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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24

THE MAILING LIST is ONLY PRINT
I'D ABOUT EVERY TEN DA1S
THEREFORE,. DO NOT FEEL uNEA.s,Hi :,
IL THE DATE OPPOSITE YOUR NAME
ON THE LITTLE PINK SLIP is MOI
CHANGED As SOON AS THE Sub
SCRIPTIOA is RENEWED.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24

PETERSBURG AGENT. S. c. HUTCH
INsoN, Z LOMBARD STREET
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-24
TIMES BUILDING,
TENTH AND BANK STREETS,

MANCHESTER BUREAU. r2i HULL
STREET.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
A TAX Upon A TAX.
INSURANCE COMPANIES TO THE TAX PRO-
POSED TO BE LAID UPON CORPORATIONS.

THE PROPOSITION TO sURJEcr MUTUAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANIES TO THE TAX PRO-
POSED TO BE LAID UPON CORPORATIONS.
Tho following good reasons why mutual life insur
ance companies should not be taxed sot forth
by Mr.. Jacob l. Greene. president OF tho Connecti-
cut Mutual Life Insurance Company;
Evc-y mutual life Insurance company ought to
be exempt from taxation. because:
(a) Since IL has stock. IL has no funds except
those derived from the premiums paid by It's MEM
bcrs. upon It can be paid only ont OF such
funds and Is not n tax the corporation. but
direct tax on each individual member in the pro-
portion his interest in the fund.
90 The funds are applicable only TO the payment
OF losses and the necessary incident expenses. To
tax ihom losses and 10 Increase tho losses
by the amount OF the tax.
(c) Losses are neither proper subject-matter for
nor n proper measure OF. taxation; nor Is their
currence the proper occasion Of taxation.
(d) The bases on which mutual premiums and re-
are computed. and on which the legal stan
dard OF solvency Is predicated. make no provision
for taxation 4 tax can be paid only out OF the
legal reserve rendering the company insolvent.
ess. and only so long as. an experience more fortu-
nate than tho assumptions produces surplus SUI.
ncient to meet the AK
(e) To take the surplus by taxation is 10 make the
policy holder pay more for his insurance than It's
proper cost TO the company.
% During the civil War. when the necessities OF
the Government compelled a most careful search
fully and carefully considered the proposal tax
mutual life Insurance companies and refused to do
so because the funds employed in bust
ness for tho benefit Of the members. but were
tributcd by them and used only for the adjust
ment Of losses ana were therefore In themselves In
the nature OF tax. that Il tax on them would
be I'm the nature OF II tax on tax
To summarize: tax In any form upon a mutual
insurance company Is "A tax it, members indi-
viduay. and Is paid and must be paid only by them.
Of their premiums. so much reducing the surplus
10 be returned and 50 much increasing. consequent
~. the yearly cost OF their policies II is not
their property. but upon their losses and IL laid
upon the money which Is the distrbutivc share OF
each member IN those losses as II passes through
the hands OF the company TO make good tho orig
ual sufferer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
THE FRIENDS YEARLY MEETING.

The yearly meeting Of the Society OF Friends OF
New-York continued yesterday morning at
Fifteenth-st. and Rutherford Place. Tho session
joint meeting OF men and women and a
business meeting quarterly reports touching on
the philanthropic and temperance work OF the So
ciey were read by the clerk. William A. Willett
including reports OF the contributions made for tho
advancement OF the colored race
In the afternoon the committee OF education
made report, showing the work accomplished by
the society during the year. Brief addresses were
made by Aaron Powell, Of Planneld ~ j. and
more College. the Representation Committee
which has been investigating the question OF mill
tary training in public schools, reported strongly
against such training At the evening session Mr.
and Mrs. Browneu talked OF the education OF col
in that direction In the Friends schools in M
Pleasant and Aiken. South Carolina ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
Arm HEIM
Broadway & 9Th Street
We HAVE NO OTHER STORE.

the peroration. when he said ne saw the debt re-
moved and the Church marching on to victory he
received the closest attention. The opportunities
which lay before the Home Board. ne salu, we.e
four hundred American cities waiting for The Cos.
pei, Southern mountaineers who needed education
snS IsfH s s% p
finished his address a telegram was read announe .
siGneTr added 5000 e reduce the debt; 60,
a.. isis~sa %.5 1sSns;
ss r OF Sh sa house and sa
from the Board OF Home Missions. but that owing
to the Boar4 asa D' Lns his
II making an animation. he said with pai mos
Su m se % do nEi
cannot take any more money from that Board"
to suer said one who heard r his Statement ITS
debt ought Ugh 70 double in the next year. u,,ra..
tee on the Board OF Ala for Colleges and Acad.
which The Following oce snls
Your committee has been surprised at the show;
saying that single year can be taken as q basis
Tor comparison without emphasizing the fact that
c1lties present themssiyes in the admInIst ration lon
sass e But BOARD Wse or i i red n s
other board coming slightly below this while d;
income, while the year has been for II one Of pc.
cular trial and expense feel confident that the
Board Of Ala should be marked with the words
CLOSE economy"
We desirsto add that its methods OF business
statements as disclosed In the reports Of the Sec
rotary. and treasurer and the records OF its pro-
ceednss are clear. concise. satisfactory. economi.
cal OF time. yet not lacking in information The
Board gives expression to the prudence and good
Judgment Of the Church In avoiding unwse loca-
ton OF educational agencies so apt to be the out:
come OF local pride or provincial measurements OF
magnitude.
Your Board svoids waste and loss Of gifts because
these may not be properly guarded. The insurance
policy and the mortgage become Christian busi.
ness securities for. the perpetuity Of educationa!
forces. Your Board not only teaches to avoid debt
that destroyer of religious harmony. and that
enemy OF all success but II compels its avoidance
Dr. Edward c. Ray, secretary OF tho College
Board. as It Is called made able address In
which he expressed gratitude to the people through:
out the Church who had been 50 kind TO the Board
In It's hour Of trial. caused by the defalcaton OF
Its treasurer, last summer. Not only had they been
able to pay the running expenses Of the hoardi
but all OF the money taken. with the exception q
So 900 $1,000 has been replaced by individuals and
CHURCHES He closed with an eloquent appeal to
the Church to support the small colleges ana acao'
emies under the care OF Its Board
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
PRIZE SHIPS TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION.
HEARING IN THE CASE OF THE PANAMA.
THE MANGR0vE.S pprzE

Key West Fla. May Il Special. -To-day's
session OF the United States District Cour, was
taken up In the consideration OF the case OF the
steamer Panama, which was captured by the
Mangrove. Of the feet Of auxiliary gunboais
The counsel for the defence contended that the
vessel was not amenable to the blockade proc
lamatlon. as she left New-York two days before
war declared.
1t was developed In the course OF the hearing
that the Panama carried letters from Spanish
officials in New-York 10 the Spanish Naval
Board in Havana. advising them that in the
ships cargo were materials for repairing
cruiser, then In Havana Harbor. Those letters
bore United States stamps. which had not been
cancelled. proving that they had been entrusted
to the captain Of the ship instead OF having gone
through the nostOfiice. This was admitted by
the attorneys FOR the vessel.
The counsel for the United States contended
that the fact that such material was knowingly
carried by a vessel in time OF was alone
sufficient TO warrant her condemnation Judge
Locke took the briefs and reserved hs decision.
Colonel Stripping. the United States District
Attorney. said 20 The Tribune correspondent to-
night that the larger prize ships Will be sent
North for sale at auction. soon the cases
are disposed Of.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
THE ssrH LEAVING CAMP BLACK.

TIL. denar+rr. n, the regiment from Camp Black
uas attended hv no noteworthy incidents. such al
those witnessed when the other regiments moVeu
out. Camp was broken between and o cioch'
but a series OF vexatious delays used up ,he NOR"
ing hours. and II was noon when the column was
ready TO start One detail Of men was sent anenr
to arrange the baggage and another was N.Y. ou9
.,oor,r. -, tho camn After a lively days work
On Monday Colonel Duffy had provided all ms mei,
with uniforms and equipments and the comma !,
was heartily compllmented on us Appo"'""00 "'
ma rchcd out - ,,.o, h,, tho Ist
The 69ths farewell reception was given ~ i sy
and a-th Regiments whose camps ad)olnel ~ 80
eral hundred of Colonel Eddys men nenn.i a 100
jumped the guard in order 70 cheer thg e' he trains
were boarded promptly. while Squadron u I'm
played patriotic and popular airs anu u 20 IN
cheered. The trains left Camp Black 'e'"o'" 49,
The regiment arrived at Long Island C,'y sno nS
after Q o'clock No stop was maze anu ~ Ia
marched to the Peck Slip ferry. where they oo"ueu
the ferry-boat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25

d,vnitv and others found awaiting them: nam
sandwiches. mustard; olives, STRAWBERRIES ICE
cream coffee and Winona water
When the Auburn men went TO arrange TOT '"e''
banquet the price had been raised to IL 20 because
the number would be smaller. but the Auburn men.
,r,o, ,hev learned Of the ham sandwiches, decided
% save their money make contribution 70 the
Home Mission Board and Invite princeton ma"
10 tell them about the dinner wnich ne " ms
colleagues had enjoyed. They thought 'ha' :.
would be more stimulating than the dinner "'e''
and a good deal cheaper
There is a runor that the tables AT the ooa'u
,rp-houses are 20 contain more delicaces now as
the report OF the committee on the next place o'
meeting IS TO be mado within day or Two i"e'o
are commissioners here who assert that 'ne' "
victims OF those who preceded them !as' year on.
they like their predecessors are inclined 20 'o'e
FOR Winona again to give their SUCCESSORS snare
q, Indiana Hospitality which Is really not 50 oaa
II nigh, be. 49, ..r,.,r
The Assembly helped to promote Anglo An'si 'oA'
unity today John F.. Parsons, OF New-ioth' VI
fered the following resolutions. which were "'''-
mousiy adopted:
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE QUEEN.
Whereas. The Nth q MAY, is the birthday OF Her
Maiesty, Queen Vic,oria ana q, IN. Presbyterian
church in the United States OF America recosh!zes
the many virtues that adorn tho character OF tns
"V Whereas. We do acknowledge with thanktulness
he
aries by Her Majestys civil and military servants
be II
Resolved That this Assembly do consrasu asns
Queen Victoria and that n cable message pc SEM
10 the Queen OF England. signed by the moderator
and clerk
The following telegram was accordingly sent;
The General Assembly OF the Presbyterian
Church % America tenders cordial Congratulations
10 YOU and TO the kindred peoples OF the Blush
Empire
ps,ors the Assembly adjourned this afternoon.
the following answer was received;
Balmoral-Am commanded by the queen 10 SON
vey Her Majesty's thanks 10 tho General Assem-
bIy OF the PRESBYTERIAN Church In America FOR ther
"'"N EDWARDS, Secretary.
The Rev DR. John Dixon, OF Trenton, y. j.. read
Tho renor, q, tho Committee on Home Missions by
DR. w C. Robers and DR.. d. J. Mcmillan. In
reference 10 the election OF Or. Charles L. Thomp-
son to succeed them the report said:
TIE secretary takes up the work at a critica!
point In the history OF the Board he deserves ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
UPWARD PROGRESS OF STOCKS.

The upward progress. OF the stock market sur.
ferod no check yesterday. although It was, OK
course more gradual than Il would have been II
authentic news OF an American triumph on the seas
had been announced The unverihed rumor yester-
day OF the destruction Of Cerveras fleet did indeed
do duty aiding to advance prices. but 1t was not
the only or the most important factor. London was
a buyer OF American securities. 1t being the first
day OF tho for;nghty settlement. and On extensive
short interest having been disclosed there. the
arbitrace houses also were active buyers al me
opening The favorable crop out look and the me
Industrial condition Of the United States were as on
Monday powerful influences in giving strength 10
the market. There was a little hesitation az the
outset. and then the whole list began an advance
which WAS sustained throughout the day although
the market toward the close became rather dull.
The volume OF trading large. more than $50 900
shares. and the transactions were well distributed
The days advances were especially marked in some
OF the Granger issues. and there were dealings In
many stocks long inactive.
The Trave which arrived here on Monday.
brought gold consigned follows To the national
city Bank. $4,000 francs. and ITO order. $4,000
francs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
GOLFERS DETAINED BY OFFICIALS

Perth Amboy. ~ j.. May "a (speciaD The bsrks
Annie Reed and Lotte Moore, loaded with coal
have not left South Amboy The customs officials
at Perth Amboy this morning refused to clear m.
vessels because or circulars OF instruction From,
Washington received several weeks ago Notica
was sent TO the authorities by telegraph but thev
nave made no answer ' ''e'
Captain Q. c. Welt. OF the Reed went n Naw-
YORK today and secured clearance papers for Vera
iuz, 'itAico me Reed IL not ready 10 sail and
cannon Dc made ready before tomorrow niVht
~ Inc Moore which became British vessel on May
Hutehngs has another vessel loaded WITH coaI n,
~, Idosnas and It is being held on request Of the
Cnlten StateS Nf0vernment. which Is paying a heavv
demurrage; The Moore and the Reed carr aboryy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
THE DEPARTURE FROM JERSEY CITY.


The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad station IN 'er-
sey City was packed with people. who gave 'ou'
Ing farewell to the 69th Chief OF Police Murphy anu
a force Of fifty had difficulty In restraints VI.
crowd and forcing q passage for the reei'ie"'
10 proceed 10 the cars which were In waiting Inc
train consisted o. three sections OF twelve cars
each one section for each battalion. the regiment
was detained until rations were served anu VIZ
privilege was accorded the men of leaving inc car
to bid good by to their relatives ana frlehus' nc
first section OF the train left at rs ocoCh' Unions ant
Intervals Of five minutes the other Two se''iV'''
were started on the tourney 10 ChicKaHlau1sa' .oa
At 500 the 9Th. with Colonel Greene az I.S Go
marched into the freight yard Of the fenhsS 9i.
PsiIrnad Comn9nv from the ferryboat jersey Clty
and filed into the The supplies Meic "''"e
loaded into cars when the regiment arr'Yed. .hn
The roadway between the four sectuI's , ~ ,ho
train was crowded with men ana women, w. IA
latter largely predoninated Hot coiree WIS SCI w"
10 the men before the start was mace -. awe
The first section, composed or SIX irelsh.. al 10.
stock car and passenger coach. rolled out on ~
tourney at 20 O'Clock Within twelve otto
other three sections each composed OF UNI an
passenger coaches and Puiima" car
their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLE.
TELEGRAM OF CONGRATULATIONS SENT
TO QUEEN VICTORIA.

prpopr or TUE woMANs BOARD OF HOME
MISSIONS SHOWS THAT 1T HAS
SURPLUS OF 5000.
fnY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIDuNEl
U-irona Lake Ind May 2i-It Is expected tha'
the world will know on Friday what Winona. OK
rather the Presbyterian General Assembly IN se'-
sion here thinks OF the Princeton Inn ana o.ne'
matters connected with the institution over "'''''
President Patton presides 50 ably
Tbs princeton men who are commissioners 70
the Assembly desire that the world SHOULD kno"
tomorrow what they think OF Winora-not OF tue
place-but Of the management OF culinary ana,s
here One OF the pleasant social features OF every
Assembly &c the gathering Of the alumni OF the
various institutions represented in the Assemoy'
Princeton. Lane, Auburn. Union and other 'hS'i.u,
t,ons are honored and student days are recaneo
at these banquets. =.
Princeton was the first to leat OF this year II
uas decidcd 10 charge each man IS cents for the
dinner and this is the menu which the ooc'o'' ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
THE POLARIA IN PORT

The steamship Polaria. OF the Hamburg-Amercsn
Line. arrived from Key West yesterday in ballast
one saiiod from Bremen on April for Santiago de
CUBA. intending 10 so from there to Havana
Her owners obtained the consent OF the Irnitca
States Government for hcr to pass the blockade
for the purpose Of landing passengers and taking
On German passengers who wished TO leave Ha-
vsna 1t was finally decided. no yever not 10 send
me steamship TO Havana, and she went to Key
west she lett Key West for this city May 90
bringing here her passengers and mails Intended
for Havana
Captain Scha1cschDidt. the commander 80 tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
Tiffany & Co.
UNION SQUARE,
NEW YORK.

Polarla when seen yesterday said that when the
steamship was at Santiago the Spanlards there
were confident that an American fleet could not
enter tho ha. Dor. He said that the original chan
mel al the entrance 10 the harbor, some one nun,
bred and eighty yards wide, had been narrowed
down until IL only about one hundred leet
wide by the laying OF mines and torpedoes Inc
entrance 10 the harbor was now extremely dah.
gercus and difiicut The captain also said that
the Spaniards we're mounting krupp guns on GAG
side Of the harbor entrance. The camphres OF inc
insurgents could ne seen at night but the lnsur-
gents did not trouble the inhabitants or the town.
The people Of Santiago appeared 70 nave plenty
OF provisions Captain Schaarschmidt said that he
was Informed that there were 5000 tons OF coal
o he docks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
MICHEL FOR COLONEL OF THE 14TH.
HIS ASSIGNMENT DESIRED Ii GRANT is PRO
DRED AND FOURTEENTH REGIMENT.

Notwithstanding FOR THE ONE HUN
DRED AND FOURTEENTH REGIMENT.
The report came 10 Brooklyn yesterday from
Camp Black that the officers OF the lith Regiment
wished Harry ". Michel TO again become their
colonel should Colonel Grant be made a brigadier-
general as is thought probable. The feeling enter
tanned against Northumberland Kline by some
of the officers IS still pronounced that his selec-
ton would no, be satisfactory a majority OF the
regiment.
Colonel Michel is the retired list. He said
yesterday that he had not heard OF desire for his
assignment TO his old place
More than four hundred men have been passed
by the surgeons for the Hath Regiment the pro-
visional body that is TO occupy the Eghth-ave ar
mory during tho absence OF the nth Regiment
Colonel Edward L. Brtton is organizing the
regiment and has the assistance OF Colonel Ed
ward Fakner who formerly commanded the 23d
Reglment Surgeons Maxleid and Jones arc get
ting class Of who would readily be accepted
into the volunteer service IL needed Many Of the
dred have asked That they be commissioned as OFF,
GERS Squad drills viii probably begin tonight.
Colonel brtton has selected as motto FOR his regi.
ment, "Our country first. last and all the time"
he has appointed the following captains: Company
a, Charles ". Furey; Company b. James De
Vaudeville; Company c. Calvin L. Lewis. Company
Furey and Guild are nom commissioned officers Of
commanded a 18th Regiment company Mr. Lewis
is instructor In military school, and Mr. Os-
trander was formerly In the United States Cavalry
The Rev. Irwin bennett. pastor Of the Tabernacle
Baptist Church. has written TO Colonel Briton Of
fering, TO aid his recruiting
Lieutenant Smith has sent request to Albany
that Troop be mustered into the State service
There have been fifty or sixty men enlisted and
there are eighty or ninety more on the waiting list.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
DEBT OF woMAsrs BOARD PAID.


Tho debt OF the Board amounts TO SIS. ss S.
Special encouragement found In the report
Of the Woman's Board which has paid all ex-
penses, removed It's debt and has a surplus OF
5000 The report concluded with this reference TO
the recent Investigation TO which the Board has
been subjected
When now turn eyes to the future II 10
clear that the church should enter upon the work
forgetting the things which are behind and press
blessing Of God will bring her to the next assem-
bly, with record which shall have In every part
ulus to go forward; Let the past years OF criticism
controversy and change suffice. II these have not
and loss will accrue BY their continuance Now
II the time for confidence. increased offerings and
more earnest prayers. and IL these given to the
Board. and its work who can doubt that through
tho favor OF Bod greater things will be accom-
plished than Church has ever attempted for the
great cause OF home missions?
The resolutions included these;
In view Of the fact that tens Of thousanda of
people are pushing their way into the gold fields
OF Alaska, large numbers OF whom are Presby-
Missions be advised to appoint ar least five add.
tonal male missionaries Mt early date for work
In that territory and make the appointments a new
ground Of appeal to the church.
In view OF the greater activity of Moruonisr
since Utah was admitted TO Statehood and in view;
Of the large number OF youth trained in institu-
Christianity and to American ideas. the reduction
Of our church and school work in Utah is to be
churches that increased attention should he given
to the calls Of the Home Board and the Woman's
Board. and abundant means be furnished for the
instruction from the pulpit and In the Sabbath
schools and In all grades of Christian weekday
schools from the loves, to the highest
OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE HOME BOARD.
DR.. Thompson the new secretary was at his beS.
to-day. and from his nrst statement. assuring the
assembly that he was the child OF homo missions. o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
PRISONERS TO GET LETTERS BY RED CROSS

The offer Of the Portuguese Red Cross 20 act
as an Intermediary for the transmission OF
correspondence between tho wounded and prisoners
OF captured by this country and their fam
HES and friends has been accepted by the Amer-
can Red Cross. and notice to that effect has bean
sent by Miss Clara Barton to the president Of the
Portuguese society. The local society has offered
to perform Ike service In behalf Of Spain's pr!s
oners
Miss Barton sent dozen letters to the Portu-
gueso society for delivery yesterday. They were
written ~ prisoners on the prizes captured ny tho
Americans which now In key West Harhor
on behalf Of the local society, Miss Barton has
also sent letter congratulating General Idrav
Red Cross
In letter 20 tho presiden. Of the Austrian so
clety. Miss Barton says that while she and her
star were visiting In Cuban villages and towns
they were treated with the greatest consideration
by the Spaniards She adds that the society is
working inccssantly 20 bring about a better feel
ing between the two warning nations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
A CHILD CRUSHED TO DEATH

pile OF railroad ties near the tracks Mt West
End-ave and Sixtieth-st, which was a fayorite
playground for the children OF the nelghborhood
collapsed yesterday afternoon. and nve-year-old
Joseph NJ. Lorentz. OF No 2+0 West Sixtieth-st
was crushed under the falling mass His three
year.old brother, John. and little girl. Nora
Quislcy were thrown some distance but both
esca6Jd with slight bruises. Some switchmen ex-
tricated the boy and took him TO Roosevelt Hos
cJtaL but he died there within hour.