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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
TO KEEP UP FIRE RATES.
A NEW AGREEMENT REACHED TO PREVENT
DECENTRALIZATION IN THE TARIFF.

One CT the leading FIRE insurance men OF the CITY
confirmed yesterday the repor; thar an agreement
prevent denoral!7a Lon IN rates had been entered
into by many OF the largest foreign and domestic
companies here. although he was unwillirG 10 si'e
the names Of the corporations interested The solo
object of the agreement was. he added. 10 avert
the possibility Of chaos occurring IN fire insurance
rates a, any time. The Tariff Association no
could say positively would not be Dissolved. but
would be continued In some form. although u
was probable that at the meeting next week a de-
cision would be reached to restrict materially 'ts
functions end field
Another insurance man. OF equal prominence with
the one just quoted said that the agreement repre-
scented a good many OF the big companies in tho
Tariff Association We In the association are
treadng or very thin ice" he went on or. to
vary the figure a break in rates is Ike glacier.
When 1t starts. II can't be stopped, ana IL
brushes everything I'm it's path. The Tarin Asso-
citation is suffering TO extent from the COM
petition OF outside companies. Far more serious
than tho outside competition, though. must pc reck.
oned the unfairness and the treachery WITHIN inc
Tariff Association itself. IL IL notorious that GER
tain companies In the association are persistent OF
tenders both by ratc-cutting anG-a mucn moro
Heighty matter-by reason of the practice or giving
commissions I'm excess OF the regular percentage.
fully known the Tariff Association is afraid 70
cxpel them. as they would join the ranks or the
non-tarlff companies
II do not think. however. that the Tariff Associa.
eight years old for its dissolution would have 9
disastrous effect on the insurance companies All
oyer tho country. II a break should come, though.
there would be money IN the fire insurance
business for anybody for the three years. and
at the end Of that period there would not be ~
many companies in the field "a there are now.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
THE CHARTER DAY CELEBRATION.

1t,or Van WICK yesterday fell In WIN the
movement 10 make q Tammany ceieor''o" " 49,
4 a. charter Day by appointing committee Vi -o'
,,r,r,i,er, citizens HIS appointment was mace III
this form: a., n,,o,,al A.
sembIy providing for the appointment Oh ~ "a
committee to AID IN lmy of the Consolidation o.
mo various public corporations nv ~ ftavnr
city Of New-I ork. J. Robert a. van cnmmIttc
the following nance pei SohS' 80, ,,, 49,
,,h. LIST includes the names Of all the llNihG eN-
Mayors Of New-York Brooklyn ana Long iSi""'
City. Bishop Potter. Archbishop O'rIisIi' T,.,r
H. Green Richard Croker Thomas 80 yoodr,ff
-, - \Vhiiney Lieutcnant-GoFcfno NoOuIu III
Chauncey NJ Depew. eX-GoVeIhoi roy er,crbach
an Gould Charlie s. Fairchild. eN,sioVernor
Morton Lemuel T. QUs8 Iosthrs,or ~" one
John Harsen Rhoadcs ana many lahildhS o'io'
meeting Of thg ETSc 5ienSa Conmit,ee was
StId Yesterday at the committee permanent mead
fue e1o, chairman OF the General COMMITTEE, was
Nominated as permanent chaiiin"I' Iu' ne uie'"
IA aCtinn was waived until tho next meeting II
was announced 10y ths cecIetai| ta, No. an ,%e
Executive Committee and the General Coinmitlee,
n r oe b committee were heard and opinions were
iinrtio, "' The general opinion was that the
ceebon should BE- Of three days duration bGt
mai il must begin on Charter Day. May !. which
his YEAR fans on Il Wednes lay. This matter was
referred r,.fe TO the Committee on p an and SCOPE
II was resolved to request the clergy OF all me
churches in New-York 10 announce he celebra r6
and lis character to their congregations Inc
su1er,nterdents OF all public schools are 10 he re-
uIiested 10 make a similar announcement Justice
1oseDh II Stner offered TO extend the same IN
formation TO the various posts OF the o. A; -
After a brief conference with General Howard
Carroll Justice stiner suggested that the com com
,nitfce should proceed to Albany not later than
Mnndav or tuesday officially announce the
celebration and proceed as quickly as legsla 'iEe
T,,ice would hermit to secure the F1ncton OF the
Ineislatnre and thus being oficia ~ recognized
by The State well as BIZ the city. proceed 10
hratIon As a result 1t decided that the Com
mittee on LEGISLATION should go to Albany next
r.Hp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
THE RICHARD ". HUNT MONUHENI
TO BE SET UP OPPOSITE THE LENoA LII
BRARy NEXT MoNTII-ADvANTAGES
or THE SITE CHOSEN.

Bruce Price told Tribune reporter yes'erday
that work on the monument for the iate H'c"a'' w.
Hunt. the architect. was going on rap'uy anu ''1.
II would be erected next month on inc size 0''"' 80
Fifth-ave between Seventeen and SeVen'y-rs' s's''
opposite the Lenox Library. The erection CT TINS
memorial has been undertaken by the hu"0'p"' ~
Society OF New-York. OF which Mr. HUNT wa 'no
FIRST president and all the professional art bodies IN
the city including painters. sculpors ana archi'ec'~'
and the Century Club and the Metropolitan museum
of Art have cooperated with the society III '",s"'e
the necessary funds committee repr'se"'''s w"
organizations chose Daniel c. French d inc SIP
TOR and Mr. French chose Mr.. Price as the arch'-
tect. .
It has been found that the cost OF tee monument
vilI ne about $4,000 most Of which has peeh con-
tributsd by the members Of the arr ass'0'a''0"'
pledged to It's erection. as there was no genera
scrpton. There is a balance OF s2VVc 10 pe f'l''''
but It is thought that that sum viii be coh'louteu
by the artist artisans and metal workers. VINO were
greatly Indebted TO Mr. Hunt and who wish 10 snare
in honorine hi, memory Their contribution will De
devoted toward paying for the carya,idc one repre-
sentng sculpture ana painting and the other afchi-
lecture which will be erected on pedestals against
the piers the ends of the exedra and VIII ne put
up In the early fall The bust OF Mr.. Hunt on d
pedestal in the centre of the exedra VIII be SET UP
next month
In selecting as the mos: appropriate place for the
monument the point opposite TIE axes OF the Lenox
Library the Municipal Art Society was influenced
by the peculiar fitness Of The place. In obtaining
from the Park Commissioners last spring the prlv-
ege OF placing in the Central Park wall along the
line OF Fith-ave Bruce Price. then president Oh the
society urged that the monument would be wen
placed there on account of the strong monolithc
quality OF the Lenox Library opposite and would be
a counerfon TO that classic ana monumental st!uct-
ure IL would also be screened from the Park ny
the verdure already there and by such additional
foliage as might be added. and would be less obtru-
sive than at any other place. This site. II was
maintained. was the favorable both for the
placing Of the monument and its success as a work
OF when erected.
The societies which have contributed the cree
ton of the Hunt memorial include, besides the Mu
ncipal Art Society, the National Academy Of De-
slgn the National Sculpture Society the Society OF
American Artists. the Architectural League. the
American Institute of Architects and the Metropoli-
tan Museum OF Art and the Century Association
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
NO MORE TOWN MEETINGS.
OBJECT OF A BILL WHICH MEETS WITH
BITTER OPPOSITION

NIXON THE REPUBLICAN LEADER IN THE AS
RURAL PAPERS DENoUNcE rr-RAINEs
FAvORs A HIGHER LIQUOR TAX.
Albany Feb. II (SpeciaD.-There is much dis
cussion among the members Of the Legislature
over various important measures which have
either been introduced or which II is proposed
% submit One OF these bills which has thus
been considered carefully before being debated
in either house is that of Mr. Nixon, the Re-
publican leader in the Assembly. proposing that
town meetings shall he held the day of the
general election in the fall instead Of In the
spring has been done for many years. The
object Of the bill. according to Mr.. Nixon. is
economy. He also says that town affairs could
he more carefully considered on Election Day
than at town meeting held in the spring
Several editors OF Republican rural news
papers were hero to-day to attend a meeting of
the Executive Committee of the State Press
Association. William Smyth. Jr.. Editor OF The
Owego Times Of the visitors. He said
the voters OF Tioga County were opposed to the
Nixon bill
The rural voters" he declared. wish to pre-
serve the town meetings. AT these meetings
they freely discuss town affairs Besides there
ia DANGER OF lOl NiIIdSe Offices tTduiIS
of the vote of their party for State places If the
town election is held on the day as the
general election. Many candidates for constable
would probably be willing to sacrifice the State
ticket IN order TO bring about their own cleo
ton"
William D. McKinstry. Editor of The Water
town Times" said: Il am now engaged in hav
ing q referendum held on the subject. At every
town meeting which is held in jefferson County
I request in The Times that a vote be taken
70 show the preference of voters to the time
for holding the town meetings In future
The indications now are that the Town Meet
Ing bill will be defeated. The opposition of
many Assemhlymen TO 1t is intense.
There is also good deal of agitation among
the Senators and Assem- lymen over the prop
osition Of Senator White and Assemblyman
Bondy. Syracuse. to have the Ranes law
amended 20 impose smaller tax on the
sellers Of ale and beer. The recent reverses Of
the Republican party In the interior of the
State are attributed by some Republicans to the
wrath Of the ale and beer dealers at being COM
PEELED 10 pay high Senator Raines is
resisting any decrease in the tax. He contends
that the ale and beer dealers had no influence
on last falls election but that the defeat of the
Republican candidates for Mayor in Albany,
Troy Syracuse. Rochester and Buffalo due
10 other causes He favOrs an increase OF the
taxation Of saloons rather than decrease and
Is reported az wishing to raise the fee 10
81 900 In cities Of the first class and TO put
limit on the number Of drinking places.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
SAVINGS BANKS THRIVTNG.
AN INCREASE OF BUSINESS AND OF SURPLUS IN
THIS STATE LAST YEAR.

Albany. Feb. 11-Frederlck u. Kilburn. Superin-
tendent of the Banking Department. to-day issued
a statement showing the condition OF the savings
banks OF the State. The total ources of these
institutions have increased S57.5776l2. one year
ago their total surplus 1913 Cos 81. and 1t is
now s. 40 02i more than that amount The amount
If money deposit has been increased by sis.-
jOs OBS and the number of depositors has grown
from l. 73j.96S to | sos $50. The condition OF the
savings banks is more fully shown By the following
totals
Assets-Bonds and mortgages, s35S 943.90l; United
States bonds, 500. LOS 400, District Of Columbia
bonds 81. $50 500. NewYork State stock. &I3,O0p;
stocks OF other States 500 2oJ.5I6 bonds OF cities
other States So 800 i25; bonds Of cities In this
State Sis $50 80 bonds Of counties in this State
S23 352 81. bonds of towns in this State. sss31 3Js
bonds OF villages in this State S3,,5S O63; school
and bonds $685.. 100 ~: estimated market value OF
stocks and bonds. S426 IA .40S amount OF stocks
and bonds cost, S42o. 1866. loans on pledges
of security, $3.50. 100, market value OF banking
houses. SllJ49.5l2 market value or other real es-
tate. S2719.2ji. cash on deposit In banks and
93i colecblc interest S9,3i1fH1; other assets, 81
Us 800: total resources, $500. 7Jl IA.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. due depositors. SI616St.91G
other liabilities. 500 1855; surplus S102.i 26 to-.
Number of open accounts January ]. ISIS. l,Sio.-
80: number of accounts opened and reopened dur
the 1897 2I2 019 total number of deposits dur
ing the 1897, = 1914 III. total number OF pay
depostors during the year 1891 s., 80 ~
Amount deposited during the year 1897. not includ
ing interest credited for that period. SZll565 .03o
amount withdrawn during the year 1897. Sl95.-
,;032i amount of interest credited and paid SIS.
55l 49,; amount of salaries paid. S1G53,2l3 other
expenses. SISf.I9S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
JUDGE-ADvOCATE BARR INDIGNANT.
WITNESSES WHO WON'T TESTIFY IN THE CARTER
COURT MARTIAL MAY BE SUMMONED
REFORE OTHER TRIBUNALS.


Savannah. Ga. Feb Il (SpeciaD.-The Carter
was evident however. from the look in the eye of
Colonel Bar the Judge Advocate that ne meant TO
make some important announcement. and II was
not long before that developed into a fact. Before
asking Jacob Paulsen 10 take the stand he ad-
dressed the Court follows: May II please the
Court: As the Court has probably observed through
the kind forbearance OF counsel for the accused In
this case the announcement has been made by the
press this city and. presume. by the press
everywhere this morning, that this Court has an
nounced that II has no power TO punish contu-
macious witnesses; that II has power TO COM
pei "A witness to answer any proper question In con-
necion with this investigation unless he desires TO
do So and this in the face Of the fact that he
swears before his God that he will tell all he knows
when he f. sworn I am forced TO admit that az
an Attorney General has so ruled. There Is some
deficiency in legislation that decides and controls
the administration Of justice In matters connected
with the Army I apprehend from the public no.
tice that there may be more refusals Of the char
acter indicated. To these l am forced TO say that
while this Court may not be empowered TO force
from them answers, there are other tribunals that
have the power Should a committee of Congress
decide TO Investigate these refusals. there is no
doub. Of its power TO compel answers. And there
may be other tribunals that have the power United
States Courts may be asked to continue this IN
vestigaton far parties other than the accused
are concerned. / speak feelingy on this subject
az regard II of the gre1-est Importance, other
wise I would not have called the attention Of the
Court TO 1t"
said: "As far Captain Carter is concerned pro-
test against the statements Of the Judge Advo-
cate"
upon this matter we do upon many others"
Mr. Blair attempted to keep the remarks of the
Judge-Advocate from going on the record. but
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
GENERAL ROE SEES THE GOVERNOR.

APPOINTMENTS TO THE NEW COMMANDERS
STAFF TO BE MADE IN FEW DAYS.
Albany Feb. n-Mator General Roe. the newly
appointed commander Of the National Guard OF the
State was In town to-day In company with Ad-
tutant-General Tillinghast and Major Burbank. the
officer OF the United States Army stationed in this
city he called on Governor Black and received his
commission He had short conversation with the
Governor IN which was discussed the reorganiza-
ton OF the Guard. He said he would probably re-
main in Albany for several days and would soon
announce several appointments TO his staff
'Inasmuoh as the staff of the Governor Will not
pass out OF existence before January l. 1899. he
added 1T will not be necessary for me 70 appoint
my entire staff before that time In appointing my
staff ! will make selections from the five briga
50 ina, the entire State will be represented have
not decided on any selections and will not before
next week. will have an office In Albany ana
another In New-York City"
The election of commander OF the newly created
Fifth Brigade will be held on March ! ana not on
March r. previously announced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12

Lundborg's-
has the delicate
and natural fragrance
Of Spring Violets
NEW PLAN FOR ADJUSTING TAXES.
AN EQUALIZATION BOARD FOR EACH COUNTY
PROPOSED.

AN EQUALIZATION BOARD FOR EACH COUNTY
PROPOSED.
Albany. Feb. 11.-senator Krum this morning in
troduced several bills prepared the instance OF the
State Tax Commission. one provides that personal
property other than stocks. bonds and securities
shall be assessed at tho place whore Is kept with
out reference to the residence OF the owner.
An entirely section is provided for the equal
izaton Of taxes, 1, being provided that the Board
OF Supervisors Of each county shall appoint an
equalization commission composed OF three persons
two of whom shall he residents Of the county and
from outside OF the county. but resident OF the
judicial district. II the Board is unable agree
The County Judge shall name the commissi sion. The
term Of office OF each commissioner shall be three
years. Not more than two Of the commissioners
shall he of the same political party.
Between September l and the time of the annual
meeting OF the Supervisors the commissioners to
examine the assessment rolls for the purpose OF as
certaining whether the valuations IN each town or
ward bear "A jus, relation to the valuations Of all
the other towns and wards OF the county They
may Increase or diminish the aggregate valuations
o. real estate in any town. but they cannot reduce
the aggregate vaua ton OF all the and wards
below the aggregate made by the assessors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
THE ABSORPTION OF srsouEHANNA.

The absorption of the New-York. Susquehanna
and Western Railroad by the Erie Railroad VIII
be on the following basis: For each 100 shares Of
Susauehanna and Western preferred stock 80
shares OF Erie first preferred will be given. and for
each 100 shares Of Susquehanna and western COM
mon 100 shares OF Erie common will be given
p,uecation OF this arrangement by the stock
bo,ders Of both roads is required AS large ma
,ority of Susquehanna and Western stock has been
acquired on behalf Of the Erie by j. =. Morgan
o. 20 there Is nothing TO interfere with the con-
Summation of the deal For the acquisition OF the
Susnuehanna and Western the Erie will make
ssTe Of Sl3 900 600 first preferred and 100000 COM
NON stock All the new Erie stock will be held
~ The voting trust, which was created at the
line Of the Reorganization Of the Erie. The new
stock is 10 be represented by trust certificates tho
came n the present stock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12

FEARS THAT HENRY p. o'NEIEs MIND HAS
BEEN AFFECTED BY ovERwoRK OR BY AN
ACCIDENT WHICH OCCURRED A YEAR AGO.
The relatives OF Henry r. O'Neil. principal Of
Grammar School No. /. at No. 81 Vandewater-st..
worried mis- absence since last November.
1t is not supposed that Mr. ONeil has met with
foul play. is In any serious danger as he has
been seen and Indirectly heard from AT intervals.
but II is feared that his mind may be affected by
overwork Mr. O'Neil lived with his brother Hugh
and his sister a, No 33l East one hundred-and-
twentieth-s,. He has been seen in New-Jersey. and
few days ago In Bridgeport Conn. and has
drawn checks on his account at the Oriental Bank.
Canal-st and the Bowery fortnight ago he
drew a large sum In person.
Last February Mr. O'Neil was injured about tho
head and body by roll OF paper which fell from
a truck and knocked him down Before that he
had suffered from Insomnia, caused by overwork.
The school authorities. after waiting Tor long
time in the hope that Mr.. O'Neil would be heard
from, have been compelled 10 suspend him WIN.
out pay Superint endent Jasper said that Mr..
o Neil was one OF the best principals in the city
and was one Of the first TO Introduce manual
training into the schools
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
FREIGHT RATE DIFFERENTIALS

The Board of Control of the Joint Traffic Asso-
citation at a meeting yesterday settled the freight
rate dferentals. which the lake and rail lines
are 70 have during the season Of 1895, as against
the all-ran lines. On westbound business the old
diirerentials In favor of the lake-and-ra lines will
prevail on the six classes. beginning with the
first these are 81 cents, iS. 49, S. and cents
ON east bound business there Is reduction from
last year of three cents each on the first three
classes The fourth remains unchanged. and there
ia n reduction OF one cent each on the last two
classes The new dfferentals in favor OF the lake
and-ra lines are thus II, lo, I. and : cents
The difYerential on -four and grain products is three
cents The direrent!als will go into effect on
the opening OF navigation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
NEW LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE BONDS.

August Belmont. chairman Of the Board Of Di-
rectors Of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Company yesterday announced that he had sold
TO yermye & Co. S125OO.ODO collateral trust TWEEN
ty-fve-year per cent gold bonds OF the company.
the proceeds be used to retire the 100000 con-
solidated mortgage per cent bonds maturing
April l. 1898 and 10 reimburse the treasury for the
cos, OF the Paducah and Memphis division and
improvements upon II. and for other properties
ACQUIRED The annual saving Of interest on the
funding Of the per cent bonds alone amounts 10
s2l2 100 The collateral deposited secure tho
new issue Of bonds consists Of sl4oo0.00o unified
Louisville and Nashville Is. and si00000O Paducah
and Memphis As.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12

The sale OF oil paintings at the Fifth Avenue
Auction Rooms. No 23s Fit,h-ave ended last night
one hundred and nine pictures were sold from the
estate OF the late Sherod c. Ball. OF Newark ~ J..
and the collection OF Mrs. VI. b. Dunbar and sew.
eral private collections. The pictures knocked
down at small figures notwithstanding the brisk
bidding william b. Norman was the auctioneer
The large salcsroom was crowded. Two OF the more
expensive pictures were The Cleaners" by Georges
Iangee, Si7O and Mediterranean Boats at Tari.a.
Spain" by Samuel Coleman. sls5. Other pictures
which attracted attention were A Tiger Emerging
from His Den" by Eugene Nerboeckhoven. THE
Start" by Philips wouwerman, and The Ap.
nroaching Storm" by Charles Emile Jscque.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
TO HUNT AND RACE IN ENGLAND.
CRAIG w wADswORTH TO TAKE HIS HORSES
ABROAD-MELTON PROMISES TO BECOME
AN AMERICAN CENTRE.

Craig w Wadsworth is the latest recruit 70 JOIN
the rapidly growing American racing ana huil'lns
colony in England. Mr.. Wadsworth VIII san III
March to look over the ground. and IN Septeh'pe'
will send over the steeplechaser lranian' toeelhei
with Backthorne Folscraft and The queen WIN
the last three MI Wadsworth intends hunting heAt
winter from Melton. but Iranan VIII be schooieu
by Charles Beattie the well-known gehtieinai
Jockey for the Grand National Mr. Wads"or'h
rs le6 70 his determination to SEND lrahaIi
NIa.a.5 t,,. an offer of 50 600 which he received
from some visiting Engshmen for lran iadd WIT Mr.
,ba,. wished to stcepecAaSe IN f1hsIdHu' -
yt!!;1su.orth thought that II lranian was as goo"
as that he would try the game himself nor,ra next
Melton bids fair to be an American ceitle u
,.oar as already G. Albert Stevens, SttiiIe! -hoI
iiner & RaOui Duval. w. G. Eusts ana "a num-
tnr If others have announced their intention Vi
hunting the ensuing winter.