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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-17
NEW TAX SYSTEM.
MIR Roberts Would Abolish Local TaxatIo
For state Purposes.

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 16.-In the press
state comptroller, given out today, much
space is devoted to a thesis upon a pro-
posed new system of taxation, which in
wolves doing away entirely with local
taxation for state purposes and supplies
in its place an increase of the collateral
inheritance tax and the confiscating by
the state of the entire receipts of the
liquor tax law, instead of as now, al
lowing the cities and counties to retain
two-thirds. The taxation of real and
personal property for state purposes is
to be done away with entirely. This is
in direct opposition to the plan now be-
ing enforced by the state commissions
ers, in compelling personal property to
to pay it's fair share of taxation. The
proposition to seize the entire liquor tax
funa is a bold one, in view of the fact
that there has been much discussion as
, to this right or equity of the state even
taking the one-third.
Comptroller Roberts sustains his con-
tentiUn as follows:
III the five largest counties of the
state i5,ls2,65S from excise fee went into
the COUNTY treasures, while the same
cou1rSie& paid to the state as a tax on
real es,ase $7,249,246, and upon personal
property SsS2,202, a total of $S,1S1, 449.
Now, according to the plan suggest
ed, the legislature would simply say, by
statute, you pay into the state treas
ury the amount YOU are entitled to re-
ceive under the present excise law
which IN this case amounted to $6,142,-
$685. allo the state will remit the tax
upon the real property in your coun-
ties, which in this case amounted tc
7,249, 246. and will remit entirely the
tax upon personal property, amounting
to $9322G2. and make it condition OF
the contract that all direct taxes upon
personal property be henceforth aboli-
ished
The practical effect Of this change
would be that the direct tax, as now
assessed. would be lost to the state il
the 90 counties, amounting in the ag-
gregate to $11, Isl, 1877, and in lieu there.
of the state would receive the share Of
the excise tax now going into the sew.
eral county treasures amounting to 49,.
005,8 76- By this operation the state
would lose the difference between the
amount collected from the general di
rect tax and the amount going into tbs
county treasures as their share of tht
excise tax, which would be So. 745 961. bu
of this amount S1,237 ,022 would be the di
rect tax upon personal property, which
this proposed plan provides for wipinf
out entirely In view OF the fact thai
personal property was to be wholly ex
empt from taxation during the lifetime
Of the owner it certainly would be equit
able, just and fair, to make it pay al
increased tax, as compared with what i
is now paying, upon the death Of thu
owner, and this amount need not bt
largely increased. In that way and BY
practical economy, and by certain 9th
er immaterial changes, the deficit of SO,
745,96l could be provided for, and tai
system given to the state which would
relieve the people from the inquisitoria
examinations now necessary, and on
that would, in my judgment, give entir,
satisfaction to the people,"
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-17
SERUM FOR HOG CHOLERA.
Satisfactory Result of Experiments Made
ey Doctor Salmon

Washington. Jan. 16.-The chief Of the
bureau OF animal industry DR.. Salmon.
has submitted to Secretary Wilson
report upon the experiments made in
the treatment of hogs, for hog cholera.
with anti-toxine serum. This serum IS
made IN on the same principle as the
anti-tex.ne Of diphtheria. Good serum
mas been obtained from both horses and
cattle, horse or cow being inoculated
with the hog cholera virus in small
quantities at first and with larger doses
after suitable intervals of tine. The re-
sisrance Of the animal is thus raised to
the highest practicable point. The blood
OF such animals when injected under the
Skin Of swine has heen found to possess
botn a preventive and curative action.
The cost Of the serum now is but ten
cents per head of animals treated. only
one dose being required and doubtless,
in course OF tme, this light cost may BE-
still further reduced.
Il propose said he to ask con grsss
to provide an appropriation necessary to
enable this department to furnish two
million doses of serum during the next
year. and to make a considerable por-
tion of the appropriation Immediately
available
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-17
FOR THE ALASKA TRADE.

Philadelphia, Jan. 16.--The negotia-
tions between the William Cramp &
Sons Ship and Engine Building Com
pany and the International Navigation
Company, for the purchase and sale of
the Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Pennsylvania
and Conemaugh, for the trade be-
tween the Pacific coast and Alaska have
resulted in the international Navigation
Company deciding to organize a COM
pany to be run under its own manage
ment. This company will be called the
Empire Transportation Company, of
which Clement A. Gfiscom will be presi-
dent. Cramps shipyard is now busy
thoroughly overhauling these boats and
refitting them with passenger accommo-
datiohs.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-17
The FLEET SAILS.
Departure Of North Atlantic Squadron
For Southern Waters.


For Southern Waters.
Norfolk, Va, Jan, 16.-Having com
pleted coaling, and all provisions for
their winters cruise in gulf waters, the
ships of the North Atlantic squadron,
which have been achored in Hampton
Roads for the past ten weeks, the flag
ship New York and the battleships In
diana, Massachusetts and Iowa, left Old
Point at 10 o'clock this morning, and
two hours later passed out the capes.
southbound. They put to sea in the
teeth of a northeaster which is blowing
off Hatteras tonight. 1t is Admiral ST.
cards intention to keep we'll away from
the stormy cape. The fleet will proceed
directly to Dry Tortugas, their head
quarters for the gulf evolutions. THIS
point is within easy reach of Havana,
and the ships can be summoned ia a
few hours should their presence there
be necessary. The Texas will join the
flagship off the South Carolina coast.
The torpedo boat Foote was forced to
take the inside route owing to the heavy
weather off Hatteras. The ships are
equipped for long voyage and their
magazines are well stocked.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-17
QUIET IN HAVANA

Washington Jan. 16.-Grave appre-
hensions We're feGt by the officials of the
state department, and those Of the
Spanish legation, that disturbances of a
more or less serious character might oc-
cur in Havana today because of the
fact THAT many persons occupied during
the week would be free ON this day.
Advfces received by Minister de LONE
today indicated however, that Havana
was perfectly tranquil.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-17
scuRvY STRICKEN CREW.

New York, Jan. 16.--Another of the
scurvy-stricken crew of the bark Pacto-
LUIS died today. He was James O'Neil
He died at the Hudson street hospital
The first death was that of japanese
sailor. Seven of the crew are at the
Marine hospital on Staten Island suffer
ing from scurvy, but are said not to be
in a serious condition. Still another OF
the crew is at Gouveneur hospital with
the same disease.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-17
FURTHER DEBATE.
Hawaiian Treaty Will Remain
Before the Senate.
Many Senators Wish To Be Heard Our
Foreign Relations To Be a
Theme In the House.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE Hawaiian
annexation treaty will again occupy the
major portion of the time of the SEN
ate this week. 1t appears improbable,
however that the treaty will be taken
slp Monday There is an unanimous
agreement to vote upon the immigration
bill on that day, and it is altogether
probable that this vote will be preceded
by some discussion on the merits of the
bill The friends of the measure are con-
fldent of its passage, but they are not
very hopeful Of getting it through with
out further debate.
Senator Wolcott has given notice of
his intention to address the senate Mon
day, when he will make report OF the
transactions of the recent international
bimetallic commission. Mr.. Wolcott has
never given extended public utterance
concerning the work of the commission,
and there is very general interest mani
Tested as to the course he may pursue
in his speech on Monday.
When the senate resumes considera-
ton of the Hawaiian treaty, Senator
Morgan will take the floor, and 1T is
understood will consume at least an
other day in the presentation of his
views in favor of annexation. He will be
followed by Senators PettigreW and
White, in imposition to the treaty, ana
by other senators for and against it.
There is no hope that the discussion
will be concluded this week.
"A great many senators wish TO speak
and as long as the result of the vote is
as uncertain as it is at present, neither
side will be disposed to allow the Yote
to be taken. The senate has agreed TO
vote on the continuation OF Attorney
General 5McKenna as associate justice OF
the supreme court, next Friday and the
probabilities are that this vote VIII pc
preceded by some discussion as TO MI.
McKenna's merits.
The urgent deficiency appropriation
bill will in all probability be reported
Monday, and there may be an effort TO
secure it's consideration during the
week.
IN THE HOUSE.
Washington, Jan. 16.-The house is
likely to become the arena for general
discussion of our foreign relations in
connection with the consideration of the
diplomatic and consular appropriation
hill during the present week. The Cuban
situation. the annexation of HAWAII,
and the designs of the European powers
toward China, will, of course, be tne
urincipal topics to attract attention. Tne
house managers do not want an extend
ed debate on Cuba precipftated al TINS
time, but the minority is determined to
nress this question during the consid-
Grafton of this bill They believe the
time is particularly opportune. owing to
the antf-autonomy riots in Havana To-
morrow is District Of Columbia day, and
Tuesday the consideration Of the army
appropriation bill will be resumed This
Is likely to be finished Tuesday, atter
which the consular and diplomatic Dill
will probably consume the remainder of
the week.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-17
SUICIDES IN NEw YORK

New York. Jan. IS. = Three deliberate
suicides, one apparent suicide and several
futile attempts at self-destruction. were
reported today. Bertha WALTER teacher
IN French. put an end to her existence by
inhaliRs Illuminating gas. But little Is
known about the woman. Poverty is be-
l!eyed to have been the cause.
Thomas Bassett, a waiter at Westmn-
Ster Hotel. was found dead in a vacant lot
Sigmund Politsa. bookkeeper, aged 50,
died from the effects of carbolic acid poi
son.ng. His wife insists the affair was an
accident.
William p. Morrison, a stockbroker
committed suicide by hanging. The cause
Of death is unknown
Mrs. Catherine George, deserted by her
paris green. She will recover
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-17
SOCIALISTS ARRESTED.

Vienna, Jan. 16-Sociahst workmen to
the number of 5000 made a demonstra-
ton here today in front of the rathaus
because DR.. Lueger, the burgomaster
had forbidden them to hold a meeting
in the building. The police dispersed
them and made several arrests.
There are ominous rumors OF trouble
in Hungary and Bohemia The agraran
socialist movement in Hungary Is seri-
GUS
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-17
A MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR.

Providence. Jan. 1.-THE reduction
which goes into effect tomorrow viii ar
feet to a greater or lesser degree fNa
earnings of nearly 10000 operatives in
this state and those of the Messrs
Knight & Goddard in Massachusetts.
Between 10000 and $1,000 more persons
employed in Connecticut mills, con
trolled by Providence agents, will be
affected also AS the aggregate earn
ings of this army Of operatives Will APP
proximate $9.0O0VoQ annually. the loss IN
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-17
NO RESISTANCE IN sAco.

Saco. Me, Jan, 16.-The reduction in
the York mills win go into effect to-
morrow morning, and no resistance will
be made by the 1900 operatives Not I'M
til late yesterday were the operatives
notified of the amount of the cut. 1t
ranges from 10 to II per cent, and some
Of the machinists will be cut from S1150
to SO per week.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-17
TO LEAVE DARTMOUTH.

Hanover. n H., Jan. 15.-Prof A. C..
crehore Of the department OF physics,
Dartmouth Collere. has formally an
nounced his intention to leave Dartmouth
to devote his attention to his invention,
the synchronograph or method of trans
mission of intelligence by the alternating
current. He Is making arrangements to
move his household goods 10 Cleveland
o., where he viii reside during the con-
struction OF machines 20 be used In his
Invention. He thus sewers all connection
with Dartmouth College, at least Temporal
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-17
TO AID NEW BEDFORD.

Augusta, Me, Jan. 16-The local
branch of the Mule Sp!nners' Associa-
ton met today. At a previous meeting
the members voted q to IA not to ac-
cept the cut-down. Secretary Ross of
the national association today sent a
letter asking the spinners not to strike,
but to continue at work and help the
New Bedford strikers. This they voted
to do. So the operatives of the Edwards
miIs, numbering 1850, will commence
work tomorrow under tine II per cent
reduction
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-17
HANNA GOES TO WASHINGTON

Cleveland. o., Jan. Ex-senator Hanna
left for Washington today very unex-
pectedly. His hasty departure is said to
ceipt of a message urging him to come
to the capital at once. 1t is believed that
his presence was desired in connection
with the Hawaiian treaty.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-17
COMMODORE HOWELL SAILS.

New York, Jan. accommodate John
A. Howell. the inventor of the famous
torpedo and pneumatic disappearing gun
carriage that bears his name started for
Genoa yesterday on the steamer Vera. to
assume command of the American squad
ron of warships on the European station
Commodore Howell was accompanied by
his senior officer, Lieut.. John J. Knapp,
who took his family with him,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-17
BROUGHT sH1PwREcKED SAILORS

New York, Jam 16.-On board the
steamer Antilia, which arrived here to-
night from Nassau, were the mate and
nine seamen of the crew Of the Italian
brigantine Celestin A., which was lost
on the south side of Watlngs Island
while on voyage from Venice to Sa-
vannah. The vessel was a total loss, No
lives were lost.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-17
DEFENDED LYNcHlNG.
Charles 6onaparte Speaks on Civil and
Religious Libsrty

Boston, Jan. 16.-Charles ]. Bonaparte
of Baltimore, spoke tonight before a
large audience in the fremont Theatre
on civil and religious liberty" The adj
dress was at the invitation of number
of Irish-American societies, and Charles
Eliot Norton of Harvard University pre-
sided. The most interesting portions OF
Mr.. Bonaparte's remarks were those in
which he advocated lynching. He said
that the advantages of lynching had
been very much underestimated, and
that the system had done much to deter
crime of certain character in the
south. Judge Lynch may make mistakes
but it is not often. A writ of error is not
sufficient to save a criminal among
lyncherS
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-17
QUIET IN LEWISTON.

Lewiston, Me-, Jan. 1.-THE cotton
operatives Of the city have been quiet
today. The mule spinners and the card
grinders have voted to stay in, but the
weavers of the Androscoggin mill per-
eist in their intentions to remain out.
There are $50 of these, and in this mill
there will be 1900 idle looms tomorrow.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-17
Josiah Strong,
Charles C. Hall.
GEN. BOOTH NOT PRESENT.

New York, Jan. 16.-Hundreds of per-
sons who attended the services at Sal
walton Army headquarters tonight were
disappointed because OF the absence OF
Cen Booth who, it was thought, would
attend the meeting. After The meet
ing, the officials said: Officially, we
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-17
Discomfort AT LAWRENCE.

Lawrence, Mass, Jan. 1.-THE chief
topic today was that of the cut-down to
go into effect at the Pacific and Allan
tic mills Jan. 81. The reduction is 10
per cent. The Mule Spinners' Union,
the only organized body here, today dis
cussed the matter. No vote was taken
regarding a strike, but members say
that had vote to strike been taken, it
would have been carried by large ma
jortiy. BY the cut-down 5000 operatives
will be affected.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-17
"A COMMERCIAL HIGH SCHOOL.

washington, Jan. 16.-Thomas Ewing
Moore. United States commercial agent
at Weimar, makes the establishment OF
a commercial high school at Madge-
burg. the subject Of a special report to
the state department.
Mr. Moore says the purpose of this
school is to afford a higher education to
the mercantile classes in branches es-
pecially pertaining to their lines of busi-
ness. The school will be under state
control, and, it is said, will constitute
but one more step in the policy that has
led to Germany astonishing commercial
development in recent years, system
that comprises a study of the wants OF
other nations the exercising of the inli-
tative faculty, technical training and
thorougihnesS.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-17
GEN. WILLIAM BOOTH.

shall take no cognizance of the gen
erals presence in America until few
weeks before his return in April, after
his visit through the western states and
Canada Then we expect to arrange
a series of monster receptions and meets
ings in honor of our illustrious leader
and commander The general will leave
for Canada tomorrow"
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-17
THE BOOTHS MEET.
Conference He'd in New York Between
Father and Son.

New York, Jan. 16.--After an inter
view between Gen. William Booth of the
Salvation Army and Commander Bal
lington Booth of the Volunteers OF
America, today at the Windsor Hotel
the following statement was given out
by those who witnessed the interview:
Gen. William Booth and Commander
Ballington Booth, today at the Windsor
Hotel, met in the presence of Rev, DR.
Josiah Strong and the Rev. Charles
Cuthbert Hall The interview was pure
ly as between father and son. Nothing
transplred calculating to lead to any
amalgamation of the two movements
It was agreed that all public oontrover-
sy in the press or otherwise between
the two movements should as far as
possible, come to an end.
Signed
Josiah Strong,
Charles q Hail.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-17
BENJAMIN sUTTERwoRTH.
Commissioner of Patents Dies at Piney
Woods Hotel.

Thomasville, Ca, Jan. 16.-Hon. Ben
lamin Butterworth, United States com
missioner of patents, who has been i'll at
Piney Woods Hotel hero for several
weeks, died at 3.15 o'clock this after
noon The end was peaceful, and when
it came, his wife and children were at
his bedside. 49,
Mr. But5erworth care here to erecu-
pe1ate from an attack Of pneumonia,
ago, when he began 10 fail RAPIDLY. His
body will be sent to Washington to-
morrow.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-17
RECENT DEATHS.
DR.. JOSHUA PERKINS.

Danielson, Conn, Jan 16-Dr Joshua
Perkins, a highly successful dentist, and
well known in political circles through
out the state for number of years
died at his home here today. aged 50
years. Death was due to an accidental
fall which DR.. Perkins sustained in his
office a few weeks ago.
DR.. Perkins was a native of Lisbon,
Conn, but had been located in Daniel
son since 1850. He has held a number
Of local offices and had been an active
supporter of the democratic party until
1925, when he was nominated for lieu
tenant governor by the populists of this
state. He has been heard frequently on
the stump canvassing for the democrat
ic and populist parties.
GEN. c. c. AUGUR.
Washington, JAN 16.-Gen. Christopher
Colon Augur, United States army re-
tired died of old age, at his nome, in
West Washington. tonight Gen. Augur
was one of the three surviving members
Of the class of 43 at West Point, the
class with which Gen. Grant graduated
Gen. Augur served with Gen. Grant in
Mexico, and afterward with distinction
through the civil war After the civil
war ne saw considerable active service
in the Indian uprisings on the frontier,
and was later in command of various
departments of the army. He was re-
tired in 1885, and has since lived in
Washington Subsequent TO his retire
msnt he was shot by a negro desperate
In the doorway of his own home, but
recovered. He has two sons in the
army, Capt. Colon Augur. stationed at
Fort Riley, Kan, and Maj. j. Augur,
now at Leavenworth
THOMPSON NEWBURY.
Taunton, Mass. Jan 16-Thompson
Newbury, rs years old, founder and
chief owner of the Taunton Oil Cloth
Company, and also the founder of the
American Screw Company of Provi-
denee, died today of pneumonia
JACOB @. NEAFIE.
Philadelphia, Jan. i8-Jacob G. Nea-
fie, president Of the Neafie & Levy Ship
and Engine Building Company, died Of
heart failure. at his home in this city.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-17
MR.. GosHoRN sTRIcKEN

Buffalo. N Y, Jan. 16--J. w. Cos
horn, ex-chairman of the national com
mittee of the labor party and for many
years clerk of Kanawha county, West
Virginia, was stricken with heart fail
sure while at work in his office in this
city yesterday. His condition is crlti-
CAL
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-17
DEATH oF A SCHOOL TEAcHER.

Miss Hattie E. Higgins. of this city. after
an illness OF two weeks. died Of pneu-
monia at her home. Ito Austin street. at .
O'Clock Sunday afternoon. She was so
years Of age, and for the last seven years
had been a teacher in the public schools in
Miubury, She was a graduate OF the
state normal school in this city.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-17
A LECTURE on WOLFE TONE.

Edward ]. Mcmahon. Esq. is to de-
liver his lecture on Wolfe Tone. the
founder Of United Ireland before the
st. Anne's Temperance Society. this
evening, An invitation has been extend
ed to the other temperance societies OF
the city to attend the lecture, which is
sure to prove a treat
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-17
FAIR WEATHER.

Boston, Jan. 16.--Local forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity for Monday: Fair wealth
er; colder; northerly winds, becoming
variable.
Washington, jan 16-For New England
and eastern New York: Generally fair;
colder; northwesterly winds.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-17
ME NMPREss, ILLNEss.

Berlin Jan 16-The Illness Of EN-
press Augusta Victoria eXcites comment.
She will go in the spring to some south
ern air cure. Her physicians still forbid
her leaving her rooms,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-17
zoLA DENOUNCED.
Rioters in earis Fxoress Oso easure BY
Smashn Window

Smashln Vlnd'W
Paris, Jan, 16.-The- was popular
demonstration today WITH a procession
of military officials, soldiers, veterans
ana gymnastic and o,hes associations,
in honor Of Gen. Felix Saussier. now re-
firing from the military govelnorship of
Paris. and the commander-in-chief of
the French army
Gen. Saussiar was in full uniform, and
surrounded by his staff, stood in the
window of his residence responding to
the salittations of enormous crowds.
Ultimately bands of students paraded
the streets, shouting perpetually cpl
s4fets against lola and the Jews. In
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-17
EIGHT HOURS DEMAND WITH
DRAWN

London, Jan. l6--The official en-
gineers' joint committee has notified the
Employers Federation of the with
drawal, on behalf OF the men, of the
eight hours demand.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-17
Beniamin But.erworth WIS of

Benjamin But.erworth was of Quaker.
ances ~. he was born in Warren coun-
ty, OAio, Oct. %, 1887. AID was a mem
ber of the state senate of Ohio from
Warren and Butler counties in 1874.
he was elected from the first Ohio dis
trict to the 46th, 47th. 49th and sOth aud
51st congresses. He was a republican in
politics. Mr.. Butterworth was COM
missioner of patents under Garfield and
Arthur He was secretary of the worlds
fair commission, and was again made
commissioner of patents by President
Mckinley.
A wife and four children survive him.
One son, young Ben, was injured in a
college game early in life. Frank, an
other son, obtained an international
reputation as foot ball coach and full
back