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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-04
PLEA FOR JAPAN TEAS.
.coNsuL-GENERAL NOSES MISSION TO THE DO
MINION

NS-'OC'rob-NEtN<tL NOSSf<o MlSSlON To THE DO
MINIoN
Montreal May (SpeciaD.-T Nosse the Japan
sese Consul-General, whose territory includes ali
Canada and that section Of the United States be-
tween the Alleghanies and the Rockies, with offices
In Chicago Is now in this city working up influence
against the tax tea which it Is thought the
Dominion Government is meditatng in the interest
OF the Treasury. Report says that II such n duty
is levied 1t will be Ave cents pound on all teas
with a rebate OF % per cent in favor of Ccylon
and India teas, which. being produced within the
Empire, viii have the benefit of the minimum tariff.
Mr.. Nosse is urging the Government, in the
tax is imposed, to make this item an exception
TO the scheme Of the preferential tariff, and thus
put Japan teas, which form the bulk Of the i'm
ports. on an equality with those coming from India
and Ceylon. In the best-informed circles, how
ever, 1t Is not thought that any tax on tea will
be imposed at H.
Mr.. Nosse has also on behalf Of his Govern
British Columbia. looking to the exclusion OF the
Japanese from the Province This is the work of
labor ag1tators. In the opinion OF the Consul-Gen
efal. for the people generally like the japanese
for their industry and II onensve bearing. The
object is being sought by oblique methods, rather
than by direct legislation. For instance, charters
10 railways are given contingent Chinese and
japanese labor being debarred from taking part In
thei- construction and operation. This identifying
them with the Chinese, whom they despise. has
given great offence TO the japanese, and further
periodically proposed in the Dominion Parliament
by representatives from British Columbia, would
be followed, Mr.. Nosse says, by protest from the
Government OF Japan TO the imperial authorities,
Mr. Nosse expects soon to re move the Office Of
the Consul-General from Chicago to Montreal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-04
MONEY FOR NEW SCHOOL SITES.
MANY APPROPRIATIONS VOTED BY THE BOARD
OF ESTIMATE.

MANY APPROPRIATIONS VOTED BY THE BOARD
OF ESTIMATE.
The time Of the Board Of Estimate taken
up yesterday with voting money chiefly for new
school sites and school purposes. Bonds for the
following purposes were authorized: $4,000 for n
school site One-hundred- and forty-hfth-st and
Amsterdam-ave, 1852 for school site at Elliott
St and Juana-ave., in the Twenty-fourth Ward;
81 $50 for school site at Sxtythird-st. and Sec
ond- ave; S22.s65 for site at Seventeth-st. and
First-ave.; $32.730 for site at Eighteth-st. and
Second ave; $s9 269 for school site at Sheriff and
East Houston SITS; si075l for school site at st.
Nichoas-ave. and One-hundred- and sixteenth-st !;
SC $50 for a school site in White Pains-ave; VII
for heating Grammar School No. 49, in the Borough
Of The Bronx; 50, 600 for heating Grammar School
No 49, In the same borough; $4,000 for additions
to Grammar School No. "a. In the Borough OF Rich
mond. and 81 2S3 for school furniture FOR the Bor-
ough OF Richmond. ,, .
Controller Coler presented gratifying report
concerning the revenues from excise taxes. THESE
revenues this year amount 10 $4,000. which go
into the general fund for lessenng the budget
This portion of excise moneys which goes 10 the city
IS larger this year than IT has ever been before
There was also $l,356.000 unexpended balances
which go to the same purpose and me otner rev. rev,
enues of tho general fund will bring that fund ms
year up 10 So 10000 which is s2.ooo'coo more than
was expected. -, 49,,
The Board also authorized the issue OF bonus
TO the amount OF $4,000 for sites for IRE engine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-04
POSSIBILITIES UNDER ITS CHARTER
WHAT THE GENERAL CARRIAGE COMPANY MAY
DO-EFFEcT OF AN ALLIANCE WITH THE
FIFTH-AvE. STAGE LINE.

II was said downtown yesterday that the General
Carriage Company. which was organized on Tues
day under the authority Of an act signed by Gov
ernor Roosevelt two three days previously, per-
hitting the organization Of this corporation. could
under its charter conduct a much more extensive
business than the installation OF p cheap cab SER
vice for this city, which is It's professed object
The bill, which introduced by Assemblyman
Samuel S. Slater, of this city. authorizes the Cen
eral Carriage Company ito purchase. construct and
maintain system OF hacks. coaches or vehicles
drawn or propelled by horse or other power through
any public road. street or highway in any city OF
the first class" and 10 increase Its 100000 capital
stock from time TO time TO such amount as
jority Of the stockholders present at any meet
ing called for the purpose may desire" The Fifth
Avenue Stage Line, controlled by the Third
Avenue Railroad Company has the right TO run
northward only to about Eighty eighth-st: but II It
should join forces with the General Carriage Com
pany II apparently would be able to extend its
vice far northward desired, without needing
10 apply 10 the city authorities for the privilege.
The General Carriage Company, too could establish
stage routes in any streets Of this city, 1t would
seem, and the privilege OF increasing its capital at
will and using any system Of power for its vehicles
would enable a combination OF the electric vehicle
interests and the Auto-Truck company to be ef-
1ected under its charter.
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TALK OF A LEATHER TRUST.
.nvANcB IN Betting DECIDED oN-BUsrNEss
SAID TO BE UNSETTLED.

ADVANCE IN Betting DECIDED ON-BUslNEsS
SAID TO BE UNSETTLED.
The Oak-Tanned Leather Betting Manufacturers
Association held a meeting yesterday morning at
the Aston House. An agreement was unanimously
entered into 10 advance the price Of leather belt
ing 10 meet the increase OF about 40 per cent In
the price OF raw hides. After discussion as to
the best method of accomplishing this, some Ia
vortng an advance the listed price. others a
lowering Of the discount, It was decided to leave
the matter in the hands of n committee OF eight
NJ which ]. A. ]. Buwell made chairman.
Because Of the combinations being formed, the
manufacturers complain that the leather business
Is in a turmoil. without much discountins OF the
possible developments.
The American Hide and Leather Company has
been incorporated; consolidation Of belt manu-
facturers is proposed. and report is now current
~ a combination of patent-leather manufacturers
The belt trust was not brought up In the meet.
~ Yesterday but from the hints thrown OUT IL
WAS apparent that II not forgotten II was
said that such trust would be fought by rayer-
wssther & Ladew and Charles A Scheren q 20.
TWO of the biggest leather betting concerns IN tne
conntrv without them in 1t a trust, IL was con-
sidered, would be difficult to form
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-04
NICKEL PLATE EARNINGS DECREASE.

Cleveland Ohio. May 3.-The annual meeting or
the shareholders OF the New-York. Chicago and 81
Louis Railway Company (Nickel Plate was held
here to-day. The report OF the directors for the
wear ending December 81. 1898. shows total earn
;nos of 3e1 421 an Increase of s576203: total
penses taxes and terminals. $5.449522 net earnings
se41 sos: total fixed charges. $Sss39l The earnings
from freight traffic increased AS7,lS and from
passenger traffic sS59SS. The average rate received
per ton per mile was $40 cent the average rate re-
ceived per passenger per mile was l5S cents; de-
crease in net earnings. $4,000 IA, or 523 per cent
rhts urfavorahle outcome II is stated reflects the
nrevalence of abnormally low rates and more than
usually competition In the classes or business
earnings. " - .uo.,.o, d,roo,ors
CO.. ,be ensuing wear: William X. Vanderbilt. Cor
nelius Vanderbilt, Frederick vanderbilt s Ham,l
t u faiiau,av William H. Cannif John S. Ken
nedy Frederick p Olcott. Charles NJ. Reed, Ralph
w. Hickox. Samuel f. Williamson ana Charles F.
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making a corresponding advance. The rise in price
Is attributed to the hrmness in raw sugars.
SENATOR DEPEW ON TRUSTS.
HE BELIEVES THE WHOLE QUESTION WILL
REGULATE ITSELF

REGULATE ITSELF.
Cleveland. Ohio. May (speciaD -Senator Depew.
while in this city to-day in attendance at the an
nual meetings OF the Lake Shore and Nickel Plate
railroads. asked his opinion OF trusts He
said: Il of the opinion that this trust matter
win regulate Itself The rotten ones will fall the
half-rotten ones will be reorganized on a sound
business basis. Those inflated with fictitious capital
cannot stand. When properly organized they will
prove stable business enterprises. and prove to be
detriment TO the business interests OF the
country
The sharp competition has brought forth the
trusts. There is a good deal of cant about this
word trust. T. think, however. the Government
ought TO appoint commission to investigate them
and throw light upon them. II there are elements
which detrimental 10 commerce, then law
should be passed eliminating such features ana
regulating their scope.
"a trust is a combination of capital TO do business
on large scale. to meet the keenest competition
ever known. II John Wanamaker does 100000
worth OF business day he make money on
profit Of Snetenth Of per cent man d %hS q9es
more than grease the hinges his front door
with such profit m =,
DO you consider great railroad system, like the
Vanderbilt lines. a trust?" Mr.. Depew was asked
III 1t is haven't discovered IT." he repiieo; Iy
Shore lines or any other road Of the system AS
many lines as the people OF the United states want
to build can come in and make competition as hot
There are several kinds Of trusts, and some Of
them innately bay. This feature can be
eliminated with little trouble. II the people want II
done. 1t would only be necessary for a study OF
these combination movements to be MADE and tnen
for the people to withhold their patronage and
support from those which are found TO be unworthy
OF support. This is a simple matter. II the banks
would refuse to handle their certificates and the
people refuse to purchase their stock or bonds
nothing would be easier than to wipe them out OF
existence Such unworthy organizations are fos-
tered for the purpose OF gathering money on plants
on which they have spent nothing and II the true
inwardness OF many OF them could be FOUND out
they would not be allowed to exist"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-04
HOOKING VALLEY COMPANIES SUED.

Columbus Ohio May (SpeciaD.-Three suits, for
an amount aggregating nearly 100000 were filed
to-day in the United States court here against Jhe
Columbus, Hooking Valley and Toledo Railroad
Company and the Hooking Coal and Iron Company.
The plaintiffs the Guaranty Trust Company,
M. r. Ingalls,. jr., and George II. Gardner, of New
York. asking for Judgments respectively OF $2,0S7.-
SsS "a. s2.lsS.5So and A,97O761 80 These sums are
balances due on first consolidated mortgage bonds
held by the plaintiffs after distribution Of the pro-
ceeds of the recent foreclosure sale of the railroad
and coal properties in this city At the time OF the
issue of the bonds. In 1884, local capitalists were
large stockholders in the properties and the suits
are understood to be the preliminary steps for
the enforcement Of the statutory liability of the
original owners Of the stock.
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TO GET ALL THE COPPER IN BUTTE.

MARCUS DAILY SAYS THE NEW COMPANY WILL
WORK IT'S PROPERTIES TO THE FULL EXTENT.
Anaconda Mont. May 3.-"The Anaconda stand
ard" prints an interview with Marcus Daily. presi-
dent OF the Amalgamated Copper Company, re-
Gently organized with capital OF SO'oo'"o. Mr.
DAILY says that the control IN the Anacohaa ooni-
n.ry "a sold TO the new company, which also owns
the Parrot property the Colorado properties and
the Washoe other large properties will soon De
added to these holdings under an increased capital
stock. The company has no relation whatever as
had been enormously reported. with a Michigan
conner property The properties owned by the new
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RAILROAD INTERESTS.
HEAVIER RAILS FOR c. p. r.

Montreal May (SpeciaD-The Canadian Pacific
Railway system has hitherto been laid with rails
weighing eighty pounds to the yard. but 1t is now
proposed to introduce the acknowledgements
the-yard rail-. and preliminary order for fifty miles
on the approaches to Montreal has been given The
track will be laid with the Bonanza joint.
which has been successfully tested in the last year
by the Pennsylvania road. This joint approxima ties
the strength OF the rail- this desirable end being
complished by suspending the joint between the
plate TO project between the ties below the base
OF the rafl.
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THE DOMESTIC WORKS TO START Up.

The two establishments OF the Domestic sewing
Machine Company in Newark will start up to-day
on full time for hundreds Of employees Inc com
- haoar,o ,r.solvont IN 1909 and has since been
In the hands OF n receiver, who continued opeIa-
lions on a limited scale pending settlement OF .ne
comnany's AFFAIRS Recently a new company was
orgenized and bought the business from the re-
cever with the sanction OF the Court oI ns ana
80, ~ sccrafsry and treasurer Frederick l.. Mann
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company will be worked to the full capacity and
the output increar d.
Underground Butte" Mr.. DAILY said, will b
explored and tested with a degree Of thoroughnesz
and to an extent never before dreamed Of" He
added
while live and manage these properties there
will be no agitation OF the wage question from
any end of the line. Miners wages will not In any
event be lowered This is perfectly well understood
by those with whom am associated. IL the Butte
then the whole organization is a mistake. feel
sure Il is not a mistake"
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represented was humping sum, and sent them
ali to Philadelphia for collection When they were
all collected at par and credited to the New-York
firm it calmly withdrew its entire account from
that good-natured institution.
Other New-York firms are keeping small ac.
counts with Boston and Philadelphia banks just
for the purpose OF sending them out-of-town checks
for collection. They then draw checks against
these deposits and these checks when presented
to New-York banks collected at par, because
Philadelphia and Boston are free points under
the new regulations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-04
SOUTHERN WILL NOT TAKE THE AIR LINE

Louisville. May S.-The Southern Railway has re-
1ected the option given some time ago by the
holders Of the bonds of the Air Line Railroad. The
reason is that the aggregate price is higher than
the company feels justified in paying. The word
that the option had been rejected was received in
Louisville to-day by John Stiles. who represents a
number of the holders of the bonds. President
Spencer and other officials Of the Southern recently
made inspection of the Air Line. The Southern
by acquiring the Air Line would have direct line
from st. Louis all points in the South and TO the
Atlantic seaboard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-04
TEHUANTEPEC RAILROAD TO BE PUT IN
ORDER.

Vera Cruz. Mexico. May 3-Pearson & Son. the
English contractors who have the harbor works in
hand. have decided to take possession Of the
Tehuantepec Railroad in August. when they Will
begin operating It, They obliged by their con-
tract to build the harbor at Salna Cruz on the
Pacific side of the isthmus. The road is in such
condition to make necessary many repairs and
there 1922 bridges, mostly OF wood. on the
line they will have be replaced with steel struct
1t is now believed that a frst-class road
across the isthmus will be made. 1t was this line
which Huntington wished 70 purchase.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-04
CLERKS LUCKY MISTAKE.

Montreal, May q Especially a mistake OF a
clerk. the stock-broking firm Of l.. J. Forget
Co.. OF this city. recently made $4,000 A client
ordered the Arm 20 buy i've hundred shares OF Ana
conda stock in London. and tho clerk made the
order for 1--WE thousand instead. The stock went up
rapidly and when the firm was ordered by It's client
10 realize found that II entitled 10 the prof
its on forty-ive hundred shares. amounting TO the
sum named above.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-04
NINETY PER CENT or FOOD ADULTERATED

Chicago May 3.-Accordng to Dr. II. w. whey.
chief chemist OF the United states Department VI
Aartcul,ure who was called to the stand to-day to
testifv before the Senatorial Pure Food 1nvesti-
eating Committee. now In session here fully w
ner cent of the articles Of food and drink manu-
featured and used IN this country are frauds. AZ
Kinds OF dairy products. he said as well as nearly
very variety Of condiments including even conee
In the berry, were adulterated. Senator Mason ex-
amined the witness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-04
AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE COMPANY.

Trenton. n j.. May 3.-The Columbia Electric
Vehicle Company with capital of S5000,Ooo, was
Incorporated to-day. 1t is empowered TO manu-
facture and operate vehicles driven by electric or
other power. The incorporators. are Charles A.
Wendell Andrew H. Scobel Anthony ~ Jeshera,
sherman NJ Granger Francis r. Foraker, Walter
T Dryfoos and Roland B. Harvey all OF New
York and w. B. Greedy. of w-Rochele
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Cleveland Ohio, May 3.-At the annual meeting OF
the stockholders Of the Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern Railway Company. held at the head
quarters of the company in this city to-day the
Board Of Directors submitted the following report
for the year ending December 81. 1885, Total earn
ings $40 1853 6s3 operating expenses and taxes. 3d.
1928 019 earnings. $6S25,663; increase In gross
earnings s455 9s1: increase in operating expenses
and taxes 1856 529 increase in net earnings O432
paid dividends G per cent?. S3,462 $50 ssurpus earn
ings to credit income account $3.50 $50: total mile
age Of track operated 2.67719.
The following directors. whose terms had ex-
pired, were reelected for three years: Cornelius
Vanderbilt. Darius o. Mills. ]. Pierpont Morgan
and James Schoonmaker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-04
F. r. CHAMBERS NEW OFFICE

F. F. Chambers, who has been secretary and
auditor of the Delaware. Lackawanna and West
ern Railroad Company since 1872. has Just been
elected secretary and treasurer of that corpora
ton. succeeding as treasurer F. H. Gibbons. who
resigned the post few days ago Mr.. Chambers
will assume his new duties on June l. He has been
In the railroad business for the last thrty-eight
years, having entered the employ of the Hudson
River Railroad Company In 1861 clerk and
having been connected with the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western since 1864
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-04
STOP-OVERS AT PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia May 3.-As a result Of the efforts
of the Trades League OF this city the Trunk
Line Association to-day announced that hereafter
on all through tickets westbound from New-York
ten days stop-overs in this city will be allowed
This concession from the railroads has been long
sought and is expected to be OF great Importance
and benefit to the business interests of this city
have granted days stop-over privileges In this
city on all tickets from the West and Southwest
TO the West
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-04
CRIPPLE CREEK ELECTRIC RAILROAD SOLD.

Colorado Springs. Col. May (SpeciaD.-A syn
dicate OF Colorado Springs capitalists, headed by
w. s. Stratton. who recently sold the Independ-
ence mine to English capitalists for 100000,
has purchased the Cripple Creek District Electric
Railroad. and will extend 1t Immediately to Colo
RADIO Springs. 1t has twenty-five miles OF track,
reaching the principal mines. The surveyed route
TO Colorado Springs is twenty nine miles, all down
grade favorable to low freight rates. The buyers
are all residents of Colorado Springs, whose capt.
tai made the great camp The road will be rushed
through to offset the steam road building by New
York capitalists to Canon City. where the biggest
chlorination mill In the world-one thousand tons
daily capacity-is being built. New-York. Boston
and Philadelphia capital is interested In the reduc-
ton plants In operation here The camp 8
yearly output now nearly million tons OF ore.
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INDUSTRIAL COMBINA ATOMS
WITH A CAPITAL OF s7o.ooo.Ooo.
cu.RrER GRANTED TO THE AMERICAN HID
AND LEATHER COMPANY.

CHARTER GRANTED TO THE AMERICAN HIDE
AND LEATHER COMPANY.
Trenton. N j., May "a charter was granted
nv the Secretary OF State to-day to the Ameri-
can Hide and Leather Company, with an au-
thorized capital of s700OO,OOo. OF which $780,
OooOo0 is per cent cumulative preferred stock
md $40 100000 common stock.
The corporators are Robert s. Green. OF Eliza
beth n j. and Frederick p Voorhees, and Ed
ward n F Miller. OF New-York. The company
,s authorized 10 manufacture all kinds Of leather
goods. to engage in tanning and to deal in
skins.
This company embraces about thirty Of the prin-
c,nal manufacturers OF upper leather" Its field
being distinct from that of the United States
Leather Company The banking firm Of J. & W:
seligman Co. are financing the combination, and
seward Guthrie & Steele are counsel for 1t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-04
NOW 1T IS CORSET MAKERS.
,rpoprrn EFFORTS TO COMBINE THEM INTO A
COMPANY WITH CAPITALIZATION
OF ssooooooo.

1t is reported that efforts are being made 10 COM
Nine the corset manufacturers of the United States
into a company with capitalization of about $50
100000 one Of the promoters Of the project. II is
said. being James NJ. GILL; Of Springfield. Mass. II
was said yesterday however. by representative OF
one Of the corset manufacturing interests that 1t
was doubtful II any of the large manufacturers
would sign options their business unless the CO.
first be obtained for financing the proposed new cor
poratiOn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-04
SUGAR GOING UP.

The American Sugar Refining Company yesterday
advanced tho price OF its refined sugars one-half
cent a pound the independent refiners promptly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-04

Trenton y. j. May 3.-The National Light and
Power Company. of Jersey City. with capital OF
s15 600 600 was incorporated here to-day The cor
porators are Karl Roswell Miner New-York; Fred
erck L. Austin. Jersey City, and Frank b. Doo-
bins Railway, n. j.
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TO ExPENp s25OO.oOO ON IMPROVEMENTS

Chicago May 3.-The Chicago, Milwaukee and
ST. Paul road will expend more than s25OOo0 this
year on new lines and improvements generally.
One million dollars will be laid out In the reduction
Of grades In Iowa and Wisconsin. $4,000 on track
elevation In Chicago and another $4,000 on new
ballasting along the various lines. The company
will in addition complete It's double track from
will be built between Fonda, Iowa. and Spencer.
Iowa forming extension OF the Des MONIES
the Iowa and Dakota Division. opening up fine
section of farming country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-04
LOCAL BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS.

l. Krotosky Son, wholesale dealers In clothing
at No. 20 West Fourth-st., have submitted their
affairs 10 their creditors. The liabilities are re-
ported 10 be about S2 900. The assets are esti-
mated at $1,000