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otherwise required Of him may tend 70 IN any
criminal action or proceedings. or sup,eSseo ~ any,
penalty or forfeiture for or on account vl " 70
transsctIon matter thing conceznlng which nr
may testify or produce evidence. documen,a,T, , "a
ofherwiee before said Justice or referee 20
in The order for his examination or In
the subpcrna OF the Court referee actlns ill., y.
such order or either of them. or In any sucn case
referee appointed as provided 10 this act pos Se
segses all the powers and Is sup1ect 70 al M ms
duties OF referee appointed under oecton ~. tv.o
81 the Code of Civil Procedure so TAR as pIhotvsa
HE and may punish for contempt witness uuy
served as prescribed I'm this act for
or refusal to be sworn or to testify or 10 pIouuSe
books papers and documents accordihs 70 III. Vie
direction OF the Endorsement aforesaid In the same
manner and to the same extent az Ieieiee , o.
pointed TO hear try and determine an issue OF fact
or OF law
The act is to take effect Immediately Sen
ator Donnelly doubtless thinks that by this
measure he has put Tammany in line with the
antitrust platform recommended by the Demo
cratic National Committee in ST. Louis yester-
day The measure. however. was passed by a
Republican Legislature and signed by Repuo-
Iicsn Governor. Denunciation of the Republican
party in New-York State therefore is unfortu-
natey prevented this Issue.
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UNSETTLED CANAL CONTRACTS.
BOARD HARD AT WORK ON APPLICATIONS
TO TERMINATE AGREEMENTS.

Albany May &c (SpeciaD-The Canal Board has
taken up in earnest the legacy left 10 It by It's
predecessor in the shape of unsettled canal con-
tracts Applications were presented to II from the
holders Of large number Of contracts yesterday.
asking for settlement Of their contracts and the
termination of the same.
At the regular session of the Legislature OF this
year a law was passed. Chapter 81 authorizing
and empowering the Canal Board 10 terminate
contracts entered into by the State OF New-York
for the improvement of the Erie, the Champlain
and the Oswego canals. pursuant to Chapter 70 of
the Laws of 1895, and acts supplemental thereto. as
soon the contractors who desire TO avail them
selves of this act should comply with Section 2
thereof. Section provides that ANY contractor
who desires a termination OF his contract under
this act shall. within sixty days after this act be-
comes law. file. in writing with the Canal Board
a request that such contract be terminated" 1t
also provides that 1.-THE Canal Board shall as soon
practicable after the filing of such request. find
and determine the sums OF money properly due
such contractor under his contract. together with
the interest due thereon" This statute will de-
volve upon the Canal Board an enormous amount
OF work, as each of the outstanding hfty-seven
contracts will have to be taken up in detail and
adjudicated by the Board.
pose OF subdividng The work as much as possible.
4 committee Consisting 4s Of Controller Morgsn'
tendent of Public Works. and Attorney General
Davies was appointed TO take up and nvestgate
application has been made, and to report TO the
Board its findings
The Attorney General was also appointed a sub
commttee TO investigate the claims brought against
the State for damages resulting from the improve
ment work done under each of the contracts for
the termina ton OF which application is made
/ Controller Morgan foreseeing the great amount
Of work involved in the settlement OF these out
standing contracts. has made compilation which
NIL De OF great service to the Canal Board 1t is
cial character relating to each contract that was
brought out IN connection with the recent canal
10 cd
duced before the Investigating Commission. the
notes OF Secretary Bixby the opinion of Tracy c..
Becker. the opinions of the Commissions consult
Ing and advisory engineers. the report of State
counsel. Judge Countryman. as to each contract.
have all been collated and indexed so that when
ever any contract is taken up for consideration all
the legal evidence relating thereto will be in com
pact form. ready for use. Sxty-three hundred
In this work
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INCORPORATED IN THIS STATE.

Albany May 2s.-The following companies were
incorporated to-day:
Araldo Italiano Publishing Company, OF the Bor-
ough Of Manhattan; capital. $4,000 Directors An
tonic c. Astarita. Nicholas Celia, Giuseppe Guilano,
Cesare Confetti and Nicola Grill, OF New-lork
The r. L. Infants and Childrens Wear COM
pany of the Borough OF Manhattan; capital. SS,Gn.
Directors: Anthony Luly. OF Washing on; Jo-
sephine f. McManus and Arnold s. Rukeyse. OF
New-York.
The Columbia Loan Company, of New-York; cap
ital 5000. Directors: Morris and Fanny Sherwn
Herman and Theresa Samuel. OF New York.
The White Plains Lumber Company, OF White
Plains Westchester County; capital. $1,000 Di-
rectors: Elijah G. sniffen Henry r. Stewart, Ber-
nard p Emery and ]. y. Adams. of White Plains.
Baker Smith & Co.. OF the Borough OF Manhat-
tan. to manufacture and erect heating and yen
J. Smith and Charles II. Smith OF New-York Elias
D. Smith, of Elizabeth. y. J. and Walter McDou-
gal and Charles y. BriZel. OF New-York.
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MAY. FIGHT THE TAX.
CORPORATIONS TALK OF TAKING THE FORD
LAW INTO THE COURTS

LAW INTO THE COURTS.
II is generally believed that the constitutionaty
of the Ford Franchise Tax measure will be tested
IN the courts by some OF the corporations winch
are likely TO be most seriously affected by the new
law The precise line OF attack to he adopted can
not yet be stated the attorneys Of the corpora
lions have not fully determined upon their course
of action Their attitude. however is probably well
Represented by ex-Judge John F. Dillon, who was
quoted as saying yesterday:
'The purpose OF the crusade for what Is called
the Ford law whether avowed or not. is to compel
corporations 10 pay not an equal share. but more
than their proportionate share of the public bur
dens. To that end the act, by fiat provision. de-
clares franchises part of the real estate. though
such Is not their essential nature. Having so de-
clared. then instead OF taxing franchises on their
true and actual value determined by their IN
oducing qualities. the Ford law aims TO tax
the full value artifcalIy or conjecturally deter
mined OF the franchise itset, and not 10 tax the
IL Is possible that the law In the shape In which
the Legislature left 1t may he so equtably ana
fairy administered that the corporations may not
feel Obliged 10 oppose IT'S execution. II so. then
the promoters Of this obscure and elastic act will
be very much disappointed.
I'm reality | think It is suH Is likely to prove
more successful a Observation-Disclosures than rev.
enue producer. II. however. those who are charged
with the administration Of this law seek TO lay an
iron hand on the Corporations and make them pay
ansunequal share Of the puhl% eurdenX you nay
YOU may safely add that such resistance will be
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TO CAUSE LITTLE EXTRA WORK
EFFECT OF THE TAX ~tAW-1N THE LOCAL
DEPARTMENT-WEY TAMMANy
MEN EMPRESS FEARS.

The new Franchise Tax law is not expected to
Increase the work of the Department OF Taxes
and Assessments in this city. Thomas l.. Feitner.
the president Of the local Tax Department said
yesterday that the duty OF sending to the State
Board OF Taxes and Assessments information re-
garding franchises would be complied with with
out much trouble. and no additional clerks in the
local department will be needed. The new law
takes away from the local department the duty OF
fixing the valuations OF tangible assets OF corpora
tions, amounting to about @7,0OMo The only
thing the local authorities will have to do in re-
gard to the franchise tax will be the collection Of
the tax and that is done by the Tax Collector.
The corporations pay their taxes with checks.
Every year there are several additional clerks APP
pointed in TIE Tax Collectors Office at the time
when taxes paid and the new law may re-
Quire the appointment OF few more clerks.
Mr.. Feitner and other Commissioners in the To-
cal department disapproved the amendments to
the law which gave TO the State Board the power
10 fix the valuations Of franchises. Mr. Feitner
eaid yesterday that he thought the local Commits
sioners should have been intrusted with the duty
OF fixing the valuations. There was no reason, he
added. 70 suppose that the local Commissioners
would have shown favoritism to some corporations
in fixing the valuations.
Some OF the Tammany politicians have been de-
clarfng that the State Board OF Taxes and As
sessments will be controlled by the Republican
organization leaders. who will be able to keep
their hold on the corporations. The Republican
politicians say that the State Commissioners are
not machine men j: Edgar Leaycraft, Of this
city ard George F. Priest. OF Ithaca. were not
recommended by the machine when they were ap-
pointed by Governor Roosevelt recently. Martin
Heermance. OF Poughkeepsie the other Republican
member. appointed by Governor Morton, and
IS holdover. whose successor may be appointed
at any time Governor Roosevelt is said to be sat
ished that the members of the Board Will not
allow politics to Influence their action The charge
made BY the Tammany politicians Is said to be the
result of disappointment because Tammany TAX
Commissioners not allowed TO fx franchise
az the atinrneXs In the emnlOY Of cor
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LAW CNINTENTIONALLY ALTERED

IOWA METHOD OF CHOOSING PRESIDENTIAL ELEc-
TORS CHANGED IN 1897
Des Moines Iowa May 8-By a remarkable acci-
dent the discovery has been made that the Legis-
lature IN 1897. IN revising the Iowa code uninten-
tionally provided that hereafter Presidential cleo
tors shall be chosen by Congress districts instead
OF by the State at large The political economy
ing the method OF eecting Presidential electors
found that the Revised Statutes provided that each
Congress district chooses an elecior and the State
as whole electors AT large The law as II stands
would probably give the Democratic party two. and
perhaps three electors In the Presidential election
OF 1900 The next Legislature will undoubtedly re-
store the old Law
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BRYAN WILL HAVE TRUSTS ~ PLATFORM

st. Louis. May %-Colonei William j Bryan to-
day expressed himself as much pleased with the
result OF last nights banquet. Speaking OF the
platform TO be adopted at the aext National Demo-
cratic Convention, Colonel Bryan said:
"The Chicago platform win be reaffirmed eni,r.
and new planks Will be added to cover new cues.
items. The trust issue Will be one OF The most
important Of the issues" ~
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MINOR LOSSES BY FIRE.

Staples Mimi. May 9s.-over one-thrd OF the
business portion OF Staples was burned last night.
about twenty-five buildings being destroyed. The
fire started from an overturned lamp In n tailor
shop. The total loss is estimated at $50 900. with
about $50 900 insurance.
Cleveland. Ohio. May 26.-It was nearly daylight
to-day before the hremen succeeded In fully con-
trolling a fire which started in the Ohio Sash and
Door Company's big factory at midnight The
surance.
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TEMPORARY APPELLATE JUSTICE.

Albany. \. Y. May Ex-Governor Roosevelt mas
designated Edwin A. Nash, who Is Justice OF
the Supreme Court for the Seventh judicial DIS
trict 10 act as Associate Justice OF the Appellate
Division for the Fourth Department, 10 feneVe
David l. Follett who has been obliged temporarily
to relinquish his position AS Associate JUSTICE Oh
~ nlnese In bis family
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,ro,.tsco. IN f,fs city have declared that suits
yyeouH bs begun soon to test the constitutionenty
Of the law The politicians say , ana is not
Constitutional new franchise tax measure wouiu
be passed at the next regular session OF the Less
lature.
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ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.

Washington May 2s-The following Army and
Navy orders have been issued:
ARMY.
First Lieutenant HAROLD p HOWARD 30 Cavalry;
aide-de-camp on his stan.
First Lieutenant e. X ERWIN. LIST Washington infsn-
Try. honorably discharged.
First Lieutenant MATHEW c. SMITH I'd Cavalry, is
transferred from troop X TO Troop l.
Captain WILLIAM H, WILSON. assistant surgeon Is
Monroe. ard will proceed 10 San Francisco Tor as
Segment
Acting Assistant Surgeon ROBERT H. zAu =, Err Fran re
cisco for assignment.
Lleu,enant-colouel HENRY H. HUMPHREYS. 22d In
I sn4 .flvlc on retired ns SGa rom active service
Second Lieutenant SAMUEL A. PURvIANcE. 4th Cav.
airy. will join the 10Th Infantry on Jus aIrva a.
Camp Meade and accompany that regiment 10 the
Philippines.
try. relieved at Savannah and VIII JOIN MS COM
The 9Tns pW asff' DAVIS '@s o in ps st 90 A5
tsry B Captain joins D. G HosKIHs from Battery
h,,gsT Rrf until its c ses IN T remain
Captain WILLIAM D. BEACH. Sd Cavalry. on being re.
ieved at augusta Ga VIII JOIN MS troop at ro''
The following officers will report at Denver for
examination for promotion:
Second Lieutenant ROBERT Z. FIRTH. oath Infantry;
second Lieutenant JOHN y. STRAIT Jr.. 25th In
fantry
Commander r. W. MILLIGAN is detached from the New
Passed Assistant Paymas,er j. II. MERRIAM is ordered
to the Bennington instead OF the Boston.
Passed Assistant Paymaster H. Z. BisCoB is ordered TO
Yard.
Naval Cadet V. $. HOUSTON is ordered to Bureau Of
Equipment for compass instruction.
Lieutenant G. w wILKlE is detached from the An
nspolls when turned over to the Naval Academy and
ordered 20 the Brooklyn.
Lieutenant T. p MAGRUDER is ordered 20 Washington
June for examination and walt orders.
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A. obarge "a veterans of the Civil and Spanish wars
a license to hawk peddIe and vend q, ~.
city ~ New-York shall be rated as members or
uniformed force and receive the same salary as
doorman In the station-house -. 49,. A..
Senator Amblers, providing that where the
owner OF real property pays the tax on .ns ~ re-
ceive from the holder OF the mortgage a ceruncn.e
70 that effect. which shall serve as part cahceha
ton OF his Indebtedness. .,,. T., sj,,or,.
Wr Schoeneck's compelling Jury trials IN divorce
cases where adultery is alleged.
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BOSTON.HALIFAY VAL ROUTE.

Arrangements have been made with the Postoftos
Department by which the twn-screw steamer La
Grande Duchesse will be placed in service between
Boston and Halifax. beginning June TO- It will
reduce the mail time from twenty mine 10 eighteen
hcilr
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SALOONS PREVENT CRIME.
ALDERMAN "IuNKY DINK' KENNA. OF CHICAGO,
THINKS THEIR BEING OPEN ALL
NIGHT A BENEFIT

THINKS THEIR BEING OPEN ALL
NIGHT A BENEFIT
Chicago. May 26.-The Baxter Legislative Investi-
eating Committee has adjourned until June 8.
Alderman Michael Kenna, of the First Ward.
known "Hinky Dink." appeared before the COM
mttee and proved TO be the star witness before
that body.
In South Clark-st vernseular he told the mem
bers of the committee that he did not believe that
there was any gambling in Chicago, had he
heard OF any policy shops. colonization OF
voters or slot machines In the First Ward. lie ad
mltted that his saloons remailed open all night
and took tie position that the allnight saloon in
stead OF having bad effect had on the con-
trary a benehcent influence on the public. crime
having actually decreased since they were al
lowed TO remain open.
The Alderman testified that he paid out about
5000 In his last campaign and that he charged
the difference between that and his 81. 800 salary
Alderman 10 excitement and pleasure"
Politics is losing game. them questioned a
committeeman
"oh. don't know replied Alderman Konna.
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EDISON INTENTIONS At PARIS

Chicago May IS (Special)-Commissioner Peck
announced to-day that he had prevailed upon Mr..
Edison TO make special exhibit Of his electrical
inventions at the Paris Exposition next year The
Tiffany exhibit. Mr.. Peck says. will cost over
100000
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Dr. Mary II. Mckee is a Pennsylvania. and was
appointed physician at Keams Canyon. Arfz.. IN
January 1884, with a salary of 5000 year She is
about thirtyfve years old slight OF stature and OF
delicate physique. She has however SHOWN
ranks high on the records Of the Indian Office.
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APPELLATE COURT CALENDAR.
Rochester. ". Y. May %-Appellate Court caien-
dar .or tomorrow: Nos. a. 81. 81. SO. - and lis
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houses.
There are twenty other pueblos In Arizona
and New-Mexco which are also suffering more or
less from smallpox. and DR. McKee's example Will
doubtless be followed by the other agency phys'-
cfane
Evening journal., 1899-02-24
kHUSBNRNTs
CARRIERS GREAT DRAMA.

AfhAAA A-AA - NAAAa4AA DAAAANhAH
Lincoln J. Carriers "The Heart of
Chicago" said to be an unusual COM
edg-dTama, will be the attraction at
the Opera House tomorrow afternoon
and might "The Heart of Chicago" is
said to be exceptionally well put on,
and 10 present some extraordinary
stage pictures. AS the story OF the
Play opens on the NIGHT Of the great
Chicago fire, and thus affords a brill
liant opportunity for the intro
duction OF fire scene, this
opportunity is nos wasted. The
corner OF State and Madison streets
before during and after the fire is
shown. The next important scene rep
resents the reef of the Masonic Tenn
Pile, and ALSO shows a panoramic view
Of the city to the south and west
showing Michigan avenue, State street
and Wabash avenue as far as Twelfth
street and cross streets almost to the
river. The rOCf garden scene affords
opportunity for the Introduction Of a
number Of clever speciaIties. An alb.
sorutely new railroad scene is also &
feature of the play. The interpreting
company Is said to be the bept, that has
ever BEEN sent out by Mr.. Carter
There will be special matinee prices.
Evening journal., 1899-02-24
HISTORICAL SELLING!
DIAMOND STATE SHOE CO., 226 Market Street,
Great Closing-Out Sale.
shrewd to
l. great advantage bargains
we offer. To-day and tomorrow we place

Ladies' India Kid Button Shoes, al.
sizes. i'm square and coin toe, were
$125, now 75c.
Women's Cloth Slippers, medicated
flannel lined, very snug for house
wear, were CSC. now S5c.
Ladies' Dongoia Button and Lace
Shoes, sol.I leather, Cak tanned sOles,
were $500, now s1.33.
Ladies' Paris Kid Shoes, tipped same
or patent Leather tipped military heel
and made on the lateet coin toe, were
$3.50, ROW S197.
An CT our Ladies' $3.50 and $500
French and Dongo,a Glazed Kid shoes,
that are han1-weltel and made in lat
est styles, reduced 10 S2.S3.
On the bargain table WIFI be found
15O pairs of Ladies' Shoes, all different
styles. and worth from $500 to S4.O0 a
pair. Our closing out price, $1.23.
Ladies' Solid Leather Slippers, some
with cloth Innings, were IS cents. now
39c.
Ladies' Dcngo.a Lace Shoes, patent
leather tipped, the coin toe, were $1.25,
now S5c.
Evening journal., 1899-02-24
SENSATIONAL POISONING CASE
YOUNG WUFE i'm JAEL oNCglARGES
MlADE BY HER HUSBAND.

Centreville, Md, Feb. z4.-nhe case
of Sadie Schneider. aged 10 years,
charged with attempting to poison her
husband, Henry Schneider, aged SOL
wars, near Burrlsvllle, Queen ANNE
county. is causing considerable COM
mant, and the people Of Centreville are
taking considerable interest in her un-
fortunate situation. Saturday last
Schrefber had a writ issued for the ar
rest Of his wife, charging that she at
tempted to poison him Ny putting some
drug in his coffee. Constable Coursey
ARRESTED her. and she was lodged in
Jail. Nothing was Thought about the
affair until seHera, representative men
went no the Jail TO verify reports that
were in circulation about her. The re-
suit OF an interview with the prisoner
e given as follows:
In a corner Of ONE Of The cells sat
the prisoner, harefooted, haH clothed
and looking tofbe not over IA years Old.
She appeared no be an illlterate, half
wltted girl | askel her name before
marriage She replied: Sadie Aaron.
She said she was 10 years Old, but her
age was in a Bible as IS; that she came
to Queen Anne county about two
months ago from Hartley, Del. and
went to reside with her sister, Mrs
clifford DOrrel She said she had
only seen Schre9ber twice before she
was married. How came you to marry
the man?' was asked She did NOT re-
ply, but later en-, alter some hesitation,
she said she was influenced to do so.
she was asked what she gave her hus-
band in his coffee. rSa,0petre, was
the reply, adding THAT she did so ITO
make him sick, because she wanted to
rvEshate for treatment she had re-
celyed at his hands Friday morning.
"she further stated that she had
lrathcr be In jail than with her hus-
band He made so many threats about
having her arrested that on Saturday
morning she conciudad to go TO the
home on her sister, distance OF about
six mi.es, and started through the
snow on foot to make the journey. She
was hound Saturday afternoon almost
unable to walk, from frosted feet
At the conclusion It was ascertained
that SCHROEDER himself secured the H.
cenlse and REV. James "A. Mitchell per
formed the marriage ceremony january
16. 1899.
Constable Counsey .eft for Baltimore
r yesterday with some Of the coffee tC
have II analysed. Until. this is done
the girl will not be given a hearing
Much sympathy is expressed for her
and a collection VIII be taken to fur
nish her with respectable clothes be.
, fsre she is compelled to come beDcr'
= the public for trial.
Evening journal., 1899-02-24
DIED.


BROWN. Suddenly, on the Goth in
stant, James Brown. OF No. 1921
West Fifth street.
BROWN.-At Piumstead, Bucks
county, Pa. on ID mo. 10, Sarah,
widow Of Thomas Brown, formerly
of this city. in her 93d year.
CLANCY this city, on February
19, 1899. Michael J. Clancy. aged 40
years.
DANIELS. I'm this city, on February
%, 1899, Clarence A. Daniels, aged p
years.
Relatives and friends are invited tC
attend the funeral. on Friday after
noon, February "a, at O'Clock, from
his late residence, No. 1101 Tatna.
street. Interment at Riverview Gene.
terry.
Middletown Transcript please copy.
HIIcALY.-In This city. on February
19, 1899, John, son of the late Mich
ael Healy, aged 2S years.
HICKEY. In this city. on February
IS, Maria A.. widow Of the late I'D
ward B. Hickey
HUSTON.-On February 20, 1899
Emily Jane, wife Of George Huston
aged 65 years.
WGLSON.-Near Guyencour, on Feb
ruary IS, 1899, Robert Wilson, age'
n years.
Evening journal., 1899-02-24

Ladies low cut Rubbers. all Sizes
were 4Oc.. now 23c.
Gentlemen's s1OO Fancy Embroid-
cred Slippers in different colors and
designs, reduced to 59c.
Mems Solid Leather working Brogan
ShQes, leather soles, and will give good
wear. were s1,19. now 69c.
Mems Frehch Calf Patent Leather
Shoes. hand-sewed and stitched, most
ly pointed toes. were 81 and $5, now
s19S.
Mems Satin Calf Dress Shoes, in diff
ferent style toes, were s1.35. now CSC.
All of our Mems s. and Sc Winter
Russet Shoes, calf lined. English back
say, and extension so,es, reduced tc
$297.
Mems Satin Calf Shoes, in lace and
congress, solid leather inner and outer
soles, made in all latest toes, were
$500. new S1.3S.
Mems heavy extension sole, lace ang
congress Shoes, sou6e with leather lin.
ings made in Bull Dog and Ilonrlor
toes, were $3.50, now S163.