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New-York tribune., 1900-05-03
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CONFERENCE OF DEMOCRATS TO BE HELD
IN THIS CITY SOON-HILL AND
OTHERS INTERESTED

There will be a conference of Democrats of Ma
tional influence in this city within few days. 1t
has been said that the object of this NEE ting
to bring forth the most available candidate IN or,
position to William j. Bryan for nomination at the
Kansas City convention The names of ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland, ex-Secretary Oney and others
have been mentioned in connection with the gath
erlng. 1t declared yesterday. however, thar
this conference had no such idea in mind. 1t -
agreed among these Democrats. 1t said
that Bryan cannot be defeated for the nomination.
and that the only thing which may be gained is the
possible adoption of platform which will be COM
paratively conservative, giving silver only a per
said 10 be the prime mover i'll this plan, and he
has allied with him the gold standard Democrats
and anti Bryan men in various parts OF the
try. The object OF these leaders it is pointed out
is to have many uninsructed delegates pos
sible Kansas city. These leaders admit
that Bryan will be noninated, and say further
that the uninstructed delegates. at least a
jority OF them. will for Bryan Fy controlling
this uninstructed faction however, they hope TO
be able to make better terms in platform drafting
III return for delivering the votes than were the
delegates coInmittsd to Bryan outright.
At the cling which * 10 be held In this city Il
Is said that draft OF platform will be prepared
The platform so agreed upon VIII be submitted 10
the Bryan managers. and than every available force
will be brought into play 70 secure its adoption.
and every conce sion made VIII be made only after
a hard fight. The Eastern Democrats that il
they can get a conservative platform lhel may be
able 10 carry several Eastern States which other
wise would be certainly Republican, Ex-senator
iill William G. Mhney, Arthur ? G0Tman Of
and others are named as being workers in this
II was said yesterday that Controller Coer,s
plans regulating and dealing with trusts Will
these Eastern Democrats. and will be laid before
Mr. Bryan. If his Ideas are incorporated in the
he the logical and natural candidate of the party
In the state this fall for Governor
New-York tribune., 1900-05-03
COLLECTION OF THE TAX.
CITY OFFICIALS SAY THERE WILL BE
NO TROUBLE CORPORATIONS
THREATEN SUIT.

Officials of the Tax Department said yesterday
that the franchise tax assessed on corporations in
this city by the State Board of Tax Commissioners
would be collected without trouble. The local tax
officials are advised by the Corporation Counsel
that all they have to do Is to collect the tax as
assessed by the State officials. Some of the cor
poratons may appeal to the courts to have the
assessed valuations of their franchises reduced II
is said but even if they are successful In gaining
decisions in their favor they will nave 10 pay the
tax as now levied and get their money back on
suits later
Julian T. Davies. of counsel for the Manhattan
Railway Company was quoted day or two ago
saying that there would certainly be litigation
over the payment of the franchise tax assessed on
that company but he declined to say at what hs-
ure he thought the tax should have been fixed
There is IA general Discrimination on the part or at
tOrneys for the large corporations TO discuss the
tax question but 1t is understood that practically
all the companies affected take the view that the
valuat tions are not only excessively high, but are
also unequal and Illegal. and that not few cor
porations will resist in the courts the attempted
collection of che taxes assessed upon their re
SpectiVe franchises.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-03
NEW-YORK MERCHANTS HE4RD
THEY WANT THE TAX ON EXPRESS RE
CEiPTS ABOLISHED OR SHIFTED
TO THE COMPANIES.

Washington May (SpeciaD.-Despite the fact
that there to be no probability that Congress
will take any action IN regard TO taxation at this
session representatives of various interests con-
tinue to appear before the Committee on Ways and
Means and submit statements and arguments In
favor of the modification repeal Of provisions Of
the War Revenue law. The committee is thus
acquiring a stock Of facts and Information which
will be found useful when the time for action shall
arrive, months hence.
Representatives of the Merchants Associa tion of
New-York appeared to-day TO advocate either of
alternative propositions in regard to the stamp
tax express receipts one proposition
peal the tax outright and the other to shift por
tion OF the burden from the shippers the eX-
press companies, which under the recent decision
Of the Supreme Court relieved of IL. The argu-
ments submitted We're strong, if not wholly concu-
sive. The delegation included Fl. ID. Robbins. A
X Sloan. II. A. Bliss l.. J. Milford A. j. Baldwin
and 5. G. Mead.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-03
cIGARuAKERS TO SIZE EMPLOYERS
STRIKERS CHARGE CONSPIRACY. AND WILL
APPLY FOR WARRANTS

1t was announced last night that the striking
cgarmakcrs had decided 20 bring criminal proceed
ings against the cigar manufacturers who. they
aIlege locked then Out OF their factories. The pro-
ceedngs will be begun under Section 16S of the
Penal Code, denying the right of two more per
to cOnspire to prevent another person from
following his calling. restraining interfering
with trade commerce. Vernon NJ. Davis. counsel
for the Cig1TmakerE. has advised them that they
have against the manufacturers under the
if they produce evidence prove the
charges that they make.
Albert Marousek chairman of the Strike Com
mittee. and Nathan Rosenstein, chairman Of the
Advisory Board of the National Cgarmakers
Union. said last night that Mr.. Davis would be
formally instructed begin the proceedings against
the manufacturers to-day and that the courts
would he applied for ten twelve warrants
which viii be served the most prominent Of the
manufacturers.
Part of the evidence that the cigarmakers say
they have secured against the manufacturers is a
charge that after the strike In the factories of
Herbs, Wertheim & Schiller the manufacturers held
a meeting in the Hotel Savoy and formed
citation, after which they resolved to close down the
other factories. so that the Gigarmakers employed
in them would be prevented from financially aiding
those strike. On these grounds the charge Of
conspiracy will be brought.
1t has also been charged that Benjamin Homan.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-03
HOLJHAN GETS EXCITED.
,r,vEs MEETING OF BOARD OF PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS BECAUSE CoMMIs-
sIoNERs DON'T VOTE.

A large number of residents Of Bay Ridge went 70
the meeting OF the Board Of Public improvements
Yesterday 70 attend o hearing on petition 70 open
Narrows-ave. through the grounds Of the Crescent
Athletic Club The club has opposed the opening
vigorously The Board decided 70 get the opinion
of it's typographical engineer the desirabitty
Of opening the avenue through the club grounds
A request OF properly owners in The Bronx to BE-
relieved OF part Of the assessments for small park
led Deputy Controller Levey 20 say:
/ would like to have the Commissioners ot As
sessmelts here and ask them how II cost 5000 70
acquire land the total value OF which amounted
only $1,000.
The Board received from the Merchants Associa-
water supply report.
President Hclahsn of the Board became excited
because members Of the Board did not take the
trouble to vote on routine motions II shall arder
an adjournment unless I hear frc.n the Commits
sIoners.'' he exclaimed. He tried again. and there
was no response on the call for vote. Mr. Hoa-
han Jumped UP. declared the meeting adjourned
and left the room. Commissioner Shea took the
chair and the Board transacted some more ousi-
before adjOurning.
A )lution sent from the local Board OF Brook-
Iyn. asking for appropriation of $4,000 for a
Eighth-ave.. from Fifty yfOurth-st to sixty
secOnd-St.. BROOKLYN. led lively discussion De
tween several of the Commissioners and Deputy
Controller Levey who urged the Board 10 be care
full and conservative in the outlay OF money foI
improvements. lie said the Board of Estimate mad
passed resolutions issuing bonds for sIHnODo. or
The resolution for the sewer appropriation was
lost
New-York tribune., 1900-05-03
MERCHANTS WATER REPORT.

The time granted by the Board of Public I'm.
provements 10 the Merchants Association for In
quiry into the question OF water supply expired yes
terday and the association. not having quite COM
peted It's work sent to Commissioner Hoahan a
partial summary of its forthcoming report. which
says. among other things:
Seven projects for a new supply
ported by the Engineering Committee. The least
quantity considered is 250C00 900 gallons day: and
40JOI00J0 to 10000 go gallons
OF each project reported Numerous maps show
location of accommodating reservoirs, aqueduct lines
and distributing reservoirs. To locate these many
original surveys have been made by the commit
tees engineers.
The Engineering Committee further reports upon
by engineers under the committees direction
This report embodieS large amount OF original
data of metered consumption, and also records OF
sewer flow
special report examines the subject OF
auxiliary salt water fire pipe line with great ful-
The cost of a new water system. its revenues and
the city's prospective financial resources availa-
Ee for vaterworks fully reported Twenty
eight tables show all the financial details Of the
exhibit financial estimates showing cost of con-
strUctiOn. interest charges. operating charges.
deprecia tion sinking fund and revenue during
forty years of a proposed system. IL makes
dr ring that period under the contract system and
the system OF municipal ownership.
A umber of collateral reports cover all the
other branches Of the general subject.
The report a whole will probably number more
than five hundred pages. The number of
and diagrams is between thirty-fve and forty. The
outlay already incurred and contracted for is In
the neghborhoOd of $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-03
NEW NEAT INSPECTION BIZ.
A MEASURE WHICH WILL IMPEDE IMPORTS INTO
GERMANY.

Berlin MAY 2-The ''Schlesische Zeituns" pub
fishes to-day the of the Meat Inspection bill
in the compromise form. Canned meats and sau-
sages prohibited entrance Immediately. Until
the end of 1903 fresh meats are permitted enter
only in whole Carcasses or halves including the
lungs. heart. kidneys. and, in of cows the
udder attached. The Bundesrath require other
organs Prepared meats allowed to enter only
when the manner of preparation excludes the pos
sibility of danger to health or when examination is
still possible upon mpo -taton. Pieces smaller than
eight pounds not admitted excepting hams
bacon and entrails
What will happen after 1903 is left open but #
the Reichstag fails to regulate the matter anew
until then, the foregoing provisions will continue
force
The 'I.Okal Anzeiger'' says ii understands that a
considerable majority for the compromise is as
sured in the Rechstag and the Bundesrath. The
New-York tribune., 1900-05-03
YALE SOPHOMORE SOCIETIES.
SCHEME FOR a COMPLETE REPRESENTATION OF
THE SYSTEM.

New-H Haven, Conn. Nav (SpeciAD THE com
mittee appointed Jointly by the Yale sophomore
societies and the present senior class have just
published their scheme for the reorga nization of
the sophomore and junior societies There s not
the slightest doubt but that the new plan will be
ratified By the college. The plan is TO make the
society system a progressive one. There TO be
ia men in the sophomore societies: seventy
five in the junior and fOrty-ive in the senior
heretofore. To accomplish this the four junior
societies of the present system Delta Kappa Ep
son, Psi Upson. Alpha Delta Phi and Zeta Psi
ore to become sophomore societies. and the three
present sophomore societies Will take their place
becoming Junior societies.
With ia men. almost one-half the class, In the
new sophomore societies. 1t is thought that ii VIII
be nearly impossible to form the Cques which
under the present system have aroused such oppo-
stion. one of the best features of this plan IS
that the students have arranged 1t themselves
without the help of the faculty or alumni. There
is the grea confidence among the students that
the scheme will succeed in remedying the present
Objectionable features in Yale's society system.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-03
THE FRANCHISE TAX CASE.
AN APPEAL TO TEST THE CONSTITUTION
AIITY OF THE LAW

AIITY OF THE LAW
Albany, May 2-The franchise tax question is
now before the Appellate Division Of the Third
judicial Department, and is expected to be ar
gued IN this city on Tuesday, May 10. or a day
or thereafter. The arises In the mat
ter Of the Queens Borough Electric Light and
that corporation recently made by the State
Board of Tax Commissioners. and Is said to
have been prepared test case to present the
single question of the constitutionality of the
Franchise Tax act. Justice Chester. of this city.
granted the original writ OF certiorari, to which
the State Board promptly made return. where
upon pro forma decision was made by the
same Justice confirming the assessment. from
which decision appeal was Immediately
taken by the corporation to the Appellate Dvis-
ion of the Third Department. which to-day en-
tertaned and granted motion To place the
cause on the calendar. and on the application
of counsel set the appeal down for argument on
May II.
will be decided at this term of the court. Messrs
Sheehan and Collin, of New-York. are the at
torneys for the Queens Borough Electric Light
and Power Company, and numerous other cor
porations Interested in the same question, and
eX-Judge Charles +. Brown and ex-GoVernor
David B. Hill, of this city, are associated with
them counsel. Attorney General Davies and
j. n Fiero of this city. Will represent the state
Board of Tax Commissioners on the argument
New-York tribune., 1900-05-03
ANOTHER PRO-BOER RESOLUTION
AMERICAN MEDIATION FAVORED BY SEN
ATOR TELLER

Washington May 2.-Senator Teller of Colorado
to-day introduced the following resolution:
Whereas, From the hour of achieving nde-
pcndence people. the people of the United
States have regarded with sympathy the struggles:
of other people to free themselves from European
domna tion: therefore
Resolved. That We watch with deep and abiding
interest the between Great Britain and the
South African republics. and with full determine
ton to maintain proper neutrality between the
contending forces. cannot withhold SYM
pathy from the struggling people of the republics
and II is our earnest desire that the Government of
the United States by its friendly offices offered to
both Powers may assist in bringing the to a
speedy conclusion in manner honora BILE both to
Great Britain and the South African republics
New-York tribune., 1900-05-03
United States Flagship Brooklyn.

Asiatlc Station, Cavite. +. l., March %. 1900.
My Dear Hichborn; have read with great in
terest the items in newspapers regarding the ques-
ton of Sheathed ships. ! regret exceedingly q
that you to be left in the minority. | beg
you not to give the fight. The interests of
ships-not only battleships. but armored cruis-
days at League Island, when We used to talk this
thing over and /, ordinary practical sea
man. believed that you on the right track for
us, up to the present, have never good cause
10 change my opinion.
If you could know the infinite worry ii has been
to me as chief of staff of this feet and
commander in chief TO keep the bottoms of
ships clean: the constant working and figuring
about when We could spare ship TO let her dock
the distances from our scene of operations that
We have had to send them, the cavalier way In
which We have been treated by docks and dock
Ing companies. who knew they held in the ho-
low OF their hands. feel that IT would strengthen
you in your determination to fight for shea he'd
ships. believe If could get to Rear -Admra |
Watson you would obtain the strongest indorse-
great objection is fear Of leaks and chemical or
galvanic action between steel hull and copper.
/ believe that that is only a mechanical problem
the American mechanl". Look the Wheeling.
the Princeton and the Marietta out here they are
simply worth any six of the other ships because
don't have worry and bother about dock
Ing them at stated intervals. / IN Sympat hy
with you in this because / honestly believe it is
best for US, and only wish l had a lot of intu-
ence TO thloW for you in this struggle. / am
your friend, JAMES NJ. FORSYTH.
Captain. L. s. "
New-York tribune., 1900-05-03

IN that the Objectionable remarks made ny men men
we're made on occasions and under circum @
which they knew assured their publicity IN r your
the Department unreservedly accepts sou end
statement that your remarks were In no sense anu
in part intended for publication nor considee L
as an interview" It is for this reason that taxes
no other action than this emphatic reprimano, tne
receipt of which you will acknowledge. very re-
spectfuy, JOHN ID. LONG. Secie'"'S'
New-York tribune., 1900-05-03

Of Homan Hamburger Co., was elected president
Of the association hut this he denies. Other manu-
facturars also deny being members Of such an as
socation. or that any such meeting was held al
the Hotel Savoy for the purpose charged.
Mr.. Davis. counsel for the cigarmakers: declares
fncturers just far his clients insist This Is
the second time that manufacturers in this city
have been proceeded against under the Anu-Con-
spiracy law. The first time was about eight years
ago, when the clothing cutters were locked out oy
their employers. The trouble however. was settled
of court.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-03
FIREBOATs CROWD A FERRY SLIP.

The machine shop and hosting engine factory of
James Baggaley, at No. II James Slip dam
aged by fire about 5000 yesterday afternoon. The
three freboats-the Seth Low. the Van Wyck and
the New-Yorker-were compelled 10 crowd into the
ferry slip OF the Long Island Railroad making it
impossible for the ferry boats to enter The ferry
boat Long Beach, from Long Island City, had to
put into the Roosevelt Ferry slip
Fireman Joseph McGrath of Hook and Ladder
No /, fell from ladder which he climbing to
the street, receiving painful injuries his hip.
He was taken to the Hudson Street Hospital in an
ambulance,
New-York tribune., 1900-05-03

Menominee, Mich. May 2-The wind changed
suddenly the north early to-day, saving several
villages along the west side of the Wisconsin and
Michigan Railroad from destruction by the forest
fires. Reports that the fire is abatng along
the line north OF Fisher but spreading fast along
the Chicago and Northwestern Line. between this
city and ingalls, Several railroad bridges and
some settlers houses and barns between the rail-
road and bay shore reported burned. The
Wisconsin and Michigan train succeeded in reach
ing Fathorn to-day. the first this week. The
windows warped from the and the
coaches blistered 1t is estimated that the general
loss has now reached 100000.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-03
T4Y RIOTS IN BULGARIA.

Sofia. Bulgaria. MAY demonstrations have oc-
Cured Wdin. TirnOva and other towns as pro-
against the tithe tax Martial law has
been proclaimed in the RustChuk district, where
the peasants have killed the Mayor of one village.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-03
SHE4THED SHIPS ADVOCATED.
CAPTAIN FORSYTH URGES ADMIRAL HIGH
BORN TO KEEP Up HIS FIGHT

Washington May (SpeciaD.-Admiral Hchborn
the Chief Constructor Of the Navy. has received
the following spontaneous expression the sub
ject of sheathed ships from the commanding Off
OF the flagship of the Asiatic Station, whose
experience has been yalua bic and whose opinions
are calculated TO have weight in Congress, where
the matter must be settled in the current Naval
Appropriation bill
New-York tribune., 1900-05-03
STANLEY WILL NOT SEEK REELECTION.

London. MAY 2-Sir Henry VI. Stanley. the ex-
plorer while denying the stories of his immediate
retirement from Parliament twhere he represents
n the House Of Commons North Lambeth in the
UniOnist Interest," says he will not seek reelection
New-York tribune., 1900-05-03

..r,,u,,,,~. ZeltunR" declares that tAo oovefna
,n.nt ha. capituia.ed to the Asrariars.
The "Berliner Tageblatt' says;
If the bill passes. meat importation VII % treat
l., irnneded All especially IN the manu-
y fyc,'ptne trade must cry: open the frontier for
the import of animals,
New-York tribune., 1900-05-03
4 BRITISH EDITOR RESIGNS.
DAMAGE IN INDIAN TEA DISTRICTS.

London, May Theodore Cooke has resigned thu
editorship Of The ST Jamess Gazette"
New-York tribune., 1900-05-03

D4HdGE ~ INDIAN IEi DlSihICIS
Calcutta. May 2-Reports received here from the
tea districts show the prospects are generally
favorable. Hail and rain storms have done much
damage TO the crops.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-03

This announces most important purchase
of some of the handsomest washable dress
stuffs of the season. Bright and delicate
stripes and plaids with clustering silk figures
that give rich lustre to the fabric.
The had very large and wanted
his hand quickly these twenty thousand yards
sell
l5C instead of SOC
hch scarcely the price of cotton gngham. We have
cling grade good 45c and another better
65c regularly.
will make beautiful waists and dresses and carefully
laundered, will hold their color. steetaihe
Still of the sik-strped woo-and-cotton Chals 25c
yard. Fourth avenue.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-03
Some Summer "
SILKS-44C a. Yard

These American of French shirt waist silks
They surprisingly good reproductions patterns and
colongs-fuly beautiful the originals These as well as
ther french originals are sk-and-nen Not good quality
of The clever Yankee couldn't duplicate hst-uot az
this little price, certainly The French goods So ward and
thereabouts. Here lOO 900 yards at
as cents a ward
They await your cordial greeting in the Rotuua ,oday
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-01-24
More Boer News.

BoER CAMP, Upper Tugela river, Jan.
20-The British now occupy three posi-
tions along the Tueela river. Their ma
val guns have been firing steel pointed,
armor-piercing shells.
Reports being re eiyed that 1000
British cavalry were attempting TO out
flank us along the DrakensberR ridge, a
strong patrol was sent to reconnoiter.
Mistaking the signals, the scouts and
patro proceeded 10 kopje, from which a
terrific rifle and Maxim gun fire sud
denly opened. The Beers lost Ia
killed and 20 wounded. The British
loss was probably insignificant.
The bombardment OF the Boer posi-
tons at Iwartkop was resumed yester-
day, chiefly with battery brought
across the river.
- Wln the afternoon the cannonading be-
came exceedingly brisk, and under its
cover their infantry advanced in three
lines to ascend a row Of kopies, which
they occupied at nightfall, but later
they retired 10 their old position.
During the night score Of shells
were fired by the British, and balloon
was sent mp to spy out the BOer position
The naval guns resumed the lombard
llnent this morning from new position
but without results.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-01-24
A PRONOUNCED SUCCESS.

Wizard OIL Company Gives Another
Pleasing Performance.
The Salem audience, who witnessed
the performance, given by the Hamlin
Wizard Oil Company, at Reeds last
night, pronounce it good success.
Salem people will find that this per-
formance is well worth the price of adj
milton, being up to the standard with
many high priced shows. Manager
Gallagher aims to give those who wit
ness the performance their moneys
worth Of pleasure amp enjoyment The
singing, dancing slight-hand tricks and
the performance in general was enter
tanning. The performance all the eve
ming caused ,great laughter.
Manager Gallagher gives number
of fine presents away each evening.
Those holding cupons TO night will have
a chance on the diamond ring. The
general price Of admission is l5c and l0c
extra for reserved seats. You can se-
cure your tickets at Patton Bros. Book
store.