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BILLS TO GOVERN TRUSTS.
QUESTION DISCUSSED AT ALBANIA
PROPOSED PLAN.

Albany. Feb. > (SpeciaD.-Governor Roosevelt
had as visitors to-day Seth Low president of
Columbia University, and Professor jerks, of
Cornell University, a member of the Industrial
Commission.
Governor Roosevelt said Professor jerks had
prepared several bills dealing with trusts, which
might be submitted TO the Legislature, and Mr..
Low and himself were going to consider these
matters in company with Professor jerks.
It is reported that Professor Jenkss bills pro-
vide liberal regulations for the Incorporation Of
corporations of the trust type in this State, but
ir the articles of incorporation the condition
of the properties taken must be set forth, the
amount of stock or money the promoters of the
new corporation to receive, the worth of the
plant and the value Of the goodwill or of the
patents.
Once a year the corporation must make a re-
port to its stockholders. giving certain particu-
lars of its business, and this report must be
prepared and the books of the company audited
by an outside accountant. In this way the
stockholders will be able to anayze the reports
of the company and learn whether it is actu-
ally making money not. By this publication
of ample reports Of the trusts, it is hoped TO
guard the public from financial loss, and yet to
give to the trusts greater public confidence in
their management.
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OPPOSE HORTON LAWS REPEAL.

Albany, Feb. (SpeciaD.-The opponents of the
bill of Assemblyman Lewis repeating the Horton
law are taking advantage Of every opportunity to
defeat the measure. At the first hearing of the
bill before the Assembly Committee on Codes last
Wednesday those IN opposition asked for two weeks
in which to prepare their side OF the case Some
comment was expressed at the time by those mem
bers Of the Legislature who are in favor of the
BILL that so long delay should be granted without
protest from the Republican members of the COM
mittee. Such delay, they said. imperilled the pas
sage of the measure. 1t also said that several
converts had been made among the Republicans.
who promised by their indifference to defeat the
bill That the Tammany Assemblymen Of the
opposition are making the most of the delay is
most evident. Only two nights after the hear
ing of the Republican members Of the Codes
Committee, in answer to an invitation was present
a prizefght in Newly City. A few days later
Asscmblyman Tim" Sullivan. who was chiefly in
strumental in defeating the repeal of the Horton
law last year, made public his intention of offer
ing amendment to the Lewis BILL which would
practically xii; il This amendment would pro-
hibit football games well prizehghtiug Mr.
Sullivan said that from statistics which he had
gathered he could prove that more persons had
been seriously injured and killed in football
tests than in boxing bouts
Whatever may be the strength of the opposition,
MI Lewis is still confident that his bill will be
reported favorably by the committee and passed
by the Assembly. When asked to-day why he
made no protest to the postponement of the final
hearing, he said:
1t is still early in the session. I am not endeav-
orns to rush this thing through. If the bill be-
comes law. as / believe II will l do not want
any one to say afterward that ample opportunity
was not given for every be heard. POpu-
the bill and the abolition of przehghts in this
c r aro 90 not think It would be wise on po!i-
disregard the voice of the people. 1 know what l
constantly receiving Thev do not come from ON
clersymen but from people in all grades and posi-
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MEAT WANTED IN SOUTH AFRICA.
CONsUI-GENERAL STOWE GIVES IMPOR.
TANT INFORMATION FOR AMERI-
CAN SHIPPERS.

Washington. Feb (specaD.-Before Great Brit
ain sent an army exceeding two hundred thousand
men South Africa the local beef supply was
wholly unequal to the ordinary demand, and in
ducements were being offered to Australia and Ar
gentina to supply the deficit. Now. under the ex-
traordinary conditions that have arisen and that
likely to continue for some time, the meat re-
sources Of the United States are apt to be heavily
drawn upon and American shippers VIII find i'm
porant information in the report just received by
the State Department from Consul General Stowe
at Cape Town, who writes under date of December
7 as follows:
The recent action of the Prime Ministers of Cape
and slaughter meat, the same being cents per
pound, has thus far conferred no benefit on con
sumers, particularly those at a distance from the
seaports and cannot unless the duties on canned
haps, the most important article of export from
the United States to this country. The suspension
lack Of sbips with cold storage s1aca pTeye3ts e
from capturing any Of this great trade. over four
million pounds of frozen meat were sent TO this
a' The 2f neh saafe
STOCK stocks should be given prompt attention The con
plants (Which are at the seaports) obtain no adj
meat There should now be on the water large
supply OF slaughter stock. Australian stock is ar
Republic, Not one head of slaughter stock. or
received On ss OH from 0 me
Frozen meat from Australia is sold cheaper than
ns with the Old duty Of four en Per Poand
IN force. The suspension of the duty ought to put
the price down to point that will enable the poor
est to supply themselves. The trade however, pre-
fers the slaughter stock at this time.
The act that provided for the suspension OF the
duty also provided for the of loans for cold
storage plants, to be built by any The sus-
pension of duty has limitation. but the cold
age provision will continue. The trade in chilled
meat is in the hands of monopoly. l wish to cali
the attention of cattle and sheep raisers 10 the
fact that, while the United States has no refriger-
at3r ships, plenty Of ships can be chartered to
bring good slaughter stock here. Horses and mules
which come in large numbers. reach this mort in
excellent condition. without loss of weight and n
IS to be presumed that the same would be true OF
slaughter cattle 1t is stated that imported slaugh
the livestock Of the colony '' WV
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THE WAR IN AFRICA.
Continued from first page.

Their arrangement, not to arrest mail ships except
on the gravest suspicious.
Mr.. Brodrick also declared the Government
had no knowledge of any communication having
passed between the Netherlands and other gov
ernments with reference to the war, or of the
mutual relations of the European Powers with
respect to the war.
Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN REPELS ATTACK.
Attempts made to illuminate the connection Of
Mr.. Chamberlain, the Secretary of State for the
Colonies, with the Jameson raid did not meet
with much success.
Mr.. Chamberlain. being asked as to letter
sent by B. F. Hawkesley, counsel for the British
South Africa Company, to Earl Grey. formerly
British Administrator of Mashonaland, under
date OF February 20, 1897, in which he said that
Mr.. Chamberlain would have no one but himself
TO blame If the cable dispatches referring to the
negotiations of 1895 produced before the
Parliamentary Committee Of Inquiry, replied
that they were communications between third
parties and he had no knowledge of them at the
time they were exchanged. He assumed that
the cable dispatches were those which Mr..
Hawkesiey had declined TO produce. The cable
messages were sent to him in 1896 for confden-
tial perusaI, and he returned them with letter
saving there would be no personal objection to
their publication.
In the course of the days proceedings John
MacNeill, Anti-Parneliite. Member for South
Donegal, enlivened the session by asking ques-
lions regarding the Irish militia. Among other
things he asked why the Irish militiamen were
sent away from Ireland. 10 which William John
ston, Conservative, Member for South Belfast,
promptly interiected:
Because they rebels!'
This caused John Dillon Irish Nationalist,
Member for East Mayo. to exclaim:
Irish rebels are good enough for you to fight
behind in the Transvaal"
Timothy Healy. Nationalist Member for North
Louth also Joined in, asking:
Why doesn't Saunderson (meaning Edward
j Saunderson, Conservative, Member for North
Armagh, and son Of the Orange leader, Colonel
Saunderson). go 10 the front?"
The debate on the amendment TO the address
in reply 10 the Speech from the Throne was
then resumed
REPLYING TO MR.. BRYCE'S CHARGE.
After James Bryce, Liberal Member for the
South Division of Aberdeen, had severely CEN
sared the Government for provoking an unjust
war" Mr. Goschen. First Lord of the Admiralty
declared that the Cabinet assumed full RESPONSE
bility. and proceeded to rebut the charges OF
provocation At this juncture the Irish mem
ceedings William Redmond, Member for East
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apply to such legislation to the extent that they
do the Federal legislation operative within The
area or States composing the Union
After an elaborate presentation OF the consti-
tutional law bearing on the case, Mr. NevIands
says:
The contention that as to the States Congress
has limited powers in legislation and as 10 the
Territories unlimited arises from the fact that
the acquisition of the Philippines means the in
lutely untitled to share in the scheme OF govern
ment created by the Constitution. hence the
necessity of creating imperium in irnperiO.
The trainers of the Constitution had only in
view such expansion as was involved in the in
corporation into Union Of Homogeneous
peoples. The intention to give them in
their infant condition Territories all the pro-
lection Of the constitutional guarantees, but a
temporary government was essential and Con-
gress was authorized TO exercise all the powers
Of a municipal and State government by the
clause declaring that Congress shall have power
to make all needful rules and regulations re-
speeding the territory or other property belong
ing to the United States. This provision related
entirely 10 local government leaving the Consti-
tuition operative as 10 all matters of Federal
Jurisdiction.
A review Of the Constitution shows that there
could have been no possible reason for exclud-
ing the Territories from the protection OF the
Constitution: on the contrary. there is every rea-
son for extending such protection TO them.
The committee discussed the reports at length.
and then. a party vote of to g. Endorsed the
majority report.
Mr. Mccall. OF Massachusetts,, refrained from
voting, as he was not familiar with the subject.
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< impartial though in questions Of taste he had

impartial. though in questions OF taste he had
control.
Colonel Saunderson. resuming. said;
Il have not meant to insult any one, but, look
ing back upon the historical record Of the Irish
race. thought myself justified"
This was followed by renewed Irish protests
and cries OF Coward
Mr.. Dillon exclaimed:
Some English soldiers get behind Irish sol
diersp'
William Redmond said:
This will be nice reading in Pictorial
Mr.. Dillon exclaimed.
Thrice many Irish soldiers English have
been killed IN the Transvaalr'
Mr.. Bafour-the scene of recrimination con-
tinuing-appealed 10 the House to refrain, and
the Speaker succeeded in persuading Colonel
Saunderson to withdraw the expression.
AS the House was about adjourning Mr.. Bal
four read a telegram received by the Queen from
the Mayor Of Mafeking, dated January p. as
follows:
Upon the Tooth day of the siege, Mafeldng
sends loyal devotion to Her Majesty and assur-
ances OF its continued resolve 10 maintain Her
Majestys supremacy in this town"
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FOUR CHILDREN CREILA7ED.
BURNED TO DEATH IN THEIR HOME
WHILE THE FLAMES PREVENTED
THEIR RESCUE.

The house of Warren E. Wins. at Lewisboro,
destroyed by fire on Thursday afternoon, and
four of Winns's children were burned to death.
The children were Jessie, five years DID, Jennie.
four years old; Warren, two years old, and Car
RE, nine months old.
The father was working for neighbor
distance away, and the mother just before dark
went TO the woods to gather f1rewood. She was
about five hundred yards from the house when
she saw that the building fire, and before
she could reach the house 1t was wrapped in
flames and it totally destroyed within half
an hour. The flames prevented her entering the
house. and it is thought that the children were
overcome by smoke and were thus prevented
from escaping.
In trying to get into the house TO rescue her
children Mrs winnss clothes caught fire. but
she put out the flames by rolling on the ground.
Just then George Silkman. cousin Of Surrogate
Silkman, of Westchester County, who had seen
the smoke from his farm, half a mile away.
came running to the place, but was too late to
render any aid.
Mrs. Wins rushed screaming TO the farm
where her husband was working. She could not
give account Of what had happened, but her
husband caught the word Are" and ran to his
home, which he found was only a heap OF
smouldering ashes. Parts of the bodies of the
four children were found in the ruins yesterday
morning. The parents frantic over their
loss, and Mrs. Wins has to be watched to pre-
vent her killing herself
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TAX CoMMIssIoNERs, REPORT.

Albany. Feb 2.-The State Board Of Tax Com
missioners to-day submitted to the Legislature its
annual report. 1t is a brief document, and has no
reference what has been done by the Board in
the way Of enforcing the provisions of the Fran
chIse Tax law. 1t Is follows:
Four appeals were in 1899 made to this Board
from county equalizations Three Of these were
settled by stipulation, and heard and de-
cided Were Article III Chapter $50. Laws of 1896
compulsory instead of optional, were the State
table method employed by counties, equita bic
eQualizatous between tax districts would prevail
Since formulating the table Of State equalization
the Board has devoted itself to preparation for as
sessment OF special franchises. In this work II
has had the cooperation Of Governor Roosevelt
and OF the State departments.
For several months past the subject OF general
taxation has been intrusted 70 joint committee
% your number In difference to such condition
the Board has herein no suggestions or recon-
mcudatlons 10 advance
BY the middle Of April next special franchise
values must be certified 10 Rochester, Buffalo and
New ork-cties containing the bulk OF such val
Much preliminary labor remains 70 be done
and hearings must be had.
Certain amendments essential to simplidcation
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were various conjectures with reference to the
cause Mr.. Flint. the treasurer, took occasion
at that time to say that the Trust was doing
a good business and that its dividends would
be paid as usual
An effort was made to see Mr. Flint yester-
day. At his office. in Broad-st., it was said that
he had gone South on a business and pleasure
trip. and would not be back until Wednesday
next
BANIGAN AND THE TRUST
The litigation initiated by the Rubber Trust
brings to the front Joseph Banigan,
who until his death was one of the leading
rubber manufacturers in this country. Banigan
came to this country a poor boy from Ireland,
and in time drifted to Woonsocket where he
engaged in the rubber business his own
count. His works in the city finally became one
of the largest in the world and Mr.. Banigan
amassed fortune Charles R. Flint many years
ago set out TO organize the rubber manufacture
under central management and had
comparatively trouble until he tried to per-
suade Mr.. Banigan that he ought to come into
the combination. Mr.. Banigan placed such
high value on his works that the syndicate be-
hind Mr.. Flint was for the time baked in its
endeavors. Finally to Mr.. Banigan were offered
the presidency of the United States Rubber Com
pany and good price for his plant and he joined
the Trust. He had not been in long however
before he quarrelled with his associates. the out
come of the disagreement being that Mr.. Bani-
gan bought a dsused copper works at Olney
vile. R. l., and started a large rubber plant in
opposition to the Trust This provoked the in
tense hostility Of the Trust and the prices of
rubber goods became demoralized. Mr.. BanigGn
died two or three years ago.
Mr. Flint the treasurer of the Rubber Trust.
was formerly with William r. Grace & Co. The
firm has for years been interested in the South
American trade, and rubber of the
products handled. Mr.. Flint finally drew out of
the firm and went into business for himself
the head of the firm Of Flint & Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-03
MoRE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS NEEDED.
GRADUATES OF GRAMMAR SCHOOLS TURNED
AWAY BECAUSE OF LACK OF AC-
CO9IMODATION.

About seven hundred students who were grad.
uated from the grammar schools of the city on
Thursday applied for admission TO the high
schools. and only about two hundred and fifty were
admitted. Officers Of the Board of Education said
yesterday that the turning away from the high
schools of 50 many pupils was made necessary by
lack OF teachers and lack Of room. About twelve
hundred graduates Of grammar schools are await
ing admission 10 the various high schools OF the
city There has been talk of solving the problem
by holding two sessions in each high school each
day so as to make room for all the pupils That
cannot be done, however. until more teachers for
the high schools are provided. The school boards
cannot provide more teachers with the available
appropriation for the high schools. and the Board
Of Estimate and Apportionment will not Increase
the appropriation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-03
FLOUR COMPANY REORGANIZATION

II was said in Wall Street yesterday hat plan
for the reorganization of United States Flour
Milling Company had been completed. and would
soon be officially announced The plan contern-
plates, it is understood assessments upon both the
common and preferred stock to replace the money
expended in the purcnlss of certain additional
mills and also TO provide adequate working
capital 1t is also proposed is said, 10 retire
the present issue of S7500.COO first mortgage Per
cent gold bonds. substituting Cor them another
issue. which Is to be taken hy interests idertted
with the Great Northern Railway Company.
Most OF the present officers of the Flour Milling
company are TO retire, II Is understood. although
Thomas A. Mcintyre will retain his post o. treas
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washington. Feb. 2-The following Army and
Navy orders have been Issued;
ARMY
Leave Of absence for month and ten days account
BRAITH ist Cavalry,
The extension Of leave Of absence certificate
BROWN. 81 Infantry. Is further extended three
months
The retirement Of IAeutenant-Colonel HENRY r TIL
TON, deputy surgeon general, is announced.
Captain CHARLES MQuIsTON. 4th Infantry. will pro
port sumner shall for Philippine Islands. for
upon his arrival Manila Join his regiment,
The following transfers in the 10th Cavalry are
made:
First Lieutenant GEORGE vIDMER. from Troop I TO
TTCop 9; First Lieutenant EDWARD D. ANDER-
Captain CHARLES W PENROSE 18th Infantry will
TsaSss. Fort pSasas Utah. tar %;ssaf9e6t tsa
porary to such duty as he may be able 10 perform
NAVY
Lieutenant T. W. HOURIGAN is detached from the
in the ofnce Of captain Of the yard February 5,
Commander HARRIE WEBSTER Is ordered TO additional
lam r, Trigs company, Richmond, Va
Lieutenant Commander V L C0TrMAN is ordered 70
ment
@ Rfed m6ahs Thsa d h sss ' Ros
Lieutenant W S. SMITH order Of January 50 EevoSea
ordered TO engineer duty on the Doipnn' instead OF
Lieutenant MARTIN REMINGTON. order OF January SO
detaching the Kentucky revoked
Lieutenant WILLIAM H ALLERDICE is detached rom
the Dolphin when relieved and ordered 70 temporary
duty the Pensacola, then 10 Asiatlc Sta-
tlOn for engineer duty
Changes OF officers on the Asiatc station 10y
cable TO commander in chief February .:
Lieutenant CunIor gradep MORRIS Is detached from
the Oregon and the Isla de Cuba
Lieutenant (tunior grade) J. F. CARTER is detached
from the Newark and ordered 70 the NeW-O-leans
Assistant Surgeon J. J. SNYDER is detached from the
New Orleans and ordered o the Isla de Cuba.
Naval Cadet l. s SHAPLEY is detached from the NeW-
Orleans ana ordered the Brooklyn
Lieutenant NJ f. REED Is detached from the New-Or~
leans and ordered the Brooklyn
Lieutenant \ RUST detached from the Princeton ana
ordered 10 the Juan Re Austria
Lieutenant e z ENRICH detached from the BFookya
and ordered to the Don Juan de Austria
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IN THE INTEREST OF PEA CE.
MONTAGU WHITE TALKS OF HIS MIS-
SION TO THIS COUNTRY.

Montagu White. who represents the Beers IN this
country, though not in official capacity, gave
out the following statement last night:
As l have been frequently asked to explain the
the outset clearly state that have come here in
so by American and English friends Instead Of
going to Pretoria. as was my original intention.
publics was rapidly growing In America. and that
formation as TO the character Of the Beers and the
causes OF the war. was given to understand that
nlisled by the distortions of fact put forward by
the khodesan, or capitalistic lingo press in Eng
Interested and irresponsible individuals in America.
pathizers in the direction Of Cancellation and me
diation for which ! had vainly striven before the
DR.. Leyds whom l consulted, approved of my
sIS ana IuTlher Sonmissio9ed me to inquire into
States on the South African question.
of the British Government, 1t not possible to
obtain credentials from the Government at Pre-
Wis the Administration at Washington. At the
better able to further my cause In an unofci5i
position than were hampered by the restrictions
I am a citizen Of the South African Republic. as
well as head official OF that State, and every
American will recognize that owe no apology or
explanation for warmly Identifying myself with
STIR m tif m eG freS's OF PeaGe noi to
Of the republic TO avoid expressing ones self warm
numbering policy Of bluff which ended iUi in what hat
Mr.. Chamberlain justly described by anticipation
as immoral"
am of English birth and l proud to have
belonged to the England Of Chatham; Burke. Glad
ity and right in politics and policy. Not however
TO the England of Lord North Mr.. Joseph Cham
berlain and Sir Ellis Ashmead Bartlett The prnci-
pies Of the latter have unfortunately trumphed
been true to her better traditions
The fact that have not been able to attend and
speak at the various pro Boer' meetings will
trust. not be misconstrued. 1t Is not because I
Fcientiously believe the two republics to be abso-
lutely in the right; this forced upon them
end the burghers lighting to retain their free
dom and independence. Above all. my abstention Is
not due to any depreciation or disapproval OF the
efforts of sympathizers to promote the of the
south African States. but every one Will recoS-
ME that It would be upwise as we'll as improper.
LOT me to identify myself with any meeting where
the administration IS Hal be attacked. IT is
also Of Importance for to avoid party politics.
IN fact. my strong hope is that Republicans. Demo
sstats and other political parties in the United
States Will sink their differences IL regard to the
south African question and win simply voice the
sentiment Of the true American in promoting the
cause OF peace.
cannot sufficiently thank the many friends who