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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-15

Payn, State Superintendent of Insurance, went
10 Albany Saturday with Senator Raines.
Gossip was rife. however, about Payn's fight
against the Governor to be retained as State In
surance Superintendent The Tribune's account
yesterday Of the cudgeI Payn had used to force
Senator Plat into supporting him caused great
deal of comment, and IL was said that Platt's
decision not to come to New York yesterday
due to the fact that he didn't want to have TO
discuss the situation just at present.
There was conference of Democrats at the
Democratic CluL last night and it was said
that Payn's contest was under discussion. Sem
ator Grady was asked what the Democratic
members would do in regard to Payn, but he
declined to commit himself. 1t learned,
democrats in the upper house would in all prob
abiity stand by Payn- Nearly every Demo-
Payn, and his cordial relations with the Demo-
cratic organizations in the city and State are
Wen known. Aside from this friendship and
feeling of obligation there is desire on the
part of Democrats TO make the administration
Of the State as much trouble as possible.
II was generally reported that Governor Roose-
Welt would send in the nomination of Payn's
successor to the Senate some time this week
and then the fight would be on. 1t is predicted
that many Republican Senators will support
Payn, as Senator Plat and the State organiza-
ton are declared to be quietly UNFOLDING him.
Aside from the fact that Payn knows great
deal about Senator Platt's political methods. and
under stress might furnish the minority mem
pers OF the Mazet Committee certain data
against Senator Platt politicians say there is
also the fact that Plat needs Payn's help in
handling the State organization, and is there
fore disposed to help him.
Some politicians in this city however, were
saving that whatever chances Mr. Payn may
nave had for reappointment were probably
ruined by the announcement of his large loan
from the State Trust Company This loan was
given In Abram Kings petition $435. 900. In
regard TO it the petition alleges: That the
loan TO said Payn Cvho was and is the Superin-
tendent of Insurance Of this State) was made
on various unstable industrial securities of un-
certain and doubtful value, together with what
purports TO be certified bank check for $780,
co. Mr.. Payns statement regarding the loan
is printed elsewhere
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-15
A NOVEL SCHOOL EXPERIMENT.
from The Philadelphia Record.

A novel experiment in education is being tried at
the Hollingsworth Public School, and has met with
much success. 1t is attempt to instill in the
youthful mind the duties Of citizenship en-
bodied in municipal government The school IS in
reality miniature municipality the boys filing
all the offices from Mayor down to policemen.
The Mayor and his appointees serve term. and
the policemen weeks at a time There
also Juvenile Councilman presided by a
president and ordinances enacted much as they
are in the larger Council chambers up in the City
Hail. and Just much decorum Is maintained dur
ing the sessions. One of the ordinances passed
last term reads: mo yelling fire. playing or sitting
on the fre-escapes in the side yard. No squirt
ing OF water or throwing snoWballs No sling
shots" Another ordinance says Cleanliness IL 10
be observed when in the yard and in the school
room. Citizens must be clean" There are a jaiI
and police court. where justice is dispensed by a
juvenile magistrate, and Of the ordinances pro-
vdes that mo boy will be allowed 10 look in the
jail windows II he is doing so he will be
arrested by the police" Altogether there is every
incentive for the youngsters TO become conYersant
with tic duties OF citizenship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-15

The analysis Of movement Of expert by ports
shows that in the exports OF corn several of the
great ports on the Atlantic and Gulf are gaining
upon New-Yorl, and that the movement from the
gram neldS toward the Seaboard is apparently be
ing more generally distributed than formerly
The exports or corn, for instance from the port OF
New ork increased from 1350O000 TO 1000 600 BUSH
While those from Boston increased from 800 OOO 10
Ih0V0O0 those from Philadelphia from 4OOO OO0
70 ZJUVOO, Baltimore from 10000 TO as 600 900
New-Orieans from 6,500O0O to 2O0O 900. while New
begins with 1895, show for Newport News An in
crease from 1880 900 in 1885 to II COO In 1900 ana
Galveston from 10000 In 1885 to 7OCOOOO IN iSSS
mus Fillauelphla, Baltimore, Newport News New
OI Ie ana OaIveston show much larger per
Sentase or growth in their exports of corn than
does New-York Boston, 800 '''''A
in wheat expectations Boston has made ereatar
gains than any other Atlantic port, the total hav
ts sioWh from SsS4 10 bushels in 1893 to III 567 s47
DuSneIs III 1888, while at New-York PhiadelnbIa
baltimore and New-Oreans the figures for 800
are III each case actually less than in 100 .SS
s New York being So $S7 4S9 bushels in ISaS
anu 11o'USSo bushels in 1899 Philadelphia sT SSS
nsneis IN 1898 and 40lS9g7 in 1893; Baltimore
Vetuz bushels In 1888 and 9549 go in iSea and \
dreams lZSSS1S4 bushels In 1854 and n $50 StS
to9S, HalS eslOn however, shows a marked gain 81.
,oeS LOT 1870 being 3,3S369 bushels ami ~
OF 1893 l0tlS 400. Prior 10 1896 the Vvhea, muse
aVVOoO oushels but In 1885 they amounted - tsS
SoS Pusheis and have steadily grown unfU %. S.fSS;-
t & they We're In 1899 Is ms ;OO h,,sh a.
YroT NJ al me me Iact that the total exports OF MS
10Y lose a OF the preceding year ''S De-
$50 the drift appears o he
as oa1 whose exports OF -four In ISSS saotu
SeDbIa Raitts and IN 1899 47tOS5 while pSt7ae
Orleans and oisvse., Newport News, Norfolk New
- sSSS - svupered with lseA - "sSfsss~s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-15
GAINING ON NETWORK.
EXPORTS FROM OTHER PORTS SHOW MORE
RAPID GROWTH THAN THEY DO HERE.

RAPID GROWTH THAN THEY DO HERE
Washington Jan. IA (SpecIaD.-The rivalry be-
tween the great Atlantic and Gulf ports OF the
United States regarding their relative share in the
expectation of the products of the country lends
interest TO a series OF statements just completed
by the Treasury Bureau of Statistics, showing the
EXPORTS of corn, wheat and -four from the United
States and from these ports during the calendar
year 1893 compared with preceding years
The figures, 1t should be promised, show falling
off in expectation OF wheat in 1899 compared with
1885, which was an abnormally heavy year: the
corn exports of 1899 about the same as those
1885, greatly in Of any preceding years.
while the -four exports Of 1889 slightly larger
than those Of any preceding year, being 1S9OO.OOO
barrels against 904 in 1858 and 17e 13 barrels
in 1892
Expectations of corn have grown steadily during
the decade starting with 100000 bushels in 1890
ending with 20 100000 bushels in 1892 the growth
having been steadily upward and preceding year
equaling the figures of 1898 and 1899 In there
and 1892 showing expectation OF nearly 1SO
bushels each 1894 and 1898 dropping TO about one
half that quantity while 1898 made the highest
record Of expectations with 14s,2456S5 bushels
1899 again dropping to about the normal average
amount with Ill 100000 bushels. Flour has steadily
increased. the exports of 1890 being S1S56 barrels
and those of 1889 Is 1000. increase OF over so
per cent.
The following table shows the expectation from
the United States OF corn. wheat and flour in each
calendar year from 1890 TO and including 1899 the
figures of 1899 being subject to slight revision:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-15
sECRETARYSHIP OF SENATE
PLACE IN ALL PROBABILITY TO BE
FILLED BY A NEW YORKER.
fBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUxE.l

IBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.1
washington. Jan 14-Statements published in
New-York that the Secretaryship of the Senate
has been offered to and refused or accepted by
various prominent New-York Republicans are
received with decided reserva lions by Senators
and other politicians here. Republican plans
for the reorganization of the Senate have not
vet reached the stage at which selections for
the chief administrative posts on the Senate
side can safely be announced.
That the Republican majority intends to elect
a new Secretary and new Sergeant alarms Is
no longer disputed, and the present Democratic
ncumbents-General w. r. Cox, of North Caro-
lima. and Richard j. Bright Of Indiana-wih
probably be displaced by Republican caucus
action within the next ten days. There Is
general disposition TO give the vacant secretary
ship to a New-Yorker.
New-York has now for the first time in ten
years two Republican representatives IN the
upper house. and as Mr. Plat has served only
two years and Mr.. Depew only few weeks. the
States share in the Senate patronage and In
the posts of dignity and power on the commit
tees is naturally inconsiderable. Everything
favors therefore, the allotment to New-York or
the most important office to be vacated by the
outgoing Democratic organization.
General J. c. GARRISON who has been men
toned repeatedly candidate for the Secre-
taryship is now a resident of Newly rk, ana II
chosen will be considered a New Yorker. IhaI
Senators Platt and Depew may nave announcer
choice to present to the caucus is, however, eA-
tremely probable, and the fight for NOMINATION.
will be between this possible new asplrant anu
Mr.. Clarkson. According to statements MAGE G9 III
New-York Representative Sherman, or Utlca'
has been asked to try for the Senate secretary
ship. But few politicians here beheVe tha may ne
vouId abandon his seat in the House to accept
an office with only $1,000 additional salary, ana
of practically political scope or consequences I
&c.. C.erer Mt a -AT
strongest support is Daniel N Ransdell, of IND
lana Marshal of the District of ColumDla
under President Harrisons Administration MI
Ransdelrs qualifications for the place are eX-
ceptional and his personal popularity with sen
ators with whom he come in contact IN MS resi- resi-
dence here is an additional element or strens IN
IN his canvass final caucus to determine the
lines of the proposed reorganization VIII be heio
either this week next.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-15
COTTONSEED OIL AND THE KORAN.
CURIOUS COMPLICATION OVER EXPORT TO
TRIPOLL
TRIPOLI.

washington Jan IA CSpeciaD.-A curious IN
uuiry received at the Department OF Agriculturs
indicates the ends to which trade interests may
go to kill competition. 1t seems that It has
been whispered into the ear of Saleh Ben Hassen.
a prominent Mahometan Of TripOH and ike
wise limited to others of his faith, that Ameri-
can oils contain the product OF the hog. and
that French and Italian oils do not and. be-
sides, are better. And so Saleh Ben Hassen
writes to his friend. one OF the explorers OF the
Agricultural Department, recently returned TO
the United States from the Mediterranean coun-
tries in great anxiety lest he and his brethren
should have been eating the forbidden pork.
and inquirins whether American "Olive" OF or
cottonseed oil exported contains lard OIL
This calls forth another exceedingly delicate
feature OF pure food investigations Heretofore
the considerations have been the health OF the
consumers and the question WIENER they 7vers
being defrauded by paying the price OF a costly
article and getting one of low value; but now
enters the question of religion II is probable.
however, that should Saleh Ben Hassen, con-
WINGED that the American oil contains the fat Of
the Koran forbidden hog, resOIutely avoid all
American oils and devote himself only to the
'pUrer' product of France and Italy. he might
yet be in the very danger he would seek TO
avoid, for the reason that France annually i'm
ports from the United States over 1900. 600
gallons of cOttOnseed oil and exports annually
about a like amount of olive oil.
COttOnseed oil makes an excellent olive oil,
and Saleh Ben HaSsen states that he likes the
American OIL and il is thought at the Agri-
cultural Department that the scruples OF him
self and OF other MahOmeJGn consumers and
merchants can be satisfied as to its composition
that a good market for an American prod
uct may not be lost, cOttOnseed oil being ex-
ported to Africa to the amount OF nearly a
million gallons annually. say nothing OF
other MahOmetan countries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-15
CITY CLUB TO DISCUSS CHARTER.

The City Club will give dinner its clubhouse,
NO. - West Thirty-fourth-st, Friday evening
at O'clock, to be followed by discussion on .'The
Revision Of the New-YOrk Charter The speakers
will be Wheeler H. Peckham. president OF the CITY
Club; exJudge John F. Dillon of the Charter Com
mission OF 1896; Simon Sterne Edward NJ SHEPARD
and Frank Moss.
Invitations have also been sent to all the mem
bers of the Charter Commission OF 1885, the presI-
dents OF the various bOrOughs OF the city OF New
York, and the members Of the State Senate and
Assembly from New-YOrk City. The dinner VIII
be open to members OF the City Club and their
guests and the arrangements for the dinner are IN
the hands OF the Entertainment COMMITTEES, Of
which James r. Burnet is chairman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-15
ATTEMPTED JAIL DELIVERY.

Belleville H., Jan. 14.-Thirty prisoners in the
St Clair County Jail made break for liberty yes
terday One of them was mortaIly wounded The
Sheriff also wounded a turnkey opened the
door 10 the cage give the prisoners their supper.
AS he did so ''trusty pinoned his arms, and the
others rushed out of the cage. The turnkey was
forced into corner and handcuffed, and his re-
vover and keys taken from him. His cries
for help were heard by Sheriff Barniskal, who was
at supper. AS he up the stairs Edward Revely.
a prisoner, fired at him He threw his left arm
his head and received the bullet in his fore
arm. He shot the prisoner twice One bullet en-
tered his abdomen and he will probably die When
the police arrived in answer to riot call the men
could get in the Jail until the doors had been
broken down with sledge hammers The prisoners
were than driven back into their cells
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-15
TOPICS AT ALBANY.
COMMITTEES OF BOTH HOUSES ORGANIZED
AND READY FOR WORK

Albany Jan, 1.-THE wheels Of legislation have
only just been started. great number of bills,
however have been introduced in both houses and
referred to the various committees. None Of them
have yet attained the constitutional requirement
of three days place upon the desks of the members
The committees of both houses organized and
will begin the work OF considering these different
measures early next week. The number of bills
introduced in each house is about the average OF
the first weeks sessions, and great many OF them
havdAgrown familiar through age.
ThT greatest interest of all the members and the
politicians generally is centred in the expected
nomination by the Governor Of successor to Louis
F. Payn, Superintendent of Insurance. Although
the Governor has given no intimation Of his pur-
pose a general impression prevails that the nomi-
nation will be sent to the Senate a week from Mon
day night. OUT of the large number of names sug-
gested for this place no has been able to
the slightest intimation of the Governors choice.
Superintendent Payn was conspicuous about the
corridors of the Ten Eyck Hotel during the even
ing preceding the assembling OF the Legislature
ever as persistentiy silent as the Governor, and
one has been able to draw from him any positive
There are number of vacancies in other State
is proba6e that the Governor viii send in no other
nomination until this has been disposed of.
far presented the numerous and varied proP0si-
tons for Of bs the % occ Gy
much of the time of the early days of the session
introduced, and the most important measures ex-
pected during the session have not yet made an
the vote upon confirmation Of Superintendent
Payns successor will disclose something of the
political attitude of the different Senators and it
is probable that measures OF any political sig
Thus far in the Assembly about one hundred and
forty bills have been introduced, and the indica-
without delay Already the committees on Cities
committees viii follow suit after the session on
Tuesday morning. OF the bills tntrodueed not a
York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-15
CONGRESS PLANS FOR WEEK
INDICATIONS OF WHAT THE TWO
HOUSES WILL DO.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE Senate probabJ1
will resume Tomorrow morning consideration
of the Pettigrew resolution making request for
certain information concerning the beginning OF
the war in the Philippines. This viii Ia
succeeded at 2 O'Clock by speech on the Finan-
ciaI bill by Senator Rawlins. OF Utah II tne
present programme is followed Senator PETIT
grew will continue his speech on the Philippine
resolution, and, after he concludes. Senator
Berry. Of Arkansas. will take the floor for
general speech on the Philippine problem il SUI
fcient time remains OF the morning hour. When
the Pettigrew resolution is disposed Of the Hoar
resolutions will supply food for talk each day
in the morning hour and after that the Hale
resolution concerning the seizure Of American
goods by Great Britain will be taken Up.
It is Senator Aldrich's announced purpose 20
press consideration OF the financial bill each
day after the conclusion OF the morning hour
but it IS not probable that he will succeed ia
securing a daily speech on that subject. SEN
ator Teller probably viii speak some time
this week after Senator Rawlins. concludes. II
is also understood that Senator Daniel WIN be
heard soon on the question OF the finances.
Other addresses on this subject will come later
The consideration Of the Samoan treaty IN
executive session will be resumed II the legis-
Iative work permits. and Senator's Bacon and
Money will make speeches in opposition 10 IL
IL
case may be presented late in the week
The House viii plunge into the routine work
of the session this week. Most Of the time sx-
cepting Friday which has been set apart for
paying tribute to the memory OF Nice-Presidsnt
Hobart, will be devoted to the consideration OF
appropriation bills. 1t is expected that both the
Urgent Deficiency and the Pension Appropria-
ton bills will be passed this week The former
containing as it does many millions for the
Army and Navy, may raise the whole question
as to the insurrectiOn in the Philippines. with
it's allied issues. and lead to prOtracted debate
How far the Republican leaders will allow the
debate to run has not Yet been determined but
III the Democrats are insistent and persistent.
they can hardly refuse them several days. In
view of the large amount Of the appropriations
involved. The Pension Appropriation bill IS
also likely to cause some spirited debate owing
to the disposition in certain quarters TO crtuCise
the conduct of the Pension Office Attempts
doubtless will be made TO attach 70 the bill re-
versals Of some Of the Pension Commissioners
rulings but as all such legislation IS subject 70
a point of order IL will fail There is no pres
ent prospect that the Roberts case will get into
the House before next week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-15

The discrepancy between the sum of the direct
and the indirect taxes and the total of the appro-
prations, as shown by the above tables. is ac-
counted for by certain receipts from the General
Government on National defence account, the sale
Of bonds etc, which enter into both sides of the
account and are not essential to this calculation
In order to admit of the abolition of the direct
tax provision must be made from indirect sources
for the amount raised from the direct tax, which
averages about S11 900 600 a year. This would
necesstate a careful and thorough revision of the
tax laws and the reconstruction of the tax system.
In my opinion the needed increased revenue from
Indirect sources could be obtained by more equi-
table distribution of the burden without increasing
to any appreciabe degree the tax upon interests
taxed. AS already stated, the additional
amount needed for the suggested plan is $11 100000,
in round numbers The State of Pennsylvania, with
less taxable property than this State, and with
fewer corporations and fewer taxable resources.
raises on the average indirect tax of about
$40 OG0 900 annually. The exact amount in 1897, the
latest year for which have the figures was S12-
475O7O IT. This amount largely secured from
sources not reached by the New-York assessors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-15
HEBREW TECHNICAL INSTITUTE ELECTION
PRESIDENT HOFFMAN SAYS THE INSTITUTE HAS
DONE ALL EXPECTED OF IT.

The Hebrew Technical Institute held its annual
meeting yesterday in the Charities Building,
Twenty-first-st and Fourth-ave., the president.
Joseph H. Hoffman, in the chair. Mr. Hoffman, in
his annual report. said there about two hun
bred pupils in attendance. The fact that the work
of the school had been all they had expected of it,
said President Hoffman shown by the quick
ness In which the graduates of the institution find
employment. There not at the present time
single graduate of the school out of work. Letters
were constantly received from business ask
ing that advanced pupils and graduates be sent TO
them.
Mrs Henry Segman. president of the Women's
Committee, read a report of the work Of that
mittee, after which Professor Frances B. Croker,
OF Columbia made address the value of
manual training and the far reaching influence of
technical education
The following directors were then elected for the
year: s. Morril Banner. Julius Bien, Mrs Ludwig
Dreyfuss. Gustav Eckstein Samuel Hrsch Abra-
ham Steinham, Mortimer L. Schieff. Gustav r.
Tuska and Carl J. Ullman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-15
MASKED MAN ROBBED TWO RESTAURANTS.

Kansas City, No, Jan. H.-In true Western
fashion a lone robber masked and armed. cleaned
out two restaurants in the centre of the city at
o'clock this morning. under the glare OF electric
light. In Lewis's restaurant at No. 1,2l0 Walnut
St. he pointed a pistol at the cashier and robbed
the cash register while he kept his revolver In plain
view OF two customers eating near BY. He then.
went across the street TO the restaurant of ROBBERS
McCHntock covered the cashier ard. commanded
two walters and three customers to hald up their
hands They complied promptly. and the robber
emptied the register IN a tw1nkling lie pocketed
inc contents. Nt6. and disappeared.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-15

The product last year of the State tax. POS mills
onseach dollar, the $4SeS,s11G9, assessed value
of real and personal property, was $o.1S9l1O, or
nearly half of the entire appropriation. The total
amount collected during the same year from in
direct sources was sO,19917S.
RECEIPTS FROM INDIRECT SOURCES.
The following statement shows the receipts from
indirect taxes during the year ending September
80 1892 and the from which they were
received
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-15
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.

Greenwich Conn, Jan. IA (SpeciaD.-Anna Chris
Jensen the four-year-old daughter of Christian
Christensen was burned to death this afternoon
in the woods near her home, at Riversvllle, five
miles north of this village. ANNA, her sister and
two brothers-the eldest Lawrence. eight years Of
age-were at play, when Lawrence set fire to a
rile of brush The little ones dress caught fire
and she was burned TO crisp before assistance
ar