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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-04
CITY CLUB RAKE!S GARDINER
COUNCILS REPORT AFFIRAIS HIS UNFIT
NESS, DESPITE THE GOVERN
OR'S COURSE

The City Club last evening received a report Of
its council upon the recent work Of the Municipal
Government Committee, including the charges
against District Attorney Gardiner. which
dismissed by Governor Roosevelt. The report said:
The Council believes that notwiths tanding the de-
cision of the Governor, that he not warranted
by the report of the Commissioner in taking the
extreme step OF removing from Office elective
officer definite and permanent good has been
effected by this work of the MuncipaI Government
Committee. In stating that the testimony sub
stantially does show that this official has not the
proper conception of the dignity Of his position
and that he has committed acts foolish levlty,
and that he has exercised his discretion in sCcn
manner as to give cause for the belief that he has
been influenced by political considerations" and in
referring TO the District Attorneys wholly i'm
proper attitude in the Henderson case, the Govern
or recognizes that the petitioners were justified
in demanding investigation. The proceedings
have at least resulted in exposing the unftness of
an unworthy public servant, and have also been
effective in leading the office of the District Attor
ney to clear up arrears of old business and to con-
duct current business with greater promptness and
The fact that the Governor refers
the case to the people when passing Judgment at
the polls" emphasizes the Importance of the coming
municipal campaign, in which the testimony ad
duced through the efforts of the Municipal Gov
ernment Committee should be Of the highest value.
With the purpose of putting summary OF the
evidence at the service of members. the summing
up the petitioners by Horace E. Deming,
special counsel has been printed and sent 10 merT-
berS Of the club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-04
BIG GAIN FOR TAX ROLLS.
THE ASSESSMENT OF SPECIAL FRAN
CHISES UNDER THE NEW LAW
ANNOUNCED BY COUNTIES.

Albany. Oct 3 (SpeciaD.-Another conclusive
document proving the fidelity of the Republican
Legislature and Governor of this State to the in
terasts of the people made public to-day.
1t comes in the shape of a tabulated statement
by the State Board of Tax Commissioners show
ing the assessment of special franchises of cor
porations in this State before the Franchise Tax
law was passed by the Republican Legislature
Of 1892 which was signed by Governor Roose-
velt and the assessment of these same cor
porations since the law went into effect
The appraisenent before the Franchise Tax
act went into effect amounted in all of the
counties Of the State, to $96O61 902. The ap-
praisement. now that the Republican State
Board of Tax Commissioners has completed it's
work amounts to 1886. .163, ,O59 There has thus
been an increase IN the appraisen1ent amounting
to S17O101 157
The State Tax Commissioners further say;
The special franchise valuations upon prop
erty in public streets and places appear for the
first time upon the local assessment rolls of
1900 for the purposes of local taxation. They
will not enter the table of State equalization
until one year hence, but. being now upon local
rolls. they viii share in the actual payment of
the taxation based upon the equalization table.
Assuming the court stamps its approval upon
the integrity of this law Cthe Franchise Tax acO
and that local assessors maintain the assess
ments of corporate property outside the streets
the gain to the assessment rolls will approx
mate in round numbers $17O,OO0OOO over the
local assessments of the same property in 1899
At an average tax rate of pa per cent this
gains some $3,S50000 in taxes, to be paid al
most entirely into local treasures"
The tabulated statement given below shows
the increase in valuations in corporation prop
erty in the various counties of the State since
the Franchise Tax act was passed:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-04
AMERICANS HOLD ALOOF.
TROOPS ORDERED NOT TO SHARE IN At
TACK ON CHINESE CITIES

Tien-Tsin, Sept. 20. via Taku, Sept 80 and
Shanghai. Oct 3.-The American forces will not
take part in the Shan-Hai- Kwan expedition.
The order sending detachment Of United States
marines with the allied forces has been revoked.
The allies do not expect any opposition, they
have been advised that the authorities of Shan
Hai-Kwan have been instructed to capitulata.
General Chaffee and the commander Of the
Russian troops have formally notified to Field
Marshal Count Won Waldersee the withdrawal Of
the American and Russian troops respectively.
The United States marines will proceed to
Cavite.
The movement Of Indian troops will begin in
ten days. The British nd Germans continue
sending troops to Peking.
There are renewed preparations for an expedi-
ton in force against Pao-Ting-Fu. The troops
will probably leave in a fortnight, and columns
from Peking will cooperate with the eXpedi-
ton. Resistance is expected, the Boxers are
there in large numbers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-04
ATTACKS AMERICAN SOLDIERS.
JOHN DE WITT WARNER IN A SPEECH AT
ELNIIRA CALLS THEM DRUNKARDS
AND ROBBERS.

F,luira N Y Oct. about three thousand peo-
ple gathered the grounds OF the Chemung Coun-
" Agricultural Society to-day to hear speeches by
W F Mackey, of Buffalo. Democratic candidate
for Lieutenant-Governor; John De Witt Warner.
Of New-York and Thomas Carmody. Of Penn Yam.
Mr. Mackey was the first speaker. He touched
upon State issues and declared that Imperialism
had been at work here. resulting In a concentra-
ton of power Albany. and said that every Re
nubIican Administration and Legislature had en-
rroacbed upon the rights of the people. and had
beAn dominated by a Republican boss.
John De Witt Warner was the next speaker. he
trade, Illustrating how, in his opinion 1t made for
tha bests interests of the country, and declared
that IN was one the real issues OF the campaign
He closed with a discussion of Imperialism IN
which he savagely attacked the American soldiers
In the Philippines, characterlzing them as drunk
ards robbers and ravishers- -
stanchfeid, and also told his hearers that the
money question had been settled, and there was no
need for Democratic speakers TO give II any at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-04
EXPECT MORE CONCESSIONS.
OPERATORS MAY YET DECIDE To REC
OGNIzE THE UNION. MANY THINK.

Considerable surprise was expressed by the
local officials in the head Offices of the principal
coal carrying roads yesterday afternoon when
dispatches from the coal fields were published
saying that the Philadelphia and Reading Coal
and Iron Company had decided to make another
concession to its miners. and besides giving an
advance of 10 per cent in wages was willing to
take up with its employees any grievances which
they may have. The presidents Of the coal
carrying roads. however. preferred not to com.
ment on this dispatch until it had been verified.
They all declared that as far as their companies
were concerned the situation was unchanged
from the day before. and they were still await
ing action by the strikers upon the proposition
made by them last week.
At the office of J. P. Morgan & Co. in wan.
st. it was said that far was known
there the negotiations for ending the strike had
not up TO date resulted in success.
In other quarters the opinion seems to be
spreading that the mine operators may YET de.
eide to recognize the union as well as advances
wages.
thracite coal miners followed the example oi
John Markle and came to this city yesterday
TO see the railroad presidents. They were reti.
cent as TO the precise nature Of their mission
but il was reported that they were trying TO get
freight concessions from the coal carrying road,
for their output without which. they say. they
would be ruined and driven out OF business by
an advance Of 10 per cent in wages. They pui
no faith they say. in the theory that the con.
suming public will be willing 70 pay more for 10
coal in the future than in the past. and that thu
advance in wages will thus be repaid 20 them
They fear that competition on the part Of the
larger mine owners viii keep the price OF Goa
TO the consumer AT a lower rate than small oper
ators will be able TO meet with profit.
Mr. Markle. Of the Jeddo collieries. who wai
reported TO have returned 20 his home on Tues.
day night was still in the city yesterday He
called at the Lehigh Valley Company's office
and had a talk over the telephone with the su
perintendent Of his mines Afterward Mr.
Markle said:
We started up Monday. much 70 my surprise
day loaded little more coal than on Monday
To-day the situation is about the same ysster
day ! not Eere representing any COMMITTEES Q
operators. ] here business connected Wit
the Sprague Electric Company. OF which 7 an
The chapter OF arbitration. as far as we ar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-04
BOERS CAPTURE CONVOY.
ROBERTS SENDS WORD OF DISASTERS
DUTCH LEADER SURRENDERS

London. Oct 3-The following dispatch has
been received from Lord Roberts:
Pretoria, Oct. "a convoy of twenty-five
wagons, escorted by sixty mounted men, was
attacked by one hundred and forty Beers, Oc-
tober l, near De Jager's Drift, while on the way
to Nryheid. Twelve Of the men escaped. The
fate Of the others is not known.
The BOers derailed a train near Pan yester-
day evening. Five Coldstream Guards were
killed and nineteen were injured
CommandaAt Dirkson, who has been opposing
Paget, has surrendered after a personal visit TO
KOomatipooTt 10 assure himself that KRUGER had
gone into Portuguese territory.
Lord Wolseey in an open letter asks the
public wishing to honor the returning soldiers
''to refrain. while extending them hearty vel
come. from offering them intoxicating liquors.
as. Ike all Of US, they are open to temptation
The Commander-in Chief also says he trusts
the greeting to the brave soldiers will be some
thing better than an Indictment 70 excessive
drink
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-04
SMALL LIBERAL GAINS.
BRITAIN UPHOLDS THE POL
10Y OF Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN.
OPPOSITION WIN THREE SEATS
MANY ELECTIONS SCHEDULED
FOR TO-DAY.
FOR TO-DAY.



IBY CABLE TIE TRIBUNEl
7or5on Oct 4. Is a. rn.-The Opposition gained
three seats from the Government yesterday and
loo, one. so that up to date they have made
net gain of three seats altogether
Two hundred and twelve Unionists. forty-nine
Liberals and Labor Members and twenty-eight
Nationalsts have been elected.
There were only two real contests in London
Yesterday. and in each case an Imperialst wave
7-ss sufficient 10 secure crushing Mipisterial
majority
Al Walsan in Mr.. Chamberlains country,
Liberal Imperialist captured the Unionist seat.
and at Christ church, in the South, T. Brassey,
another Liberal Imperialist, was only beaten by
three votes He has demanded a scrutiny.
Mr.. Kensit stood, at Brighton the
Protestant candidate. He was easily beaten.
hut polled sufficient number of votes to show
how troublesome this new factor in English
politics may become
An extraordinary incident happened at New
castle. One of the ballot boxes was smashed.
as cab in which it was being conveyed to the
Town Hail. after the close of the poll, was up
gt and the box was thrown into the street. No
upers It is said. were lost however, and it
MY not be necessary to declare the poll void
Rno complications arise The result of the con-
test will be declared to-day. I. n. F.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-04
PANIC ON RAILROAD TR4NsPoR7
CANALBoAT RUNS INTO A TRANSFER BOAT
AND IS SUNK.

While the New-York, New. Haven and Hart
ford Railroad transport Express, with the Bos-
ton and Washington Flyer, a heavily loaded pas
senger train, aboard, was backing out Of her
slip on The Bronx side of the East One-hundred-
and-twenty-sixth-st. pier yesterday morning. at
1115 o'clock she was into by the steam
canalboat Ida Meyer, loaded with fourteen hun
dred barrels of cement. The transports port
screw was carried away and her stern plates were
stove in The canalboat was so badly damaged
that she began at once to take water. Captain
Loonis headed for the e-hundred-and-twe
ty-sixth-st slip under full head of steam, but
his boat sank thirty feet off shore, and only her
smokestack showed above the water.
On the canalboat were Captain Loomis, his
wife their two children and three deckhands All
were taken off by men from the shore IN SrndlI
boats before the canalboat went down.
The passengers in the train fed In panic from
the coaches and with difficulty could be re-
strained from leaping overheard. The big trans
port listed heavily TO port, and the passengers
thought she sinking. They did not know
that she had compartments like ocean liner,
and could not go down. After while they were
reassured, and the Express aided by tugs, con-
tinued on her way with the train TO Jersey City.
After the cars were run ashore the transport
was taken TO a drydock
The barrels of Rosedale cement, valued at
S80OO are q complete loss. With the canal
boat, they belonged to the Rondout Cement
COMPANY. The extent of the damage to the
canalboat and transport could not be ascer-
tained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-04
NEGROES c4pTrRE STATE CONVENTION
DEFEATED THE WHITE REPUBLICAN, LEADERS IN
SOUTH CAROLINA.

Columbia. s C. Oct 3 (speciaD.-The white lead
ers Of the Republican party in South Carolina
were overthrown in the State Convention here to-
day bv the negroes The negroes have been for
some time contending that they were the party yet
the whites took the Offices and got the appoint
ments The first fight made in the election for
State chairman f. A Webster. white, Collector of
Internal Revenue has held the office four years,
having succeeded e NJ Brayton. white. E. H.
Deas negro, was elected over Webster. Ex-Con-
gresham Robert Smalls was chosen as vice-chair-
man The committee, heretofore nearly all white,
is now dominated by negroes. Smalls made an i'm
passioned speech hitting the election laws and
severely arraigning Senator Tillman- Dr. ]. H.
Crun, of Charleston, colored and l. w. C. Blalock
were chosen as electors-at-large.
The platform Is brief, but pointed II asks !or
four years more of prosperity and that the NaIon
be saved from impending dishonor ana ruin. Inc
Democrats are condemned for aiding and abettng
the Filipino in his unwise course of striking down
the hand raised help him The blind partisan
ship IN the selection of commissioners and man
ayers OF elections by the Democrats and their
boas-ed policy Of dsfranchising hundred thou
sand voters in South Carolina is declared 20 pc
discussion OF the subject Of nominating state
ticket The negroes are Jubilant at getting pos
session Of the party machinery IN This state
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-04
HARD FIGHT WITH ASH4NTEES.
BRITISH FORCE LOSES MANY MEN-A COL
UNIN IN PURSUIT OF NATIVES.

BRITISH FORCE LOSES MANY MEN-A COL
UMN IN PURSUIT OF NATIVES.
London, Oct A dispatch to The Morning
Post from Coomassie reports that heavy fight
ing took place last Sunday between Colonel
Wfllcocks's column and the Ashantees at
Abuasu. The dispatch says
After heavy firing the British column made an
Intellectual attempt TO charge the Ashantee posi-
tions, but was obliged to retire and TO resume
the rife duel while awaiting renforcements-
Eventually after hard work. Colonel Willcocks
captured the positions and occupied the village
Of Isansu without opposition. Subsequently the
British carried three other villages at the point
of the bayonet and burned them. Seventy
Ashantees were killed.
The British losses were Major Melhss ana
Cantain Tmard severely wounded, three officers
slightly wounded. three men killed and twenty
eight others wounded. -
4 fvine column of eight hundred men, with
two guns was sent on Monday in pursuit or the
enemy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-04
RUSSIAN TROOPS IN ACTION.

St Petersburg. Oct. 3.-The Russian General
Staff has received a dispatch dealing with the
operations north of Old New-Chwang which
says that General Flescher's division of 5000
men, with artillery, engaged the Chinese on d
vast plain covered with high grass. The Rus
slams lost two officers killed and eighteen men
wounded
According to the same advices. Colonel
Artamanoff, while reconnoitring with two
squadrons Of cavalry. came into touch with
200 disciplined Chinese. These General
FIeischer is expected to engage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-04
NAY HAVE LONG LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

,1rr-rENA,vr HoBsoN WANTS TO CONSULT EU-
RoPEAN. SPECIALISTS ABOUT HIS EYES.
v-ban Lieutenant Hobson detailed for duty at
the BROOKLYN Navy Yard as first assistant to Naval
Constructor Bowles. did not report tor outy up 70
- horr yesterday afternoon Rear-Admiral
T,arker said he supposed that Secretary Long had
granted Lieutenant Hobson's request Tor SIX
months leave OF absence. seven days leave OF
absence was given 10 the Lieutenant oy Coih-
mandant Barker in order that ne might Vlsl' MS
ta q, Alabama after an absence abroad OF near
IL two years. . rr.h-o~,- .,,.s sra
-, HAD Condition he wishes TO go 10 europe, anu
after consulting specialists return 20 MS WORK II
a. eiso rsnorted that Is dlspleased with MS de-
al fo dItv at the Brooklyn Navy Yard as ne had
sSpected to be placed in charge OF department
elsewhere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-04
ATTACHMENT AGAINST MRS. LORD.

Deputy Sheriff Roberts yesterday received an at
tachment for 81 O7S against Annie r. Lord in favor
Of Park & TiIford for groceries sold TO her from
Anru 10 TO June / for which payment had been de-
manded but no part had been paid. The attach-
ment was obtained the ground Of non-residence'
II was said that she lives Bayonne, =. j. II was
served on he Mutual Life Insurance Company; ~
the Sherfs Office il said that she IS the WlupN
of Robert McCurdy Lord who committed sui'i'7
ar Vernon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-04
1son. with their electoral votes. follow:
The States which Mr. Johnson permits Mr. Man
lev to keep in the Republican column:


The doubtful States according 70 Mt, Johnsoh
forecast are: Michigan, IA; Minnesota g. and New
Jersey 10.
At the Republican National headquarters no one
could found who would say for puoIcatlon or
in private that Mr.. Manley's estimate was too
high The Campaign managers expressed the belief
that Mr. Mckinley would get at least 266 votes
Harry s New National Committeeman from IN
diana said: Il Mr.. Manley's figures and go
him 10 better Mckinley will carry Indiana as sure
as I am sitting in this chair. Indiana Is not
doubtful State. I'll stake anything have on that
proposition.
ments on the figures he laughed and said: I was
never good at arithmetic when 7 went TO school.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-04

SHAN-HAI-KWAN TAKEN.
BRITISH SHIPS DEMAND AND RECEIVE
SURRENDER OF THE FORTS.

Vienna, Oct 2.-The Admiralty has received
the following dispatch from Taku:
In accordance with the request of Count Won
Waldersee, the seizure of Shan -Hai-Kwan was
decided upon by council of the admraIs on
September %. and all prepared for action.
English ships sent to demand its sur
render, and the Chinese evacuation Of the place
The British then hoisted their flag and the other
fagships thereupon went thither and put up
their respective flags over the forts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-04

BRITISH WARSHIPS GO TO TAKU.
Wei-Hai-wei. Oct. 1.-The British first class
cruiser Terrible and the British second class
cruiser Arethusa with the transports having on
board the Third Brigade of Britsh-Indian
troops. started for Taku to-day at short notice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-04
REFrGEFs AT LOHANNEsBURG.

johannesburg, Oct 3.-The Military Governor
on September 2s informed headquarters that he
would be prepared for the return of three thou
sand to four thousand refugees weekly after
October 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-04
NAN DROPS DEAD IN A HOTEL.
CANADIAN DIES ON THE DAY OF HIS RETURN
FROM EUROPE

John Robertson. ffty-five years old, of Toronto
Canada dropped dead in the ST Denis Hotel
EIeventh-st and Broadway, last night Robert
son returned from Europe yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-04
JoHN P. o'DoNNELL SAYS:

talking Of the railroads in all parts of the woFiaii
Great Britain not excepted. the NewTork CfntIal
Is the best signalied, and consequently the best
9rotected line In the world. ."-Extract from at
ADDRESS delivered by Mr. John p Q Donnell mem
her OF the American Society Of Civil EngineerA-
Adsyt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-04
DETAILS OF THE CONTESTS.
JOHN HOWARD PARNELL FAILS TO WIN
AT SOUTH MEATH.

lBy The Associated Pressl
London. Oct 4.-The results Of yesterday s
polling IN the Parliamentary general election
were less striking than those Of Tuesday the
Conservative najorities still show increases IN
numerous contests, but in a less marked degree.
On the other hand. the Liberals have gained
additional seats.
On the whole, the indication this morning is
that there viii not be much change in the COM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-04

THE RIGHT ARM OF TRADE
The Pennsylvania Railroad reaches all the leading
cities OF the land--AdvL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-04
RECREATION BY TRAVEL

Travel on the Pennsylvania Railroad is a delight
fui outing.-AdvL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-12
NOTES OF THE CAMPAIGN

TENNESSEE REPUBLICANS COUNTED OUT.
-Speak king Of the outlook in Tennessee at his home
n knoxville the other day Representative Gibson
said;
The Democratic majority IN Tennessee will be
,,,sf what the Democratic State administration
sboases 70 make il. Republicans are practically
ssrie6 any representation election boards II
every adult Tennesseean were allowed to vote and
e,z-v vote counted cast. Mckinley would carry
tennessee by 50.ut9 majority. and the Republicans
,ould elect least eight OF the ten Congress-
-~eu Democrats want government by consent OF
10 governed" in the Philippines and Porto Rico
bgt have no use for Il IN Tennessee and the other
southern States. The delegation from Tennessee
v remain. in al probability. now-eight Demo-
~rq+s and two Republicans
COLONEL MARSH HARD TO BEAT-Ths re-
-o-s n Illinois the effect that some OF the
memorials IN the XVIII Congress District want to
rough house the redoubtable Colonel Benjamin r
Marsh Of Warsaw. who is chairman Of the Com
,,,ttee OF Militia. Colonel Marsh has been eight
years IN Congress from a district which is sup
rosed 10 be naturally Democratic. and has fire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-12
FUSY MEN DO EARNEST WORK.
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS MKINLEY AND
ROOSEVELT CLUB HOLDS MONDAY
MEETINGS FIVE DAYS A WEEK

When an organization Of busy men holds MONDAY
political meetings FIVE days in the week in hot Au-
gust weather, II is fair to that there is
considerable earnestness in the organization Such
meetings ara being held five days every week
now by the Commercial Travellers Mckinley and
Roosevelt Club, at No 737 Broadway, a branch OF
the National Commercial and Industrial League OF
the United States OF America The meetings are
held in the large room Of the club shown in the
accompanying picture. and are we'll attended. Even
IN the warTnest weather the room usually is filed
to overlooking The meetings last from noon until
l D. m
The officers Of the club are Ferdinand Ziegel.
president: Captain A. B. FEEDER and Julius Sax
vlce-preSidents. and Maurice Bernstein. secretary.
S Stner members Of the Executive Committee are
SarI Scneuer, A l. Wilson, c. NJ Van Rensselaer,,
John Weber. Thomas H. Cobb, John Madden. P.