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New-York tribune., 1901-04-16

on all mortgages at one-haif Of per cent Now
he has exempted several enormous classes of
mortgages. How many has he left subject to
taxation: If he knows he will not tell. Imagine
n sane finance minister in any civilized country
proposing n revenue bill without Offering but
rather refusing. to give any estimates of the
amount of property to he subjected TO his tax
and of the amount of revenue to be derived
from it. The bill provides elaborate machinery
for collecting the tax How much will that
cost! If Mr.. Stranahan knows he is careful TO
give nobody else chance to check his figures.
The entire proceeds of the tax were originally
to go to the State. Now one-third is to be
diverted to local governments. On what prin-
ciple is this done? If there is any principle ii
has not been discovered. The only apparent
reason is to buy up the support of enough local
influences to pass the bill. Last year Mr.. Stran-
ahan fixed his rate according to the estimated
needs of the State. Now he has exempted from
One-half to three-fourths of the mortgages
necessary to realize the required amount. and
in addition throws third of the reduced pro-
ceeds as sop to cities and towns What is left
no man in authority apparently knows cares.
The notion TINT the bill embodes any sound
theory of taxation for State purposes and Is
intelligently adapted to the condition of the
States finances is too ridiculous for discussion
in view of amendment after amendment throw
ing overheard every feature essential to the ac-
complshment of the purpose for which it was
originally intended. Has it become so utterly
bad that Mr.. Stranahan no longer dares to de-
fend Ii: If so, why does he persist in forcing
it upon the farmers and other poor borrowers
of this State? Is he determined to enrich few
title guarantee companies and give to moneyed
| institutions monopoly of loaning at the ex-
pense of the great body of the people who wish
TO borrow or have small sums to invest in loans
to their neighbors? Does he want to enthrone
corporations the only persons who can
cheaply borrow or profitably lend?
New-York tribune., 1901-04-16
Ntp2)mk DAILY Gtibn,re.
TUESDAY. APRIL 16. 1901.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-It is announced in Berlin that the
United States has proposed to the powers to
limit the Chinese indemnity to SancnWo
coupled with the condition that payment be i'm
mediate; this proposition is not favorably re
oeived at European capitals: Shanghai
report says the court is preparing to remove to
Slang Yang. in the Yangtse Province of Hoo
Pc. - The Cuban Constitutional Convention
named a commission of five delegates TO visit
Washington and confer with the President re-
garding the relations of the United States and
Cuba: the convention Will probably adjourn
until the commission returns to Cuba -
General Kitchener reports number Of British
successes in the Transvaal and orange River
Colony. - The return of Sir Henry Irving
and Miss Ellen Terry TO the Lyceum stage in
"Coriolanus' drew an enthusiastic welcome from
q London audience. The ship owners of
Genoa decided TO lay up their vessels rather
than accede to the demands of the dock la
borers. An Italian punitive expedition
bombarded the palace OF the Sultan OF MiJer-
A number of Russian cities are in a
practical state Of siege during the Easter holi-
days Cossacks patrolling the streets and pubic
assembases being forbidden.
DOMESTIC.-A new brief supporting the Gov
ernments contention in the Porto Rican test
preme Court and several important decisions
were rendered. - The engagement Of Adju-
tant-GeneraI Corbin TO Miss Edythe Potter was
announced in Washington. - The Marquis
di Carbonar is TO succeed Baron Faya as 1tal-
ian Ambassador at Washington. - The be-
ginning made at McKeesport. Penn, of
steel strike which may involve all the COM
panies connected with the United States
Steel Corporation il the demands of the men
complied with. - General A c. Nc
Clurg. head of the book publishing corporation
of A c. McClurg E. Co, of Chicago, died at st.
Augustine. An appeal has been presented
by the heirs OF the w. II. Vanderbilt estate to
escape the appraisal made by Robert Mazet.
. - A motion was made before the Court OF
Appeals to have the appeal in the Ice Trust
case stricken from the calendar - D. H.
Lewis. cashier of the Farmers National Bank
of Nergennes was arrested on a charge OF mis-
appropriation Of the banks funds.
CITY.-Stocks were strong and higher. =
District Attorney Philbin had summonses served
Police CAPTAINS Westervelt and Herlihy on
the charge Of neglect Of duty for falling to close
Illegal places. ~ Ernest Russell Bartlett. a
lawyer. found dead in a trap drawn by a
runaway horse when the animal was stopped
by a policeman. - Sound steamer sprung
leak and put in at City Island - An
agreement was entered into selecting Ludlow
Street Jail for the Incarceration Of Councilman
S. NJ Brice for contempt Of court.
THE WEATHER-Forecast for to-day: Rain.
The temperature yesterday: Highest, 80 de-
grees; lowest. ~; average i64.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-16
PRESIDENTIAL VOTES

Mr. Walter &. Hamm in "A Study of Presi-
Dental Votes" contributed TO The Political
Science Quarterly has compiled some interest
ing and significant figures showing the extent
10 which the American people have partcipatcd
III their own government in different States and
Mt different times He believes that our present
ballot system is too cumbrous, and that greater
political activity would be induced by the adop-
tion of baotng machines. Nevertheless. statis-
tics show great increase in popular interest in
elections over the earlier days. when we fancy
we had a purer democracy and a government
closer to the people In 1910 the percentage of
actual voters to population was 1863 In 1860 it
was II, and in 1880 1876. The same rate Of in
crease should by 1900 have made the percent-
age 1915. whereas it was actually ONLY Is Sc
or about 10000 votes below what might have
been expected. This is due in a measure to
difficulty in voting, but more to the disfranchse-
ment of several hundred thousand voters in the
Southern States, sufficient in Mississippi and
South Carolina alone to account for the whole
falling OFF, But even with the falling off politl-
cal activity has tremendously increased since
1924. when The suffrage largely restricted
facilities for reaching the polls were few and
when, moreover. the "populace'' was unawak-
ened from its respect for the ruling classes
handed down from Revolutionary days
Iudt hWdhtHlHS CdiUe Ill 1919 with tnP tldal
wave for Jackson. The vote was unprecedented
in its magnitude, though not more than half
what the same population would cast to-day
The tide quickly receded and compare lively
small votes were cast until the log cabin
wave broke in 1910. Then the ebb returned to
stay till 1886 when the anti-slavery wave piled
up 914 900 more votes than had ever before been
polled at a Presidential election. The Civil War
makes a hiatus. The next upheaval came in
1876, and was followed by small votes again in
1880 and 1884. though these latter campaigns
were more exciting. Another high wave came
in 1883. and the latest in 1896. 1t will thus be
seen that the census years have frequently been
times Of ebb tide In the voting. that Of 1910 be-
ing the only year when there was large vote
So the percentage of increase does not fully tell
what share of the people vote when aroused.
Mr. Hamm's study Of the vote of 1900 by
States. however, indicates that voting is not
mainly due to lack Of interest In Colorado II
New-York tribune., 1901-04-16

ment Baltimore also has her railroad cata-
combs. and is Justly proud Of them. New-l ork
slow in the scooping out Of hidden passages
for transportation, but she now has on hand
mighty undertaking that will compare favor
ably with the best achievements OF other cities
The fame Of rivalry is setting Chicago on fire.
Mayor Harrison is in the East and says that
Chicago must have system Of subways at an
early day As the second city Of the United
States has the boundless prairies OF Northern
Illinois to spread over without barrier, 1t Is not
obvious why Chicago needs subways so urgently
as the boroughs of Manhattan and The Bronx
need them.
But Chicago seems to be convinced that every
one of the worlds famous cities must possess
subways in order TO prove its title TO true great
ness Subways are Indispensable to urban
celebrity and distinction, and therefore Chicago
must dig some, although the conditions OF local
rapid transit on the shores of Lake Michigan
are wholly different from those which exist
anywhere within fifty miles OF Sandy Hook
New-York tribune., 1901-04-16
PERSONAL.
to his office.

The ship which will carry the German Antarctic
expedition this year. and which launched a
fortnight ago. has been named the Gauss. in honor
of the late Karl Frederick Gauss. of Gottingen,
who was profoundly interested in terrestrial mag
etism and polar research. The Sc
lected by Emperor William.
An Ohio man who represented an American firm
In China until recently says that when Aguinaldo
wss in Hong Kong he very fond OF cycling.
His favorte diversion" says the Ohoan. was an
afternoon spin awheel. and must confess ne was
of the nattiest figures Governors Road He
the regulation cycle costume. and was in
variably accompanied by his secretary. Sixto
Lopez. now in Boston He rode a high geared
American wheel. and, like most athletes OF small
build. was graceful and strong rider l have
watched him throw dust in many a pair or eyes on
the Rotten Row Of Hong Kong. just before Dewey
set sail for Cayite."
The Queen OF Greece is the only woman admiral
IN the world. She appointed by the late
Emperor Alexander III Of Russia because of her
love for the sea instead of being appointed colonel
of a regiment according TO custom.
Ex-Congrcssman J. r. Gfan, OF Minneapolis.
has given the University OF Minnesota $4,000.
the interest upon which is TO be used to assist
worthy young men TO obtain university educa-
tion.
Sir Arthur Power Palmer *. c. B., the new
Comma nder in Chief in India. is of the tallest
men in the British army He is s feet inches In
height, and is n!cknamed Long p.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-16
CITIES WITH SUBWAYS.

Tho subway epidemic is sweeping everything
before II in the best known cities Of the world.
Iondon has subways now, and is busy in get
ting more Paris is agog with the experiences
of underground travel. In several European
countries cars are shooting through tunnels III
important communities. and the excayator Is
hard at work in opening new holes for travel.
The list of untersurface railroad lines on the
other side of the Atlantic is long and impress
siye and numerous additions are making swift
progress Continental experiments with long
tunnels under the Alps were started many years
ago and their success great that the
pushing of cylindrical traffic underground has
gone on with seven league boots. 1t is likely
under the English Channel may be revived
before this century becomes many years older.
Engineers and architects in these days are
more ambitious than ever before in modern
history Neither height nor depth now affrights
them. They are ready at short notice to set up
tower thrice as lofty as that OF Babel, and
they will scoop out primeval geologic strata at
almost any depth Il capitalists ready to pay
the price.
Old World companies did not hesitate to bore
the Alpine ranges In far bolder manner than
the dilatory and procrastinating Hoosac Tunnel
In New-England exemplified. That Hoosac hole
was long the favorite Jest Of Yankee humorists
1t was completed at last hut 1t Is much excelled
by the feats of Continental excavators Boston
has its subways. however and Beaconst is not
ahashed when the depressed diggings Of other
centres OF culture become the subjects Of COM
New-York tribune., 1901-04-16
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE TUESDAY. APRIL 16. 1901

per cent of the population voted. that large
ratio manifestly swollen by woman's suffrage,
while in South Carolina and Mississippi less
than per cent voted. The average percentage
was 1856 and that of New-York 21.2 and Penn
sylvania 1S6. The most votes in proportion to
total population We're cast in the Western
States, while the most in proportion to poten-
ta voters in the Central States. Then come
the Northern Atlantic and finally the Southern
States, with respect both TO population and po-
tental voters. The conditions in the South are
patent. Last fall in most of the Northern At
lnntic states the result of the vote was n fore
gone conclusion, and the great battle was in the
Middle West. where 94.6 per cent of the poten-
tial vote was cast. Woman's suffrage and the
large proportion of adults in new settlements
account for the larger percentage to population
though smaller to potential voters in the Far
West. Everywhere but in the South the ratio
of votes to population reasonably satisfac-
tory, but when we see less than half the poten-
tial voters and only about One-tenth OF the
population of that whole region taking part in
politics. the magnitude Of the problem develop
ing there with reference to the ballot becomes
apparent.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-16
Amusements.

ACADEMY OF MUEIc@S-Cnce Toms Cabin.
aMEEicAN THEATRE-s15-Ea Lynne
BlJOE-s-l -l5-The Climbers
BReADWAY-S:lo-TheP Price of Pence
CRITERION THEATRE-s:l5-when Knighthood Was in
Flower
DAILY THEATRE-s:Io-San Toy
EDEN MlSEE-Jfe World
EMPIRE TIEATRE-S-Diplomacy
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE
GARDEN THEATRE-s:15-Under Two Flags.
GARRIck THEATRE s:3o-Captain links of the Horse
Marines.
GRAND OPERA HOI-SE@s-Sapho
HARLEM OPERA HOUsE-s:l5-When We Were Tween
ty-one.
IRVING PLACE THEATRE-s:l5-rhe Star.
KEITH S-contnucus Performance.
kNIChERBOCkER TTIEATRE-S:1o-The New Casino
Girl.
ROSTER e. BIALS-1 45-1 45-yaudevilie
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE-s:30-On the Quiet.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-2sIs-wndW West.
MURRAY HILL THEATRE 2-s-Oliyer Twist.
NEG-NoRK-s :l5-Naudeville.
PASTcR'S-Day ard Night-Continuols Show.
PROCTOR S-C,ontnuoue Performance.
RESPG fLTC-s 15-ln the Palace King.
VICTORIA THEATRE-s-Burlesque, Ballet and Varte-
wALI-ACKs THEATRES: You Mason7
New-York tribune., 1901-04-16

Chicago April l5.-The Hyde Park Baptist
Church will receive gift of $1,000 from John d.
Rockefeller, which will make possible the erection
of a new building $4,000 instead Of $4,000,
as originally planned. The announcement OF the
gift was made the Sunday service by DR. 7. W..
Cioodspeed secretary or the board of trustees Of
the church. The gift made at the request of
DR.. w. r. Harper. president OF the University Of
Chicago. and DR.. r. w Goodspeed, who wrote let
asking for aid IN the work OF church building.
II made plain that the gift was to be viewed
In the light OF present 70 the University of Chi
and to he considered prece-
dent for gifts to individual churches President
Harper member of the congregation. Most
of the members of the divinity faculty and many
members OF the university worship at the church.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-16
FRENCH TO DESIGN LAWTOy uoyUnENr.

indianapolis. April 15.-Danel c. French. the de-
sisner of the Garfield Memorial in Fairmount
Park. Philadelphia: the Richard NJ Hunt Me-
mortal in Central Park. New-York. and many
other monuments, will receive a commission from
the Lawton Monument Association to construct a
memorial TO General Henry w. Lawton. who was
killed In the philippines Mr.. French was chosen
as result of q long correspondence with the Ma
tional Sculpture Society. Governor Durbin, as ex
active interest in its work. About $1,000 has al
ready been subscribed and the association believes
$1,000 additional be obtained A portrait bust
in the State House or at some point in the court
house grounds or on the Federal Building site. or
a bass relief an heroic figure in bronze are the
suggestions that have been offered. but the as
socaton will defer largely to the views of the
New-York tribune., 1901-04-16
GENERAL BUTTERFIELD BETTER

Dr. Frederick A. Castle, of No. 81 West Fifty
eghthst.. told Tribune reporter late last evening
that General Daniel Butterfield was better and
was recovering the use of the lower extremity on
the right side. which had been attacked by pa
Ialyss. His mind perfectly clear and he was
resting comfortably. DR. Castle said there was no
Immediate danger. although the generals condi-
ton was serious. There nothing, however, in
his condition to lead the doctor think there
would be fatal issue SOON General Butterfied
In DIR. Castles opinion. would probably recover
with partial loss of power on his right side
New-York tribune., 1901-04-16
NEW L0RD ARCHBISHOP OF uOyrREA1

Montreal April Is (Spe,iaD.-The Anglican Bishops
of the dioceses included in the Ecclesiastical Prov
ince of Canada. nine in number. met here TODAY 10
choose metropolitan in succession to Archbishop
Lewis who has resigned in consequence of his
broken health The choice fell with practical una
nimy Bishop Bond, of Montreal one vote only
being for the Lord Bishop of Fredericton The
position carries with il the title Lord Arch
bishop o Montreal
New-York tribune., 1901-04-16
WILLARD sPENsER's NEW oPERETrA.

Philadelphia April l5.-"Miss Bob White an
operetta by Willard Spenser. the author of THO
Little Tycoon and Princess Bonnie was pro-
duced tonight for the first time on any stage at
the Chestnut Street Theatre The audience S WsS
large and fashionable, and the operetta was voteu
success in every respect. The stage settings weIo
artistic and picturesque and the costumes elaoo-
rate
New-York tribune., 1901-04-16

1t is reported that our Controller has received
no less sum than $4,000 for inheritance tax
fees within twelve months in addition to his
salary. which is by means trivial. If Mr.
Coler is unaffectedly sincere in his devotion to
the common veal he will rejoice to cover into the
municipal treasury everything in excess of the
generous remuneration which properly belongs
his office
New-York tribune., 1901-04-16
MARQUIS OF HEADFORTS MARRIAGE

London. April 16.-It is officially announced that
the Marquis of Headfort and Miss Rosie Boote the
actress, were married April II at a. m. in the
Registers once at Saltwood. near Folkestone. the
witnesses being a villager and Miss Daisy Roche
actress. They have been staying quietly at the
Hotel Metropole Folkestone. for several weeks.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-16
GIVES COLLECTION OF sTONEW0RTS.

DIR. c. r. Allen. vice-president of the Iorres
Botanical Club has presented TO the New-1orN
Botanical Garden a collection of stoneworts, when
IL said to Be OF the best in the world. He spens
thousands of dollars in collecting it. stonew~'
- any plant Of the genus Chara.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-16

China is one OF the few powers which were
represented at the Peace Congress at The
Hague but which have not yet signed the arb-
tration treaty which the outcome of that
memorable gathering Perhaps she thinks that
in present circumstances it really is not worth
while TO waste the ink
New-York tribune., 1901-04-16

The bill prohibiting the wanton torture and
butchery of pigeons should be enacted without
moments needless delay and without single
dissenting vote
New-York tribune., 1901-04-16

Some of the members Of the legislature must
be beginning to realize that those ''jokers" about
which the newspapers threw fits had better
have attention. after ALL
New-York tribune., 1901-04-16
DEMAND FOR IRvING-TERRY TICKETS

London, April l5.-The usual scenes attending the
reopening of the Irvins-Terry season wit
messed around the doors of the Lyceum Theatre
to-day AS early as O'Clock in the morning men
and women collected. armed with campstoois.
novels. sandwiches and TASKS. The crowds rapidly
increased until special police force was required
to keep the irst-nghters in line
New-York tribune., 1901-04-16

In spite Of weather that savored of late Novem-
Der rather than of bamy spring yesterday was
busy from a social point of view. The public
coach Pioneer began its spring runs to Ardsley.
there several weddings in the afternoon. while
in the evening there a number OF dinner ana
theatre parties besides musicals and couple OF
concerts at the Waldorf Astoria
New-York tribune., 1901-04-16

Mr.. and Mrs William Rhinelander will sail for
Europe on the Cymric June 4 They will he
accompanied by Mr. and Mrs T. J. Oakley Rhine
New-York tribune., 1901-04-16

Monsignor Doane started for Rome yesterday
after comforting with Cardinal Vaughan and
meeting many eminent literary and public men
during his weeks stay in London INF.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-02-23

work at which they are employed.
From May 1, 1901, the days work shall
consist of nine hours. Overtime shall
be paid for at the rate OF time and
one-half, and Sundays and legal hoH-
days double time, but no member of
the union shall be compelled or allowed
to work on Labor day. Machine or
cabinet work, except pressed mould
ings, shall come from or be made in ia.
union factory. The business agent Of
the union shall have access to the men
at the noon hour only. There shall be
a pay day at least twice in each month,
and no more than six days wages shall
be kept back. There shall be a stewart
in the factory that shall be appointed
by the union, whose duty it shall be to
control the cards and see that new
employees join the union within the re-
quired length of time. He shall also
see that company's goods are prop
erly stamped with the union label. The
manufacturers shall take no contract
for carpenter work or painting unless
they employ the members of the Car
penters' or Painters unions. In the
event of dispute arising as to the in
depreciation or performance of the con-
tract, the manufacturers and the union
shall each select three persons and the
SIX snail select seventh person to act
as q board of arbitration. whose 1eci-
sion shall Re final
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SUCCESSFUL BUILDERS.
Pearson & Fawcett Are Fast Recon-
ing Prominent in North End.

Pearson & Fawcett Are Fast BecOm-
ing Prominent i'm North End.
The contract for the construction
of the library building was let during
the week, and the firm of Pearson &
Fawcett were the lucky bidders. This
firm has been in business but two
years, and from their beginning be-
came prominent figures in the build
ing field about Duluth. The firm con-
sists of Henry Pearson and Hugh
Fawcett. Before going into business
Mr.. Pearson was member of the
Carpenters union and Mr.. Fawcett
was Superintendent of Construction
for the school board. During the
short time that they have been in
business they have built such build
ings as the Monroe school house, Du-
luth Candy Company, Scandal hotel,
Sixth Avenue hotel and Peerless laun-
dry building. They have contracts on
hand for the building of /. F. A: Pat
rick's residence and the remodeling of
the Wieland building, where the News
Tribune offices will be located. AS
everything indicates a busy season in
building it may be expected that they
will get still more contracts.