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New-York tribune., 1901-07-03
CITY TAXES.

Tammany makes a great ado over the egis-
laton which in some respects changed the
form of State taxation, and says that the higher
city tax rate is all the fault OF the powers Al
Albany. 1t has largely increased the tax rate
and it feels the need of making some apology.
so il adopts the old dodge of injured innocence
compelled by wicked State government to
affiict the poor citizens of this city with whom
II is sincerely sympathetic Such protests may
delude the ignorant and fill the mouths of its
own partisans, bu+ they will not bear scrutiny.
In the first place the property withdrawn
from the field of local taxation is not freed from
tax Of benefit to the city. All that it contrib
utes TO the State Treasury goes to relieve the
other taxpayers in this city of much direct
property tax for the benefit OF the State. The
Tammany Tax Commissioners complain that
property of banks. trust companies and other
corporations amounting to S133. 3.010,312 has been
taken from their rolls to be taxed exclusively
for State purposes That sum. taxed at the
local rate prevailing for 1900, would have re-
allied 10 the city $3.50, ,OOO and it is said that
New-York City taxpayers robbed of that
sum and have TO make it up by a higher rate
on other property.
But the other side of the case is ignored.
The State tax rate for 1900 was 196 mills,
while for 1901 1t is only LOO mills Now, if
this corporation property had been left on the
local tax rolls, and the State tax rate had con-
tinued at the old figure, the property owners of
this city would have contributed TO the States
expenses by general tax levy S2,9S4, 900 more
than they will under present conditions with a
tax rate Of 120 mills. Thus IL is seen that the
change in the form of State taxation has been
a gain and not a loss to the people Of New
York City to the extent OF about $1,000. The
local tax on trust companies notoriously
Inadequate while that some banks was un-
Justly high and others riGiculousy low.
The legislature has equalized this burden by a
uniform impost. and has taken not quite as
much money from NewYork City as IT would
otherwise have done. So much for the injus-
tice of the State to New-York taxpayers.
This change In the form of State taxation
would Justify q local tax rate higher in pro-
norton as the State tax rate was lower. As a
matter of fact, however, the increase in the
local tax rate is vastly In excess of anything
Justified by a diversion Of property to the
States exclusive assessment The local rate at
235 cents on the dollar, which is the probable
figure, is an increase Of IL mills, while an In
crease Of only seventy-six one-hundredths of a
mill would have more than recouped the city
treasury for all 1t lost by the State taxation of
banks trust companies and other corporations
formerly assessed locally. The change In the
method Of State taxation would warrant a local
tax rate higher than last year, but not a tax
levy higher than last year. The expenditure OF
New-York tribune., 1901-07-03
HARD COIL roR PlssEEGER TRIMS.


There is one reform which might be promptly
effected on Park-ave and on the railroads which
thereby enter this city which involves en-
gineering problems and calls for the exercise of
no especial skill for no great labor and for no
large expense, but which would be of simply
inestimable value to thousands of long suffer
ing passengers and 10 many dwellers along the
line That is the using of nothing but clean
anthracite coal in the engines of passenger
trains.
Al the present time. as for uncounted years
past. many trains make their passage across the
country in the heart of vast clouds of black and
filthy smoke, varegated with gas and hot
cinders The passengers have the choice of
riding with all windows shut, and thus of suf
focating or of leaving the windows open ard
riding in a dusky cloud of unconsumed carbon
and waste products Of imperfect soft coal COM
buston, and thus also of suffocatlng. viGor
Gus fight has properly been wagcd with some
success against the burning of soft coal in city
factory furnaces on the ground that such burn
ing Of soft coal would pollute the air and be
nuisance to the public, rs indeed it would. But
what shall it profit us to Danish soft coal from
the factories and have it inflicted upon us on
the railroads?
soft coal and dirt ballast" are terms of re-
proach and contempt which have often been
applied to third class railroads in various parts
of the country. They certainly should not be
applicable to any first class road running out
of New York City The reproach Of dirt ballast
is being finally removed by the New-York Cen
tral from its Harlem division by the laying of
fine stone ballast. That will free passengers
from the plague of dust Now let there be an
end too, of the other reproach of soft coal, so
that the passengers will be freed from the still
worse plague of smoke.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-03
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Professor Standfuss, of Zurich, has been studying
the effects of solar heat and temperature butter
flies. More than forty thousand butterflies were
subjected to close examination. Some degrees more
or less change the nature and looks so much that
they take every appearance of having been
born in warmer colder climate. On one oc-
casion, II being very cold In Switzerland, a butter
fly common there suddenly began TO look like
butterfly from Lapland. Others subjected to
higher solar temperature changed and looked Ike
butterflies from Corsica Syria. The experiments
which to be continued. led to the production of
butterflies of entirely new type, some being OF
a very beautiful description.
stokes-whew! wasn't it hot last mis- night: rs II
thought ride in summer car would give me re-
smokes-Me. too; but the, only time breeze
tried to light my cigar.-(Phiadephia Press.
''Kropr. the Abilene prophet" says THE Kansas
City Journal. has offered another explanation OF
his prediction of total failure in the wheat crop
He says that his information must have come
from the evil one. and not from God. But what
could be unfortunate than the condition of a
who on getting hunch. can't tell whether II
comes from the devil or the Lord?'
Your son. said the teacher has missed it on
arithmetic"
No good at spelling"
"A Ounce in history"
Professor said the farmer. have you ever
heard that boy cuSSin' of a Georgia mule under
br'ilin sun in ten ield?"-(Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
An Albergo Popolare, built on the model OF the
RowtOn houses. and to be conducted on the same
principles. has just been completed in Milan, and
is to be opened soon The building. with it's fit
tings. has cost about e26OOO 1t contains $50 bed
rooms, the charge for which will be i'd or sd. a
night
Young Bride-Why Charles. you don't seem TO be
eating anything this morning. And / got up early
TO make these biscuits for you, too.
Charles-No, dear. don't feel at all hungry
this morning. to tell the truth. Your biscuits are
very nice, indeed. BY the way, wonder If there
of those dog biscuits left that bought for
Nero on Friday?-(Somerville Journal.
Charles Russell Post. No. Z. Grand Army of .he
Republic. of Boston, has started movement for
a new law TO provide that games other
amusements shall take place Memorial Day be-
tween the hours of a. and p
Il regret to inform you." said the who
make any preparation for this occasion. II any one
in the audience will suggest subject upon which
a is privileged to talk when he doesn't know
anything about IL l will be glad make a few
remarks"
OF course he thought he had excused himself
very cleverly, but something half the audi
ence responded almost person.
Talk about the army canteen' they said
Chicago Post
New-York tribune., 1901-07-03
Everybody agrees that every man

difficulty. Everybody agrees that every man
ought to keep cool possible during the
heated term If he does not he will be cross to
his wife and children. besides suffering other
lesser evils. Everybody agrees, also, that no
coat was ever devised which really cool
enough for midsummer. The disagreement comes
when it is proposed that men adopt the shirt
waist by name and association feminine gar
ment. The feeling we'll expressed by one of
the New-Haven carriers who said: What do
they want to rig out with shirt waists for?
do they think are lot of women? Some of
1.-The men who favor shirt waists will one of
these days be calling for hoopskirts for the car
''riers. Give us the blouse, mans garment"
Now, here Is the germ of a great thought.
Give us the blouse, mans garment a
blouse, according to the dictionary. is loose
upper garment worn by men in place of coat.
Certainly give the blouse or, in other words,
call it blouse, and don't. for PHYS sake call 1t
a shirt waist. The garment will be just the
same, and the resultant GOODNESS will be just
delightful but the stigma of apng the women
will be forever removed. Sometimes there is
good deal in name. BY all means give us the
blouse
New-York tribune., 1901-07-03
THE ENLARGED BRIGADE.

Ever since his election Governor Odell has
shown great interest in matters pertaining to
the National Guard, and his views have always
been shared by the men who have the best
interests of the citizen soldiery at heart His
last act by which -he old First Brigade has
been restored, with the exception OF cavalry
signal corps and artillery, will probably meet
with the approval of nearly every officer in
Manhattan. II General McCoskry Butt who is
placed on the supernumerary list, should find
fault with the new arrangement il would be
only natural. for, despite his shorter service he
was made the senior of General George Moore
Smith by one day when the commissions We're
issued in 1898. and his brigade received the
number one while General Smith placed
at the foot Of the list with number i've
General Butt was the man to take charge oi
the consolidated brigade if the matter had been
arranged according to rank as ii is laid down
in the Official register. But Governor Odell
doubtless took General Smiths popularity, his
seniority in the service and his wider expert
ence into consideration and disregarded the
question of rank. 1t has even been limited that
the two bri@adeS We're made into one simply to
get rid of General Butt, who had on several
occa sions shown violent antagonism toward
General Roe his superior officer.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-03

the city is city affair, and the method by
affect in the least the total revenue raised by
the city, even though to raise that amount il
may increase its tax rate to make up for prop
erty removed from its rolls. Last year $1,000
900 was raised by taxation for city purposes,
and any amount in excess of that sum raised
this year measures the increase in the cost of
Tammany city government and has absolutely
methods Instead Of $50, 600 this year $S9,-
900 is to be raised. What does that $1,000
600 excess stand for? Tammany extravaganza
and robbery. Tammany's ever increasing sala-
ries for political favorites, it's payrolls swollen
far beyond the needs of the service, its rake
offs to men like Marks, who sell goods to the
city at prices far in excess OF what they are
offered at in the open market.
What a show Commissioner Feitner makes of
himself in the eyes Of honorable and straight
forward people when he attempts to delude the
taxpayers and cover up his party's extrava-
gance by blaming the State as the sole cause
for their additional burdens, when in fact the
State has not added to their taxes at all, while
Tammany is wringing 100000 in new taxes
from their pockets and is too cowardly to con-
fess it! Evidently he knows thai this SI,OOo,-
900 is waste and robbery. Otherwise he would
explain and justify it's eXaction, instead of try
ing to conceal it and deceive people into think
ing their increased city tax bills were entirely
due to the State. Sneaking well as suicide
is sometimes confession.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-03
THE BRONY PARK GARDENS

Our New-York Zoo is fourishing, and goes on
increasing the interest, value and variety of its
collections. Its management abounds in enter
prise and in the wise use of it's resources Bronx
Park now contains more than three hundred
species, and list of specimens in excess of
fourteen hundred. The annual report shows the
receipt of a large number of important addi-
tions, but there is almost ilimitable opportunity
for our generous citizens to make the admiral BILE
departments of local Zoo far richer, more
representative and more diversified than they
are at present New-York is big enough and
rich enough to contain the finest show In the
world of beast and bird and every living Great
ure worthy of careful study.
The big snakes in the Zoo have become weary
of life in several instances, and have sought to
make their quietus, not with bare bodkin
(Which they might not be able to use with facil-
ity) but by starving themselves 10 death.
These wicked schemes of sef-slaughter among
the serpents have been baked In some cases
by the thrusting of strings of dead rabbits down
their reluctant gulets. These were not political
dead rabbits, however. The gorge Of the most
depraved and desperate of the Zoo snakes would
have risen in protest against the Intrusion of
any such nutriment.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-03
ment may even more than make ends meet again
a year hence at its next general accounting.
THE PARKS ARE FREE.

If President Clausen's thirst for public ex-
pressions on the subject of the Spate privilege
permitting the sale of the use of chairs in the
public parks Is still unsatisfed he could learn
something TO his advantage by reading an ac-
count of the incident in Madison Square which
led to the arrest and subsequent release by the
magistrate of one Cohen, a student who de-
sired to sit in a shady spot in Madison Square
Park during his hour. Cohen had no par
ticular desire to sit in one Of Spates chairs; he
willing to sit on the grass or even on the
walk, but he did desire TO sit in the shady spot
where the seat was placed; the free benches
We're in the blazing sun. Cohen alleged, by the
way, that the free benches had been moved
from their wonted places in order TO make room
for the pay seats If this is true the outrage
is doubly great. AT any rate Cohen declined
to leave the shady spot even when told to do
so by a policeman crowd gathered, and as a
result Cohen was arrested, together with
humorous person named Helm, who laughed
so loudly at the absurdity of selling the right
to sit down In a park that he seriously offended
the dignity of the policeman and was taken
along to the station house apparently on that
account.
A park crowd usually knows its rights, and
this one was no exception to the general rule.
1t gathered to the number it is said, of fully
one thousand persons, and it made remarks,
many of which would have been interesting
doubtless to President Clausen. Stripped of
some Of their local color the remarks were TO
the effect that the parks are free and that they
belong to the people. That seemed to be the
prevailing impression. The agent of Spate is
described as looking weary and desperate. The
magistrate very properly discharged Cohen,
with a bit of advice as to the propriety of TAX
ing the law into his own hands, and he dis
charged also the still amused Helm, who de-
clared that whenever he thought OF Cohen in
the shade and the free benches over there in
the it simply impossible for him TO
keep from breaking out into loud laughter.
Meanwhile Magistrate Zeller. In the Nor
rsania police court, announced profound
truth. The parks he said, ARE for the
poor, and they should be allowed to enjoy
them as fully and unreservedly and hampered
las little by outldndish rules as possible" 1t
is said that the Park Department is getting
tired of the complaints and trouble which the
Spate contract is causing. This is not surpris-
ing. 1t ought to cause complaints and trouble.
A good way TO avoid these would be to revoke
the contract.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-03
PERSONAL.

The Washington correspondent of The London
Daily Chronicle" writes: MI Wu-Ting-fang the
Chinese Minister at Washington. has established
for himself a place in the United States somewhat
like that held here by the late Russell Lowell. No
social function in which there is be speaking
fully about from graduation of young women to the
launching of battleships saying witty things with
smile that childlike and bland, and delivering
polished oratons couched in perfect English. He
Fourth OF July Grafton In the building most sacred
to the hearts and memories OF the American peo-
independence Hail. Philadelphia. Transatlantic
opinion is confident that he will acquit himself well
In this extraordinary position and with
amused curiosity this novel symptom of expan-
sion.
The Boston Transcript says: Professor F. H
Bigelow. of the Washington staff OF the Weather
Bureau service, has taken residence at the Nanepe-
shemet House, at Marbehead Neck, for a two
months vacation, and while here he will study
and experiment In scientific matters, during which
time he will be seen often at the local Weather
Bureau oiiice. He Is accompanied by Mrs. Bge-
low The professor is Massachusetts man. hav-
ing been born In Concord and he is much inter-
ested In educational institutions in this State
The Pan-American Bible Study Congress has set
apart Wednesday, July "a, for symposium on the
special aspect of Bible study. The Rev. DR. James
Nj Gray Of Boston. will give the leading address of
that day.
Theodore S. Parvn. who died In Cedar Rapids
Iowa. the other day, Grand Secretary of the
Iowa Masons. He was born in New-Jersey in 1877
was graduated from Woodward College, Cincinnati
in 1885, removed to Iowa, in 1885, and was appoint
ed secretary to the first Territorial Governor
Lucas. He was the first librarian OF Iowa Terri
tory He served as District Attorney, County
Judge three terms. State Register of Lands
and professor of natural science and librarian
the first Iowa Masonic library, occupying the only
Masonic library building in the world. He was a
New-York tribune., 1901-07-03

thirty-third degree Mason. a Knight Templar and
had served as Grand Recorder of the United States
and had been fifty-fve years Grand Secretary ana
Librarian of the Grand Lodge of Iowa.
When Professor yirchow out walking the
other day he was blown by very high wind
against tree and sustained an injury to the head.
Happily, assistance was quickly obtained. and the
professor. who unable walk further. was
taken home In a carriage and the requisite surgical
aid rendered by his medical attendant There Is
said to be no reason for any immediate anxiety but
II must not be forgotten that Professor Nirchow
is approaching his eightieth anniversary.
Washington July 2-Attorney-General Knox has
bought home in this city, The house is in a
fashionable section in K-st, Northwest. between
Fifteenth and Sixteenth SITS. The consideration is
S118Oo.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-03
EX-GOVERNOR PINGREEs BODY REMOVED

1T NOW LIES IN AN UNDERTAKING ESTABLISH
MENT IN EIGHTH-AvE.
The body Of Ex-Governor Hazen S. Pingree was
removed at noon yesterday from the hold of the
steamer iceland. Nearly a hundred persons wit
messed the removal, the leather dealers and the
Detroit business men both being represented by
large committees. The Mayor of Detroit was pres
ent and two of the Detroit newspapers We're rep
resented.
The body put In of the Stephen Merritt
Company's hearses and taken to the Merritt Build
ing Eighth-ave. and Nineteenth-st., where N
will remain until tomorrow afternoon. The body
Is In heavy oak coffin. lead lined, draped with
the American flag and bearing handsome floral
token from the NewY York City leather trade A sill
plate the coffin bears the inscription: "Hazen
s. Pngree. Died 18th June 1900. aged 81 years
AT a conference held last night IL decided to
have no funeral service In this city The funeral
will take place on Saturday at p. m. In Detroit
New-York tribune., 1901-07-03

Before ron Ieace the city for rouy summer out
ing, be 70 subscribe for The TRIBUNE You 1cil
JeeI lost lOithout it, The address lriH be changed
often as desired
New-York tribune., 1901-07-03
amneemfnts.

cASTNO-2:I5-s:l5-Florodo
EDEN MUSEE-Day and Eveni7g-world Wax.
hBlTHS-Contnuous Performance.
ROSTER d BIALS-I 49, :45-Naudeyile.
KNICKERBOCKER THEATRES: :I5-The strollers
MANHATTAN BEAcH-3:30-Shanno 23d Regiment
Band Concerts: S-Pain's War in China; 4-9-Ihe
Circus
NEw-YoRK-2-s:l5-vau Kings Carnival
Cherry Blossom Grove.
PARADISE GARDENS-s:15 70 I2-Vaudevlle
PASTOR 'S-Dav Night-Continuous Show.
TERRACE GARDEN-7-S:l5- Beggar Student
ST NICHOLAS -s:15-Katenborn Orchestral
Concerts
New-York tribune., 1901-07-03

The German Emperor is most eloquent and
earnest in his appeals to his fellow countrymen
to strive for supremacy the water. In his
view the land, at least. is secure. And he longs
for the dominion OF the Yachting in Ger
many has been developed so rapidly that a
Teutonic challenge for international cup may
ere long be in order.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-03

June came in cool as a crockery crate of Long
Island cucumbers, and went out hotter than a
barrel of West Point tabasco The poet who
sang OF it, Then if ever. come perfect days"
was evidently not acquainted with all of its
capabilities
New-York tribune., 1901-07-03

The Car of Vantage delays his return to the
realm which he rules from afar, and from which
he draws his revenues New-York enjoys dis
tinction singular to itself. one which no other
city OF ancient or modern times has ever been
able to boast OF. This is the only city in history
subject to the will Of a despotic private citizen
who spends half the year in a foreign country
thousands of miles away. but whose autocracy
and dictatorship remain. nevertheless. unchal-
Ienged. And isn't New-York proud OF this state
Of things?
New-York tribune., 1901-07-03

Society assembled in considerable numbers al
Cedarhurst yesterday afternoon to watch the be-
ginning of the polo games of the Rockaway Hunt.
ing Club for the So-Called Blizzard cups No less
than eight teams will take part in the contest
which will continue until Monday. July %. and
every body interested in polo is looking forward Il
the matches with much enthusiasm.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-03

So far its spectacular aspects were con-
cerned, the most sanguine expectations of
France relating to its automobile carnival have
been fully realized. There more capsizing
into wayside bitches. more collisions, more rum
ming over pedestrians and other mishaps than
could reasonably have been expected. The pro
cesslon trailed its dust cloud across two en-
pres running at rate Of speed imperlling
every thing and person along the thoroughfares
which IT traversed in the vehicles and out of
them, and the country at large appears TO be
somewhat disgusted with the whole proceeding.
1t used to be said that they manage these
things better in France but if the remark is
to apply to automobile races and tournaments
they will have to make some change in the rules
and methods regulating them.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-03

rumor comes from England that Bedlam
to change it's habitation Is 1t possible that tn
Middle OF the Road Popuiists Will have pos
session hereafter?
New-York tribune., 1901-07-03

Ex-President and Mrs Cleveland are at Tvring-
ham. their country place near Lenox. and Mr and
Mrs. Richard Watson Glider have a cottage there
for the
New-York tribune., 1901-07-03

The organization of a forestry bureau at
Washington and systematic and energetic re-
forestization OF the country viii indeed be the
filling Of long felt want New as this coun-
try is. comparatively. 1t is actually suffering
more from reckless deforestzation than some OF
the far older lands.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-03

Mrs. Elliott F. Shepard is receiving many con-
gratulations the birth of her little granddaugh-
ter, who made her fret appearance in the world on
Fri5eN last a Cearftld the Bar Harbor place
where the childs parents Mr. and Mrs William
J. Schlefelin, are spending the summer Mrs
Louise Shepard.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-03

Mrs Henry % Knowlton and her daughter
Madeline, leave Tuxedo next week for Bar Harbol
New-York tribune., 1901-07-03

Wait till the stops. Don't get off too
soon" These are words of warning and OF
wisdom to all the passengers on streetcars in
these days. but they are especially of value TO
women and children.