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New-York tribune., 1901-04-26
WANTS FARE TO CoyEY ISLAND REDUCED.

EX-SENATOR MNULTY'S ACTION BEGUN IN
BROOKLYN SUPREME COURT.
Argument heard before Justice Gaynor. in
the Brooklyn Supreme Court yesterday afternoon
in an action brought by ex-senator Peter H. Nc
Nuty to restrain the Brooklyn Heights Railroad
Company from charging more than five cent fare
for a continuous ride In the Borough of Brooklyn
1t is directed against the 10 cent fare to Coney
Island which imposed last summer.
Stephen Z. Baldwin appeared for Mr.. McNulty,
who testified to the alleged deterioration In the
value of his property on account of the increased
fare. Professor Collin is representing the company
Briefs submitted.
A similar action begun by Mr.. McNuty last sum-
as his opinion that the Attorney-General of the
State. and not taxpayer, was the proper person
to bring such a proceeding. Mr.. Baldwin then re-
quested the Attorney General to take up the case,
but nothing DONE
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26
CUBA'S OBJECTIONS.
PROMINENT MEMBERS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION STATE THEIR CASE AGAINST
THE PLATT AMENDMENT.


THE PLATT AMENDMENT.
'Collier's Weekly" of this week contains an
article entitled "A Plea for Cuban Independence"
IT was prepared by correspondent Of Golfers
weekly In Cuba. under the direction OF Juan Gual-
berto Gomez president of the Cuban Constitutional
conventions Committee on Relations and is signed
by him and Endorsed by Domingo Mendez Capote.
president of the convention, and Jose B. Aleman,
delegate and Editor of La Tribuna" 1t says in
part:
Examination of the Objectionable clauses Gn the
Piaet amendmenD and the reasons for opposing
them may prove interesting in arriving at the
Clause HI.-"That the government of Cuba con-
sents that the United States exercise the right
penaenee. the MAINTENANCE Of a government ade-
ydual liberty, and for discharging the obligations
with respect to Cuba imposed by the Treaty of
ears eaFs on the United States now to be assumed by
From this 1T appears that the United States has
three objects in attempting TO get the government
Of Cuba TO concede the right to Intervene:
II Is n 10 & e that m the Cuban
VIII take at least much interest in preserving that
take the initiative in negotiating for assistance ~" to
Iepef any foreigner who may wish TO secure foot
States notifed Europesn powers that they hey Would
, not De allowed TO become owners Of Cuba, or TO
10 republics of the Western Hemisphere. The ex :
when the Treaty of Paris was signed. To give the
United States the privilege-demanded by Congress
of deciding when Cuba is threatened, and when
70 intervene is considered a practical surrender OF
the key TO Cuban homes and rather exorbitant
second-..For maintenance of a government ade-
quate Tor the protection of life. property and ndi-
vioual liberty. To the Cuban mind ii appears hard
TO reconcile this provision with the idea Of Cuba
government In fact; Cubans believe that if the
United States is to decide when Cuban govern
ent is or Is not adequate" il the United States is
10 have the power TO send it's troops against that
soyernment without consulting the people of Cuba
me government of the island will then really
he only IN the hands of such persons as shall be
selected by the American administrat the free
people" OF Cuba having absolutely no voice in the
matter OF choosing their rulers and representa
ives In other words. Cubans seem to feel tina,
should they accept this clause their povernran,
would become null and void
Another way Of objecting to this clause is found
IN tne iouo~inE utterance, penned by a protest
ing Cuban: When could IT be said that life and
property were not sufficiently protected? Once the
pseudo-indepeDdent Cuban Government s1aIl have
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26
ADDRESSES AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
CORDIAL EXCHANGE OF GOOD WISHES BE-
TWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND
THE CUBANs

Washington. April 25.-Matters of importance
were not touched upon in the interview between
the President and the Cuban delegates. the con-
versation being almost wholly formal. Sehor
Capote, in his address to the President, spoke
OF the desire OF the Cubans to have the closest
possible relations with the United States. He
said that the United States soldiers and Cubans
had fought side by side and driven Spain from
the island, and that the ties between the two
countries were cemented in blood. The relation
ship therefore. between the countries always
should be most amiable. and closer than that
which usually exists between nations. He also
spoke of the gratitude which Cuba felt TO the
United States for the assistance rendered in her
Liberation.
In response the President expressed his pleas
ure at meeting the delegation, and desired
through them to extend his kindest wishes to
the people of the island. He said that his IN
terest in Cuba had always been great, and he
referred 10 the messages he had sent to Con-
.yress concerning the island. Its welfare always
would be the subject of his most earnest con-
sideration. He congratulated the commissioners
on being members Of the Cuban Constitutional
Convention. It high honor, and it fell
TO the lot OF few to have the opportunity
TO frame a government for republic.
Concerning the object of their visit, the Presi-
dent said he would confer with the Secretary of
War and the Secretary. having an intimate
knowledge of the situation, would confer with
the delegation.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26
ARGUMENTS ON sCALPERs BILL.
TICKET BROKERS ARGUE UNCONSTITU
ONALITY-GOVERNOR RESERVES
DECISION.

DECISION.
Albany April Ex-Governor Odell gave nearing
to-day on the Everett anti ticket scalpers bill,
which provides that person shall sell or give
awav passage tickets of railroad or steamboat
companies, except the authorized agents of such
companies.
Louis Marshall OF New-York, who appeared in
behalf of the ticket brokers. was first heard In
position the measure. He said the bill was pre-
csely the the law of 1897. which was
passed on by the Court of Appeals and declared
unconstitutional. Continuing. he said
There is nothing in the present bill to indicate it
is to prevent fraud. The real reason is to prevent
competition of weaker railroads with the larger
ones in the big railroad pools which are violating
the law every day.
Ferdinand Ziegler and William Wier. represent
ing the commercial travellers. spoke against the
bill
Lewis E. Carr of the Delaware and Hudson Rail-
road spoke in favor of the bill, which, he said,
drawn by John G. Milburn. of Buffalo and he was
prepared to vouch for its constitutionality Frank
lin d. Locke, for the Pan-American Exposition
managers, argued that the exposition would suffer
II the bill not signed. William p Rudd of
Albany for the Centra-H Hudson Railroad, related
the manner in which the bill passed the legislature
In reply to question put by the Governor as to
whether the bill prohibited the sale of tickets
foreign corporations Mr.. Rudd said it did not
Mr. Marshall denied this. The Governor reserved
his decision
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26
BIG CUT IN CITY'S STATE TAX
NEW-YORK PROFITS TO EXTENT OF AL
MOST 100000 BY LOW RATE

Albany, April 25.-New-York City including as n
does New-York County. Kings County. Queens
Richmond and part Of Westchester, will be re-
leved to the extent OF nearly 100000 by the re-
ducion in the tax rate for 1901. 1t is estimate ted
the equalized valuation of the city is 24 412
based on assessors figures for 1900 and that the
city will have pay 81. SOS less than was paid
for State tax last year The boroughs of Man
haitian and The Bronx alone will pay s2,069Ss less
tax than last year.
Erie County will have reduction in its tax to
be returned to the State s2l7 0o making its tax
this year $4,000, against s565 90 round num-
bers last year. Monroe County will pay this year
about sl6S30l. as against s256.5s1 last year,
saving OF ssS 2SO, Onondaga will pay s75.750 less
against sl9s. 734
Albany County will save $4,000 by the reduction:
Cayuga County. 247n0: Rensselaer, s54 $50: Schenec-
tady, Sl425O: Broome SIS, 800: Chemung, SIS 750:
Ontchess. 1890; Jefferson. $4,000. and Orange.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26
TO PAY 100 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR.
JOHN KELLY & co. AGREE TO GIVE CRED
ITORS QUARTER IN CASH AND RE-
MAINDER IN OBLIGATIONS.

A meeting of the creditors of John Kelly &
Co. held yesterday at the Metropole Hotel
Claims aggregating 80 per cent of the firms
obligations. already published, were proved
and filed with the assignee. 1t was arranged for
the firm to Hquidate it's Indebtedness by paying
25 per cent in cash and 75 per cent in the indi-
vidual obligation of the members of the firm.
These terms were practically accepted When
Mr. Kelly and his partners received assurances
of confidence and goodwill from every creditor
present Mr.. Kelly expressed his thanks and
said that when the firms debts were met they
would resume business under the old firm name
and with the same members
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26
THE COMMISSIONERS ENTERTAINED.
STATE DINNER GIVEN IN THEIR HoNOF
BY THE PRESIDENT

washington, April 25.-The members OF the
Cuban commission were entertained at state
dinner given in their honor by the President at
the White House tonight The guests invited
TO meet them represented the executive, legis-
lative and judicial branches Of the government,
and included members Of the Cabinet, Senators
and Representatives who have been prominent
in the discussion Of insular affairs, justices of
the Supreme Court and officers of the army and
nsvy. Covers We're laid for forty-seven- The
guests assembled in the East Room, where the
formal introductions were made, after which
toe party proceeded TO the state dining room,
vflLre dinner was served. Here the table, set
in the shape of a double T, handsomely
decorated with a profuson of cut flowers and
ferns. Red was the predominating color The
centre piece basket Of red hyacinths on
bed Of ferns fianked either side by smaller
beds of red hyacinths and two immense vases
of Liberty roses. Large baskets of tulips with
ferns and carnations prominently placed.
At the plate Of each guest Was a bunch Of car
nations. Potted plants and two immense Cuban
crotons were the principal decorations of the
room itself. The floral display in the East Room
and in the Red, Blue and Green parlors was
confined almost entirely TO palms. crotons rub
Der plants and maidenhair ferns. a stringed
orchestra furnished the music
Those who sat down to dinner included the
President. the Secretary of State, the Secretary
Of the Treasury, the Secretary of War, the At
torney-GeneraI. the Postmaster-Ge General. the
Secretary OF the Interior the Secretary of Agri-
culture, the secretary TO the President. DR.. Ca
pote. president Of the Cuban Constitutional Con-
vention: Dr. Tamayo, Secretary of State of
Cuba: Sehor Llorente, Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court of Cuba; Senior Betancourt, Civil
Governor OF the Province of Matanzas; General
FQrtuOnlO. Fiscal dulieQcia Santiago
de Cuba: Governor-G General Leonard Wood, Gov
ernor Allen, Justice Harlan Justice White, Sena-
tor Platt, OF Connecticut; Senator Morgan. Sen
ator Foraker. Senator Hanna, Senator Lodge.
Senator Depew, Senator Cockrell, Senator Dan
tel Senator Fairbanks. Senator Burrows. Sena-
tor Wetmore. Senator Millard. Senator Dietrich,
Representative Grosvenor. Representative Hep
burn, Representative H. A Cooper, Representa-
tive Burton, Representative Moody, Representa-
tive Adams, the Assistant Secretary of War ex-
Senator William z. Chandler, Lieutenant-Cien-
eral Miles. General Corbin, General s. B. NJ.
Young, Colonel Bingham. Lieutenant-Colonel
Edwards, Admiral Bradford, Mr.. Entenza and
Mr.. Gonzalez
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26

WOMAN SAYS HE is BEGGING IN HARLEM A
GERMANTOWN FARMERS cLEw.


A letter received Wednesday night by
Father Mullin, OF the Church Of the Sacred Heart,
Hghbrdge from Charles Deschamp, sexton Of the
Church of ST. Vincent de Paul, in West Twenty
third-st. has beer sent TO Captain Titus. of the
Detective Bureau, and is being Investigated
by his men. In the letter the writer says:
A woman came into the sacristy OF ST. Vincent de
PauIs Church and asked me TO let you know that
the Mccormick boy can be found In st. Nicholas
ave. between Onc-hundred-and-fort fifth and One
hundred-and- -forty-sixth sts, where he is begging
twice a week. He lives far uptown, with two
other boys, the said. She refused to
give her name and address.
Ihe rather OF the missing boy visited yes
terday by G. A Rockefeller. of Germantown. N.
Y; who said that boy answering the description
or the missing lad was employed a farm near
ms nome Rockefeller shown clothing similar
TO that worn by Willie Mccormick when he disap-
peared, and is almost positive that the boy workin
on the farm Is Mccormick
Rockefeller will have photograph of the boy
taken and sent 20 tho Mccormick family. boy
found at Stamford, Conn, reported to be the
missing one, but detectives from this city found
such not TO be the
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26
LAWS MADE BY ODELLS SIGNATURE

Albany April 25.-Ciovernor Odell signed large
lowing:
Senator Krum's amending the new trust tax law,
10 relieve trust companies from double taxation Tor
the last four months OF the operation or the OLD
tax law
Senator Ellsworth's. making more effective ana
practically re-enacting the law giving veterans
preference in the civil service.
Assembl lyman Doughty's. regulating the speed OF
automobiles.
Assembyman Kelsey's supplemental tenement
new act shall not affect tenements the excavations
for the erection of which have been made prior TO
June l. 1901.
Senator Maltby's authorizing the State Lunacy
Commissioner to accept partial payment for the
care OF INDECENT insane
Assembyman Fowler's providing that voting ma
chimes shall be constructed so as to permit voting
for independent electoral candidates
Senator Mills's enabling Yonkers to provide a
site for Carnegie library.
Senator Raness, allowing the Raquette Lake
Railroad Company to use coal in winter.
Senator McKinney's. providing that a person who
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26
GOTERNOR SAVES CITY 100000.
WILL NOT SIGN BILL TAXING AQUEDUCT
PROPERTY.

Albany. April 20 (SpeciaD D.-Governor Odell, after
listening for twenty minutes to-day to argu-
ment on Assemblyman Everetts bill for the taxa
ton OF the aqueduct lands Of New-York City in the
counties Of Putnam, Westchester, Dutchess and
Columbia said he would not sign the bill. An
argument in opposition to the bill had been made
by Arthur C. Butts. Then the Governor said
The provisions of this bill also included in the
charter revision bill in relation to NewYork City.
me 1t would be nonsense, therefore to consider
such an this one, and / might well be
frank and say to YOU gentlemen who are here sup
porting this measure that cannot sign 1t.
The law taxing the aqueduct lands of New-York
will therefore, not 60 into effect for year to
come Mr. Butts said afterward that this decision
of the Governor would save the city Of Newly ork
ssOn
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26

WOMAN WHO is CHARGED WITH THE OF
FENCE SAYS SHE IS THE CHILDS
MOTHER.

Bridgeport. Conn. April 25.-Davd o. Amos. Of
No 563 Brooks-st., has gone to New-York to-day 10
enlist the aid OF the police there in a search for
Hazel Amos, five years old who, he says,
kidnapped from his home by Mrs. Mary Mcdonnell.
OF No. 45l Eleventh-st Brooklyn. Mrs. Mcdonnell
says she is Hazels mother. Mr.. and Mrs. Amos.
who are we'll known here. took the girl four years
ago the Catholic Protectory, in New-York.
They deny that Mabel is the daughter OF Mrs.
Mcdonnell. and say that her child, who left
in the protectoIy at about the same time this
one, died there.
Mrs Mary Mcdonnell seen at her home. No.
45l Eleventh-st. Brooklyn. last night. and the
child, Hazel. who she says is her playing
merrily about the house and calling her mamma"
Mrs Mcdonnell says that Mrs Amos is aunt of
hers whom she allowed to take Hazel some years
ago. when the Amoses living in New-York.
She said:
1t is absurd to say that Hazel is not my child.
JJp to a ago. when Mr.. and Mrs Amos
removed TO Bridgeport. used my little girl
every day and there is truth in the story that
this is not child. but taken from the asylum.
They know that. and do all friends.
/ went to Bridgeport few days ago and found
Mrs Amos sick with incurable cancer | do
not want Mr. Amos TO have the child, and made
preparations to bring Hazel back TO Brooklyn with
me They objected, and consulted with Superin-
tendent Birmingham. of the Bridgeport police and
with the public prosecutor. They told me had
me l went back to the house and took the
child and brought her to Brooklyn. I intend 10
keep Hazel, and do not believe that Mr.. Amos will
attempt to get her back
Mr. Amos had not appeared in Brooklyn up to
late hour.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26
ALBAY PROVINCE UNSETTLED.

THE SENTIMENT is STRONG FOR PEACE
AND CIVIL GOVERNMENT.
Legaspi Province of Albay p. l., April %
The administrative features of Albay Province
backward. The military situation is improv-
ing slowly. General Belarmanio is still operat-
ing with two hundred rifles. The Federailsts
have requested Agunado's assistance in secur-
ing his surrender.
thousand men of the 9th (colored) Cavalry
and 41th Regiment of Volunteer Infantry are
at present in Albay. The new 26th Regiment
Tegulars) is on its way here
There American schools and few munc-
ipal governments. Although unsettled, the SEN
timent is strong for peace and civil government.
Big turnouts at the commissions sessions in
all the Luzon provinces being organized.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26
THE NEWS FROM MANILA.
INSURGENTS SURRENDER AFTER DEFEAT
CoMMIssARY SERGEANT SENTENCED.

COMMISSARY SERGEANT SENTENCED.
Manila. April % 430 p. m.-Captain James
H. McRae, with Companies and F. of the Sd
Infantry, recently encountered a force of insur-
gents near Norzagaray, Province of Bulacan.
killed FIVE of them and captured twenty-five
rifles. Soon afterward General Morres. with six
men, to Norzagaray and surrendered
Later General Morales surrendered.
Many surrenders are expected before May l..
when the limit of the amnesty expires.
Commissary Sergeant John Meston Charged
with completely in the commissary frauds, whose
trial ended April 15), has been sentenced to be
dishonorably discharged and to two years i'm
prisonment. The sentences of the other SER
geants and clerks similarly implicated will prob
ably be greater
Lieutenant William Patterson, of the Coast
Artillery, formerly a lawyer, is to be tried by
court martial for misappropriating funds
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26
BANK TAN MEASURE A LAW.
GOVERNOR SIGNS THE LAST OF THE NEW
REVENUE BILLS

Albany. April 25 (SpecaD.-Governor Odell signed
to-day the final OF the new taxation laws Of
the state The bill he thus approved imposes a
tax of per cent upon the value of shares of stock
or banks and banking associations. The bill says:
In assessing the shares Of stock OF banks or hank
ing associations organized under the authority Of
this State or the United States the assessment and
taxation shall not be ter rate than is made
or assessed upon other moneyed pia in the hands
OF individual citizens of this State. The value of
each share OF stock OF each bank and banking asso
citation shall be sscertained and fixed by adding
together the amount of the capital stock, surplus
and undivided profits Of such bank or banking as
sociation and by dividing the result by the number
OF outstanding shares OF such bank or banking as
ISOLATION The rate of tax upon the shares OF stock
OF banks and banking associations shall be l per
centum upon the value thereof. ascertained and
fixed in the manner hereinbefore provided, and the
owners of the stock of banks and banking asso-
Citations shall be entitled to no deduction from the
taxable value OF their shares because OF the per-
sonal Indebtedness OF such owners and for any
other reason whatsoever.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26

violates the fish and game laws on a private pre-
serve shall be guilty Of misdemeanor.
Sena'or Brackets. providing that foreign cor
poration cannot maintain an action in this State
unless authorized to do business here.
Senator Amblers. authorizing the State to cede
to the Federal government lower half Of Esopus
Island. IN the Hudson River
Assemblyman McKeowns. increasing from $500
to 1900 the salary of the chief clerk of the Kings
County District Attorney.
Senator Malby's extending until 1906 the law
preventing bounding for deer In this State
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26

Cyrus c. Marble. one of the owners of the Hotel
Endcott. said last night that the company had
been incorporated 10 prevent the tying up of the
property in case of the death of of the part
ners. There had been change of ownership he
said. and none was contemplated. In the next few
days the officers of the new company would be
elected. and the hotel would be decided to the
company. 1t was not the intention of the COM
pany. he added. to build any hotels or to take
the management of any hotel but the Endicott
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26

CANNOT DO BUSINESS IN WISCONSIN,
Milwaukee, April 25-An Evening Wisconsin,
dispatch from Madison, Wis, says that the license
of the Manhattan Fire Insurance COMPANY to do
business In Wisconsin has been revoked BY Insur-
ance Commissioner Giliohnn.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26
RAM4PO LOSES AGAIN.

Albany, April 2S.-Supreme Court Justice D. Cady
Herrck to-day denied the motions made by the
Ramapo Water Company amend the answer and
the supplemental answer in the suit brought BY
William r. Hearst TO annul the companys charter
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26
CORPORATION TO OWN THE EyDICorr.

Albany, April 25.-Thc Hotel Endicott Company
of New-York City. was incorporated to-day with
a capital of $4,000. to erect and manage hotels
in New-York City and elsewhere The directors
are George NJ. Wilson. James w Greene and "
Philip Wravlag, of New-York City.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26

morrow night, going to New-York and thence
to Cuba 1t is not known when the Cubans will
return but the belief was expressed that the
business which brought them here would be fin
lshed az the conference tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26
EXCELLENT WHEAT OUTLOOK.
PROSPECT MUCH IMPROVED SINCD APRIL NO |
MATERIAL. DAMAGE BY FLY.

MATERNAL DAMAGE BY FLY.
Toledo Ohio. April 25.-In the last three days C.
A. King & Co. have received replies from "a
dealers mllers and bankers in the six principal
winter wheat States. OF these. 1760 were from the
largest wheat counties in Kansas. Missouri and
illinois, and report almost a perfect condition
Ohio and Indiana reports favor full average crop
about three-quarters OF crop. The prospect has
improved in all OF the six States since April L. The
acreage abandoned this spring promises be small
from the present outlook. Last year Indiana. Ohio
and Michigan lost 3,0o0o10 acres. This year they
Will abandon probably only 100000 acres. The Hes
Sian fly has done no material damage this spring.