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4 CONNECTICUT EXPERIMENT.

1t is reported that a bill is about to be intro
duced in the Connecticut Legislature providing
that all persons convicted of certain crimes, IN
Guiding assaults on women and wife beating,
shall be officially 1Ogged as feature OF their
punishment, and that young boys shall be dealt
with in the same manner in cases where a
whipping is likely to be better for them and
the State than cOmmittal to the reform school
would be- OF course. we shall hear exclama-
tions of surprise and horror at this revival or
ancient barbarism in the land of steady habits
and conservative laws, but for our part we are
glad to hear that the bill is heartily supported
By a large number of intelligent citizens or
Connecticut. and especially of experienced Grim
inal lawyers and judges, and we hope 1t VIII
pass If it does, and If the statute is firmly and
judiciously administered, the probability is that
it will serve several excellent purposes. giving
those to whom it applies their first realizing
sense of the nature of their offending exercising
a strong deterrent influence on others of similar
propensities and affording an instructive object
lesson in the science of making the punishment
fit the crime.
We do not forget the more or less sensible
structures which have been passed on the Della
ware whipping post. Undoubtedly the Con
necticut plan would be carried too far If it We're
made to include a variety of minor offences and
to authorize a public spectacle of shame ana
suffering for the diversion of low minded peo-
pie But there are offences of peculiarly
atrocious character. to which towards and de-
generates are especially prone, which. we be
Iieve, cannot be punished so appropriately and
with so good a chance of cure and prevention
in any other way as by corporal chastisement
The whip inspires terror in man and beast, ana
we are inclined to think that in man II also
tends to inspire remorse. We should not advise
a whip of scorpions, or even the most forml-
dable article that an ingenious Yankee could
produce to order and a moderate limit of stripes
should be strictly fixed and enforced. But the
inhiction of such a degree of pain and fear as
would still leave the culprit breath enough to
howl for the mercy he did not show his victim
would not he excessive in cases of the kind that
the proposed law apparently contemplates.
Treason excepted, the deliberate taking Of
human life must be judiCally regarded as the
highest crime, and perhaps should be the only
one punishable with death, though we are in
cned to think that there is one other which
ought to he made capital. But there are bestial-
tiles in comparison with which murder seems
almost respectable. and Connecticut will set
good example if she does something ont of the
common TO requite them and puts n veritable
stigma on the filthy rufiians by whom they are
committed.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
RIGID RULES NOT NEEDED

The State Tax Commissioners in their annual
report present sound arguments against the
substitution of tax on the gross or net receInts
OF special franchise holders for the existing
franchise tax. They comment on the iniustice
which IL was long ago pointed out Iy The
Tribune must result 10 the feebler corpora tions
from n fixed tax on receipts The coD,nanv
with franchise enormously valuable as com
pared with the cost Of operation under II would
hnd percentage payment merely nominal
~hlch would amount 10 practical confiscation
or the property of company owning a trolley
railroad in thlnly settled districts. where the
return on fhe capital invested was small. In
this city, great as is the cost of construction
me franchise is the most valuable part OF a
franchise users property 1t gives him access
70 an enormous patronage. Every pipe he Laws
will find consumers for every bit of gas or
steam 1t can carry, every car he runs will be
niled 70 its utmost capacity. The rural trolley
company. on the other hand will find its cars
often almost empty. Every dollar il earns will
cost much more than the dollar earned by the
CITY line. These franchises are clearly not of
equal Falue' nor is their value proportioned to
be income, Yet they would be taxed on the
latter basis by percentage levy.
AnotheF objection 10 percentage tax which
we nave frequently referred to is the encourage
ment il would give 10 the dog in the manger
policy or banketlng undeveloped territory with
franchises not 10 be improved. but TO be held
Tor future sale. The public policy Of allowing
20 private persons the ''unearned increment, of
ordinary real estate has been much debated
There can be no question that TO the public
alone rightly belongs the ''unearned increment
In public property, and ii is the worst sort of
wsstefulness 10 permit the alienation of increas :.
tngly valuable street rights by grants in ,,noc
rupied territory which mortgage future commu-
mites. The Commissioners do not take up this
phase OF the question. but one Of the strongest
reasons in favor Of assessing franchise rights as
real estate is the obstacle IL puts in the way OF
the holder of unimprored franchises by making
him pay taxes on them whether they earn any.
thing or not. just as lot is taxed even II the
owner lets IL lie idle hoping for the enterprise
Of others 20 give him profitable sale
The Franchise Tax law can doubtless be
amended to advantage in some particulars, as
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noted by the Commissioners, but we think there
is little reason for complaint because no method
of assessment is prescribed by law. No method
is prescribed for assessing houses and lots. The
officials of our cities and towns have powers
not bit less arbitrary than those of the fran
chise assessors. Their valuations of individual
and corporate property are not made by any
hard and fast rule. Much is and must be left
TO their discretion. Each piece of property pre-
sents a problem in itself So with the fran
chises. The officials are presumed TO exercise
their best Judgment. II they overvalue, the
franchise holder, like the ordinary taxpayer can
get his assessment reviewed in the courts and
fixed at fair figure. At first there is naturally
much friction. Perhaps mistakes are made.
But when the law is once settled and reasonable
valua tons in typical cases are established by the
courts the system will work smoothly. Any at
tempt to prescribe an 'invariable rule based on
bond or stock values, or any other single factor
in the problem. would work serious injustice.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
NtrNprk DaiIp G1ihrne
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 80 1901.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN.-King Edward returned 10 London
and his appearance was greeted with much en-
thusiasm by the people. with whom his pop
ularity has increased since his accession to the
throne - The Queens body VIII be borne
on Friday from Osborne House to the royal
yacht: a rehearsal of the funeral procession was
held in London and the details of the procession
were perfected - Elaborate preparations
have been made for the protection of the royal
personages who will be in London to attend
the funeral Of Queen Victoria. - The re-
ligious question in the Philippines threatens to
he brought TO a crisis by the expected action of
many natives leaving the Roman Catholic
Church if the friars are restored. - The Rev.
r. r, Haweis. the we'll known preacher. lecturer
and author. died in London - Count Leo
Tolstoi, the eminent Russian novelist, was again
reported seriously i'll. - The Cuban Consti-
tutional Convention adopted several more Of
the sections of the draft Of the Constitution
= The dispute over the contract OF NJ. J.
bsdy vas settled by the payment to him Of
coNGREss.-senate: The Shipping bill was
tsken UP. and Mr.. Frye announced his intention
tc keep il at the front; Mr. Turner. of Washing
ton. spoke against subsidies; the Indian Appro-
prlation bill was passed == House: The day
VAS chiefly spent i'm debate on the Agricultural
Appropriation bill.
DoMEsTIC.-President Mckinley is expected
10 call an extra session Of the LVIIth Congress.
10 meet i'm March or April the principal object
nelns Z" secure action on the constitution of
'uhs - The naval authorities adopted
'haEges In the designs for new batteships
which viii make them the most formida bic
hghting vessels in the world - The State
Senate passed the single headed Police bill for
New York City, 81 to II. --= Suit to enioin
'he proposed Jeffries- Rubin prizefight was filed
Al cincinnati -= A bill to create the Kings
County Auxiliary Court for the trial of indict-
nents vas introduced i'm the Assembly at Al
nsnY - The Grand Trotting Circuit gave out
ifs dates for the season, which opens at Detroit
CITF.-Stocks were dull and irregular -
The American Steel and Wire directors an
nounced that the dividend question would be nut
on unfll March. The announcement was kept
nack until the stock market closed. and this
caused comment in the Street. =- District At
torneN Fhlloin said he was considering the sub
gect OF special Grand Jury to deal with the
vice conditions. - The New York Afhletic
Club team defeated the Quaker City PLAYERS at
hockeY- "= The annual dinner OF the Ark
wright Club was held. Andrew Carnegie and
others spoke.
THE WEATHER-Forecast for to-day.
SiouoN. with snow. The temperature vester-
Gay; Highest. '3 degrees: lowest, 23: aver
age, %. 80
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sances and the enhancing of the opportunities
for wholesome and agreeable living. The good
roads movement is steadily gaining ground, al
though it might be wished that its progress
were more rapid. Long Island already con-
tains many well kept highways, and the North
Shore League as it may be called, will add to
the number. The Automobile Club is pushing
on in the crusade for road Improvements, which
is of so much Importance to all classes-rich
and poor alike. Good roads help the farmer
and the manufacturer, the producer and the
merchant, and also the wage Garner even of
scanty means. The pleasure seeker may rejoice
in them but they of solid. lasting benefit to
everybody. Property owners all over the coun-
try should form local associations like that in
the upper territory of Long Island.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
PERSONAL

The Rev. Or. John Fulton EpiscopaD. the Editor
OF THE Church Standard" of Philadelphia re-
Gently submitted statement of the facts relating
e- 70 the Fond du Lac consecration to ex-Justice
for his opinion. II OF the opinion writes the
latter that the procedure at Fond du Lac violated
the law Of tie Church"
Ex-Consul-G General Herman Kresmann. who re-
Gently celebrated his seventieth birthday. in
lin. took active part in the famous Sena-
torial campaign OF Lincoln Douglas Mr.. Krels-
mann also figured In important way in the
Presidential campaign of 1860 in those districts in
which the German vote predominated In return
for his services President Lincoln appointed him
secretary Of the legation Berlin. Mr. Kreis-
the senate after those of LincoIn's Cabinet Mr.
Kresmann held this place and that of United
Lincoln. Johnson Grant and Hayes On resiening
his official place he became the chairman OF the
Company. which office he held for number of
years.
Attorney General Griggs.' say THE Washington
Post" lis the only member of the Cabinet thus far
to succumb to the golf disease and he plays at the
Washington Club under the name of William Pat
erson. Director of the Mint Roberts has bagful
of clubs which he has selected with care. and
hardIes with great dexterity. while Chief Wilkie of
the Secret Service is another excellent player Judge
Willis Van Devanter the Assistant Attorney Gen
eral for the Interior Department, belongs to the
Columbia Club. and is frequently on the links. lie
with unerring skill Even Dennis Flynn, the dele
gate from oklahoma, likes the game immensely.
out in country. he says, we have much
that the links stretch all creation. They
are bounded only by the North and South poles
and the rising and the setting OF the SUM-
At a vestry meeting of the American Church of
St John in Dresden. held December II. the rector.
the Rev Talaferro f. Caskey, read a letter of
resignation. The rector unanimously request
ed to reconsider il, but he gave the vestry such
reasons as absolutely precluded his reconsideration
of the resignation. The resignation then ac-
cepted, and the Rev Mr.. Caskey was invited to ac-
cept the position OF rector emeritus
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UNITED FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD.

Some of the well known and influential own
ers Of estates in the northern part of Long Isl
and are getting together to protect their own
interests and also the interests of the public in
a wise and commendable manner They are
forming association, which already includes
the names of a considerable number of public
spirited men who have country seats on or near
the North Shore of the island They intend 10
work in harmony for the Improvement of roads
and for the increase of the attractiveness of
that entire region. Their purpose is also to act
In concert in opposing any and all schemes
which may deface the scenery mar the pict-
uresqueness of that whole stretch of coast
Organizations with such objects in view are
not sufficiently numerous in this State and else
where. Had the leading property owners along
the west bank of the Hudson allied themselves
generations ago TO resist such encroachments of
trade and manufacturing as would disicure
the stately cliffs which form so magnificent q
rampant of our sister State no Palisades Com
mission would be needed now. Ii is a cheering
sign that so many Wen known citizens of New
York and New-Jersey now realize their respop.
sibiiities with regard TO the removal of mi.
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TO PUSH CATHOLIC" HoTEKEyT HERs.
AN EDITION OF THE HIGH CHURCH ORGAN ri
ENGLAND IS TO BE PUBLISHED IN
THIS COUNTRY

At a meeting of the Catholic Club Of New-1orS'
an organization of Hign Church EpiScopahans,
yesterday afternoon. at which the Rev Harry WI
son. of London. and clifford Helwsy, OF Ihe
Church Review" the organ of the 'Cathohc' party
IN the Church Of England. we're present. it was ar
cided 20 publish an American edition OF the Ens-
lish Catholic organ in Philadelphia, with an o111
in New-YOrk. and to join the Catholic" parties N
England and America for a war on Protestantsna
and especially the Low Church Episcopa1anS'
1t was decided that the "CathoItc' movement Ia
England would be much helped II the Lord bisnop
of Rochester should be made Bishop Of London
Haley Fiske leading leynan IN the Church {.
st. Mary the Virgin, has undertaken 70 raise $Ae'
for the movement The Rev Robert Richie. u -
rector of the church the Falls OF Schuyl ylkltL
be in nominal charge OF The paper, WiSh I. - -
said, win absorb several now IN the neld a ha5 a.
Der of firms In this city are reported n haVs ~s
cined 20 become the publishers. ...,4
Mr. Kelway said yesterday after the n1eeIlns, T he
he thought the accession of Edward VIZ Woul8 -
to the advantage Of the "CathOlic' party IN lis Is
land. Afr. Kelway and the Rev Harry w IlSoh q
pect to sail for England to-day.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
BRILLIANT CHARITY BALL.
SUBSTANTIAL FUND APPARENTLY WLLR
INURE FOR THE BENEFIT OBJ
SICK CHILDREN

The Charity Ball at the Waldort-Astor1a las'
night was a brilliant affair. Great was the crush
fine were the costumes. gay were the decorauonsl
sweet was the music. spirited was the dancing an1
noble was the motive which set it all a-golng Ih'
Nursery and Chid's Hospital Will be the gamer nS
a substantial sum.
The ball was formally opened at 10 O'Clock, out
did not get into full swing until after midnight
The dancing was kept up until a late hour All 'ns
boxes were taken. Three bands supplied the MUSE,
The ballroom was feStOOned literally win snllSSA
and the word Charity blazed IN electric n5nls
over the managers platform Inc srahd Lna-e. ILL.,
OF the evening. IL led by the members OF - =
Floor Committee Then came Generals BrooAs
Wheeler and Gillespie Next were the managers
of the Nursery and Child's Hospital ard tneSS
were followed by host OF fashionable tolE -
II could not be ascertained last night what tns
financial proceeds OF the affair would amount -
but It seemed evident that they must make SUD
Stantial sum-
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30

The students of the Empire Theatre Dramatic
School of which Franklin H. Sergeant is presf-
dent gave performance at the Empire Theatre
yesterday afternoon The programme was divided
into four parts The first part comedy in
one act. from the French OF Edouard Pailleron en-
titled During the Ball" II was the first time II
had ever been presented in English. The second
part was The Tragedy of Death a symbolic
drama In one act and three scenes. by Rene Peter.
The third part the presentation of a comedy In
three tableaus. written by Octave Feuillet and
translated into English by Mrs. Burton Harrison
1t was entitled THE Portraits of the Marquse"
The last part of the programme farce. In one
act. from the French of Moliere, entitled The
Jealousy of La Barboulle." There was a large
audience present. which seemed to thoroughly en-
joy the efforts of those who played the parts IN
the various pieces.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30

There really ought to be provided at each ter
minal of the Brooklyn Bridge waiting room. in
which people can sit down and be sheltered from
the cold while they waiting for trains 1t is
a serious hardship for many people to have to
stand on an open platform in a wintry wind for
ten or fifteen minutes. And It does not help
matters bit that they stand on asphalt Slip
perry with expectoration and have good. bad
and Indifferent smoke puffed into their faces
from cigars. cigarettes and pipes. which are
freely used there in defiance of rules
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30

New-Jersey proposes to admit New-York law
yers TO practice in her courts Jersey law seems
to be effective in dealing with criminals with
neatness and dispatch that perhaps New-York
might wisely encourage lawyers from New-Jer-
sey to come over here.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
RECEPTION FOR j. PIERPONT MORGAN.
THE NEw-YoRK YACHT CLUB PRESENTS Low
ING CUP TO HIM

THE NEw-YORK YACHT CLUB PREsENTs Low
ING CUP TO HIM.
Members OF the New-York Yacht Club gathered
in force in the new clubhouse at No. 81 West Forty
fourth-st last evening. when a reception was
rendered to Commodore ]. Pierpont Morgan In
recognition of his gifts to the club and OF his
vices in defence of the Americas Cup The re-
ception was informal. and only members of the
club were admitted to the model room. where a
loving cup. the gift OF the club presented to
Mr. Morgan. Commodore Kane made few re-
marks in presenting the cup and Mr. Morgan re-
piled briefly. Refreshments were served at the
close of the reception. which began at o'clock
and lasted two hours.
The display OF silver at the reception was said to
be the most remarkable ever witnessed in this
country. Cups which have cost upward of 100000
were on exhibition in the model room. The Amer
lea Cup the Coelet and Astor cups, and the cups
by members OF the club abroad, including
those brought from England by George J. and
bition.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30

According to dispatch from Washington, dated
December 20 last Consul Hay had obtained the per-
mission of the State Department to return to the
United States IT was added that he would proba
bly, not go back to South Africa. and that William
d. Gordon. of Illinois, United States Consular
Agent at johannesburg, would succeed MT. Hay
Consul at Pretoria.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30

The American School of Opera gave perform
ance at the Berkeley Lyceum Theatre last evening
"Cavalleria Rusticana" and scenes from Faust
were given. The opera was produced with full
cast. chorus. orchestra and stage settings
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30

In December 1899. Count ToIstoI was alarminsiy
ILL., For two days he unconscious. and great
anxiety was manifested in regard to him, but he
became convalescent several weeks later. October
20, 1900, he fell and severely injured one of his
hands In consequence Of this accident his intended
removal from his estates to Moscow for the winter
was abandoned.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
II. o. HATEMETER TO TAKE REST.

II. o. Havemeyer. president OF the American
Sugar Refining Company. intends to sail for Europe
Tomorrow. He will be gone for two or three
months 1t Is understood that Mr.. Hayemeyer will
make the trip for pleasure only
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
CAPTAIN CARTER cOvTETS PRoPERTT-
OFFICIAL RECORDS SHOW TRANSFERS OF HOUSES
AND LOTS IN ORANGE N

AND LOTS IN ORANGE N J.
According to the official records Of conveyancss
of property Captain Oberliu NJ Garter. the Arn4
officer who after court martial dismissed IrO'
the United States Army and sentenced to a tern,
of imprisonment in a military prison, has conVeySd
to Lorenzo Don Carter certain property located ~
Orange. n. j. TIE transfer includes two uas'S
one at the southeast corner OF Highland and BerA-
ley aves 1O9 by 225 feet the other on the south s
of Highland-ave.. containing S25 by sf5 feet.
The deeds are dated January s5 1901 Iae CON
sderaton named is 500. but revenue stamps 70 eo
amount OF $40 show that the value placed upos.,
the property was $4,000. The property has on r. r.
six modern houses, built about four years sSo, X =
was supposed that the property belonged 70 hos,
ert F. Westcott, formerly Of Orange. and noy nf,y =
New-York, who Is Captain CartSrS father-lLll-asss
Who Lorenzo Don Carter Is Is not known in oEans'
In Newark, N J.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

A meeting OF the Actors Home Committee of the
Actors Fund will be held tomorrow afternoon at .
O'clock at the office of the Actors Fund. This
special meeting has been called for the purpose of
choosing rejecting site for the proposed Home
The money for the new Actors Home has all been
raised
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30

Some of those booked 10 sail to-day on the
steamer Oceanic for Liverpool are Miss d'Acosta
and her sister. Mrs r. III. d'A. Stokes, Thomas
AchelIs. j. w. Appleton, Prince and Princess
Brancaceio and DR.. A. s Clarke of Paris and bis
bride. formerly Mrs W. F. Burden. There are also
the list the of Sir Martin Conway the
Earl of Drogheda. ]. ". Dunstan the Misses A :
and A. E. Fox, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Horton Mr.
and Mrs. r. Jiminez Miss Adolph Ladenbure Mrs
j. T. d. Lanier, j. Frank McFadden, of PhiladeI-
L. Marshall. the Count and Countess de Lsueier-
Villars. Hiram G. Bond, Claudas Stanhope Mr. and
Mrs. Andrew a. Stewart. Miss Helen Stewart n
B Higinhotham. De. A pinswall Fordyce. Mrs.
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JrpGE MEADE ~; PRIENps WoRRIsD.

JUDGE MEADE I'LL; FhibNDS HVHN1D-
Police Magistrate Clarence W Meade IS pros
trated with the grip at his home. No SH ~ ~.
Twenty-third-st.. and his friends are worried ao,
his condition. He taken III SUNDAY sHrx .as
and has been under the constant care or aoSs'
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30

Lotta Crabtree. known to theatregoers as
''Lotta.' has been I'll the Hotel Navarro She ate
something Saturday night which made her violently
ill, but yesterday was reported to be much i'm
proved. and entirely out Of danger
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
ILLNESS OF COUNT ToLSroI.

St. Petersburg Jan. 29.-Count Lyof Nikolaivitch
TolstoT the eminent Russian novelist and social
reformer is again seriously i'll.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30

The spoiation OF Finland proceeds apace. 1t
is decreed that no gatherings of people for
the discussion of social, scientific economic
subjects shall be permitted without special IL
cense, and even then only In the presence OF the
police. Thus the members Of the faculty OF the
University of Helsingfors must not come to-
gether to discuss the nature of the canals of
Mars without first getting permit from the
Russian police, and then must have a Cossack,
knout in hand. among them at their meeting.
Truly. Muscovite civilization Is a fine thing,
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30

Among those who expect to said to-day for
Southampton on the steamer vaderIand are Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Tyler Hobart Miss Hobart Judra
NJ =. Moran, Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Sardy 4
Smith J. w. Snedden and James n. Winsiow "
New-York tribune., 1901-01-30

H. D. Brookman Mrs. Philip Niles. Colonel and
Mrs. Nelson and Courtland Palmer.