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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-13

CITY MAkES A BIG CLAIM.
ACCOUNTS COMMISSIONERS SAY STREET
RAILWAY COMPANIES OWE 1T
MORE THAN 4 MILLION

John G. HertIe and Edward Owen Commits
sioners of Accounts. reported to the Mayor yes
terday that the various streetcar companies in
this city the municipality for car license fees
a total of $224. POI 9S. and from what Controller
Coler said yesterday it is probable the city will
take immediate steps to collect at least part of
it. The companies will oppose the city's claim
The report quotes from another report made
to the Mayor by the commissioners on January
=. 1899, i'm which it was shown that there was
due the city from street railroads in the Borough
of Manhattan only the sum of SSt5.4oo 5o Tor
paving between the tracks which work should
have been performed by the railroad companies
but which was done by the city at the expense
OF the taxpayers and charged to the accounts
of the railroad companies These two amounts
make total of 81 .O99. IJ2 2S
Alfred Skirt, vice-presideut Of the Manhattan
Railway Company. refused to allow the Commits
sioners of Accounts. while preparing this report
TO inspect the Company's books. Mr.. Sktt cited
a legal decision which he thought justified his
action.
Under the heading miscellaneous Findings
the Commissioners of Accounts make use Of
the following language:
That under the general railroad laws H. appears
60 IN W l7 IN ,l'eElion ~ .. tnT - ~ - 80 ~ r"eiy,s
That for the year 1899 the Metropolitan Street
which it owned or leased of only 2162 per cent
on the gross receipts.
That the Third Avenue Railroad system paid Tor
the 1899 for franchise tax the gross receipts
of the roads it owned leased and operated tax OF
less than per
That the Brooklyn Heights system. which includes
the Nassau system paid for the year 1899 a fran
chise of less than one-half of cent on It's
gross receipts.
Under the heading Conclusions and Recon-
mendations" the Commissioners Of Accounts use
the following language:
We would recommend the Controller that
general railroad law be passed, requiring all Gorpo-
TtiOnS operating street. surface elevated rail-
roads In New-YOrk City to pay at a uniform rate
Of not less than per cent upon their gross re-
CeptS Of passengers carried the gross receipts to
include the leasing Of tracks and receipts from the
sale of light, heat and power
When H. II. VreeIand. president of the Metro
poIitan system. seen last night he said:
THE Commissioners simply juggle the law and
facts TO suit their ideas. If they had had
a good case il would be strange if something
hadn't come of il before this"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-13
GOMEZ on CUBAN .SITTA 7TON.
SERIOUS ASPECT OF AFFAIRs-CALLS
PLATT AMENDMENT ILL ADVISED

Havana. March 12.-"La Lucha" publishes to-
dav a part of a letter which General Maximo
Gomez recently wrote to friend I'm San Do
mingo. Speaking of the present situation in
Cuba. General Gomez said:
Matters here have a serious aspect. This
change in the people. who had begun to feel
content with the Americans is due 10 the Platt
amendment That i'll advised proceeding has
mild disgust which such unreasonable behavior
always produces.
This demand. thrown challenge in the
face of Cuba by powerful nation, will cause
deep moral perturbations People wonder how
the United States. which the exponents OF
ciple of liberty Was our fight the result of
hatred OF Spain of love of liberty? The
United States too rich a power TO ask Of
Cuba these crumbs of concession. The Ameri-
cans should know that, as a star of greater
magnitude. the United States will exercise a
the great family Of American republics.
In order 10 remove all doubts from the minds
Of the members of the Constitutional Conven-
tion as to the power Of the convention TO draw
up a scheme of relations that would bind the
future republic General Wood sent a communi-
cation to the convention, pointing out that the
warrant calling the elections gave the delegates
this power.
No meeting or the Committee on Relations
was held to-day. Individual members say the
committee viii not report until the question has
been thoroughly discussed.
General Wood has called upon the Municipal
Council OF Havana To forward him for ex-
animation the annual budget. which shows a
large increase over last years estimates. Pend
ing the investigation General Wood has sus-
pended the passage Of the budget.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-13
rTAH's FIGHT OVER POLYGAuY.
ANXIOUSLY AWAITED-FEEL-
ING INTENSE.
ING INTENSE

sat Lake March L. (SpeciaD.-Centiies and
others who assisted the MormOns in obtaining
Statehood under the promise that polygamy
should be forever barred grieved and hu-
initiated over the passage Of the measure by the
Utah legislature which practically legallzes
polvgamy As the bill provides that person
not one of the principals within the first
degree of corsanguinity can swear TO a COM
plaint il will be hereafter impossible to lodge n
charge against polygamsts. as no Mormon
would dare make such complaint.
AS the law nov stands any member OF the
Mormon Church can live with as many women
as he pleases and there will be no legal redress
unless member of his immediate family makes
the complaint The most telling argument
made against the bill was by Representative j.
r sharp of Carbon County. the son of a
poIygamist. His father was degraded by the
church because he preferred to obey the laws OF
his country rather than the laws OF the church
Mr. Sharp declared that the passage of the bill
would bring more children into disgrace and
humiliation and he Ielt il his duty to oppose the
measure.
There is a difference of opinion as to the pos
sible action of Governor Wells. The church
BILL while the other element is imporing him to
veto it, During the argument on the bill one
Mormon member attempted 10 JUSTIFY the half
masting OF the flag by the Mormons In this city
a Fourth of July in the eighties. The feel
ing throughout the State Is intense and the ac-
tion of the Govern - Is anXiously awaited as the
bill cannot be passed over his veto
connoisseurs agree that otards is the finest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-13
PURSUIT OF BOER TROOPS.
DE WET BETWEEN ORANGE AND vAAL
RIVERS.

London, March ia dispatch from General
Kitchener. dated Pretoria, March Il. says Cen
eral De Wet Is north of Brandfort Orange River
Colony. Continuous rains have interfered with
the movements Of the troops in Cape Colony.
Two hands of Beers are being hunted among the
hills by troops under Gorriage, Delisle, Grenfel
and Hennker.
Rouxvile, Orange River Colony. March IL
General Bruce Hamilton arrived here to-day and
found Rouxvile completely deserted. The houses
were open, and many Of them contained no
furniture The column on its way here de-
stroyed the grain.
Bloemfontein, March 1l.-COlonel Pitchers
column has cleared the country Of Beers be-
tween this place and the Orange River. The
column has arrived here bringing in thirty
three prisoners and three thousand horses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-13
TELEGR1PHIC NOTES.

San Francisco, March 12-The transport Hancock
arrived here to-day with the 30th Volunteer In
fantry. and was sent tn Quarantine
ST. LOUIS. March 12-Gaylord Blessing & Co one
of the oldest brokerage firms i'm this city has filed
a deed OF assignment. Liabilities are admitted to
exceed the assets by $4,000. The deed was in the
names of Samuel 4. Gaylord and John III Blessing
The firm has been in business in this city for thirty-
five years.
Kansas City. March ia special to The Star
from For1 Scott. Kan, says the supreme officers
Of the order Of Select Friends announce that the
the Kansas Insurance Commissioner in revoking
It's license. because IL was considered by him TO be
insolvent. g {. Dutton, of Erie, has been APP
pointed receiver.
Kankakee. Ill. March r2-The Archer Starch
COmpany's factory. just north Of this city burned
last night. involving loss of S325 200 The fire was
caused by an explosion OF the large grinders from
combustion due 10 wet starch and iron nails. The
property was insured, hut how heavily has not
been ascertained. The company was incorporated
last May for S300o00
Milwaukee. Wis. March 12--The Milwaukee
an involuntary petition signed by three creditors
OF the company, and an admission of bankruptcy
signed by William Gutknecht. its president. The
books OF the company on March showed liabili-
ties OF sllO,gn The assets said TO equal that
amount, and the company will. IL is said. pay it's
debts in fun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-13
CoLvILE INQUIRY DEFEATED.
RESOLUTION VOTED pOWN Is THE HOUSE OF
COMMONS.

RESOLUTION VOTED down ~ THE HOUSE OF
COMMONS.
London. March l3.-In the House Of Commons
last evening the debate continued on the
motion introduced Monday by Charles MAJ
kinnon Douglas, Liberal, calling for an inquiry
regarding the retirement of Major-General col
vile. who was sent home from South Africa by
Lord Roberts for alleged inef1cienCy in the field
General Colvile's friends contended that he
had never been heard by competent tribunal
Those opposed 10 him. among them Winston
Spencer Churchill asserted that he had been
properly dealt with Mr.. Churchill exclaimed.
Il shall pin my faith 10 Lord Roberts. more
DANA Ging than that of Sannas Post, as
described by the Secretary for Mar, was scarcely
ever put forward.
Mr. Balfour the government leader, objected
Parliament constituting itself AN amateur
court TO deal with military and strategic ques-
tions" He declared that the comman nder-in-
chief the only adequate and proper Judge
in such questions.
The motion of Mr.. Douglas was rejected by
vote Of 2fi, TO las
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-13
FRENCH FIGHTING WITH BERBERS.

'R-AT Loss TO THE TRIBEsMEN- FRENCH LnfG
TWO OFFICERS AND TwENTY-rHREE MEN
Aleiers, March ia dispatch has been re-
oehed here from General Serviere announcing
mat another engagement has been fought be-
'"een the French punitive expedition. consisting
" French and Algerian troops. and the Moroccan
nerhers. in the district of Timinoun. oasis Of
ps,s lh which IN. tribesmen were dispersed
e He French expedition lost two French Of
H. ana tWenty-taree men. including four
wounded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-13
NO NEWS OF BoTHA's SURRENDER.

ARMIsTICE To EXPIRE TO-MORROW-GOV-
ERNMrNT GIVES NO INFORMATION.
London. March PA report is current that
the government anticipates speedy announce
ment OF the surrender of General Botha. the
Boer commander-i chief
Inquiries made the War Office show the
officials there have no news Of the surrender
negotiations They think the armistice expires
March II and are inclined 10 believe General
Botha will surrender But the officials are
doubtful in regard 10 the other Boer COM
manders in the field
Mr. Balfour. replying to question In the
House OF Commons. repeated his statement that
The government declined present 10 furnish
any information regarding the negotiations with
General Botha.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-13
PRo-BoER UNION MEETS IN PARIS.

Paris. March 12-The international Federated
Union for the Independence Of the Beers, with
delegates from most Of the European countries.
has held meetings in Paris for the last three
DAYS. The American delegate is Mr. Natten.
4 resolution Was passed to-day To address
protest to the various governments against the
conduct Of Great Britain in violating The Hague
convention.
The union also ISSUED a manifesto eulogizinG
the vaorous struggle Of the Beers. who are
fighting in the cause OF liberty.
Ii was decided to form international fed
Grafton Of the pro-Boer committees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-13
MURDERED Am RORBED

Nunington Del, March p-George Hearn a
.-.i"flsht. of Harrington. neI was found muir
a. al an nnfreq tented spot al that place to-day.
Hsarnne nesa @ was badly battered. as IL with a club
poctet Mas known to have had about 500 in his
rineS ana when found the rockets had been
ne was about slxfy-five years old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-13
MRS. MKEE UNARLE To LEAvE HONE

Saratoga. " Y. March 12-Mrs. Mary Harrison
Mckee, the daughter of ex-President Harrison.
would at once start for indianapolis were &c not
for the fact that her two children, Harrison and
Mary Mckee. fifteen and thirteen years old. are
confined 10 bed their home here with a sever.
attack of measles Both Mrs. Mckee and her hus-
band. James r. Mckee, constantly at the osA,
side of The children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-13
JOHN p. o'DoNNELI, sAys.

cSrss, ~ or the railroads I'm all paris of the world
is the not excepted, the New York Central
tec,od ny slGnaed, and consequently the best Dro-
iis m The world -ENtrscr from an address
As.sr,eo bk Dir. John y. O'Donnell, member 81 the
S@n Soe's'y Of Civil EnYineers.-Adyt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-13
HEuPsTEAD's TAN REcElrER MISSING

Henry l.. Nickols receiver OF taxes OF the town
Of Hampstead, Long Island. is missing He has not
been seen since March T. FIe had no financial
trouble and II Is feared he has come 20 harm for
the reason that he has for number of years suf-
teved from llness Of u nervous character.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-13

Washington, March 12.-Senators Proctor and
Cockrell going 20 Cuba. They are members
of the Military Affairs Committee. and desire TO
secure information regarding conditions in the
island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-13

AN IDEAL SPRING OUTING.-The trip 10 Old
Point Comfort Old Dominion steamers any week
day. ti2.e9 covers round trip. including meals and
stateroom accommoda lions en- route.-Adyt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-13
THE PRESIDENT SHOWS ANXIETY.

Indianapolis March 12.-Tre following dispatch
was received by Mr.. Tibbets. ex-President HarrI-
sons secretary. this afternoon:
Washington. March -.
Will YOU he good enough 10 advise of General
HarrisOn'S condition? The President is very much
panied learn by the latest reports of the serious
character of the generals illness.
GEORGE B. CORTEIYOC.
Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-13
LIEUT.-co14 HARRISON CALLED HOME.

Washington. March 12.-Leutenant-Co Colonel Rus
sell r. Harrison. son OF ex-Presdent Harrison.
at the War Department to-day. He received a
calling him the bedside OF his father and
left washington to-night for IndianapOlis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-13

FRENCH FoRCEs OCCUPY FIGIIG.
N'haon March l3-According to a dispatch
~" Madrid 10 The haily Mall the French
P.ss P,sls on the Moroccan frontier have occupied
lsulS in the country sf Segelmesa yitbout
herlOus fighting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-13

BoER PRISONERS To ARRIVE IN INDIA.
Calcutta, March 12.-The government is preparing
for the possible arrival of five thousand Boer pris
oners who will be located in groups of thousand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-13

For 50 years the standard Cough remedy.
JAYNE'S EAPECToRANT.-A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-13

she is a magnificent ship. perfect ship 1
am more than pleased with her splendid be-
havior to-day. I never expected she would do
so well with such little effort" said Captain
o. A. Converse who will command the Illinois
when the government accepts her.
The weather could not have been more favor
able and the sea was smooth. No attempt was
made to obtain high speed. but with the mod
crate forced draft used speed of To- knots
WAS made at one time with only 10I revolutions.
which is remarkably good time under existing
conditions The hattleships foul bottom nat
urallv operated against developing the maxi
mum speed. being covered with barnacles and
oysters and other marine growth. 1t has been
a bout fifteen months since she was in drydock.
The ship went out to-day o. per cent completed,
being further advanced on her builders trial
than any other government vessel has been
her official trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-13

hhl ~ l'T-NpINI- -NE~I''l ~ lp-N'>
Brussels March l2-Dr Leyds announces
that Mr.. Kruger will ignore the surrender nego-
tiations between General Botha and Lord Kitch-
ener.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-13
4 NEW QUEEN or THE NAVY
THE ILLINOIS WILL BE FASTEST BATTLE
SHIP. BUILDERS PREDICT. AFTER
SUCCESSFUL TRIAL TRIP.

Newport News. Va. March II tSpeciaO.-
"The Illinois is our fastest ship; she will develop
Il - knots on her official trial. which will prob
ably occur in May" said General Superintendent
w A. Post of the Newport News shipyard, just
after the new battleship completed two hours
run outside the Virginia Capes under moderate
forced draught. while on her Builders trial to-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-13

Connoisseurs agree that Otards is the finest
brandy imported.-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-13

t~7ryriEht: 1901: By Tho New-York TrihuneD
LHE cARE.E To TIE TRIBrNE.l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-13

Al English railway manager. who has always
renewed that the British iron and steel manufa Ct
uiefs were invincible, has seen new light.
''a'Ihg advertised for large quantity of steel
'7's ne received BID from America which
opened hls eyes. II was 40 per cent lower than
any English offer. and the delivery of the rails
was. guaranteed in half the time required by
"'ahulacturerS here. J. y. +.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-13

stanford Newell. the American Minister at
me hague, as spending A few days in London.
h- lakes as feen an interest in European
uplonacy as he did in Minnesota politics,
ana ne has shown a marked capacity and heXi-
"hfy in adapting himself 10 the social condi-
ions ~ the Dutch cspital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-13

The revival of the farce entitled Mamma" q"
adapted by sydney Grundy from the French Of
Bison and Mars at the Criterion Theatre last
night, lends emphasis 10 the prevailing dearth
of new PLAYS IN London. Considerable interest
was taken IN the production owing 10 the first
appearance of Beatrice Forbes Robertson on the
regular boards. This actress gave a graceful
representation of the part Of the young wife.
and as the daughter Of Ian Robertson and niece
ot Forbes Robertson she has many claims upon
uie kindly interest Of playgoers.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-01-25

The Nashville Americans C hange
Of editors and business managers
does not effect the public in the least.
So long as it Is owned and controlled
and its editorial policy dictated by
the l. & N Railroad Company or it's
officials, it can never be relied upon
to do any real service for Naehville
or Democracy. In recent issue it
glibly says, that sit takes new
railroads to develop country But
you will never find the American
under it's present ownership, trying
to get any new railroads for this p art
of the country. The American and
the l.. & N. r. r. Co., could do more
to develop Middle Tennessee than
any other two agencies. But instead,
they are positive hindrances, by the
selfish, narrow policies they pursue.
The L. & N. keeps other railroads
out, and the American keeps other
newspapers out. If neither of them
were here, it would be little or NO
time before their places would be oc-
cupied by something better. Like
the barren fig tree, they cumber the
earth, and should be hewn down by
public opinion until they are made
TO change their policies.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-01-25

AS the time approaches Tor the
third reading Of the railroad gate
ordinance, it would be well for the
friends of the ordinance to begin to
look after 1t again. Will there be a
quorum present, or will the absentees
block the game for another thirty
days and give the road that much
more time to kill the ordinance by
delay? True, the gates are here !;
but that don't mean anything; they
are not put up yet, and never will
be until the law compels their cree
ton Another thing; is the ordi
nance just right? Has it been care
fully and properly drawn? Is the
penalty for its violation sufficient?
Now that we have reached the home
stretch, let's not tire and lose the
race. Let's push the fight on to vic
tory. And while we are on this
subject, it may not be amiss to say a
little something about the depot.
In railroad circles they talk quite
freely about a new depot at CoIum
bia But that is only in their mind /;
and that talk ought rot to influence
the grand jury in their consid-ra-
ton of the present old shack. Tha:
is an indictably nuisance every day,
and the law ought to b3 enforced
rigidly and strongly against it. And
why the City Health officer does
not have those closets moved
from right ia front of the ladies
waiting room. and some other ar
rangement made not An insult to
modesty, is another question we
would like to ask. The idea of these
houses being erected and allowed to
stand right out on the most public
site possible on one of the most pub
lie thoroughfares of the city. 1t is
shame and insult and an indecent
disregard of all modesty, culture
and refinement.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-01-25

THERE are some people who be-
come confused over the time diff
ferences between certain points.
For instance, the death of Queen
Victoria occurred Tuesday at 6 ;45
p. m. London time) yet the news
was announced on the II ERALD' S
bulletin-board at 3:l5 p. m. the same
day. This is accounted for by rea.
son Of the fact that London time is
about six hours later than ours, as
the sun rises about six hours earlier
there than it does here. Therefore,
according to our time, the death Of
the Queen occurred at about 12:45
p. m. This instance also serves to
show how swiftly news can be sent
to the uttermost parts Of the earth
thanks to the inventions that the
NiuteenIh century brought forth
The telegram to the Lord Mayor
Of Lon don, announcing the Queen s
death, was sent from Osborne at
l2:45 p. m, according to our time.
At London the news was given out
to the Associated Press, and cabled
by them to New York. From there
it was sent over the wires to the
newspapers in the various cities of
the Union, reaching the HERALD
Office at 3:l6 p. m, or about two and
half hours after the Queer's death.
Within fifteen minutes after that
time, the telegram had been placed
in type and locked in the form, and
the news was being printed on the
HERALD's press. The HERALD il
young and small, but it gets there
lust the same.