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New-York tribune., 1901-03-09
ADDICKS BEATEN.

The Delaware legislature has adjourned with
ont filling either vacancy in the United States
Senate Under the State constitution there will
he no session in 1902 the Governor will not
appoint. and consequently Delaware will he
unrepresented IN the upper branch Of Congress
for two years.
This situation is the direct result of the unex-
pected action Of the Republican National Con
vention last Juno i'm recognizing the claims of
J. Edward Addicls 10 represent the Republican
party of Delaware and seating his delegates.
Four years before. at ST. Louis. he had been
deliberately outlawed as q traitor to the party.
and In the mean time had succeeded in adding
some new chapters TO an unsavory record. Why
that inst and necessary verdict was reversed
at Philadelphia has never been satisfactorily
explained. but in the light Of events the folly of
reversing il has become more and more appar-
ent During the Presidential campaign the
Regular Republicans Of Delaware. acknowledge
ing the authority Of the convention in national
polirics cO-onerated with the Addicks forces 10
elect Republican President hut they steadily
asserted their right and obligation 10 withhold
from Addicks their support in the contes- for
the SenatorShps which il was known he would
conduct this winter in accordance with his
familiar rule or ruin policy. II has been hard
fight. and AT times has promised to become a
desperate one; hut enough Republicans have
firmly stood their ground TO Illustrate once more
an utterly selfish ambition.
II is unfortunate that the two seats In the
Senate which belong 10 Delaware should he left
unoccupied for two years but il would have
been a greater misfortune for that State. for
the Republican party and for the whole coun-
try IL Addicks and colleague cOngenial To him
had been sent 10 take them. The seven Repub-
lcans who remained steadfast to the end are
entitled 10 public praise and gratitude The
venomous defamation to which they were sub
jected when the last hope Of Addicks had been
destroyed is a token OF their fidelity to principle.
Their conduct throughout has been straightfor-
ward and magnanimOus They have repeatedly
offered 10 Join in any solution Of the difficulty
which would not amount 70 betrayal of their
own honor and a reward of Addicks's perhdy.
When these propositions were rejected in the
expectation that their fortitude would not
endure the strain. or on the chance that some
other combination might he made, there was
only one thing left for them 10 do, and they
have done it.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-09
PLAYING NTH WATER-

II is not easy TO conceive a credtable expla-
nation of the conduct of the Municipal Council
| on Tuesday in refusing 10 sanction the increase
of BrOoklyn's water supply. OF the urgent
need of such increase there can be no question.
There has been scarcely a week in the last year
in which that borough has not been threatened
with a water famine. Much of the time there
has been an actual scarcity, and even partial
deprivation. And AT one time, in desperate
seeking for all possible supplies. some cOntami
mated sources were drawn from and the com
munity menaced with epidemic of
typhoid fever. Making all allowances for the
Ramapo inspired Righteousness of much OF the
alarm. there is still no possible doubt that the
margin between supply and demand is peril
Ously narrow and needs to he increased at the
earliest possible moment
The work of effecting such increase is
have hitherto explained. an elaborate one. 1t
comprises storage reservoirs for the impOund-
ing of water from streams and wells. conduits
for conveying IL thence 10 the city. pumps for
raising II to the high level receiving and dis
tributing basins. and comparable extension of
these last named reservoirs. Now. every one of
these four things is absolutely essential. If any
of them be lacking the others are left
ineffective. Ar the present time encouraging
progress is being made on all Of them save
age reservoirs, in some respects the most impor-
tant Of all. And that is the one which the
Municipal Council on Tuesday refused 10 sane
tion. The receiving and distributing reservoir
will soon be provided. the pumping station will
he made adequate TO keep II filled, and the con-
duit 10 supply the pumps Is rapidly being con-
structed. But the council refuses TO make
appropriation for the storage reservoirs which
alone can supply the conduit with water, and
that in spite of the fact that the Board Of Est-
mate and Apportlonment approved the appro-
priaton six weeks ago,
Such failure To meet the urgent needs of the
public is criminal 1t is likewise exceedingly
fOolish-a consideration possibly of more weight
20 some than the former. Playing with fire has
long been proverbially an act OF folly and reck-
lessness. Playing with water may prove no less
disastrous. II IS within the power Of local poll
ticians 10 cause a needless but most distressing
water famine. II will also be within the power
Of the people who suffer from that famine 10
cause something much like political and elec-
toral flood. If unfaithful stewards Of the city's
welfare are cynically saying After us the
deluGe." il may be we'll for them 10 remember
that when that saying originally made IL
was fulfilled. The deluge came.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-09
An ARTIESS PLEA.

An interesting appeal, or an appeal on inter
esting grounds for an increase of official sala-
ries was lately heard i'm the city of Chicago. 1t
was put forth by the Board of Aldermen, body
known 10 fame through the names of It's illustri-
Gus members 'IInky Dink' and "Bathhouse
John" The petitioners represented that they
were receiving only a beggarly 81 800 year
each out of which sum they had TO meet certain
petty expenses. and in return for which they
had to perform a considerable amount of work
for the city. and they prayed that their stipends
might he doubled in amount.
Made upon the ground that their work was
worth more than $1,000 a year-and who could
gainsay IT. having heard the fine lyrics of Bath
house John" the appeal would have been rea
sonabe and probably effective. II would. how
ever. have been entirely too commonplace for
the ambitions city by the lake. Instead of that
therefore. the City Fathers. with charming
naTvet6. declared that their virtue was mperilled
by their poor pay. Many hoy has gone
wrong and stolen from his employers" they
said because he could not live on the salary
the city pays US" Being low salaried. they
added they were the more susceptible to the ap-
proaches of corrupt Influences and they con
cIuded with the promise that if their wages
were raised the morale of the board would he
correspondngly raised.
We are not sure that we ever heard quite the
canal of that appeal And we cannot help Won
derinp what would he the fate of an employe of
one of those same Aldermen If he were To ask
for higher wages as the only means of keep
Ing him from peculations. Please Mr.. Alder
..man. raise my pay, or I'll probably take TO
"cr,hbine from the tillr' Truly, that would
no sufficient 10 move "BathhOuse John" But
10 what?
New-York tribune., 1901-03-09
Nrp1lcrk Daiin 0aihnlrs.
SATURDAY. MARCH 2. 1901.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-The governments st London and
Washington are exchanging views with the pur-
pose Of taking joint action against The ahsorp-
tion Of Manchuria by Russia - In the
House of Commons Mr.. Brodrick. Secretary OF
War, outlined the government scheme Of army
reform - After a consultation at Pretoria
General Kitchener granted 10 General Botha an
armstioe Of seven days TO enable the Boer com
mander 10 communicate with the other hurgher
leaders; General French has added largely 70
his captures Of men and war supplies IN the
Eastern Trensvaal. - Paul Derouade sailed
from Barcelona for Naples; the Duke Of Or
leans IS reported 20 be anxious to take the place
Of NJ Andre Buffet in the duel now being
ranged. == The population OF the Central
Provinces Of India has decreased llo0eo by
reason ~ the famine.
CONGRESS-The extra session Of the SEN
ate is expected TO end to-day, there being no
further important business 10 transact; IL has
been decided to postpone committee reorganiZa-
tion until the regular session; nominations were
received from the President and confirmed.
DOMESTIC-A hopeful view, based on off,
cial advices from Havana, is taken by the ad-
ministration OF the situation in Cuba -
Charges have been preferred by Captain Charles
II. Davis. superintendent Of the Naval Ohserva-
tory at Washington, against Professor Stimson
J. Brown. head Of the mathematical department
of that institution 80 Rear-Admiral Francis
T. BoWles assumed his duties as chief construc-
order abolishing the export duty Cuban to-
bacco. 10 take effect April 1. - The
Delaware legislature adjourned without elect
ing Senators TO fill the two vacancies in that
State; the Montana legislature elected Paris
Gibson for the short term, 10 succeed w A
Clark; efforts at fusion were made in the Ne
braska legislature in the choice Of Senators.
CITY.-Stocks were generally firm. - SYM
pathy with the movement Of the Chamber OF
Commerce 10 ameliorate the congested condi-
tions OF traffic at the bridge entrance and the
city Hall elevated station was generally eX-
pressed. - Deputy Police Commissioner
York denied that there was any gambling in
Brooklyn. - 1t was learned that Rudolph J.
Schaefer, secretary Of the F. e. NJ. Schaefer
brewing Company, was badly hurt on Febru-
ary 20 in q collision between his buggy and a
heavy express wagon in Madson-ave
Walter b. Atterbury was defeated by Michael
j. Dady in the Kings County Republican Gen
eral Committee on the question Of indorsinr Mr.
Dady FOR a place elections commissioner
THE WEATHER--Forecast for to-day: Rain
snd warmer. The temperature yesterday: High
est Al degrees; lowest 30; average 3sss
New-York tribune., 1901-03-09

taxed. The railroads can refund az progressive
ly lower interest. a. they could not do if the
mortgage tax took a slice of the bondholders
incomes II is the farmer or house owner who
wants 10 scale down his interest charges who
must allow for taxes on the securities he floats
The exemption Of the mortgages held by saw
inCs hanks. trust companies and insurance com
panies is doubtless based the fact that they
are being subjected 10 special taxes. But what
is the result: The burden of the mortgage tax
will fall mainly on mortgages held by private
persons SO far IL may really fall on the
lender. fl will he discrimination against in
dividuals and in favor Of corporations. So far
as il falls the borrower, II penalties the
most needy of borrowers. who gets accommoda-
ton from a wealthier neighbOr when he has not
a gilt edged loan which is attractive 10 a saw
ings bank Perhaps that is the sort Of mort
constituents like. II has been supposed that
they wanted 10 get AT the piled up securities OF
the great money lenders. But il seems not.
This plan for their relief which they are told is
not a scheme for double taxation but one 10
punish lending without making borrowing
harder. is carefully drawn to protect railroad
and other corporation bond holders. make cor
poration borrowing easy. and discourage any in
dividual from loaning money on mortgage IN
competition with the hanks and insurance com
panes. There is no denying that il is an eX-
tremely clever bill
New-York tribune., 1901-03-09
PERSONAL.

Or. T W. Jordan. dean Of the University OF Ten
nessee has received invitation to become presi-
dent of the University Of Ala bama He has not yet
announced whether not he will accept the place
DR.. Jordan has been with the University of Ten
nessee since 1850 He was formerly president OF
Emory and Henry College. Virginia
Thirty years ago George Johnston. the laird OF
the Fife Isle estate. Dundee. Scotland. made
a that from that hour human being
should look upon his face. He religousy kept
the strange vow. The servant who cooked his
food placed II outside of his door using bell.
and passed out Of sight Johnston has just died.
leaving an estate worth s25 100000 He a bache-
Tor. and nephew is his heir.
Professor Kazuo Hatoyma, alumnus OF the
University of Japan. Will be the ". L. Storis lect
urer in the Yale Law School next year. He
graduated from the Yale Law School In 1873
Professor Michael l. Pupin of Columbia, has been
selected by President Low the university's rep
resentative at the celebration Of the 4JOth ami
versary Of the University of Glasgow, In June.
An inventory OF the late King Mtlans furniture
was taken the other day IN establishment near
Neuilly where II has been warehoused Among
the articles found in of the drawers was
bulky manuscript containing the ex-Kings MEM
oIrs These will be left for valuation with a Paris
publisher. and may help 10 pay portion OF the
royal spendthrift's debt. At first sight they are
SAID 20 interesting. and reveal among other
things that the father of Alexander | was an ad-
vocate Of a Balkan confederation
New-York tribune., 1901-03-09
oUR CLOUD CAPPED PALACES.

So many people find fault with New York-and
II must he admitted that in the main they have
reasons for their reproa aches-that il Is always
gratifying 10 take note of the favorable ex
pressions Of unprejudiced observers. Sir Martin
Conway has attained renown ny remarkable
achievements I'm climbing mountains. Not salts
fed with his trumphs in scaling the rormI-
dab BILE peaks in the Alps and elsewhere In Europe
he has attacked number OF the precipitouS
heights in the Himalayas and later he has led
expeditions 10 victory among the perlous creSts
OF the Andes. Few men who ever lived have
been so adventurous in contending for long
series of years against dispiriting obstacles and
alarming risks of mountain campaigns I'm con
tinent after continent
4 few weeks ago Sir Martin paid a visit 10
this city. II not his first say In Manhat-
tan. but some sixteen or seventeen years had
passed since his last previous coming TO the
community which above all others combines
what IS best and most admirable IN American
development Mr.. Conway. an open eyed. broad
minded and unprejudiced traveller. has pleasant
words To utter Of New York'S skyscrapers He
is free 10 say that the men who have reared
the massive piles which are so conspicuous and
impressive upon the island Of Manhattan have
met the difficult problems which the raising of
such buildings inevitably imposes with an in
genuity, a variety Of resource. a boldness of
spirit and a mastery OF conditions 10 which he
is ready 10 pay tribute Of praise. And Sir
Martin IS not the only traveller of long years
of wayfarinG in far countries who recognizes
that New-Yorks cloud capped palaces of bust
ness, of hotels and other structures with from
a dozen 10 two dozen stories are well worth
study, and are not 10 he ridlculed lightly A
generation ago Chicago was far ahead of New
York in tall buildings. In this present era New
York is so much in the lead Of every other
city in skyscrapers that there Is no second
New-York tribune., 1901-03-09
Amnsemenis.


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AMERICAN T1EATRE-2-s-I
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CARS05IE HALLS N.ls-Philhsrnonc Society ~ New
York
CRITERION THEATRE-2T6-sIs-Whs knishthood
Was Flower.
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MADISON SQUARE THEATRES :3O-on the Quiet
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On Italian.
MURRAY HILL THEATRE-2-S-The adventure OF
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7 TROCTOR'S 'S-COntnuous Performance.
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sAVOY-2-S :15-The Governors son.
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New-York tribune., 1901-03-09
"RELTEVING" THE RURAL TAXPAYER

The bucolic taxpayer who has been fondly
dreaming that mortgage taxation would lift his
burdens and transfer them 10 the wealthy
capitalist class" and the great corporafions
might profitably wake up and study Senator
susnahan's bill, which since its defeat Of last
year has been patched up and once more placed
before the legislature. The plan Of the bin is
ostensibly 10 tax ''all debts and obligations for
1.-THE payment of money. either present or in the
'future, which are or may al any time here
''after he secured in whole or part by mortgage
'of real property situated within the State"
The bill declares that such debts" shall here
after be deemed 10 be property" thereby show
Ing that the person who first said he lived ON
the income Of what he owed" was not merely
humorist, but a taxation expert of the mort
gage tax school The idea that a debt is prop-
erty is worthy Of the intelligence which argues
that there is less value Justly subject 10 tax
alton in farm owned clear Of debt than in
one half the worth Of which is the equity Of
the man who holds the deed and the other half
the interest OF the man who loaned part of the
purchase price. But assuming that debt is
property and that the person who loans out
money on mortgage is going 10 pay taxes for
the privilege Of letting somebody owe him. in
stead of making the poor borrower pay taxes on
N-N NNi 'o.H' VI AhF iduN anu IN aGGltlOn the
new tax as the price Of securing renewal Of the
loan, let the aforesaid bucolie mind take nota
Of the thoroughneSs with which all debts are
made property and taxed He viii find in Mr.
Stranahan's bill this provision:
There shall be exempt from the taxes for The
use or the state imposed by this article
MORTGAGE obligations heretofore or hereafter in :
correc by corporations. mortgage Obligations
oMheo ny any savings bank trust
company insurance company or buildinp aDd
loan association incorporated under the iavrs of
this State. e laws oi
Interesting exceptions those. They recau q
httie incident of last years effort N secure
mortgage taxation. Mr.. Stranahan and the ,o,n,
commission first brought forward n ,,,oas,.o
taxing mortgages with virtuous impartiali,y
httle later II was amended 10 exempt exis,,no
mortgages bearing less than per cent in,eros,
The reason for this was discovered 10 no tho no,
nral objection OF the New-York Central and rI,,a
son River Railroad Company 10 having the n,aoas
or Its bonds depressed. The law as amendad
would have made the outstanding 3i5 per con,
bonds Of that company SO exempted worth IS
much as the per cent bonds of other com.
panies, and this was matter OF Importance
since large issue of such bonds had been made
which Were about 10 be put on the market
This situation was brought 10 public attention
by The Tribune, aud the bin did not survive
the doctoring In corporate interest. But n IS
resurrected again. showing the same delicate
care for corporations. Their bonds are NOT
New-York tribune., 1901-03-09
DINNER FOR GEORGE II. DANIELS.

Canaioharie. ". Y. March 5 CSpeciaD.-Georse n.
Daniels, general passenger agent of the New-AoIA
Central Railroad. the guest of honor az th'
Board OF Trade dinner tonight Addresses were
made by Congressman j. X Stewart. ex-SpeaAe'
Titus Sheard. OF Little Falls; William j. Arksu
Editor of Judge" New-YOrk. and John a. a.
Sleicher, of Albany. Mr.. Daniels felcitous -
his speech and the dinner was especially noeiii'
for the wirticisms OF ex-State Senator James ArAeI
who was the POSTMASTER.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-09

and the public authorities should enforce that
obligation. If the Chamber Of Commerce COM
mittee can lead the company to take larger
view Of its duties, or. falling that induce the
city or State 10 compel IL To abate the dangerous
nuisance il maintains at the City Hall, the
travelling public will have reason 10 be grateful.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-09

The often postponed end of the Boer war no"
seems to be really at hand. The parley between
Lord Kitchener and General Botha, ana tie
armistice granted by the former to the latter
must almost certainly mean the surrender OF the
Boer commander. with the bulk or the bosr
forces now in the field. Those who know LORD
Kitcheners methods of warfare are confident
that he would have made no such arrangements
had he not been morally sure Of their outcome
And after General Botha has surrendered there
will be no further apology for dgnifying the re-
naming disorders with the name of war.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-09
CHARLES 2. CLARK WEAEER

Boston. March s-A cable dispatch was received
to-day from the brother OF ex-President Charles p
Clark OF the Consolidated Road saying the patient
was slightly weaker. but his general condition was
encouraging So soon as he gains sufficient strength
10 De moved he Will return to this country.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-09
HRS. PLITT'S Will FIIED

Owego, y. Y. March s.-The will of Mrs Thomas
c. Platt admitted TO probate here TODAY The
oldest son. Edward. is named as executor and +ba
estate is divided equally between Senator plat,
and the three children. The personal propertv is
valued at $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-09

Policemen in the House of Commons, II this
sort of thing goes on, New-YOrk may be ap-
palled by the invasion of the hallowed chamber
of our Board of Aldermen. and may see with
horror the revered statesmen of that majestic
body dragged from their seats by myrmidOns in
blue and brass. If that desecratiOn of our City
Hall were to take place, the shock would re-
semble that which shook the Eternal City when
the Goths rushed into the great hall of the Sem
ate and laid violent hands upon the venerable
boards OF the rulers of the Romans.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-09

The Ramapo freebooters still hold Brooklyn
and The Bronx at their mercy. Above the Har-
lem. as the story runs water is sold by the pail,
and in Kings County the breweries tremble at
the threat of impending drouth. What an amaz-
irg lot of accomplished romancers are draw
ing salaries in the Water Department of greater
New-York! But these people playing with
fire. Are they sure they may not be scOrched
so badly that all the Ramapo doctors may fail
to save them?
New-York tribune., 1901-03-09

The authorities of both the Manhattan Ele-
waited Railway and the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Company now seem to be ready 10 confess that
their terminal facilities at the City Hall station
and at the Park Row end Of the Brooklyn Bridge
inadequate Truly. the world does move
New-York tribune., 1901-03-09
ELOPED To BE MARRIED IN PITTSBURG.

Pittsburg. March s-Harry NJ Goodman OF New
York. and Miss Matilda Well daughter OF prom
inent and well-to-do citizen of Buffalo, mar
ried by Mayor W. j. DiehL Of Pttsburg. in the
reception room OF the Mayors Office to-day The
couple were fleeing from parental objection when
they reached Pittsburg. and after the ceremony met
Mayor Conrad Diehl OF Buffalo. who vouches loi
the prominence in Buffalo Of the BRIDES family
No relatives OF Harry NJ. Goodman could be
found in this city last night.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-09

Ethereal mildness' yesterday. Winter did
not lnger in the lap of spring. Giddy April
came dancing in with sidelong glance of witch
cry for Icy March.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-09

BY the beginning Of the next century they may
be willing 10 undertake some practical work tor
the improvement of conditions
New-York tribune., 1901-03-09
Mr.. BRYAN IN BUFFALO.
SAYS HIS VISIT Is SOLELY IN THE INTEREST on
HIS PAFER-sTARrs FOR NETWORK.

HIS PAFER-sTARTs FOR NETWORK
Buffalo. March s-Wilam Jennings Bryan. or
Lincoln. Neb.. arrived IN Buffalo this morning
He went directly to the home OF Norman z Mack.
by whom he met at the station He said MS
visit 10 Buffalo solely in the interest OF MS
paper
In the afternoon Mr. Bryan visited the Pan
American Exposition grounds. accompanied by Mr..
Mack and several exposition officials Mr. Bryah
much impressed by the magnitude or the eA-
position and the advanced state of the work on ne
buildings He started for New-York at $50 oeIocA-