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New-York tribune., 1902-05-09

this issue and represent such small payments
as they made for franchises given In lieu Of
taxes-whether those payments were lump
sums or annual rentals or percentages of earn
ngs. As well. however, might a person who
bought some land from the State set up the
payment for IL as a reason why he should not
be taxed on fits value. These street rights are
property in the nature Of real estate easements.
For most of them little or nothing was paid.
Whatever they cost, no more than their value
paid, as for any other property. and many
of them were bought and sold as property be-
fore a rail had been laid or spadeful of earth
dug TO improve them. Under such circum-
stances they are as clearly property as a house
and lot or a railroad bond and as justly sub
feet to taxation. The claim that it is impos-
sible to fix a tangible value TO these rights is
untenable, in view of the fact that business
men frequently deal in them. Valuation of
such properties is undoubtedly difficult, but, as
ex-Judge Earl points out, men find 1t possible
TO appraiSe them with sufficient accuracy for
business purposes, and the assessment "can be
made with such an approximation to accuracy
las will satisfy all the requirements of the law
'and the constitution"
The most doubtful point at issue was the con-
sttutionality of the valuation of franchises for
local taxation by the State assessors. This was
not originally provided for but the corpora
tions declared that they could not trust local
assessors to make fair or uniform valuations.
and urged the change which was made at an
extra session of the legislature. Then they
turned around and made the changes which
they suggested the basis of their most danger
ous attack. The Tribune foresaw this, and ad-
yised that the Governor. having both the Origi-
nal and amended bills in his hands, should first
sign the original, insuTing the tax, and then the
amended measure. permitting the assessment
as desired by the corporations, without giving
them any chance to escape the tax by pleading
a violation of the home rule provisions of the
constitution. Ex-Judge Earl holds that the law
as II stands does not violate the constitution in
this respect and If his view is sustained there
will be no reason to regret that the precaution
advised was not taken.
Much has been said about the tax as A meas
ure of confiscation but on the announcement
of the decision yesterday the securities of the
companies were only momentarily depressed.
Many of them are largely watered that any
dividend figures are utterly misleading, and
should not be considered in judging the proper
ton of the tax to the actual investment. which
is the only fair way TO measure the burden OF
the tax. But even If the railroads find taxes
brake on dividends. that is no reason why the
tax should not be levied. Did any farmer ever
get exemption from tax on the value of his
property because the income was too small TO
leave him a comfortable balance after the tax
was paid?
New-York tribune., 1902-05-09
THE FIRST STEP FOR TUNNELS.

The Rapid Transit Commission yesterday
took the first official step investigate the wis
dom of substituting tunnels for the projected
Manhattan and Blackwels Island bridges. On
the motion of Charles Stewart Smith IL
voted TO ask the chief engineer Of the Rapid
Transit Commission and the Commissioner of
Bridges 10 make reports on the comparative
cost and utility of bridges and tunnels. The
Mayor properly expresses a disinclination TO
abandon work already undertaken without
clear proof of substantial public advantage to
be gained by so doing That is all that anybody
can ask A full investigation is wanted, and
by it, we believe will be demonstrated the folly
of wasting S25 100000 a bridge which will
never earn the interest the expenditure,
much less pay for itself. when better transit
facilities can be obtained not simply Mt less
expense, but at expense at all; for tunnels
like the rapid transit subway can he built at
the ultimate expense OF the contractor. and
possibly at his immediate expense, without any
loan of the ctys credit.
There 10 he disposition the
part of a few Brooklyn people to misunder-
stand the motives Of The Tribune In advocating
this change of plan. We do not wish 10 de-
prive Brooklyn of transit facilities or give
them first TO any other region. If we felt that
this would be the result of a change we should
not advocate it. Our sole purpose is to give
Brooklyn better facilities In shorter time at
less eXpens" than can he secured in any other
way. We feel convinced that a plan can be
developed TO extend 20 Brooklyn at once not
only one, but two or three tunnels, and have
them finished in three years. and we have no
desire or intention of seeing East Side sub
way or any other work pushed to the dsadvan-
tage of Brooklyn or in advance OF Brooklyn's
securing beyond question by tunnels all the
advantages which it could hope TO secure from
the completion of the money wasting and traffic
cOngesting bridges.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-09
THE DOMINICAN REV0LUTJOy.

News from the island of San Domingo is in
creasingly grave. The revolution in the Do
minican Republic has been effected and there
are disquieting symptoms in the adtOin-
ing Republic of Hayti. It will not be at all
surprising If the latter also INDUCES in vio
lent change of government. The history of the
Black Republic has frequently been marked
with revolutions. and one more or less may not
greatly matter. With the Dominican Republic
however, the case is different. 1t must be re-
membered, contrary to careless supposition
that it is not a black republic The white race
is dominant there. and has given 1t more in
telligent, stable and generally respectable gov
ernment than the western half of the island
has enjoyed-or endured. 1t is matter for
profound regret that it's record should be
marred by any such untoward occurrence as
the present revolution appears 10 be. We must
hope for the best. even that the future will vim
dicate the forcible overthrow OF the Jiminez
government as an act of wise patriotism. At
the present time it must be confessed that IL is
difficult TO place any such Interpretation upon
the act
President Jiminez. it must be remembered,
was called TO the office. from which he has
now been driven in order that he might liter
ally "save the republic" Under the prolonged
and despotic dictatorship Of Heureaux the Do
minican Republic had fallen into evil ways.
Its finances were almost hopelessly disordered
and il had incurred the just indignation OF for
eign powers notably Of France. The latter
country was in fact upon the point of interven-
ing with force and arms in Dominican affairs
in order to secure the indemnity TO which 1t
was entitled. In order to save the country from
impending ruin Vice-President Vasquez took the
lead in inducing Mr. Jiminez to the Presiden-
tial Office. The latter had been known a
resolute opponent of the Heureaux despotism
and, more than that. as an able inancier and
business man. who would give the country the
practical, economical and judcious admins
tration which IT so urgently required. 1t is
simple justice TO the man TO say that President
Jiminez seems amply TO have fulfilled the ex-
pectations which had been formed of him and
TO have vindicated the confidence which was
reposed in him. He settled honorably the
French claims against the republic. He grappled
inteligently and honestly with the grave fnan-
cial problem, and. If he did not fully solve 1t, he
New-York tribune., 1902-05-09

at least put it in the direct way of solution. So
far as we perceive he did excellently well
the work he had been called to do and won a
clear title TO the gratitude of his countrymen.
1t may be that he has done something or that
something has happened to forfeit his claim
upon public confidence and TO justify his over
throw by the very man who took the lead in
putting him into office If So the fact has not
yet been made clear.
The interest Of the United States in the mat
ter is by no means slight In a certain degree
this country is interested, at least in a senti-
mental way. in whatever concerns the welfare
of its near neighbors. In the present case its
interest is more practical than that. The San
Domingo Improvement Company, TO which the
finances Of the country have been largely in
trusted. is an American corporation. and its
legal rights must be safeguarded It has played
important a part in Dominican affairs,
especially in relation TO other countries, that it
is scarcely to be believed the new government
will in any way infringe upon its rights and
proper privileges. Neither. it is to be hoped,
will that government disregard any other Amer
lean property rights rights of person. There
Is as yet no report that il has done so. Yet in
revolutionary times there is always danger that
some such evil will be done. The departure Of
the United States Minister has upon the face
of it an ominOus appearance, and will cause
some anxiety until the reasons for It are fully
known. Meantime ii is fitting to retain hope
that nothing has happened or will happen 70
impair friendly relations between the United
States and the Dominican Republic. and that
whatever may occur in the latter will be for its
welfare.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-09
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

Washington, May (SpecaD.-Members OF the
Maryland delegation in Congress called at the
White House to-day to present to the PRESIDENT
the names of candidates for federal appointments
in that State. The list was as follows: For Col
lector of the Port at Baltimore. William +. stone
renomina ation Collector of Internal Revenue. P l.
Godsborough TO succeed B. F. Parlett incumbent;
Sub-Treasurer at Baltimore. A. L. Bowling. OF 81
Mary's County 10 succeed James NJ. Sloan; Sur
veyor of the Port of Baltimore, State Senator r.
A. Ravenscroft of Garrett County; United States
Attorney. John c, Rose, incumbent; United states
Marshal John F. Langhammer, OF Baltimore. 70
succeed William F. Airy: Appraiser c. Ross Mace
10 succeed Henry T. Torbert. There Is some op-
position 70 or two men this ticket, but no
serious nights all likely
Ex-Governor Atkinson, OF West Virginia, is men.
toned here to hll the vacancy in the Court or
Claims caused by the death of Justice John Davis
Pension Commissioner Evans had a talk with the
President to-day. II is probable that Eugene +
Ware, who will succeed Mr.. Evans as Commits
sioner will arrive in Washington the last or this
week, and will take charge Of the pension ONCE t
about the middle Of this month. Mr.. Evans VIII
take a vacation and start for London in June.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-09

attention from the surgeons becomes longer
every week. Larger houses of relief and more
of them are needed, but the most urgent call is
for a greater number of ambuances. Dozens
of new ones could be used to the greatest ad-
vantage.
Among the armies of toilers busy in these
times in the subways. in the tearing down Of
old buildings, in the construction of new sky
scrapers, mishaps which call for the promptest
surgical care of the unfortunate sufferers are
frequent. NewYork has plenty of automobiles
used for pleasure. Give us now more ambu-
lances for the injured and the suffering. The
hospital ambulance service should be literally
reinforced as speedily as possible. All over the
city these wagon beds for the stricken and
afflicted are now sorey overtaxed.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-09
DINNER FOR LORD AND LADY, KELVIN.

THEY WERE THE GUESTS OF ANTHONY BRADY
AT pELMoNICoS.
Lord and Lady Kelvin were the guests az dinner
given in the Palm Garden at Dslmonicos last nlsnr
by Anthony n. Brady and number OF his asso-
eiates in the Edison company. Lord and Lady Asi-
vim will sail for England on May 10 TO atteno tlo
coronation ceremonies. Mr.. BradyS purpose IN 81
ing the dinner that Lord Kelvin mignI mSsSS mSS
men who prominent in electric railway E. a.
lighting work and telegraPhy and telephony N TINS
country. -.
made by Lord Kelvin. Rear-Admiral George " W,
Melville and T. Commerford Martin Among LlloS0
at the dinner were Mr.. and Mrs Thomas 4 Eolsopii
Mr.. and Mrs. A. \. Brady. Mr.. and Mrs sSHVee'
S Beardsley. n F. Brady Mr. and Mrs = =
Bryan, Mr.. and Hrs J. J. Carly Professor Mrs =
Arson r. Flower H f GawJrey, j. L GreatsinsSSr'
Mr. and Mrs E. \. Leslie. W NJ McF Farlana, ~, -;
and Mrs John b Mcdonald, ID. o. Mills, Stepasl
/ Palmer Mr. and Mrs Henry SapGsrs9n MG, anu
Mrs Frank Spragus. Mr.. and Mrs VI u. StafteyyII'
MIR and Mrs Lewis r Stilwen. Mr.. and Mrs. n
G Stott J. j Van Week. Mr. and Mrs Fl n We ,fr
land MIR and Mrs G. G. Ward. Nikola Tesla, niI'
and Mrs John Bottomley and Walton Ferguson
New-York tribune., 1902-05-09
AN ARKANSAS SURVIVAL.

Arkansas always has seemed n sort OF sur
vival-a place where swashbucklers should come
from Doubtless there ale thousands of civil
ized and enlightened people there, but somehow
other enough Of the old staggering do-you-
want-your daughter to- marry -niggar-sah! ele-
ment bas manifested itself In that region to
give It peculiarly Bourbon reputation, which
the present Governor of that unfortunate com
monwealth is doing his best to live up to. Gov
enor jefferson Davis has just pardoned a
negro, in whose case apparently he was CON
vinced thee were extenuating circumstances
justifying executive clemency. and in doing so
files the following curious and amusing mem
orandum:
Having just returned from the North and
having heard many expressions of sympathy by
the citizens OF Massa chusetts for what they
were pleased to call the poor, oppressed negro
of the South, and desiring that they shall have
an opportunity to reform certain portion Of
the negro population of our State,
Therefore, |. Jefferson Davis, Governor Of the
State of Arkansas by virtue OF the constitution
and the authority vested in me by the cOnstitu-
tion and laws Of Arkansas, do grant unto An
drew Thompson, negro. full and free pardon
on condition that he become within the next
thirty days citizen of Massachusetts.
few days ago a party of Northern men went
South to study educational questions In the
kindest spirit intent on helping both the white
and colored people They were met in the spirit
Of sympathy and cooperation by the enlight-
ened people of the South, and Southern Gov
ernors delighted to welcome them and ask their
aid in the work for civilization which progress
sive people North and South are trying TO do
for our common country. Which Governor
really stands for the South? The Governor of
North Carolina or the Governor of Arkansas &?
Let the South itself choose. The new jefferson
Davis does nobody but the South from which
no harm bV will
doubtless be applauded by the shiftless fellows
hanging about unkempt village corners longing
for the relief and excitement of n ''nigger"
chase, but those people, after all, are only the
refuse of the South, though they do sometimes
make so much noise that they deceive people at
a distance The great body of people there
want to help the negro, and want the North TO
help the negro, and are ready to make one COM
mon cause TO put down ignorance in both races,
together with the disorder and crime which it
breeds in both. If Jefferson Davis does not
believe ii let him look toward the United States
Senate, where one of his own kind Tillman. is
left to talk alone by his Southern colleagues
1t is q good thing to have an underbred Bour-
bon come to the surface once in a while Just
to show how the world about him makes prog
ress
New-York tribune., 1902-05-09
MEETINGS OF THE REGENTS.
SCHOOL AND LIBRARY CHARTERS GRANTED AND
APPOINTMENTS MADE.
tBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE ]

tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Albany May S-The Regents of the University
of the State of New-York here to-day, the
chancellor. Anson j. Epson. presiding. There were
present of the other Regents the vice-chancellor.
Bishop Doane: Martin I. Townsend Charles f.
Fitch, whitelaw Reid, DR.. William H. Watson
Henry f. Turner. T. Guilford Smith. DR.. Wander
and the Rev. Thomas A. Hendrick Excuses
for absence were accepted from Regents Chauncey
NJ Depew. Daniel Beach. Carroll r Smith Puny
T Sexton ana Chester S. Lord
Permanent charters were granted TO De La Sale
Institute. New-York; Holy Angels Collegiate In
stitute, Buffalo; St Francis Academy Brooklyn
and St Mary's Academy. Glens Falls Association
charters were granted 10 the Bureau OF Missions
New-York. and TO the National Historical Museum
New-York.
In accordance with Section "a Of the university
law, Spencer Trask. f. A Palmer the Rev Dr
Joseph Carey, Eleanor A. Shackelford and S
Beatrice SANDS, all of Saratoga were appointed
trustees OF ST. Faiths School -
Permanent library Charters vrara Granted to the
GrsenWlch free Libraries, the Ciuiteau Library
lrvtngton; the Hamburg Free Library the Kirk
land Town Library and the Lewiston Free Library
Inc New ctrecht free Library. having transferred
It's property 20 the Brooklyn Public Library. and
having no DEBTS except such as have been assumed
S og the sr9okyn Public Library, surrendered its
chartsr, ana the corporation was dissolved.
Herbert j Hamilton was elected head clerk In
pace OF ttehry l. knickerbocker, resigned DR..
Se99rse e9 =. Sorhan or Albany, was appointed med
lcai EXAMINE 10 NIL the vacancy caused by the
fesisha'ioH OF br' Asa 5. Couch. OF Fredona.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-09
PERSONAL NOTES.

Daniel Chester French. the sculptor OF tnls eiC'
has been chosen to design the Roger Waleo1-
memorial which Is 10 be placed on the grounds
OF the State House or Boston
The King Of Greece delights in taking recreauon
in the field He can plough. cut and bind corn MIX
cows and in short. could at a pinch Keep farm
going single handed
The Rev. Dr. Donald OF Trinity Church. Boston,
has lust been appointed. with the Rev Dr. Lyman
Abbott on the hrst board Of preachers which me
University OF Chicago has ever had, the latter nav
ing Just adopted the Harvard plan
New-York tribune., 1902-05-09
Amusemenfs.

ACADEMY OF MTJsTc-s-ouo Vadis
AMERICAN TEBATRE-2-slB-Under Two Flags
EIJoU-e-A Modern Magdalen
BROADWAY THEATRE-S-The Sleeping Beauty and
the Beast.
CRITERION THEATRE-s-Du Barry.
DALY'S THEATRE-CTosed This Week.
EDEN MCSEE-Day and Evening-Worid in wax
EMPIRE THEATRE s30-The Importance Of Being
Earnest
HARLEM OPERA HOUSES: s:15-Garrett o'Magh
HERALD SQUARE THEATRES S15-Dolly Warden
KEITH SIP 80 10 10 l0.30-Continuous Performance.
kNlCKERBOCKER THEATRE 15-The Wild Rose
NADISON SQUARE THEATRES -s:i5-The Diplomat
NANHATTAS THEATRE -s2o-Tess OF the DCrher-
viIies
MURRAY HILL THEATRE-2-s-A Lady Of Quality
NEW SAVOY THEATRES -Ik-Sodiers Of Fortune.
NEW-1oRK THEATRE Hall Of Fame.
IAeIoRs-Contnuous Performance.
fRcCTORS FIFTH AVENUB-1 30 10 10 .3o-On Proba-
ton and Varieties
PROcrOR's TwENTY-THIRD STREET. 80 1870
Naristies
FROCTOR'S i25TH IO.30-Gloriana
and Varieties.
FhOSFGESS FIFTY-EIGHTH STREET. 80 10 1880
Ihe Cherry Pickers and Varieties
VlCTOE1A-S:s5-Kelar
WALLACK'S THEATRE-S.I5-T-he Show Girl
New-York tribune., 1902-05-09

The following examiners nominees OF the societes
specified. were appointed: Medical Society eI tns
State of New-YOrk A Walter Suffer- OF Her rSlIheI'
and George Ryerson Fowler. OF Brooklyni home S5
opathic Medical Society, Willis b Gluorq, @ a.
tica and William Morris Butler. ot BrooA!yn'
Eclectic Medical Society, Arthur r. Ttel, OF Mat'eS
wan and John p Nolan. OF New-Hork - .
Invitations were received from sydney Inlversi-S
and from the Royal University OF Chrlstlanlaa.
Dr Watson was appointed delegate TO ChrlSIianl4
and the invitation from sydney was declined
New-York tribune., 1902-05-09
MORE AMBULANCES NEEDED.

Generous benefactors of mankind might wisely
spend a great deal OF money in enlarging the
ambulance service of this city. It would be
difficult TO overestimate the good done by means
OF the ambulances, but with blasting and dig
ging now in progress in Manhattan to a greater
extent than ever before. and with the wonderful
activity In building operations of every imagi-
nable kind the list of accidents which REQUIRE
New-York tribune., 1902-05-09
SHUT OUT Of THE MAILS.
POSTAL OFFICIALS DEBAR AN ENDLESS
CHAIN CONCERN.
my TELEGRAPH To THE rR1BuxE.l

IRY TELEGRAPH TRIBUNEl
Washington May S-As exclusively fore
casted in these dispatches. the fraud order case
against the Van Kirk & Robins Company. of
Wikesbarre, Penn. which operated an endless
chain system OF circular advertisements similar to
the notorious scheme Illegally originated by the
Amos owen Cherry Tree Company. of North Caro-
lima brought trial the Postohice Depart
ment with the result that the firm has been de-
barred from the OF the mails. The defence
made by attorneys for the hrm that its busi-
had been conducted in the same manner that
mutual insurance companies were managed
The decision in this case establishes a precedent
TO be followed in other trials.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-09
PLANS FOR The NoRTHFIELD SEASON.
NEW FEATURE WILL BE ADDED THIS SUMNER
THE SPEAKERS.

East NorthheId. Mass, May : (SpeciaD-A ne"
feature will be added this year 10 the regular ap
pointments OF Northneld season. Beginning on
July / and extending thro lghout the month there
will be a summer school of Bible study, Daily con
secutive courses will be given by the Rev u
Campbell Morgan. the Rev. W. ". White and tHe
Rev. John Kelman. Accommodations will pc RS RD5
vided at lowest rates in the buildings or Nortntis
Seminary. Other features of the Northneld sSaSvs.
will be- Student conference. June q TO july -
Camp Northheld. June 26 to September !; genera
conference for Christian workers. August ! 10 L.,
Among the speakers will be the Rev. John ks,,
man. Edinburgh; the Rev. c. ". Gordon rI5ir.' 5l-
Connor'), Robert e Speer. John r Mott. the ~.
G. Campbell Morgan. DR.. Woodrow wilson aS InS
Rev. F 3 Never, the Rev, g. Wwhi.eornrs w nr
A. c. Dixon. the Rev DR.. a. T. Pierson, the rev.
Dr.. Henry @. Weston and Henry Narley
New-York tribune., 1902-05-09

NewYork has to be thankful for ex-
Judge Earls finding and to hope that it will be
sustained The franchise tax means three and a
half millions year to the city. and there are
back taxes for several years waiting TO enrich
our treasury. for the building OF schools and
parks and tunnels.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-09

Major Gardeners specifications have turned
out SO badly that the American enemies of the
American soldiers are compelled TO fall back on
his general complaints that the military author
tiles have engendered deep hatred and SOW
ing the seed of perpetual revolution What last
ditch fighters they are!
New-York tribune., 1902-05-09

Our Cuban friends should never forget that
the American broom and scrubbing brush and
disinfectant, handled with true American thor
oughness and diligence, have absolutely extir-
pated yellow fever from one end Of the realm
OF the splendid Queen of the Antilles to the
other What greater boon could be given TO
the commonwealth Of President Palma?
New-York tribune., 1902-05-09
About People and Social Incidents.
NEW-YORK SOCIETY.

their eoUntry home, estover near wasbi,z.-
VIII give dancing party next Thursday eVan3r'
New-York tribune., 1902-05-09

Strikers go pretty far when they deny the
right of express company to shift it's en-
ployes around so as to break up conspiracies for
theft.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-09

Why should the city waste millions on bridges
when it get railroads to build their own
tunnels?
New-York tribune., 1902-05-09

Gentlemen are saying that If the concession to
Cuban sugar proposed in the House bill is not
sufficient TO do any good II will be best to make
none at all. That is queer logic. We should say
the proper plan is TO make larger concession.
one that will be sufficient TO do the desired good