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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
MAY MODIFY NEW TAX SCHEME

London. April 24.-Replying to deputauon
representing the miers. exporters OF hour ana
rice and importers of feeding meals to-day the
Chancellor OF the Exchequer, Sir Michaei HICKS
Beach held out hopes OF modihcations OF the
new taxes He said the deputation had made
at . e+rone case for the re-exportation of rice
free of duty
Regarding wheat -four from imported wheat
the Chancellor said there was considerable RISK
of fraud in allowing its re-eXportation- IL would
no a drawback on the article produced In this
country But he was inclined to meet the wishes
of the deputation. The Chancellor was also pre-
pared to consider the question or dlfferentiltlls
~ aDoount Of the tax 70 be placed on various
feeding meals. . -
SIR Michael Hicks-Beach the Chancellor OF the
E,xcheouer replying to the letter of an inquirer
envs he fears IL will be impossible 10 exempt
from the new duties grain. etc. which was con
tracted for prior to the Introduction of the
Md
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25

OF the commission. said that was ms unoe'-
standing OF the case. We are digging quite
close TO the building now. he SAID we WIN
construct a foundation under it. however tenn
porariiy. IT would be serious engineering 10 AS
10 save Il"
BUT the new hall VIII not be ready loi
wear ST least said Controller Grout
Mr.. Parsons was about TO make some reply
when the Mayor broke in and asked shai Pr i.yo
.sI3y whose authority do you propose 10 go lneo
City Hall Park and pull down buildings oeiOhs-
ing TO the city," ,s o,,s
Mr. Parsons looked somewhat surprised: aiII
then replied: II assure you. Mr.. Mayor. thaa
DO not propose to pull down these buildings pei
eonellv I shall not tear II down personally;
have been Informed however. that the new f1 a.,
OF Records Is nearly ready. and IL was geneIaIiS
understood that the old hall was TO come ocNn
aIt seems to me-" retorted the Mayor ei.
.be CITY authorities will have something 70 say
arout that They will look out FOR the pupnc
property and will not let you tear puliu.1is
down Unfortunately. The city pays Sou ~
protect property. at, under
the hall at ALL suggested the Cohtro. a.e
"Can't the plans be changed in that respect
They cannot" replied Mr. Parsons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
PALMA AT BAYAMO.
WISHES AMERICANS AWAITING TRIAL
IN CUBA TO BE PARDONED.

Havana, April 24.-President-elect Estrada
Palma arrived at his home Bayamo, In san
tiago Province. to-day. He was enthusiastically
received along the route from Holguin from
which place he travelled in oid-fashioheo
Cuban volante. He accompanied by nun
dreds Of persons horseback
At farewell reception given TO the Presideh'-
elect at Holguin, ]. 800 school children sang the
Cuban hymn. At a banquet the same evening
the President-elect urged the people, without
distinction of class to unite In erecting an un-
breaka bic barrier for the protection OF the he"
republic He said he counted upon the span
iards in Cuba whom he characterized as one VI
the principal factors in the island, to assis. III
the republics success. He said the Cuoaiio
should unite on economic rather than political
lines, establish the stability Of the frst CUBAN
Government and show the world that the Gu
bans were not like the people Of certain South
American republics.
On the way TO Ravamo Sehor Palma's party
was entertained at the camp Of the Cuban coiii-
pany which is constructing the railroad from
Santiago de Cuba TO Puerto Principe. Upon ap-
preaching Bayamo Senior Palma was met by d
number of his old companions, including
Sehores Rabbi, Lora and Baez, who escorted MIN
to the town.
The President-elect has sent telegram TO the
Cuban Senators and RepresentatiVes-elect III
Havana saying he would ask the Amer IS an
Government before he assumed ONCE 10 pr uG
all Americans under arrest or awaiting Via,
Cuba The Municipal Council of havana hdS
voted to ask Secretary Root TO grant the par
do Is of the Americans Senior falha leIelie" "
in his telegram -, . c,ho
Secretary Root has inspected while in Cupi
the schools hospitals. institutions and general
improvements made in all departments ui, anr
American intervention. He VIII propapiy sam
for the United States tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
ENGLISH COTTON MEN HERE.
SEVEN MANUFACTURERS TO STUDY CON
DITIONS IN THEIR TRADE IN
THIS COUNTRY.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

fBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE1
Boston, April A-Seven English cotton manu-
facturers arrived here the Ivernia to-day TO
study the textile machinery OF this country, ana
particularly what is known as the Northrop loom.
They will remain In Boston for days and while
bara will he in attendance at the annual conven-
ton of the New-England Cotton Manufacturers
Association as the guests of that organization
They have not yet laid out their programme, and
were unable tell definitely tonight what their
itinerary would be- but they expect TO visit the
prtncInaI manufacturing centres OF NeW-EngIand
New-York State and the South. The men In the
party are Henry Higson of blackburn. England
chairman of the North and Northeastern Lan:a-
shire Cotton SpfnnerS and Manufacturers As
ISOLATION: John Taylor, OF Manchester and BLACK
burn the secretary of the association; WILKINSON
Hartley of Nelson j. NJ Grey, OF Burndley. ID. j.
Shackleton and G.. p. Holden, OF DAWN the last
four also members of the organization
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
DIR. BIRCH SERIOUSLY I'LL.

HE WAS THE PROSECUTOR IN THE FAMOUS
BRIGGS CASE.
The Rev Dr. c.. W. F. Birch. OF No. go East
One hund nd th-st, Is seriously III
with heart disease For many years he has been
one of the most prominent orthodox ministers In
the PRESBYTERIAN Church He made reputation
as pastor OF the Bethany Presbyterian Church IN
this CITY, but as stated clerk Of the Presbytery OF
New-York his work attracted wider attention and
he became recognized an authority on the law
in the Presbyterian body and its usage
Ten years ago his name became known nation
aIly as the prosecutor in the famous Briggs trial
He again showed mis- orthodox tendencies IN 1879
and 1850 by becoming the prosecutor OF the Rev
injured his popularity when at the Genera! AS
sernhly in St Louis in 1890, after DIT. McGffert had
withdrawn from the Presbyterian body, he refused
to withdraw his appeal In the McGtnert case his
refusal was technical, and later the trouble was
smoothed over 49, -
DR. Birch was born in Clayville sixty years ago.
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ITS CAPITAL S25. 900, 900.
rr.t, rS-rERRoROUGH RAPID TRANSIT
RAILWAY COMPANY WILL oPER-
ATE SUBWAY ROAD

-r1 peterborough Rapid Transit Railway
l,o,,,,,. ,,b,c,, is TO operate the rapid transit
railroad submitted fits articles of tncorpola'10i'
at meeting of the Rapid TRANSIT ooilliiit''
Yesterday The articles set forth that the CUM
,,rv shall be capitalized at S2aeoo.ooO ana
shall operate the system in the poroNs"' "a
Manhattan. The Bronx. Brooklyn and queens
Mayor Low objected to the ratification unless
the Borough of Richmond was Included; pc
IT, .t.. tho City authorities should see to IL
h. said THAT any company formed for lhe
,,rnose of operating the rapid transit system
should ultimately carry rapid transit 10 liie
Roraugh OF Richmond The Mayor was sec
onded in this contention by Controller "rou'.
The question Of the power of the city in max
ing the transfer of the operating pai' VI N
rand transit contract then came up Controiie'
Grout declared that the city could DO holnlli7
h,,+ ra+ifv the transfer from Mcdonald to the
company organized TO operate the roau' ga
motion it was decided to lay the subject over
until the company should submit ~ 'ie D
the proposed terms Of transfer
le--ar from Mr. Mcdonald was read, IN
which he said that he is hurrying the completion
of the fire telegraph system in broadway MI
Mcdonald said that it would be lmpraclcaoie
to work night forces on certain parts OF oi.e
subway: that the contractors We're an s 20 ,ba
ing trouble TO find sufficient places 10 uIlIiP -
excaxa-ed earth He added that ne was Coli-
faent that all the eXcavating Woulu pe ii'i'ieN
On or before the last day OF the yea: +ior
Ia ranlv 10 MI McDonalds communicate l,lo la
,-asg5ept Orr sent declaring ina. the , Too
trartor was greatly inconTenienci1s ''ie PU'''0
by the slowness OF the woIk, +ad an invita-
several of the members accepted an, an "a "a ac
,,on sent by Mr. Belmont asking mem to,1- ~ of in
elon a narty that will make tour OF ~
company ~ subway tomorrow. Inc party
,,y, start from, Union Square at a. In.' ana WEI
Sana luncheon at the Claremont- ..,,,o+,o,,
THE commission received d - -a,roant
lily .,,s+ belmont regarding the payIhella
IRON, r,o,11t nrivileges under new hotel al rors
second-st which is 10 be nuilt ~ VA entered
~ an agreement with Mr.. Belmont resa' G Ts
easement payments and vault pro VI sS5 GOO in
aeree.iel.n fnr the vault privileges Controlier
cr ro INSISTED that it customary lor tte
CITY TO receive fixed annual REM, er .J the
ps,7+ t,1- the vote against hlfh
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
PANAMA STILL IN DANGER.
COLOMBIAN GOVERNMENT IS TAKING Ex-
IRENE MEANS TO RELIEVE ITS M
PovERIsHED EXCHEQUER.
fay TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNEl
San Francisco April 24.-The steamer Argyle,
which arrived here to-day from Panama direct,
after fourteen and half days run. was lying In
the harbor of the isthman city when President
San Clenente of Colombia died I'm prison at Bosota.
the capital He believed to have been favor
ably disposed toward the Liberals. and in conse-
quence was placed IN prison. The fact that he
died within few days lee to belief that his
death may have been FASTENED by quiet means.
The Vice President succeeded.
Panama, according TO officers OF the Argyle, Is
still in danger of bombardment by the Pada and
other Liberal gunboats but the presence or the
French cruiser Protet has thus far saved the city
January 20 by the Padila. is disappearing in mud
only her tunnels showing at high tide. Inc resi-
dents of Panama put to their wits end TO OBJ
tain means OF subsistence, for business is at a
etandst The government authorities make life
rnsera bic for property owners by severe system
OF taxation, which In many instances compels them
homes; and when their houses confiscated for
payment of this some other sum the gov
The taxation extends even to taking the hide OF
cattle killed privately for food and when a cargo
of hides has accumulated is sold to foreign agents
and the money goes TO support the army.
II is impossible 10 mall letter In Panama at q
less than so cents In native currency, or %
cents ia American money, postage having been in
creased order add to the slim revenues OF the
impoverished government While the cruiser Phiao
delpha lay in the harbor Of Panama at least 500
was paid by Americans in postage to the Colon
bian Government but recently officers and men
have taken holding their mail for steamers
bound home. The Argyle brought a sack OF this
mail.
Small boys Of ten or twelve years among the
sters of the government forces is a sergeant who
received ba ptism OF fire many months ago
when his right arm was crippled by rebel ball
mssiOned officers around Panama
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
SECRET CLAUSE IN THE AGREEMENT
ALLEGED PURPOSES OF STEAMSHIP MEN
AS TO A NEW SHIPPING BILL.

AS TO A NEW Sh1FHlNI
London. April 25-"The Daily Mali affirms
this morning that the agreement of the Atlantic
shipping combination contains secret clauses TO
the effect that the American promoters of the
concern intend TO ask Congress to pass a
shipping bill permitting foreign built vessels to be
brought under the American flag. The adhesion
of the Cunard Line is practically certain, con-
tinues THE Daily Mai' and the corporation
will be formed mainly with American capital.
II will take over entire the British shipping
companies.
Those companies refusing to Join the combine
will be compelled to fight for their existence.
For the three or four years that the present
Admiralty contracts still have to run, the paper
adds the vessels will remain under the British
flag; at the expiration of that time the whole
Will pass under the American flag, and be
owned and by the above mentioned cor
poration which will eventually endeayor to
carry It's competition to every point of the
globe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
chill GIVES FRESH GRIEVANCE.

HER ENGINEERS STILL CONSTRUCTING ROADS
IN DISPUTED TERRITORY.
Buenos Ayres. April 24--The Argentine Gov
eminent has received information that Gillian
military engineers are continuing the construc-
ton Of strategic roads in the territory in tiga-
ton between Argentina and Chill. in the Argen-
tine province OF Chubut. The newspapers here
are protesting theoretically against the doings
of the CHILEAN engineers, which they declare to
be q violation of the protocol. The "Trbuna'
is especially vehement In this respect
II is said that the new Argentine Minister TO
Chill, Jose Antonio Terry, who reached Santiago
de Chill on April %. is the bearer of q strong
protest from his government with regard to the
alleged construction Of these roads.
AUSTRALIA AGREES TO PENNY POSTAGE.
London April 24-Australia has given her ad-
hcsion to the imperial penny postage system She
had held aloof hitherto the plea that adheripy
10 the system would result in loss OF revenue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
CHANCE SAVED PROCIR4TOR-
LETTER IN AssAssINs POCKET INDICATES
THAT HE. TOO WAS TO BE KILLED.

CT Petersburg April 21-While Baiascheff the
man who assassInated the Minister OF the In
terror NJ Sipiaguine April H. was recalci-
trant throughout the preliminary examination, his
testimony developed the significant fact that the
assassin had IN his pocket sealed envelope adj
dressed to NJ Pobedonostseff. the Chief Procurator
OF the Holy synod 1t is inferred from the finding
of this envelope that, had NJ PObedonostSen gone
TO the Ministerial Offices April To- the day
which NJ. Sipaguine was assassinated. he would
have been killed instead of the Minister of the In
terror 1t is q fact that the Chief Procurator of
the Holy Synod to so 10 the Ministerial Offices
that day, and only chance prevented him from
doing so
The discovery of this envelope is thought CON
firm the theory that conspiracy against several
Russian officials existed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
BRITISH ADMIRALTY'S ATTITUDE.
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS INFORMED THAT
ITS RIGHTS IN THE NEW SHIPPING
COMBINATION WILL BE GUARDED.

London. April 24.-In the House Of Commons
to-day the Secretary OF the Admiralty, Hugh
O. Arnold Forster, replying to a question, said
the admiralty was considering the whole mat
ter Of ship subsidies. with the view of defining
the rights OF the admiralty in the event OF con-
tingencies arising, such as the suggested ship
ping combine
When the present form Of agreement was set
tied upon no trade combinations under foreign
control were contemplated, but the admiralty
had appointed q committee to consider and re-
port on the purpose and form Of future subsidy
agreements. The admiralty, in the mean while,
had made arrangements with the White Star
Line which preclude the possibility OF any OF
their armed cruisers or merchant steamers being
transferred to q foreign flag without the consent
of the admiralty during the unexpred portion
OF the admiralty agreements. Important legal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
Not CREDITED IN WALL STREET.
ROAD COMPANY IS TRYING To BUY
CONTROL. OF THE NEW-HAVEN-

Ruunors that the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Is irving TO buy control of the New-fork. New
Haven and Hartford not credited in wan street
although 1t is said to be not impossibiity that
Vanderbilt Morgan Rockefeller hodinss HI tiie
Consolidated may at time In the future De
transferred TO the Pennsylvania. which. with some
further purchases would thus be able TO control
the company. dispatch from New-Haven quotes
President Hail of the New-York. New-Haven and
Hartford as saving OF the r. NOR: 'Such a story
is utterly without foundation; No such plans are
nronosed nor have been thought Of The state
ment that Consolidated stock is being purchased
by the Pennsylvania is not true
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
THE MACHIAS RETURNS TO COLON.

Colon. Colombia. April 2i.-The United State
gunboat Machias returned to Colon to-day. from
Bocas del Toro. where quiet has been restored.
This city reinforced yesterday by 80 soldier
from Panama.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
NOT READY TO INVESTIGATE TRUSTS.

London. April PA j. Basour the government
leader. answering question in the House of Com
to-day regarding the growth OF trusts In
England and whether the government would APP
point committee to inquire into the subject, said
the government did not think that the subject at
present ripe for the kind OF inquiry suggested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25

had a long conversation on public questions.
The dukes apologists cite the TACT ina. ~
MilIerand. the French Minister of Commerce,
was decorated by the Gar. and that frinCe
Henry shook hands with laborers while IN 'ie
United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
CANNOT ABSORB FRENCH LINE.
DENIAL THAT MR.. MORGAN HAS BEEN CONSULT
ING THE DIRECTORS.

Paris. April A.-The general secretary OF the
Compagni Generate Transatlantique says the re-
port published in the United States of a meeting
between J. Pierpont Morgan and the directors of
the French steamship line. with the view OF
bringing latter into the steamship corporation,
is upfounded. The directors have not seen Mr..
Morgan Moreover 1t is pointed out, the absorp-
ton of the French Line is impossible. owing the
company's financial relations with the government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25
sciRE IN ROYAL PALACE AT MADRID.
ARREST OF a FRENCHMAN WHO TRIED To ENTER
BUILDING

Madrid April 2i-Consderable excitement has
been caused here by the arrest OF Frenchman
who ATTEMPTED the royal palace The
Drisonrr gave the name of Saury. Nothing but
prayerbook was found In his pockets Saury was
handed over the French Embassy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-25

ro,nts we've involved including the questions
whether, In the event of war; there was any
thing to prevent these companies from suosti-
tuting foreign for the British nag at shoi'
notice. and whether the admiralty has the i'eaiS
OF enforcing its right of presumption or hire IN
such case; or, if by abandoning the suoVehtioi
the companies could claim that the right Oh pre-
emption ceased. All such points would be care
fully considered and the admiraltys rights
would be ascertained.
Replying to a question in the House OF Com
mons to-day as to whether the Board OF Trade
had received information that several steam
ship lines had been sold to an American coi,i
pany, with its principal place OF business III -
United States, and whether the VesSeis SO SUI
would retain the British flag, Geraiu bdiLoui
the president of the Board of Trade, SAD ne
had no information showing that the SAFE hiu
been accomplished. II the vessels had peeh
sold they would pass to another nag. ,,
1t was said this afternoon that the present VI,
certain position of the Cunard ana otner ste" =.
shin companies in standing out from the AT
lantic combine was to some extent que "
action of the admiralty, as outlined py MI. "a,
mold Forster in the House of Commons to-uay'
One of the leading interests in the fnternationai
steamship combination organized by j. =, Nio tbat
authorized yesterday denial or Reports 'isie
pressure was being brought to bear to force the
Compagnie Generate Transatlantique into the COM
bination. is admitted that negotiations nave oeeh
in progress between Mr.. Morgan ana Representa-
tves of the French Line but 1t is added that these
negotiations have not yet reached stage which
would warrant the making OF any announcements
concerning them It has been suggested that t Inc
lations with the Pacific steamship lines eohtiot,eu
by J. j. Hill, thus effecting a wordWlae com IN
p1unitv nf steamship interests" with resultant IN
crease of business the transcontnental railroad
lines, but such suggestions are sald 10 NC Pie
There is no thought at this time of taking any any
ton, although it is pointed that several such
lines running to Mexico. Central ana south amer
ports offer great possibilities In the way OIL III
creased business.