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New-York tribune., 1902-01-22
HEARING ON KRUM.RoGERs BILL.

Albany, Jan. H.-There will be Joint hearing
Tomorrow on the Krum-Rogers bill providing for
the abolition of the board of managers Of the
State hospitals for the insane before the Assembly
Committee on the judiciary. The hearing will
be held in the Senate Chamber at O'Clock 1t
IS expected that about hundred and fifty citi-
zens VIII be present at the hearing. One delegation
rs expected from New-York. which will leave the
Grand Central station on special train at S:45 A. m
The bill which has been suggested by the Gov
ernor IN his message to centralize the manage
1nent of the State charitable institutions in sim
liar way 10 that proposed in the lunacy bill has NOT
YET been introduced and it is understood that the
measure is being withheld until full Consideration
has been given by the committee TO the arguments
against the lunacy bill.
My. Rogers, chairman OF the Assembly COMMITTEES
on Judiciary announced to-day that there would
be z hearing on the Weeks bill, which authorizes
the Citizens Union TO appear the ballots as a
regular political organization, with a column and
emblem Of its own the same as the Republican,
Democrat Prohbitionist and Socialist Democrat
New-York tribune., 1902-01-22
MARCONI ENGAGEMENT BROKEN
MISS HOLMAN RELEASED FROM HER PROM
IsE BUT NO REASON GIVEN.

Miss Josephine Holman has been released from
her engagement to marry Signor Marconi the cleo
trician. at her request The announcement WAS
made yesterday morning by Miss Holman's mother
Mrs. II. B. Holman, through friends 1t was later
confirmed by Marcon. who would state no reason
for the break.
The first announcement of the engagement was
made last April. the two having met On the steam
St Paul in November 1888. 1t was said at the
time of the announcement that the marriage would
take place early in the fall Then 1t was to be
In December. Not long ago Marconi stated that he
couldn't see his way clear to marry for time,
and on his visit In New-York. which ends to-day
he has refused TO discuss the engagement or the
wedding at all.
He said yesterday:
1T is true that I have released Miss Holman
from her engagement TO marry me- am sorry to
say IT"
He further stated that he gave Miss Hoimans
request consideration for two days, but what the
reasons for the request were he would say.
He said however, that he was hardly in a posi-
so nuch, and his experiments still far
from completion. When asked If there hope of
RECOMMENDATION he answered, II fear not"
Indianapolis. Jan. p (SpeciaD.-The breaking OF
the engagement between Signor Marconi and Miss
Josephine b. Holman, announcement of which was
received here from New-York to-day. is believed
uy d.iehas or the young TO be the direct
long ensasemsnts TR % tne @ part qf the mother to
nome SIX weeks ago for New York IL was under
s.ooo snat sne was to be married at once and a
Rass a. SaS OF ner wedding outfit had been made
the indennite postponement, not because she had
any objections TO the marriage but because sha is
opposed 10 engagements OF long duration.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-22
TO DANISH RAINES HOTELS
oGDENs COMMITTEE WOULD EXTEND
SUNDAY SELLING TO RESTAURANTS.
ELECTION IN THE SPRING TO VOTE
ON SUNDAY OPENING

At a conference held in the Merchants Central
Club, at No. 4S7 Broadway late yesterday af-
ternoon there was decision in favor of legis-
lation permitting the sale of liquors in restau-
rants in the city on Sunday, and in favor of a
special election to be held next spring to decide
the question Of opening the saloons Sunday
afternoons and evenings. The men at the con-
ference were members Of committee appointed
at recent conference at the Reform Club to
report plan for excise legislation. They in
cuded Colonel Willis L. Ogden, the chairman:
DIR. Felix Adler, Wheeler H. Peckham, John g.
Agar William R. Corwine, Arthur Won Briesen
and William F. King Discussion began at 4:30
p. m. and was continued for two hours Then
Colonel Ogden announced the passage of the fol-
lowing recommendations:
Ffrst-That the Raines law should be so
amended as TO provide for the sale of liquor in
restaurants as we'll as in hotels. and under like
conditions, with the idea that in such case the
Raines law hotel would be displaced and Its
peculiar abuses disappear.
Second-That a special election be held in the
spring, at which the people shall vote on the
question of Sunday opening of saloons between
the hours of noon and 10 p. m
A subcommittee consisting of Colonel Ogden.
DR.. Adler, Mr.. Peckham, Mr.. Corwine and the
Rev. DR.. Lyman Abbott will call upon Mayor
Low and inform him that the recommendations
embody programme for legislation TO be urged
by the reformers, and If the Mayor approves of
a bill to carry out the programme, such bill
will be introduced in the legislature without
delay. The conference yesterday had before it
action taken at a recent meeting OF the German
American Citizens League in Brooklyn. fol-
lows:
We favor the elimination Of the Raines law
hotels, and believe that this reform can be best
accomplished by extending to restaurants the
privileges with regard to the sale of liquors
on Sunday as are now accorded 10 such hotels
We believe that this is the most urgent change
required in the present law, and trust your COM
mittee will be able to recommend the amend
ment proposed.
The Rev. DR.. Lyman Abbott and the Rev. Dr.
W. S. Rainsford did not attend the conference
yesterday, but sent letters expressing sympathy
with the purposes of the conference.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-22
A TUNNEL UNDER PARK-AvE,

TO the Editor OF The Tribune
c;r. Senator Depew saws that the New-York
Central Railroad is ready 10 spend unlimited money
70 make the tunnel safe and comfortable, II only
some practicable way 10 do this can be found. Ihe
following plan is suggested:
Let the New-York Central Railroad acquire from
the city at fair annual rental. the right to tunnel
Park-ave under its whole width from curb TO curb.
and under its entire length from Forty-second-st-
10 the Harlem Let It also tunnel under the IN
significant Harlem River and 10 the outskirts OF
greater NeT7-York in one straight. broad roadbed
OF uniform width say lbs 40 feet this being the
width OF the noble Park-ave. Let the railroad COM
pany build shallow tunnel as will accommodate
comrnodious and pleasant cars-one but a little
deeper perhaps than the through Fourth-ave..
between Thirty-fourth and Forty-second SITS. Let
this tunnel be up to date IN all respects, lighted.
ventilated and operated by the scientific
DDS Such a tunnel would entail much dscoul-
fort the residents OF Park-ave- and none the
New-York tribune., 1902-01-22
PARTRIDGE HAS AN EXCISE PLAN.
HE SAYS HIS IDEAS WILL SPEAK FOR THEM
SELVES WHEN PIT INTO ACTION

HE SAYS HIS IDEAS WILL SPEAK FOR THEM
SELVES WHEN PUT INTO ACTION
Police Commissioner Partridge said yesterday
that he not willing TO criticise the letter
sent to Mayor Low by the Society for the Pre-
vertion OF Crime advising the enforcement OF
the Sunday law. Il am doing something in this
excise business that 1 don't care to speak of at
present" the Commissioner said, "and people
will find they are mistaken If they think I am
resting quietly ike bump log. I have
ideas which will speak for themselves in due
time when they put into action"
Tammany politicians were saying yesterday
that the reformers had begun 70 quarrel over
the excise question and that plenty of wrangling
about saloons might be expected It's none OF
our funeral" said Young Tim" Sullivan, the
Tammany Alderman. but in the end the people
will see that the Tammany organization did the
best it could in the way of making a decent
Sunday in the city. Let the reformers wrangle,
and Wen be in power in the City Hall again in
two years"
A friend Of the Rev DR.. David ]. Burrer. who
at the meeting Of the Congregational
Club on Monday evening, declared yester-
day that DR.. Burrell in his address said
nothing offensive to adopted citizens. DR..
Burren asserted that the Germans Irish and
French, on leaving their countries 10 be-
come American citizens should cast into "the
ditch presumably the Atlantic Ocean, their
ideas and habits contracted in their lands and
become American citizens in everything
New-York tribune., 1902-01-22

people Of the adjacent streets The residents
on Murray Hill not much disturbed by the
traffic in the Fourth-ave. tunnel between Thirty
fourth and Forty-s second sts and II electricity or
better motive power used IN the proposed
broader and longer tunnel. the noise and vibration
would not perhaps be very great. For whatever
damage tho property owners In Park-ave might
inevitably suffer on account OF business OF the rail-
road company, the company should pay just price
annually
and made attractive possible, as IL Is on Muir
ray Hill, with carriage ways on either side close
TO the sidewalk. Such parking would make a grand
avenue Ike some In Europe, and the increased
beauty and attractiveness of the avenue would go
far to reconcile the residents there to having the
tunnel below them.
II there should not be room enough for as many
tracks Is necessary for the increasing business OF
the roads then the railroads should acquire the right
to tunnel under the west shores Of Manhattan and
The Bronx for the New-York Central, and the
east shores of the city to the northern boundaries
Of The Bronx for the New-York and New-Haven.
Let that hideous structure. the viaduct the build
ing Of which has been iniquitous and high
handed proceeding the part of the corpora ton,
be taken down 1t IS already entirely inadequate
10 the trafnc which goes over II. Trains some
times stalled from the Harlem River far south
as ne-hundred- and -twenty-hfth-st and some dav
there will be far worse accident on this vtadrrt
than that OF last week
If it be objected that the railroad cannot afford
such vast and costly enterprise as here outlined
that IS an excellent for the State TO acquire
noerally and operate them righteously and wisely
II Woulo not be long before they would be found
20 oe an excellent investment for the people, both
WtIahcieIY III and IN the increased safety and comfort
READER OF THE TRIBUNE FOR MORE
THAN FIFTY YEARS " "Oi'A
New-York tribune., 1902-01-22
MORTGAGE TAXATION

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir; As an old reader OF your paper and as an
owner OF real estate, with you allow me 70 fla nv
protest against the proposed mortgage tax? IT
strikes me as being about the worst measure de-
vtsed yet. II the object be TO hep real estate
owners to borrow money on bond and mortgage
why not abolish all taxes on mortgages. instead
Of inventing and most vexatious one? If the
object be TO collect money from mortgages so
as TO. cut down the fund collected as taxes from
real estate the measure Is ridcUIously inadequate
The proposed plan VIII effect any purpose
other than to embsrrass the real estate owners IN
obtaining money on bond and mortgage 1t is Gun
nlngiy devised so az TO confuse the real estate
owner: but Is he easily fooled2 Does ne really
believe that the lender IS going pay this tax for
him? The only way really TO help the real estaIs
owner is 20 cut down 6xpenses and reduce taxa
ton Stop tax ttnkerirg and reduce taxation.
New-Yorix, jan Ls 1904 REAL ESTATE
New-York tribune., 1902-01-22
THE BRILLJANCY OF VENUS.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: THE Phenomenon of Veons" renor+.a e.
this mornings Tribune from the astronomer OF the
Nice observatory here under different
atmospheric conditions. but equally remarkabIe
The evening was intensely dark With the excen-
ton OF Venus. not a star of any gnitude or de-
gree was visible In the broad arcana A hssvv
snowstorm obscured the entire landscape But
through the darkness and dense atnosphere the
Intense light of Venus shone with briltancy so
remarkable that summoned my entire household
to witness 81, 1t The light was so intense as to be
dazzling, like looking at light in close prox-
unity My impression first was that II did come
from an arc light until ! recognized it's great
height In the heavens have thought It worth
while to make this note OF the fact perhaps for
future reference. EGBERT L. VIELE
Tarrytown, n. Y. Jan IL 1909
New-York tribune., 1902-01-22
BURDENsoME TAXATION OF TRADE


To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In your issue OF Wednesday January g.
quoting from Governor OdelPs message on the
question OF indirect taxation see that he proposes
tax upon the capital of foreign corporations for
"the privilege of doing business In the State of
New-York"
Probably your Governor had IN his mind a very
clear idea 10 Just what he meant by doing
business in the State OF New York" and he pict-
ured large. steam heated. electrically lighted ma
hosany furnished office, with Turkish rugs on the
hoor. or possibly a huge factory running night and
day with an equipment that represented an invest
ment OF millions OF dollars. all owned by the for
eign corporation Such would certainly be doing
business in the State OF New-York In the fullest
sense OF the term, and a franchise tax upon cor
porations of this kind has been a most tempting
oait 70 the officials for some years past But how
about the commercial gentleman who represents
foreign corporation and stops at So hotel and
opens up his modest kit OF samples? Isn't he too
doing business in the State OF New-York"7 And
would not the corporation that makes his wares be
subject to a franchise tax? That Is the view that
was taken by Judge in Indiana. where a foreign
corporation sought 10 enforce the payment OF a
debt. In Indiana, too, they have a law taxing a
foreign corporation doing business" and the de-
had the creditor thrown out. on the ground that
the corporation seeking 10 collect the debt had
the state of Indiana which "doing business con-
sisted In sending statesmen in the ordinary way TO
solicit orders. But one says that such a law is
nanifestly unconstitutional, and would not hold in
any OF the higher courts Of the land. Then why
should II find It's way into the statute books OF one
State 10 be copied by others and give the CONNER
fortunately. such errors in our laws. especially
where they are passed 20 secure a revenue. are
States. and each State seems to be trying 10 make
petty commercial prtncipality OF itself which
New-York tribune., 1902-01-22
ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE PEOPLE.
SUBSTITUTES FOR THE SALOON SUGGESTED
AT CHARITY ORGANIZATION
CONFERENCE

The central auxiliary committee Of the Charity
Organization Society held a meeting yesterday in
the assembly hall OF the United Charities Building,
at which the subject OF amusements for the people
discussed. Miss Kate Bond, chairman of the
committee presided. Charles Sprague Smith.
director Of the Peoples Institute, of the
speakers. He said in part:
gambling hell and the brothel is to assist in de-
velopng social institutions along normal lines It Is
creative social work in which the Peoples Institute
IS engaged. believe the institute comes to
being peoples church than any other body in the
country. Our club is home for the men and
women who go there every night. l think there
could be better Of money for philanthropc
purposes than to found such clubs all over the city
DR.. j. L. Nascher spoke Racial Distinctions
People" He said:
A young who is tired out with his DAVIS
work does not wish to walk even half a mile to go
JOINS the social club his block which costs him
put 10 cents a week. There he drink beer play
cards and talk politics. l often wonder how the
CHRISTIAN people of this city look with com
placency upon their fine clubs which could not exist
without the drinking and gambling and vet deny
70 the poor people their Sunday plays and concerts
sunday is the only day which vast numbers of
our people can go to the theatre without consdera
bic inconvenience.
Many of the games on the East Side are de-
club. A'4A
Dr. Nascher said that the Germans cared little
for the drama In Vienna. he said. larger popu
only nine theatres. N
New-York tribune., 1902-01-22
FATAL DASH OF FRANTIC HORSE
KILLS ONE AND INJURIES THREE IN A RUN
AWAY OF TWO MILES.

Cambridge. Mass. Jan. 21-One man was
killed. another will probably die and two other
persons Were seriously injured in the mad dash
OF a runaway horse Massachusetts, to-
night The horse became frightened and threw
out the three men in the sleigh to which it was
attached.
Peter LIE Francis. seventy-four years old, was
irst sruck' and he died in half an hour from
ms injuries The horse knocked down
Charles Pearson. Of Jamaica Plain. whose re-
covery Is not looked for. The horse then carna
IN contact with Hannah Lynch and William n
Farmenter, both Of whom were badly hurt The
runaway horse continued over Harvard Pri6ge
and later was stopped in Boston
me police hear that other persons were In
nearly two miles ise 'ah
New-York tribune., 1902-01-22
ARRANGING DEMOCRATIC LOVE FEAST.
EFFORT BEING MADE TO PATCH UP
TROUBLE IN BROOKLYN DEMO
CRATIC CLUB

In effort to bring together the factions of the
Brooklyn Democratic Club. which was organized
by Edward II. Shepard, and which was split on
the question OF his Endorsement when he ran for
Mayor last fall Herman A Metz the president is
making arrangements for q Democratic love feast
IN the shape of dinner be held in the Germania
Club, No. l26 Schermerhorn-st, Brooklyn, on Feb
5uary Is. This dinner is ostensiby celebrate the
birthday OF Samuel J. Tilden. Among the promi-
nent Democrats who have accepted invitations to
be present are Ex-Governor Robert z. Pattison of
Pennsylvania, ". Bourke Cochran and David
De Armond. OF Missouri. Mr.. Shepard will also be
one of the principal speakers.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-22

cannot be invaded by the travelling salesman
less he produce at the borders passport
signed by the Secretary of State to the effect that
the corporation that he represents has paid the
tax assessed under these measures.
Such restrictions certainly contrary to the
commercial spirit Of country. and the law
akers should hear from the associations of
chants and manufacturers to realize how far
reaching in I'll effects laws Of this character may
prove. MORRIS b. BELkNAP.
Louisville. KY. Jan. II. 1902.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-22
TALK OF LYNoHTYG NEGRO IN BATE. N y
rowNsPDoPLE rFURIATEn BIZ BRUTALITY To
CHILDREN.

Bath. N. Y, Jan. A@-George johnson a neero
was sentenced to-day to six months in the Monroe
County penitentiary by Justice ok Johnson lived
at Wallace. this county, and yesterday held one
OK his twin babies, six months old, over a redhot
stove until Its back was covered with hiisters He
sis9 pickeo up the other child and struck his wife
Win H. ln1uring the baby severely. The citizens
pg the town turned out In full foros to fha trial
snd there was much talk of lynchfng '
New-York tribune., 1902-01-22

were placed trial in the Criminal Court but
their case was postponed 70 Saturday. Kern there
fore is not likely to be taken North before Satur-
day night Kern. when arraigned as a material
witness. said his Manners He would not
answer to the name of Kern.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-22

New-Orleans. Jan. A--Edward Kern wanted In
Hew-Xork for the Thebaud robbery was removed
to-day from Gretna to the New-Orleans pr,son
Sklein and West. the charged with stealing
rom Kern the 3ewery which Kern himself stole.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
Use a Telegraph Blank.
From the New York Times.

From the New YORK Times. 2.
Lawyer Abe Humnfel is authority for
the statement that if bachelors who wish
to avoid breach of promise suits will use
telegraph blanks in doing their proposing,
they will always keep on the safe side. He
bases this assertion on an incident in
Westchester county breach of promise case,
in which Mr.. Hunnmel appeared for the de-
PENDANT The plaintiffs lawyer began to
read the alleged proposal of the defendant
to the jury, as 1t appeared on a message
blank. He began with my dearest
Louisa"
Mr.. Hummel interrupted eff the court
please, this document is partly printed and
partly written. By all the rules of evil
dence the plaintiff cannot offer parts of
that instrument. He must read 1t ALL"
The opposing lawyer protested that the
printed matter had nothing to do with the
case anu that the fact that the proposal
was written on telegraph blank was an
accident. The court ruled that everything
on the blank should be read. Reluctantly
There is no liability on account Of this
message unless the same is repeated and
then only on condition that the claim Is
made within thirty days in writing" And
then, after the signature Yours lovingly
john" followed, IN. B.-Read carefully the
conditions at the top"
1t didn't take ,ne jury long to render a
verdict.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
Kept Silent for Thirty Years.

FROM the chicago Tribune.
Silenced by whipping he thought he did
not deserve, Jerry Miller is now a hermit
in a farmhouse In the wild regions of Ohio,
not far from Chillicothe. He is now past
forty years old, and no one can remember
having heard him say a dozen connected
words. His father, who is still living, Is
said to have been a stern taskmaster and
a firm believer of the old ideas OF punish
ment. Jerry was accused OF some offense
which he stoutly denied. His father. think
ing the boy guilty Of the offense, said he
would whip both for the original offense
and then for not telling the truth about It.
The boy protested and pleaded with his
father, but without avail. The whipping
administered was not gentle one, but the
boy took 1t stolidly and did not even cry
The days grew into weeks, and still the boy
maintained the same gloomy silence. Years
passed. The father was heartbroken at the
boys determination. He tried every means
in his power to show the son that he was
eager to make amends for the wrong he had
done. The boy, grown to a man, worked on
in silence. Doctors were called in to see x
there was any mental defect in him, but
they could make no progress, as that baf-
fling SILENCE stood always q bar to all in
QuirieS.
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children need be neglected for lack of time

children need be neglected for lack Of time
to visit them"
Besides carrying around, the big packs in
his swift-fying sledge dtkSanta began te
send great heaps of toys to the toy shops
SO that IL parents wanted larger supplies
for their children they could easily get
them; and IL any childrsk4Here, by chance
missed by Santa C1a,<E on his yearly
get enough to make them happy and con-
tented. For the loving friend of the little
ones decided that no child, if he could help
1t, should long for toyssfH vain. And the
toy shops also proved convenient whenever
a child fell ill, and needed new toy to
amuse it; and sometimes, on birthdays. the
fathers and mothers go to the toy shops
and get pretty gifts for their children in
honor of the happy event.
Perhaps you will now understand how, In
spite Of the bigness Of the world, Santa
Claus is able to supply all the children
with beautiful gifts To be sure, the old
gentleman is rarely seen in these days; but
it Is not because he tries to keep out of
sight, I assure you Santa Claus is the
same loving friend Of children that in the
old days used to play and romp with them
by the hour; and l know he would love to
do the same now, If he had the time. But,
you see, he is so busy all the year making
toys, and so hurried on that one night when
he visits our homes with his packs, that he
comes and goes among US like flash; and
1t Is almost impossible to catch glimpse of
him.
And, although there are millions and mil
lions more Of children in the world than
there used to be, Santa Claus has never
been known to complain of their increasing
numbers.
''The more the merrier.,' he cries, with his
jolly laugh; and the only difference to him
is the fact that his little workmen have to
make their busy fingers fly faster every year
to satisfy the demands of so many little
ones
I'm all this world there is nothing so beau
tiful as happy child says good old Santa
Claus; and if he had his way the children
would all be beautiful, for all would be
happy.
(The end