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New-York tribune., 1902-12-18
TO REDUCE PHILIPPINE DUTIES.
Tariff Amendment Favorably Reported by
Wavs and Means Committee.

wasbineton. Dec 1.-THE House Ways ana
Means Committee to-day authorized a favorable
re,,ort on the bill introduced by Representative
Cooner chairman of the Insular Affairs Com
r,ittee amending the Philippine Tariff act so
as IN provide for reduction of the tariff on
nroducts of the Philippines coming into the
United States to % per cent of the existing
schedules The bill further provides that the
ra,es of duty which are to be levied on fhlllp-
nine PRODUCTS coming into the United states
shall be less any duty paid on shipments from
+be archipelago under the acts of the Phlilpplne
Commission, and also tnat all articles the proo-
uct of the Philippines admitted into ports OF the
Tinted States free of duty and coming o1recuy
into the United States for use and consumption
here shall be exempt from any export duties i'm
posed in the Philippines
The Democrats sought to have amendments
reported which would provide for free trade
between the Philippines and the United States
but the Republican majority prevailed against
them. The Republicans, with the exception of
one member who desired more time to consider
the measure were unanimous for favorable
renort The Democrats recorded their presence
without voting on the motion to report the BILL
Chairman PAYNE made a report to the commit
tee Representatives Richardson. of Tennessee.
and Mcclellan, of New-York. submitted a MI
nority report in which they say in conclusion;
tenance of the present rate of duty-75 per cent
Of those imposed by the Dingley law. A vote
for the bill is a vote in favor OF reducing the
rates imposed to % per cent OF those imposed
h1, the Dingley law II the opportunity is Of
fered we shall try to amend the bill; failing,
being powerless to relieve our country from "hat
believe to be an unconstitutional system 11
and as a choice between the two evils. we shall
the bill
New-York tribune., 1902-12-18
ELEPHANT RUNS AMUCK.
Animal Twice Escapes on Hoboken Pier

Animal Twice Escapes on Hoboken Pier
The ffteen-year-old Indian elephant Gyp, tina t
arrived in the Hagenbeck consignment of wild
animals the steamer Patrkia last Sunday
broke away from its keepers on the Hamburg
American pier in Hoboken yesterday afternoon,
and eluded capture for twenty minutes The
elephant was so docile on the trip over that the
keepers didn't think precautions were neces
sary in removing it from the Patricia.
1t was lowered to the pier in portable stall
without a door, and broke loose just the
keepers were about to fasten 1t with extra
chains before removing it to the Lackawanna
station for shipment to a firm of showmen at
Buffalo. There more than a hundred long
shoremen working on the pier at the time. and a
wild scramble for places of safety began, A
dozen more of the were unable to get
out OF the elephants way, and were bowled
over like so many tenpins.
The elephant made for the gate of the pier
Oscar Wegel. checker, employed by the steam
ship people; busy marking pile of freight
and didn't the animal coming until it was
a few yards away. He made for a watchman's
shanty the pier entrance, the elephant fol-
lowing in pursuit. When Weigel came to the
shanty he found the glass door closed. He
plunged through the glass. landing on the
shanty floor with his face and hands badly
scratched and cut The elephant thrust its
trunk through the shattered pane of glass. and,
after surveying Weigel for a moment ran out
into the open and gained the cOmpanys new
steel pier, at the foot of Thrd-st. The keepers
found Gyp trying TO pull down one of the heavy
steel girders.
The elephant was led back to its portable stall
without difficulty. but broke away a second time
and tried to jump overheard The longshoremen
went to the keepers assistance, and finally sue
ceeded in dragging Gyp back to the stall with
a rope fastened bout its hindquarterS- Gyp
caImed down after a while and was put aboard
a train for Buffalo.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-18
PHILIPPINE COMMERCE..
Consistent Gro7cth Despite the In
fGrorable Conditions.

Washington, Dec. II (SpeciaD-Consistent growth
is shown in the Philippine commerce despite the
unfavorable conditions incident to the quarantine
regulations required by the cholera epidemic. This
caused a slight depression in the August showing
for this year compared with that of last. But
this temporary check was more than outweighed
by the total for the year The total value of
chandise, exclusive of gold and silver. imported
during eight months of the current year
s as against Sl9 $50 for the same period of
1901 and S45s045 in 1900, increase amounting
to nearly 81 600 900 in favor of the present year
1901. These figures do not include army supplies or
purchases for the Of the Insular Government,
entered and passed through the Philippine customs
houses free of duty. practically all of which class
Of shipments from the United States.
In consequence of the unavoidable conditions that
have interfered with the trade OF the archipelago
inportations of foodstuffs during eight months Of
show an increase nearly 5O0Ooo. the major
portion of which articles would be of home produc-
ton under ordinary circumstances.
The continued increase in the value of imports
coming from the United States is shown by the
slight gain in the trade for 1902 compared with
the yearly period Immediately preceding
The export figures for eight months ending Au-
gust 81. 1902. aggregatng slS.6i94SS, as compared
with sl6935,405 during the previous year ana sle'-
s2sO15 for 1900 indicate falling off in agricultural
products. Gold and silver exports amounted TO
& 41517 s69s, Az and sSSo2o7 in these years In
addition to the unfortunate effect OF h1ctuaune
currency. this temporary decrease III tidNe - a.
tributed TO the meagre supply of labor aValiapie'
and the necessity of furnishing suitable means
OF transportation to replace a heavy loss among
the carabao, or work cattle. caused by the ravages
of rinderpest.
Notwithstanding the fact that decrease Is
shown in the export trade a whole the unlteu
States increased its purchases during eight months
of the present year by nearly S.500Oo, the value
of merchandise sent to this country amounting 10
So 7SS in 1902 as compared with sl96O6S' In lfl
and 81 965Sl in 1900 This heavy gain In exportatlon
consisted almost entirely of hemp. and direct snip
mems to the United States will. in all prooaol'y'
continue to increase by reason of the statutory
benefit accruing under the 6ct Of March g. l$tZ'
second section which provides that:
All articles the growth and product Of the Phihp55
nine Islands admitted the ports OF the cnlteo
States free of duty under the provision or TINS act
and coming from said islands to the United States
for use and consumption therein. shall be hereaIIer
EXEMPT from any export duties imposed in the
Philippine Islands.
In constituting this provision II has been ruleo
that the exemption from export duty appiles only
to articles coming to the United States in the orlSl
nal bottom, reshipment at any point volonS % 6 6ns
right Of rebate the exporter, even tnoush unoer
through bill of ladfng.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-18
GREENE NAY THE NAN
Believed That He Has Good Chance
of Being Police Head.

General Francis V. Greene, ex-president OF
the Republican County Committee, according to
the best information obtainable last night,
stands an excellent chance OF being Police Com
missioner after January l next.
The disinclination of Senator Platt to suggest
a Republican for Colonel Partridge's place is
holding things back just now. 1t said yes
terday that Senator Platt is coming from Wash
ington tomorrow night. and it is probable that
one of the Mayors friends will ask him, for the
Mayor, to suggest candidate for consideration
by Mr., Low. Senator Platt has known for some
time that the Mayor would like to have him
submit The Mayor also has suggested
that President Morris of the Republican
County Committee submit name. Neither
Senator Platt nor Mr. Morris has made any
move yet.
1t is understood that when Governor Odell
was asked to suggest the names of eligible
candidates for the vacancy he named General
Greene, Captain Norton Goddard and ex-Police
Commissioner Charles H. Murray. Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff. it is said. suggested the
names Of Deputy Commissioner Ebstein and
Colonel A. L. Kline. the Republican candidato
for Sheriff of Kings County, last fall.
One of the Mayors friends said last night.
Senator Platt does not care who is appointed
President Morris is against the naming of
republican, believing that the term will be
snort for new man to make winning record.
In the absence of suggestions from Messrs
Platt and Norris the Mayor is likely to go
ahead and appoint General Greene who was
major general, and whose ability discp
marian is first class General Greene is no longer
so fully occupied with business connected with
the Asphalt Trust he was. and could devote
his whole time to the task of running the de
partment. For these reasons he stands bet
ter chance of being made Commissioner than
any one else named
When Commissioner Woodbury. was asked last
night about the possibility of his being ap-
pointed Commissioner he returned his familiar
answer; and again when asked about the
port that Senator Platt had asked for his re-
moVal because he had not given enough patron
age to Republicans, he waved both arms. started
down the corridor of the City Hall on a swift
walk, murmuring: Marvellous. Marvellous!
Marve1louS! -
New-York tribune., 1902-12-18
TAX REFORM ASSOCIATION DINNER
Lawson Purdy Says Organization Stands for
Equitable Assessment.

The New-York Tax Reform Association held Its
annual dinner at the Hotel Savoy last night Presi
dent Julien T. Davies presided and at the guests
ham, Charles r. Miller Warner Miller. Dallas B.
Pratt Joseph B. Bishop and Bolton Hall. Among
the other guests were Edwin Gould. Howard Car
roll John S. Kennedy. Edgar L. Levey Richard A
McCurdy James B. Reynolds. Isaac n. Seligman
Edward n. Taller and Francis E. Ward
Mr.. Davies began the speechmaking declaring
that taxation OF franchises of corporations laid a
burden on the earnings of surplus incomes. He de-
cared there statute in existence which ex-
acted from corporations 33 Is per cent of
their incomes and only 21a per cent of others.
James L. Wells president of the Tax Department,
replied to the toast. 1.-The Tax Department of the
City He said in part:
Equality of assessments is absolute necessity
part thereof No injustice is possible under
full value assessment that is not equally possible
under half value. or any other per cent We feel
that the plan of assessing real estate at its market
meets the requirements of the law. We hold that
it is the only just and scientific method of making
assessments for the purpose of taxation.
George F. Seward. chairman of the taxation com
mttee of the Chamber of Commerce. spoke on the
work of the Chamber on taxation
Lawson Purdy, in speaking The New York
Tax Reform Association said the association
erty. The Tax Department of the city had never
received adequate appropriations; it had never
been able to employ sufficient number of COM
petent men The law of this State and city
rule would rest solely on the arbitrary and secret
determination of the assessor.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-18
DEWEY'S FLEET EXERCISING.
Need of the Naval Manoeuvres Clearly
Shown.

San Juan Dec 1.-THE exercising Of the
American feet in squadron formation was con-
tinued to-day The Texas arrived here yester-
day and has taken her place in the battleship
feet.
The manoeuvres thus far have developed the
fact that the vessels which have not hitherto
been connected with the North Atlantic Squad
ron are not familiar with the present exercises
They frequently fail to maintain their POSITIONS
Admiral Dewey notes carefully all errors ana
is informed of the names of the officers of the
deck in charge of the various vessels at the
time the errors are committed He transmits
his views to the commanding officers for their
future guidance. This has resulted In feeling
of rivalry between the ships which Is certain
70 he beneficial. It is now predicted that IN
the evolutions to be conducted after Christmas
the warshfps will show to better advantage.
The present exercises test the ability OF the yes
sells to get under way promptly and 10 mann
tain their positions when steamlng and chang-
ing formations The Newark had her inspection
trial to-day ~,
Admiral Dewey will not go on board the Dol
phin during the holidays, but the gloucester
will probably convey him to the smaller ports
of Porto Rico when his visits at San Juan anu
Ponce are over. The Dolphin is to proceed Ior
St kits where she will remain until aI'er
-hriS
New-York tribune., 1902-12-18
MOODY ADVOCATES MORE SHIPS
Recommends Two Battleships and Three
Training Vessels.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.


Washington, Dec. 17.-Despite the reluctance
of some of the members Of the House Committee
on Naval Affairs to authorize the construction
OF additional naval vessels at the present session
of Congress Secretary Moody. who appeared be-
fore that committee to-day, strongly advocated
carving out the recommendations for naval in
crease made in his annual report He enpha-
sized the necessity for thoroughly training men
for the naval service. and urged that provision
he made for the construction Of two steel ships
for training landsmen and apprentices, TO cost
$4,000 each, and one wooden sailing pris ior
training apprentices, to cost Soo,ooo.'
He also strongly urged the authorization Oh
two powerful battleshps along the general lines
ne the Connecticut and the Louisiana, to cost
about 100000 each, and emphasized the WIS
dom of th.. policy Of continuing the building OF
sbins which could keep the sea for the longesC
possible length of time, and could take their
nlace i'm line of battle against the most po"Si
f1Il ships in any foreign navy referring 10 |l,e
two hospital ships recommended IN MS repo.t'
NJ Moody said he did not believe the commit
tee could do ANYTHING that would contribute
70 the well being of the men In the navy lhore
effactually than by authorizing such Vessels.
He opposed the construction OF any i.ioio
submarine torpedo boats at present, coLlehuIus
that those already built and authorized snou,o @
- thoro,,ehIv tested before any more are au-
thorized- -. .,.,,;++.. - mas
Al +o-dev's meeting Of the cofnmlttse II "dS
zoc;de5 that the subcommittee on the NaVdi
ac.6ernv should visit Annapolis ano make d
report to the full committee on Ihe d,
-. sncrease the limit of cost Of the neW acaoelny
,.I5;ngs ~ from SS 100000 to S1OOo0ooo, In view
s .he increase in the cost or laoor ana ma
esoIs % since the limit was fixed.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-18
SCHOOLGIRL, RUN OVER, DIES.
Train Crushes Both Legs, But She Writes Her
Name and Address

Lola Leonard, nineteen years oid OF NO ozo ' an
(-ortlandt Fark-ave, in Caryl a suburb OF ION
kArs died in st. Joseph's Hospital early YESTERDAY
morning from injuries received by being run over
-, = train ar the Park Hill station of the Putnam
RAILROAD on Tuesday evening. Miss Leonard mad
heen visiting friends. and was about starting Tor
home when the accident happened. As she was
about stepping board the train. she slipped ana
fau under the wheels. The train started and the
baal- .passad over both her legs, almost cutting
them off Tie train was stopped and she Was
taken from under the and carried into the
sIatiop she was still conscious but was unable TO
sneak A piece of paper and pencil were handed
ber and she wrote: Il am Lola Leonard / live at
CaryI" An ambulance took her 10 ST. JosephS
r1csuitai where both her legs were amputsted
Tbe shock and loss of blood caused her death
The body was taken TO her home. at Caryl the
funeral win take place Friday
NIies Ieonard was senior the Yonkers High
School and was preparing for Vassar- Hen
brother Clarence T Leonard came to her the
HOSPITAL and she recognized him and spoke 10 him
Later her father, Clarence E. Leonard and her
sister, came and she recognized them also. Sha
bore I'D brayely.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-18
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE following army and
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY
Captain CHARLES F. BARKER, Monroe
Major RICHARD w JOHNSON is detailed 10 examining
board convened at Fort Monroe. vice Captain Henry
Page
NEwGARDEN detailed members of the
arnining a San Francisco, vice Major Richard
W. Johnson and First Lieutenant Francis NJ. c.
Usher.
Captain CIIAUNCEY B. BAKER, at Fort D. A Russell
to proceed Jeffersonvile, Ind and thence
Chckamauga Pork
The following changes in the stations of officers
of the ouartermaster's department ordered:
Lieutenant Colonel CROSBY P MILLER Department of
who viii proceed to New-York. relieving Major ISAAC
W. LITTELL- until relieved by Colonel CHARLES
F. HUMPHREY.
Colonel EDWIN B. ATWOOD will relieve MAJOR William
H Miller.
Major JOHN NICE HYDE. to relieve Lieutenant Colonel
Forrest Il. Hathaway.
CAPTAIN HARRY L. PETTUS. Fort Hamilton.
CAPTAIN WILLIAM z HORTON. Baltimore. relieve
Captain samuel V. Ham. who will proceed TO salt
Lake City.
CAPTAIN WILLIAM s SCOTT. to Cheyenne
Captain JACQUES DE l. LAFITTE. o the transport
Logan. relieve Captain Abraham Bickham
First Lieutenant GEORGE s sIMoNDs 22d Infantry to
Fort Reno
Captain GEORGE r. BALT2EIL. 5th Infantry to Fort
: Mcpherson
first Lieutenant RAYMOND ". BRIGGS. the
cath Company coast artillery
NAVY
PAY Director WILLIAM J. THOMSON. to Mare Island.
evara nation fH FftEeUent
New-York tribune., 1902-12-18
LAYING THE PACIFIC CABLE.

Son Francisco, Dec 1.-THE following message
has heen received from the cable ship Silvertown,
dated noon to-day:
.ero,r hundred and hfty-ive knots from shore
and proceeding at a speed OF eight knots me
terrific seas that had swept the decks for twenty
eo,r hours subsded considerably at midnight.
There is heavy swell to-day. but the weather
is partly clear and pleasant The indications are
for hetter weather and calmer seas.
These few lines all that have been received
fron the ca BILE ship to-day, but they tell or the
apjd advance of the steamer in spite OF the un-
farorahIe weather and OF the heavy seas she has
Iaoo.,nfered The Siiyertown started from her an
hooaqa six miles off this port Il o'clock Monday
nanrnins on her way to Honolulu. and to-days re-
,tnrt slows that the vessel has averaged co.isia-
erably Ger Ia knots hour since her departure
II IS expected that with the coming OF lSl'r
saatber The vessels progress will be much faster
New-York tribune., 1902-12-18
RAILROAD COMBINATIONS.
Interstate Commerce Commission Asks Fur
ther Restrictive Legislation.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE tendency to combine
continues the significant feature OF railway
development according 10 the annual report OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission ISSUED To-
Gay. The report says:
II is not open TO question that the competition
between railroad carriers which formerly pre-
brought TO the CONDITION OF effective restraint The
progress Of consolidation in one form OF announcer
within narrow and unimportant limits, because ths
control OF most railway properties VIII De Hlefst9
them 10 act in concert While this will insure, as
probably nothing else can equal degree. the 90
serrance Of pu uSlished tariffs. and so measuraby
remove some OF the evils which the act was ue-
Consequences to the public which claim the most
serious attention law wnIcn .d,i ngnt @ reiieS
upon TO secure reasonable rates is deronsuapIy
the most far reaching and powerful combinations.
30 great a change in eondltloIs cans LOT q COZ
responding change in the regulating statute
The commission reaffrms its recommendations
for amending the Interstate Commerce law and
urges the grave necessity for legislation
The report says that the fact that no CONVICTIONS
have YET been obtained nor indictments Iound IN IN
the cases Of roads which were SHOWN py an an
investigation last winter TO be giving secret Fates
70 srs4n snppers emphasizes @ ohe IrITstate Com
criminal provisions OF the present -, effect
merce law practically dead letter Inc eHecI
publlsheo tariffs has been materially to advance
OF these commodities the rate actually received Dg
the carrier and actually paid by the shipper. anu
thai their operation as applied TO the present CON n
a.on OF ralroao ownersIliP S eIiaIeS and
maintained. While the producer of grain Will uIi-
norbtedly pay from now on from . TO cents anu an
some instances IL cents per 100 pounos more "
transport that grain from the field TO destination
than he had paid for some time before these IN
functions took effect, this is not TO De regaroeo
as argument against the in1uncuons- Ihers
ought 10 be some power which can not only cornpeI
carriers TO maintain the published rate. but
which compel them 10 publish a 1alr ana
Reasonable rate Thrty-eight formal proceedings,
double the number brought in the preceding year.
and involving the rates and practices OF three nun
cred railroads. we're instituted in the year .ha
To promote more general compliance with ths
Spirit of safety appliance law in the use OF
air brakes the commission recommends the passage
OF an forbidGing the running OF trains IN Wnlch
less than half the are equipped with proper
brakes, and empowering the commission to issue
general orders requiring the use cf power praRes
on mora than 50 per cent OF the cars IN a tram
Whenever il shall find such increased use 10 pc
Practicable; and also allowing the commission 20
permit for q specified period the running OF trains
with power brakes T. on less than % per cent
of The cars thersin.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-18
ELECT DEAD MAN TO OFFICE.
Then the Medico-Legal Society Pitches Into
the Coroner.

The annual dinner and election OF the Medico-
Legal Society held last night at the Hotei
Montauk in West Thirty-hfth-st.. with session
OF the psychological section OF the society," at
which naners on Miracles" by the late Luther r
Marsh and Legal and Medical Responsibility In
Insanity" by Professor Herman kornfeio' OF
Silesia. read by title
The officers Of the society were reelected. with
the exception that vacancies caused by death were
6uad Ry an inadv.rtence John NJ. Harcourt," of
South Dakota, elected vice-presdent for that
State notwithstanding that one observing member
noted on his ballot. Il am opposed to voting for
man who has been dead as long as he mas anu
scratched the name.
The greater part OF the evening was taken UP oy
discussion of the abolition Of the coroners ONCE
Dr. Harry r. Purdy said in part:
In this city not long since certain person died,
ana ana TeEqic came to his death, etc he is lady
Not very far from this city and within year: me
body of was found and pistol az ana o,a soO IL.
money were discovered in the pockets. me coroner
confscated the pistol hned the 9ea6 man ~ 81 io
fbarE1ng f6a Iang;est g c0h'eaie0 weapon anu 90
Is the verniiform appendix of the municipal ad-
ministration and we should cut 1t out. d5e Us
trict Attorney police and grand jury proceed to in
vestigate crimes though no coroner existed. ana
when he protests they brush h ba1e fTeonen
obstructed the investigation OF serious crimes ana
efher Cannot bring about the abolition of this ex-
pensive relic of monarchical barbarsm the coroner
a Confession that should bring to their cheeks the
blush of shame
Dr. Stephen Smith. chairman of the New-fork
Medical Association committee on the abolition OF
the coroners. outlined scheme TO separate tne
of the and place them SO as 10 get
greater dispatch. accuracy and economy. VIZ CIV
ing the medical part the local health autnorltles
and the legal part to the magistrates and Justlces
of the peace present competent to nold thquestS'
providing coroners cannot be obtained.
resolution that declared in the opinion or Lne
ACCUMULATION that the and coroners' 1urleS
should he abolished and that a committee should
memorialize the legislature in favor or the neces-
abolish them. and invite tne CO.
operation Of all organizations III New-forK city
Who favor such legislation, was passed