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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-26
OFFICERS FACE
NICE QUESTION
Have Commissioners Power to
Change Tax Levy?
MUCH DEPENDS ON REPLY
NEGATIVE MAY EMBARRASs
EDUCATION BOARD.

The question whether the board OF
county commissioners has the right to
declare null and void one tax levy and
make a new one VIII come up at the
special session of that body Monday
morning, which will be attended by
other county officers. The question
has arisen out Of the tangle the board
OF education and the county commits
sioners have found themselves in reIa-
tive to the tax for the city schools.
Attorney z. 3. Critchlow, who has been
engaged by the hoard Of education in
their efforts to secure a greater reve-
nue. this year for school purposes than
was made available for the scholastic
year l9O2-03. mad a long talk upon that
matter yesterday with Chairman
James H Anderson Attorney Critch-
low said that a the meeting of the
commissioners Monday he would prob
ably submit a statement bearing upon
the whole city tax proposition.
Chairman Anderson said yesterday
that the board Of education had made
q mistake in submitting the report
which il did to the county commission
ers In the manner in which it was
drafted. He said the education board
estimated that it would receive certain
levies, leaving a deficiency Of about
$3.50, 600. which the board said IL wanted
the county commissioners to meet with
an appropriate levy on the city valua-
tons
The stand is taken that the board of
education should not have made its
report in that particular form 1t
should have stated, so it was argued
yesterday. that last year 1t received
certain sums from the county and state
levies, based upon the assessed valu-
atoms Of 1902. leaving it to the board
Of county commissioners and the three
county officials TO compute what the
beard is entitled to this year.
Chairman Anderson is responsible for
the statement that at the meeting OF
the county commissioners Monday i
new statement VIII be submitted from
the board of education. asking for a
greater revenue than it is now thought
4 viii receive from the tax levy as de-
sided upon several days ego by the
Sounty commissioners.
Then viii arise the question whether
he county commissioners and the
three county officials will have tn
rover to change the tax levy. If they
can. Chairman Anderson said yester-
day II is the desire Of the ESsessins
authorities to give the board of edu-
alton all the money Il may desire tC
conduct the schools this year. II il IS
FOUND that the levy cannot be changed
then, it is feared. the board of educa-
ton will find itself short from $1,000
10 $4,000 of enough money to operate
the schools of the city as they should
be-
Another question which may come
M at Mondays meeting Of the board
Of education and the county officials
is whether the former have any lega
right to take a hand in the levying o.
the city tax for city school purposes
The county commissioners say they
have. County Treasurer W. o. Carbis
says no. as does also County Auditor
[. NJ. Fisher
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-26
POLICE NOTES.

c i. Chase. "A carpenter. went 70 the
wholesale house c. the A H. BoxrlId
company 10 look a some rings Aft
cr Inspecting several different STYLES
Chase selected one ard paid for IT, As
he was leaving the place the clerk no.
ticed that several rings had suddenly dis
appeared Suspecting that Chase knew
something of the missing gems the clerk
stopped him Chase appeared to be very
Indignant and put up a vigorous resist
ance when the clerk attempted to search
him. Officer Seager was called and soon
had Chase under control. and found the
missing rings in his pockets. As the
rings are valued ut something like 81
per dozen Chase viii escape with charge
Of petty larceny
Clyde Williams, the young man ar
rested by officer Carlson for stealing a
revolver from a Commercial street pawn
shop. wcs yesterday given fifty davs
in the county Jail by Judge Diehl. WI
hams was charged with petty larceny.
Joe Bush had INDUCED rather freely
and faced the court on the charge of
drupkeuness. AS it was his initial an
Iearances before his honor he was dis
Charged. sam Harris. who had attempt
"a 70 rescue Bush from the clutches of
the cruel minion, forfeited s. for bis an
wise action.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-26
OAVI IS DISCHARGED.
Young Man Who Fought Patrolman
Goes Free.

The case against Frank Davi. charged
with resisting an officer. was yesterday
dismissed by Judge Clark on motion Of
the defendants attorneys. Kinney &
Christensen DaW was arrested some
weeks ago at Liberty park by Patrol
man Leaker. He and three other young
men engaged in a fight with the pa
trolman and in the melee William Wilson,
one Of the boys, was shot and seriously
Injured by the policeman.
Davt escaped on a techniCality. He
was first arrested on a charge Of assist
ing a prisoner to escape. This complaint
vas dismissed upon motion of Prosecu-
tor Dana Smith and Davi was re-arrest-
ed on the charge Of Resisting an Off
Ger. When the case was called yester-
day morning the attorneys for the de-
PENDANT asked for a dismissal on the
grounds that Davi had been previously
arrested and discharged for the same Of
Tense. Judge Clark sustained the mo-
ton and the charges were dismissed.
William Wilson. who was shot b. Of
ficer LeaSer. is progressing rapidly to-
ward recovery and his physicians do not
anticipate any bad results from the
wound.
Herbert Houghton. who was also impl-
Gated In the assault, will be tried before
Judge DIenl this week
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-26
HEALTH REPORT.
Vital Statistics For the Week Ended
Yesterday.

I Go lSA Jay
For the week ending July 18th there
were % births reported to the board Of
health. IL of which were males and Y
females; for the preceding week SO were
reported and for the same week Of last
year % The deaths reported during the
week numbered "a. 10 males and females
deaths resulting from diphtheria and 8
from cholera infantum among children OF
years of age. -Four bodies were brought
here from outside points for interment
and were shipped away for burial else
where.
At the close of last report there were Q
cases OF scarlet fever in quarantine: dur
ing the week 1 new case developed and
none having. recovered, left 10 cases in de-
tentiou. with 9 flags displayed
No row eases of diDhtheria were reported
during the week. but . cases having died
and 4 having been discharged left 1
cases in quarantine in four premises as
compared with for the week before.
The period Of immunity from new cases
OF smallpox was broken by the report OF
cases; cases recovered during the
week. leaving 7 cases IN quarantine. as
against II for the previous week with .
cases i'm the detention hospital and 5
guarantineG under three flags in the city
Typhoid fever cases reported numbered 8.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-26

Company d viii go up City Creek
canyon this morning for it's customary
practice march. Captain Warwick will
be in command.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-26

Company B is making strenuous ef-
forts 10 reanimate itself. II is hoped
that the efforts may not be in vain.
This company used to have very fine
record. 1t is hoped that they will be
ready for the coming encampment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-26

DR. hEELEY SURPRISED =
THE WORLD WHEN HE .
SAID: "DRUNkENNESS IS A
DISEASE AND CAN BE ;
CURED 4
This fact IS now known to every !.
reading or listening man, woman !,
and child. so far as civilization eX- >
tends. over 401.e00 men and wo- =
men have been cured of alcohol =
ism and drug addiction at Kelley
Institutes. Statements made about 4
the treatment being deleterious 10 1
health are bosh. 1t is exactly the ,
contrary. Cures are positively
made. Those who relapse TO their
former habits after taking this 4
treatment do so from Il non-ap- 4
probation of the requirements and A.,
advantages Of a strictly sober life
Correspondence strictly confiden-
tial
Salt Lake City, Utah.
= . - = 4 80 = = - j. =
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-26

The recent stirring I'D experienced
by the guard seems to have subsidized
and normal conditions prevail. Efforts
are being made to recruit the regiment
to strength and Developments are
awaited with interest.
Corporal Rogers, troop A, has been
detailed assistant quartermaster SER
geant.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-26

Troop A was in command of Lieu
tenant Game last Wednesday. Lieu
tenant Smith completed his examina-
ton and now awaits commission.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-26

First Sergeant Bourne of Troop A
made application to be relieved of duty
as first sergeant. The applica ton was
accepted and Sergeant p. NJ. Knapp
detailed to act as such.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-26

The recently forwarded requisition
IS nearly in. During the week large
amounts of QuarteTmaster's stores ar
rived. Among them were bedding
blankets. shelter tents and blanket
rolls, uniforms. hats, Overcoats and
sDecialties for various arms of the. serv-
ice. The entire requisition is for about
s., 900 allowance.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-26

The time last Thursday in the signal
corps was put in with further study of
the code with the fash lantern as the
medium.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-26

The Battery viii elect a captain
vice Captain o. r. Grow. retired. Elec-
ton will be held next Monday. Addi-
tiOnal vacancies which may exist will
be filed with capable men from the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-26

No doubt exists now as to whether
regulars will encamp with the guard or
not. 1t is arranged that they will &C
company the state troops and so give
valuable lessons in the way of example
to both officers and men of the re
-oy-Y-fs
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-26

Another election of interest will take
place on Wednesday next. The resig-
nation of Captain Summers, Troop A.
having been accepted, an election to
fill this vacancy Will occur. Captain
WedgewoOd is slated for the place.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-26

As yet Captain Greenewald has not
formally accepted the Office recently
offered him by the First regiment, that
of lieutenant colonel. It will probably
be forthcoming very shortly. The cap
tain is expected to return to the city
before long.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-26

The Silhouette targets are to be
placed on the range for the remainder
OF the season. The results in the use
of this target are much more pleasing
to the men than the ''Flyspeck targets"
in use now.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-26

The signal corps leads the list for
Workmanship so far this season, some
remarkably fine scores having been
made last Sunday on the range.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-26

A major has been elected at last for
the Second battalion. 1t appears that
misunderstanding was occasioned by
the form Of a recent order, thus the
delay. The failure to elect before is
not traced to existing conditions in the
guard, but to the failure in understand
ing the text Of the order.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-26

The new schedule Of pay for this
camp is favorably received by the men.
The pay should range in the neighbor-
hood Of 81 for the enlisted men. A re-
gently required list of the organizations
asks for the rank of each member Of
the guard. This is taken to be means
Of determining the pay. The warrant
officers are hopeful that their extra
duties will not be unrewarded. The
officers viii receive a proportionate al
Iovvar,ca
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-26

Company d continues to hold two
drills a week, one on Sunday, when it
goes on a practice march for field in
strUction, the other on Tuesday ev-
enings. The company is coming to the
front in an amazingly short time. The
khaki uniforms are issued now and the
men will appreciate the fact
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-26

Recruiting has begun for the coming
encampment. Commanding officers.
profiting by past experiences, have
learned that a company rapidly built is
equally liable to early disruption. The
present poor condition of some local or
CARNATIONS was easily traced to this
cause. Only first-class recruits are ac-
cepted these days as a result. In the
long run it is found better to maintain
small good company than a larger
one not so good.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-26
Black Tafeta Silk.

Four pieces 1o-inch, SOC regular. reduCet
Three pieces l9-inCh, Csc reguIdr.--47C.
One piece 2I-inCh, 9Oc regular,--53C.
Two pieces 23-inCh, ST regulaT---64C.
Two pieces 19-inCh, SI.l5 reguIar--.72c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-08
CRITICISM OF DIR LORENZ.
Paralysis Followed Some Operations,
 Death in One Case.

New York, May Swallowing the criticisms of Professor Adolf Lorenz' $ bloodless method of reducing congeni- tai hip disease at the convention of the American Medical association, in ses- sion this week at New Orleans, a con- certed attack upon the Austrian sa- want seems scheduled for the sixth tri- enn1al congress of American physicians and surgeons, which is to be held next week at Washington, says the Herald.
 In the program as sent out to the members are abstracts from several papers, in which the purpose to discuss the ibloodless method is indicated.
 The publication of intimations that physicians had found that paralysis had followed what is now termed the Uorenz bloodless operation for reduc- ing hip diSlocations is stirring up the defenders of and those not in accord with the LorenZ method, and it seems probable that the resentment felt by many American practitioners over the fetching of the Austrian specialist to this country to perform his operation upon little Lolita Armour for a fee of $30,OOO and expenses of him self and an assistant, will be made evident.
 Now Newton M. Shaffer, the treas urer of the coming congress at Wash Tfngton, says:
 "It is a pity that there should be amy question about the good that Pro- lessor Iorenzs trip did. All of his patients have benefited by the severer methods shown to be feasible by Pro- lessor Lorenz, despite temporary par alysis occasionally resulting. All the cases that fell under my personal ob' servation did well About the death of one patient in Philadelphia, we dc not understand that this untoward re- suit was due to Professor Lorenz'a ODerationS"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-08
ROCKEFELLER's GIFT.
Chancellor Andrews Referred To It In
 His Address Before Students.

Chancellor Andrews Referred To It In
 His Address Before Students.
 Chicago, May 8.-A dispatch to the RecOrd-Herald from Lincoln, Neb says: "In an address before the stu dents of the University of Nebraska, 5Chancellor E. Benjamin Andrews has referred to a proposed gift of John D. Rockefeller and defended the latter.
 ':The Standard Oil trust has not of fered any money to anybody" the chancellor said. The gift, he declared, was offered by John D. Rockefeller, who had drawn but a small part of his wealth from the Standard Oil Go, the remainder being drawn from railroads, mines and other enterprises that are important to the country.
 Rockefeller came up from the ranks" he continued, "and I have oc- casion to know that many of those who have inherited their wealth are using every means of vituperation against him, including. even the news papers,"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-08
LATEST ALLIANCE REPORT.

Should They Lose Mansfield Case
 Will Go to Legislature.
 IA report emanating from good aIl-i tho1ity was in circulation to-day to the effect that already the Citizens alli-e ance has prepared for action in case the board of safety decides against it in the Mansfield case. The action, according to the report, which the alli- ance intends taking, is to take the mat ter to the legislature to deprive the board of safety of the authority of ap- pointing policemen and place it with the board of aldermen. In other words the alliance would deprive A board which under nominal circum-i stances will always remain in theI democratic ranks and hand this pow-i CT over to a board which cannot help being republican as long as the city remains sliced up as it is at present. Such a bill could be easily lacked on as a rider to some other bill on which action is pending in the legislatures I This undoubtedly would be the last straw on the camels back and the measure would meet with overwhelm- ing opposition from all ranks of theI people.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-08
UNUSUAL ACTIVITY IN JAPAN.
Large Stocks of Coal and Provisions
 Being Stored.

Victoria, B. C., May 8.-The steamer Tosa Maru, which arrived last even ing, brought news from Tokio that un- usual activity is prevailing in Japan as a result of the feeling against Russia in regard to the Manchurian entente.
 The Japanese Advertiser says the ar senals of Japan are now working night and day with increased staffs, and vast amounts of naval and military stores are being turned out. The Yokohoma papers say Japan is preparing for decisive step.
 The Japan Times, reviewing the re- ports from North China, says that far from taking steps to evacuate, it is plainly shown that Russia is engaged ill active warlil1e preparations. Large stocks of coal and provisions are being stored and there is great military ac- tivity in Manchuria and the Gulf of Pechili. The Tokio papers say things look decidedly ugly in China.
 The Pelxin correspondents state that no reports are being received at Pekin of affairs in Manchuria since Russia se- cured control of communications From Port Arthur it is reported that no Japanese are now allowed to travel in Manchuria.
 A dispatch from New Chwang says that the Brditish chief of customs there has been removed to another port, and his post given to young Russian.
 When the Tosa Maru left the Rus sian squadron was busily preparing for naval maneuvers which were to commence May 10. The vessels which had just arrived to reinforce the fleet, and portion of the Russian volunteer fleet was to take part, the aggregate displacement of the squadron being about 13O,OO0 tons. The final sham fighting is to take place near Tsushima straits and after the maneuvers, the squadron will be divided into two sec t1ons, one going to Port Arthur and the other to Vladivostock,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-08
Thinks Commissioner Lord is
 not Familiar With the Law.
HE TRIES TO MAKE IT PLAIN.

This Same Question Has Been Up Be-
 fore So That Commissioner Lord Is
 Not Alone In His Criticism-Mr
 Ihoms Doubts If Any City in New
 England Can Show the Taxes Col
 lected as Close as They Were Last
 Year.
 The following from Collector Thoma ana City Attorney Kellogg may throw some Hght upon this question of per- centages:
 This same matter came un . vaar ago at this time in the board of finance the same criticism was made tha la,r was explained to the board and they seelneu to understand it thoroughly. < lo not question MT Lords ability to compute interest, but it is very appar- cut that he is not familiar with sec- elon 1oo or the Special Acts of 1881. Wnlch prescribe just what the tax col- rector shall do on the first of Nav in each year. This statute comDeIs him to pay over to the treasurer at the ex- plratlon of each tax year, the whole balance charged against him. whether He mas collected it or not, and it is this pfoVlslon which causes conf usiOn.
 Il ne collections of taxes in the month pr Apfl, 1903, on the list of 1901. amounted to $2,17950; this together "lCh interest amounting to S17O98. WHICH little computation will show to De aDout per cent, and which is the correct amount, was paid to the treasurer according to law. Tn addf- ton the sum of $15,5OO was paid him to comply with the statute and to close the list. This is not the correct amount, but as near as it can be ascer- tained at the present time. Abate- ments, void assessments and siIIegalf- ties of ali kinds make differences of thousands of dollars, and f.here is no way to ascertain the exact amount m advance.
 On this sum no interest was paid. No law requires it and it is Impossible to tell how much will be collected, as l the collection of back taxes in the | courts is often a matter of compro- mise. In the final settlement of these rate bills whatever is legally due tho | city will be promptly paid to it, wheth- CT it be principal, interest, percentages or anything else. What the law re- | quires will be done.
 may say that the present board of l finance made out and transmitted to 1 me last year rate bills calling for the collection of taxes amounting to $529,- | O6421. Of this sum $521, ,16O.47 has been paid to the city treasurer, and I doubt if the board of finance can find | for me another city in New England of | the size of this where the collectors | office can show equal results in cold | cash.
 1 WILLIAM E. THOMS. I understand the foregoing statea 1 ment of the law bearing on the subject l of the collection of taxes and interests 1 in the city of Waterbury to be correct JOHN P. KELLOGG, City Attorney.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-08
TO EVACUATE MANCHURIA.
Russian Government Guaranteed the
 Removal of Its Troops.

Russian Government Guaranteed the Removal of Its Troops. Tokio, Japan, April 21, via Victoria, |B. C., May 8.-The Japanese govern |ment, after having communicated with |St Petersburg, has become satisfied Ahat Russia intends to carry out the second period of the evacuation of Man Schuria.
 Ill the Russia-China agreement of A pri1 8, 1902, the Russian government Fkuaranteed the withdrawal of it's Ifroops by now (April 8, 1903,) from the northeastern portion of Mukden pro- Iyince (as far as the Lao riYer and sIxirin province and, therefore, the Chi mese territory along the Yalu and Tie s,nen rivers ought to be restored by Rus kin, Yet, 1t is admitted that there have been many contradictory orders, con- Fusion and indecision recently among 8he Russian troops in the two provinces Band the actual withdrawal has been Iomewhat delayed. It Is nevertheless robabIe that Russia will complste the vacuation to the letter of agreement.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-08
PARROT SAVED HIS LIE.
A Man Who Fell From a Step
 Ladder.

The Parrot Called Murder" "Come
 Quick and 'Help"-The Man Lay
 on the Floor Unconscious When the
 Neighbors Found Him.
 Washington, N. J., May S.-Attract- ed by the cries of murder" ''help," 'come quick" neighbors of George B. Andrews of this place ran to his house to find out the cause. They knew the cries were made by his parrot, but they fore.
 Andrews lay on the floor uncop- scious, bleeding from a great gash in his neck. He had been repairing the ceiling and had fallen from q step lad der, striking a stove. A physician took six stitches to close the wound. and said that in only few minutes Andrews would have been dead.
 This is not the first time the parrot has looked after the welfare of it's owner. Some years ago the, house next door caught fire. The parrots screams awakened Andrews in time to arouse his neighbors before much damage was done. Andrews is a veteran of the Civil war and some time ago he ap- piled for admission to the soldiers home. On being informed that he would be accepted, he wrote the au- thorities, asking if he would be per mitted to bring his parrot. Their ans wering in the negative he decided not to go.