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The Tomahawk., 1903-05-14
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Indians have refused Red Lake
Act
What is the matter with the rail
roads?
Fresh candy and fresh fruit at B. L.
Fairbanks.
Roger B. Aitken of Beauleu was in
town Monday.
When in Detroit goto Mrs. R. D.
Ryerson's for your millinary.
Choice cigars, confectionery and
fruit in season at r. p. Fairbanks.
Rev. Fred Smith left Tuesday for
Red Lake, where ne has gone to visit
friends.
For Sprudal and West Baden water
go to the spring near Mr.. VanMeter's
residence.
Lee Connell of Detroit came up and
called on his many friends here one
day last week.
Editor Gus H. Beaulieu left for the
Twin Cities, Sunday from whence he
will go to Duluth.
b. L. Fairbanks and w. r. Camp
bell made flying trip to Beaulieu
last Tuesday returning the following
day.
f. w. Clark OF st. Paul, salesman
for the Foley Bros. and Kelly whole
sale grocers, called on r. p. Fairbanks
last Thursday.
Go over to "Chinum" and see the
new stock of shoes he just received
they are the model Grmruds both
for ladies and gentlemen.
Wider wakes will take place of the
old side walks which are now being
torn up. The completion of the work
is expected before the lst of June.
d. s. Morrison left for Duluth Sun
day, where he will interpret for the
U. S. Court which is now in session
there.
James b. Van Vert and Jack Fair
banks are now painting the town red.
The roofs Of all the government build
ings will be painted red and the body
white and these boys have taken con-
tract to do the work.
DENTISTR Y-For first class
dentistry, call on DIR. r. II. Phalon.
Teeth extracted without pain.
Crown and Bridge work Il special
ty. Office over First National
Bank, Detroit, MINI.
Wah-gOosh, an uneducated full
blood Mile Lac Indian, has opened u
tin-shop here, and Is prepared to do all
kinds of repairing in his line. Wah-
KoOsl is regarded as Il first class work
man, and should be literally pntronized
by the people here.
Lieut. Gov. Ray w, Jones will be
one of the orators OF the dAy on the
occasion IF the coming l4th of June
celebration, ON Monday ind Tuesday,
June 10Th and 10th other prominent
officials of the state are expected to
be present on this occasion.
Members of the G. A. r. are making
preparations for dance to be held at
the White Earth Hall tonight.
The dance is for the purpose of raising
funds to defray the expenses of the
coming Memorial Day exercises, The
public are cordially invited to attend.
Tickets, including dance and supper,
Sl.OO.
William II. Jackson, for many years
employed as property clerk at this
agency, died at Reynoldsville. Pa, on
May 3rd; 1903, in the 62nd year of his
age. Mr.: Jackson was the father Of
Miss Mary Jackson, who was one of
the efficient teachers of the White
Earth boarding school for many years
and was well and favorable known to
the reservation people generally and
who deeply sympathize with the
bereaved family in the great loss they
have suffered
The base ball game last Saturday
between tire Detroit High School
and the White Earth Boarding
School mines resulted i'm a victory for
the htter. The score was , to up to
New-York tribune., 1903-01-22
WILL FIGHT B4Ch
He Thinks 1900 and 1901 assess
ments will Stand.

,,or+rolIer Grout has declared war on the Dig
,ornora tiops favorably affected by the FRANCHISE
tax decision handed down by the Appellate Dl-
vision on Tuesday.
..1 beueve in having the city fight back. Let
,ben, have III" said the Controller The cor
norations are cheating the public either one way
or the other Either they are worth all that lhe
State board has assessed them, and are chea'liis
tbe city that way, they are not worth liei-
assessed valuation, and they are cheatlhs inc
,,,hlie by floating securities representing that
their several properties are worth 'hree Vi io"i
times as much as their assessments Take the
Metropolitan system, for instance. II Ieiiel'
ber correctly 1t is assessed for Sooooo'oVo. i's
outstanding securities give 1t a Wall Street
valuation of about S2ooooo,O00. I have asked
Commissioner Wells 10 send me at the earheS'
nossible opportunity revised estimate OF the
full valuation of the corporations. instead ol
being worth only S2O0,0o0OO0. believe they are
worth nearer S50o,000.Ooo.
.aTbe decisions in the franchise tax litigation
and the decision of the Appellate DIVISION III
oeeoc+ DECLARE that the method of assessment OF
local franchises cannot be performed oy lhe
State Board of Tax Commissioners III II is uh-
constitutional for the State Board of Tax Cohl-
missioners TO levy assessments on the frahchises
of corporations in New-York City, why isn't
this decision appllCdbie 10 i""S ui~-
not only are assessments levied but collected p9
State officers
IF it is a violation OF the provisions or the
constitution for the State Tax Board to levy
assessments on franchises, how can the state
officials levy assessments on the insurance com
panies of New-YorK City and the surplus OF
trust companies?
Il think the assessments levied In l9oo ana
1901 on the franchises of corporations will stanu
One matter was apparently overlooked in the
litigation which was decided by the Third Ap-
nellate Division The city officials were not
made a party to the suit in any way NOW,
when the franchise taxes were levied in 1Soo ana
1901 these assessments were placed on the TAX
rolls of the city after assessments by the State
board. The final action Of the Board OF Aider-
men was the affirmation of the tax rolls. now
If the city was not made party to that suit
and as we know the assessments were duly au-
thorized by the Board of Aldermen. and all the
local taxing powers, 1t is a serious question
whether the corporations can avoid these taxes
1.-The repeal Of the Ford law will increase the
tax rate by from five to seven points.
Some of the Tax Commissioners are bit net
tied over the credit being given to Controler
Grout for placing on the rolls Of 1903 as real
estate the franchise assessments Of last year In
order to save the city, II possible, from the loss
wear. Commissioner Cogswell said yesterday
that the commissioners themselves TOOK TINS pre-
caution and that Controller Grout knew nothing
about il at the time.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-22
MUNICIPAL BUILDING.
Bill for a Commission TO MAKE
Necessary Plans.

Albany Ian q (SpeciaD.-Senator McCarren in
troduced to-day bill authorizing Mayor Low 10
appoint six persons, who, together with aHotael
person to be designated by the president OF each
borough in said city respectively. shall be COM
mission to select and locate in the Borough Oh
Manhattan site upon which to erect ou1lclhs
as near freproof be practically secured SUI
hcient to provide suitable accommodations for the
main departments of the city OF New-fork, anu
for the use of the Register Of the County OF New
York for the offices and courts and for such other
purposes as may be designated by said commis-
SION
The members of the commission are not TO re-
ceive any compensation for their services. Ihe
ct declores that authority is granted to construct
said building over any street streets. proVldeu
that said portion of such streets so ouiit over
shall be suitably arched, or arched SO as not 10
obstruct foot and vehicular traffic and passage.
1t also says that further authority is hereby grant
ed to construct part of said municipal bulioins
upon a portion Of City Hall Park. If the commits
sion so decide provided, however, that the en-
croachment said park shall not exceed the 10
tai area of park space that may be gained nS the
removal of the brownstone building now occupied
bv the City Court the Registers office, the pulo-
ing now partly occupied as fire engine house ana
the County Court House. all of said buildings De-
ing now located in and occupying portion OF salo
City Hall Park. The removal of all or any OF
buildings from said park is hereby authoriHea
whenever the said municipal building or part
thereof shall be sufficiently advanced IN consul uC-
ton to accommodate the courts and onces now ior %
Gated in and using said buildings respectively, or
other provision for their accommodation snail nave
been made. -
The commission is authorized to advertise ., Tor
the submission to them of plans and pecilcdt@lons @
for the building land may offer reasonable prizes
for such plans and specifications. not exceedlng
seven in number as shall in the judgment OF SAD
commission and of the Art Commission of said
city be the best plans and specifications submit
ted to them" ..
No sum is named the cost of the structure:
II is TO be paid for out of the proceeds OF city
bonds sold to obtain the money. The commission
is authorized to widen any street within the site
selected.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-22
RECOMMEND n WONAN
ETecutiUe Committee FaUors One for
District Superintendent.

In direct contradiction TO the action taken by
the Board Of Education one week ago. when the
members refused tc promote Miss Grace
Stracnan, Of Brooklyn to associate superintend-
ent, at meeting last night the executive COM
mittee OF the board decided by a vote Of to
to favor the nomination Of woman for the
position of district superintendent now vacant
In making this recommendation to the board
the committee rejected tho nomination Of Dr.
Edward W. stitt. at present principal OF Cram
mar School No. 80. and declared it was thu
opinion of the committee that a woman should
be nominated instead. The resolution cast no
reflection on the ability Of DR.. Stitt, and left II
apparent that sex was the chief point at issue
The meeting was of executive nature and
was said to have been stormy. The resolution
did not name any particular woman. nor could
persuaded to say who is favored for the posi-
ton
After half an hours session City Superintend-
ent Maxwell and half a dozen other members
left the meeting room They appeared TO be
much perturbed, but none would talk for pub
lcation. They would not say whether or not
they had "bolted" the meeting.
resolution was adopted calling on the COM
rnittee on high schools to personally inspect the
proposed new site for the De Witt Clinton High
School in Tenth-ave, between Fifty-eighth and
Fffty-nlnth SITS. 1t pointed cut in the reso-
luton that the site might be Objectiona be for 50
important a school on account Of the proposed
widening Of Fffty-nInth-st. and the nearness OF
gas reservoirs and the New-York Central freight
yards, in Eleventh-ave.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-22
BLAMES LAWYER FOR LOSS.
Widow Says He Forgot to Contest Her As
Sessment.

4 remarkable miscarriage of justice due to
oversight of lawyer, reported yesterday at
the Tax Office.
A widow appeared at the office of the Tax Com
missioners bringing notice from City Marshal
Munznger, in charge of the collection of arrears
marshars office and pay her taxes on a personal
assessment of $4,000. An investigation. which is
vouehed for by the clerks in the office. revealed
the fact that when the widow a year ago re-
ceived a notice from the Tax Office telling her
the amount of her bill for personal taxes she
turned the to her counsel When she
asked him about 1t afterWard she was informed
that 1t had been attended TO. and that she need
not worry about it further. The notice from the
overlooked by her counsel, She was Informed that
inasInuch as she had done nothing TO contest the
payment OF the bill she would be held for the en-
tire amount.
Why" said she. I'm worth only s2loao in the
world"
After paying taxes $4,000. according to law
she talked her 1903 assessment with one of
the Tax Commissioners. and her assessment. which
had been for S35,0O0. the as for 1902 was
quickly reduced to 5000
Hereafter" remarked the widow I guess Ill do
as Hetty Green does. and get along without law
yers."
President Wells and his fellow commissioners
and Controller Grout present for a short time
They would not what had transpired but in
was supposed they discussed the franchise tax de-
ctsion and It's effect ON the tax rate
New-York tribune., 1903-01-22
WORK IN SENATE AND HOUSE.
Several Bills Reported-Mr. Scovill Explains
Absence.

AIbany Jan g.-In the Senate to-day Mr.. Malby,
chairman of the Finance Committee, reported the
bill appropratng $4,000 for the use of the Agrfcuit-
ural Commission in suppressing infectious diseases
among cattle. Senator Grady objected TO advance
ing the bill to a third reading, but 1t was done
The following bills were introduced:
Senator Observation-Disclosures civil coda per-
mittng sheriff to make arrests in any county OF
Senator Marshall-That in cases Of libel news. news
papers may give proof OF intentions, an1 t ctiGss b
Shall recover only actual damage proved and spe-
esy aegee Ihe appropriation
sick and poor in Yonkers hospitals from S4'"o 10
Senator Bailey-That county judges must be al
lowed extra compensation by supervisors for ser
Senator m ~ Marsfaii"Permitting the Police Commits
sioner of New-York TO retire on pension Carohne
senator McCarren-Authorizing the Municipal IaIs
slider the case of Roundsman Joseph Devlin.
Senator Grady-Amending the act relative to
makes bequests made less than two months be-
fore death invalid.
AS soon as the session of the Assembly opened to-
day Assemblyman Seovill, of Columbia. arose to a.
question of personal privilege and announced that
he had been unavodably detained yesterday while
the vote on the selection of United States Senator
had been taken Had / been present would have
voted for the reelection of the Hon. Thomas z.
Platt" concluded Mr.. Scovill. Speaker Nixon made
the same announcement on behalf of Assemblyman
vanced to third reading:
Assemblyman Grar-Appropriating $4,000 for the
prevention of infectious disease among domestic
cattle
Mr.. Rogers-Providing for the. payment Of bal
anee due newspapers for the publication OF the con-
current resolution of the legislature of 1902
The Ways and Means Committee of the Assembly
reported favorably to-day important bill in
troduced by Mr.. Rogers, of Broome. The State, in
building good roads. allows to contractor
only rs per cent in partial payment while the build
ing is in progress The same committee also
ported bill appropriating 5000 to pay legal COM
mission for drafting bills for members. Among the
bills introduced were:
Mr. Mer-Requiring the running of trains con-
tinuously and at all hours over the whole length
of the Brooklyn elevated railroad.
Mr.. Duer-AnoWing the appropriation OF not
than 10 per cent of the excise fund in cities
for pensions for volunteer firemen.
Mr.. Hewitt-HiS bill of last year authorizing the
rental, by public funds, of rooms for meetings of
G. A r. posts
Mr.. Conkn-Discontinuing Catherine Market in
New-York City and providing for the improvement
of the land there
Mr.. Orr-Requiring written consent of owners of
onehrd OF the real property for the Incorporate tfoG
of q village.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-22
4 PLEA FOR GOOD ROADS,.
De1egates Call ON GOUe7mor, WhO
Promises Aid

AIbany Jan. 2-The Good Roads Convention TO-
dav adopted resolutions favoring the appointment
of county engineers for road construction, ana
favoring the bill in Congress appropratng go
OOoOOO for good roads, of which New-Yorks share
would be s200O.OW
The delegates called Governor Odell and urged
that the legislature appropriate 100000 for State
highways already asked for and issue bonds for
s5ooO0OOo for road improvement. The Governor
said. in part:
I have frequently stated that I believe that the
good roads were a necessary part or the GahaI %
for it's object the building up Of the commerce OF
New-York, the good roads give 10 the farmers an n
easy means of conveying their products to nearly
towns and to railway stations, and also an added
commerce to the greater State.
IT the many aganus te a tat f Years have led to
some criticism as to expenditures were ~ nor IoI
had rightfnIIy Concluded that the care of the in
digent poor and insane should be TRANSFERRED 20
the State. our funds would he ample without out any any
bond issue to carry on the work in which you are
engaged. 49,, ,,u,.o .ta+
should there be constitutional amendment LOOK.
ing to longer perod for payments of bonds that
they should also include those issued I9r +bt 5ilt
these measures will receive the approval OF the
legislature. If they do not, of course, we shalI an
have to do any prudent business man would 90
under the circumstances-cut the appropriation 10
the extent of our revenue; 49,, ,ero
in carrying out your good roads improvement by;
in your own locality, bringing to the attention OF
TO he derived from the improvement of the roads
showing them that even though they may be taxed
with the ultimate benefit in reduction of State
taxes in aiding in building UP of good roads ana
far outweigh the loss which you have been tenn
porarily put to. Every good cltlen owes 1t 70 & e
ministration of its affairs. So far as it is within
nv power 1 shall aid you in every way possible
in the furtherance of the good work IN "nich you
New-York tribune., 1903-01-22
BOY DISAPPEARS AFTER FIGHT.
Policeman Saw Him Last Sitting on Curb
With Bloody Face.

James Daniel Daily, sixteen years old. has oeen
missing since last Saturday from his home, No
200 East Fffty-third-st, On that afternoon II IS
reported that he had a hghs with boy named
Luke Clancy Both were employed by H HICKS
& Co. fruit dealers at Broadway and twenty
efgbth-st Soon after the sight policeman saw
DaIv sitting on a steep holding his head IN MS
hands His face was covered with blood The
policeman told the boy to move on and he started
toward Feurth-ave. No one has seen him since
His mother is prostrated and believes tnat tne
bey has been seriously injured The case has oeen
put in the hands OF the police -
DaIv Was StudiOuS, industrious lad ana spent
his EVENINGS at home. He was a member OF the
Sunday school Of S. johns Church IN Flfty-
At o'clock last night Luke Clancy went 10 the
West Thirty-eighth-St- police Stauon- saying ne
ma heard the detectives wished to question him.
While there be confronted with DaIy-S -atheI,
who charged him with being The cause OF ms BOY
fiisa nnearance Clancy, who gave his age as
twenty and his address as No 2S East FlLty-n-AOn-
st. was locked up as SUSPICIOUS ehaFaeteI-
New-York tribune., 1903-01-22
URGING ACTION ON CANALS.
Governor Makes Vigorous Plea for Legis-
lative Measures.

Albany, Jan. 2.-Governor Oden this afternoon
unequivoeally and forcefully declared for bill at
this session of the legislature for the Improvement
of the State canals. To two members of the legts-
lature he said
There is no reason why the legislature. even If it
sits into the summer, cannot evolve a canal I'M
provement bill which shall be thoroughly business
like for the very best commercial interests of the
State, and which will put the canals in direct and
vigorous competition with the railroads.
] would suggest to you, gentlemen, that every
be taken by you to obtain the best sentiment
as to a canal route and the amount of money to be
expended for making a barge canal. No locality
should dominate the decision, and interest
of interests should control the legislatures judg-
ment. It is absolutely business proposition, and
the legislature should look upon Il from that stand
point Taking that view of II. / positive that
you can at this session present to me bill that
will not only willingly but cheerfully sign.
The Governor also made the interesting state
ment that in his opinion the canal improvement
proposition adopted by the legislature should be
submitted TO the people of the State at the fall
election this year.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-22
WANTS ORDER AT ATHLETIC MEETS
James E. Sullivan Says Management Is Not
Responsible for Obstruction.

1t is evident that unless some effort is made by
those control of athletics in this district to i'm
prove the management of games. the present boom
in athletics instead of benefting it. will make it
less popular. For long time indoor games have
been nismanaged, particularly the games that
open all athletes. Secretary James Z. Sullivan,
of the Amateur Athletic Union. said yesterday:
/ have watched closely of late the reports of the
athletic meetings, and where have been person
ally connected have observed that the mismanage-
nent not up to the club officials the Off
cials Of the games, but TO outsiders. and notably
to the contesting athletes. the younger element.
and in many cases those athletes who have been
competing for years and who should know better.
The result is that the athletes before and after
they compete take possession of the inner field.
the floor, and it is impossible for the officials
drive them out, and disorder reigns supreme
and competition is obstructed. In order that this
matter may come before the proper committee l
have written to John Steil chairman of the regis
traton committee calling his attention the state
of affairs, and feel confident that at the games
that soon to come off indoors, the public will
note decided change. To the PaStime A. c. the
Mohawk A. c., and the Greater New-York Irish A.
A. I would suggest that they invite the regstra-
ton committee of the Metropolitan Assoca ton to
be present and also instruct their marshal S O
his proper duties.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-22
STUDENTS WORRY OVER TEST.
syllabi Expected at Princeton University
Fail to Arrive on Time.
Tay TELEGRAPH TO raE TRIBUNE.

TE
Princeton. y. j.. Jan 1.-Two hundred PrinceecH
students vainly besieged the university bookstore
this afternoon 10 certain sylahi with whicn
to prepare themselves for to-morrows EXAMINATION
In President Wilson's lecture course ~Consttru-
tionaI Government" Those who did not take notes
in the course Of the term depended on the book
store syllasi for their information on the subject
The unaecountaele ncr.-arr}val OF the syHapi mas
therefore left many students in the lurch-
The pamphlets. containing twenty-seven pages OF
printed matter. were shipped fron prtnttng house
In Ocean City. " j.. several DAYS aso. Up TO date
only about seventy have arrived. and these are
insufficient for the $50 students in the course The
examination takes place tomorrow uOrnlnS. aid
President Wilson said IL would require thoasht
than usual Hence all Syllabi notes the course
at a big premium to-nisht. BY taking turns
all may get a chance. but the work will last til
early in the morning
New-York tribune., 1903-01-22
STATE FUNDS FOR TUITION.
Bill to Empower Mr.. Skinner to Use Them
in Case of NONRESIDENT Pupils.

Albany, Jan. 21 (SpeciaD-Senator Lewis, Of Mon
roe County. introduced to-day bill intended 10
give the Superintendent Public instruction power
TO distribute State funds pay the tuition fees OF
nonresident pupils IN academic departments of
public schools The act says in regard TO the dis
tribution of the free school fund by the Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction:
From the remainder he shall pay TO those schools
employing three OF more teachers certified in ac-
cordance with regulations established by him. hav-
ing a course of study approved by him and ad-
mitting without the payment of tuition to their
academic department nonresident pupils from
schools not maintaining academic department,
according regulations established by him, tuition
at the rate of $50 year for at least thirty-tWo
weeks, or a proportienate amount for shorter
period of attendance, not less than eight weeks
for each such nonresident pupil in such academic
department which amount shall be by him de-
Quoted from and paid by proper warrant out of the
free