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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-26
FOB BRO4DWAY TUNNEL.
PETERBOROUGH also Asks to Join
Vinduct to EleUdted Line.

The Rapid Transit Commission gave PUBIC
hearing on the proposition OF August Belmont for
the Interborough company 70 connect the VladNct
section Of the subway road with the lines OF the
Manhattan elevated road at One-lUudred-and-
forty-ninth-st. and Brook-ave- II the connection
be made the tracks Of the elevated system viii De
continuous from the Battery 70 Bronx Park
The board has decided 10 pay the bill for ease
rnents purchased By Mr.. Belmont under the Rapid
Transit contract
There was no opposition to the Interborous1
plan
The Interborough asked authority 10 construct
a subway extension from Forty-second-st- down
Broadway to Union Square to connect with the
Pennsylvania tunnel The application was re-
ferred TO a committee composed OF Mayor Low"
Controller Grout and Mr.. Smith.
Tdofph c. HottenToth. a member OF the IaXpay-
rs Alliance OF The Bronx said last night that the
Organization and the North Side Board OF Trade
y0-era opposed to Mr.. Bemont's plan for spur 70
the elevated road e-hundred-and-rorty -ir1th-
ST. They regarded this as a scheme 20 prevent
The Bronx from getting rapid transit. ana had
passed resolutions to oppose IT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-26
STILL LOWER TAX RATE.
Due to Increase of 153,OOO,OOO en-
Personal ssessments.
CITY PER CENT PROBABLY lao.

surprising increase of S153Oo0OOo of per-
sonaI assessments for the year 1908 as COM
nared with 1902 is shown by the final hgures
on the tax books The books rapidly being
closed up and now ii is apparent that the TAX
rate will be lower than was at hrst sup
posed The Tax Commissioners ana Cohttoiiei
Grout do not wish TO appear oVer-oplii''i''i0
about it. and therefore refuse to make pos''iVe
statement with reference to it until some Tune
next week 1t is about the same as settieu'
however that the tax rate for l9O" VIII MOI
exceed lao, or $14 on the Sl,ooo assessed var
uation.
The gross amount of personal assessments
this year is S87S. 100000. as against S52o'ooo'-
600 tor 1000 This is fully SIS 100000 more than
Controller Grout expected would be held ie"
veaks ago. The final figures for real estate
assessments give a gross valuation OF sf''oo'
600 OOo as against 1880, 100000 for lso--
..Tba figures show" said Tax Commissioners
Strasbourger yesterday. that the increase ~
nersonaI is about 81 per cent, whiie the iii0 -
!, raaI estate is about 40 per cent. GeneraiS
sneaking this tax rate will make taxes Eei'
much lower The only ones VINO VIII hh'e
raw more will be those having properly II. ~
speculative districts, where the VaiueS no
risen enormously. In many instances
.r,,11s, have in time past, enabled favored ones
n
tion on it. SO far as could do it. these IN
enualities have been wiped out. The lax Noii'
,oiesioners have right to feel good over inc
gratifying results of the years work Ihere d.
many INEQUALITIES remaining, as the task VI
remedying old evils most formldapie oi,.
We took several steps forward in the rlgh' III
rection. and in two or three years the siai ile
INEQUALITIES should entirely disappear HI 'l
course of a few years the tax rate shoulu'
account of the very great increase in the ahlo"ii
If nersooal property sink to about per Cen
The lower II goes the easier it will be 10 iioiu
PERSONAL property on the rolls. When peopie
have 70 nav . or 21s per cent on their per
so,o1tv thew are likely to stretch their con-
sciences and swear off all of their personal tax
With low tax rate they will show olspoSi''''
to stand their share of tax burden
The books show that about two thousahu nc"
corporations have been added to the hs''
borrowing capacity of the city, by reasoh VI
tho full value plal has been Increased oS
about S14nOOOOOO This will enable the Low
administration to carry out its construclIN11
nolicv and Immediately after July Io no
resolutions will be passed financing lne oilusoS,
bridge terminals, parks and Waterfront p i
that have been under way Tor the idSI '"0''0
months. 1000 , cor 4 10 =
The annual tax budget for 1908 was 90 ~ 400
OIL From this must be deoucteu ,F.
saved as a result of the sinking fund reor Gan i
teton plan of Controller Grout and DePu w
Controller Stevenson and another SlZ'oooV0
from, the general fund leaving TO De coheOtI I
hv tax levy about S16,OOO,Ooo. 1t is tnoushI
that a tax rate of 40 will meet this easily
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-26
WANTS CASE REARGUED.
James j. Coogans Papers APproUed
bg Justice Mccall.

Interest in the receivership suit Of Brown
Fleming. waterfront contractors. was suddenly
revived yesterday by an announcement MADE
nv Frederick ". Park at the Criminal Courts
Building. Mr.. Park said that ex-Borough Presi-
dent James j. Coogan. personal friend OF
Richard Croker, who was removed by an order
Of the Appellate Division from the receiver
shin Of the firm. had applied to the Ap2eHats
Division for a reargument Of the case MI
PARK said that the application papers had been
submitted to Justice Mccall. who first appointed
Mr. Coogan receiver. and met with his ap-
prevail
David Mcclure counsel for Charles A Brown.
v,ho resisted the recefvership proceedings be-
gun by his partner. John Fleming submitted
transcripts Of unsettled judgments against Mr.
Coogan as reasons why he should not be con-
1fnued as receiver. When Justice Mccall was
seen last night he said:
Mr. Coogan in his application Tor q reargu-
u1ent made certain statements Of fact or "nicn
7 was aware. These approved mat was all
1t is not unusual or unprecedented
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-26
CHINA TO KEEP MANCHURIA.
British Charge d'Affaires Hears of Arrange,
ment to Keep Province from Russia.

London June 25-Under Foreign Secretary
crarhorne IN replying to a question In the
House of Commons to-day. said that so far as
the British Government aware no agree
n,ent had been reached between Russia and
China with reference to Manchuria or the port
OF New-Chang in Manchuria.
The British charge d'affaires at Picking had
been Informed by the Chinese Government that
an arrangement was being negotiated winch
would preserve Manchuria for China without
the loss OF her sovereign rights, and he had also
been given assurances that the treaty rights OF
the other powers would be respected.
London. Jure 25-The Toxic correspondent or
THE Times telegraphs that seven professors OF
the Imperial University have memorialized the
Foreign Office and point out tire importance OF
speedy settlement Of the Manchurian propielh
They allege that the failure TO utilize occasions Is
responsible for Japan's former losses ana they
insist on the separation of the Manchurian an L
Corean problems, because Russias tenure Oh MAJ"
churia will certainly be followed by enterprises
against Corea- The professors significantly point
out that the Japantse ornaments are now ST. 1
than Russia's. but that this superiority 10 0''i'
temporary. n, .o~s
The Toxic correspondent of THE Times SAP aSs
public impatience in Japan with REGARD 70 ~
Manchurian question is increasing oalIy. ma sn
sober journals declare that the natlon nouu
council of all the leading statesmen was uelu %
the palace to-day, and ii is rmored that d "a
suit thereof the government INTENDS TO auuIess d
protest direct to St Petersburg Other ihI0L
ton which NAV be considered as more rellap,ie
says the japanese Government is a"dl'lhS INV
outcome Of the negotiations at Pekins
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-26
GERMAN SOCIALISTS GAIN SLOWLY.
They Get 81 Seats in Reichstag on Reballots
Supreme Effort to Defeat Them.

Berlin June 25.-Rebaliotings held to-day in
$50 Reichstag districts. The voting unusually
heavy. The returns indicate that the various par
ties made a supreme effort defeat the Socialist
candidates The latter accordingly have not been
elected in the same proportion at to-days re-
ballots in 1895 Nevertheless the Socialists
have gained twenty-five members, and thus
secured eghty-one seats in the Reichstag. Those
elected to-day from other parties are: National
Liberals, 80: members of the Centre Party, To- the
two Conservative parties, %; the Richter Radicals,
IL the Barth Radicals. I. and South German
Radicals, G. Thrty-two districts have not yet re-
ported
Prominent among those defeated by the Socialists
are DR.. Oertel, the leading agrarian editor. at
Freiberg; Herr Basserman. at Karlsruhe; DR.. Boz
mel. at Stettin, and Dr. Hasse, at Leipzig.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-26
LITTLE LEFT FOR SYNDICATE.
P. R. R. Says There Is an Unprecedented
Haste to Subscribe for New Stock.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

Phila deIphia June 25.-The Pennsylvania Railroad
Company's new stock issue OF 100000 will nearly
all be taken by the old shareholders. Practically
nothing will remain be done by the Kuehn-
Loeb-Speyer underwriting syndicate. except to eel
lect its 81 100000 commission At the office OF the
treasurer, in the Broad-st building the following
was given out:
The subscriptions, both regards numbers and
amounts, exceed our most sanguine expectations
The underwriting syndicate viii fortunate II IL
obtains per cent of the new issue.
We have known that many waiting 10 see
how the issue would go. and that they are
satisfied the result is unprecedented haste TO
subscribe.
obtain the total amount OF subscriptions received
This was due to the inability of the treasury de-
partment compile the data. Forty-seven clerks
are at work and further official statement will
be made until the expiration OF the time limit for
subscriptions which will be Saturday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-26
mot IN ROYAL BOYCOTT
OUR COURSE DIFFERENT.
ambassador Jackson Left Belgrade
Because He Had No Credentials.

Especial TO The New-York Tribune by French Caoe'
Copyright 1903: BY The Tribune Association
Belgrade June 25.-John B. Jackson, the
United States Minister to Greece, Servia ana
Rumania is not following the course adopted
by the British Minister and the other members
Of the diplomatic corps. in leaving the capitaI
before the arrival of the new King He has not
received his instructions from the state De
partment at Washington respecting what action
he should take.
He has not presented himself to the court VI
King Alexander, owing to the fact that he mas
been appointed recently and has been fvlhg III
Athens Accordingly he has no credentials TO
present to the new King and in the absence
of official instructions he leaves Belgrade untll
proper credentials TO the new court can pe re-
ceived These credentials are not ekptcteu a.
present. Mr.. Jackson is an astute dlpiornatist'
well trained by his long experience at beIih'
and he knows what to do in an emergency
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-26
THE PEERS AND THE PAPACY.
Earl Grey's Bill to Abolish Royal Declare
ton and Oath Rejected

London, June 25.-The interest which two
years ago was attached TO the question concern
fng the terms Of the royal declaration against
the Papacy was revived for a brief period to-
night when the House of Lords took UP the sec
ond reading of Earl Grey's bill 10 abolish both
the royal declaration accession and the coro-
nation oath. The earl said he introduced the
bill not because he was a Roman Catholic, but
in the interest OF imperial amity In the course
OF the debate the Archbishop Of Canterbury re-
viewed the historical aspect Of the question. and
said the bishops were prepared to accept form
of words which should not be offensive. but
which must not be ambiguous. Finally the bill
was rejected by 100 votes TO O.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-26
CHARGES BREACH OF CONTRACT.
General Samuel Thomas's Son Defendant in
a Chicago Lawyers Suit.
Try TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.l

Chicago June 25-John c. McShane, attorney.
of this city to-day filed a suit in which Harold z
Thomas youngest son of the late General Samuel
Thomas. of New-York, and DR.. J. B. McFatrich. Of
Chicago. are made defendants for $4,000 each for
damages of 100000 for breach OF contract. Young
Thomas who incurred the displeasure OF his father
because he married the young widow of his ,ncle
after the latter committed suicide because he dis
covered the couple TO be in love- tried to regain
favor his father by suing his wife for divorce
He failed TO secure a separation. General Thomas
left his son only the income of 100000 Young
Thomas engaged McShane to contest his father $
will and contracted to pay a contingent fee of
$3.50 0O0 Recently is said. McShane learned that
young Thomas engaged John Ciriggs TO prosecute
the suit in New-York under a similar contract, and
that is why he brings suit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-26
FEARED NEW REVOLUTION.
Russia and Austria Therefore Did Not With
draw Representatives from Belgrade.

Paris. June 25-The French Minister to Servia has
renorted the circumstances attending the departure
of the ministers from Belgrade by saying that all
tho ministers received similar instructions to act
+oe.+bar Accordingly an understanding
reached that they should depart. The Russian and
Austrian representatives apparently shared in the
principle of the protest, but they did not Withdraw
because Russia and Austria were apprehenstYe that
a united withdrawal of the entire diplomatic repre-
sentation at Belgrade would precipitate another
revolution.
The officials here say the entente of the ministers
10 Servia now becomes entente of the powers In
expressing protest The duration of the absence OF
the ministers from Belgrade is indefinite. and de-
nen6s mainly on King Peters course in the selec-
lion of his ministers and the terms Of Servtas not-
fcation to the powers of the inauguration Of the
nov
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-26
MANUFACTURERS WANT C. H. CLARK
Urge His Appointment to Bureau OF Manu-
facture in Department of Commerce.
my TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Philadelphia. June 20-Charles Heoer Clark' tne
economist author and expert in the manufacturing
arts formerly secretary of the Manufacturers Club
of this city is likely be appointed by President
Roosevelt chief Of the new Bureau of Manufactures
In the Department of Commerce and Labor Lead
ing manufa cturers of this city and all parts OF
PENNSYLVANIA and the East urging both Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Secretary Cortelyou to make
the appointment. The movement began several
weeks ago, but it not until to-day that pub
licity was given to Mr.. Clarks candidacy.
Politically Mr.. Clark has been an anti-Quay man.
hut rather than allow the place to go to California
It is believed that the political chfeftains will sup
port him Advices from Washington are to the
effect that both the President and Mr. Cortelyou
are friendly to Mr.. Clark
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-26
HAS SPENT ss,5oo,ooo ON FAIR.
St. Louis Company Will Soon Ask for the
Governments 100000.

St Louis, June 25.-The Worlds Fair Company
expended in cash sS5O0,OoO up to the first Of this
month as shown by the report OF the auditihs
committee of the national committee at Work
hero The Worlds Fair Commission has been In
formally informed by the Exposition Company
that request will be made on the Secretary
Of the Treasury TO be allowed to draw on the runo
of 100000 appropriated by the commission lor
tho fair between now and September probably in
August.
Contracts have been let by the Exposition COM
pany that will approximately complete the C e4-
nendire of so OOOG1o required by the act OF Con-
gress before the government funds are aValaDie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-26
PRESAGE HUNGARY'S SEVERANCE.
Count Hedervary's Acceptance to Form New
Cabinet Regarded Ominously in Vienna.

Vienna June 25.-Count Hedervarys forlllai
acceptance to-day of Emperor Francis Joseph's
invitation TO form a new Hungarian Cabinet en-
tails his resignation as Ban Of Croatia, ana
much satisfaction is expressed by the Croatlahs
at his retirement after twenty years or I'M
popular rule The Viennese press unanimously
condemns Count Hedervary's surrender to the
demands of the Opposition in the Diet. ana
characterizes it as the first step toward the DIS
solution of the present Liberal majority Con-
sequentIy they believe that the breaking up OF
the dual system of government of Hungary and
Austria is perilously near.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-26
BROKE CHARTER.
Continued from first page

80. t...a- To the old Dock Board, on which a
insea was granted to his compa y.
81 haven't anything to say, SAID MI Gaffney.
rLe Murphy now president OF the New
- 49, r,or,-actinp and Trucking Company was
asIaa about the same matter. and said:
'AIdernan Gaffney retired from the COM
pany before the company so' d i7aSe rom the
city .. ~.,.,.. -, -,
poenaed william Fl. Burke, former secretary OF
- "a a position TO be star witness. Justics
Nee IviI1 be out OF town until Monday next,
nc ,-tfcb time the witnesses who have been
az 1rY,a5 on his subpenas VIII have a chance
- tell what they know about the transactions
OF the old beard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-26
KING EDWARDS BIRTHDAY H0N0Rs
Several, Including Former Liberal M. P,
Elevated to the Peerage.

London. June 25.-The belated list If honors in
connection with King Edwards birthday was
issued tonight It includes the elevation 10 the
peerage of Sir Edward Levy Lawson. part proprie-
tor of The Daily Telegraph: Michael Biddulph.
the banker and former Liberal member of Parlia-
nent for a Herefordshire division; H, A F. Wat
son-Armstrong, the head of the well known
ordnance firm and nephew of the late Baron Arm
strong to whose peerage he virtually succeeds. and
George T. J. Sothern- Escott, a large landowner in
Worcestershire and Wiltshire
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-26
SHIP CANAL ACROSS SCOTLAND.
Plans for a Project to Cost $50,000,OOO
Definitely Arranged.

London, June 25.-Plans for the construction
of ship canal between the Firth of Forth, on
the east of Scotland, to the River Clyde on the
west have been definitely arranged. According
to information from Edinburgh the plans Will
be deposited for Parliamentary powers in No
vember and powerful support from the govern
ment is expected. The cost of the canal is esti-
mated at S50OO0,O00, and it will give channel
TO any vessel throughout its length. The con-
struction will be undertaken by powerful syn
dictate of London finanCiers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-26
CARDINAL vAuGHAN's REQUIEM.

London June "a requiem mass for the repose
of the soul OF Cardinal Vaughan. who died on June
10 was celebrated in Westminster Cathedral to-
day, and was attended by an immense concourse
Of people The diplomatic corps was fully repre-
scented. most of the bishops and other high
Church dgnitares representatives Of all the Cath
Ole orders and members OF distinguished Catholic
families of the United Kingdom were present
Ambassador Choate among the diplomats who
attended the service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-26
HARVARD SOPHOMORE ACCUSED.

Cambridge. Mass. June Guy Hunt Har-
ward sophomore. arraigned in court here
to-day charged with being implicated in a burglary
OF the cooperative store here. some weeks
ago. Hunt represented by counsel. who waived
the reading Of the charge. and the defendant was
held in $3.50 bail for hearing July g. Hunt was
arrested in Boston last night in a pawnshop while
trying 10 dispose Of several articles concerning
which & is alleged. he couldn't give satisfactory
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-26
A SUICIDE BY DYNAMITE.

Brunswick, Ga. June o (speciaD. -Mangied al
most beyond recognition. the body of George w
coates. formerly general agent here for the Plant
system, and later auditor for the Brunswick and
Birmingham, found this morning in the woods
near urbana. His death was evidently caused bv
dynamite. and the coroners verdict was suicide
1t is believed that the deed was caused by drink
Mr.. Coates was member of several clubs and OF
fhe Masons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-26
TO ARREST VcAR " He MAKES SCENE

Regarding the open letter to Bishop Potter ad-
dressed by Rev. r. c. Fillinghan. vicar Of Heaton
England, who is visiting this country, declar-
ing that certain ritualStic practices in fragrant de-
fiance Of Professionalism permitted at the Church
of ST. Mary the Virgin West FOrty-stxth-st.. and
asking the Bishops intervention. Beverly Chew.
Of the vestry of the church. said yesterday:
I'VE shall ignore Mr.. Fillingham'S letter. II he
attempts make scene IN the church he viii BE-
arrested. That is all have to say
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-26
PETER PARDONs PRISONERS.
Rencrt That He Will Have Alexanders Body
Reburied with Dignity.

Belgrade June 25-The King has granted paruon
70 all prisoners for political offences. and has re-
a,,oa5 tho sentences on those imprisoned for COM
mon offences. It is reported that his majesty IN
tends TO have the body of King Alexander exhumcd
and reburied with due ceremony
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-26
GERMAN WINTER WHEAT THIN

Berlin, June 25.-The German crop report up to
June IL shows that, although the winter wheat IS
thin TIE outlook is favorable than a month
ago. The rye crop has developed best, compared
with other grains.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-26
BRENNAN NOW A POLICE CAPTAIN

Sergeant Dennis Brennan. of the East One-hun
-and-twenty-sixth-st police station. was ap-
pointed captain by General Greene Yesterday
Brennan has been the acting captain in East One
hundred y-sixth-st. for some time OWING
to the Illness OF Captain McNally Brennan has a
Of any kind made against him s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-26
SHE GOT $4,000 FOR CAB INJURY
Chicago Woman Won Suit in Paris Courts
First Decision Was for $1,000.

Paris, June 25-The appeal of one Of the Paris
cab companies against the decision of the tribunal
which awarded Mrs. Bartels, the wife of Chicago
newspaper man. 5000 francs damages for injuries
sustained by being by of the
panys cabs in May, 1901 came up before the APP
peal Court to-day. Mrs. Bartels had both legs
broken and also suffers from permanent nervous
and heart troubles. The Appeal Court confirmed
the previous judgment and raised the damages
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-26
FRENCH LINE MAY LOWER RATES

Paris June &.-M. Tate traffic manager of the
Frehch steamship Ine. said to-day that IL the
other allied lines reduced passenger rates he
cause of the action Of the Cunard company in
Withdrawing from the North Atlantic Steamship
Conference. the French Line would do the same
he did not anticipate, however, that there would
be any rate reduction for the present seaaon-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-26
THE REV. DR.. ISRAEL w. HATHAWAY

The Rev Dr. Israel Wister Hathaway, OF Orange.
N J.. general secretary OF the American Sabbath
Union Of New-Yorx City. died on Tuesday IN Cali
fornia. The body IS being brought East The
funeral will be at the home Of his sOn-in-aw.
Horace D. Reeve. Oak Lane, Philadelphia, today
at . o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-26
A WHITE SPOT ON SATURN.
Seen by Professor Barnard, Of Yerkes OBJ
seryatOry.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE ]

Cambridge. Mass. June "a telegram has
Just been received from Professor E. E Bar
nard OF Terkes Observatory. saying that on
June % he observed conspicuous white spot
on Saturn three seconds north Of the centre.
1t crosses the central meridian at Z hours 4
minutes Greenwich mean time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-26
CABINET CRISIS I'M GREECE.

Athens. June ga Cabinet crisis has oc-
CURED as the result OF a vote In the Chamber
by ia TO 80. of want of confidence in the min
istry