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New-York tribune., 1903-04-29
NOT FEDERAL QUESTION.
Continued from first page.

becare convinced that the Franchise Tax law
would be sustained 1t is important matter
for the city In several ways In the hrst place.
ever since the law passed the city mas paIo
to the State on assessments over SZOoVVV'OVV
every year. the theory that the taxes "ouio
ultimately be collected from the corporations
II the law had not been sustained IL would nave
introduced a very difficult question of account
ing between the city and the State The city
will now collect the taxes for several years An
other matter to be considered is that IL the la"
had been declared unconstitutional the city
would have lost the assessment and taxes paid
each year. and the debt limit would have been
reduced by about S15.oO0.O00."
This ne added. would mean long delay in
many needed public improvements.
Controller Grout and Corporation Counsel
Rives expressed pleasure at the decision
II am very much pleased over the decision
said Mr.. Rives. but 1t is lust what expected
AT the time that the Appellate Division rem
dered it's decision I told the Mayor that I did
not agree with the conclusions of that court and
that believed tnat the Court of Appeals would
eventually sustain the law You see, had
nothing to do with the matter, as, being a State
measure. the Attorney General OF the State has
had charge of 1t; but am just as pleased as If
had the victory myself
Mr.. Rves was not certain that an appeal to
the United States Supreme Court would allow
postponement of payment by the various cor
porations into the city treasury.
But even If it did," Mr.. Rives said what
difference will It make? The longer they post
pone settling up the more interest they will
have to pay when the time comes to settle up
Controller Grout, besides expressing his salts
faction. added that he regarded 1t as piece Of
good fortune, as it practically saved the city
over S15. .OOO. 900. If the law had not been sus-
tanned the borrowing capacity of the city would
be curtailed just about that sum.
The total amount of taxes to be paid by the
various corporations under the decision. accord
ing to the Controller. for the years 1900, 1901
and 1902 will be S14 944 146 SO, while the valua-
tions OF the properties to be taxed amounted in
1900 to S219679 351, in 1901 to S211, ,324 194 and
in 1902 TO 1920, $40 155.
The decision had evidently been expected in
come way by the Street, for the weakness of
traction stocks and others naturally affected by
the decision came before the public announce
ment Of the decision and short lived rally
followed.
Announcements were made behalf of the
Manhattan and Brooklyn Rapid Transit COM
panies that, in anticipation of a possible de-
Cision in favor Of the law, the franchise tax
has been computed and carried on the books. de-
Quoted before the calculation of surplus. and
consequently shareholders in those companies
may discount the decision as not affecting the
value Of the securities.
Neither Anthony n. Brady. who is interested
In the gas properties of this and other cities.
nor Harry Macdona, who represents the surface
traction company in Wall Street, was at his Of
flee in the afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-29
BEsIEGED IN CONVENT.
Gendarmes Surround House of the Capuchlns
at Marseilles.

Paris, April 2s.-The dispersions of the con-
eregations continue to be accompanied with
violent agitation and disorder. The Capuchins
at Marsees are undergoing regular siege
The convent is now surrounded by strong
force of gendarmes to prevent communication
with the inmates. Food. blankets and mat
tresses are being thrown from adjoining houses
into the courtyard of the convent. About
twenty-five hundred persons. mostly women
fill the convent church. and the singing OF
hymns is mingled with prayers and shouts OF
God save Francer' Outside equally large
crowd of anti-Clercals is singing revolutionary
songs and shouting, Down with the priests!
The monks at the Abbey of kerbeneat nave
barricaded themselves strongly, while the peas
ants of the vicinity guard the building day ana
night to prevent the authorities from approach
ing to execute the orders of the court to close
the abbey A similar state Of affairs exists at
MiIlau where the Capuchin convent Is guardeu
bv two hundred peasants. At Versailles the
Capuchins appeared before a magistrate to-day
and refused to answer questions. They returned
to their convent escorted by crowd shouting
Long live Hberty!'
Colonel Coubertin, in command or regiment
of dragons has telegraphed Minister OF war
Andre asking to be placed on the retired hst
rather than obey an order to send two sQuadrons
of his command against the monastery OF the
Grande Chartreuse
New-York tribune., 1903-04-29
ADVANTAGE OF BRITISH EXHIBITS
Prince of Wales Urges English To Be Well
Represented at st. Louis.

London. April 2S-The British Royal Commls-
sioners to the ST. Louis Exposition held their
first meeting to-day at Marlborough House
The Prince of Wales, who presided, MADE
sneech. in which, after alluding to the warm
personal interest which the King felt in the eA-
position and to the short time available 1or
finishing the preparations for Great Britain
representation, he said:
trust the members of the corporations. ChaT. m
centres of Industry will also cooperate IN pro. pro-
noting the success of the British section. Ins
idea is sometimes put forward that Ii Is not InuCli
use for British manufacturers to exhibit IN tne
United States as the high customs rarlf OF tni.I
country tends initiate against the sae OF oIla
that there is a considerable market for hlgh Grass
goods in the United States. and that the eAposir @
tioD will afford opportunity Tor snoWln6 pui
manufactures 10 customers from South AinerIcd,
Canada and other countries It may be observed
that both France and Germany appear 1uly 10
realize advantages to be gained IN tt.a
good display of their productions, and In these
Countries large have been PROVIDED py tleie
respective governments to assist IN meetlhs the
expense OF the exhibits
Referring to the S15OO0o already appropriated
by the government, the prince said:
decision regarding the full amount to be
granted will not be arrived at until II is aScer-
tanned to what extent British manufacturers VIII
show a willingness to take part in the eXnipIuot;
/ feel sure that a sufficient sum VII! be gwen 70
ena ble the commissioners to fulfil their duties III
satisfactory manner.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-29
ALMOST WISHES DIFFERENT DECISION.
Ex-senator Ford Would Have Assessing by
State Board Declared Unconstitutional.

In commenting on the Franchise Tax decision
ex- Senator John Ford said:
expected this decision, and never had any
reasonable doubt as the validity of the essential
feature OF the law-the bringing of public franchises
within the category of taxable real estate. did
provision taking the assessment of franchises out
of the hands OF local assessors and resting Il in
the State Tax Commissioners. That the fea ture
declared unconstitutional by the Appellate Division
the one taken to the Court or Appeals
/ almost wish that this court had sustained the
as unconstitutional assessment by the State Board
and restoring power of assessment to the local
assessors for that is the only defect In the law
as it stands affirmed by this decision
Practically, the assessments made by tho State
hoard have proved to be VIGOROUSLY inadequate
Fortunately. the law provides means whereby even
the State board can it compelled to assess fran
chises on the same basis as other real property.
and / look to that done. When 1t Is accom-
DI Iishe the income from special franchises
will be increased by from SlOGO.OOO TO S15O9.0oo or
a the last assessments made by the State
board will show their injustice. For example. they
assessed the special franchise, which includes all
he tangible and Intangible property of the Met
ropoItan Street Railway Company at about S1S.000-
OG0 1t is actually worth not less than 10000 O0o
1t is assessed. therefore at less than 70 per cent
OF its actual value while all other real property
assessed under the same law is assessed 100 per
of its actual value.
How long the taxpayers Of this city will submit
20 this gross injustice 1 cannot say. but do not
stftutionaIity the whole law Is sustained by the
court OF last resort. for my part. shall not
be content until every company owning public
Franchises In this city is paying its full quota OF
taxes on assessments fairly made. in full COM
pliance with law just the same as every owner
OF real estate Is now taxed When that Is done,
but the borrowing capacity OF the city be materi-
ally increased.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-29
POLICE RESERVES CHASE BOY THIEF.
He Escapes from Capturer at Door OF
Station.

If took tho entire reserve section of police from
the East twenty sixth-st station.
composed of about twenty men. to capture four
teen-vear-old prisoner last night who had broken
away from his capturer at the door of the station
William Barrett OF No $50 East One-hundrec-aEd-
thrtv-third-st., the prisoner
The excitement began when Barrett who Is
rough looking youngster, snatched from the hands
of Miss Margaret Carroll, of No. 116 East One
hundred d-and-seventeenth-st. chain pocketbook
containing s275 Miss Carroll. who was with
Young woman friend at the time screamed for
help
The attempted robbery took place In lonely spot
IN One-hundred and twenty -irst-st. between Park
and Madison aves.. and the young highwayman
might have got away with his booty had it not
been for Charles Puckhaber of No. 1852 Park ave.
who was near by, and gave chase. shouting Stop
thief" After lively the boy ran into the
arms OF Policeman Brennan. He had thrown the
IN bv It's owner at One-hundred-and-twenty- third
Barrett was quiet enough on his trip to the sta
zion house and on account of his size the police
man did not hold him tightly as he might have.
The usual crowd, somewhat augmented py those
who had been IN tle cnaSes ACco4hPoAASu DiVAiaAi
TO the station. ,., .,,
AS thev were about to enter the station the pris-
oner suddenly gave the policeman the sup and
started on a swift toward Third-ave. The re-
serves were then called out. The policemen ana
citizens chased Barrett ne-hundred-and-t twenty-
seventh-st., where. exhausted by ms doupIe run
for freedom, he fell Miss Carroll refused at first
10 make a complaint against Barrett, nut later on
said that she would try to appear in court against
New-York tribune., 1903-04-29
MRS FAIR" is NOW MRS. CREIGHTON
Woman Taken to Bellevue Says She Never
Sued Senator Fair.

IT,. z-on,an who was taken to the alcoholic ward
in Bellevue Hospital on Monday night and gave her
name as Mrs Nellie Fair yesterday said that her
right name was Mrs Nettie Creighton and that
she was from San Francisco, where she was untli
three weeks ago. She would not discuss her case
further When asked If she Mrs. Nettie craven,
of San Francisco Mrs. Fair. Creighton, would
not answer telling the physician to go away. as she
had q headache. She repeated however, that her
name Creighton
Abo,t noon Yesterday a man called at the hos
pital and asked permission to see Mrs creighton
The man refused to give his name. and Mrs
Creighton" sent out word that she did not wish
to see any one. The man went away. The woman
,old 2 reporter that she not Mrs. Nettie
Craven When asked If she was the woman who
sued Senator Fair his alleged wife she again
replied IN the negative.
The man who called. but who was not admitted
was found later walking up and down the street
outside the hospital He said he had Just come
from New Mexico, and knew the woman in San
Francisco He was asked il Mrs. Nettie Creighton
was her right name but he only smiled in answer
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Fair, or Mrs. Creighton.
as she insisted she should be called, telephoned 10
the Fifth Avenue Hotel and asked that some one
be sent to do her favor. House Detective dulhol-
land arrived in a short time. She ordered him 10
the case decided that she was able to leave the
bospital she drove away with Muiholland Null
holland said he Gid not know Il she would be ad-
1ntted to the hotel but said he would drive there
and see those in charge. Last night at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel it said that the woman had not
returned there The management entirely un-
aware of her whereabouts and had not even heard
of her discharge from Bellevue 1t was said at the
hotel. however, that she had given up her apart
1nents there before going to the hospital
New-York tribune., 1903-04-29
JEROME AT vREELAND HEARING.
Nason's Testimony Awaited with Mucn
Interest

District Attorney Jerome VIII be present To-
dav when Magistrate Barlow continues the
hearing on the charge OF libel made by William
n. Amory against H. H. Vreeland, president or
the Metropolitan Street Railway Company. and
it is expected that he VIII lay before the magis-
trate some of the facts connected with an offer
made bv Mt Mason, his former law partner, to
Mr.. Amory. Mr.. Jerome would not talk about
the case yesterday, responding to all inquiries
by newspaper men that he would have nothing
to saw about Metropolitan Street Railway Com
pany affairs until he appeared at the hearing
before Magistrate Barlow.
II is believed that Mr.. Mason will be a wit
ness before the libel case is closed, and there is
some expectation that William II. Page, 1r-,
LAWYER formerly having close connections with
the Third Avenue Railroad Company viii be re-
called for further testimony. James w. Osborne,
of counsel for Mr.. Amory, and Delaney Nicoli,
of counsel for Mr.. Vreeland. probably will make
their closing arguments in the case to-day. Mag
istrate Barlow probably will receive briefs from
the LAWYERS on both sides. and reserve his de-
cision as TO the libel charge.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-29
STATE WINS; BIG SUMS INVOLVED
Patent Rights Must Be Considered IN Fran
ehise Tax Valuations.

Albany, April 2S.-The Court Of Appeals to-oay
handed down decision involving a large sum
vbicb the State Treasury would have iost hao
Attorney General Cunneen's position not oeen en- ny
bald This arose in the case Of the United states
Aluminium Printing Plate Company against a oe-
cs;on Of the State Controller that the value OF us
natent rights should be considered by the Coi-
troIler in fixing the amount of its general franchse
tax which must be paid annually 10 tie 60 80
To.s,,ror The AppeIate Division of the Third
DAnartroent had reversed the decision of the Con-
tro1Ier and the Attorney General took an appeal
which the Court of Appeals to-day oecloeo III Aa'oi
of the Attorney Generals contention -, hit,
Attorney General Cunneen cohtenoeo t Inat tbaiT.
nossession by the corporation affected the value OF
t eTonchises and should be considered by the Con-
roller in fixing the value of the franchises for the
nurposeS of taxation.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-29
ASKING FOR MORE MAGISTRATES.

Police Magistrate Deuel. and Assemblyman VAIN
wright appeared before the Mayor at a public
hearing yesterday in favor of the bill introduced
bv MI Wainwright providing for two additional
nolice magistrates Both spoke in favor of the
Mavor's signing the bill, remarking that there is
much need for the magistrates in the Borough of
The Bronx Ma gistrate Deuel. saiG there five
MAGISTRATES In the two boroughs Of Richmond and
Queens. while there is only one in the Borough of
The Bronx which. he added. has a population as
large as the other two boroughs together. Mr..
Wainwright told the Mayor that another bill had
baen passed by the legislature providing for three
nov, magistrates which Will up in a public
hearing before the Mayor tomorrow. 1t was tden-
tic with his bill except that 1t provided for three
Instead of two additional magistrates. He asked
the Mayor 10 postpone action or the measure be
fore him yesterday until tomorrow, TO which MI.
Low agreed.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-29
CAUSE OF SMALLPOX DISCOVERED.
The Disease Is Related to Malaria, DR.. Coun-
Gilman Says.

Boston, April 2S-Announcement of the dis
covery of the cause of smallpox was mace TO-
night by Dr. William T. Councilman, professor
of pathology in the Harvard Medical School, at
a meeting of the Boston Society of Medical
Science. The announcement is the outcome of
the Investigations conducted by Dr. Councilman
DR. George Burgess McGrath and DR.. Walter
Remsen Brinckerhoff with the cooperation of
the Boston Board of Health, during the re-
cent epidemic OF the disease in this city. 1t has
been determined that smallpox is caused by a
micro-organism representative of the lowest
form of animal life. This fact serves to relate
the disease with malaria and to distinguish it
from many other infectious diseases caused by
minute forms of vegetable life known as bac-
terra,
New-York tribune., 1903-04-29
ORTHODOX JEWS HONOR DR.. eoTTHEu

A service In memory of DR.. Gustav Gottbeil
president OF the Federation of American Zion
lists held last night IN the First Rumanian
Synagogue, No. 80 Rivington-st. 1t was the first
time in the history of the city that orthodox Jews
assembled to pay tribute to a rabbi of the Re-
formed Jewish Church, 1t was said. The servica
was well attended. The speakers were the Rev
Dr. A. NJ Radin. the Rev H. Masliansky I n
Morrison and J. de Haas. DIR. Radin said in mart.
DR.. Gottheil gave up his life for the Jewish nao
plenot only for those OF the city. but of all the
world. He died in blaze of glory such es few
mer have ever known. In flesh and bone he has
gone forth from US. but in spirit he will he ever
with US, and when more and there iS No
longer single trace of our having existed he will
Hive on; He has gone where the Father of ali
awaits him with open crown him with
wreath of blessing and thankfulness and saw
"You have been a who saw DUTY as n sho,i3
be seen and you did it,
New-York tribune., 1903-04-29
ExoNERATEs GENERAL BALDWIN.
Colonel Mills Reports That the Alleged In
terview Never Took Place

Washington, April 2S-ColoneI Mills, of the in
spector generals department. who went to Denver
to investigate the interview said have been given
by General Baldwin, in which the general said
TO have spoken in an improper manner of the Fill
pino and negro soldiers. has reported Secretary
Root that the interview never took place and that
the man who reported it has been discharged from
the paper. 1t appears from Colonel Ms's report
that General Baldwin did give interview when
he first arrival in Denver and it was this inter
view to which he referred when he afterward said
that he was misunderstood if he was interpreted
as saying anything rejecting the Filipinos or
colored soldiers. Colonel Ms's report is supported
by a great many affidaVits and much testimony
which has been presented to the Secretary of War
New-York tribune., 1903-04-29
HUGHES ON MILES'S REPORT.
He Says He Never Heard Of the Alleged
Atrocities.

St Paul April 2S.-Genera1 r p. Hughes who for
two wears commanded the Department OF the
Visayas in the Philippines. was In this city to-day.
and being asked as TO the statements made in the
recent report OF General Nelson A. Miles. said he
had no knowledge OF the atrocities alleged to have
been committed bv American soldiers Referring
to the statement that he. as commanding onlcer.
probably was aware OF the acts committed by
"Glenns brigade" General Hughes said that no
part OF his army known as "Glenns brigade
that he had never heard OF such brigade until
he Ii mentioned in newspapers after MS return
to this country.
General Hughes will not reply to the charges
contained in the report until he receives an oclai
New-York tribune., 1903-04-29
WANT BRONX A SEPARATE COUNTY.
The North Side Board of Trade Discusses the
Plan.

The North Side Board OF Trade met last night
and did little else than talk over the plan OF
having the Borough of The Bronx made into
couutv by itself For "A long time this has been
talked of and the real estate men and lawyers
of the borough favor its consummation. Several
nointed out that there We're now upward or 2ooyO
people in The Bronx Such county would be
forfh IN population In the State and have greater
DopuIation than either Utah. Montana or Idaho.
The LAWYERS and real estate men protested
against the need coming TO Manhattan to file
deeds and transfers and TO transact sdch business
when n could be done in sufficient volume to be
economically possible at home II The Bronx was
COMMITTEES TO push forward completion.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-29
SAID TO HAVE FORFEITED BONDS.

St Johns, n. F., April 2S.-It is reported here
that three of the American herring vessels that
were icebound at Bay OF Islands have visited St
Pierre Miquelon. and sold their cargoes TO the
French fishermen for bait Such action would be
in defiance Of the law, and all American fishing
vessels give the Customs Department of Newfound-
land cash bond OF s. 900 TO violate this regula-
40, IN view of the report the Colonial Govern
roent has dispatched official to st. Pierre to
learn Il il is true.
II evidence against any American fishing vessel
g.; foInd the bond of vessel will be forfeited
she viii be seized the first time she enters New
fouudland waters
New-York tribune., 1903-04-29
PROFESSOR WOODWARD APPOINTED.

Professor Benjamin Duryea Woodward, Of the
6epartulent Of Romance languages at Barnard,
Columbia University, has been commissioned by
President Roosevelt 10 wind UP. on behalf Of the
United States all business relating TO its share IT
the Paris Exposition CT 1900. Professor Wood
wards work involves the distribution OF between
aoo and 5000 medals and diplomas OF award TO ex-
rn5hitors in the United States and Cuba He Will
sail for France to begin his duties at the end Of
May Professor Woodward was assistant commits
soner general from this country TO the exposition
sr 1910
New-York tribune., 1903-04-29
VESSEL NAMED FOR NEW-JERsEY MAN.

Bath. Me. April 2S.-The four masted schooner
Frederic A Duggan. named for Matteawan IN
j citizen. was launched to-day Ihe schooner
was named with flowers by Myrtle Thompson, the
seven-year-old daughter of Captain >. G. rhomp-
son who is managing owner. and will command the
vessel She built by the New-EnSlahu Coni-
panY and her tonnage is about 'V"'
New-York tribune., 1903-04-29
MURPHY EXPECTS TO SURPRISE THEM.

Charles F. Murphy, 1t was learned yesterday, ex-
meets TO surprise some nf the old guard at the
meeting Of the General Committee OF Tammany
Hall on Friday night great effort has been
made TO induce well known Democrats not con-
,1ected with the organization TO accept places on
the committees among other names mentioned is
that OF John G. Carlisle Mr.. Murphy. it is said is
onDosed 10 the reappointment Of a finance COM
yTittee.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-29
nIIIy WHJskERS.

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Tor boys and girls. now running In THE
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Double Branch Items.

The weather which has been nice
for the past week, gave oat sewers a
chance to SOW oats.
The pastures are looking green.
The prospect is there will be plenty Of
good pasture.
Mrs Charley Porter is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. c. H. Glenn
Died.-At the home OF Robert Wix,
Fr. G. M. Wiley, born about the
year of 1888, died March %, 1908.
Mr.. Wiley suffered untold agony for
about three weeks before his death.
His life has been spent at hard labor
and helping his friends and neighbors
to the extent OF his means. He
died from the effects OF hard labor.
Mr.. Wiley will be missed by a large
circle OF friends and especially by his
near kindred which have the SYM
pathy Of all.
William Carson has returned from
Foster, where he has been teaching
school.
Mr.. King, of Pleasant Gap, died
March 30 and was buried at the Rog-
ers graveyard. RozELLA.