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New-York tribune., 1903-03-27
SAYS II1RKS SEES CIRCUIT.
Friend of Sturgis asserts Controller
Is Making Political MOre.
LATTER SAYS HE GAVE WARNINGS.

controller Grout Yesterday replied to Fire Com
missioner Sturgis's letter the Mayor wherein he
stated that if he guilty of violation Of the
charter in giving out contracts for than sl00
without public letting that Controller Grout was
equally guilty.
The Controller displayed half a dozen letter copy
ing books with copies of letters that he had sent TO
Commissioner Sturgis since last July, in each case
directing Commissioner Sturgis's attention to the
violation of Section fs of the charter in contract
ing for supplies without advertising. This section
of the charter the Controller said expressly pro-
vides that head of department should contract
year Without advertising unless he should invoke
the consent of the Board of Aldermen. Mr.. Grout
missioner Sturgis done this, although other heads
Of dePaTtments M mad gone to the aldermen ana oO
Asked if he believed that the head of depart-
ment was personally liable where he contracted for
supplies contrary the provisions of Section 40
Corporation Counsel Riycs had so declared in an
nF1e M head FSn wss 5 ! and n" liable abb
Mr.. Grout said that he believed he had done all
TO the Mayor calling the latteTs attention to the
of the Iatters present attitude he would present all
the evidence he had to the Mayor.
mentng on the charges Of Controller Cirout:
~ See that the Controller states that he wrote
menumeSous letters relative to these disputed con-
tracts I will that all or nearly all. of these
in doubt about wrote the Controller and in act
may say nothing further
Friends OF Commissioner StUrgis last night stated
that this attack Commissioner Sturgis had po-
litical move behind IT. Controller Grout." said a
date for %i Mayor or judgexhin on the Tamany
ticket this fall. Since Justice Scott ruled that
troier GrOut wants to bring the present commits
soner. if possible. in the same position as Scan
'Furthermore" said this friend Of CommSsssi@oner @
seannss 81 frsnd Is xho VfS" IS nT6d % with him in the
charges made against SCannelfS administrator Ito @ OF
the Fire Deparment is seen daily going In and out
of the Controllers Offices.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-27
REpKoED ON THE LAND BILL
Fate of the Measure Depends on the Dublin
Nationalist Convention.

London. March 26-John Redmond has written
tha following for The Associated Press:
The Land bill in many respects is far-reach-
Ing and important measure It proposes a loan
for the purpose of enabling the Landlords 10 De
bought out to the extent OF f1OOoOo.OOO, IN ao-
6itiou to a bonus, not to be repaid, to amount
to 1T least f12 100000. The bill does not fiji all
the requirements Of the case. 1t does not pro-
vide as good terms either for the landlords or
tenants as proposed at the recent Iano CONFER
ence but II marks enormous advance on any
measure of its kind hitherto proposed by an
English Government. 1t is the direct result OF
the unity of the National movement in Ireland
and the National party in Paritem for the
last three years, which led TO the breakdown Of
coercion and which induced the landlords to
come to the conclusion that their best interests
lay in making friends with the Irish people in
stead OF continuing in conflict with them. The
Land Conference which ensued spoke in the
name of United ireland.
Regarding the result of this measure cannot
speak with any certainty. It's details, many OF
which seem to be highly obtectiona BILE, capa-
bic Of Improvement by discussion II this meas
Yre should provide, every one hopes, g settle
rneft of the land question, not only will great
social and irdustria! problem be put once
for all on sound basis, but II wifi make con-
ceeston to Home Rule in answer to the united
demand of all classes in Ireland, in the near
future certainty.
Until the clauses Of the bill are actually in
my hands I cannot say. of course, whether they
will actually carry out the project in view.
Therefore. cannot say to a certainty II the bill
will be accepted by the National Convention
New-York tribune., 1903-03-27
vAR1CK STONE SENT TO PRISON.
As It Was Vagrant, What Else Was There
To Do2

The old Varick stone wanted by Controller
Crout which Martin Keese keeper of the City
Hall, was instructed Wednesday to look up,
has been traced to the new City Prison.
The stone was uncovered several years ago in
City Hall Park by workmen laying asphalt
walk There is inscription, "FarCk," with a
date cut on one side and it is believed the stone
was cut a century ago. while Mayor Farick was
in office.
Its presence at the City Prison came about
through a misapprehenson on the part OF
plumbers helper. The plumbers uncovered 1t
in the basement of the City Hall a few weeks
ago A helper was sent to Borough President
Cantors Office to ask what should be done with
1t.
''Shure, it's vagrant stone, an It's in our
way all the phe. ar phat shall we do wild it?"
asked the messenger.
Secretary Blake bury 20 King asphalt
contracts and didn't have time to discuss the
subject.
IF it has been arrested for vagrancy," said
he you'd better send 1t to jail
The plumbers helper took this seriously. went
hack and told truckman at work for the city
that the stone was to go to the new City Prison.
and that's where 1t went" said Mr.. Reese
yesterday I've just sent word to the Controller
and the supervising architect of the borough
that they'll find the old relic safely lodged in
jail,"
New-York tribune., 1903-03-27
70 BURY MACDONALD IN SCOTLAND.
Body of the Brave General Kept Out of the
Paris Morgue.

Paris March 26-The body Of Major General
Sir Hector Macdonald, who committed sulclde at
the Hotel Regina here yesterday. was removed To-
dey to the British mortuary chapel where II VIA
o,-s,t shiprnent to its final resting place in Scot
land The French law requires that the oodles OF
suicides be taken to the morgue, but OWING 10 '.ie
urgent desire the British officials thst the oouy
Of the DISTINGUISHED officer be not deposited IN the
pubIic rnorgue the usual legal requirement was
u-aived II was said at the British Embassy thaI
no orders have been received from London concern
ing the disposition OF the body. and 1t is expecteu
that the family of the deceased general VIII hdhe
the final arrangements Botn the officials OF the
British Embassy and the consul general OF Great
britain discIaim any knowledge OF the eXlstepce OF
the letters which were reported to have oeen loGio
on a table IN the where the general killed
himself. Mr.. Ingiis. the British Consul 1ellei d.
said:
"I have been personalIy assured by the Commits
earr of Police that no such letters have been
found
There is evidently desire on the part OF the
officials to shield the memory OF the general out Oh
sympathy for his family.
Efforts have been made to-day to trace the al
legged letters and documents received by Major Gen
eraI Macdonald from the War ONCE shortly oelore
his suicide. as it was thought that they might
throw light on the motive for the act but the
MAGISTRATE who has taken charge OF the dead
mans effects says letters or documents were
found except some unintellgible scrlbohns' winch
would indicate that the writer was IN a 0aNeu
condition As a number of letters from the war
Office were delivered to him last Wednesday ana
Thursday the authorities conclude that the gen.
eral coolIy prepared for his end by first destroying
the letters.
The Figaro" asserts that of the letters re-
ceved by Sir Hector Macdonald from the War
Office on Wednesday morning was an utlnatum
ordering him to leave Paris forthwith for CeYlon,
thus destroying his last hope Of a reconsideratlon
of his case by the war authorities in EnEland.
The fact. however. that the general took his life
soon after he observed scanning two newspa-
pers published in English giving the charges made
against him and publishing a portrait OF him; Is
taken as indicating that pain at the publicity,
rather than any action by the British War ONCE,
determined his act. The body was placed In a
Ieaden coffin to-day
New-York tribune., 1903-03-27
P. R. R. STATION PLANS EXPLAINED
Structure 430 Feet in Seventh and Eighth
aves-Waiting Room 100 by 800

The hearing before the commissioners appointed
by the Appellate Division ofsthe Supreme Court to
pass on the Pennsylvania Railroad tunnel plans
resumed yesterday, and William r. Mead ot
McKm. Mead & White, the architects who are
planning that part Of the tunnel station between
Seventh and Eighth aves. and Thirty-f1rst and Thr
ty-third SITS, told of the design for the station.
The plans provide for a structure $50 feet along
Seventh and Eighth aves., and possibly 800 feet
along TIE side streets The building line will be
20 feet in the side streets and about 90 feet in Sew
enth-ave.
general entrance in Seventh-ave passing
through 20 foot arcade. with offices shops open
ing into it. is planned for. From this arcade pas
sengers will descend waiting II feet below
the street and 100 by 800 feet in size. This waiting
will re 140 feet high in the middle The wait
ing room will be approached by stairs moving
stairs. though it is not determined yet which. The
waiting room will contain ticket offices. telegraph
Offices and all the COnVeniences of station From
this general waiting passengers will descend
Concourse covering the entire space of the fran
chise. from the building line on the Thirty-third-
st. line to that of the Thirty-frst-st. side The
plans also provide for ways for carriages and for
incoming passengers and one for those leaving the
station.
The tracks Mr.. Mead said. would under the
waiting room of the station. The station would be
so feet high, above the street level. with total
frontage. around the block of $500 feet The train
sheds at the Seventh and Eighth ends of
the station would be glass covered The floor of
the sheds would be IS feet below the sidewalk and
the roof would be 100 feet above the floor. with
intervening floor structures. All passengers from
east and west would leave the station in the
way.
Peter Conlon. representing the Church OF ST. Jean
Baptiste, asked that the property owners
ceive sufficient time to present their side of the
case. Chairman Delong informed Mr.. Boardman
that he thought it would be desirable for the com
pany to offer evidence to the need for the tun-
nels. and to show the benefits that would result
the city. how its traffic will be affected. and
what convenience If any, would result to the
people. Mr.. Boardman said the company would
take up those subjects at future hearing.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-27
FOR RHODES SCHOLARS.
State Committee Chosen and Rec
concentrations Made.

At confer nee of the representatives OF the
colleges and universities of the State in regard 10
the methods t" be recommended Tor the a"dru oi
the Cecil Rhodes scholarships in this state d
committee was chosen to have charge OF the al
minstration and award of the scholarships Inc
committee consists of President Butler OF Column
bia, President J. q. Schurman of Cornell CnlVer-
sity, and Chancellor james r. Day OF syracuse
University 10 serve three years. two years and
one year respectively. Their successors are TO
serve three yea terms
1t %as decided to recommend that candidates TO
be eligible for the scholarships should have salts
factOriIy competed the work of at least two years
in some college of liocra arts and sciences in this
State and, except under extraordinary clrcum-
stances. should be not twenty-four years old
at the time of entering upon the scholarship at
Oxford. The candidate should also be a citizen
or the son Of a citizen of this country. The nrSt
award, for the torn of l9O4-'O5, will probably De
made January. and the second year later
President George R. Parktn. of the Upper Canada
College and representative in this country of the
trustees of the Rhodes scholarship, gave report
of the recommendations made for the selection OF
the candidates In the different States Until these
recommenda tons have been confirmed by the trus-
tees it is impossible give absolutely deflnlte
information 70 what these methods Will be. 1t
has been recommended, however, that in addition
the ability TO pass reSpOnsiOns candidates should
have reached least the end of their sophomore
year III college of recognized standing. and
that they should not be more than twenty-four
wears of age. save in exceptional cases. In most
of of the Union 1t mas been advised that
the selection be made by committee, of which
the president of the State university the proSl
dent the leading college in the State should De
chairman the committee being made up from the
heads of other prominent educational institutions
In a few States where the conditions are favor
able appoir .ments recommended to be made in
rotation by the leading colleges or universities.
This method has been recommended In Maine,
New-Hampshire Vermont. California and Oregon.
In Massachusetts. Connecticut and Rhode Island
the committees desire to reserve the right to ap-
point scholars directly from the secondary schools.
1t is recommended that candidates should be un-
married, anG a rule, that they should be legal
residents Of the State from which application Is
made
New-York tribune., 1903-03-27
INCREASE FROM NEW CORPORATIONS.
Commissioners Expect Net Gains in Tax Col
lections on Personally.

President Wells and his associate tax
mssoners were much gratified yesterday over
the signing of the Sinking Fund Reorganization
bill at Albany.
With only three and One-half days left for
the correction and revision of personal assess
ments. we are able to figure closer the way
the rolls will stand" said a commissioner TO
a Tribune reporter. The tax rate for 1903 will
he nearer 30 than 1.45. The latter figure has
been regarded the low water mark right along
because we did not want to disappOint tax
payers AS a matter of fact. about three times
as many persons will be held for personal taxes
this year there were last year. and, while
the tax rate will be nearly cut in two there is
likely to be n handsome net increase in the
amount collected personal property. The in
crease is due largely to the new form of oath
prescribed. 1t makes people more scrupulous
A large increase in the sum raised this year
will come corporations. Last year
there were 1914 corporations on the books
This year the number is 12,OS9, an increase of
II15."
New-York tribune., 1903-03-27
HOFFMAN ESTATE PLEA.
Wants 81, 100000 Assessment Re-
duced.

Lawyers representing the estate Of Dean HON.
man have asked chat on account OF certain
mortgages the valuation of the personal estate
be materially reduced. 1t was said at the oIIlee
of the Tax<Commissioners yesterday that the
estate was assessed for $15OOOOO, and that
there was little probability Of the assessment
being reduced 1t is understood that the Gus
todans Of the ectcte will go to the courts IL
their request is not granted.
The &16OOO0O personal assessment OF Alfred
G. Vanderbilt has been redIced to $2JOOOO. MI
Vanderbilt was at the ofice of the TAX COM
roissjoners one day this week with HIST or MS
holdings of securities. He demonstrated TO the
satisfaction Oh the city officials that the great
bulk of his property Is in stocks and non-taxapie
securities The tax officials finally figured out
that he was taxable ir the sum of $1l9OOO Tor
personally, and Mr. Vanderbilt said that he
was willing to stand for an even $-ooOVV'
The tax officials considered this fair and that
sum was agreed on The personal assessment
on the estate of Albert Loeb was reviewed this
week on request OF the heirs and now stands
at $4,000
Jacob Rrpperts personal assessment was re-
duced this week from S150.00O to $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-27
A COUGH CONUNDRUM.

When is a cough more than a
cough?
When it's 8 settled cold. When it
hangs on in spite of all you can do.
Cough mixtures won't cure it because
they are merely for a cough and this
is something more.
SCOTS Emulsion cures the cough
because it cures the something more.
It heals end repairs the infamed It's
sues where the cold has taken root and
prevents its coming back.
Wen s<nd you q sample fres uPoo request
~coTT BOVINE. 90 Pearl Street New York
New-York tribune., 1903-03-27
SPANISH CRISIS ENDED.
New Minister Succeeds Villaverde-War Es-
Inmates Adopted.

Madrid, March 26.-Senor Rodriguez San
Pedro, a Conservative and a lawyer, has been
appointed to succeed Finance Minister Villa
verde, whose resignation yesterday was due to
the demands of the War, Marine and other
ministers for increased expenditure.
A Cabinet council under the presidency OF the
King was held to-day and adopted the military
estimates of $30,6OO,OOO. The effective strength
Of the army is fixed by the War Minister at one
hundred thousand men.
The King signed decree dissolving the Cortes
and ordering the elections for the Chamber to
be held April 20 and those for the Senate
on May 10. The Cortes will reassemble on
1S
New-York tribune., 1903-03-27
ONLY ON PRACTICE CRUISE.
Whv the North Atlantic Squadron Will Not
Go to Kiel.

Berlin, March 26.-Ambassador Tower to-day
handed to Foreign Secretary Won Richthoten sec
retary Hays dispatch expressing President toose-
vcIt,s appreciation of Emperor Williams invitation
20 him to send the North Atlantic Squadron to
KfeI during the Yachting week in June. MT. hay
explained that the cruise Was for practice pur-
poses only; that the squadron will not torch al
any port on the mainland Of Europe ana tnat lhe
yoyyape eastward will only be extended as far as
the Azores Islands.
The Emperor, besides liking American naval onl-
GERS desires to make the Kiel resattas as interest
Ing as possIbIe The invitation was sent through
Minister vor Sternburg. but the Foreign once
reouesttd the United States Embassy here 70 sup
pIement the dispatch sent to Won Sterloufs ny
another telegram, which was done.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-27
CHANGE IN MORTGAGE TAX BILL.
Senator Green Hints at Revision to Make It
Less Objectionable.

Senator George E. Green. of the Senate Com
mittee on Taxation and Retrenchment, said yes
terday at the Maiden Lane Building that there
was doubt about the Mortgage Tax bill remain
ing in its present shape.
That bill said Mr.. Green with a rather
meaning nod. is going to be very carefully con-
sidered before il is progressed by the Senate. 1t
would not be all surprising if the proposed
tax were reduced and other changes made that
will make it less Objectionable to some OF its
critics"
New-York tribune., 1903-03-27
THE HEMP CROP OF AL9AY.

Washington, March 26.-Information concerning
the hemp crop in the Province of Albay. Philippine
IsIa nds IS TO the effect that the output in March
will be little in excess of February. The indica-
tions are for a small output in April partly due
to the disturbed condition of the western part of
the province. but largely due to the drouth pre-
Vaing there. Should the drouth continue in April
the output of the province will be greatly decreased
It is expected that the monsoon season of April
may bring rains which will relieve the situation
The cable communication with Governor Taft on
this subject the result of numerous inquiries
from hemp interests in this country.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-27
FINNISH cLEReYMEN PUNISHED.

Stockholm, Sweden. March ga telegram
ceived here from HelsIngfors, Finland. announces
that forty-three clergymen have simultaneously
been deprived of their vings because they refused
to cooperate with the authorities in carrying out
the new military service Law.
The seminary OF the national school teachers at
SordaVala has been closed.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-27
ANTARCTIC DISCOVERIES.
Land Stretching to the Pole in Lofty
Mountains.

London. March 26.-President Markham OF
the RovaI Geographical Society. commenting on
the achievements of the British Antarctic ship
Discovery, says it has been proved conclusiVeiS
that the greater part of the Antarctic region Is
vast continent. Captain Scott. r. NJ the com
mander Of the Discovery penetrated hunoFeo
miles further south than any previous explorer
and discovered an extensive mountainous region
hitherto absolutely unknown, extending to S3
degrees 20 minutes south. He thinks this indt-
Gates that the land stretches to the Pole in a
series of very lofty mountains. which Is con-
sidered to be far the most important geographl-
cal result ever achieved in Antarctic explora-
ton The Discovery wintered four hundred
miles further south than any vesesl had pre-
vouslv wintered-
New-York tribune., 1903-03-27
FRENCH PRESS COMMITTEE NAMED.

Paris. March 2-The Minister of Commerce has
appointed the following journalists form q COM
mission Of the French press at the st. Louis Ex-
position: President, Jean Dupuy, the former minis
ter and Editor OF tbe Petit Parisien': members
Senator Rane Editor of the Radical Senator
Mezieres. Of the French Academy; Gustave Dubar
or the Echo du Nord" J. de Godlewski Paul de
Cassagnac, Lucicn Victor Meunier, Robert Charlie
Etienne de Eaieche Ferdinand Real Edmond Rob
ert, Abel TRrdinsau. Paul strauss. Jules Claretie
CortiIlot. -
New-York tribune., 1903-03-27
ANXIETY FOR SEALING FLEET.

ST. Johns, y. F.. March 26.-None OF the vessels
of the sealing fleet have returned port although
they have been gone seventeen days. II Is feared
that the vessels have either been frozen into the
foes forced into the northern hays. remote
from any telegraph station. Much anxiety prevails
because 1t s very unusual for the feet be absent
80 long without being reported or sighted. The
weather is extremely severe. being marked by
furious gales and intense frosts. The sealing crews
must have suffered considerably. even If they have
escaped disaster.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-27
SOFT COAL TO BE HIGHER.

Philadelphia, March 2o.-"The Press will say to-
morrow that btuminCus coal prices Will be ad-
vanced Is cents ton for the coal year which
begins April /. The price at the mines in
Central and Western Pennsylvania during the last
year fixed to be not less than 81 % n ton.
The price at the mines will be 81 Slightly
higher or lower prices may he made In special
cases, but the ruling price will be s..
New-York tribune., 1903-03-27
ALL QUIET AT sURIGA0.
The Fight There Without Political Signif-
canoe.

Washington March 26.-Secretary Root has
ceived dispatch from Governor Taft saying that
all is quiet Surigao. Assistant Chief Taylor
ports to Governor Taft that the recent affair can
have general political significance. as the leaders
were iailbrds and dishonorab bly, discharged con-
stabulary. No active members of the constabulary
were implicated. He says Clark attacked the band
alone. and down once, one else being
injured.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-27
zELAYA SURPRISING REv0L4'
Nicaraguan Government Sends Out Favor
able News.

Naraeua. Nicaragua, March 26-The revoiu-
.;o1 ub;cb broke out at Juigalpa, in the Depart
ment OF Chontales, Nicaragua, is being sup
pressed. Juigalpa has been recaptured by the
government forces and the ports on Lake
Nicaragua and on the River San Juan are In the
governments hands. The government IS conn conn
st thot nrJer viii he entirely restored within
New-York tribune., 1903-03-27

Herbert l. Brdgman. secretary CT the Peary
Arctic Club and organizer of most of its expedi-
tions was exceedingly interested in the reports
about the English exploring party. At his home
No 604 Carlton-ave., Brooklyn. last night he said
This is most excellent news, and although the
Details received here meagre, they are
enough to show that the members of the
expedition have been diligent. and achieved
no inconsiderable amount of success. To
have advanced the flag of the empire more than
hundred miles. that the highest south
begins now to be comparable to the highest north.
is in itself memorable achievement. while the
scientific harvest, both On land and on sea. has
evidently been of the greatest value.
Lieutenant Armjtage in America five years
ago coming TO deliver Commander Peary the
Windward, which given by Mr.. Harmsworth.
That voyage his honeymoon. and it is in
tereSting to note that a daughter has been born
10 him since he has been in the Southern Polar
rarinr,