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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-07
MORTGAGE TAX QUESTION.
New Measure Providing for Four Mills on
Those Hereafter Executed Probable.

Albany, Jan Sit is said that bill providing a
stamp tax on mortgages VIII shortly appear in the
legislature The Objectionable features OF the
similar measure OF the last session. by which the
provisions Of the act applied to mortgages
heretofore executed will be eliminated TO the con-
templated bill 1t Will be drawn as to apply only
to mortgages executed after its passage While
the details of the measure have not been worked
out. it is likely II viii impose n OF four mills
payable 10 the State in lieu of all other taxation
Governor Odeils IL is said, is not opposed TO such
measure. In his message, delivered 10 the legis-
latuIe to-day. he called attention to the inequality
that exists IN the taxation of this class of per
sonai property, but he does not make any specific
recommendation as to a remedy. leaving that mat
ter TO the legislature. The Governor is in favor
OF the exemption OF mortgages from all taxation
ana recommended that policy to the legislature
in his first message In the following year he ia
Nored a tax OF five mills In place OF the present
ues met with legislative approval. Governor
other subject with which the legislature may deal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-07
EXCISE REFERENDUM.
Striking Recommendations To Be in
NeUCOmb Bill.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

Albany. Jan. 6.-The excise measure which
Assembyman Josiah T. NewComb. OF the
XXIIId Assembly District of Manhattan. will
next week introduce. will not be Identical with
District Attorney Jeronle's measure, which the
Citizens Union has Endorsed; on the other hand
the essential features Of several plans, General
Greene's District Attorney Jeromes and even
the closed Sunday plans OF the Anti-Saloon
League. may appear in the bill.
Mr.. Newcomb declined to-day to explain his
BILL but il is known that It contains rather strik-
ing recommendations The Joining Of various
plans as indicated above, VIII be for the express
purpose OF allowing the citizens OF the greater
city to decide exactly what they want in the
way of excise legislation.
Accordingly, Mr.. Newcomb has Joined the
most prominent Of the various schemes in one
measure the fundamental basis of which is ref
erendum, and this measure Will provide in the
fullest manner for definite expression of pub
lie sentiment in the matter of excise.
Rumors that Mr.. Newcorob will subsequently
introduce Mr.. Jerome's measure have been re-
peated but IT now seems probable that since he
has an excise measure in the field this duty VIII
devOlve upon Assemblyman Finch, of the With
Assembly District, who. like Mr. Newcomb, IS
in considerable measure representative Of Citi-
Union voters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-07
GOVERNOR AND SCHOOLS.
Viezcs of Chancellor, Vice-Chdncettor
and Some Regents.

The following statements of the views OF the
Chancellor Vice-ChanCellor and several of the he
gents Of the State University that portion OF the
Governors message relating to the educatoial III
terests of the State have been given out:
STATEMENT OF CHANCELLOR DOANE.
The line of demarcation recommended oy Ine
Governor is logical and just It wGuid Pae'be a
been suggested, that between tax supp9rtea anu
State expense faculties for supervision or sec0Ilu-
airy education, with double standards ana enoiess
confusion. The Regents have favored genuine
unifcation of all the educational interests OF the
State under one department freed from partisan
control and they are record as wiling TO ac-
cept any constitutional measure that VIII orlng
about that result .. -
If as would seem. the dual system cannot pc
unified the avoidance of antagOnism between the
two departments the most important matter, can
be best secured by adopting the recommendations
- ' WILLIAM CROSWELL DOANE,
Chancellor Of the University.
Albany January G. 1904.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-07
PARKER WIGWAM CHOICE.
Continued from first page.

account for his docility In allowing Murphy to
take all the patronage plums from Mayor Nc
Clellan. II MIR. Murphy wanted the chairman
ship OF the National Committee himself, there
is little doubt that he could get IL rather than
McCarren. His generosity in giving 1t TO Mr..
McCaTren has closed the Senator's mouth. Mr..
McCarren called on MAJ Mcclellan yesterday
and said good word for -Gottfrted Wester-
nacher. who thought he was TO have the Deputy
Bridge Commissionership. Even IL Wester-
nacher is ignored Mr. McC'srren Will say little
in the way OF protest.
Senator McCarren insisted in 1902 at Saratoga
that Judge Parker instead OF ex-ContrOIleF COler
be nominated for Governor. Ex-senator Hill
controlled the convention and ignored his ad-
vice. Since then Mr.. MCCarren has been an en-
thusiastic Parker man. The candidate for Pres
ident always chooses the chairman OF the ma
tonal committee IL IS understood that Judge
Parker. IL nominated, will choose Senator Nc
Carren as his campaign manager.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-07
FOR HEATED CARS.
Bill Making 1t a Misdemeanor for Com
panies to Run Cold Ones

Albany. Jan. 6.-Senator Russell. OF NewYork
to-day introduced bill making it msdemeanor
for any railroad to run between November L and
April any not properly heated. In connection
with his bill Senator Russell said:
rule Such IA condition of affairs cannot be toler-
ated, and the strong arm OF the law must be
sorted to to compel the street and elevated railroad
companies to do their duty to the public in this
respect.
One CT our police magistrates in the OF the
performance of his duties a few days since stated
from the bench that a severe Illness which he had
recently suffered from had been caused by a cold
car This is only one of hundreds of cases which
could no doubt he traced to the same cause At a
time when pneumonia Is unusually prevalent elderly
people and delicate women should not he compelled
TO submit TO suCn conditions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-07
THE COLISEUM CLOSED.
Bat 1t VIII BE Reopened at Once
Hanna Says 1t Is all Right.

Chicago. Jan. e.-Though the Coliseum. IN which
the Republican National Convention Is 70 be held
In June. was closed by order OF Building Com
missioner Williams to-day. IT is stated that the
order will be rescinded within forty-elSht hours
and that no change in the convention plans Will be
necessary The violation charged against the
Coliseum Is purely technical. and the charge was
sooner made than tho matter was investigated
by Graeme Stewart, National Committeeman from
Illinois. and Senator Hanna. who was in town.
Both expressed the opinion that there was no
safer building in the world. Mr.. Stewart said:
feel great personal responsibility IN the matter,
country.
Senator Hanna said:
p T5s eoF T @1,sS M be held Chsgo
guarding life.
1t is alleged by the Building Department that the
Coliseum violates the ordinance which requires that
such buildings shall face In at least one street and
two public alleys or open spaces The Coliseum
TO the west fronts Wabash-ave while in the
rear 1t opens public alley To tho south OF the
building Is what amounts to a private alley and
II was here that the building Inspector discovered
technical violation OF n section OF the building
ordinance. This alley Is seventy feet wide and Is
covered. the cover being supported at its southern
extremity by wall In other way does it
Uner from the ordinary alley. and It runs through
from Wabash-ave. to the public alley on tha east
The Coliseum proper IS provided with twelve wide
exits. the main one being twenty-five feet across
Three of these open on the private passage men
toned. and any OF them is large enough 10 admit
Of the egress of ten horses abreast
Secretary Stewart Spalding of the Coliseum COM
pany. has arranged for an Intervene with Building
Commissioner Williams Tomorrow He said to-
day: - - -
When the situation IL EXPLAINED to him he can
DO nothing less than resCind his order closing the
place. We have done even more than the ordinances
T nr 1t asks for an alley ten feet IN width and
lot next to that. If any more is required
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-07
Albany. January 6. 1904.
VIEWS OF SECRETARY PARSONS.

The recommendations of the Governor for the
settlement of the educational strife by which the
State has been agitated for some few years would,
II adopted establish the clear line or denarcatloh
between the work Of the two State departments o.
education that existed prior to 1895.
Therefore the Regents exercised sole super,
vision of of academic education IN al
schools under their jurisdiction and there was nc
duplication OF work, with the friction that such
duplication entails. While the question OF unihca,
ton had often been discussed, there was wei!
defined line of separation in the supervision OF
these two classes of school work, and neither de-
partment was encroaching the territory of the
other. The enactment Of Chapter 1,01 OF the Laws
of 1925 gave for certain purposes the approval OF
courses OF study in high schools, academies and
higher institutions the Superintendent of Public
Instruction and then Immediately began the sys-
double inspection of high schools and acade-
mics with all its attendant evils. From 1895 TO
1902 these evils increased Matters were made still
worse In 1903 by dividing the administration Of the
act for the payment of the tuition of nonresident
academic students between the Superintendent OF
Public instruction and the Chancellor OF the UNI
versity.
The line Of demarcatOn recommended by the Gov
ernor; l. e, the line that existed prior 70 1885,
should be restored. Clearly, the supervision OF
courses of academic education in our schools should
not be In charge of two departments. The adoption
OF these suggestions of the Governor would insure
q period of education peace.
JAMES RUSSELL PARSONS. Jr,
Secretary of the Board OF Regents
Albany 6
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-07
DR.. CAMPBELL CALLED TO CAMBRIDGE.

The congregation OF tho First Baptist Church.
OF Cambridge. Mass. win call to the pastorate the
Rev. DR.. John l.. Campbell pastor OF the Iexing-
ton Avenue Baptist Church, at Lexington-ave.
and One-hundred-a nd-eleventh-st, II the call IS a
unanimous one. and It is expected that II Will be.
members OF the church believe Dr. Campbell will
accept IL early I'm March No friction exists in the
church congregation. IL said and the only
reason leading DR.. Campbell to resign IS the great
sxodHs OF Protestants from the location where the
church Is. Foreign born people have largely taken
their place. with large percentage OF nom
Christians among them and Dr. Campbell feels
solve.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-07
New-York. Jan. 6. 1924.
WHAT ST. cLAIR MKELwAY SAYS.

WHAT ST. CLAIR MhELWAH SAYS.
The Governor wishes the Department OF Public
Instruction have sole charge OF all the sChoQIs
below academic high school grade. ana tue
Board Of Regents to have sole charge OF all edu-
cational institutions affected by relation TO the
laws of the State beyond the primary grade rms
is sound. II simplines existing conditions ana
creates ones. II places the jurisdiction OF
the State Department and of the Board or Regents
where the constitution and the policy or the state
really prescribe. IL would end the error. made oy
the act Of 1895. under which jurisdiction OF hlsh
schools OF academic grade. In part At least, was
shared between the Two divisions of educauonaI
forces, with resultant confusion and friction Inc
legislation to accomplish this ought to be easy OF
passage II COmmends itself 20 common sense. II
would justify pressure by the Governor on the
legislature tn effect H. 1t would save the iessla-
ture from 'Uniticauon projects which only repre-
legislators themselves. We know that n joint com
mittcc OF the legislature IS now solennly consider
Ing lot OF elaborate plans. that couple or col
Iege presidents and the superintendent or Puohc
instruction have formulated under the auspices
OF The New-Nurk Times and The New-H ork
Evening POST Uupatented plan Tor what they
call uuiiCation. But that plan cannot be adopted
and tho plan outlined by the Governor viii be;
or none at all The Governors plan could we'll
he adopted. But the election of Il competent ana
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Superintendent OF Public lnstruc-
ton in place the present officer would bring all
friction end, and would enable the two de-
partmcutS Informally 10 agree to the Governors
plan without any legislation at all.
ST CLAIR MhELWAY.
Brooklyn. January 6. 1904
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-07
SLIGHT FIRE IN EXECUTIVE MANSION

Albany. Jan. 6-There a slight fire M tb
Executive Mansion last night 1t discovered
by Governor Odell. who playing solitaire. &,
the billiard room. He noticed smoke and .n,
coming from crevice in the wall The night v.o
cold without, and for moment the Governor W..
alarmed. The fire caused By a defective a.
leading from "A CRATE fire the libra ~ ,ytieS
adjoins the billiard room. The timber was f1IiSi
10 be smouldering and the fire was extinruiehaIJ
with few pals OF water 'sN 4ai'eu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-07
DESIGN FOR MKINLEY MEMORIAL,
Will Probably Be Selected Soon in This
CITY.

Canton, Ohio. Jan. G.-Governor Franklin Nt,,rnnv
Of New-Jersey has directed Secretary Frederir
Hartzell. OF the Mckinley Memorial Association
10 forward all designs and models OF the pronosed
memorial now In Canton, to New-York City Gov
ernor Murphy is the chairman of the committee On
designs. and this action indicates that the COW,
mittee will meet to make its choice in New-yor,
City In the near future
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-07
TROUBLE OVER FUNERALS IN ALBANY
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUxEl

ley TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
Albany, Jan. 6.-As a result OF the strike
Of hack drivers in this city the local under
takers with five funerals their hands, were
to-day obliged to summon hearses and car
riages from Troy, seven miles away. Even
then the situation cleared for All
the carriages gathered on a dence crowd block
ing State-st, while the drivers were harauglIad nv
their local union leaders To the Troy drivers was
delegated the supplying of carriages for the funera
of sister of one of the livcrymen who refused t6
sign the agreement presented by the hacknen
and II Is believed that this was the only thing that
aveTted serious disturbance at the funeral
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-07
Secretary OF the Board OF Hegents-
Albany. Jan. 6. 1904.
srATEMENr on cHARLEs A. GARDINER.


The recommendation of Governor Odell is an eS-
tremey important event IN the educational affairs
of the State. In the constitution OF 1895 the uni
versity pcTpetuated and endowed with GER
tain trusts and functions. Many of the plans re-
Gently suggested have entirely ignored this funda-
mental fact. Governor Odel alone has fully rec
ognized constitutional status. He proceeds
upon that basis, admits that the university and
common schools have distinct spheres of action, are
efficient therein, and neither, he says, should
trespass upon the rights of the other" He there
fore advocates segregation instead OF unihcation,
and proposes d statutory line OF demarcaton so
that the sphere Of higher education shall be as
distinct from that of common schools as IL, In the
historic words OF Chief Justice fancy, the line OF
division traced by landmarks and visible 10
the eye
At rare intervals IN the history OF the State
there have been educational crises when the Exec
utive has recommended important constructive
legislation. Such the crisis when the uni
versity formed in 1884, another arose in Gov
Stewards time; and now a third confronts
Governor Odell. The plan he recommends Is his
own. 1t is ConCilia tory. conservative and practi-
cable; and in my Judgment is the most feasible
constitutional solution Of the controversy that has
yet been ggssted.
CHARLES A GARDINER,
Chairman Law Committee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-07
D. J. sULLY IN COFFEE EXCHANGE

Daniel j. Sully was yesterday admitted to mem.
bership on the New-York Coffee Exchange Il 70
said that he paid $1,000. the highest price ON racrI
for the seat Mr.. Sully is not the first OF the s,,
cessful cotton bulls to enter the growing &c..
market w p. Brown. of New-orleans who ma,
aged the cotton corner last year has baa,, 9
some time a member OF the Coffee ExeharSan ior
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-07
JOINT COMMITTEE TO MEET HERE.

Albany, Jan. (SpeciaD.-The joint legislative
committee appointed last session consider meth
DDS for unlfyinE the educational system OF the
State will meet at the Murray Hill Hotel. in New
York City. tomorrow. At this session Senator
Stephens will present his bill outlined in to-days
Tribune. and Superintendent Charles r. Skinners
DlHn win also be presented.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-07
Brooklyn. January 6. 1904.
y1cE-cHANcELLoR RE1p,s VIEWS.

VIcc-ChancelIor Whitelaw Reid being shown the
Governors recommendations IN Washington and
asked his view OF Them replied as follows
An ideal plan for New-York educational system
would be to consolidate IL under the educational
body fixed by the constitution II this body Is not
now satisfactory / should be perfectly willing
il rcurganiZed in whatever form and with what
ever membership the deliberate Judgment OF the
legislature and the Executive might determine.
Apparently the Governor and the joint legislative
committee agree in thinking such attempt at
this time iuopportune l should be entirely salts
fled then with the proposals in the Governors
message to-day. and believe they would harmonic
all interests.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-07
PROFITS OF STATE FAIR

Albany, Jan. 6-The State Fair Commission q,
meeting held in this CITY to-day decided to boId
the next State Fair during the week beginning on
the first Monday in September. The commiss,on
Turns into the state treasury the of $40 a
the net earnings of the last State Fair VS as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-07

Albany. Jan 6.-There will not be any Legislation
passed by the present legislature designed 10
increase the liquor tax. This Information was
obtained to-day from the very highest authority in
the dominant legislative party Even II enough
votes could be found IN the legislature 10 such
bill, Governor Odell will not sign IL. & he con-
tinues IN the same frame OF mind he is in to-day.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-07-14

and noted the perfect adjustment of the
machinery.
"The launching Of this tiny boat marked
q proud moment in the boat building
career OF the boys. The boat is theirs,
designed by them and built BY their
hands. They are water-loving lads, and
much OF their time before Christmas is
spent in reeounting the good times they
had at the lake, and the time after New
, Years is spent in anticipating the good
times they will have as soon as school IS
out and they can move TO the lake
again.
.sEarly in the spring II occurred TO the
boys to construct an electric launch 70
help them out in their summers fun, 50 q
dock yard was improyised IN the basement
OF their Park avenue home. They owned
tools IN plenty and they had no trouble IN
securing ship building materials. For
six weeks they devoted all their spare time
10 the boat While other boys were al
marbles or flying kites or playing baseball
the young marine architects were IN the
| basement busy with saws, planes and
other instruments Of their craft.
s'No instructions were given the boys on
their lob. Nobody had a license TO tell
them anything about il for they knew
more about il than any Of the older peo-
pie who inspected their ship yard from
/ time to time, or their playmates who as 9
1 special favor were permitted to visit the
/ basement shop.
"Finally the glad day came when the
summer residence was taken up at the
1 lake, and no sooner had the family become
settled than the boys began to prepare for
! the launching. The little boat landing
was transformed into ship yard. Ways
were constructed and the launch placed
/ in position ready for the snoring to be
knocked out. Small flags decorated the
/ craft from stem to stern. A bottle was
4 provided to be broken on the bow, and
; the name and the sponsor were duly an
nounced. The boat was TO be christened
the Bessie H. after the boys mother.
and the lady so signally honored provided
the silver letters TO adorn the bows.
''1he sea captain was given post OF
honor where his technical knowledge oil
marine affairs could be available in case
they we're needed. The rope was cut, tbs
/ bottle broken and the Bessie II nobly
took to the water and proudly rode the
waves.
IAN important question with the build
srs as they toiled in the shop had been
+, sWiIl she 20 p They knew that the TINY
motor would turn the screw, for they hao
tried IL but whether the boat would TURF
turtle after being placed in the water, OF
whether il could be propelled by the
machinery, or would obey the helm, were
questions which could only be determined
after the boat was launched.
San forebodings vanished after th'
launching for when the button wal
pressed the small motor began to move
the propellers began TO churn the water
the boat Strengthened up and started ma
jestically across the lake. A tug in tn,
shape Of row boat headed it OF ant
guided il back to the wharf for an otiieia
Inspection. All was pronounced complet'
and now the Bessie II is making DAILY
trips around the lake conveyed by the tw'
modestly proud masters