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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-03
HIS TRANSFER TO CURB.
Skull Broken of Nan Who Says He
Was Hurled from Car.

The New-York City Railway Company Nio-
lated the law yesterday at eleven junction points
from Canal and Centre cts to Eghth-aVe ana
Ore-lundred and thfrty~fifth-st- Conductors de-
clared that they had received no orders TO issue
transfers at these functions. and refused All
demands They said they were taking their
orders from the officers of the company and not
from Judges at Albany.
The first serious transfer dispute since the re-
cent decision occurred yesterday morning. when
Charles Meyers. forty years old, of No Lula
East one-hundred-a -thirty-seventh-st, was
elected from a One-hundred- and-t hirty-eighth-
st trolley and received dangerous injuries
including a fracture at the base of the skull
DR.. Bailey. of No. go Alexander-ave.. who Is
attending Meyers, reported to the police that
he had small chances of recovery. The police
OF the Alexander-ave. station arrested John
Arsenault. twenty-three years old. of No. 2.121
Third-ave who is said to have been in charge
of the car.
Meyers told the police he boarded Arsenaut's
car to ride 10 his home early yesterday morn
ing. He said he gave the conductor a transfer,
and was told that IT was not good on that line
After an argument, he said, the conductor
forced him to the rear platform. and. as the car
was crossing Oppressive. at a good speed,
threw him OF. He rolled over and over on the
pavement. and landed unconscious near the
curb.
Meyers was found some time later by passers.
He attended by DR.. Elias, who accompanied
the ambulance called from Lebanon Hospital,
and taken home
When Arsenault was arraigned in the Nor
risania Court yesterday afternoon he declared
that he had not touched Meyers, He said the
injured fell off the while waving good
by 10 some friends. He parolled until
Sunday in the custody OF inspector of the
Union Railway Company.
member of one Of the associations which
have been fighting for universal transfers for
The last armed himself with the full text
IF the latest decision from the Court of APP
pealS and boarded a SiXth-ave. car. He paid
his fare and demanded a transfer TO the Forty
Second-st. crOsstown line The transfer
refused. He read the conductor a paragraph
from the decision, which declares that the road
must suffer penalty OF $50 for each transfer
refusal
I guess the company stand it, was the
conductors only comment.
The citizen left the and went to the
Broadway line. He demanded a transfer TO
Twenty -thrd-st., and IL was refused He took
The names Of witnesses and declared he would
bring suit
Nothing has come from the officers of the
company since President NreeIand's brief state
ment on the day the opinion handed down.
He could not he seen yesterday and minor Off
GERS Of the road said that decision had yet
been reached 10 the cOmpanys policy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-03
CARNEGIE DINNER TO STEEL MEN

Andrew Carnegie at his home, No, 1893 Fifth
ave, last night gave dinner for forty men who
were associated with him in the steel industry. 1t
the third dinner Mr.. Carnegie had given for
them. Mrs. Carnegie received the guests, but did
not dine with them. There formal
speeches. Some of the guests Were Charles NJ.
schwab. Joseph c. Schwab. William L. Abbot.
George Lander, George j. Corey Lawrence c.
Phpps Alexander Peacock. p. n Clemson. d. J..
Kerr, d. J. Packer, W. O. McCausland, J. }.
Campbell. d. II. Utley, Mr.. Blackbothor and John
G. A. Leishmann. Minister to Turkey. 1t is Mr..
Carnegies intention give these dinners annually
about the first week in December in his Fifth-ave.
house
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-03
SAYS BELMONT SYNDICATE BOUGHT IT.
Varnish Plant at Long Island City Sold, Ac-
cording to Report from There.

The property the Edward Smith Varnish Com
pany at Long Island City. covering about thirteen
blocks has been sold TO the Belmont syndicate
according 20 a report Yesterday from there. Some
time ago the varnish plant was destroyed by fire.
and recently the work of rebuilding was begun
and the side walls We're ready to receive the roof
beams few days ago work on the buildings was
stoned but this was attributed by some to labor
troubles
It seems. according to the report, that the nego-
iations for the purchase of the property have been
going on for some time, and that the work of con-
struction was not interrupted before because IT
was not thought that agreement could be
reached. ,,. 80
struct a tunnel from New-York TO Long Island
CITY and a shaft might be sunk somewhere near
the Smith company property Previously 1t was
rllmored that the Long Island Railroad company
had obtained the property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-03
J% Nanamaf&Jme
Morris Chairs
For Christmas Gifts

We have today the best assorted stoek Of
Morris Chairs we have ever shown For real
comfort at moderate price. there is no other
chair the equal of the Morris Chair
Each season has shown a step forward .n Tho
construction and finish Of this chair. while tf-
prices have become lower each year. Fran
are made IN oak IN various styles Of finish. rl
birch finished imitation mahogany and in solid
mahogany.
Our line OF solid mahogany frames Is made ND
OF the best designs we have ever produced Tho
lines OF the frames are graceful. and the mould
ings and carvings of the neatest possible exeeu-
ton.
Frames and cushions are sold separately for
the convenience OF the purchaser
A word of description:
At S575-Morris Chair Frames In imitation
mahogany; shaped and moulded legs with claw
feet; broad arms, heavy spindles. spring seat
highly polished.
AT S6-Morris Chair Frames tn weathered oak.
plain, simple Mission lines Of heavy Constr1Ic-
ton; square legs; broad. heavy arms. adiustahI-
back veneer seat, dull finish This chair can
also be had in imitation mahogany. antique
color, dull finish. 1t is the best Norris Chair in
America for the money.
At Stimulation Mahogany Morris Chair
Frames; shaped legs and claw feet; broad. easy
arms with turned spindles. adjustable hack
spring seat. This chair can also be had i'm quar-
tered golden oak.
At S6.50-Quartered Golden Oak Morris Chair
Frames; shaped and moulded legs: broad arms
with turned spindles: adjustable back. spring
seat; highly polished
At SI.JO-luartered Golden Oak Morris Chan
Rockers; square legs. broad arms heavy spin
dies, spring seat, adiusta Die back The most
comfortable form of rocker ever made
At SS1ImtatIon Mahogany Morris Chair
Rockers; heavy shaped legs. turned spindles
broad arms spring seat. polish finish.
At S9-Quartered Golden Oak Morris Chair
Frames; Colonial design. shaped frame ami
legs. broad arms with small square spinfIas adj
Unstable back. spring seat. This chair can be
tion mahogany polish finish II Is the hest chair
for the money we have ever sold
other Morris Chairs in oak are priced az So -
$3.50. $3.50. $50. $7.I5. s.. 50 $40 S1O5O ST..
Imitation mahogany at sos ST $3.50. s. So
S. $3.50 50. $40. 5000 So
In solid mahogany at SIS. $3.50 So 81. So
$3.50, S31. $3.50, $43
Morris Chair Cushions are shown I'm leather
tapestry. plain and fancy veOurs. silk plush. i'm
itation leather. VerOnaS. mOquetteS. colors are
maroons. greens and fancy colors
Price-ranges 1928. 81 SIS. $50 Sc $50
ings. Fourth floor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-03
WILL SUE FOR RARE COIN.

A suit is to be brought by Il London coin dealer
against New-York dealer one of the three
exceedingly So gold pieces coined by the State
of Georgia in 1880. For years it has been the he
lief of collectors that there only three the
coins in existence. This year vas bought in
London for an American collector. This coin was
shipped to New-York but when the package
reached the purchaser there no coin in 1t.
a Brooklyn collector bought one Of the coins
The New-York man compared il with a rubbing
of the London coin and it apparently identical.
The Brooklyn man at once took the coin back 10
the man from whom he had purchased it and got
his money back. The former owner declares this
coin fourth one but the London man will sue for
it. All names withheld.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-03
c. c. sHAYNE ON JUBILEE DINNER.

{. c. Shayne chairman of the dinner held at the
Waldorf-Astoria last Wednesday evening. said yes
terday that the credit of the idea Of the Jubilee
dinner TO celebrate the great victory won by the
Republican party and TO commemorate the fftieth
anniversary of the birth Of the Republican party is
due 10 Mathew j. Harrington. who for twelve years
has been connected with the Republican National
Committee and president Of the National Repuhli-
Speakers League. Mr. Shayne says that il is
only fair TO give credit 10 whom credit is due and
that he was simply called in as treasurer of the
fund the last week before the dinner The vouul,
men OF the committee OF arrangements were also
entitled credit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-03
THE TEMPLARs' CHARITY BALL.

The Knight Tempiar Communicates of New-York
lily are actively engaged in arranging details
Tor the Tenplar charity ball, be given at Madi-
son Square Garden on Monday evening. January g
The proceeds are for The benefit OF the Masonic
Home, at Utica. The capacity OF this home has
been reached, and at present the trustees have
acted favorably on some fifty applications
cannot be accommodated. A number of knights
from the dltfe: ent Communicates have organic I'd
"A battalion, and are drilling TO give exhibition
the floor of the Garden the night of the ball.
The boxes and best seats will De auctioned Mon
day night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-03
WHIsKEY TRUST DIRECTORS UPHELD

In decision handed down yesterday Justice
Davis dismissed the complaint in the suit brought
last spring by Moritz L. Ernst and Carl Ernst
bankers and brokers. of this city, to compel the
American Spirits Manufa curing Company render
accounting OF the profits OF the company. The
plaintiffs contended that the profits had been d-
Verted and the assets wasted The court finds that
the management>of the directors has been good and
that they have saved the company from loss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-03
NETWORK CITY CORPORATIONS

Albany Dee. THE following stock companies
were incorporated to-day:
Marlborough Realty Company Of New-Y York capt.
Meyer Holmes Marshall. John d. Hayes and Louis
/ Catlin, Of New-York.
North Star company of New York (minnG). carl
tai s75G COO directors, Gustav Baumann. John NJ r.
Bowman: Charles !. wis and Thomas NJ. Apple
larchmont.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-03
NEGRO MAY GET $4,000 PLACE.
Report That Position of Register of Wills in
Washington Has Been Offered to Him.

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE RIBUNE.l
Brinton, Penn, Dec 2.-This little village is much
stirred up over the announcement that the position
OF register of wills in the District Of Columbia, a
federal appointment at a salary of 5000 year.
has been offered to H. T Velor. the cOored post
master Mr. Velor. who is one of the best known
coored men in Western Pennsylvania, left here for
Washington this afternoon look matters over.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-03
REVIEW OF THE 18TH REGIMENT

Brigadier General John f. Story L 5. A. chief
Of artillery, reviewed the 18th Regiment Heavy
Artillery, n. G. y. Y, IN its armory Sumner and
Jefferson ayes, Brooklyn. last night. He was ac-
companied by General Oliver Assistant Secretary
OF War. They were particularly interested in the
exhibition OF target practice with the dummy
moItars and S-nch guns. Colonel Austen COM
manded the 18th Regiment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-03
HIGH PRICE FOR BEEF "oN THE HOOP.

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
Chicago. Dec. Beef sold for &c cents pound
ION the hoof," unprecedented price the live
stock exposition the stock yards to-day. Clear
Lake Jute grand champion steer of the show was
sold to a New York dressed beef company realiz-
ing 800 the University of Minnesota Experiment
GtatIn fI,e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-03
THE REV. DR.. c. |. WELLS I'LL.

The Rev DR.. Cornelius l.. Wells president of the
General Synod of the Reformed Church in Amer
ica and for fortyone years pastor of the Flatbush
Dutch Reformed Church. in Brooklyn, is seriously
run into typhoid fever.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-03
Far NegUs

Our Fur stock was never so inviting as Il
is this season in the ROtunda Balcony. where
everything is shown under the bright Gav-
light. and furs are seen exactly as they are.
Today we give this special word about sew
eral popular groups of fur garments:
Persian Coats are shown in excellent variety.
the skins used being carefully selected 'u quail
Ky entirely fresh, and luStrouS- We have box
front coats with tight backs, natural mink coli
lar. lapsls and factngs. at SloI
Persian Lamb Blouses. with collar and reyers
- cEicchilla. at $50.
Persian Lamb BIouses. with collar and revers
% -wC-S-~!pe natural mink or blended japanese
--a----. AZ S1l5.
American Fox Scarfs. made of choice singh
S>.-s With fun silky threats Ornameuted with
-wc brush tails and four small tails. iu Isf-
bells Or sable color at S16.JO each. Flat Mufrs
20 match. $16-50
Squirrel Bishop stocks. with choker collar and
short tabs in natural sable color. az 500
each Flat NIuffs 10 match. at $50.
Frruine Ties. of clear white skins. $3.50
Ernine Bishop Stocks. with silk ornaments al
throat, a SO
Ermine Flat Muffs So $40 and SO
Then we have special Offering TODAY Of
Black Marten SCarfs and NIufTS. presenting
some of the best values recently announced in
these goods The SCarfs large. with long
tabs, made of four skins very full in FUR and
choice in quality. In the natural color with
six natural tails and girdle Good S2O value. al
S11.5O each.
Large Flat N1uffs 10 match, NJ $3.50
Rotunda Balcony. Second ioOr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-03
Store Closes at 6 P. NJ.
A Fine Offering of
Mems SACK SUITS at $3.50

This Black Cheyi Sack which
sold all
in al Coatsa single
Il in
The chance because manufacturer had these special lots that
willing o outTh a The who
it o look them
If Winter Ovcrcoat today will be interested these
at of all n
inches long with broad shoulders and loose
backs ned
ned.w with seevem York a
that
will buy. secondfoo Fourth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-03
Men S Bath Robes
At SIS

This is an inviting collection of Just thirty
six very handsomely Jacquard figured Bath
Robes, in the exact patterns and colorinS'
that nine men out of ten would select from
our regular stock.
The cOlrings are gray. tan and brown.
They are well made. warm and handsome.
but the blankets are all cotton. though you
would p-obably not realize it unless we told
YOU so. They are most unusual robes to buy
at tbs small price-S5 each.
Broadway and Ninth street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-03
An Impossible Situation

The Board or Police Commissioners has
thoroughly investigated the charges
which Chief OF Police Howard preferred
against William II. Wyatt, and finds
that lie lis an honest, truthful man and
an efficient, faithful ana courageous oti-
Ger, and that the evidence introduced by
The chief of police Is not sufficient to JUS
fifty the opinion he expressed of Police
man Wyatt"
X That is a complete vindicaton for wy
att, and disposes of the charge, so far
as he Is concerned. and the people gem
orally are gratified, for this man has
proven himself to be one of the shrcwdest,
most Industrious ana most efficient po-
licemcn tho city has ever had.
But wha. Of the chief of police? IN
spite OF WAITS efficiency, the chief
charged that his character was such as
2 TO make him an unfit person to serve on
\ the force, Yet the board declares, after
having given Mr., Howard every opportu-
nifty 10 prove his charge, that wyatt Ii
an honest, truthful man, and II faithful
and courageous officer,
q We not know what the board now
propose to do. and we have no disposition
10 dictate. But clearly the case cannot
4 rest where 1t Is. Tho finding OF The
I board creates an impossible situation
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-03
INJUNCTION DISSOLVED
AND SALOONS ARE OPEN

Especial to Tho Times-Dispatch.)
WILMINGTON, NJ c., Fob 2.--Judge
Ferguson to-day issued an order dIssolv-
inE the injunction which closed tho sn-
looms OF Jacksonville, Onslow county.
The plaintiffs appealed to the Supreme
Court.
The temperance forces OF Jacksonville
carried a recent election. but the oloc-
ton was held after the saloons had
been granted license for six months,
beginning January LIST. The temperance
nc oplc sued out an injunction closing the
saloons, judge Fcrguson's ruling al
lows the saloons to resume business.
Tho question Of the legality Of tho cleo
ton, which was raised by the whiskcy
men, WAS not touched upon IN the or
der.
The ruling by tho Supreme Court Will
10 OF great Importance. IT lis the first
question Of tho kind which has ever
found It's way into court,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-03
FITZ LEE MARKING TIME
What He Said to Col, w. ]. Bryan
Upon a Memorable Occasion.

General Fltzhugh Lee, who combined
with business trip TO New York the
pleasure or meeting army associates ana
the response to the toast, Virginia, Her
Washington. Her Lee at the dinner or
the Confederate Veterans Camp, Is stay
Ing at tho Waldorf Alusion being made
in his presence to the Reputation OF BY
nnism by Congressman John Sharp VIII
liams, Democratic leader of the House,
General Lee said ~ quite agree that the
Democrats would be unwisc to enter u
campaign on dead issues, when there
are live ones In SUFFICIENT number. am
reminded said General Lee "of the ad-
vent of Mr., Bryan at Jacksonville, Fla
as colonel of tho Third Nebraska ReGi-
ment, when l was in command of the
Seventh Army Corps. lie addressed mo q
very courteous not, announcing his ar
rival, and subsequently, Two or three
times week, would ride up to my tent.
On one or two occasions he touched upon
politics, and ] suggested that, being under
| arms that was q subject on which we
might properly be silent, and In conncc-
ton with this asked him If he UNDER
| stood what was meant In military par
lance ny marking time, lie said he did,
and correctly defined It ns he act OF
| lifting one foot and then the other, and
| each time setting It down IN the place
| 1t had originally occupied, We'll, Colonel
| Bryan said l., while you are advocating
| free silver | am marking time. Speak
| ing of the outlook from the point OF Wow
! of an Ex-Governor Of the Old Dominion
| who stood FOR sound money, General Lee
said: "lf the Democratic convention
| should nominate q man WHO would IN
| spire the confidence OF both The masses
| and OF the business community on q
| conservative platform, the party would,
| i believe. have n chance to "in.'-The
| Nov York Tribune
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-03
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1904.
The Income Tax.

4 wear nEo We called attention to the
81 subject of income tax IN Virginia ana
showed by the auditors report that The
total revenue from this source III l9V.
was Sc, 2222S Is, and that in several counties
3 no income tax whatever was even as
scssed while in most of thcm the amount
was ridiculolsly small. The auditors re-
port for 1908 docs not show much I'M
\ movement over that or 1902. The total
income tax assessed in 1908 throughout
4 Tho entire state amounted to O70o.61, OF
& which the counties paid $40, G31.3l, and the
Il cities ISL, 069;S0. lii other words, the cigh-
81 teen cities In the State paid nearly three
times as much income tag as the one
i hundred counties. Tho counties, OF
Amelia, Bland Buchanan. Carroll.
Charles City, Essex. Floyd Fluvanna,
C;rayson, Greene. Highland, James City,
king George. King and Queen, Ice,
4 Mathews, Middlcsex, Patrick, Russell,
Il Scott. Spotsylvnnia and Stafford returned
not a dollar on 4 the income tax account.
II According, to sthisssss report we are to be-
#ilicvc that $tficfcc is not a. taxpayer in any
one of those counties who has nm income
Il exceeding $500 a year.
Only four counties in the State-Albc-
& marie, Henrico. Tazewel and Wise-re-
r turned as much as $1,000 In income TAM
i Ienrico heads the list Will, $2,053, while
y the county of Wise comes next with ST.
~ o4s %: 4sarolinc returned So; Dickinson So;
q Sussex $50; Westmoreland 81.
Tho county OF Prince Edward, which Is
Z: not regarded as one OF the wcalthiest
.S-counties III the State by any means re-
turned $1,000, while tho county of Nor
II folk, In which the great trucking interest
is carried on. returned $s33S0.
I'M The city of Richmond returned on this
s account $26,199.69, which was nearly s7ODg
@smore than the income assessment OF all
tho counties III tho State, and was more
\ than twice as great as tho income as
58sessment against all the other cities in
the State. Tic city of Lynchburg wa.
4 assessed s6,s54.65, while the city of Nor
folk was assessed s5,7oS,9o. The whole
amount Of. inssN9mss tax assessed against
the negroes Of the Commonwealth was
$3.50. A&tNA'ti
we again direct attention to this sub
4 ject by way OF showing that tho incom.
N tax in Virginia is almost a farce, anc
some measures should be taken to en-
II force the assessment and collection OF
this account, else the whole system sioul.
be abolished. l,'sis masifestly unequa
and unfair, as the assessment now goes
and doubtless many men decline to Civ
.s.ai,l an income tax because they know tina
sf altogether
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-03
Our Outlay for Roads.

& Few people in Virginia. we imagine,
realize how much the taxpayers Of his
State are now expanding annually on
their roads. For the year ending July
], 1903. the county of Accomac expended
for this purpose sl2T77i Alexandria, sic,
H sac; Amherst, about $1,000; Augusta.
over $1,000; Bath, $500; Bedford near
~ $1,000: Campbell. over $1,000; Ches-
tcrfie,d. about $4,000; Fairfax, $1,000:
Fau1uier, oyer {iiI0; Franklin, over
1000. Halifax, over si2,GO; Iienrico, $751;
sss2: Hanover. over $1,000: Mecklcnburg,
5000, Montgomery, ,sf00; Nansemond,
about 5000; Norfolk S2S,i57; Orange,
over 5000; rittsylyapia. s21iss; Roanoke,
ss.bNl; RoekbrIdgc, oyer $500: Rocking
ham. oyes $500; Warwick. SIgp;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-03
Now for Fun,

inc American Press lIumorl,ssit Is v van :
hold their annual contention giils sT :, .
az st. Louis during the week pes!f1t,hns =
MAY %, On the evening or June . w. ~
hur:orists will be rendered bandu N,an " =
one or the clubs by tho BUSINESS Aien -. >
TenE,le of ST. Louis. Among the speakers
Vii DO the lion, Champ Clark lfnm; Wna.,'
OF the National House OF licpresenlhliYtshsa,
llusene i. Ware, one Of tho things tiu ma !
is tllo matter with Kansas, poet nnn
United states pension ..ommlssLlo,near; e th r
ler, Robert j. 3urdotte, npnrpetuai i nu !,
son and pastor emeritus of the Ailiei,i eni =
press IIumorists;" also oil Pprkin,ss, eG 4,
etra!sa as 'wo Of the S iHiip se alafs 70
5,,nnnibnl Mo- ~ ,a " curly home OF Mark
Twain, ana there viii also be z special q,
nla.k rwa day AT the lalr d Inaeea, Of
r,otcus 'iiun ut ST. i.oiii, when tho ~ Y,
ncrists' assemble. The man who Z, p pm \
Il hlcod vessel listening n slngle ,i, ,,,.o
way ninstsrl's Iokcs should so aIla ,.f !,
his visit 10 the fair as not TO 2colaae,'M''''
Tho humollsls.