davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-07
WOULD MAKE DOUBLE ASSESSMENT.
A. P. W. Kinnan Tells Of Effect of MORTGAGE
Tax.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir; That tax on mortgages Is double taxation
seems to me beyond argument. "a purchases a
house, paying 10000. all cash. for the same e.F''
purchases a $4,000 house. paying $1,000 cash and
giving back a $4,000 purchase money mortgage Ths
tax assessor places value OF $4,000 on eacn house
for purposes OF annual taxation which fl paid by-
both "A" and ''B-" Now, IL the $4,000 nortsaae Is
taxed as against the holder OF said mortease, are
not taxes collected $4,000 out Of a possible value
OF only $4,000? The holder Of the $4,000 mOrtease
Will either increase the rate Of interest on the mort
gage TO the extent Of the ask that the nlort
gage be paid on. and will relOan his money az a
higher rate Of interest. Now. the borrower must
pay the tax on his debt. and the burden win fan
upon the one least able to bear f.
Savings institutions for several years past have
inserted clause in all per cent mortgages which
compels the borrower to pay an increased rate in
the event OF mortgage tan. making the princi-
pal fall due The proposed bill will force borrowers
20 pay a tax on their debts. Can any party stand
for such taX2 A. r. w ElNNAN
Vice President Union Dime Savings Institution.
NeW-YOrk. April 4 1893.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-07
STREET PLANS AND TENEMENT HOUSES

STREET PLANS AND TENEMENT HOUSES.
curious illustration of the way time makes
ancient good uncOuth" is to be found in the
tenement house districts of Philadelphia That
city is well known for the great depth of its
blocks William Penn in laying it out planned
to give each house ample grounds, 80 as to
give place to gardens such as might DO
"a green country tOWne which might never be
burnt and might always be wholesome" 1t
was beautiful plan for a city of spacious in
dividual homes but, with the change Of con-
ditiOns and the growth of tenement house areas
in which all available space is devoted to build
ing, this street system is found to foster the
worst sort of sanitary and social conditions
In the current number Of Charities" Miss
Emily Wayland Dinwiddie, who, in 1903 under
leave Of absence from the New-YOrk Tenement
House Department carried on for a PhiIadeI-
phia committee an investigation Of housing
conditions there, gives an account Of her dis
coveries and lays special emphasis on this phase
Of the situation.
Philadelphia has long enjoyed a good repu
tation regarding the homes of its Door Deonle
The ratio of freehOlders to population is large
and the great tenement houses which so trouble
New-Yor5 phianthrOpists do not prevail there
But instead there is something quite as bad. the
tumbled-dOwn structure hidden in the middle
Of the block without plumbing sewerage or
ADEQUATE water supply. The old rooEeries are
the curse of Philadelphia. The large blocks arc
cut I'D by alleys, and back out of sight, behind
business blocks, or even good residences. are
unsanitary tenements crowded together with
the narrowest courts often lighted only on
one alley side, where tuberculosis and typhoid
flourish and decent privacy and cleanliness are
impossible In some cases the only light or
ventilation comes from a three-foOt alley and
II Is necessary TO use artificial light at all times
These nest holes are not merely menace to
their own inhabitants, but TO the whole city
for there Is no doubt that disease can be car
rIed from reeking sinks and overlooked sewers
by flies and in other ways to the markets, bake
shons and houses which are often close beside
them These conditions may help to account
for the high typhoid rate in Philadelphia
The typical New-York block is much smaller
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-07

sweating. Where a sweat was given promptly the
patients life was saved In the appendix OF the
American Encyclopedia there Is an article on
spotted Fever as IT prevailed IN or near Boston
about one hundred years ago. That article stated
that when the patient had a sweat he lived and IN
every case died under other treatment"
experience has always been the best teacher. and
while one might not care TO recommend the treat
ment referred to. in view Of the that the medic
cal profession seems TO be at a loss how % deal
with the present outbreak Of cerebrO-spinal men,
nights. the facts stated seem at least worthy ~
consideration by the commission which IS u1Tfin@
a study Of the disease.
New-Ycrk. April /. 1905
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-07
FoR THE MENINGITIS COMMISSION.
Inc Editor OF The Tribune.

40 the EuILor OF Inc ITIbune.
sir: s. E. b.. OF Lyons. N. Y. in a letter 10 The
Tribune May q. 1904. referred TO two cases OF
spotted fever in that TegOn-two in one household
in the epidemic Of 1871 The letter in view OF tho
present disagreement among the doctors as to tho
best mode Of treatment. Is especially interesting In
regard the cases referred the writer said: zone
was girl OF seventeen. who was treated by one OF
the best physicians In town. The other was a
woman over sixty. who refused 10 have a doctor
ana gave her sweat. using hot bricks rolled
IN wet cloths. Her attack was very severe but she
recovered. end lived several years. and that with
out any sequence Of the disease The sirl died.
There were many others whose lives were saved by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-07

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: 1 deem it highly advisable from the
perience that have had with the various city ad-
ministrations that the Mayors term should be
stored TO four years My for this belief Is
not in any way new or original In fact, 1t is the
which has continuously been urged in support
of a longer term. namely. that Mayor under
the present restrictions of the charter initiate
or carry out any large Improvements or better
ments in the city's service before he is forced to
enter upon a campaign for his reelection.
ROSAI4IE LOEW WHITNEY.
New-York April l, 1896
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-07
A TAX on THRIFT.
From The Roehester Post-Express-

The tax mortgages Is a tax thrift. as we
have said, ana the reason is that people of small
means will have to pay IL. The hayseed legS-
latOrs who are now running the Republican party
at Albany seem to think that the man who wants
10 borrow money dictate terms 10 the ienderi
but he has never done that since the lOanirR Of
who fixes the terms upon which the loans are
made With the wisdom Of the ostrich that sticks
his head in the sand. these legislators think that
because they have forbidden the borrower to pay
the tax he will not pay L. they think BY act
Of the legislature the lender can be coerced But
1t Is obvious to everybody outside the legislative
halls that II the bill prohibits the borrower from
paying the tax Il will be a very simple matter for
the lender TO pay 1t and charge little higher he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-07
THE MORTGAGE TAX UP THE STATE.
What Republican Editors Think Of the
Bill.
DON'T.

From The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
Are the Republicans in the state Legislature Inc
tending to pass the MOrtage Tax bill FOR the purs
pose Of making the Republican party solid with
the rural districts? II so. advice to them may
be given in WOFd-Don't For the tax VIII %
an indirect and unequal tax real estate. httlES
those who least able to bear a, namely. those
whose land is mOrtgaged; and not touching those
who are out OF debt The latter may be pleased,
but the former will rightly think they Uujusty
treated Far better would be q direct tax on all
property alike-nOt one better and more equitable.
but more satisfactory all around. II our friends
at Albany are trying to make capital for the Re-
publican partv they are going at il in the wrong
way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-07

Some builders are strangely careless in pill
ing up masses of heavy stuff at a considerable
height in new structures. Fortunately only
one workman was injured by the fall OF the
heap of material in the building at Central
Park West and S9th-st. What is more certain
than that builders should be held to a closer
accountability in such cases?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-07

News comes from Paris Of the engagement OF the
Count de Bearn Prince de Chalais, to Nile. dAmil-
ly, daughter of the Count and Countess GAmily,
the former being a well known member OF the
Jockey Club and owner Of fine chateau in the
Eure ct Loire. VI. de Bearn until a few weeks
ago an attache OF the French Embassy at Wash
ingtOn, and during the winter was a familiar fig
ure TO New-York society. His hancee's family Is
an offshOot Of the old Norman house OF Langlois.
She Is an heiress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-07

The Elsberg bill looking to the relegation OF
NETWORKS Board of Aldermen to Nirvana' or
at least to some form OF innocuous desuetude'
is making progress at Albany. The idea is not
without attractiveness to NEWCOMERS familiar
with the achievements. and particularly the
lack of achievements. of that singular body OF
supposed municipal lawmakers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-07

George de Forest Grants funeral will take place
tomorrow morning from his house in GTamercy
Park where he lived for so many years with his
brother. Suydam Grant, bachelor like himself he
was one of the oldest and most popular members
of the Union Club. which will be represented at his
funeral. His death places in mourning not only
number of people in this country, but likewise MS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-07

The work of taking the first sanitary census
Of the city Of NewYork was begun by Health
Commissioner Darlington and his 100 doctors
Wednesday. Such census, carefully taken
ought to throw much light upon the city's sani-
tary condition and make possible a systematic
warfare upon disease in it's strongholds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-07
DIRECT TAxATIoN PREEERRED.
From The NOV Record.

Whatever may be It's failinGs. a direct tax Ger
tainly acts as q restraining influence uQOn tnost
who attend 20 the states business Under suCn
tax tax sSsravss9nce shows directly when the ~
levieS are made. and the attention OF the people
called 10 the work OF their representative On ne
other hand the heaviest OF State expenditures az
viewed Win indifference ~ the tax bills % the 80
pie % whole are not Affected Republican pilN
~ the achievement OF aholshng the direct "
shoOlU not prevent return to &c On the COnGlucr
the state treasury demands such a move
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-07
A "BARBARoUs- LAW.
From The Buffalo Express.

Is II Just or statesmaaEEe for the legislature Of
NeW-1 OrH 10 impose q fa.N on the widow who has
been left debt. with lne excuse that it will I'M
prove the position OF the widow who has been left
an Investment? 70 be sure. the present law is
oarDarOuS. But the remedy is repeal IL and
make MORTGAGES exempt from taxation, not 10
enact another barbarOus law in its place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-07

Among those who sailed yesterday for Enron.
were the Count and Countess de I.aueier-VTla-s
Mr. and Mrs. Lucius K WImerdine tr vvbo ~.
married last week. and Miss Emily stuart TayIo-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-07

Commissioner Heating seems to think that the
law forces him to be blind in one eye and not see
out of the other, and give a license to run an
employment agency to the wife of bad charac-
ter as soon as he is forced to revoke the license
of the husband What does the Mayor think
nl,r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-07
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The Duke of Flies mansion in Portman Square.
London, where King Edward recently enter
tanned, was formerly occupied by NJ. Otho the
French Minister to England at the time of the
Peace of Amiens. OF course the embassy IL
Illuminated in honor of the occasion Trouble began
the exhibition the embassy facade Of the word
Concord" 1t was some time before the Lon
don School Board, and the man in the street read
Concord conquered" and gave practical ex-
preston to his patriotic feelings So Concord"
taken down. and "Amite'' put up in its place
That spelt disaster. for the mob read it as En-
nifty" and the embassy narrowly escaped destruc-
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-07

The German Ambassador and Baroness stsrnbur-
arrive in town to-day from Washington. and nm
Be az the Cambridge for a few days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-07

The discovery of new nebula in the MILKY
Way in the region near Sagittarius is timely
Harvard's new telescope, the largest IN the
world in aperture. is nearly ready to be turned
skyward.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-07

Explosions in coal mines have been lamen-
tably frequent within the last few months, and
not all of them can be attributed TO "the act Of
Cod" Human carelessness is the cause of such
calamities oftener than inscrutable Prov
idence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-07
Abouf People and |ocfal Incidents.

niece. the Countess 81 Essex. IN England ana an
other niece. formerly Mrs. Arthur PadeIfora ana
now the Viscountess CASTOR de BreteuiI. IN Paris
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-07

In spite Of all cocksure prophecies and YER
diets it will probably take another two years
to determine just what Chicago's election
meant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-07

Mrs. John Jacob Astor has left London for cars
bad. after placin her son at school in England
She will return to London for the season
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-07

Mrs Adolf Ladenburg has, taken house in Lon
don Tor the season She is still at her hunting
lodge in Ireland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-07

Mrs Clarence Mackay will give a large dinner
followed by music. at HarbOr Hill. her place AT
Roslyn Long Island on Saturday. April Is. for her
r,Other-in-law Mrs John w. Mackay. and the
Princess Colonna who are due here on Thursday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-07
THE FALLEN STAR.

THE FALLEN STAR.
od tall hats; it is stated being used by East
Battered and broken, faded torn
My days of fashion dead
Behold me meath donk keys nose,
Instead of on his head.
Half-fIled with damp. inferior hay.
1 play a lowly part
AS travelling commissarat TO
A private ass and cart.
Perched a spruce. pomaded head
l used to raise laugh.
And in these my humber days
l still am given chan
Although my looks are gone,
I'm not empty as l was
-Q4ondon Globe.
A retort OF the Japanese Minister to Germany to
Count Won Bulow is going the rounds of diplomatic
society in Berlin. The German Chancellor. who
occasionally INDUCES in light banter spoke to the
Japanese diplomat at a recent dinner in this gay
fashion: '''You know, Count Inouye. that we Ger
mans are beginning to be quite inOrdinately proud
OF the Japanese You the most apt pupils We
have ever had. You have gathered from US your
tactics, your strategy is also German and so Is
your artillery. Nearly all your doctors have studied
in Germany you have initiated us by inaugurating
a social democratic movement in Japan" Most
true Count Won Bdlow." replied the Japanese Min
ister but there is thing we do not share with
Won "yhat is that?" rashy asked the German
chancellor why. the fear OF Russia" dexterously
rejoined the diplomat
F,nterprise-'"That fellow. leaning against the
sEnpost over there said hypercritical guest. is
hoa stinfr that he Is the most enterprsing man in
town He has been drinking, l Judge
''Yape!' nOnchalantly replied the landlord or the
polIr,,iIla (ArEl He most generally mas.
Tbaf's Frederick Dhu Sviggs. When common
evarIa1, man drinks too much too long, he Is liable
to see a few snakes and such trifes; but the last
time RodeTick Dhu Swiggs had the delirium tremens
he heheId n procession of sixteen hundred and nine
red geese and ganders paradin' past him. and every
GOOSE carried q parasO and every gander was
smoEin' a cigarette; and If that amt enterprise
ia know what you would call it"-(Puck.
Scotland is worked up over the new Table o.
PRECEDENCE recently published in '"The London
C5azette The new table definitely settles the vexed
question of precedence between the peers of
england and Scotland and orders that even In
Scotland Scottish peers shall walk behind a peer
NJ England Of equal rank. The new order. though
strtctI,, based upon Section % Of the Treaty OF
Union has given offence In Scotland. one Of the
scottish papers making this comment: Surely I'm
tbe,r ourn country our old nobility ought to have
nracedence OF foreigners" Another still more
ansr,, remarks: Scotland has received many
nastv sIap I'm the face since Great Britain began
n he spelled England but surely for cool. in
shifting impertlnence this Is unbeatable. Truly. It
is time we had home rule
Mr. Newhub-what's this you've been trying to
mars MRS Newhub (dolefuhy)-Angel cake. but 1t
" Sr PNeHhnb--Ah fallen angel cake. eh?(PhIl-
adelphia Press
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-07
DOUBLE TAXATION.
From The Buffalo News.

From The Buffalo News
Mortgage taxation is dOdble taxation and that
unjust The mortgage tax was originally laid Ol
the idea that the man who had money 20 lent
should be taxed, and would himself pay the tax
instead OF putting the charge on the borrower.
was class legislation The pending bin is Of thu
same character. and without excuse OF sound priu
ciple from any point OF view.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-07
HOW SOME BORROWERS MAY ESCAPE

From The Albany Journal
The maximum legal rate 81 interest in this Statt
Is per cent. Most small borrowers of money-tht
owners or modest hOmeS-pay that now. Anything
higher than per cent would be usury and unlawfI
The One-half OF per cent cannot be added 60 whI
the majority Of borrowers have 70 pay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-07
PERILs or INDIRECT TAXES
bon % $50 HeraId a. 80

Easy come, easy 60 Indirect taxation has 10
advantages. but u eNerts evil influence in on
direction oy tempting the legislature 90 spend EtN
lshly the immense revenues II obtains without re-
course 70 its friends In the rural districts As .
result the legislature Is inviting a reckoning toi
It's party ny lta own eNtravagnuce and by rs %
Htical enmites
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-07

Mrs James f. Martin. who leaves town az the
end Of the month for her country place at Great
Neck Long Island gave a large card party yester-
day afternoon at her house in 5th-ave. Among
those present were Mrs. Henry L. Burnett. Mrs r
Mcneil Bacon Lady Maitland. Mrs. John T. Roose-
welt and Miss Marguerite PiersOn. as well as MIS-
James E Martin. iT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-07

Mrs John f. Cowdin. Mrs TrenOr L. Park MIS-
G G Warrington. Miss Laura Post and Mrs
Howard Mansfield are the patrOnesses Of an enter
tainment 20 be given in behalf Of the East IhiIu
Street Music School Settlement in the form Of the
production at the Hudson Theatre. this afternoon
of Browning's PILOT I'm the 'Scutcheon.' under the
direction Of Mrs. S. COwel lie Moyne.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-07
Ngw-YoRk SOCIETY.

Mr. and Mrs Levi p. Morton and Miss Mary MOT
ton have abandoned their intention Of spending the
summer abroad and will sail from Europe early
next month Immediately thesr arrival here
they will go to their place at RHfnebeek-on-the-
Hudson
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1905-01-11

m tnise Wo9sn pereineen. Sc tpar
~ aGtbe bur9 @ermittelung bon
- Mutter unb gruber aelungen,
benz Sberforffer bic @rlau6nib
ab6urinsen, bab 9ans &arl BET Ieinem
nd9ften geiu9 in Der S~berfDrIterei be-
eleiten burfte, unb nit Spannung fab
tie benz Sonntage e~ntgegen, an Dem
9ans gum erftenmal na9 feinem
MbenbbeIu9 i'm Mat bic SberfOrfterei
betreten fonte.
&urs Dor benz gintreffen Der beiben
iunsen 2eute erf9ien elmer Der Gepierz
fDriter unb mslbete, bab er in isiner
mS9onung 8" S9lineen eefunben
babe, unb Spuren bon 6ubtritten unb
abgebro9enen 3peieen, pel6e barauf
f9rteben lieben, bab Wiloerer bier ibr
Wefen trieben.
&dtbe, bic gerabe BEL ibrem Batter
mar, ols Der SOrfter fam, erf9raf, benin
es mar bieielbe S9onung, aus Der baz
mails Mtslipieb nit ieinen 9egleitern
berdusgefommen mar. sic I6eute fiG
jeBt, ibn gu nennen, fpeit CT tie nit
Sans 8ergd 5ufummen eetroffen unb
fie ibrem 8ater bon bieier 8eesgnung
nt9ts gefaet bate. 8is iebt bate lie
gerneint, ben Batter MIR gu f6oner, I'M
benz fte ibm ibre 8e5iebuneen gu 5ans
berf9Diea, benin lie iagte ii6, bab bes
Oberf0rfters Mbneieuns uneere6tfers
tigt lei, unb ibr 9era berlangte itiirs
mild fem 3e6t, einen Mann, Der ibrer
tpiiroig har, lieben gu biirfen. 9eute,
mo bieIe 2iebe tie perbin6erte, einen
Menf6en nambaft gu maiden, Der d1er
Wabrf9einlidfeit nad i'm @albe un=
fug trieb, empfanb lie gum erItenmale
bas 8epubtfein elmer Sdulb benz Wa-
ter seseniiber. Der Oberf0rfter bait,
tofort bic fremben Mrbeiter bes @rus
benfelbes i'm @erba9t, unb Der sS0riter
beitGrtte i'm in bieIer Meinuna.
~Sa, bas pirb me redte 3anbplaae
tperben, 9err O%berfDriter," faate er,
runb NIT benz semiitblidsn 2eben bier
tpirb's au9 balb elm Gnbe baben.
Sonit, tpenn i9 mid nit ben anberen
HepierfOrftern mai i'm Diribshaus
bon pronopik traf, ba tbat Der Wirtb
uns gu @efanen, mas er uns nur an
ben 4ugen abieben tonnte. Sept bat
Der Oummfopf fi4 orbentli9 %befonnsn.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1905-01-11

Sie Sinonia DOME
It lea" bas neuefte Opus bes Sonz
bi9ters Straub, fuel6es iiingit in Ser
lin gum erften W9al Su 9ebDr eebra6t
tpurbe, bat benz &omponiiten $4,000.
bas bDdfte 9onorar, bas in Oeutf9z
lamb jemals fir cine &ompofition be-
aoblt tpurbe, einsebradt. I!
Rbeumatismus Bel Sic
gen entf eft meiit bur9 3usluft.
raf4e Nbtiblung nod ~porberiger Grs
bibuns, naRe Weiben 4lnb ebeniolde
Staftungen. 3meds 9eiluns reibt maii
bic 9aut trdftis nit tpollenen Siidern
ober Strobnifden, bamit fid bic 9auts
ausbiinftungen pieber regelmdbis eins
ftellen fDnnen. Sn f4peren Gdnen
finb @inreibungen bon &ompfer ober
Salmiafseit nit Wafer aufselDt am
plaBe. Snnerlid tpirb in biefem Sole
nod RcmiIen< ober 6liebertbee perats
folst, benz Elm tpenig Sampler beige
fiigt fein tdnn.