Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-02-20
NEW YORK LETTER.

The wave of crime that is sweepipx
over New York, general civic demoral
ization, police corruption and the fall.
ing on of attendance at the churches
nave convinced prominent clergymer
that the metropolis is In need Of a
religious awakening, and they have
planned a series of revival meetings
TO be held during Lent in Madison
Square Garden and the CarneKie Ly-
ceum. on a scale which has never be-
lore been attempted in this country
Among the New York clergymen in
terested in the movement are Doctor
Macarthur the Rev Holloway. the
Rev. DIR. George Pentecost, and the
Rev DR.. James Hughes It Is announc-
ed that the services Of every noted
evangellstic worker in the country is
to be secured. From England and
Scotland. too, Presbyterian and Bap-
tist workers are coming to help re-
claim New York from the slough In
which the preachers say it has fallsn.
"A story explanatory OF the evident
disinclination of the Republican lead
ers to order a Legislative Investigation
of the gas situation in this city is 60
ing the rounds in political circles.
Years ago, II is said, Governor Odell
made deal with Richard Croker by
which the party OF the first part prom
ised that there should be no more
state Investigations of New York city.
and there has been none since the
Mazet fiasco. 1t is said that aftsr
tie election of Odell as Governor.
Richard Croker wanted to have an un-
derstanding over some machine nomi-
nations for Legislative committeeman.
and made known his wishes They
were legitimate and were granted.
During the negotiations Mr. Croker
called attention to the fact that he
had not permitted any vilifcation Of
Odell during the campaign The Gov.
ernor acknowledged the fact, and ex-
pressed his wish to reciprocate in
kind. Mr.. Croker said he wanted the
Albany government 10 keep Its hands
on New York city. Mr. Odell consent
ed, and is keeping his promise to this
day.
Into the office of big stock az
change Arm, where even the boys 1t
the quotation board dress in the latest
walked a man the other day
who could have been looked upon with
in Bowery lodging house.
The office manager, howeveg, with
never falling politeness. inquired what
he could do for the visitor The man
reached into the pockets Of his patch.
ed trousers and produced a roll Of
bills Of such size as fairly to over
come every one in the room He want
ed 10 buy something or other, to
which no one paid any attention.
When the order had been executed ha
left. He has not been back since, but
his purchase shows a profit OF thous-
ands of dollars.
Another effort is to be made to pre-
vent wealthy New Workers from e.
Gaping payment Of a personal tax by
taking up legal residence outside
the city. A bill has been introduced
in the legislature which compels non
residents to file detailed list OF all
personal property in this state. to be
taxed in the district where IL In locat-
ed. At present non-residents cannot
be taxed on personal property. The
courts have held that while the state
has no Jurisdiction over non-residents,
1t has jurisdiction over their property
an dthe bill is drawn on these lines
II will reach wealthy citizens OF New
York who claim residence in Con-
necticut, Rhode Island, Ney Jersey,
and other states for the purpose Of
evading taxation.