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New-York tribune., 1905-02-01
Il TTLDEN AMENDMENT.
Would GiUe Cities Pozcers for Public
improvements
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.


Albany. Jan 31-A joint resolution amending the
State constitution restrict legislation as TO
cities was introduced in the Assembly by Assembly
man Tompkins, of New-York to-day. 1t seems to
be a portion Of one amendment suggested by the
Tilden Commission in 1871 That commission was
appointed by Governor Tilden to municipal
and other reforms William NJ Evarts, Samuel
renee Godkin, William Allen Butler. James {.
Carter, Mr.. Dimock, Joshua NJ. Van Cott and
Judge Lott were on the commission Tine language
OF the proposed Ttlden amendment, Whlcn is 10 De
again presented to the legislature. is as follows:
The legislature shall itself have power to pass
any law for the opening making. paving, hghtlng
or otherwise improving or maintaining streets,
avenues, parks places, docks or WnarVes, or any
OF them, for any other local work or improve
ment in or for a city, but laws shall be made TO
confer upon the city government all authority
necessary for sucn purposes.
At recent meeting of the city committee of the
resolved present this amendment in its present
form to the present legisla tUre In order to meet
changed conditions the present resolution proceeds
specifically to state what is included IN any other
local work Improvement as follows:
First street railways. whether surface elevated
or sub-surface: second sewers, third water:
fourth, gas whether for light. fuel other pur-
poses; fifth. electricity whether for light. heat
tunnels; eighth, ferries: ninth. docks or any or
them.
The proposed amendment will not take away the
power of the legislature to pass general laws on
subjects of municipal government distinguished
from municipal business. The proposed constttu-
tional amendment cannot go into effect until
January l. 1905 because. if the present legtsa ture
approves the resolution offered 1t will have to
be again submitted 10 the legislature elected at
the general election in 1906, and approved by it
and then submitted to the people. so there will be
with and discuss its provisions 1t Is understood
that Mayor Mcclellan approves the resolution.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-01
TO LET CANAL BIDS.
One or T7co This Week-Mayer
Gets Petition.
[nr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuSE.l


ALBANY Ian 3-Public Works Superintendent
n. V Y. Franchot said to-day that ne purposed
letting or two of the pending contracts for sec
tions of SOL 100000 canal this week when this
announcement was called to the attention to Gov
ernor Higgins tho latter said, That's good:
l hope he will" Mr.. Franchot would not discuss
the details of the contract, however
The expected application TO Attorney Senera
Mayer for leave to begin action to test the
constitutionality of the Barge Canal act of 19o3
was presented to-day by Isaac y. Platt. of Pough-
keepsie attorney for the applicants and 1t was
announced by the Attorney General that hear
ing would be had on the petition early next week
The petition is follows:
The undersigned. citizens and taxpayers OF the
State of New-York respectfully represent; ,,a,,a
First-That they advised that there are grave
and substantial grounds for believing thai CnapIer
l47 of the Laws of 1903. being an act making pre-
the Erie, oswego and Champlain canals is un-
constitutional and void.
Second-That the Controller. Superintendent OF
Public Works and State Engineer are about to issue
bonds and enter into contracts in behalf Of the
State, apparently authorized by the terms OF said
act but which will he void if the act be unconsttu
tional. Such acts by the State officers although
unauthorized would invoivs the State in moral
will embarrass its finances and injure its credit
Third~That before the officers OF the State pledge
the credit of the State. in form for the vast
sums which will be involved in the proposed i'm
provement of the canals the questions which exist
their lawful authority ought TO be determined.
Not only will the making of unauthorized obliga-
istence questions of authority will necessarily
interfere with the marketing of the bonds. and
increase the prices at which contractors will be
willing 10 undertake the work
We respectfully request that you bring, or author
ize to be brought. in the name of the people of the
State. suitable action to procure judicial de-
termination to the validity of this statute and
we ask that day be given en- us that we may appear
slider that such action should be brought.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-01
CALL IT A GRAB BILL.
C0nfers Utmost Unlimited Po1oers
on Electric Light Companies.
lay rErEcRApH TO rnr TRIBUNE. !

Albany, Jan. 31.-The first sweeping measure that
s destined to bear the Of grab bill' was in
troduced to-day by Senator Cassidy and confers on
electrical power companies powers of almost un-
limited extent many of them contained in the
Niagara Power bill of last session and moro III the
much criticised Merritt bill In the judgment of
ex-senator Guy, who represents the New-Hork
City administration here the bill would confer the
right TO enter and take all the streets of New
York without consent of the local authorities.
Similarly it would permit the erection of poles and
stretching OF wires along the streets and boule-
wards. The bill Is practically without possible esti-
mate of it's effect. Senator Cassidy says that 1t
was Drawn in the interests of certain Elnlra cleo
trical interests. but the same men. who backed
the Niagara Power bill last session. frankly admit
that the Cassidy bill would accomplish all they
sought in the shape of general enactment re-
garding electrical power transmission.
The Cassidy bill adds new section to Chapter 40
of the General Laws. which would read follows:
Every corporation shall have the right if incor;;
using electricity or producing light. heat power
and actually engaged in producing or supplying 14
ing the streets and public and private buildings Of
ana supplying Electrical energy. witch IS used or to
be used for operating any trolley or other public
interest therein necessary Tor the purpose ossits
ments for erecting and maintaining and using S6le
lines and lines of wire. transformers and other
euch electricity from it's place places of manu-
facture or production to any pace or places Of its
or If unable t. agree by condemnation proceedings
in the manner and form prescribed by the Condem-
nation law of this State.
The bill excludes the Adirondack Park lands from
the effects of this law. The Niagara bill of last
session contained a strikingly similar provision.
In brief. then. the Cassidy bill to be the
Niagara bill in the form of general nactment.
instead of special bill 1t confers all power
companies instead of one, the powers that
the old bill did powers sweeping that the meas
ure was vetoed BY the Governor in a caustc
memorandum
Under its provisions Assistant Corporation
Counsel Guy said. corporations could come into
New-Tork ard use the highways without consent of
authorities, erect poles ana Ceface bouleVardS.
We had the Niagara bill amer @ei TO exclude New
York City from its provision and the at
tempt will be made this year.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-01
HITS STOCK TAX PLAN.
t4ssemblyndn Burnett, from Raines s
! Home, GiUes Statement.
Isr TELEGRAPH TO THE 7RrRuxEI

Albany, Jan SL-Assemblyman Jean Burnett, in
ia formal statement to-day, caused something of
sensstion by attacking the scheme for raising addi-
nett comes from Canandaigua, the home of Senator
John Raines. and is not often at variance with his
isownsman, that his remarks carry unusual sig
inifcance
; II opposed TO taxing Of transfers of stock
under the plan suggested said Mr.. Burnett.
less there is a general taxation of securities
doubt very much if il would be possible TO per-
feet that would effectually operate as
those who advocate the taxation of stock transfers
desire Such act would be easy of evasion. For
instance, the State of New-York could in this
way reach transfers OF stock made in New-Jersey
or elswhere outside of New-York State The policy
Of the State of New-Jersey with reference TO cor
5porate undertakings is well known.
To sum the matter up, there is reason why
certificates of corporate stock which represent spe
cihc values should not be taxed. provided other
interest bearing dividend paying evidences of
also bear their proDortionate burden But let be
consistent Do not select any class the ia
Toritism and exclusion of others in matters of
property taxation for State purposes
= hen II suggested TO Governor Higgins tha t
IaeTe might be emigration to New-Jersey on
Why. yes-or they might go to Peking; but l
believe there would be any such emigration.
The adjourned meeting of legislative leaders
d-sCusS the general subject of taxation will meet
io-:norrow probably at the executive mansion but
r. Is doubtful if the party programme will be for
Inulated thus early. Lawson Purdy is here, advo-
eating a mortgage tax measure, but he did not see
Governor to-day.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-01
OPPOSE SCHOOL PENSION BILL.
Teachers Not Agreed on the One introduced
in State Legislature.

without consent OF large part OF the teachers
of the city, the pension bill which reported
favorably by the Interborough Council "a body
COMPOSED of delegates from all tho teachers or
ganizations) supposed 10 be awaiting the accept
ance OF the majority of the teaching staff, has been
placed before the legislature by Senator Cooper OF
Brooklyn. and Assemblyman Perham. OF Manhat-
tan.
The bill adopted by the delegates OF the Coun-
cil is strongly opposed in some particulars Pre-
sumably with view of ascertaining the opinions
Of the teachers regarding f. list Of questions was
sent few days ago. but the replies to this in
many cases have not yet been received. II is be-
eved that the officials of the Council have taken a
Dreca-iouS step in sending the bill to Albany this
time. The settlement of differences regarding it
must now be made before the legislature greatly
pension system.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-01
LEGISLATIVE BILLS INTRODUCED.

Albany, Jan. 31.-Bills introduced in the Senate
today include those of:
Senator SAKE, limiting assessments for local i'm
srovements in New-York City TO one-half the value
OF the land benefited. At present both land and
buildings assessed.
Senator wilcox. appropriating $4,000 to establish
e state farm for women in the First Second or
Third Judicial District recommended by the
iTVomen's Prison Association and Home.
Bills introduced in the Assembly include those of:
Mr.. Burnett, appropriating 5000 for the estab-
sishment of laboratory in the office of the State
superintendent of Prisons for the study of the
tpaGper and criminal classes.
f, Mr.. Fish, chairman Of the Judiciary Committee.
making il contempt OF for any person fail
40 appear before any committee of the legislature,
f=yIen summoned to refuse TO produce books and
ga peTs when ordered
New-York tribune., 1905-02-01
HOOKER BILL REPORTED.
assembly Judiciary Committee Acts
on Investigation Charges.
TBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

Albany, Jan 31.-The Assembly Judiciary Com
mittee to-day reported out favorably bill provid
ing for investigation OF the charges against
Justice Warren B. Hooker, and this measure will
come before the Assembly tomorrow. The resolu-
ton provides for investigation by the whole
Judiciary Committee, authorizes them to sit
wherever they choose and, it is reported. contains
a provision allowing the bar associations of New
York and Brooklyn, and possibly the State Bar AS
ISOLATION, be represented by counsel 1t is gen
orally assumed that the committee will sit In James
town. The resolution directs that the committee
report back TO the Legislature by March 10.
A measure was introduced by Assemblyman Fish.
chairman of the committee. to-day which permits
the committee and all legislature committees to
summon witnesses and to compel them to bring
papers and books and to punish them for contempt
In case OF failure. This resolution would apply
equally well any legislative investigation of the
gas situation in New-York City.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-01
THE DELANCEY-sT. BILL.
Provides for Boulevard from the New Bridge
to the Bowery.
[Br TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNE. ]

Albany, Jan. 31.-Senator Drescher of Kings to-
day introduced the Delancey-st. BILL providing for
the transformation of that from the Williams
burg Bridge to the B0wery into a boulevard. The
measure vests the Jurisdiction of the land
quired widening of that thoroughfare in the
hands OF the Bridge Commissioner. who shall pre-
pare plans for the boulevard and for laying tracks
connecting with the bridge tracks and for the
struction of terminal station and loop road at the
Bowery He is also authorized to lease the tracks
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company, although
the corporation is not named for not exceeding
ten years, with the right of ten years. renewal
and also to lease the right to connect with these
tracks to the New-York City Railroad, which Is
also not named. if that corporation consents to
abandon its present DelanCey-st tracks.
Il is suspected that this measure would eliminate
the Interhorough from Delancey-st., although no
specific prohibition OF elevated structure con-
tanned in the Mr.. Guy said to-day that the
city would ask have the bill amended to vest
power of leasing in the Sinking Fund Commission
and also in various other ways.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-01
APPLEYARD SECRETLY INDICTED.
Bill Found Against Boston Promoter at
Buffalo

Buffalo. jan s1.-From public declaration by
Che District Attorney that the evidence against
Arthur z Appleyard, the Boston traction promoter
FOR his alleged connection with the wrecking of the
German Bank, had been given 10 the grand Jury
day, and the fact that the grand Jury was dis
charged this afternoon. after handing down a num-
,fer of secret indictments and a large number of
mo bills. it became known that AppIeyard had
been secretly indicted The contents n the indict-
.Tnent cannot be made public at this time, as the
4Ddicted person is rot within the jurisdiction of
ihis State
Boston. Jan. 31.-Arthur z. AppleyarG. when in
formed OF his Indictment at Buffalo said he was
s1ot prepared to make "A statement at this tims
THE announcement the first information he had
received concerning the action of the grand jury
New-York tribune., 1905-02-01

FOREIGN PORTS.
Bristol. Jan 3i--Arrivcd steamer Kansas t,itv "a,
Lewis New-York. '
ScilIy 31-Fasscd. British KING ,Rr,
oHsger. New, York for Gravesend ana Antwerp
Toronto Ia - Clark. New York HUI -
Wight. "a Passed steamer Rottrrdar, tTuh
Tank Iulfs. New-Iork for Rotterdam 49,
Glasgow. S0ATrtved steamer Pomernriau trr Mar
rison, New York
Ymuiden Arrived steamer New-Ycrk dutch
tankl Peters. NeW-NoTk
Antwerp, Jan atArriyed steamer Finland Apfeld New
York Dover
Genoa. Ian 2s-saed. steamer scian Prince fsr
Claridge NeW-Nolk.
Naples. Jan 2d-Salled, steamers Galns tF-i Pavey
NewYork. Soh- Carpathia tRr Turner Urom New
YOrkl. Trieste
Ncssna IAN 23-Sailed steamer Nroubcrg tDapl for
New-N
Iauelro Jan es-salled Cavour tR-l Kelly
New-YOrk
Madeira aosaieA steamer susauehanna tys-> Cul-
sydney w Jan A-ArrIyed. previously. steamer
& Y. etc
New-York tribune., 1905-02-01
TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL SUCCESS.

Albany Jan. 3l.-The first report Of the State
hospital for the treatment of incpient tuberculosis.
which was established by act of the legislature
at Raybrook in the Adrondacks. was presented 10
the New-York State Medical Society to-day by
Superintendent John II. Prior. Although the in
stiuion has been open only since July l. 1904. indi
cations point to complete success. OF the eighty
patients admitted. eleven have been discharged
as cured or the remainder. five have not been I'm
hospital long enough to Justify any conclusions;
nineteen have apparently recovered; the disease of
thirty-four has been arrested and all the show
mr.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-01
MAY CRITTCTSE JEROME.
Liquor PreSentment Goes to Senate
Judiciary Committee.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUxE.I

Albany, jan 31.-Wth the declaration that ac-
cor6ing to the evidence. District Attorney Jerome
was the only official that had received part of
the liquor dealers corruption fund, Senator Raines
to-day moved that the New York grand iurys pre-
sentiment and the evidence accompanying it be
ferred tc the Senate Judiciary Committee. He said
further that the evidence failed to connect any
member OF the legislature any State officer with
the charge of bribery. The Senator the inquiry
before the grand jury directed to ascertaining
If possible what became of fund of $4,000 said
have been contributed by liquor dealers of New
York City and the State to advance their legisla-
tive interests. The saloon men announced that they
favored a bill introduced by ex-senator Green.
which provided for the sale of liquor Sunday in
restaurants.
Il want to state Senator Ranes said that
this inquiry to ascertain what became of the
money. and to whether it used for the pur
pose of bribing officials of the State which meant,
the appear in the evidence the Governor,
the legislature and officials of the Excise Depart
ment penny OF that money attached to the
hands of any member of the legislature of the
Excise Department of any official of the State of
New York. except one, and there is admitted evil
amount. and possibly entirely legitimate in its
expenditure. went into the hands of Mr.. jerome
ASIDE from that the only evidence which points
to any member of the legislature as having
received a particle of that fund refers to mem
ber of the Assembly. mentioned by name in the
rowed $50 and to have returned it, Aside from
that, there is mention derogatory to any Senator
rogatory any Assemblyman of the legislature:
there is sort of general mud throwing by four
Mr. Jerome himself. if put the stand would
swear that he would not believe either one of them
1t is understood the Judiciary Committee will
present report criticsing the District Attorney for
his action in taking up the matter.
District Attorney Jerome left the city early yes
teriay afternoon and TO his country home in
New-York tribune., 1905-02-01
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port of New-York, Tuesday, Jan. 81, 1905.

ARRIVED.
steamer Excelsior (Cier) ourtn Rotterdam January
and Shields u Philip Ruprecht in ballast Arrived
a' e, s @ W Krooniand Doxrud Antwerp January 81 TO
the Red star Line with st Ga9n bin & and =. l. ISs & sseTsse
stsafaer pors6rook lFD WrisEsson Hgslya & JanusEy
rived at the Bar at : a NJ
Finme 8 Palermo ii and Gibraltar IS to the Cunari
Steamship COMPANY Ltd with cabin end als steeress
seamsr 81 siayonia SBr charles % rres,s January 2 .
LID With 81 cabin bin and and s i sGeTase passengers
steamer Scharzfels from Calcutta via Boston East
steamer Terence 'Bri Byrnc santos January ~ Rio
with % passengers. mails and mdse. Arrived the
s'aS Bs Dae Gga Mb . = naa Sn suan na ~ 10 3 Fouon
brfyeS al he Bar at - p so5 mans ana mdse
steamer sbiria (cierl Brambeer, savsnilla January
Hamburg American Line with % passengers mails and
steamer Drot Nor, Hansen. ny ssgua January 10 ard
Matanzas "a % Daniel Bacon with sugar, Arrived al
steamer oGda ecuhaP Iardine Matanzas January -
@ Mneyitas & 70 10 W Munson with cabin passengers
steamer MORO CastIe. Downs Havana January Is to
mdse Arrived at the aT Ta at iol7 sSSnse's m mails and
Steamer IonEwOod (Br Currje Vera Cruz January Il
T. Marquaret Co with susar- Arrived a bar az
steamer San Jacnto RISE Galveston January - Kew
iory Co with passengers mdse Passed Quarantine
% ] d S1 S1oSngT9 fsfic 60 with passengers and mdse
steSmf esbnH 2ounS s MdB. lamar. %
wick IS to Charles II Mallory & Co with passengers
and mdse Passed in Sandy Hook "a m
Steamer MOhican Dsv erCaux. Jacksonvne January 27
wa Charleston - to William Z Clyde Wit
Passed Quarantine T:JS a
Steamer Monroe. HupheGs. Newport News ard Norfois
the OLD Dominion wi passeneer, ana v,4sa
Passed Quarantine |. 81 y
steamer Nemen (ET) Schau. Arnboy 10 James
Winchester * co. in ballast. Passed Quarantine al
1851 m. "
Steamer Deutschland d{emeurs Americana. NaI:cs
etc In telegram vyr, -hs
station az Siasconsett Mass at 4lo forty miles
OF Nantucket LAEhtshp-
Sandy Hook - j. Jan 81. $50 p nl-Sird tigh.
breeze: hazy.
SAILED
Steamers Prinz oskar 'Cer,. Naples Genoa An
Colon: Princess Anne, Norfolk NewD News
Ei Dia Gavestoon Kansas city, Savannah Brandsnburx
New-York tribune., 1905-02-01
ALFRED A. HoWLETT DEAD.

lBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBTNE.
4; Syracuse. Jan 31--Alfred A Hewlett. whose
career embraces more than two generations Of the
husaess progress OF Syracuse died tonight at the
age Of eighty-four years. He had been I'll since
Feptenber.
Mr- Howiett three years ago gave a dinner for all
she widows he knew the occasion Of his birth
day. He was in business on 9 large scale at the
age OF twenty-one years, and ten years later was
a banker. He frequently gave 10 charity, and his
business connections were many and varied. He
the first president OF the Syracuse and Che
mango Valley Railroad
New-York tribune., 1905-02-01
PRUDENTIAL EMPLoYE A SUICIDE

william Goodall, who held confidential place
with the Prudential Insurance Company. committed
suicide at his home, No. 1920 Greene-ave.. Brook
lyn. late yesterday afternoon by shooting himself
in the right temple with .3S-CalfOre revolver. He
was dead when ambulance surgeon arrived.
Mr. Goodall. VINO had recently moved to Brook
lvn lived in the Cfreene-ave house with his wife
and two children. They said they could not ac-
count for Mr.. Goodalrs act.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-01
JUDGES PENSION BILL INTRODUCED
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRisUNEl J

Albany. Jan. 5f.-Senator Elsberg to-day intro
duced the Judges Pension bill. applying merely to
judges of the First judicial District The measure
which exclusively forecast by The Tribune
several weeks ago. provides that judges who have
been retired by of age after twenty years
service may he appointed referees 10 receive all
cases properly referable and that they shall re-
ceive the salary before their retirement
The bill is modification of the Judges Pension
bill OF last session, which general bin amply
Ing TO the whole State and defeated. owing
the objection OF rural members after a long and
hitter contest.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-01
SAY DAUGHTER EL0PED.
Peter S. Ne7ceH, of Leonia, n. j.,
Reports Disappearance.

A Miss Helen Newell reported missing
through the bureau of information at Police
Headquarters last night.
The slip posted regarding the girl was as fol-
lows:
Helen Newell seventeen years old. one hum
dred pounds i'm weight, five feet two inches in
height blue eyes. ther delicate in appearance,
having dark hair and dark complexion She
long. gray, automobile coat, broad hat
trimmed with gray silk.
Peter s. Newell of Leonia. n J.. reported the
disappearance of the girl. his daughter. II is
thought that the girl eloped on January % from
her home.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-01
DRAPER REMOVES SCHOOL TRUSTEES.

Albany Jan. s1-Commissioner Andrew s. Draper
OF the State Department of Education has removed
Frank T.. Parkus and Charles s. Oakley trustees
of School District No G. North Salem. Westchester
carntv. petition OF residents Of the district.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-01
BILL TO REDUCE LONG ISLAND RATES.

BY TELEGRAPH 10 TIE TRIBCNE.I
Albany, Jan. 3l.-Congressman-elect ". w. Cocks.
oe Queens was In Albany to-day. togethe. with a
number of residents Of Long Island. to urge the in
PRODUCTION and passage of law seeking reduce
the rates for passengers the Long Island Rail-
road The study of the existing laws has revealed
the fact that the difficulties in the way Of such
law are many. but they hope TO draft law which
Will comnel a rate OF cents q mile.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-01
ANOTHER BOMB IN PARIS
l4ttempt to Damage Hotel on the
AUenue de L'Opera.

Paris, Feb. 1.-Another bomb was discovered
at 2 o'clock this morning in front Of the Hotsl
de Deux Mondes, in the Averus de FOpera.
There was explosion.
+ The authorities refuse any information.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-01
REsoRmAToaY BILL TO BE REPORTED.

Albany. Jan 31-The Hornidge bill. for the con-
struction of a reformatory for boys Harts ISL
and New-Yor1 City. will be favorably reported
morrow by the Cities Committee OF the Assembly.
Last year appropriation not exceeding $5oO,0o0
was made this work.