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New-York tribune., 1905-01-26
AFTER s25, 900, 900.
State VIII Vim or Lose this San in
Corporation TGr Fight.
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Albany, Jan. 25.-Attorney-General Mayer to-
day, after a conferences with his assistants, de-
cded that he would himself make the argument
in the United States Supreme Court on Febru-
airy 20 in the action brought by the corporations
testing the law imposing a special franchise tax.
Every county in the State, and particularly
New-Y0rk County. is interested in the upholdins
Of the law. The sum of S25,0O0,O00 is involved
II the decision OF the Court of Appeals of this
State is sustained, the various corporations will
in the aggregate have to pay over to the tax
collectors in the various counties the net sum
OF SlS,412,SS4 for The years 1900, 1901. 1902 and
IJO3 Another year has slipped by since the last
official computation by the State Tax Commits
sioners, and the aggregate net sum now over
due and unpaid is more than S25,000.OO0.
On account of the flood of work devolving olI
the Attorney Generals Office since January l,
the barge canal threatened litigation among
other things, it was suggested by eminent coun-
sci that 1t n light be well for the State to employ
special counsel to make the argument in the
United States Supreme Court Mr.. Mayer did
not receive the suggestion favorably. He and
his assistants have been hard at work on the
big suit for a month, and they express the great
est confidence in the triumph OF the State.
The corporations Will be represented by Elihu
Root, william ID. Guthrie. William F. Sheehan
Charles A. Collin and Paul D. Cravath. The
corporations interested and named in the papers
that will go into court next month are the
Metropolitan Street Railway Company. the Co
Ney Island and Brooklyn Railroad Company the
Consolidated Gas Company. the New-Amster-
dam Gas Company. the Brooklyn City Rail-
road Company and the Central Crosstown Rail-
road Company.
While never can tell about the outcome
Of a lawsuit" said one of Mr.. Mayors staff to-
day. I'VE are reasonably confident that, the fed
eral court will sustain the State courts sn hold
ing the Special Franchise Tax law proper
and constitutional. The federal court will pass
only on the question as to whether the federal
Constitution is infringed upon by the tax law.
lt viii not pass upon any act affecting the
constitution of this State. That was disposed of
by the State courts themselves"
With the taxes Of 1904 TO be added the un-
paid taxes in New-York City and in some of the
more wealthy counties of the State for the last
three years as follows:
New-York tribune., 1905-01-26
MRS. DU KE WAILSIN T0MBS
Rich Husband Is SAID to Haze No
Interest an Her Fate.

At the request of counsel yesterday afternoon
Magistrate FIammer adjourned the hearing in the
case Of Mrs. Brode L. Duke arrested on an indict-
ment I'm Texas to this afternoon, when Magistrate
Pool will pass on the question of committing her
to await the arrival of requsition papers Her
counsel Abraham Levy said he expected that there
would be an order for her commitment and that it
would be necessary TO apply to the Supreme Court
to have her admitted to bail while the question OF
extradition was being argued.
''Wko would have thought my husband would
have deserted me in my need?' walled Mrs. Duke
in her cell in the Tombs yesterday. She was not
taken to court. and she spent her time In prison
weeping most OF the time She slept little Tuesday
night aud was hysterical much of yesterday
Reporters were not able to communicate with
Brodie L. Duke in whose case there is TO be argu-
ment before Justice Leventrtt. in the Supreme
Court tomorrow on the application of the Duke
family TO have a commission in lunacy appointed
TO take charge OF his person and property. HIS
counsel Chanpe S. Andrews. replying TO an IN
auiry. said:
Il communicated with my client. telling him that
the woman calling herself Mrs. Duke was in the
Tombs and expected him to give bali for her his
reply was thes he had further interest In this
woman or in anything that might happen to her,
now or in the future. He has resolved to have no
further Communication with her.
When Mr.. Levy heard what MT. Andrews Iad S}iI9
he did not be surprised, but ne declared
it would be possible to tell what Mr. Duke
would do regarding his wife until he free from
the lunacy proceedings. 1t was plain he sald thttt
Mr. Dukes counsel and the counsel for the Duke
family had combined against Mrs Duke
New-York tribune., 1905-01-26
HIGGINS TO SOLDIERS.
Effectiveness of the Militia Meier
Greater, He Says.

Albany Jan. 25.-GovernY Higgins. COM
mander in chief Of the military forces of the
State, delivered address to-day before the
State National Guard Association. which is hold
ing its annual meeting in this city. The Gov
ernor said in part:
1t is my sincere hope that my administration
may be one Of profound peace. undisturbed by
any foreign enemy domestic uprising and
that may not be called upon TO summon the
military forces under my command to the field
OF action. In this desire am sure have the
sympathy of every true soldier. But should the
stern necessity arise, the people of the State
will find. i'm the future in the past, that it's
honor is safe i'm the hands of its organized
militia.
The days Of pomp and circumstance, of the
sunshine soldier and the summer patriot militia,
have passed away. Preparedness for active ser
vice is the first aim of our military organiza-
ton The ranks OF companies are filled
WITH the flower of our youth. who subject them
selves cheerfully to the severe discipline OF camp
and field to perfect themselves In the school Of
arms. Our officers emulate the skill and expert
knowledge of the regulars The manly quail
ties of courage and self-sacrifice have never
been lacking in American volunteers. and
the effectiveness of our military arm has never
been greater than to-day.
over one hundred officers of the guard at
tended the meeting and discussed a number Of
topics of interest to the guardsmen. Captain
Frank Dewitt Ramsay, OF the Genera! Staff.
L. s. A, delivered an address on ''The New Drill
Regulations" One Of the topics discussed was
proposition that the legislature be asked to
amend the military code to make the al
lowaIlce TO officers for uniforms 500 instead OF
$50 year
The association elected the following officers:
President, Major Charles II. Hitchcock; vice
president, Brigadier General Lauren W. Petit
bone; second vice-president. Major Charles Ly-
decker; secretary, Lieutenant Edward V. How
ard; treasurer Brevet Major David Wilson;
/ honorary chaplain, Brevet Major William n.
Dunnen -. D.
Major Bridgman of New-York the retiring
president was taken suddenly Ill with acute in
digestion, and was removed to his hotel. Major
Davis, Of the 10th Battalion Albany, who at
tended him tonight. reported him greatly I'm
proved
New-York tribune., 1905-01-26
Mems Fur-lmed
OVERCOATS
Verv Much Uader-Prce

We have just about dozen well-made, COM
Portable, handsome Fur-lined Overcoats for
men, exactly suited to these blustery Winter
days. which we are now willing TO sell at very
decisive reductions from their former fair
prices.
They are oyercoats that will give excellent
service for several seasons; and they are
splendid investments for tomfort-loving men.
Some descriptions follow:
Gray Automobile Overcoat; natural wombat-
lined; large raccoon collar. Reduced from $40
to $40.
Gray Automobile Coat; lined with natural
Wildcat large raccoon collar. Reduced from
800 to $50
Marmot-lined Overcoat with large raccoon coll
lar. Reduced from 500 to SOD.
Black Broadcloth Ovexcoats with seal nutria
collar: lining of natural squirrel heads. Re
duced from $40 to $50
Black Broadcloth Overcoats with Persian col
lars, lined with natural sable sides Reduced
from $50 to SIS.
Black Broadcloth Overcoat; natural mink
lined; Persian lamb collar and facings. Re-
duced from S225 to $50.
Black Broadcoth Overcoat. lined with nat
ural mink; seal nutria collar and facings. Re-
duced from $3.50 to $50.
Rotunda Balcony. Second floor.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-26
Good SHOES
For Bad Weather

Calfskin is the leather for bad weather. 1t
is warm, durable and good-looking. We have
these excellent calfskin shoes made in various
styles for all feet They will give the desired
protection and warmth for rough weather
wear and yet they correct in all matters
of style, and are as neat as many shoes that
do not possess their protective qualities
Mems Box-caR Leather-lined Lace Shoes
double soles of oak leather. welted. $500.
Mems Box-calf Shoes. in lace style; double
soes-extended, welted and stitched. S1So
Women's Box-caIf BIucher cut Shoes. laced;
narrow toes; smart style. S3.
Women Box-calf Lace Shoes. with heavy
weIted oak soles $3.50
Women's Box-calf Shoes: lace style; medium
heels. $2.20
Boys Box-calf Lace Shoes. with heavy oak
soles, weIted. 81.
Boys Box-calf Lace Shoes; sewed soles. with
heels. S150.
Small Boys Shoes, with first heels. at S1-30
Girls Box-calf Lace Shoes; spring heels; full
toes with tips. S1.30 and $1.60
Fourth avenue.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-26
"FIREBUG" IS CAUGHT.
Terror of Park Slope, Brooklyn,
COnfeSSeS.

Harry Potter, a grocer boy. fifteen years old,
was arrested in Brooklyn yesterday. charged with
being the "hrebug' who has been terrorizng the
Park Slope section for the last two months. In the
5th-ave station young Potter made confession
to Captain Reynolds Patroman Mulvaney, of Sal
wage Corps No /; Fire Marshal Beers and Detec-
tive Lynch. who brought about Potters arrest.
Potter said he had set many Of the fires, but did
not know why he did so. He said he poked lighted
candles through the openings of woodbin bars, and
set fire to small awnings. He will be arraigned
this morning in the Butler-st court.
There have been about forty fires in the Park
Slope section in the last two months The case has
been, worked up by Fire Marshal Beers. the police
of the 5th-ave. and Butler-st stations and men
from Manhattan. A reward of $1,000 recently
offered by the Board of Underwriters for the arrest
of the 'frebug.'
Grocers of the district, on finding that the fires
in the section started by lighted candles,
ganized into association. and agreed not to sell
any candles unless each numbered and the
name of the purchaser taken The police have sew
eral of these candles, it is said and when Potter is
arraigned to-day they will attempt to prove that
he had the candles in his possession.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-26
BRYAN EXPECTS PEACE.
Thinks MotOrmen'S Demands WdI
Be Settled To-day.

According to the officials of the Interborough
company Yesterday, there is probability that the
conference this afternoon between the grievance
committee Of the employees and Vice-Presldent
T7rvau and General Manager Hedley the de-
mands of the subway employees is likely to result
in an amicable settlement. The grievance commit
tee was not so sure of this and made arrangements
yesterday to appeal to August Belmont ooth as
president OF the company and of the Civic Fedora
ton in case of failure of settlement to-day before
ordering a strike.
Vice-Presdent Bryan said that he had attended
a meeting of the board of directors of the company
in the forenoon, but the demands Of the men were
not mentioned He saw Mr.. Belmont and the de-
mands were referred TO.
Mr. Bryan was asked il the demand for the re-
instatement Of Pound the motOrman. would be
granted. He replied that he could not prejudice
the case. He would get fair hearing. He denied
the statement of the grievance committee that the
company was violating its agreement with the
It was stated by another official of the company
that it was not likely that Pound would be rein
stated.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-26
BILLS INTRODUCED.

Albany Jan. &.-Bilis introduced in the As
sembly to-day include those of:
Mr.. Freidel-For the publication Of excise de-
cisons by the COMMISSIONS in newspapers and
Journals devoted 10 liquor traffic.
MIR. Perham-Changing the number OF justices OF
the City Court OF New-York City from six TO
twelve. ana increasing the powers Of justices and
clerks
Mr.. Phillips-To permit divorce actions where the
offence committed in and the defendant resides
IN Newly State. the plaintiff being resident of
some other state
Mr. Gates-ProvidIng for the sale by supervisors
Of a judgment secured in the Court of Claims in
favor OF a county ard against the State, 10 the
Tnent for the canal fund, or TO any other firm or
ssflss tim
New-York tribune., 1905-01-26
PUT MOTHER OUT, SHE DECLARES

James Mcmahon. of No 251 West 5lst-st was
held yesterday in $500 bail for examination on a
charge OF dsorderly conduct and ntoxication.
Mcmahon was arrested early yesterday morn
ing at his home. complaint Of his fhaother a
feeble old He is twenty-nine years old
His mother told Patrolman Phelan that the man
had put her out OF the house at O'Clock in the
morning She shivering In the cold, but
waded through the snow to West End-aye where
she found Phelan Phelan half carried her bacl,
70 the house and finally broke open the door II
had been barricaded with trunks and tables He
fought Mcmahon and finally overpowered him
Owing to the storm. Mrs. Mcmahon did not 20 10
court yesterday Her son was held until she can
ha hro IN
New-York tribune., 1905-01-26
ROOTS ILLNESS DELAYS CANAL.
Appeal TO Attorney General from John
Platt for More Time.

Alhanr. Jan. 25.-Because Elihu Root is pros
trated at his home in New-York by an attack Of
tonsiltis. John J. PIatt Of Poughkeepsie has asked
Attorney General Mayer for time in which to
file the petition Of tho anti-canai for a hearing
The consfitutiUnality Of the barge canal act.
ar. rlatt i'm mis- note 10 the Attorney General says
u 7 M Roots illness that is delaying the fling of
1h" petition and not any desire 10 delay. I'VE do
think" said Mr. Platt that il would not be for
The interests ot the state 10 incur obligation while
lte question of constltutonalty is pending; but we
have no desire merely 10 obstruct, and viii be
tlrely ready 10 come TO agreement with those
WhJ wish defend the integrity OF the act for the
naming 0f reasonably early day and for so
fac litatns he proceedings that decision may be
reached the Important question: bearing
upon ii bc properly considered
the Attorney General suggests February , 8
for the Hng. and advises Mr.. Platt to confer with
Henry j. HebeTt ana Abel +. Blackmar. OF New
Venicrs date
New-York tribune., 1905-01-26
FOR a CONVICT STONE QUARRY.

Albany Jan. 25-The Senate to-day received a
report from State Engineer Van Alstyne and Mr..
Collins Superintendent OF Prisons. In reply to Sena-
tor Carpenters resolution Of last year. requesting
investigation Of the project TO establish a rock
crushing plant on the lower Hudson River. TO be
operated by state convicts. Both officers approve
the proposition Mr.. Van Alstyne favors the es-
tahlishment Cf such a plant in the west side of
plant 10 cover fifty acres, employ between $50 and
20 cOnvlcts and ttnn out 100000 cubic
Yards OF crushed trap rock year. It's estimated
cost Is sl5o,Oel and Il would be sef-maintaned
Being situated north OF the Palisades he says 1t
would not destroy the scenery there Tt IS recon-
nended that il the state carries out the suggestion
OF superintendent Collins and builds a new prison
the institution be located the site OF this pro-
posed plain
New-York tribune., 1905-01-26
Lillian Corsets
At $3.50

We have this word to say about one of the
very latest and most attractive models recently
received from abroad.
These Corsets are designed for the new
figure, and present the very latest Paris idea.
Made of fine French batiste, with high bust,
small tapering waist, medium hips, long over
abdomen, with curved side steels, giving
graceful lines to the figure without sacrificing
the comfort and health of the wearer.
We have expert filters to properly adjust
these Corsets to your figure; and women who
have smart gowns in prospect will be glad to
secure, and have properly fitted, one of these
new Corsets before the dressmaking begins.
Price. $3.50
Second floor, Tenth street
New-York tribune., 1905-01-26
New-York city
TO TAX MORTGAGES ONE PER CENT

Albany. Jan. 2S.-The Hooker Mortgage Tax BILL
providing for a record tax OF l per cent on all
mortgages. win be radically changed by an amend
nent which will be submitted Tomorrow. The bill
was considered this morning by the Assembly Com
mittee on Taxation and Retren chment, and IL was
announced that Joint hearing OF the Senate and
on IL. $500 - A'N'N
One of the amendments will provide that a tax
shai De imposed upon the discharge OF all mort
cages. as wen as the recording. This. Mr.. Hooker
said would prevent people from evadnR the law
The second amendment will change the townshIn
as the unit OF the portion OF the tax returned 10
the locality, and include the school districts az
unit N''N'o IA u
New-York tribune., 1905-01-26
Fashions Told and Foretold
"And tints tomorrow suih prophetic ray"
News of the Best and Leading Styles
That Now Begin Their Rule ::

q Woman of exquisite taste will like TO see
the Paris-American Lingerie Waists at S---
The material-fne linen Win aloseT 80 80
let embroidery in a diamond-snapeo lattice
effect and in each diamond a raised en-
broidered rosebud-came from France. Inc
exquisite making was done here-Inat WY
the price is not much higher. The waists
are daintiIy trimmed with Valencfennes lace
and tiny pearl buttons.
Less pretentious. but very pretty. are the
new aliover embroidery Waists. at SS.Io
and $50
Here's good sense-one Of those things
that make you wonder why nobody ever
thought of that before" Cotton BGtttng tlt
one large piece 72xS4 inches. ample for max
ing a whole. quilt. Women who know Wnat
a nuisance 1t is to piece the batting. and
how often unsatisfactory, Will be glad TO
read of this Only 15c roll
r For stean1-heated rooms. Dressing Sacques
of soft fluffy silks and laceS are quite warm
enough. And they are far prettier and more
becoming than the heavier kinds very
charming feminine models. OF delicate. pale
hued silks with white laces and insertions,
have just come, to US. Their chief novelty
lies in the way the insertions are applied
in strapping. points, and many eirecJlVe
modes. Many OF the sacques are accordion
plaited-One model in a fan effect. New
sleeves in ALL So to $40. Some are lined
with albatross.
More elaborate boudotr robes. are Negligses
of SiIk-dHd-tCOOI mGteldsSe. snug, light. and
with a tufted effect silk-lined. Some of
these robes are in severe. HmOno effects In
solid colors. hand-em broidered IN white
around the neck and down the front 9th
ers have notified appearance, of white and
colors and are decked with large collars.
All the colors are pale and attractive. There
are girdles of silk. $50 and $42 each.
T Pomona shares Flora's honoFs on the new
Spring millinery. Fruit is to be seen almost
as frequently as flowers. Sometimes the
two appear together. A strixingly effective
example is a white hOrse-hair plateau with
shirred lace over the brim, and around the
New-York tribune., 1905-01-26
HIGGINS AGAINST DIRECT TAX.
Although Revenue Has Fallen Below Ex-
pectations. He Does Not Favor Change.

Albany. Jan. 25-Gevernor Higgins to-day told a
delegation Of thirty county superintendent Of the
poor that il his policy to avoid returning 10 a
direct State sn his administration. The
delegation called TO more liberal appropriations
fOr institutions for the feeble minded particularly
the Rome Custodal Asylum.
The Governor called attention to the fact that a
number of the indirect tax laws had failed 70 pro-
duce the estimated revenue. and said that the
leaders in the legislature were considering other
proposed Sources of indirect revenue He said the
State would be as liberal as its finances would per-
NIT in dealing with its wards and that this would
be one OF the first matteTs eonsideTed-
New-York tribune., 1905-01-26
BOILER EXPLOSION INJURIES TWO.

Joseph Blutz a chemist, who lives ct No. 14O
Clinton-st., Brooklyn. and John Kelly. watchmsn,
who lives at No. 200 Greene-st., Brooklyn were
severely injured in explosion at No. 211 Vernon
ave, Long Island City. yesterday afternoon The
men were working I'm the house when the boiler ex-
ploded. They were severely burned and otherwise
injured about the face, hands and arms. They were
Hospital.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-26

crown Is a wreath OF sky-bIus forzes-n.-
nots and large ripe cherries. great clrs-
$50. '1
T Another chic hat that looks good enours
to eat" is a stiff hat of hne red Milan straw
The broad brim bears only a great wreafb
OF Ifelike red grapes without foliage IN
der the upturn on the side Is a soft knot o.
red velvet. This model is distinctly smart
and costs $50
T Imported Handkerchief Linen Waist Pat.
terms. hand-em broidered on fine Irish linap
are destined TO delight the heart OF women
The waist fronts and pieces for cuffs ans
collars are hand-embroidered IN heavy
heads OF wheat. running sprays Of shamroek
and semi-eonventionaIized clusters OF ylo-
let's With each waist IS "a yards OF plain
material, full YARD wide. S5.25 70 S5 are
the prices OF these. Those OF more intricate
allover patterns. range up to $l450
When a writer happily chooses lust tha
word. the only word. the best word to Az
his thought: We say that his Language ia
lied Shepherd-checked Cotton Taffeta is FOR
the shirt-waist suit-the inevitable fabric
Made for IL. It's as pretty and shiaeful as
taffeta, and washes beautifully. In checks
Of lavender, light or dark blue. pink. green
and brown with white; and black-and-whita
in four sizes Made in England. Inexpen-
sive. too-25c. a yard.
A conversation about the new Powered
DimftieS.
& Enthusiastic Young Woman-'Iovelyl
Surely Dimities were never so beautiful be-
fOreI never saw anything like them"
r Our Representative, complacently, trying
to seem properly -''Why-yes-every
wear we think they are prettier than be-
fore: but this year we do Tealy-liks them
immensely"
z Every woman will like them immensely
too. They are new effects In clusters OF
cords. and large or small corded "nainsook''
checks with the daintiest- trUest floral pat
terms over ALL 25c and 3Oc a yard.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-26
RAiNEs WILL AID WOMAN SUFFRAGE.

Albany. Jan. Ex-senator Raines has promised the
advocates OF woman suffrage that he will Introduce
bin permitting women taxpayers 10 vote
81 cities OF the third class. Several cities OF this
class alread accord this privilege The Others that
this measure viii affect are Rensselaer, Lockport
Mount Vernon. Bnghamton. Emira GloVersviile
Aauie Fails MiddistoWn New-Rochelle, Oneida
and I'lnttsburg.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-26
FOR STATE CHARITY, $50, .oa5.

Albany. Jan "a bill carrying an omnibus m
preparation for improvements in State Charitable
institutions has been introduced in the Assembly
by Chairman Rogers of the Ways and Means Com
mltse. The total sum asked for ls s5oi0o5.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-26

Here are two styles of crisp, new Silk
Petticoats that represent values quite as
remarkable as the white underwear;
At S5-Petticoats of changeable tafreta
silk in solid colors and black, In two diner
ent styles; with deep accordion plated
fiounce trimmed with full ruche. or with
stitched straps. Petticoats have silk foun-
dation and dust ruffie.
At S6.76-Petticoats OF taffeta silk, In
plain and changeable solid colorss with
deep graduated accordion plated nounce,
trimmed with two full ruches.
Second door. Tenth street.