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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-29
RATE CONFERREES MEET.
Most of the Senate amendments
Likely To Be adopted.
Iron Tho Tribune Bureaul

Washington, May 2S.-The Senate to-day ap-
pointed Messrs. Elkins. CulIom and TiIlman con-
ferrees on the Railroad Rate bill. and they met
with the House conferrees. Messrs. Hepburn.
Sherman and Richardson at O'Clock this after
noon. The conferrees read about eight pages OF
the bill. but it said no agreement on any
amendment reached
1t is generally expected. however that the
House will cOncede most of the amendments
made by the Senate. The McCumber amend
ment, changing regularly to lawfully will
be rejected, and it is possible that the words
''in it's Judgment Will be restored but no other
important changes are expected, although il ia
possible that some material change in the FL
kins amendment forbidding railroads TO trans
port commodities which they produce or manu-
facture. other than lumber. will be modified
Senator Bailey made q brief speech to-day op-
posing the exception made in favor Of lumber
and it's products
The House cOnferrees were asked 10 present
any objections they had 10 the wisdom Of the
Senate in amending the House bill We com
mend to you said one Of the Senator'S "as a
piece of monumental folly the anti-pass
amendment. but you may do you will with IL
The confeTrees will meet again Tomorrow al
10 o'clock and will continue 70 meet until some
agreement is reached.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-29
DUTIES In PHILIPPINES
Supreme Court Again Decides
against the Government.

Washington, May 2S-The Supreme Court of
the United States reiterated to-day its decision
of last term in the Philippine tariff cases of
warner. Barnes & Co. and Frederic w Lincoln
involving the validity of tariff collections in the
philippine Islands under the executive order of
1888 The opinion was delivered by Chief Jus
tice Fuller. The cases involved the right to coll
lect duty imports into the Philippine ISL
ands from the United States between April H.
1899. the date of the ratification of the treaty
OF peace with Spain, and October 25. 1901. when
congress passed an act providing civil govern
ment for the Philippines. The collections were
made under the executive order of July IL
1898, authorizing the levy Of tariff duties as a
military contribution. The sum involved is
about s4,000,000, all of which has been paid The
Court of Claims sustained the action of the ex-
ecutlve department on the ground that the Gus
toms service was properly administered under
the executive order during the insurrection of
the Ffpnos. The Supreme Court reversed that
finding in its decision in the last term but
granted rehearing for the present term in re-
Spouse TO the urgent solicitation of the govern
nnent on the one point to whether Congress
by It's action ratified the collection of duties
under the executive order. On account of his
previous official connection with the Philipuines
Secretary Taft has taken an active part in the
presentation Of the governments side of the
controversy None OF the money collected was
ever covered into the United States Treasury.
but was used in the administration of Philippine
affairs
In his opinion, Chief Justice Fuller said:
Duties were collected under the order of July
L. 1898. as military contribution while the
war with Spain was in progress. The treaty
was signed December 10. 1898, and the President
issued an order December q proclairning
the sovereignty of the United States in the
islands and directing duties and taxes to be
collected in future public revenues for the
support of the government. When the treaty
was ratified the applicable laws of the United
States became operative. but the President new
ertheless continued in force the tariff created
by the order of July u. 1898. and by an order
OF April 81, 1899, established a collection dis
trict, and under these orders collections of duties
were made. This involves the question whether
after April IL, 1899 the President could have
enforced any tariff other than such as existed
under acts Of Congress or might be sanctioned
by Congress. And that question was put at rest
by the ratification. Notwithstanding the able
argument of the Attorney General. we adhere 10
the conclusion previously announced.
Justices White and McKenna dissented The
former had assented to the decision against the
government when the case was formerly before
the court, but he said to-day that in doing so
he had erred
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-29
SOUTHERN RAILWAY WINS.
State Railroad Commissions Cannot Inter
fere with Interstate Commerce.

Washington. May S.-The Supreme Court of the
United States to-day decided the case of the North
Carolina Railroad Commission agt the South
err Railway Company in favor of the railroad
company The case involved the right of a state
TO compel railroad company TO place its cars on
tracks designated by the state authorities for the
benefit OF individual shippers. II instituted by
the commission against the railroad because OF the
refusal of the latter to obey order directing
that coal cars be placed certain switch at
Greensboro. y. c. The company expressed its
Willingness TO place the cars other switches,
but pleaded ina blty 70 comply with the demand
as 10 the particular switch The railroad company
attacked the law as unconstitutional the ground
that IL involved interference with interstate
commerce, and the Circuit Court sustained this
position That decision affirmed by to-day's
opinion, which delivered by Justice White
The justice said that state railroad commissioners
have authority reasonably TO regulate the delivery
OF freight within the state but not TO the extent OF
imposing a burden commerce between
states the case in this instance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-29
FRANCHISE TAX UPHELD.
Ne1o York State Wins Salt against
Central Railroad.

Washington. May 2S-The case of the New
York Central Railroad Company agt- n. L. Mil
Ter. Controller Of the State OF New York. involv-
ing the New York State law imposing a fran
chise railroad property in that state. was
decided by the Supreme Court to-day favorably
10 the state. the opinion being delivered by Jus
tice Holmes
The case covered the taxes for 1900. 1901 1902
1908 and 1904 and the amount involved was
$SS9375 The law. which enacted in 1896,
provides for a tax the franchises of rail-
roads on the capital stock at the rate of one and
one-half mills on the dollar in proportion TO the
equipment employed in the state of New York.
The tax authorities of the state levied the
all the rolling stock of the company. on the
theory that none of it is continuously employed
outside that state. The railroad people contend
ed that on an average not to exceed two-thirds
of the rolling stock is engaged within the Dor
ders Of the state. The law was attacked as re-
pugnant TO the constitution in that it violates
the commerce clause; that it is impairment
of contracts; that it deprives of private prop
erty without due process of law; and that il is
a denial of the equal protection of the law. The
decision turned the question of the perma-
nent situs of the cars. and the court held that
10 be in New York regardless of their absence
much of the time.
In his opinion Justice Holmes said:
of course. if the statute is construed as valid
under the constitution. bound by the
construction given TO it by the state court In
this case we are assume that the statute
purports and intends 10 allow no deduC ton from
the capital stock taken as the basis for the tax
unless some specific portion OF the corpora te
property is outside of the state during the whole
tax wear We must assume further that no part
OF the corporate property in question was out
side the state during the whole tax year. The
proposition really conceded. and the evil
dence that was offered had no tendency 10 prove
the contrary. For. was said by witness
the renorts show only that the cars made so
many miles and il might be ten and it might be
fftv cars that made them Certainly no infer
ence whatever could be drawn that the same
cars were absent from the state all the time
After considering some of the arguments made
In behalf of the railroad company, he said:
We are not curious to inquire exactly what
tind of a tax this is TO be called. II it can he
sustained by the name given 10 il by the local
courts it must be sustained by us II Is called a
Franchise tax in the act but 1T is franchise tax
measured by property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-29

Senate Committee Reports Mr..
Knor's Bill FaU0rabIy.

Washington. May 2s.-The Knox Immunity bill
was reported favorably by the Senate Committee
on the Judiciary to-day. Some minor amendments
were made. AS reported the bill provides that
under the immunity provisions In the act entitled
An act in relation 10 testimony before the Inter
state Commerce Commission" approved February
IL 1893; in Section OF the entitled An act TO
establish the Department of Commerce and Labor
approved February Il. 1885, in the entitled AN
act to further regulate commerce with foreign ma
lions and among the states" approved FEBRUARY
49, 1902 and in the entitled AN act making APP
preparation for the legislative executive and judicial
expenses OF the government for the fiscal year end
ing June 30 1894. and for other purposes, approved
February ., 1903 immunity shall extend only 10
person who in obedience a subpoena. gives testi-
fnony under oath or produces evidence. docu-
xlenterY or otherwise, under oath
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-29
PUBLIC SERVICE T4YES
District of Columbia Corporations
Fighting the Hasasbro4gb Bill.
IFr1rs ne Tribune Rurean. ]

Washington. May 8-The bill reported from IN.
Senate Committee on the District or Columbia nv
Senator Hansbroush. providing for an Increase II,
taxes paid by the public servtce corporations OF the
District of Columbia. has excited the despest IN
terest in corporation circles here. On the part ~
public utility people IL Is said that the brI pr-.c
tcaly conhscates THAR property. and thai IL VIII
drive them into the hands OF q recsfver Arainz+
this assertion is the contsnroa OF Senator Ham.
brough. whose work for the people of The Distr4c4
opposed TO the public ssrVtoe coroorstior,s a.
widely appreciated here. that under the buI ga
proposed by him the public utility people cannot he
obliged 20 pay any higher rate OF taxation than ia
being paid by the private citizen
The general rate OF taxation IN the Dist-4cs %
Columbia Is IA per cent ON epo-<htrds assesses
valuation In other words the private ~IfIss1
who has property worth $4,000 pays IL rar Zen
on $4,000. The street railway corporadons nav
under exiStlns law, per cent On ther gross re-
paid police which amounted 10 ssa AK $50 $50
MI Hansoroughs bill proposes 20 relieve them OF
The taxation section Of Mr. Hausbro.,xb,- I'll,
provides for the payment n addition 10 AZ q -
cent on gross receipts. OF tax OF y per cent Or
net earnings This, predcated on their husSnass ~
1905. would result in the payment o. Ss5 p ,S %
stree railway companies Of $685. 600 tnstead %
$4,000, the amount paid last year. -
Ihere IS provtsO in the biz which p4ves 49,.
companies the option OF paying IL per os1t o- -
same rate the private citizen PAYS On an ssz sae
rIsnt oSed on an appraisenlent TO be made by the
proper District officials So that the corporarfor,
II II finds that the rate predtcafed mo- $3.50
IeCipes dho het earnings exceeds IL per cent can
II Is asserted by the friends Of the bin thar thu
rte OF taxation in the District Of Columbia fs lowe
man man n any other part Of the United States and
the corporations 10 paying IA per cent on a TaI-
appraisement. and that. if the btu becomes \ Isvt
receiver or be cOnhscated u7 Vi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-29
NEW PUBLICITY. BILL.
House Committee Orders FGUOrabte
Report on Games Measure.
From The Tribune Burs4nl

Washington May 8-After being sharply ortiz
cised in the House for failure 20 report campaign
publicity out OF the mass Of bills OF this
character introduced at the present session. the
House Committee on the Election OF President.
Vice-President and Representatives IN Congress
authorized to-day a report blu framed by the
chairman of the committee, Representative Gaines,
Of West Virginia Mr.. Gaines drew the bill after
the Belmont measure and others had been rejected
and the question OF federal legislation for pub
Hcity in election expenditures had been thrashed
out In the committee at great length Before agree
rent on the bill was reached to-day the discussion
indicated that a majority Of the members OF the
committee are doubtful 20 the cOnstitutionality
of the measure and several OF them declared they
had little hope Of getting the House to consider IL.
although they desired 20 report II evidence OF
their advocacy Of legislation OF this character
Mr. Gainess bill is sweeping than other
campaign publicity measures which have been con-
sidered In view OF the chairman OF the committee
stringent and far reaching national law wonIo
have to be enacted If publicity in campaign cleo
tions Is 70 be effected at all For this reason ne
includes under the terms of his bill publicity. not
only for the campaign expenses OF Congressman
and Presidential Electors. but also or Candidates
sentatives or Delegates In Congress. This. il is
believed would include county officers; including
sttutionality The bin aims efect publicity sim
ply by requiring that 81 conlo1T1ns' pay 1e
made by any person. firm. association or corpora
defeat Of a candidate shall be made 70 a chairman.
treasurer member OF political committee. or TO
pittse to receive such contributions and that the
treasurers OF these committees shall certify the
for the district wherein the treasurer or agent OF
committee lives These certificates the bill pro-
vides, shall be part or the public record of the
A minority report on the bill will be presented bv
Representative Hardwick. OF Georgia With adj
1ournment close at hand It is practically certain
that the bill Will receive further consideration
at this session
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-29
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
OUer 10000 Men Expected TO BE
en- Line TO-mOrrozC.

More than fifty thousand will be in line IN
the Memorial Day parade tomorrow The ooserv-
ance OF the day will begin practically al day
break and continue until nearly midnight Many
churches will have special services. but the chief
feature of day will be the parade. followed by
the decoration of graves IN the cemeteries of Man
haitian and Brooklyn and OF the statues OF Wash
ington Lafayette Sherman. Farragut. Seward and
Lincoln.
The grand marshal of the parade. Colonel George
A Drew. and his staff. will assemble at the Hotel
Regent Broadway and 7Oth street. to receive head
quarters colors They viii then proceed to the
grand marshaTs headquarters. a; Broadway and
SD street. where they will head the Grand army
column.
The veterans and escortinE troops in nine d.
visions. will form their lines along SD 64th s5th
and 6Sth streets The Old Guard. with General JOHN
T. Cutting in command will De the special escorr
Of Lieutenant General Chaffee the reviewing officer
The Veteran Corps of Artillery and the Military
Society Of the War OF 1872. the Rev. Or. Morgan
Dix. commander. will be the special guard OF honor
the reviewing stands. which will be ar the Sol
ders and Sailors Monument Riverside Drive and
seth street.
Besides the members OF the Grand Army OF the
Republic there will be in line under Colonel L. c.
Allen a force Of United States regulars consisting
of two companies of the 18th Infantry. one Of the
4th Infantry and five Of artillery: force OF
marines six companies OF bluejacksts. and regi-
ments of the National Guard. The line Of march
will be along Broadway Ssth street. to Riverside
Drive and to s2d street. where the parade VIII be
dismissed.
The programme for the memorial exercises which
will follow Immediately after the psrada - as
follows:
Introduction.
Hymn Nearer ~ Thee
Pupils OF School OF Connerces De WIN
clinton High school. Morris High School
and Stuyvesant High school. under the dfrsr-
Mr. Albert : Casveu, director OF
music public schools Manhattan and Tbs
Prayer Sy the Rev 8 T Willis.
Hymn. LEAD. kindly Light" by the pupils OF nsxn
Address by General George B Loud chairman q d.
Committee.
America pupils OF high schools
Taps by Commander Edward Fitzgerald. bugier-
Benedicton. by the Rev g. T. Wills
In the evening services will be held m Carnegie
Hall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-29
TO ACCEPT ]. W. GATES's OFFER
Bill TO Make Port Arthur a Port Of Entr,
Favorably Reported.

Washington Nav S-The House Committee Or,
Ways and Means to-day settled the ,re na,5+-..
controversy between Port Arthur and sabine PAS
Tex. IN their desire 70 become port OF entry. in
favor of Port Arthur bill was authorized favor
ably reported which accepts the OFFER OF John W
Gates. made on behalf OF the Kansas city Southern
Railway. and gives 20 the United States the tide
water canal at Port Arthur. said have cost
Sl3ss)0s0 The bill authorizes the Secretary OF War
20 acquire title 70 this property. and also aC-
qure from the State OF Texas the control OF the
waters OF the port With these acquisitions accom-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-29
JUSTICE BROWNS RETIREMENT.
Official Announcement Made Before hd-
journment of Supreme Court.

Washington May 2S.-Oficia announcement OF
the retirement OF Justice Brown from the Supreme
Court OF the United States was made to-day by
Chief Justice Fuller before adjournment for the
term In making the statement he gave out me
correspondence between the retiring justice anu
the In which the eight colleagues OF Justice
Brown expressed their high appreciation OF him
Justice Brown replied IN fitting terms 10 ths NAM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-29
URGES RATE BILL AMENDMENTS

The Merchants Association yesterday sent a tele-
gram TO the Senate and House conference commit
tees the Railroad Rate bill and TO the New
York City delegation in Congress urging the adop-
ton Of the Senate amendments the bill making
express and sleeping companies common car
rers and prohibiting common carriers from limit
ing their liability 10 bills OF lading
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-29

great injury TO every industry connected with
the growth and preparation OF meats.
1t was asserted to-day that the conferrees on
the Agricultural bill would not meet for several
days, and il is assumed that in the mean time
the packing interests will decide whether 10
fight and take the consequences, or to accept the
Beverage amendment as IL stands and make
the best of IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-29

sions of good will
me term OF court. which began last October.
SLos9u TO Gay all the cases undispOsed Of being
cCoLlI,nhued as usual The next term will begin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-29

Chattanooga, Tenn. May 2S.-The action of
the Attorney General Of the United States came
as a surprise here, the local grand jury having
failed 10 find indictment against the lynch
srs Of Johnson although strongly charged by
Iudge McReynolds II is supposed that the
e,,idxncA was insufficient TO make out case
against any suspected person Ten Of the men
norna5 by the Attorney General are officials,
The Sheriff and his deputies The others are not
widely known.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-12-27

Since Roosevelt has returned from
Panama II must be taken for granted
that everything Is moving along
smoothly, aud that there Is no foun.
dalton for some OF the reports that
has been circulated IN the country In
regard 10 lneompcteney OF those In
charge. IL Is true that Teddy's al.
rival on the scene was announced In
advance by brass hand. but Then he
was on the ground fuf a dozen hours
at least, and could Bnd out more IN
that length OF time than an ordinary
man who had been there for months.
Teddy wanted Ia see for himself, aud
the people should be- satisfied with
his report.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-12-27
AFrF7s7Ns7
DUN mia ron lUxuasns.

The bureau OF statistics OF the de-
partment Of commerce and labor has
issued Bulletin covering the ques.
tion OF "luxuries" imported by the
people OF the United States for the
last fiscal year; the obvious intent
being to prove that our people are so
prosperous under the present beneti.
Client rule that they have all kinds OF
money to burn"
Imported luxuries, says this bul.
letin. had this year twice the yalne
OF the importation OF ten years ago
therefore the people must be twice as
prosperous. The total sum thus ex.
pended In 1905 stands ut 100 million
dollars.
Hut did not the author OF the hui.
letin overlook the simple little TACT
that the country numbers somethin,
like no million peopleS Pro rated.
that very respectable sum OF money
doesn't make such an awful showing
after all.
For Instance, 30 million dollars
was spent FOR diamonds and other
precious stoDes-the imposing sum OF
10 cents per capita OF population.
Fifty cents more went for imported
laces, edges, emhroideries aud rib,
tons; cents for ourled feathers; :
cents Tor champagne, and a few extra
pennies for odds and ends the whole
outlay aggregatins the magnificent
SUN OF sl.s5 per capita for the year
a gain Of "a cents sioce isaa
A powerful prosperity" ANU.
ment, isn't itY This increase In the
nations luxury bin Is simply a bl, of
cruel irony when haunted In the face
of~the average man. who. With a COZ.
tinuall' Increasing disparity between
wages and commodity prices, finds I,
each year harder aud harder 10 paw
for the common neccssaries OF life.
This latest luxury" argument will
leave him unconvincci.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-12-27

In few days petitions will be sent
TO every postoiiloe In the county, ask.
Ing the president TO do away with
the forest reserve IN this county.
This petition should no signed by
every resident of the county. and
there should be- an effort made to Sc.
cure tho signature Of every voter.
There Ia no reason that can be adj
ayanced Why eighty-hye per cent Of
the land OF the county should he set
on Ia a forest reserve, and such Ia.
tiuence may he brought to hear upon
The president that To viii eonside,
the wishes OF the people In regard u
the matter.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-12-27


IL - not expected nor need We look
for any legislation during the short
session which win be OF any hcuent
70 the country. The two principal
bills which the corporations now
have on hand which must be passed
forthwith are the ship subsidy and
the asset currency. These measures
VIII not be Of any benefit Ia tho
country, but viii 10 OF great benefit
10 The corporations. so We must have
toem instanter. The object or result
of the ship subsidy Is not To help
coaameice. bit a. help the corpora.
lions. The asset currency scheme Is
branded with the same stick.