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New-York tribune., 1906-12-11
NEW JERSEY WINS SUIT.
Corporation Tar Case Decided by
Supreme Court.

Washington. Dec. 1o.-The question OF the taxs-
ton of New Jersey corporation doing business In
Illinois was involved In the of New Jersey
VS.. W. F. Anderson, trustee Of the Cosmopolitan
Power Company. which decided to-day by the
Supreme Court. The suit grew out of a controversy
over taxes due New Jersey on the company's fran
chiss for 1902 and 1903. and also involved the ques-
ton as TO whether taxes should have preferences
over other debts where the debtor Is insolvent-
The case was tried in the United States Circuit
Court for the Northern District OF Illinois which
allowed Sis34, and the verdict was affirmed by the
Circuit Court Of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
The state claimed ss254. aud appealed the case
The opinion in the handed down by
Justice Day, and was favorable to the state The
decision Of the Court of Appeals reversed on
the ground that under the bankrupt law state taxes
should have preference. The Chief Justice, Justice
Harlan and Justice Peckham united In a dissenting
opinion.
Finding the principal question involved 70 be
whether the claim was tax legally due and
Ing 10 the State OF New Jersey. Justice Day said;
We think the weight OF judicial decision in that
state favOrs the view that this is a tax imposed
upon the right of the corporation to continue be
franchises, based the amount OF its Capit3I
stock Issued and outstanding.
He could not he said. accept the view that the
case presents a question OF contract, the char
ter is absolutely controlled by the state He added:
The bankrupt act requires the payment of all
taxes legally due and owing We think the
thus assessed upon that basis legally due and
owing although not cOllectable until after the ad
1udicatlon We reach the conclusion that under
herenbefore indicated. entitled to preferential
payment IN favor OF the State OF New Jersey.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-11
WILL NOT REPORT TO SENATE.
Result of Secretary Metcalf's Investigation
in the Presidents Hands.

Washington. Dec 1O.-Secretary Metcalr of the
Department Of Commerce and Labor will not re-
port to the Senate the result of his investigation
of the Japanese controversy at San Francisco as
requested by the resolution introduced by Senator
Flint That resolution called him for all letters
telegrams and reports filed with his department in
connection with his investigation of the attendance
Of Japanese at public schools in San Francisco
He directed TO send the informa ton. if not in
compatible with the public interest In replying
Secretary Metcalf says that his investigation was
made under the authority and the representative
Of the President, and not in his capacity Secre-
tary of Commerce and Labor He said that the
report submitted by him. together with official let
ters, kilograms and other documents in the
hands of the President and no longer in the
tody or control of the Department of Commerce
and Labor. He had no power to comply with the
resolution. he said or to determine whether the
publication of the information desired would be
Incompatible with the public interest, but he told
the Senate that he had forwarded a copy OF the
resolution 20 the President for him to take such
action as he thought ft
New-York tribune., 1906-12-11
THE INTER-cHuRcH CONFERENCE.

Washington. Dec. 1O.-Among the callers the
President by appointment to-day the Rev. DR..
Z. r. Sandford, OF New York, secretary of the
executive committee OF the Inter-Church Confer
ence held in New York last year. The action of
this conference, composed OF delegates officially
appointed by thirty Protestant bodies having over
seventeen millions OF members. has already been
ratified by the general conference OF the Methodist
Episcopal Chuch South, the General Assembly of
the Presbyterian Church in the United States, the
Reformed Church in America and other ecclesasti-
cal bodies. This action assures the federal cOun-
ell of the churches OF Christian America The ex-
ecuive committee, composed of representatives
from the constituent bodies entering this federal
council, is acting under the resolutions adopted
by the lnteT-Church Conference These resolutions
refer to such matters Of common interest, as "the
family 'the social ORDER" persecution of Jews
in Russia and conditions in the Congo Inde-
nendent State'
New-York tribune., 1906-12-11

had attempted to transfer its leases TO enotner
holaRg Mas msds sdse under the direction Of the
dpartment and 4 was Interested by
drilling contracts with other lessees covering
scri5ed IN the TegSiatons and that the sRRliesOns
tracts had never been presented to the department
for its consideration or approval - ,,.a r.
for an explanation and oral hearings were had, at
ca t6 full Ybs IPapres might desire to make
The magnitude of the transactions, involving many
the party furnishing the capital and that hiatt, If said
sfand be or oil INDUSTRY in the indian Territory
would be practically under the control of the cor.
the oil industry OF the country The parties there
Iatons and reduce their holdings within the limit
prescribed by the regulations-viZ.. 4,S0 acres to
Not satisfied. however. the PARTIES endeavorcd to
ene eFson Gr From fe on tbe b baSns
been fully advised of my action in the premises
and directed that the rulings be enforced Of which
the attorney Of said psFties was duly nqtied @
parties 10 the transfer have acquiesced in the rul-
acceptance in writing.
THE COST OF PENSIONS
Taking up other work of the department. the
report says, in part:
The report of. the Commissioner (of Pensions)
1895. and ended June 80, 1905 the total number OF
pensioners the roll was 10SS.4 AS. and the mum;
year. June 3d. 1906 was sS597l net loss of L, 40
close of the year contained the names or 9oO1i
soldiers. 2Si4SS widows and dependents ana o's
army nurses.
The appropriation for the payment of pensions
for the fiscal year S1405OO 900; Tepayments TO
the appropria ton made the amount available Tor
payment II pensions S1iG. ,55S 90. The dsDrse-
ments for army and navy pensions during inc year.
including the amount dsbursed by Treasury sottle-
nents were Sl39.0o0 2sS o. leaving an unexpended
balance be covered into the Treasury of s1bzl.-
270 40. The expenditure for navy pensions during
the year 81 4.2O4. .O04 g.
The disbursements for pensions from July 1,
1890. June 30. 1865 were s96,445. 444 %. Since
1850 the disbursements Cor pensions were 3SSo5.-
Al. .S61 making the entire for pensions since
the foundation of the government So 459'S6Oo1 q
The report of the Commissioner or Patents on
the business of the patent Office for the fiscal year
ended June 3d. 1906 shows that there were received
during that year 556l9 applications for mechanical
pcations for reissue 1885 caveats, 1OSSs applca-
liens for trademarks. 943 applications for labels.
ana 42s applications for prints. The number or
patents granted, including reissues and designs,
was .S31. and there registered during the
year 1040S trademarks, al labels and S54 prints.
The number of patents which expired was 2O.6S2.
and 5193 applications which had been allowed were
forfeited by operation of law for nonpayment or
the final fee
The amount dsbursed approved vouchers on
Of the reclamation service, including pay
construction contracts, engineering ana
administrative expenses to and including september
30 1906. is SIS. $4,000 l3. -
The following table shows approximately tns
enrolment in schools of all kinds and grades, potn
public and private, for the year 1903:
New-York tribune., 1906-12-11
AUTOS HIT.
Baroness Uon Sternburg and Baron
Rosen in Peril.

Washington. Dec. 1o-Baroness speck Won
sternburr wife of the German Ambassador. had
a narrow escape to-day. when an electric car in
14th street crashed into her automobile the
impact tearing the front end of the machine of
and breaking the fender Of the car. The baron
ess.s life was probably saved. witness said, by
a quick application of the brakes by the motor
man. The accident was caused by the chauffeur
losing control of the machine while trying to
CROSS the tracks in front of the moving car.
Raron Rosen, the Russian Ambassador. had
his big auto touring car badly damaged tonight
IN a collision with an electric at the corner
of 18th and / streets. Northwest. The Am
bassador was waiting for its arrival to carry
him 10 the home of Secretary Taft, and only
the chauffeur was in the machine. The latter
narrowly escaped
New-York tribune., 1906-12-11
INVESTIGATION OF HILL ROADS.
To Follow Inquiry Into Affairs of Hartman
Lines.

Washington. Dec. I0.-Charman Knapp OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission to-day said that
IL had not been decided where when the iuves
tigation of the Hill lines is take place. 1t is
known however that inquiries Will be made at St.
Paul and Chicago and it is probable that Com
mIssorcrs PrOuty and Lane will conduct them.
II is not believed that the work will b. begun much
before January Ia, after the Hartman investiga-
tion in which the first inquiry will be made in
New York probably December % -, has
baeu finished
New-York tribune., 1906-12-11
TO REVIEW CASE OF HOE & co.

Washington. Dec. 10.-Solicitor General Hoyt to-
day presented a motion IN the Supreme Court Of
the United States writ Of certiorar bringing
the care of the United States agt. Hoe & Co. to
thar court for review. The case IS an appeal by
the government from decision of the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Cir
cuIt holding that moulders' patterns for printing
presses should be admitted into the country free
NJ
New-York tribune., 1906-12-11
BERMUDA THE oNIONLESs.

II you just go TO Bermuda for the onions. YOU
had better stay al home. because all the onions
are exported. But II YOU can make up your
mind 10 do without onions. you will have
splendid time. In the first place. there no
railroads. and. oh. blessed thoughti no tr-ll-ys
on the islands. You can forget the hurry and
New-York tribune., 1906-12-11

In those parts of the report dealing with the ter
1itories general prosperity is noted Recommends
ton is made for admission to citizenship OF the
Inhabitants OF Alaska. The difficulty of obtaining
good school teachers in Porto Rico and the need OF
docking facilities at its ports noted. Regard
ing the increase of assessments for purposes OF
taxation in Arizona, the following comment Is
made:
Most Cf the inCreaSes In the assessments applied
TO patented mines, and were intended especially TO
reach the great copper mines in the territory. For
q number of years these large mines have escaped
their Just share of taxation. While property other
than mines and railroads was assessed at from 10
to 75 per of its value, it was estimated that
the mines. with all their improvements were as
sessed at not than . per cent OF their value.
Although the product of the mines in 1904 was
worth more than $30.000O00, all the mines in the
territory. with their improvements, were returned
for taxation 1875 at a valuation of less than
s. 0nN0A
New-York tribune., 1906-12-11

tne 'l fret and rest tired nerves You can hattie
S%u , ssn sah on the wonderfully clear stir water
Ionil J. ttis fampart OF coral YOU can nsh. and
~ sllrorsh water glasses thirty rsAt down on
ne as IeetnIng life under the sea The Rermuda
nnosf issed with something which is al
's' ''''oon to and a leg-o'-nutton. or iio-
New-York tribune., 1906-12-11

Total for United .17.OO6875 1ssss3s 1s.sse.2s
The length OF school terms IN days. 1903; aver
age number of days attended by each pupil en-
rolled I047 the entire value of school property
S730sl4S60. ,.
The chief Of the document division OF the depart
rnen reports in compliance with the provisions OF
section 90 OF the act approved January L. 1883 Is
Stat L.. 623) that during the last fiscal year pun
Ications Of the government were received ana ois-
tributed by the several bureaus ana o1ces OF lhe
dnrartrnnnf fooMs:
New-York tribune., 1906-12-11
TO AID REBATINe PROSECUTIONS.

Iockport y. Y. Dec. lo-S. Wallace Dempsey has
resigned as Assistant United States District At
torney TO special assistant for the purpose
OF prosecuting the indictments for alleged rehoting
found in the federal court in this district against
the New York Central. the Pennsylvania and the
New-York tribune., 1906-12-11
HOLIDAY RECESS OF CONGRESS.

Washington Dec 1O-Representative Payne. of
New York, to-day introduced joint resolution
providing for the adjournment OF Congress for the
Christmas holidays on December 20. and reassem-
bling on January 2. 1907
New-York tribune., 1906-12-11
SOUTH SEA ISLAND TREATY SENT IN.

Washington. Dec lo-President Roosevelt to-day
sent to the Senate. in executive session. agree
ment OF the powers to prohibit the sale inn
port tion OF firearms opium or intoxicating liquors
in t,c South Sea Islands.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-11
RARRINeToNs APPEAL GRANTED.

Washington, Dec 1O-The Supreme Court to-day
granted the appeal OF Lord" harrington. under
sentence of death in ST. Louis on charge Of muir
der to be allowed 10 proceed in his appeal 20 that
court pauper. In announcing the decision the
Chief Justice said that only such of the record as
is necessary should be printed. and that 1t should
be nrenared eXpelitiously pOssble
New-York tribune., 1906-12-11

headed mainsar. and they are n PSandily. ..
draft But they work pretty G.oush wsfs..
will stand up and sail fast ,rd N rSh me prossss
that YOU can take them our oSsefs r,fs they s5s
water without fear AZ s,si.,ds 70 ever.
who cares for sailing.-Ihs
New-York tribune., 1906-12-11
TREASURY BUYS MORE SILVER.

Washington. Dec. 10. The Treasury Department.
to-day purchased l25 ounces OF silver at $3.50
eentE per fine ounce delivered at the Philadelphia
Mint. Additional offers ageregsting 10000 ounces
Tsre, made at higher prices but they were de-
New-York tribune., 1906-12-11
PILoTAeE BILL WITHDRAWN.

Washington. Dec 10.-Senator Frye to-day with
drew from the Senate calendar the Compulsor,
Pllotage bill saying that fits defeat in tn,
1ouse made II useless 10 consider Il further.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-11
TRANsFFR On OIL LFAsEs

The convictions OF Senator Mitchell and Repre-
tentative Binger Hermann arc among those men
noned IN a list given. The report takes up Indian
affairs and in speaking OF oil leases on the lands
OF the clerokees and Creeks. says:
The attention Of the department having been
called 10 the allegation that one lessee company
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-08-17
G0TEA0. OKLAHOMA.

Aug. -. As I see nOthingi IN your
paper from Oklahoma. if YOU will
allow ne IN for few moments vii
promise 70 be brief. I would never
have asked such i privilege had
not promised friends 20 do so.
We'll. I will say That [ got back
safe from my Homecoming v,p
anu now | can SIT down anu recall
many pleasant hours I spent vhle
there. especially the time crossed
Rough Creek at slate rippe ana lost
a pair IT slippers and peck II chOice
peaches. On. my! now yours -rrliy
did -l'v TO save those peaches when
the water tiuated them lut II the
buggy. out I will nor tell what Two
girls GOT ! goOd foot washing Il the
same time.
must say that 10 love oiu Ken
-ucsv ma always will, but Bpnme
an nave good health there. 30 I
guess I viii stay mere FOR 4 selson
vet.
We Ire having plenty If rain. IN
fact. more than we need. 'Irn is
inc. nut wheat las 1een damaged in
me shock. Thresnlng IS progress
sing slow Potatoes. 1thVr regeta-
1ies ana vatarmelons 10 tar. you
well Willie.
/ most forgot Ia say that al are
well except II tne children. VINO
nave the whuuping cough. Most
folks rmnk rhat vhuUplng e1ugh
ion & Immnt 10 nucn. 1ut YOU
can stuff chat INTO ne. will say
chat i rhev ever take it again will
surely cave the ranch.
Say Mr. Editor. / wish yon would
stop putting the personals n with
the advertisements as have 90 ,ead
all the ads. Just II order 70 ina out
VINO mas been 70 town during the
week. Ii may suit some. mt [ gets
old ~ Pharoah with your Inc,e.
If vou will sent me some para
pnernaiia will Try to write again.
| will close by saying thar we nave
i melon that weighs II pounds. and
i peach chat measures II inches.
j. T. WELLER.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-08-17
Contrary 10 Truth.

It is pretty r0ugt on the Free
Traders. They have peisistentlv 1T
UIIbuted the development of Trusts
to Protection. which IS a cardinal
Republican principle. ignoring me
fact that the only successful attempt
At clIrbing the abuses OF trusts have
been made Nv Republican admins
tration. Right at this juncture
there is an outburst IF denunciat,Un
of trusts IN England by newspapers
in thar country The truth is. Is
James u. Blaine sand Years ago. mat
England. Free-rrade England. IS
piastered all over with trusts. md
there is no country where certain
forms III monopoly anu special PRIV
ilege nave more complete sway
England will nave to settle it's own
trust problems. Just as other coun-
tries must 10. But il is absured or
American Free-rraders TO close their
ewes 20 facts and 70 insist. cnntrarr 20
truth. that protection is the special
breeder If trusts. Troy Times.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-08-17
rAYLlR MINES.

Aug. 10. Messrs. Arts Plummei
ana Leo. Brown We're IN Hartford
yesterday IN business.
viii Barrass Went 10 Rochester
Sunday and was accompanied home
~ MS little daughter. Pauline. VINO
mas been taking osteopathic treat
nent for the past three months.
Miss Cora Burgess. Cromwell. IS
visiting relatives mere.
Mrs. viii Bar-asS ana two ,hll-
dren We're the guests II Mrs. DAWN
Cooper, sulphur Springs. saturday
night ana sunday
Mrs. Roy Scott returned home
sunday after a weeks visit IT Dav-
SON Springs.
Hiss Alice rIumbuil. Herrin. H..
Is the guest If her sister Mrs. Jnu.
Barrass.
Ms -Jney Thompson anu chii-
dren. HURON. are visiting relatives
here tins week.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-08-17

Col. WATTERsON mas broken lOOse
against the Democratic State Pr
mary anu warns mis- party that it
will cad to defeat. He says. 1T be-
Ems 70 smell already and before you
are done with il. it will stink. Mr..
Wartelson devotes about a column
% it IN the Courier-Jourlai Wednes-
day N winch ne urges return 70
the old way If making nominations.
lie might rs we'll sing Psalms 70 4
dead horse. he mas vinked 1t the
doings If the machine too long The
Colonel closes MS editorial n the fol-
lowing language. winch IS vigorous.
if nut elegant: IN shurr ana IN
line. cail the tanned ching l1f anu
give 4 poor man 4 chance to get
is N days If yore. yea.
without money ana without price. -
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-08-17

UNDER the rules of the coming
State primary TO be- held by the
Democrats on November 8. voter
must state that ne mas voted for a
Democratic candidate for Congress.
on chat day, before ne will De per
mitted to express mis- choice for
State officers. The primary is TO be
made use Of to assist in the election
IF members OF Congress in close dis
tr1cts. This is species If intimisa-
ZION which will no doubt De attended
TO by the next Congress. if'there are
any contests before that bouy
from Tins State.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-08-17

near Olaton.
Elder J. F. Baker filed his regular
appointment At Salem Sunday.
Mr.. j. G. Wilson went to Beaver
Dam YESTERDAY ON business.
Mr. J. N. Christian is building a
new dwelling house.
Miss Ola Martin. VINO mas been IN
the sick list forseverai weeks. S ahie
10 be IN again.
Mr. FarTis Jamison visited MS
parents near Centertown asst week.
lis mother amt TWO children ae-
companied him home Sunday
Mrs. Laura Ford was the guest III
Mrs. Maggie Christian last Wednes-
dav.
Mrs. Annie White ana children
visited her sister Mrs. L..zettie
Huguer. Sunday ana Monday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-08-17

Democratic Congressional Campaign
COMMITTEES has begun 20 receive dol
lar donations. Please do not tell the
HuTJoIu Heruid about this. 1t
would spoil its wonderful sermon.
delivered last week. about vote
buying 'corrupting elections.
etc. We presume. however. it
would contend that this money will
be used to purchase religious liter
ature tudist1lbute among the or
ganizers of the trusts.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-08-17

THE bows VINO wore the blue are
meeting in their annual encampnent
at Minneapolis this week. Each year
the roster grows shorter. Old age
is fast telling upon the veterans of
both sides. anu in few years at
most. the men VINO composed the
mighty armies of the Civil War will
De known only in the history of that
great conflict. almost a haif century
ago. which cost this Country so
much precious blood. but eft it
stronger anu mure firmly united in
the end.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-08-17
ran Democratic party would Kill

EaH Democratic party would sill
the goose that aid the golden
egg" Never before IN the history
If This Countrv vas labor 50 COM
pieteiy employed nor At such renum-
e,ative prices. No one viii dispute
this. Democrats will not admit rharit
IS the maintenance If me protective
system winch produces mis- conui-
1Dn. On the other land. Mr. BRYAN
contends that only free silver At l6
TO Z could have saved Is fram 4 con-
t!nuance If the hard times ana .ow
prices. which existed II me close "
ne asst Democratic administration.
EXCEPT thar about -hat t!me more gold
was discovered. But. Mr BRYAN.
what good would more gold ore nave
done the great Coiiing millions II
American aDOrars. without [ could
ne distributed among them through
constant employment II llgh wages?
smukeiess factories ana marching
CuXev armies distribute 10 gold.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-08-17

Two YEARS is roo long n advance
ru elect 4 President. Burh times
when Mr. Br~an vas ! candidate.
MS il'lenus -!ecte., llm nanv zines
before ne reg'l.av election lay
Euwever vnen ne --me ,ane 70
turn he -!r.k. -lev iidn have
votes enough. 'rmunes away. N
vorad he Republican ticket.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-08-17

1p All .irlaorrtiir
roIeFs q THE 81 ever
VD. t time 100 iir .ii,-
rory of he D-mprrn'ic
IsItY .uI tie uuul.---
'ltiou pf'utaiiv uuu
'truii-m Iu the phrr
or los ntlit-rs L s
ri-nt now
ru ru re- LOUISE
.s- u-ru uuu-, % u--
INV legitimate rxp-t-
- .ud xef put m
vote.
N'll Won emo i.s-l
~ .urr. tuu "a rfuru
We VIII -I.tI ..u
-uuieS of p"r uIu-
paigu literature issu1,i
lv the ,pmmitte-. Iuu
will luvr liz ttauksof
he antife Delnucrntic
Hrty pr yuuf avon
unie rrsUoUss 20 ur
request.
AL tWitfiuerr are
200 Ie audips-.,itu o..
j. irtgRs. haifiuun.
Auurev building
Washington. - o.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-08-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We are authorized 70 sHuounce - ANhEK'
SON. II West Hartford Precinct candidate
for Representative in the ienerni Assembly rom
this the seth district. subject 20 he action ~
the Republican party.
We are authorized "a. announce OLAIlENCE
DEwEEsE. 1T shrrve Precinct. candidate for
Repre--utntive n the Generai Assembly. from
ms. he 18th iistrict. subject 20 he action If
he Republican party.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-08-17

If me honest. Christian Democra rs
and there gra MANY ever had
any faith n the Edl110i1 50utdS
purity NJ 1ear- professions. rhev viii
straight way .ose T. unless that pa
Der 1t once raDuuiates me 81. 10 con-
rI-hut.on .erIer sent nut by the
Democratic Campalgn Committee.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-08-17

IN drawing IN their platforms TINS
wear. Democratic Conventions should
not neglect 70 view with alarm
the enurmurous crops anu prosper
GUS times.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-08-17

We predicted. sometime ago. that
the Id was on only temporarily 1t
Louisville. One edge seems TO have
been r-aised asst Sunday
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-08-17
70 he Public.

On September LIST we will open N
hartford The Paopie'i Pressing
Llun. All work done by IN expert
-nced man anu satisfaction guaran-
cot. P D. rwEDDELL. Mgr.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-08-17

CHAIRMAN MCQU0WY It'd perfect
" iight m rasigning. What right
mas any one else 70 teal rhe ards
This -ling NJ .er-.ng Inexperienced
County ChallTnen appoint election
officers could not De tolerated.