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New-York tribune., 1907-01-12
EQUALIZTNG TAXATION

Governor Stokess showing of the change in
recent years in the New Jersey fiscal system
must be gratifying to the citizens of that state
a dozen years ago the disbursements of the
state treasury to the local taxing districts were
merely nominal in amount. Last year they
aggregated $33l0000. Had it not been for
these disbursements had the local taxing dis
tricts been compelled TO raise the full amount
needed by them. as Of old. the tax rate would
have had 10 be twenty mine points higher than
1t But, instead Of drawing upon the local
districts for its own needs and compelling each
township to tax itself for state expenses the
state now contributes 10 each municipality and
township a substantial sum, to enable it to
lower its local tax rate. That is a condition
which surely should please the average citizen
nightly.
When the Governor adds. however. that not
a cent of this state bounty TO the local districts
~came ont of the pockets of the taxpayers his
well meant words require Il little explanation
In the sense that the money did not come out OF
the pockets Of the taxpayers of the districts
which received it. or out of the pockets OF the
great mass Of the taxpayers of the state, his
statement is sufficiently correct The money
was raised by a state tax upon franchises and
the properties of certain corporations, and the
conditions are such that the corporations con-
cerned cannot readily, If at all, make the public
pay those taxes for them by Increasing their
charges 10 the public for services rendered
Thus transportation companies whose rates of
fare are fixed by law or by their charters must
keep on carrying the public at those same rates,
no matter how much their taxation is increased
So it is indeed the corporations and not the
public that pay the taxes
But OF course these taxes do come out of the
pockets of certain taxpayers. TO wit, the mem
bers OF the corporations which are now taxed
but which formerly went free. Had 1t not been
for the taxes, that sum of S3,310,000 would
that sense it was taken out of the pockets or
was prevented from going into the pockets, Of
taxpayers. Or perhaps it would be more ac-
curate TO say the pockets of those who should
be taxpayers and who made to he tax
payers, but who hitherto have evaded their
Just share OF taxation. For this great fiscal re-
form has been effected by partial-as yet only
partial-eGualiZation of taxation. There WAS
crying need Of such equalization in New Jer-
sey, as there and is elsewhere, and that
need has not yet been fully met although ad-
vancement In that direction has been so great
snd so benefcent TO afford much encourage
nent for completion OF the process.
There is no function of government which 1t
IS more difficult TO exercise with equity than
that of taxation. The assessment OF values
upon real estate end It's improvements is task
which nobody can perform TO universal salts
faction or with mathematical exactness. The
element of estimate must largely enter into it.
Tbs ascertainnent OF the amount Of personal
New-York tribune., 1907-01-12
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Mrs. William Douglas Sloane gave her annual
dance last evening at her home at Fifth avenue
and 52d street. The decorations OF the house
were most effective and consisted of palms.
Towering plants and cut flowers arranged in the
main hall. drawing room and ballroom The
cotllon was led bv Harry Pelham Robbins dane
Ing with the hosteSs's daughter. Mrs. W. b Os-
good Field. Monson Morris led from the oppO-
site side OF the room. The favOrs very pretty
and included flowers. card cases. ribbons and other
triakets. Among those invited Mr.. and Mrs
c. B. Alexander MIR. and Mrs. F. II. Allen, Mr.
and Mrs. Archibald Alexander Colonel and Mrs
John Jacob AstOr. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T. Bar
ney. the Hon. Hugo and Lady Evelyn Barring
Mr.. and Mrs Edmund l.. Baylies. Mr. and Mrs
h J. Berwind. Mr.. and Mrs. Cortandt Field
Bishop. General and Mrs. Lloyd Bryce Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph IT. Ch0ate. Mr.. and Mrs. w. Bayard
Cutting. Mr.. and Mrs r. Fulton Cutting. Mrs \.
Cass Garfield. Mrs. J. Rdgeley Carter Mr.. and
New-York tribune., 1907-01-12

TO Cawnpore, to Gwalor and to Delhi, and
across Rajputana to Aineer. Returning to the
borders of Bengal where he will spend week
in tiger hunting he will go thence clear across
Central India to Bombay, whence be Will travel
in British cruiser up the Arabian Sea to kur-
rachee Thereafter his itinerary will include
Quetta. Seinde and the Punjaub, and Peshawur,
from which last place he will return home by
way of the Khyber Pass. Thus he will have
spent two months in India, and will have trav-
elled in that country two thousand miles, visit
ing nearly every important region north of the
Deccan. 1t will form visit comparable with
that which the Prince of Wales made year
ago.
The significance of 1t is twOfold. There can
be no doubt that it will greatly impress the
Ameer with the power of the British Empire
and with the British genius for government,
and will thus confirm him in his loyalty to the
pact with England which his father made and
kept. 1t will also serve to test-we trust to
demonstrate and to confirm-the completeness
of his own rule over Afghanstan. Not often
hitherto in the turbulent history of that rugged
land would an Ameer a Shah have dared
thus to absent himself from his throne; or had
he done So would he have found it awaiting
his resumption of it on his return. But Habi-
scnce, nor does there seem to be reason to fear
any. In that circumstance is evidence of his
power as ruler. and also of the progress
which his country is making in ways of sta
bility and peace
New-York tribune., 1907-01-12

property possessed by each individual depends
largely, In many cases almost entirely, upon the
disposition of the individual, his truthfulness
his correctness of memory and of reckoning
and his willingness practically to act as his own
assessor. With these difficulties New Jersey
and all states must continue to struggle. But
what can be assured, and what New Jersey has
hopefully set out TO assure, is that no entire
class of property owners rightfully subject to
taxation, shall altogether escape taxation. One
farmer may think he is taxed more than he
should be in comparison with his neighbor, and
one railroad may deem its tax heavier than an
others but at least the railroads as class may
be made TO pay taxes equally with the farmers
as class That is what has been largely eff
fected In New Jersey, with the excellent re-
suits reported by Governor Stokes
New-York tribune., 1907-01-12
coon NEWS.

The news that the Ponce is safe is welcome
to her owners, to the personal friends of those
who We're on board and TO everybody else
Uncertainty concerning the fate of a vessel
whose arrival Is unduly delayed often eXcites
misgivings out of proportion TO the real peril
to which she is exposed. In the present in
stance the gravest fears were justified Com
engaged in the West India and coasting trades
that of the Ponce almost without prece-
dent If she had been equipped with wire
less teegraphic instruments her condition would
almost certainly have been known and she
would have been taken in tow much sooner
full enough to communicate with land stations
in Porto Rico or along the South Atlantic coast
but messages could have been picked up by
other steamers passing within fifty or a hun
dred miles.
Though neither the Ponce nor the Maracas Ell
been near their path the wreck still menaces
shipping. Reports of its general position will
serve as warnings TO most of the navigatOrS who
are likely to find themselves in its neighborhood
but under certain weather conditions ii might
easily eude discovery. Besides, after drifting
out of the course usually followed by steamers
from New York to Porto Rico. it might drift
into other marine highways Many sea cap
tain will breathe more easily when he learns
that government vessel has blown Up the
derelict
New-York tribune., 1907-01-12
RECEIVES ROCKEFELLER GIFT.
Faithful Tank Wagon Driver Gets $50 for
Golden Wedding.
(By Telegraph To The Tribune.

Kansas City. Mo. Jan 11.-"Presented to Mr..
and Mrs. A. F. Wolfe by John d Rockefeller
in commemOration of their golden wedding anni-
versary."
A handsome purse bearing the foregoing in
sCription and containing ten new 50 gold pieces.
was presented To Mr.. and Mrs Wolfe at their
home in Olathe. Kan. last night The gift was
presented with appropriate speech by the
local manager for the Standard OIL Company.
Fifty years ago Mr.. and Mrs. Wolfe were
married. Thirteen years later Mr. Wolfe be-
gan driving a tank wagon for the Standard
Since then his service has been continuous.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-12

law" and he would prohibit railroads from
owning or controlling newspapers. Governor
Johnson Of Minnesota would enact lower freight
rates, a 2-cent passenger fare reciprocal
demurrage law and an anti-pass law, and wants
the orders of the Railroad Commission made to
take immediate effect, notwithstanding appeals.
Primary law reform is asked for by the Gov
ernOrs OF Indiana, Illinois. California and Mis-
souri, Lobbyists worry the Governors Of Min
nesota, Rhode Island and Michigan. The South
ern Governors have problems of their own, the
chief OF which is the stimulation of desirable
European immigration Radical suggestions are
TO be expected from Wisconsin, so it is not
surprising TO learn that its Governor is out
with recommendation of the income tax,
though he is alone in this respect so far as we
have been able to learn Inheritance taxation
Is suggested by the Governor of Indiana as a
desirable addition to the tax system of that
state. New England does not seem to be
worrying over its corporations, for its Gov
ernors have in general no suggestions for their
increased regulation, though Governor Wood
ruff of Connecticut would check stock water
ing and increase the state control of certain
banking institutions.
rhe problems, in the main, seem to be SINH
lar in the states, though in some they are more
acute or are receiving more attention than in
others. The suggestions of the Governors are
generally for stricter laws and for str1cter law
enforcement. There is widespread attempt TO
make the state machinery equal to the tasks to
which Secretary Root called attention.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-12
4nusenents.
ACADEMY OF MUs1c-e-s:15-The Girl of

ACADEMY OF MUsIc-2-s:15-The Girl Of the
Golden West.
ALHAMBRA-2--s-Vaudevi
ASTOR-2:20-s:30-T Straight Road.
fIJOG-c-s 1.-THE Mimic and the Maid
BROADWAY 1O-The Partisan Model
CARNEGIE HALL ;3O-Boston symphony Orchestra
-2:f5-S-Princess Beggar
GOLONIA AIe-2-S-Naudevi
-2:15-S :l5--The Truth.
DALY's-2 :l5--S 1.-THE Belle OF Mayfair
EDEN MUSEE-Tbe World in Wax.
E-MPrRE-2-S-Peter
GARDEN lis :I5-The Student King
TsARRICK-2-20--S :30-Caught in the Rain
fiACKETT-Z:20-s;3 ;3O-The Chorus Lady.
IIAMMERSTETN'S VICTORIA-S S:15-Vaudevine.
HERALD SQUARE :l5-S:15-The Road TO Hester-
HTPPoDROME-2-8-Nept Daughter and Pioneer
fTUDsoN-2:l5-s:l5-The Hypocrites.
TRYING PI.ACE-2-S:2O-Wie Man Maenner Fesselt
KNfCKERBOCKER-2 :I5-The Red MIL
EiBERTY-2-S:15-The Girl Who Has Everything.
LINCOLN EQCARE-2:15-S:15-M
1YCEUM-2 :l5--S:I5-The Lion and the Mouse
lyric: o:15-S:15--The New York Idea
MADISON SQTARE-2:15-S:I5-The Three OF Us
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-s-Automobie Show.
MAJESTIC-2-s Thrown OF Harvard.
MANHATTAN OPERA HOUSE-Z-AIda. S-Carmen.
ANEATTAN-2:I5-s:l5-L Miserables.
la Damnation de Faust
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGNS TO 6-S 10 10
Exhibition.
NEW AMsTERDAM-2:15-- Millions.
PRINCESS: :2O-S:20-The Great Divide.
ST. NICHOLAS RINK-E-Harvard vs. Columbia
wALLACKS-2:l5-S:15- Rich Mr. Hoggen-
heirner.
wEBERs-2-s-Dream City and The Magic Knight:
New-York tribune., 1907-01-12
TILE ANEER " INDIA.

The present visit of the Ameer of Afghan
istan to India is. we believe. only the third
such incident since the assumption of the Ind
ian administration by the British government.
and indeed, the first of any considerable eX-
tent and duration. That is Il somewhat remark
able circumstance, III view of the ancient init
mate relationship between the two countries,
and also of the frequent strenuous passages in
their later history. We must remember that
down to about Il hundred and sixty years ago
the western part of Afghanistan-Herat and
Kandahar-beonged to Persia. while the east
ern part, Cabul was a province of the Indian
Mogul empire OF Delhi. The mighty Ahmed
Durani-called Shah in those days-founded the
present Afghan empire in 1I4T and his grand
son, Shuja, one OF twenty three rival and quar-
rellng brothers. fled TO India in the days of
John Company, for asylum and aid against
Dost Mohammed, thus leading to the COSTLY
wars OF 1899, 1912 and 1S49. Indeed it was NOT
until "Bobs Bahadur put Abdurrahman on tbe
throne of Cabul, in 1881, that the troubles were
ended which had begun In 1893 among the
twenty three sons of Tmour Shah
Grim old Shere Ali, son of Dost Mohammed
was the first Ameer to visit India after Shuia' :
time and after direct British rule had rpnlaced
the old company, but he went only as far "a
Umballa just across the frontier TO spend n
day or two with the Viceroy, Lord Mayo That
WAS III 1908, ana III WIS NOT long before the
old Ameer intrigued with Russia. uuarrelled
with England, and became fugitive before the
invading British and his own rebellious sons.
Chaos was ended with the triumph of Abdur-
rahman, and a few years later in 1885. that
monarch visited the Indian Viceroy, Lord Duf
fern at RawalPindi, just across the border.
Both of these brief visits were made in troubled
times and intended to have political and
military effect, in which aim the former failed
and the latter was not altogether satisfactory.
The present visit, OF Abdurrahman's son and
successor, Habibullah, occurs at time of
marked tranquility, and has no apparent OBJ
ject In politics or statecraft yet it may prove
to be the most important OF ALL
For Habibullah is not TO content himself with
merely going over into the Punjaub for n few
days. He goes straight across to Agra I'm the
heart of Northern India, where he will meet
the Viceroy and where a great durbar will be
held. Thence he proceeds by deliberate stages
New-York tribune., 1907-01-12
BACTERIA IN MILK BOTTLES.


The host of bacteria that may lurk In a sun
posedly clean milk bottle has been the subject or
investigation by the Wisconsin experiment station
Bottles which had been steamed for thirty seconds
were found to contain relatively few bacteria pos
sbly fifteen thousand to a bottle. However when
the steam was allowed contense and the water
so produced to remain in the bottle at room tenn
perature for possibly twenty-four hours the num-
ber of bacteria multiplied enormously and varied
from million to, say four million.
In series or steamed bottles exposed TO the air
for twenty-four hours. but containing no con-
densed water, the number of bacteria averaged
three hundred Thousand a bottle, while I'm a sim
liar series which had undergone the same treat
ment in all respects except they were covered with
a clean linen cloth they averaged about the same
freshly steamed bottles. all OF which shows the
very great Importance of keeping milk bottles,
either empty or full. very carefully covered.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-12
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

Among the passengers who will sail to-day for
Europe
NEW YORK. FOR SOUTHAMPTON.
Mr. and Mrs \ W. Blew. Thomas I. Field
Nr and Mrs Edwin 8 r. r. Mosher
tyoonar 3. NJ Price.
Mrs q w pekay. Spencer {. Smith.
PATRICIA. FOR HAMBURG.
Waller F5sSnen Baron Won Koppen-
Mrs Emily Gortze. T. h Crocker-
l. b. Amshoy MISS Anna A JOnIs-
MINNEToNKA. FOR LONDON
Mrs. E,laanore N Adams Mrs. J. F. o. HILL
Charles Cartwright. waiter r oyASss r,--,.-
Byron Beans. MI anu MIS- lawn -~
Mr. Mrs Oscar T. kns - rr x,.u.,. !
Fowler. MI anu siIs. ~ -
ETRURIA. FOR LIVERPOOL
]. j. Ashley Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas O.
Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Bash Tullock
c..
Henry Martin. John NJ Woods
KOENuG ALBERT FOR NAPLES.
NJ .,s Mrs p A. Cham DR. and Mrs ]. I. Polk
I hars ~ ~ Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ Pea
Mrs A. NJ Chase. body -, 49, p,c,
Mr. and Mrs. Z. H Jer- MT anu Ails N"NS' - -~
nings-
CALEDONIA FOR GLASGOW.
, g, e..,r element w Edmond
William McMeekan. eeorge II 9faoes>
ID. W. Rusack. lhooer' HiiiS'
Travellers who arrived yesterday HUN aofo~S
"ee CELTIC FROM LIVERPOOL.
vr and Mrs Frank b. E. Aubrey C. Lowe.
cross - ". Morse
NJ snd Mrs Samuel III E. A. Parrnele-
Grey Wilson
DR.. +. B. Grew. bAs. - ~ osseA
New-York tribune., 1907-01-12
EARL OF ABERDEEN's VISIT TO ROME.

London Jan 1.-THE visit OF the Earl of Aber-
deem Lord Lieutenant OF Ireland. TO Rome on jan
uarv g. and his reception by the Pope In private
audience has caused some comment on the unusual
course of the governments chief Irish official going
on such a pilgrimage. This has brought out a
seml-oftlcial explanation that the Earl of Aber-
deems conference with Pope followed the course
taken when King Edward visited Rome and that
II related chiefly to Lady Aherdeen's activities IN
the International women's organization.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-12
A eRILLRooM FOR YALE.

Yale University has a new convenience for the
students this year in well equipped griroom.
which was opened at the beginning of the present
term. Being connected with Dwight Hall. 1t takes
the name Dwight Hall Grill Its purpose Is to
furnish freshly cooked food at the students
and their friends. There is large and tastefully
appointed grillroom social room. with billiard
and pool tables. Hitherto the academic students
have had to go a distance for refreshments and
the new feature fills q long felt The grill
will be under the control Of the college Young
Mems Christian Association.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-12
WILL OF GENERAL SCHUYLER.

The will of General Philip Schuyler who with
President Spencer of the Southern Railway Com
pany was killed in the Southern Railway wreck.
has been filed with Surrogate Millard for probate.
The will gives TO the Misses Louise Lee and
Georgiana Schuyler, sisters of the testator. S.eO
each The remainder of his estate, unofcialy esti-
mated at between $25O,co and 100000 is left to his
yvfdO
New-York tribune., 1907-01-12
MRS. SAGE LENDS $60O,0OO.
The New Theatre, Which Intends to Build
in Central Park West, Gets That Sum

Mrs Margaret O Sage. widow of Russell Sage
lent yesterday to the New Theatre corporation,
100000 at 4Ia per cent for one year on the New
Theatre site being the block front in Central Park
West from I'D TO 6Sd street 30 by 225 feet Henry
Morgenthau. Charles T. Barney Heinrich Conried
and many other we'll known persons are Identified
with this theatre project The loan Is apparently TO
be used in erectIng the theatre.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-12
BRANDER MATTHEWS HONoRED.

1t was announced at Columbia University yester-
day that Professor Brander Matthews had received
the decoration of the Legion OF Honor from the
French government in recognition of his services
literature in connection with the study OF the
French drama.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-12
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

GFro5n The Tribune Bureau.l
Washington. Jan. n.-Mme. Hebbinghaus wife Of
the naval attache of the German Embassy.
hostess at a luncheon to-day. entertaining Miss
Katherine Peabody. of Boston; Miss Crosby. Miss
Miller Miss Randolph. Mr.. Won Radowitz. of the
German Embassy; Mr.. Royaards, of the Neither
lands Legation, and Count Mani Mocengo and Mr.
CentarO. OF the italian Embassy staff
New-York tribune., 1907-01-12
From The Tribune Bureau.

tFrom The Tribune Bureau1
Washington. Jan. 1.-THE Attorney General and
Mrs. Bonaparte will return to Baltimore to-mor-
row. having spent the week here. They have been
constantly entertained and last night guests
of Mr.. Bonapartes sister-in-law, Nine. Bonaparte.
Mr. Peabody and Miss Peabody. of Boston. have
been the guests Of the Attorney General and Mrs.
Bonaparte and will go to Baltimore with them.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-12

The desire of industrial concerns to
utilize the water power which 1T contains should
not be permitted to prevent the states prompt
acceptance Of Mr.. Letchworth's splendid gift
of his property on the Genesee River. They had
their chance at that water power some years
ago. and failed to improve 1t. Now the state
and Its people should have their chance
New-York tribune., 1907-01-12

The Hon. Champ Clark is said to be planning
TO supersede the Hon. John Sharp Williams as
Democratic leader in the House of Representa-
tives. Mr.. Williams recently said that he
thought the White House was too damp a
place to live in. VIII he now find the air Of
the House also becoming uncomfortably chilly?
New-York tribune., 1907-01-12

Henry Clews is to- deve- lecture before the
New York University School of Commerce next
Monday evening on the question, rs the Growth
of Great Corporate Wealth Merace TO our
Country and Its Republican Institutions? The
nuhlc will be admitted 10 the lecture.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-12

The eruptions of Mauna Loa are not attended
by the explosive violence which is characteristic
Of the outbreaks of Vesuvus, but the volume of
lava discharged, geologsts say, is enormous The
spectacle is probably magnificent but not ter
rtfying.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-12

Baseball legislators propose plan for having
umpires announce their decisions by signals In
stead OF with their delightfully."- raucous voices
II the players will hereafter kick at them by
signals. rooters'' root by signals and coaches
coach by signals there will be a great saving
OF throats and ears, but we suppose the general
happiness would be much diminished
New-York tribune., 1907-01-12
ELLEN TERRY WILL SAIL TO-DAY.

London Jan. 11.-Ellen Terry will sail tomorrow
for the United States board the American Line
steamer Philadelphia, and will open her American
New York January rs under the man
agement Charles Frohman. Her daughter. who
will accompany her. will be her stage manager.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-12

1t Is gratifying to know that Brooklyn is as
healthy as usual this winter especially since
there is no to think that It is cleaner
than usual.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-12

New York is soon to lose its horsecars Why
destroy service which has long been classed
with the Brooklyn Bridge and the Statue of
Liberty as one of chief attractions for
sightseeing strangers?
New-York tribune., 1907-01-12

If dispatch from Hamburg is not misleading
those German fire insurance companies which
did not recognize San Franciscos claims on them
last year will be Obliged to do so yet The
money is long in coming. but it will be well
come when il arrives
New-York tribune., 1907-01-12

Miss Elizabeth Auchincloss VIII be married az
noon to-day TO Percy Hall Jennings. Their we'd
ding will take place in the home OF her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. John AuchincIOss. No. p West SD
street.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-12

Among the passengers who will sail to-day for
Europe are;
New-York tribune., 1907-01-12

At Delmouico's tonight there viii be another o
the Saturday Evening dances. These are early az
fairs. ending at midnight
New-York tribune., 1907-01-12

Mr.. and Mrs George b Post have announced the
engagement Of their daughter. Miss Alice Winifred
Post, To Arthur TurnbulI son OF Mr.. and Mrs
William Turnbull. The plans for the wedding have
not been completed. but 1t viii take place in the
Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church. and will bs
followed by reception at the Post residence. in
East 6Sth street. Mr.. Turnbuu belongs 10 the
Union. University and other clubs
New-York tribune., 1907-01-12
THE CABINET.

The KneiseI Quartet Furnished the !
for the musical in the East Room.