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New-York tribune., 1908-01-17
THE JAPANESE BUDGET.
Prepared for a Defcit-Increases an
Certain Tares.

Toxic Jan. ia synopsis of the budget for
1908 and 1909 was submitted TO the leaders Of
both houses this morning. 1t is as follows:
Ordinary receipts, 47O.39O. 900 yen; extraordi-
nary receipts 14045O.OOO yen; ordinary expendi-
lures. 426910000 yen: extraordinary expendi-
lures 1S9,04O000 yen
The deficiency will be met by an increase of
taxes. which will be submitted in a supple
mentary budget.
A note by the Minister of Finance says: The
government expects at the close OF the year
19O7-OS to find a surplus Of 100000 yen,
which will be transferred TO the account Of
19O9-'10.'
The appropriations itemized as follows:
Army, ordinary. 70.2Os 77s yen: navy, 34.S10.-
7s7 ven; home 1858 221 yen: foreign. 3.612.607
ven; finance. 254 4207 432 yen; judicial. 10.s77.966
ven; education. 6.2S5,554 yen; agriculture and
commerce, 7.5O4867 yen; communications. 25,-
667 ,049 yen; civil, 100000 yen; extraordinary
army. 81 zoe, ,994 yen; navy. 46.13s124 yen; COM
nlunicatfons. 5927e.92s yen.
The remainder of the extraordinary appro-
nriations is distributed among other depart
ments.
The receipts are estimated as follows:
Ordinarv-Taxes, 294570.s4s yen; government
nnonopolies and properties. 144.2SL223 yen;
stamps 90 262. Az yen; sundries, 11.475411 yen
Fxtraordinary-Loans, 41,O71,116 yen; warship
fund 1O,9395S6 yen; temporary loan, 1.766o00
ven: brought forward from the previous year
Il. ,125 yen; sundries, 14,4S2,161 yen
The budget provides for an increase of the
taxes on sake, beer, alcohol. sugar and kerosene
The sugar tax shows an increase Of four stand
ards. and averages about 40 per cent The
amount which it is expected to raise by the
increase will be submitted in a supplementary
budget.
The total for works which will be postponed
is 117715ST yen. of which 3,072ss1 yen is for
the army and 4.s67.9 .971 yen for the navy
The postponement only applies TO the year
1s0s-'Os The entire postpOnement programme
involves 1OO0O000O yen
New-York tribune., 1908-01-17
POLISH LAND SALE BILL.
Chancellor Von BUlo1C Urges Its
Passage Grounds of Opposition.

Berlin. Jan. 16-Chancellor Won Bulow spoke
in the Prussian Diet to-day in support of the
bill authorizing the government to enforce the
sale to the so-calIed Settlement Commission OF
lands in Prussian Poland held by Poles. in order
that Germans might be settled upon them with
the aid of the state. The Chancellor said that
if the Germanization of Poland to continue
the measure must be adopted. 1t sharp
weapon but the situation in Poland required
that Ii be used. In conclusion Prince Won Rulow
thanked the National Liberals and the two con-
servative parties for their support.
The Chancellor interrupted frequently
by the Polish members of the Diet With muir
murs and ironcaI remarks. 1t appears GER
tain that the bill will pass the Diet by a large
majority.
being considered in the Prussian Diet the mem
bers of the Reichstag were discussing it from
the constitutional standpoint. The Socialists
and the Poles contested the bill as barbarous
and reactionary and as putting an end to prog
ress in the Polish provinces On the other
hand, the supporters of the government were
of the opinion that the existence, security and
peace of the empire depended on the measure.
The Diet passed the section of the Polish bill
providing for appropriation. The paragraph
is the result of compromise between the Con-
servatives and the National Liberals Expro-
priation Is restricted to a maximum Of 144,OOO
acres
New-York tribune., 1908-01-17
BANK RATE DOWN AGAIN.
Reduced from to 5 Per Cent IN
London-LittIe Effect on Market.

London. Jan 16-The rate of discount of the
Bank of England was reduced from to ) per
cent to-day.
The reduction was anticipated, the fresh
gold arrivals most of which were absorbed by
the bank, and the return of cash to the country
so materially strengthened the reserves in the
metal in spite of the considerable amount taken
by South America, that there excuse
for further prolongatfon OF the higher rate.
which has discommoded trade for some months.
Even had the bank desired to retain a higher
rate II is doubtful if it could have been made
effective as the supply of money in Lombard
Street was so abundant to be almost for
the moment III excess of the requirements.
The discount rate in the open market fell to
a. per cent. The recent Continental purchases
of sterling bills indicated the probability that
the gold borrowed from France during the
American stringency would be allowed to re-
main here for time and the bills be renewed
This proved further inducement for the bank
TO lower it's rate.
Money was in good supply on the market. but
the demand was poor. Discounts were easy.
The Stock Exchange did not benefit by the re-
duction of the banks rate of discount, the
market had already discounted the step. Busi-
ness for new account was meagre. and although
the settlement was concluded satisfactorily the
tone of gilt edged securities and home rails was
generally poor Foreigners, however, continued
steady on Paris support.
In the American section business was checked
by the lack Of a pronounced lead from Wall
Street. The denial of the report that Secretary
Cortelyou had resigned caused a steady opening,
and prices hardened a fraction the lower
bank rate, but with the easy New York opening
the undertone became certain and the market
finished irregular. Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul and Union Pacific were steady kaffirs
and diamond shares were still depressed by the
postponenent of the dividend of the Premier
Diamond Mining Company.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-17
SUPPORT NEW SULTAN.
Expected to DriUe dogs of Chris
tians" Out of Morocco.

Tangier. Jan 16.-Advices just received in
this city from Fez state that on January 4.
three days after Mulai Hafg had been pro-
claimed Sultan there was an enormous gather
ing at the Grand Mosque comprising the mem
bers of seven tribes who had poured into the
city from all directions They swore allegiance
to Mulai Hafg and degradation to Adb-eI-Aziz.
A letter was read from Mulai Haig accepting
the office of Sultan and it was greeted with
cheers from the multitude.
Caid Kitani delivered speech, declaring that
MuIai Hafg would drive out the dogs OF
Christians and purify Morocco from odious re-
forms. He denounced Abd-eI-Aziz, whom he
accused of having cravenly sought an alliance
with Europe-"Europe. which was proving an
inferno for Morocco"
After the meeting a five days fete was pro-
claimed. Later cannOns We're dragged to the
ramparts to protect the city and prevent all
communication.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-17
"STOP GAP" IN SENATE.
Leaders to Use Penal Code Bill to
Block Cndeared Measures.
TFrom The Tribune Bureau J

Washington. Jan. 16-The Senate devoted con-
siderable time to-day 10 the consideration of Dis
trict of Columbia measures It stopped long enough
10 pass the New Postoffice bill. however. and
then took UP the Penal Code bill. which is the
unfinished business in both houses. When ad-
journment was taken it until Monday.
II is the present policy of the leaders 10 kill
much time possible, using the Penal Code as a
stop gap prevent Jne consideration of IN
desired Iegislation-a which is proving most
exasperating to many members who have private
legislation they anxious TO have enacted 1t is
the expectation of the leaders however, TO take
earlv and long adjOurnments until the financial bill
is reported That IS certain 10 be debated at con-
siderable length and by the time it is passed there
viii doubtless be other Of the appropriation
bills 10 consider
The Senate to-day passed a resolution declaring
that no communication from the heads of depart
ments chiefs of bureaus other executive officers
will be received by that body unless they are sent
in compliance with law or transmitted by the
President The resolution reported from the
Committee on Rules by Mr.. Lodge yesterday and
was the result of objections made by Senator Hey
burn and Senator Hale TO the reception by the
Senate Of bills by Secretary Garfield in con-
nection with communication
The nomination of Regis l. Post as Governor Of
Porto Rico was confirmed, as were all the other
Porto Rican territorial nominations. Among the
new nominations for postmasters sent in to-day
was that OF Hiram B. OdeIl OF Newburg, y. Y
New-York tribune., 1908-01-17
NEW POSTOFFTCE VOTED.
Senate Unanimous for $1,000, 900
Building in This City.
GFrom The Tribune Burean. ]

washington, Jan. 16-The Senate passed to-
day the bin appropriating S3,500.O00 for the
erection OF a New York postoffice building
the Pennsylvania site. Senator Depew had done
his work in the upper chamber most effectively
and no objection raised when Senator Scott
asked the passage of the measure.
Mr. Depew has emphasized all sides the
Importance of providing New York with proper
postal facilities, not only for the benefit OF the
city itself, but in order that there may be the
greatest possible facility in handling the great
volume of foreign mail which comes through
the Empire City for distribution to all parts
OF the country.
This argument, forcefully presented has ap-
pealed to Senators, irrespective of party, and
the result shown to-day, when not even a
Democrat objected to this somewhat unusually
large appropria ton
New-York tribune., 1908-01-17
THE MEAT TRUST IN LONDON.

London jan I6.-The control that the American
Meat Trust gradually has been acquiring over the
London meat market brought to the notice of
the civic authorities this afternoon at a meeting
OF the Court of Common Council. The matter was
brought UP in the form of resolution, follows:
We regret to learn that the trade of the Central
Meat Market gradually is getting into the hands
Of the meat trust, to the detriment Of the con-
sumer and We call upon the corporation, as the
market authority TO safeguard the interests of
consumers.
This resolution referred to the finance com
rnittee for investigation and recommendation
II has been alleged for some time past that the
price Of all beef in England dictated by the
chicago hackers who seem so TO control supplies
that they are enabled dictate the daily prices
and enforce compliance with their rulings Retail
ers attempting to cut rates declare that they are
at once confronted with refusal Of further sup
plies until they come into line on the quotations
the trust sends out every morning
New-York tribune., 1908-01-17
WOULD NOMINATE 2RoTECTIONIsT.
Tariff League Says Next President viii
Be One

The political situation vas discussed al the t"th-
ty-tnIrd annual meeting OF the American protective
Tariff League yesterday. The unanimous express
sion was THAT the next nominee Of the Republican
party would BE- protectionist
The league adopted resolutions asking Congress
investigate the German tariff trade agreement
+ indorsed the recommendation Of the Secretary
@ no Treasury for fee IN all protests filed by
importers against both classification and valuation
The leagues receipts fo- the last yea amounted
So SO Disbursements, 81 s67 q The eiecuoh
o Ca7cers resulted as follows. Board OF managers,
John F4opavreU q Nassachusetts: Charles Cheney,
Of Connection William r Draper, Of Massachu-
sets. A .. IuiIliard- Of New York; Theodore NJ
Ives. Of New York and Joseph r Grundy. of Penn
sylvaria General oflcers-CharIes E Moore. pres-
dent William r Draper first vice-president; John
Z. Reyburn. second vice-presIdent, and Wilbur r
Nakeuar. treasurer and general secretary EX-
ecuI5ve commItfee-WHliam Barbour, OF New Jer-
sey A D. JuIuard. Of New York. David l. Elm
stein of New York: Lyman y. Goff Of Rhode Isl
snd. and Charles Z. Coffin or Maryland
New-York tribune., 1908-01-17
NOT TO RETIRE COLONEL MARSHALL
Four Other Army Officers, Though, Going On
List for Failure on Riding Test

Washington. Jan 16--It was announced az the
War Department to-day that the following Orncers
will be. placed on the retired list because OF dis
abilities incurred in the line OF duty
Lieutenant Colonel John c yIuhIennerg o. the
pav department. stationed at the Presldio OF san
Francisco; Captain Solomon P Nestal. 9Th Cav
airy now in the General Hospital al Fort Bayard-
n NJ Ma ior Pierce NJ 3 Travis 1lth Infantry.
now in general hospital Washington Barracks.
and Captain Frederick V. Krig. 10th Infantry. sta
toned a Honolulu
These officers were included in the list Of officers
examined by the Davis retiring board in this city.
because OF their failure TO qualify for the riding
tests prescribed BY President Roosevelt
In response TO inquiry Secretary Taft said
to-day that il had been decided TO retain Colonel
w l. Marshall. corps Of engineers. on the active
list in charge OF harbOr Improvements at New
York for the reason that he fully capable Of
performing the important duties conhded TO him.
5esnite the fact that MS size weight prevented
his taking part IN the recent ride at Fort Myer-
Colonel Marshall stands ready at any time 70 ride
with his brother officers. but far the army quar-
teruasters have failed TO provide horse strong
enough TO carry. one OF his weight with safety
New-York tribune., 1908-01-17
SEES HUWBUG IN HOUSE.
Mr. Gardner, of Massachusetts,, At
tacks Course of Democrats.
from The Tribune Bureau. ]


Washington. Jan. Representative A. P Gard
ner. of Massachusetts stirred the House OF Repre-
sentatives to-day with vehement speech decrElhs
what he termed 'hUmbug legislation and ooVl-
ously aimed at those the minority side OF the
chamber who have been offering frequent and I'M
practical amendments to the Penal Code. He arose
after Representative Hardwick, of Georgia. had
spoken on the desra bility of enactng law against
persons giving receiving payments for indorse-
lents or assistance obtaining public office Whlcn
seemed to meet the approval Of the Democratic
members.
Representative Gardner showed that the proposed
law would be so broad as to include even legitimate
assistance and Endorsement. which develops every
dav He said the purpose of such amendments as
some Democratic members proposed was obviously
TO influence the constituents back home, and
that every member Of Congress was aware or GER
tain allowable influence which every member ex-
cried and which would not be stopped no matter
what laws were passed against it. He cited several
examples of this and sat down amid the applause
of his colleagues.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-17
NEW BILLS IN THE ASSEMBLY.
One Makes Punishment for Bank Officers and
Employees More Drastic,
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Albany, Jan. 1G.-AssTnblyman Scott, Of Chenango
Co17r+,- introduced to-day BIZ making much more
drastic the punishment for officers or employees OF
2 banking institution who overdraw their accounts
His measure provides that such oveTdraft shall be
considered stealing. and punishable such II
,l-ae the soliciting or receiving by such officers
or euploves OF emouments or any consideration
for loans granted a felony instead of misde-
r7aaror punishable hy one years Imprisonment or
s5G00 fine, both
Assen7blvulan Ley introduced a bill repeating
tt,a ..caU loan la US. which modify the usury law
70 pe7nf. the charging Of more than per cent in
terest .lnder certain conditions. He believes the
running I'D Of call rates 10 a prohibluve extent
bad . great deal to do with the recent financial
crisis.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-17
sNOWBALLS SAVE a TOWN.
Entire Population Pelted Fire Which Threat
cred Powder Magazine.

Johnstown Penn. Jan l5-At Boswell mining
town near here to-day, hundreds OF men, women
bovs and girls saved the to<vn from destruction
bv throwing snowbais. The town has no hre
denartmeut and water Is scarce The flames had
gained much headway and building IN ~hcn
as stored sufficient powder blow up the village
was hreatened
As a last resource practically the entire populd-
ton hogan throwing thousands Of snowballs made
from, soft wet snow and after a time confneo
the flames half dozen buildings ana preNen'eu
he eNnlosOn.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-17
NATIONAL GUARD AND REGULAR ARMY

Major General Fred D. Grant presided at the
thirtieth annual meeting of the Military Service
Institute OF the United States. held yesterday in
the Officers Club. on Governors Island On the
sneakers platform with the chairman sat Robert
shaw Oliver Assistant Secretary of War. and
Major General Alexander s Webb Among the
otbers n-esent were General Newton Martin Cur
tts Colonel Daniel Appleton Of the 7th Regiment.
Colonel H O. 3 Heistand. Colonel William
=. Alton Mann and Major Seaman.
General Alexander S. Webb was elected president
a. the organization for the next two years. OF
New-York tribune., 1908-01-17
REFLECT JOHN REDMOND.
Continued as Chairman of Irish
Parliamentary PARTY.

Dublin Jan. 16.-The Irish Parliamentary party
to-day reelected John E Redmond to the po-
sition of chairman. At the same meeting a mo-
ton passed indorsing the resolution of the
National Directory of the United Irish League
approving the action Of Mr.. Redmond at his
recent conference with William O'Brien. and ex-
pressing the opinion that the agreement then
reached removes every objection, on the ground
of principle, that the Nationalists outside the
party had to rejoining the ranks
New-York tribune., 1908-01-17
WATERWAYS CONFERENCE PLANNED.

A1banv Jan I6-It announced here TODAY
that the Albany Chamber of Commerce Is planning
. cali in the near future at Albany conference
- cf,-5c organizations from all parts OF the state
- consider the subject of the waterways Of New
York State
II is proposed TO consider the adoption of certain
resolutions regarding the Importance of and the
i-o,-ar,ents needed 10 the states waterways, and
-,1,,,, form an organization whose duty il shall
= >. look after the interests of the state along
-. lines of water transportation.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-17
LORD AVEBURY INSTALLED.
He Pays a Tribute to His Predecessor, Mr..
Carnegie.

ST Andrews Scotland. Jan I6.-Lord Avebury
was to-day installed lord rector OF St Andrews
University in succession to Andrew Carnegie He
was elected on November 1. Mr.. Carnegie with
drawing In an address OF thanks for HIS election
the new lord rector euogized Mr.. Carnegie, refer
ring 10 him as great captain of industry who
had retired to employ his vast fortune. not In
luxury and ostentation. but in the noble object OF
raising the status and adding to the hanpiness Of
men"
New-York tribune., 1908-01-17
GERMAN CRUISER GOES AGROUND.

Kiel. Jan. 16.-The new German armored cruiser
Scharnhorst ran aground Buek last night
while engaged in evolutions. 1t is reported that
hole one hundred feet long was torn in her doutie
bottom Three of the cruisers stokehOlds were i'm
rnediately filed with water and it necessary
10 close the collision bulkheads in order 10 prevent
her from sinking Later. under her own steam, the
cruiser entered the imperial docks here where she
will undergo repairs There casualties
New-York tribune., 1908-01-17
aEnpEns cusroM HOUSE INQUIRY.

Washington Jan l6.-On motion or MI. rll1se'-
aid or New York, the House to-day passed reso-
Iut,or calling on the Secretary OF the Treasury for
Information as whether final payment on account
Of the purchase price OF the old Custom House IN
New York has been made; whether the deed has
neen delivered TO the purchasers. and, II so, on
yrbat date. on what date the Custom House
,~ formally opened and the date on which the old
Custom House was formally discontinued.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-17
LUsITANIA MAKES SLOW PASSAGE.
Does Not Stop at Queenstown, Owing to the
Heavy Weather.

Queenstown, Jan. 1.-THE Cunarder Lusitania
which left New York on January II for this port
and Liverpool passed here at 9 O'Clock tonight
Owing to the heavy weather she did not stop, pro-
ceeding direct TO Liverpool
The passage of the Lusitania occupied about five
days and three hours. which is six hours slower
than her eastward record.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-17
FALL INTO wooDBox CAUSES DEATH.
Aged Uncle of Major Elmore Taggart,
UsA. Succumbs to Peculiar Accident.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune. J

o--,.511a ohio Ian l6-His limbs frozen by a
NIGHT srent wedged in a woodbox outside his
home here. into which he had fallen head first
lanes TaPgart ninety-two years old, uncle of
Major Flnore Taggart, [. s A. died from expos
,,ra this afternoon. His plight not known
+1 ,,,rnjrg when a neighbor found him in the
~ He was unconscious and did not rally
Mr. Taggart had been wealthy but the signing OF
,,sfI bonds for scores Of men who ned, it is SAID.
wrecked his fortune.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-17
,7y OF FIRST DEGREE MURDER.

T3.,ealo Ian l6.-The jury IN the case OF Luigi
C.,,rarurta an Italian charged with killing his
- Pavmondo Feminine November 20, re-
80, verdict this afternoon Ct murder the
60 decree Justice Sawyer will pass sentence on
.Tdav Feminine stabbed to death on the
- as the result of a gambling quarrel.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-17
nx REFLECTS ALL BUT a. H. CURTIS.

IT,, directors of the National Bank of North
America met yesterday and reelected all the Off
GERS with the exception OF Flce-Fresiaent aired
II curtis who was president Of the bank under
-. ,-6qfrne Of Charles W Morse. and became vice
eidept when William F. Havemeyer was elected
r-gf5ent. No successor TO Mr. Curtis vas chosen.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-17
EsIGTIc CHOLERA IN PHILIPPINES.

Washington jar. 1s.-sone uneasiness was ere
sted a. tire War Department to-day by the receipt
Of dispatch from army headquarters at Manila
stating that Asiatic cholera had appeared on the
island or Mindanao According 10 the report one
soldier has dled from this disease
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