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New-York tribune., 1908-04-01
TAX ASSESSMENTS OUT.
Total in Nezo York City for 1908
SI92, ,kO2, ,gTO.

Albany. March 31.-The State Board of Tax Com
missioners completed to-day its special franchise
tax assessments for this year for the cities of
New York, Rochester, jamestown, Ithaca and
GIoversville The total assessments in New York
year 1908 amount to 1892 492 so. against
s66 SO 600 for 1907 s3G for 1906 The total
for Rochester is $t.1S 25, against SO last
year Jamestown 1905 s62G70; 1907, s573 300 Ithaca
1908 1856 40; 1907 10000 Goversyie 1908 1858
1907 s335.75o
Some of the well known New York City corpora
tions thus affected: New York City Railway
system 1905 sS7 400 1907 $lO3 O36OoOo Consolidated
Gas system I90S 500 900; 1907 $l005OO0oO Brook
lyn Rapid Transit system 1908. $50 49, 900; 1907 S54
645 coo. Manhattan Railway Company, 1g0S SIS 800
0Oo. 1907. s14 100000. Brooklyn Union Gas system
1905 $2O5S0 coo; 1907 $19 2O New York Telephone
Company. 1905 $2s 100000 1907 s2 400 ooo INTERIOR
ouEh Rapid Transit Company. 1903. S 0l2 900: 1907
$240000O). New York ana New Jersey Telephone
Company 1908. $95O0O00; 1907 sS.5600o0 Empire City
Subway Company. Ltd. 1905, $S.75O.O0o; 1907 81
$4,000; Hudson Manhattan Railroad Company
1905 $500 900; 1907 $5O0.O0O Long Island Railroad
Company 1908. $i.5l5.0O0: 1907. 100000 New York
Central & Hudson River Railroad Company 1903
$,72S 200 1907, s2400GO0. New York & Harlem Rail
road Company. 1898. $l2.67.9O0: 1907. $11 $4,000
New-York tribune., 1908-04-01
ASSEMBLY PASSES AMENDMENT.
Would Increase Salaries of Supreme Court
Justices-Smith Attacks Civil Service.

Albany. March S1--The Assembly passed to-day
the proposed constitutional amendment which
would raise the salaries of justices of the Supreme
Court. The measure provides that the justices in
the Appellate divisions I'm the Third and Fourth de-
partments shall each receive in addition s. 600 and
the presiding justice $500 year. The Justices of
the First and Second departments 10 continue
20 receive the salary provided. with such
additional compensation Will continue their as-
eregate compensation at present. This compen-
sation is to exclude all other allowances.
Assemblyman \. T. Smith of New York at
tackled the present civil service system In talking
on the Fowler concurrent resolution to amend the
constitution to give Spanish War veterans
an arbitrary 10 per cent allowance in civil ser
vice examinations for appointment promotion.
He asked to have the bill recommtted for a hear
ing and discussion was put until Tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1908-04-01
PLASTER BURIES TITO.
Half q Ton of 1t Fell on Ldborers
at Madison Square Theatre.

AmbuIances were rushed TO the Nadison S41sl1
Theatre yesterday when half ton OF plaster IeA
from the proscenium arch and buried two ia0orers
fnif1rfng them more painfully than seriously As
the surgeon was going away he learned thai three
mora men working a few yards away had oeei
painfully injured by a quarter Of ton OF oricAs
and stones being dumped on them by tilting iron
bucket used in the wreckins work
When the plaster fell Il was thought that Dozen
vorkr1cn had been buried One anoulancs cana
from, the New York Hospital and two more from
BELLEVUE Two laborers living IN The Bronx rad
been hurt-one had his nose split and the other
badly cut foot. They were sent home
As Dr. Harbeck swung on TO the tailboard o. ths
New York Hospital ambulance he learned o. TIE
accident in the excavation for the Masonic Temple
addition down the street. This IS the third witni1
a short time Three were hurt this time when
the bucket dumped its load en- them Thomas
Donahue had severe contusions OF the arms Pat
rick Hardy his left hip 6islOcated. and Michael
Burns had his scalp cut They were taken TO th7
hospital and then. with the exception of Hardy.
sent home.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-01
INDIANA CONVENTION TODAY

indianapolis. March 31-The Republican State
convention, which will begin two days session
here Tomorrow will adopt a platform, nominate a
state ticket and elect four deegatesat-ar to the
national convention at Chicago. The delegates,
who VIII be Instructed for Nice-President Fair
banks. will be Senators Beveridge and Hemer way,
Governor j. Frank Hanly and James p Goodrich
Of Winchester, chairman of the Republican State
Committee.
The two subjects that are occupying the atten-
ton OF the platform makers the tariff and
liquor legislation. There is sentiment in favor of
a tariff commission, but the stronger feeling seems
to be i'll favor of an immediate revision Of the tariff
"a an extra session of Congress after the fall
tonS
New-York tribune., 1908-04-01

Hearing on Lee and Page-Conklin Measure
Before Assembly Judiciary Committee.
iBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Albany March 3l.-Advocates OF the Massachu-
setts ballot system appeared before the Assembly
Judiciary Committee to-day TO argue for the two
bills proposing that ballot reform. The Lee bill
provides for the emblem OF each candidates polls
zeal party after his name; the Page Conkn meas
ure has no such scheme Neither bin stands
ghost of a chance OF being reported even. IT is be-
Hcved.
Isaac :. Wheaton. Of the Election Laws I'm
provement Association. and John J. Murphy. score
tary of the Citizens Union of New York, spoke for
the civic organizations supporting the measures.
George Il. Decker, of Rochester; Professor A G..
Richardson. OF Buffalo. who was instrumental sew
eral years ago in the adoption of voting machines.
and Robert ). Binkerd OF Buffalo. secretary of the
Municipal League, argued for the system. Either
bill, they said, would be acceptable Mr.. Blink
erd brought resolutions fayOring the proposition
from the Buffalo Chamber of Commerce the Civic
Conference. the East Side Business Mems Asso-
citation, the South Buffalo Citizens Association and
the Municipal League. Also he had many state
ments Iettar-
New-York tribune., 1908-04-01
NEW CROSSTOWN LINE.
Hudson & Long Island Traction
Company incorporated.
[By Teiegraph TO The TrIbune.l

Albany. March s1.-The Hudson & Long Island
Traction Company Incorporated with the Sec
retarv of State to-day to build crosstown electric
line from Twelfth avenue and 42d street TO the
n1aza of BlackweIl's Island Bridge in Long Island
CITY The projected in the Incorporation papers
is four and one-half miles long and is TO traverse
the following route: Beginning at Twelfth avenue
and I'D street, running north In Twelfth avenue 10
43d street. then east 43d street to Eleventh
avenue then north In Eleventh avenue to 57th
street over 57th Second avenue. then north
again to plaza of the BlackwelIs Island Bridge,
over the bridge and terminating at the plaza in
Long Island City.
The life of the corporation is 999 years and the
capital $4,000. The moving financial spirit in the
project is Frederick X. Norris of No 2027 Seventh
avenue. who holds eghty-six of the one hundred
shares accounted for in the incorporation papers.
The directors are, besides Mr.. Morris: William B.
Spencer Montclair n. j.. and Anthony Stumpf. No.
81 Pine street. Arthur c. Hume. No. "a East 32d
street. Harold B. Weaver. No. IS Gramercy Park;
Cassius NJ. Wicker. No 35 Nassau street. Henry A
Belden, No. 3SlO Broadway William V. LOmax No.
$40 West ll3d street. and John J. Clancy, No 1853
West 57th street, New York City.
Each of the directors. except Mr.. Morris. holds
share stock
New-York tribune., 1908-04-01
OUTLINE UNEMPLOYED PROBLEM.

Edmund Kelly. in speaking of the unemployed az
the Rutgers Church Club dinner at the Hotel An
sonia last night. advocated the farm colony ehl
which is now before the State Legislature, ana
which was outlined ty Robert ". Hebberd. COM
missioner of Charities. In December. when ths
problem of taking OF the homeless Vas taNIns
every OF the citys charitable institutions SEN
ator William Z. BOraa. OF Idaho. was expected 10
speak on the conflict between the Western Fedora
ton of Miners and the Mine Owners Association
but was unable 20 be present. while ex-JudSs
Charles II. Whitman. who to have spoken On
the administration of the criminal law IN Ne"
York was also unable TO accept the invitation 20
speak. The unemployed problem was further dis-
cussed by Charles Edward Russell
New-York tribune., 1908-04-01
POLICEMAN DRAGGED. STOPS HORSE

After being dragged about one hundred yards
PatroInau John A Wegge OF the Charles street
station, stopped runaway horse early last even
ing at Christopher street and Greenwich avenre.
The animal belonged TO Arnold Constable & Co.
and boIted Eth street - Sixth avenue The
driver Louis Herrickberg. Sf No S2S West 18th
street was unable stop the horse. which knocked
down Henry Hefner. of No. % Sixth avenue. who
tried TO stop the animal He injured about
the thigh and leg.
Patrolman Wegge ran into the street and grabbed
one of the traces. As ne about TO jump ID
on the animals back. the wagon hit an obstruction
which struck the policeman a glancinS blow. he
held on, however. and stopped the horse. An
ambulance surgeon from ST Vincent'S Hospital
dressed his wounds and those OF the driver. who
had been thrown into the street.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-01
CAN BRYAN KEEP SIILL2
Nebraska Oratory almost Sure to
Flozu at Jefferson Dinner.

John w Keller chairman Of the press commit
tee OF the National Democratic Club. says that,
while William J. Bryan has been invited to at
tend the clubs Jefferson Day dinner on April 10,
he has not been invited to speak, and will not
speak. Mr.. Bryan was quoted having said at
Kansas City yesterday that he had accepted the
invitation TO the dinner and would speak on The
Limit of Government
Mr.. Keller said last night:
''No invitation to speak was sent to Mr.. Bryan
and 1t is not the intention of the committee to
have him speak. Mr.. Bryan and other prominent
Democrats talked of for the Presidency were in
vited guests but not invited to speak. 1t
is planned to have prominent Democrats there, but
not TO promote factonalism."
Harry w. Walker, who is responsible for the
first announcement that Mr.. Bryan would speak
at the dinner. said yesterday that there no
doubt whatever about Mr.. Bryan speaking
TT is ridiculous for any say that Mr..
Bryan will not speak at the dinner" said Mr.
Walker. THE hundreds of men who have paid $40
a plate will have something 10 say about the
speechmaking More than hundred friends OF
Mr.. Bryan have bought tikets tc the dinner since
they learned on Saturday that Mr., Bryan would
be one of the speakers. Those will insist
that he be allowed to speak, and he will be there
with prepared address"
Unbiased observers betting that Walker is
a better guesser than Keller. Persons who know
speaking when he sees audience, absolutely
sure that when he begins to beam his fellows
on the night of April 13 at the Hotel Knicker-
booker the smoke laden air will become vibrant
with oratory of the Bryan color, taste and weight
whether Colonel Bryan opens his mouth not
Somehow it Will get out, they say
1heSe same persons say that Mr. KCllers for
mai announcement that the speakers list will not
be enlarged should have had three words
namely. by the committee" 1t will not be nee
essary for the committee TO enlarge the list Of
speakers If Mr.. Bryan attends the list will be en-
larged automatically, they say
New-York tribune., 1908-04-01
SHEEP FOR M'C1RREN.
Carries Ercry Contested District an
Brooklyn.

senator Patrick II. McCarren won yesterday
against the combined opposition in the contest for
the Democratic leadership of Kings County at the
primaries by sweeping vote He carried every
contested Assembly district
The attempt Of Borough President coer and
Charles +. Murphy oust him from the leader
ship turned OUT to be exceedingly feeble
Controller Metz took up the eudgels for the
BROOKLYN Democratic boss, and William f Melody,
q deputy collector. lost his job direct result.
Congressman waldo beaten by Naval Officer
Nracke for the Republican leadership Of the 18th
Assembly District
After il became known that he had carried all
tte contested districts Senator NcCarren said the
result showed that an outside organization could
not rule Brooklyn. and that he considered IT a
great victory for his principles. In the contested
districts he said his vote would oe larger than
q the last primaries.
Senator NcCarren's men won weeping victories
against the .,antis.' in the eth Assembly Dis
trict McCarreu got 200 while the anti" vote
was only 300
In Borough President Coler's own election dis
srict McCarren Won by a vote Of IS to s..
The lst Assembly District went against the
'antis~ by vote of 1.SS9 10 $50.
A1r- colcr said last night that he considered his
forces had made d fine showing There was in
tense fraud" he continued, and we are going
10 make a canvass Of the voters aud see If they
interfered with. In the % Assembly District
found ballot box containing five hundred bal
lots We viii continue The fight all summer. and
VIII beat McCarren in the fail. We got 10
per cent OF the votes cast
The following NcCarren leaders and the votes
they and their opponents received follow: Sd As
s.nbly District James Kane 200 10 l.400: 5th As
sembIy District James s. Regan. 1.37 5S7; 18th
Assembly District. owe J. Murphy. 1877 to 1,204;
14th Assembly District, Patrick H. McCarren 2.i3
10 5eS: 15sh Assembly District. J ". Carpenter
1856 &c lG84: 18th Assembly District John Nauner
12so 10 1Oss 18th Assembly District. Conrad Hasen-
1iuE. LS9l TO 2iG
New-York tribune., 1908-04-01

trict to Mr.. Kennedy. There was no opposition to
Mr.. Corners
Republican primaries were featureless- William
H. Daniels will succeed John G. Wickser, retired
as state committeeman from the 36th Congress DIS
trict.
Utica, March 31.-The Republican and Demo-
cratic primaries held in Oneida County To-
day The Republican delegates elected are gem
orally favorable to Hughes, though lew were III
structed.
The Democratic delegates believed to favor
Governor johnson of Minnesota. although instruct
ed for him in only one ward of Utica Bryan reso-
1utons voted down In several toWhs- nc
caucuses were not largely attended, and little IN
terest was displayed.
ALBANY. March s1-Patrick T. McCabe, Demo-
cratic State Committeeman from this county, ap-
pear to have been victorious to-day in the Demo-
cratic primary elections in which Tor the irSt 'iie
in several years general attack was mace OH ms
leadership. The contest was generally atlllpu'eu
to- the influence of State Chairman william d.
Conners and represented by JACOB L. zen
icvck as candidate for state committeeman In
McCabe's place
There was no contest in the Republican or
ganization,
Binghamton n Y. March 31.-With the Re
publican caucuses in the city of Binghamton heid
tonight. a large majority of the towns and wards
in Broome County instructed delegates Tor
the nomination of John w. Dwight for Repre-
sentative in Congress and for Harvey ID. Hinman
as State Senator to succeed themselves About
half of the towns and wards instructed delegates
to work for the nomination of Charles f. Hughes
for President
With Tompkins County certainly for him and
Tioga and Broome counties instructed. the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Dwight TO succeed himself in Con-
gress is assured
Troy, y. y, March 31.-The primary election
here passed off quietly There was little or no
opposition to the regular ticket in either the Re
publican the Democratic party.
Syracuse. March 31.-For the first time in
many years the Democratic primaries in Onon-
de ga were to-day harmonious. This was the re-
suit of a conference held by the opposing fac
tions last week at which all differences were ad-
justed.
In three city wards there were Republican con-
tests owing to the activity of Charles E. Hughes
leagues. the regular organization now.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-01
AGAINST TRAVIS-LEE AMENDMENT

tEv Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Albany, March 3i.-Much opposition to the pres
cnt form of the Travis-I.ee constitutional amend
nent to exempt self-supporting subway and dock
bonds from the New York City debt limit was ex-
pressed before the Assembly Judiciary Committee
to-day by representatives, of the Citizens Union OF
New York. Everett V. Abbott and Lawrence A
Tanner declared that il Ill considered and uu-
safe They pointed out that under its present pro-
visions the s456o0O00 bonds for the present subway
could be excluded from the debt limit and that
great additional borrowing capacity OF the city
used for jobs. official perquisites aud depart
mental maintenance expenses
New-York tribune., 1908-04-01
MEETS BREWERS TO-D4H.
Commissioner Clement VII Hear
Objections at albany.
tRv Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Albany, March 31.-Commissioner Clement OF the
State Excise Department will hold conference
tomorrow with representatives of the brewery in
terests and surety companies. who are up in arms
over the Whitney bill designed to procure rigid en-
forcement OF the excise laws. The point TO which
the brewers and surety company people object chief
~ is that building used for saloon purposes may
be continued in for that purpose after convic-
ton the saloonkeeper for violation of the excise
laws.
The Commissioner said he believed the brewers
were working in good faith now to obtain general
observance of the liquor laws and so long as they
did so they would have his heartiest cooperation
New-York tribune., 1908-04-01
CASSIDY BEATS BERMEL.
Former Borough President Wins at Pri-
maries in Queens.

Joseph Cassidy. former Borough President
after a rather exciting fight at the polls in the
1st Assembly District Of Queens. beat out the
forces of Borough President Berme. who up-
seated him borough leader a couple of wears
ago Cassidy is said TO have had the backing and
influence of Charles F. Murphy, and it is said will
fun sway leader.
Cassidy carried the district yesterday by about
one thousand The returns a great SURPRISE
TO the Bermel faction who had expected an exact
reversal Of the figures.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-01
SAYS MAINE is FOR TAFT.

10y ItItSfapH 10 III" ITlbUne.I
Augusta. Me. March SL-AccOrding to William
T: Haines, of Waterville, who has thoroughly
Vassed the state his preliminary campaign for
Governor, the Maine delegation Will probably go
to Chicago uninstructed. The delegates-at-lar
will, anyway. although the delegation will with
out doubt be solid for Taft Mr.. Halnes says
Maine is a strong Roosevelt state. and with the
President out of the the delegation will vote
sclidy for Taft. The Big Four Will be Senator
Frye, Z. Z. Kicker, Ex-Governor John r Hill and
Frederick A. Powers it is asserted.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-01
RICHMOND PRIMARIES QUIET.

The primaries of both parties in Richmond Bor
ough were devoid of contests or interest. Few
votes cast and in some districts only the
election officers voted.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-01
PRIMARY RESULTS UPSTATE

Buffalo. March 3l.-Accordng to Democratic pri-
maries held to-day, William J. Conners chairman
of the Democratic State Committee, succeeds John
J. Kennedy state committeeman from the 4Sth
District 1t is understood that if the Cassidy bill
does not pass Corners will reIinuush he
New-York tribune., 1908-04-01
REPUBLICAN pIsTRIcr CONVENTIONS,

Monmouth, Ill, March 31-Tbe Republican con-
venton Of the 18th District Of Illinois to-day named
Frank G.. Allen, of Rock Island County and Judge
D. L. Mack, of Hancock County. delegates
the national convention. The delegates We're in
structed for Cannon. A motion to substitute Tafts
Eame for cannons tabled by vote of 10 to
H. After bitter fight motion to make Taft
second choice was tabled 60 to 80
New-York tribune., 1908-04-01

Chicago, March &l.-The Republicans of the 5th,
9Th and 9TH Congress districts, all in the city OF
Chicago held conventions to-day and selected six
delegates to the national convention All were in
struCted for Cannon.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-01

Staunton, Va, March 3l.-The Republicans of the
10th District here tonight chose Il. A. Fulwler
of Staunton, and William Jennings Of Rockbridee
delegates to the national convention with T. J.
Mccullough, Of Botetourt, and Emmett D. Gregory
OF Buckingham, alternates. They were instructed
for Taft Colonel S. Brown Allen of Staunton,
and c. Bsscomb Slemo indorsed as delegates
et-arga
Williams news., 1908-04-11
TOR SALE

On account of lea ving the city I wish to sell the following real estate and personal property:
 One large six-room houee, situat- ed on five lots on which are five good wells of never failing wst.r and good outbulldings. together with furniture. (mos,ly new) with stoves. carpets, dishes, beds and bedding. plano and all things ntc- sssary for housekeeping; also,
 One good four room house eitu- ated on one and one half lots, to- gether with all necessary furniture; also.
 One two room house situated on one lot. together with outbuildinls and furniture; also,
 One lot, fenced with wire, on which is good stable. suita ble for four horses and five ton of hay.
 Also. many other vacant lots. all being water locations.
 Also, some good horses, we'll broke to saddle and driving, either single or double; also. wagons and huggies. harnesses and saddles and several tons of hay; also several rifles, guns and ammunition ard some good hunting dogs. we'll broke to wild cat and mountain lion; also many other useful articles.
 For particulars call on Mrs H. D. Johnson, four hlocks south of the Williams hospital.
Williams news., 1908-04-11
Jeff Kidder Shot

A Douglas, Ariz,. dispatch of April says-Jeff Kidder, . mem : Der of the Arizona rangers. is woun- ded and dying in the Mexican jsil across the border from Naco, Ariz and three Mexican policemen of that town are injured, but not seriously, as the result of a fight early this morning. Kidder had trouble with a Mexican woman, and when the officers came in re- sponse to her calls for help, Kidder fired upon them and they returned the fire
 Kidder is well known in Will jams, having been stationed here some time since, and we believe some of our boys have . distinct recollection of having met the gentleman.
Williams news., 1908-04-11
MT. Breen and His "Sun"

Our friend. Fred Breen, has talk en charge of the Coconino Sun. the republican newspaper published at Flagstaff, having purchased the paper at the administrators sale. Mir. Breen had smelled ink and listed to the cheery whirr of print ing presses before coming to AIi- zona, and like most newspaper men who quit the business for more lucrative duties. he could not re- sist the temptation to join the ranks once more, when the oppor- tunity presented itself. Mir. Breen gave up the position of forest super visor to take up the nswspa per work and we hope that he will find more lucrative than the govern ment job. We believe the majority of Arizona's newspaper men would be glad to leave the moulding of public opinion to someone else for such a job as Mir. Breen gave up. However, we believe Mir Breen will make a success. We hope he will. anyhow. We extend to him the right hand of fraternal friend ship and also our best wishes.