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New-York tribune., 1910-04-28
WESTON'S ANKLE HURT
Injury Not Serious and He Will
Resume Walk o-dav.

Albany, April Edward Payson Wes-
ton. the pedestrian. was the victim OF an
automobile accident tonight which for a
time threatened TO seriously interfere with
the final lap Of his transcontinental jour
nev. He was tramping along the Albany
Post Road on his way from Troy 20 Hud-
son when the accident occurred.
An automobile, which was accompanying
him. had stopped in the middle OF the
road. when another southbound motor car
attempted to pass. Although the machine
was going slowly il struck a young man
who was walking near Weston with suf-
dcient force 70 hurl him against the aged
pedestrian, throwing both 10 the ground.
The young mans foot struck Weston 3
ankle, causing a painful brUise-
The pedestrian was removed TO the home
OF T r. Van Hoesen. near by. \ ply
sician found that no bones were broken,
and after the injured ankle had been ban
daged Weston was put 20 bed. He left
word 10 be called at I o'clock, when he
said he would resume his journey.
The accident happened shortly after )
o'clock at a point four miles east OF
Castleton, which is about nine miles be-
low Albany.
New-York tribune., 1910-04-28
SELIGMAN FOR INCOME TAX
Guthrie Wouldn't Attend Hear
ing Because OF Murray CHARGES.

tBy TeieE- aph 20 The Tribune1
Albany, April Z7.-At a hearing to-day be-
fore the Senate Judiciary Committee on the
Davenport income tax resolution friends Of
the proposition endeavored TO meet the OBJ
jectons made 20 It by Governor Hughes
Professor Seligman. Of Columbia Univer-
sity, taking William D. Guthrie's argument
In recent corporation tax case as his au-
thority. said that the amendment in au-
thorizing tax on incomes from whatever
source derived meant merely that Il was
TO be from such sources as the courts had
previously recognized. He believed that
the contention OF Governor Hughes that
the amendment would decrease the value
OF state bonds was Fundamentally erro-
neous."
\ letter nom Mr.. Guthrie was read by
Chairman Davis. In that he stated that he
had declined the invitation TO speak
against the amendment before the commit
tee because Of the charge made on the
hoor Of the Assembly last week by Mr.
Murray, OF New York that briefs proposed
by the lawyers Of the Standard OIL Com
pany had been circulated among the mem
beTs o. the legislature. Mr. Guthrie said
that his views were fully set forth in a
memorial which he and other lawyers had
forwarded 20 the Legislature.
The assertion that those who had pre-
pared the memorial were acting in the In
terest OF the Standard Oil Company. he
said, was without foundation or excuse.
He said that those who prepared the me-
mortal had expressed their views merely as
citizens OF the United States.
Joseph II. Choate also declined the COM
missions invitation to address the hearing.
stating that he could add nothing in an
oral argument 10 his views as printed in
the memorial. Both Messrs. Choate and
Guthrie attacked the validity OF the income
tax law as attorneys in the Pollock case,
IN which the law was declared uncOnstitu-
tiOnal-
Professor SeligTnan told the committee
that u was significant that in his argu-
Guthrie made the same point as he In
tended to use in support Of the income tax,
altnOIgn be nnnnssd ff1a latter.
New-York tribune., 1910-04-28
GAYNOR'S TAX PLAN FOUGHT
Murray Predicts Rents Would
Rise if Bill Became Law.
rBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune.

Albany. April c7.-In moving that the As
sembly disagree with the favorable report
Of the Shortt bill. abolishing the personal
tax IN New York City. which proposition is
indorsed by Mayor Gaynor. Assemblyrnan
Murray to-day said that rents would go
up at once and that the rate OF taxation
on real estate would be increased by :
per cent II the bill were passed.
The real estate interests in New York
City" he declared. ARE unalterably op-
posed to this measure. Il Is unconstitu-
tional. and the claim that personal taxes
are paid by the estates OF poor widows is
preposterous- Who are the poor widows7
Mrs. Sage and Mrs Rogers? Let the Tax
Commissioners do their duty: let them
prosecute few OF the tax dodgers. The
idea Of T. Z. Ryan graciously consenting
TO be taxed on only S1O0, ,Co0l"
In defending the measure Mr.. Shortt. the
introducer. said that Mr.. Murray's obtec-
tions were technical and that the bill was
certainly constitutional He asserted that
II was an absolute impossibility 10 collect n
personal tax in New York City. He did not
believe it was through any fault OF the
Tax Commissioners. lie held that II the
personal tax we're abolished the value Of
real estate would increase through the
bringing to the city OF additional wealth.
thus overcoming the objections OF the real
estate men. -
he std not agree with Mr.. Murray in his
obiacttons to the bill. and that he believed
II ought 10 be discussed when IL came mp
on the calendar on the order or third read
ing His suggestion was finally agreed 10.
after MIR Murray had withdrawn his obtec-
tions for the present
New-York tribune., 1910-04-28
ARREST WOMAN ON LINER
Mrs. Grouge, of Montreal, Held
on Charge of Kidnapping.

Acting on Information received from the
police OF Montreal the police arrested Mrs.
Alfred Grouge. thirty-five wears old. OF
Montreal yesterday IN a stateroom on the
CIvde Line steamship Conanche- shortly
before 4 sailed for Florida. The arrest
vyas made on technical charge OF kidnap-
ming. she had with her a two-year-oh girl.
whose name, Mrs. Grouge said. is Yvonne
puvaL she said she had legally adopted
the child.
Despite her protest. Mrs. Grouge vas
taken before Magistrate O'Connor IN the
Jenerson Market court and held until to
morrow. until the Canadian authorities can
he communicated with. The child was put
IN charge OF the authorities OF the Society
for the Prevention Of Cruelty 20 Children.
Mrs Grouge was found on the steamer
through a number OF trunks at the Grand
Central Station. which were 10 be deliv-
cred 70 her on the vessel When found she
readily admitted her identity and was
amazed when shown the telegram which
came from Montreal asking the police TO
arrest her. she told the police that tho
little girl had been turned over to her by
the woman who had been caring for her
after the court ~ Montreal had been salts
fed that che could take care of her.
New-York tribune., 1910-04-28
COBB-WAR0 BILL PASSED
Permits Unknown Man to Spend
Money for Benevolent Purposes.
IRv Telegraph % The Tribune.


Albany. AnrfI Z7.-without a word of dis
csssion the Assembly to-day passed the
mysterious philanthropist bill" which in
corporates the Economic and General Foun-
dation 70 spend the millions Of an unknown
man for benevolent and altruistic purposes.
The measure. which was advanced to third
reading IN the Senate yesterday after a
debate which gave rise TO considerable op-
position, names the incorporators and gives
them broad powers for the disposal of the
money.
The identity OF the man behind this foun-
dation is arousing considerable curiosity
about the CapitoI. and Assemblyman Ward
the introducer Of the bill in the lower
house. who seems to be the only man who
knows. still refuses TO tell his name. SEN
ator Cobb. who introduced the bill IN the
Senate. was asked to-day II John D. Rookie
feller was the individual He replied that
he hated 20 spoil a good story. but that he
was sure Il wasn't the Standard on mag
nate.
The Assembly passed the Whitney bill
Increasing from $4,000 to 100000 the
amount OF bonds that may be issued for
the state reservation 20 he established at
Saratoga Springs.
It also passed the Boshart measure, maxi
Ing an appropriation Of nearly half a mill
ion dollars for the development and extern
sion Of the College OF Agriculture at Cor
nell University.
Another bill PASSED ny the Assembly to-
day was the Philips bill. amending the
stock corporation law BY permitting shares
TO be Issued without any specified par
value.
New-York tribune., 1910-04-28
MANY HURT IN THEATRE.


behind them. One man, Julius Gibbs.
painter. OF No. 20 Avenue A. bearing his
five-year-old son Herman in his arms
was caught among those who were
pitched into the cellar. Never for mo-
rnent did he relinquish his hold on the
boy. and managed 10 shield him with his
bodv. so that the child received only
minor injuries
The cries OF the injured and of mothers
and fathers looking for their chiidren'
brought Patrolmen Brennan and Car
roll. OF the Eldridge street station. 10
the scene. and after sending in a nre
alarm. thinking the place was on hre' tne
two patroImen procured a ladder ana
descended into the cellar. AS fast as the
people were taken from the excavation
they were attended by Drs. McGrath ana
Carr. Of Gouverneur Hospital and Drs'
Trask and Van Kleek, of Bellevue Hos
pitaI. who had been summoned with the
fire engines.
With the arrival of Hook and Ladder
Is the fremen ran more ladders down
into the cellar. and the people were
quickly brought to the surface. In tne
mean time the reserves, under command
Of Captain Day. of the Eldridge street
station. were fighting back the thousands
of people who had poured from the tene-
ments in the neighborhood.
The police arrested Joseph Friedland'
of No. 1891 St Johns Place, Brooklyn.
the alleged manager and part proprietor
of the theatre. He was held on charge
of criminal negligence
New-York tribune., 1910-04-28
WATCH COMET FROM LINER
Halley's Seen from Atrato ALI
Way Up from Isthmus.

Captain Cheret of the steamship Atrato
saw Halleys comet the run up from
Colon and Jamaica. which ended yesterday
but he wasn't inclined at first TO talk about
it Astronomical landlubbers might have
gone shy on Royal Mail comet Information
had not Thomas Williams. an amateur as
tronomer of Times Square. come 10 the
rescue He rushed aboard the Atrato,
grasped Captain Cheret by the hand. and
greeted him not as skipper" but as com
mander." That broke the astronomical Ice.
Throughout the run from the isthmus 10
New York the comet was visible between
4:S0 a. m. and a m Between these hours
yesterday the comet was visible only
through the glass. and according TO Cap
tain Cheret IL was 2 degrees north OF
Venus and almost as bright The tail was
short. and the comet. which was close to
the horizon, was east-northeast Of the
Atrato
New-York tribune., 1910-04-28
DR.. HYDE PLACED IN JAIL
Court Revokes Bail in View of
Testimony to Date.

Kansas City, No, April 21.-Ov1ns 20 the
evidence presented to-day IN the trial Of
DR.. B. c. Hyde for the murder by poison
OF Colonel Thomas H. Swope. DR.. Hyde's
bond OF 10000 was revoked and the ply
sician was placed in Jail tonight by order
OF Judge Latshaw.
without advising any one OF his inten-
ton, Judge Latshaw summoned County
Marshal Mayes into the courtroom. from
which the jury had been removed. and
said:
'In view OF the testimony that thus far
has been given in the trial. the court is
constrained to say that il amounts 10 a
presumption that under the law. deprives
the defendant Of the right 10 give bond.
and he is hereby remanded to the custody
Of the marshal"
Mrs. Hyde stared at the Judge as he
spoke. and. when he had finished she
threw her arms around her husbands neck
and sobbed Historically. Mrs Logan O..
Swope saw Mrs. Hyde standing in the hall
sobbing. but she passed quickly by, en-
tered her automobile and went home.
John Lucas, representing DR.. Hyde, i'm
mediately had a statement entered into the
record. protesting that the Incarceration Of
the defendant would lead the jury TO be-
lieve he was guilty.
The defendant will not be locked I'D
with the jury. and the knowledge cannot
come TO the jury from anything that the
court can prevent" answered Judge Lat
shaw.
Cyanide OF potassium which the stat
accuses DR.. HYDE OF giving Colonel Swope.
causing his death. played an important role
ia the trial to-day. Hugo Brecklein. a drug
gist and three Of bis employees testified
that on three occasions. in September and
December, 1909. DR.. Hyde purchased a total
of twenty-five grain capsules OF the poison
at their place Of business
So dangerous vas this poison and SO rare
were sales OF ii in capsule form. said Mr.
Brecklein. that he at once informed Dr.
Hyde Of its deadly qualities and told him
that. unless he promised 70 handle the cap
sules himself and throw away what he did
not use he would refuse to sell them to
him.
To this. testified the druggist DR. HYDE
answered that he was acquainted with the
nature OF the poison and wanted only TO
kill DOGS with IL. The physician made no
mention OF desiring TO rid his ofice Of YER
min. said Mr.. Brecklein. This was the use
the poison was put TO. as claimed by The
defence in its opening statement
DR.. A. Z. Stewart, a bactcriologtst, also
testified to-day. II was from him DR.. Hyde
obtained the typhoid germs with which he
is alleged TO have inocuIated the Swops
family and others.
New-York tribune., 1910-04-28
WILLIAMS MAY SUCCEED HENRY

Albany, April c7.-The nomination of Gen
eral Nelson H. Henry by President Taft as
Surveyor Of the Port or New York Will
leave A vacancy in the place Of adtutant
general and chief OF stan. 20 be filled by
Governor Hughes. Colonel c. +. Williams,
Of Albany. who was formerly first assistant
20 General Henry. has been mentioned as
his possible successor. on tho death of
General Frederick Phisterer. several
months ago. Colonel Williams was made
assistant adjutant general on the stan Of
Major General Charles r. Roe, command
ing the national guard.
New-York tribune., 1910-04-28
ALBANY PUTS ON STEAM
Final Rush of Legislation Seems
Fairly Begun.
TELEPHONE BILL AMENDED
Steinway Tunnel and Many
Other Measures Reported in
Both Houses.
T3v Telegraph 20 The Tribune

Albany. April 27.-As the Rules Commit
tee will take charge of all bills in the
hands of the Assembly committees next
week. a rush was made by the committees
to-day to dispose OF all legislation which
they did not care 10 trust to rules. II is
expected that the Assembly some time next
week Will adopt a resolution fixing final
adjournment on Thursday. May L. Friday.
the 18th. had first been suggested. but evil
dently many OF the members were over
come by their superstitions and will hustle
to complete the work day sooner.
While this date is somewhat later than
last year. Il is not so late az the delay
caused by the Aids trial had led many TO
expect. The Assembly. during the last few
weeks of the session, had carried its
work with a good deal Of dispatch. The
Senate. since the ending OF the Aids trial.
by having its committees do a considerable
amount of work at night. has been able
nearly to catch Up with the lower house.
Late tonight many Of the Assembly COM
mittees sat in executive session discussing
the bills which had been put off to the last
because Of the difference Of opinion they
had Occasioned- In a large grist OF bills
reported by the Committee on Electricity.
Gas and Water was the amended bill Of the
legislative Investigating committee. placing
telephone and telegraph companies under
the jurisdiction Of the Public Service Com
mission. The principal amendments made
are along the line Of those suggested at
recent conference at the Capitol. which was
attended by representatives from all over
the state. Of the Bell and independent tele-
DhOna cou1uz-fas
New-York tribune., 1910-04-28
JOKER IN INSURANCE BILL?
Measure to Tax Foreign Companies Re-
committed in Assembly.
rBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune. ]

Albany. April 27.-Declaring that the In
s1uance Department bin, introduced by
Assemblyman r. II. Clarke. imposing an
annual 3 per cent tax on foreign bankers
and foreign surety and insurance com
panies vas cunningly drawn In the in
terest of the American Surety Company.
Assemblyman Walters, Of Syracuse. to-day
moved 10 disagree with the favorable re-
port on the bi,l made BY the Committee
on Taxation and Retrenchment. After
sharp argument the motion was carried
bv a vote Of 80 70 q and the bin was later
recommltted.
Others who opposed the measure said
that thew had received many protests from
their constituents. because the bill would
prevent them from getting az cheap rates
a. they might otherwise The recon-
hitting Of the measure practically kills
H. as the Rules Committee will take charge
in 4 few daVS.
New-York tribune., 1910-04-28
TO RAISE TRANSFER TAX RATES

Albany. April 27.-Increases In transfer
tar rates are provided IN a bill introduced
to-day by Assemblyman Merritt The
present per cent tax is abolished. and
the following rates are established:
Seven per cent, II the value Of the prop
erty does not exceed 100000: per cent
IL II exceeds 100000 and does not exceed
$3.50. 900. and 10 per cent Il II exceeds
s25O.ooo. The bill changes the present ex-
ception IN favor OF children and other near
kin, for whom the tax Is reduced 70 1 per
cent on property Of $40 900 value or more:
this rate is 10 apply only II the value does
not exceed 100000. " 10 exceeds 800. 900
and does not exceed $3.50. 900 the rate is
20 be 2 per cent; II II exceeds $3.50, 900. 3
per cent.
New-York tribune., 1910-04-28
CAMBRIDGE SEES COMET
Professor at Harvard Takes
Photometric Measurement.

Cambridge. Mass, April z7--Halleys
comet has Frightened rapidly since last
Friday, and is now clearly visible TO the
naked eye shortly after a m. The comet
is displaying a fine brushlike tail OF some
three degrees IN length. while the nucleus
shines with a brightness OF between rs and
3 degrees ma agnitude.
Professor o. =. ventvell. at the Harvard
Observatory. was able TO make number
OF interesting observations this morning
despite the moonlight and the Fastening
dawn, and his photometric measurements
showed the nucleus to be sol magnitude.
New-York tribune., 1910-04-28
Certificate Of Necessity.

One of the amendments provides that a
certificate OF necessity must be secured
from the commission By a corporation here
after formed desiring TO exercise franchise
privileges already possessed but not hereto
fore exercised. Another amendment pro-
vtdes that a telephone or telegraph cor
poration TO purchase the stock Of or merge
with another corporation must first secure
the approval Of the Public Service Com
mission. The authority of the commission IS
also required TO issue stock or bonds when
ever the proceeds are to be used for devel-
opment in this. state and in case the prop
erty mortgaged is In the state.
The Railroads Committee reported the
bill. introduced by request by Assemblynan
Parker. removing all legal distractions so
the Interborough Railroad may put the
Steinway tunnel into immediate use. 1t
also reported the bill by the same member
putting it up 10 the courts 10 determine the
deposit to be made by an elevated railroad
company intending TO bring condemnation
proceedings TO secure property for an ad-
ditional track. This is intended 10 permit
extra tracks on some OF the New York ele-
waited lines.
The Goldberg bill. preventing a newly
established church or school from putting
dred feet Of II which was located on the
site before the church. was put out by the
Excise Committee. It also reported the
Feeley bill. restricting the number Of sa-
looms to one for every 800 OF reputation.
Three Of the four Excise Department bills
introduced by Assemblyman Conklin were
reported. The one that was left in COM
mittee provided for the extension OF local
option to villages and third class cities.
Some of the Bills Reported.
Among other measures reported in the
Assembly are the following:
Senator Sullivan-Requiring any person
or corporation doing business as private
bankers In any city OF the first class TO
nle bonds for the security OF certain de-
p-OsitorS.
Mr.. Glore-The Banking Department
blu, compelling banks OF discount TO seEre-
gate savings bank deposits.
Mr.. Gray-Changing the basis of com
pufauon OF taxes on dividends and capital
roads on the same franchise tax basis as
are the New York elevated roads and sur
face roads not operated by steam.
tails Of the inferior court system Of Ntv,,
York City.
These bills were reported in the Senate:
Senator Brough-Constitutin The Gov
ernor, the Controller and the Cou1misstOner
Of Education commission 70 select sites
Tor two state truant schools. The com
HllssIou Is 70 report IN teOruary next
Senator CObb-Providing for Increasing
the efficiency OF the State Department. OF
Weights and Measures by increasing -ba
salaries OF the superintendent and the al
lowanCe allotted 10 the department
Mr.. Toombs-AuthOrizing the New Yorl,
Interstate Bridge Commission to make bor-
inCs and secure data with respect n the
construction Of 4 bridge across the Hud-
son River az or about West 179th street.
New York City.
The Ways and Means Committee, after
a session Of several hours. reported a large
number of appropriation bills of a local
character. and a number OF other commit
tees did the same thing.
New-York tribune., 1910-04-28
HAVENs's PLURALITY. 5.842.

Rochester. April Z7--The official canvass
Of the vote cast at the special Congress
election in the I'D District on April 10. COM
pleted to-day. shows that James $. Hsvens
received 24sC6 votes and George ". Al
dridge 1885 making Havenss plurality
Z $40
New-York tribune., 1910-04-28
FURTHER DELAY FOR
HINMAN-GREEN BILL
Assembly Judiciary Committee
Takes No Action on the
Measure.
HUGHES MEN SUSPICIOUS
Excuse for Inaction Is That Sen.
ator Cobb Is Endeavoring to
Work Out His Com
promise.
rRv relerrnph to NE Tribune. ]

Albany, April 27.-No action was taken
on Governor Hughes's direct primary bin
when the Assembly judiciary Committee
met tonight The Senate judiciary
Committee did not hold an executive
session. so Senator Hinman had no op-
portunity TO move the bin there.
This means a delay OF another week
IN any action on the one matter which
It's friends and foes alike admit is the
most important question before this
legislature Delay Is the one thing de-
sired now by those who are endeavoring
70 ind some loophole OF escape from
passing the Governors bill Indeed. this
eagerness for delay on this reform.
when legislation Of all kinds is eing
rushed through the MIL by all other
committees. Is regarded with much sus-
picion by the Governors followers. They
declared tonight after they learned Of
the failure OF the Assembly COMMITTEES
TO take action on the bin, that affairs
apparently were being juggled pretty
well
The excuse for inaction now is that
Senator Cobb is endeavorinE 10 work
cut his compromise bill Just how
this would affect the Assembly, where
Speaker Wadsworth. Assemblyman Phil
rpss chairman OF the judiciary Commit
tee. and others Of like mind ara against
any compromise Is not apparent TO
the direct primary people here The
plan IN the Senate has been to have the
product Of Senator Cobbs work. and
Mr.. Hughes's bill reported together for
the consideration Of the Senate. In the
light Of recent events, there is consider
able doubt whether this plan viii be
followed
New-York tribune., 1910-04-28
9IaIa9
0N||B :

The natural trend Of bussress :. tsss
country is to,cqrd the chain stors ,dsd,
and. so long as IL soves n'orey TO ths
consumer 1t rriU gro'r. United Cssnv
Stores bring producer and eorsnrssr
together retailing its oron cigars as
vhOIesdLe prices