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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-25
ASToR ASSESSMENTS STAND
Court Dlsmisscs Certiorari Writs Ask.
ing Tax Board to Review Them.

Justice O'Gorman dismissed Yesterday the
Nrits of ccrtiorari obtained several weeks
ago directing the Board of Tax Commits
s.Cners 10 review the assessments Of the
property owned by Colonel John Jacob
Astor in 3ith street west Of Tifth avenue.
Including the Waldorf-Astoria property.
and ordered that the assessment be con-
drmed
Colonel Aston obtained tho wrlts from
Justice Newburger, alleging that his prop
erty was assessed too high and asking that
the assessments be lowered. lie declared
that property on the south side of 34th
street was much less valuable than on tho
Forth side. between Fifth and sixth ave-
nucS, bringing in only about oue-halt Of
The rental In deciding against the petit
tioner. Justice O'Gorman said:
The realtors evidence as 10 building
values H. not sufficient To overcome the
presumption as 10 the correctness of the
determination of the Tax Board. The as
s'ssincnts as 10 land values are we'll sup
ported with evidence introduced upon the
trial. and should not be disturbed"
Justice O'GOrmau also dismissed the
Nrits of certlorari obtained by Colonel
Astor To review thc assessments on prop
orty owned by him at No. POS To 2ll5 Firth
avenue, l.enoN avenue ana both street and
~ No. $50 10 500 Broadway. which Astor
declared were assessed total OF 81 $50 90
too high The assessments complained OF
are amply Justified by the evidence" said
Justice O'GoTman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-25
BILL FOR COMMERCE COURT
Mellens Idea for Connecticut
Assumes Definite Shape.

Hartford. Conn, Jan. 24.-The commerce
court idea advocated by Charles $. Melen
president of the New York New Haven &
Hartford Railroad, in preference 10 a public
utilities commission, assumed definite shape
to-day. when the cOmpany's bill embodying
the proposal was made public at the Capt
tol. The bill provides for the appointment
Of the Judge Of that court as an additional
superior court judge and clothes court and
Judge with the powers OF the Superior
Court and Judges so far as may be neces-
sary TO the effective exercise Of jurisdic-
ton.
The bill provides that the court shall be
open throughout the year and that IL is no.,
to he bound by the laws governing civil
procedure nor the rules OF evidence, but
may determine its own rules provided that
the rules and regulations shall he such as
not 10 require the employment OF an attor'
ney for the commencement or conduct o,
any action In said court, and shall be such
as TO promote as speedy q determination OF
all issues az Is consistent with the admins
tration Of justice"
Cases involving the questions OF the
proper safeguarding Of the health and
safety Of employees by an employer INC
rendering OF proper service 10 the pubic
by any public service corporation ana the
question OF rates shall be within the Juris-
diction Of the proposed court according 10
the bill
The employment of disinterested experts
is provided for as advisers TO the presiding
Judge. Appeal may be had from tle judy
ment Of the court TO the Supreme Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-25
MORGAN GROUP FAILS
TO GET CITY BONDS
Syndicate's Bid Falls Short Only
S4,241 so for Issue OF
S60,000,0O0.
LARGELY 0VERSUBSCRIBED
Highest Price 100, 1904, and
Lowest 100.76 49, Shows
City's Credit High, Says
Prendergast.

A syndicate composed Of J. T. Morgan &
Co, the National City Bank and the First
National Bank failed Of taking the entire
issue Of sSo,ooo On corporate stock ffty-yesr
81. per cent bonds OF tho city of New York
sold yesterday by Controller Prendergast BY
the small margin Of A2i 80.
Their bid for all or none was 10o.ss7. or
$50 SIS. go for the entire issue. In figuring
whether to award the issue to them or not
Il was necessary 10 figure the highest aver.
age offer made on a total Of 100000 bid
for by others This was found to he loo9oi
or total Of s6o.5i2 al 80.
The total number Of bids received was
5ss calling Tor s3ci9S3.03O worth Of bonds,
showing that the issue was orersubscribed
moro than six times.
The income basis OF the bonds. sold at
an average price OF 1eo.9oi. will he about
40 The lowest price at which any bonds
VIII be obtained will he l00.16.
Il am much eratified," said Controller
Prendergast after the result was known,
1T shows that the credit OF tho city is
high
No formal announcement Of successful
bidders was made last night, but among
those who on the face Of their bids will get
large blocks OF the bonds will be the fol-
louin1.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-25
DISSENSI0N IN MONACO
Prince and People at Odds Over
Constitution.

Monte Carlo. Jan. 24.-The constitu-
ton granted TO the people Of Monaco by
Prince Albert on January I Is meeting
determined opposition AZ n recent
meeting the Municipal Council passed
resolution expressing profound dissatls-
faction with the terms Of the constitu-
ton, and, on learning this, the prince
said that he disapproved OF politics
being discussed by the Council, and ior-
babe the posting of their resolution In
the principality.
II is not believed that popular an
tagonism will go 10 the length OF
revolution. for the arrangements for the
future government are In capable hands.
1t is expected that the people and the
advisers OF the prince will soon come 10
satisfactory agreement, as the changes
in the terms of the constitution which
the people desire are not great, and
minor concessions on both sides, 1t is
believed will clear the way for accept
ance Of the new measure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-25
FELLOW VI0LINIST SPEAKS
Max Jacobs Praises Goldsbor-
ouph's Playing Highly.

The Jacobs mentioned by Goldsboroush
In his rambling diary was found last night
To no Max Jacobs, p violinist, living At tho
Saranac Apartments, NO. q LenoX avenue.
Jacobs f. engaged In concert work and is
also teacher Of music When told that lis
rare had been found in Goldsborough's
diary. Jacobs said:
"Yns ! knew Goldshorough: I met him
lest summer. tho Nrst time I think, at a
concert in Cooper Union. was most i'm
pressed hy his remarkable talent both as
= musician and "a writer. lie was The most
cultured man in music with whom have
ever come IN contact lie was a genius.
Colds borough asked me II | could get
him place I'm New York. and | promised
him that / would keep my eyes open Tor
something few weeks after that !
heard OF a job In the Gilmore School, in
Canada. / told Goldsborough OF II. and he
declined IL. saving that he did not wish
10 leave New York He said that he hsd
Only recently come from Pitisburg, and
that he Mas IN search OF rest and quiet.
lie complained that his nerves had gone
back on him.
"The last time ! saw Goidsborough was
about hvt weeks ago, when he came To my
house and wanted to sell me five volins.
He also spoke OF starting n school for
music in Orange He said that he had a
scientific method OF founding musical
schools. but would not disclose his secret.
on the ground that the system was too
complicated.
Il again met Godsborough few weeks
ago in a concert al the MacDowcll club.
where he vas playing In concert lie had
a marvellous genius for the violin. I was
greatly shocked when heard of his attack
Oh Mr. Phillips, ! can't reason why he did
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-25
SHOOTS DEMON AND DRAGON
Saw Them Arm in Arm Going
Into Saloon Clerk Says.

man who said he was Edward DAVIS
a clerk, OF No. BIZ West 47th street was
passing saloon at 4sth street ana
Eighth avenue last night when nc
thought ne saw a demon and a dragon
going through the doors arm In arm,
With 3S-caibre revolver Davis flred
one shot at the demon and one at the
dragon. The bullets passed through
both. he said. The saloonkeeper thought
the fact was established when he pointed
to the bullets imbedded In the ceiling OF
the saloon.
Detective Sussilo heard the shots ana
prevented Davis from shooting any more
mythical objects by arresting him. Tic
was taken to the West 47th street sta
ton where he told his story Of seeing
things and was locked ZIP. charged with
carrying concealed weapons and dis
charging flrearm In the street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-25
HAD A MANIA FOR NAMES
Young Mans Queer Actions Finally
Cause Him To Be Sent to Bellevue.

\ Young man appeared outside the guard
rail Of Park Commissioner Charles T. oto-
yer's Office shortly after noon yesterday.
or want TO see my father" said he My
name Is Stuvvesant Fish. MY father IL
Hamilton Fish. and I want to see MN
Solomon Rubel, the Commissioner office
boy, finally showed tho fathers"eker the
way out in typical office boy fashion.
Captain Carson. of the Arsenal station,
and a patrolmal next took the Young man
IN charge. 1t the station house he again
persisted that his namo was Fish and that
no wanted TO see his father, Hamilton Fish.
when arraigned before Magistrate O'Con-
nor. in tn, Norkvilo court, however. the
Young man was finally induced 10 give his
real name. My first label IS Joseph Ro-
@esl,y' he told the magistrate. and I live
at No 1913 Brock avenue, The Bronx. when
am At home
Rodeskv was committed to bellevue for
five DAYS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-25
ACCUSED BY AGED WOMAN
Octogenarian Says Policemen
Handled Her Roughly.

The statement of Mrs. Josephine KOCH
eighty-four years old, living With her son.
John p. Koch. at No 1858 Atlantic avenue
Brooklyn, that injuries from when she
suffered last night had been indicted by
several policemen caused Police inspector
Patrick J. Harkins and Captain owen
Rooney. of the Liberty avenue station to
start an investigation
Bruises on the left side Of her face nor
forehead. across her nose and on her left
shoulder blade we're made, the aged woman
to,a her son and Captain Rooney. while she
was being carried TO her home In the police
pa.rol wagon OF the Liberty avenue sta
ton after being found lost on January -
At p. m. at Chestnut street and Pitkin
avenue. East New York.
on the wagon with her were Patrolmen
Louis Schneider, Daniel Miller, the driyei'
and Joseph Jaeckel. Mrs. Koch says she
received her injuries from being toztled in
the wagon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-25
ITO PROBE TO THE B0TTOM>
Secretary MacVeagh Talks Of
Tobacco Investigation.

washington. Jan. 2i-Tho publication in
The Tribune this morning or news of the
extensive tobacco frauds and the investi-
cation In progress occasoned some per-
turbation in the Treasury Department this
morning and the officials were besiegod
throughout the day with inquiries. none of
which they were disposed 10 answer II
appeared that these frauds had been undor
investigation for some time, although the
officials were not prepared TO mako any
announcement Of the results.
we purpose 10 probe the matter 10 the
bottom, and expect To secure highly salts
factory results" said Secretary MacNeash.
when asked about IL. The matter is en-
tirely under tho charge OF Assistant Secre-
tary Curtis and Of chief Wilkie. head OF
the Special Agents. OF course, | am I'm en-
tire sympathy with the investigation. AMI
am lending all the assistance desired in
the effort TO get 10 the bottom OF the mat
ter. and so 10 rehabilltate the service as
to prevent a possibility Of the recurrence
OF these frauds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-25
MORE TOBACCO REVENUE
Continued from first p'se'

raved against them all the domestic To-
hscco s-rower interests, and they couio
not get fair consideration OF wv"
case.
AS matter Of fact" said leading
importer yesterday. Cuba doesn't pro-
6,,ce enough wrapper for use. anyway
and we could use, and would use, all
tho domestic growers could supply us
with. ss well as the Cuban product
He eypIa,ped that in Connecticut the
growers were now perfectinE q domesuc
wrapper leaf grown under shade "flcn
even an expert would have great dir1-
Guilty in distinguishing from pure
Havana wrapper. According TO TINS M
norter. there is now and has been Tor
wears a gres, deal Of domestic leaf wrap
per put outside Havana filler ano mar
keted ns pure Havana and on 'ne
other hand there has been also lot OF
domestic filler put inside real Havana
wrapper and solc likewise as pure
Havana"
This importer. like others who de'
clincd to be quoted because they 90 no'
wish TO get into controversy with the
government. admitted Yesterday that inc
nercentases OF wrapper on which duty
is maid from Cuba into the United
states and into this port were fsr oe-
low the actual imports of wrapper. ana
he said frankly that an unreckonaple
amount OF wrapper found It's way INTO
this country from Cuba under the guise
Of filler.
The system of code marks on bale to-
bscco many importers confirmed yes
terday. but most OF them qualified the
admission with the statement that the
marks were not trustworthy from the
Importers standpoint.
THE code marks indicate practically
the percentage Of wrapper that Is likely
to be found in bale, but there is anso-
lutcly no telling whether there VIII be
that much wrapper in the bale until IL
is worked" explained one importer
and the cigarmaker who buys from the
importer. like the importer buying from
the grower or jobber in Cuba, simply
takes a chance on what percentage OF
workers as they arc called, will be eS-
tracted from bale"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-25

give no clew TO identify her sssau,.,>-
cept that he was a negro. She q.." q.
TO the Municipal Hospital IN a crit. ne
dition ~.
The girl asserts that the nae.
ner into the cedar chest, CLAIMED re;
I'D and left her 70 smother 70 dea,, /" b.
the lid did not 1T tightly and thai ts
by noticed the door, presumably la, .''f'
By the negro. and an over,urn.d 'sa
bucket caused her rescue IN tim. n ne
her life. A general police alarm ~. Wv
sent out for the negro. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-25
Iot7lt .'......t-- ''''.''s "sf'' 10 ',s1J
Those fntals for the Cuban imnorta- h

These totals for the Cuban imports-
tions of one year and a half surprised
even the importers themselves when
they were shown through the tobacco
leaf district yesterday one importer,
who voiced the general sentiment. said:
ANY one i'm the business knows that
more than five thousand pounds Of wrap
per comes IN with sixteen million pounds
of filler. but the importers arc not 20
blame for the governments system 81
Considerations and duties,
and the one best method for both im-
porters and custom House is to have
fat rate of something like an average
between the present wrapper and filler
rates imposed on all importations from
Cuba. That would give the government
approximately the same revenue, If Il
were properly equalized. and would save
both the government and the importers
lot Of unnecessary snd costly work"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-25
ApDICKs's OPPOSITION FAILS
Senator du Pont Will Be Re- elected in
Joint Session To-day.

Dover. pei Jan. 2t-The leaders Of The
opoosition 10 the reelection OF United
states Senator Henry \ du Pont practi-
csuv abandoned the frht to-day. tactly
couceding the reelection OF Mr. du Pont IN
to.fnorrop's Joint ballot The opposition
with j. Edward Addlcks ar Spokesman.
had previously declared that they had the
ssnaiorghlp deadlocked To-day's vote
rh0wcd no election In Tho Senate. which
Stands . Republicans 10 Democrats, but
Mr. du POnt had comfortable majority IN
thr House.
1he s"parat" ballot iatcn IN h' TWO
houses follow. ffOus' Senator Henry \.
du Pout. Republican. - willard Sauls-
bury. Democrat is Senate -du Pout, :.
Pauirbury, Hobert . Houston, hcpubn-
fsB,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-25
Wanmaker on Mystery.

George w. Wanmaker, the Appraiser
AT this port. said yesterday that the to-
bacco imports situation in regard to the
Cuban leaf had been one of the mystic
res Of the department.
TT Is a matter on which even experts
differ said Mr.. Wanmaker. but it -
mysterious how, with such small per-
centages Of leaf paying wrapper duty. in
comparison TO the great amount OF filler
from Cuba. there can be so many clear
Havana cigars on the market.
The tobacco trade, however. in its re-
lations with the Appraisers force, has
become hedged about with long estab-
lished customs that all work 10 the adj
vantage Of the trade rather than the
government. For one thing, tobacco.
unlike other merchandise. pays no PEN
atty Other materials pay | per cent PEN
atty for. every ] per cent over invoice
that is appraised. hut II VIC appraise a.
consignment of tobacco at - per cent
wrapper when IL was nvoiced as straight
filler. the importer has 10 pay only the
duty on his increased appralsement.
without any penalty"
The Appraiser agreed with Collector
Loeb that the situation could be handled
much better. and the government would
get more nearly what was its due on
tobacco import duties. II the facilities
OF the Appraiser we're Increased so every
bale could be examined.
He said, however. that II had been the
tendency lately 20 increase the percent
age OF bales examined, and In case any
great amount or wrapper was found i'm
the sample bales % order I'm the whole
consignment for appraisement In this
ne was confirmed by several leading i'm.
r6rters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-25
GIRL LOCKED IN TRUNK
Negro Left Door of House Open,
Which Saved Her Life.

Cincinnati. Jan. H-Bound. saescn anu
imprisoned in chest IN an ht'c' Anna
hammers servant. was iouha 81 NO. ~
West 9th street late to-day oy ponce sum
r,oned when neighbors found the house
open. The family Of Benjamin Loeb inc
girls employer. was away ana she could
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-25
Figures Surprise importers.

The latest statistics available at the
local Custom House, which follow, show
that the same tremendous gap between
the amount OF wrapper and filler which
vas shown in the tables for the fiscal
year ended June 20 1909. published in
these columns yesterday. continued at
about tho same rate right up to the
present tl1e:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-25

man I'm Central Park on the 18th OF June
that looked very much like d. g. PM
lips. He was with girl and walking
about toward 18th street. I wish ] coulo
have been introduced TO him Phlllips'
some time ago.
NO. 1884 East 18th street Flatbush'
Brooklyn.
Jacobs. % Lemon. Tel 1914 Harlem
Love. Cri Q, Money, Sex. Athletics.
\ poetical entry reads:
"She was like the other one, as rain re-
sembles dew;
or mirage likeness untrue, as sunshine
is 10 dew.
Above this paragraph arc two pen
drawings of open umbrellas.
Separate entries read:
Lacking in constituencies, but men
tally keen"
Exaggerated ego
ssI-car ~ f.idiruIc Stron~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-25

his remarkable notes on that day While
sitting in mis- room and gazing into inc
Philips apartment II believe that ~
C. Phillips is trying to fake case
against me or to do me bodi'' harm or
both he bogao
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-25
Confession OF GulIt."

Whether the sta tement ia true or not,
II would seem probable. ~ both men
md bellboys confirm, each others state
ment. At any rate. P.'s ignoring my last
letter and twice excusing himself after Il
is in itself a confession of guilt Of sort
\ man who has done no wrong will listen
10 one Tho claims he has. moreover the
tone Of that letter showed my intentions
10 be as smicsb bic as he would let them
he
June 12--He3rd pounding. as II a
hnavy stick. on tho street last night,
similar 20 the noise made on other occs =
sions. down Al 18th street, Of which 7
complained. ] was ir bed: had left the
gas burning. but felt too sleepy to set
up and look ont.
June 13.--Went 10 central Park and
stayed with the kids. Or. Msurer was
out. but called later and he cut into my
finger. IN pain "a the day passed. The
world turns slowly. after all. Why
couldn't God have made things move as
quick as light rather than az slow as
planets
Forgot 10 mention that ! passed a
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-27
| News OF THE RIVERS
News of The River

The river marked If.l feet on the
Cairo gauge last evening showing
fall off, of a foot in twenty four
hours
The rivers were nearly stationary
at all points with the exception of
Pittsburg, where there was a rise of
IL of foot.
The Peter Lee arrived yesterday
from st, Louis. enroute to. Memphis,
Tenn. with a good freight list and
large number OF passengers. f.
Ohio Belle at D. m. from upper
mississippi with barge Of wood.
J. II. simpkins arrived at I a. m.
from upper Mississippi.
Ed. Meyers arrived at 3. m. from
Paducah with a good freight list and
returned at 2:so p. m.
Pacific Mo- from the lowep Mis-
sissippi to Grant Tower, arrived with
two barges of logs for the Singer
Manufacturing Co.. and departed
with one barge Of pillns.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-27

At meeting OF the international
Football association board of Great
Britain the following proposal was
submitted by the Football association
Law footnote CB) to read. Clubs
may during the season of 19l1-12 mu.
tualIy agree to use bail other than
one with an outer case OF leather pro
yided this law Is otherwise complied
with" This was agreed to unanl
m0usly.
Laws 5 and 1.-THE laws to be alter
ed to provide that In the event OF any
infringements OF law 5 a THROWN
shall be awarded to the opposite side
This was withdrawn. 1t was recon
mended by the board that the irisl
and Scottish Football associatio.
should consider the ACCESSIBILITY Of
commencing the playing season on
Sept. and finish April 80, so that the
conditions might be similar In the
four countries - England, Ireland,
Scotland and Wales.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-27

years ago and for the last forty-ont
years has been In the British army
Although his services in the Boer wal
were valuable enough 10 warrant his
elevation to commander in chief, lieu.
tenant general and general and al.
though for them he received Wis.
county, grant Of 100000 aud the
thanks Of parliament, those services
are not so much part of Lord Kitch-
ener's fame as was the work he did
in Egypt
As field marshal and commander In
chief, first In India and then OF the
Mediterranean, he has held places
made possible 10 him by the labors he
performed in Egypt, beginning In
1882. when he took command Of the
Egyptian cavalry, and eliminating al
Khartum In 1893 The railroad he
built across the desert after the prof.
$ect had been officially designated lin.
possible" and his victories at Dongola
Atbara and Omdurman are more rep.
resentatlve of Lord Kitchener than
his activities in other fields.
When as sirdar he defeated and dis
persed the dervishes Of the khalifa al
0mdurman he gave back to England q
territory larger than two Enropes.
His knowledge Of Egypt and his sue
.ess there both in war and peace have
e 4
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-27
Chinese Go on Strike.

Through an attempt on the part OF
the Master Builders Association of
Vancouver, 3. c., to institute the open
shop general strike has taken place
Vancouver has for quite a number OF
years past been the dumping ground
for large number OF immigrants from
all the countries in the far east, and
conditions of labor have consequently
been continually growing worse. One
unique feature in the Vancouver con-
test Is the fact that the Chinese car
penters have made common cause with
the organizations of labor The Chi
nese are not organized into labor I'M.
ions as we understand them, but are,
however, members OF what are termed
trade guilds" and one Chinaman In
answer to question as to why his
Fellow countrymen also ceased work
replied: white men quit Alice samee
no likee see Chinaman work. Save
tlouble."
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-27

8 A London sc1ensisti mas suggested
hat the custom Of Keeping house
snakes, so prevalent In the tropics. now
md In all sections OF the world In an
clent days. be revived as a preeaution
against rats that are now proved to be
inc vehicles OF plague germs The
snake is regarded as much surer ex.
terminator OF rats than either terriers
or cats.