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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-15

eral 'r Joy 'he Attorney Gen.
Toward f. Croker. Chief Of the Fire
department.. Endorsed the proposed fire
Hiarshal legislation. II am a very stronp
pehever In the creation OF such an Office
IN such states as do not have a state fire
marshal" he said. "The salary should
De sufiiciently large to make the office
tempting to an able man.
consider what the fire loss for the
'"st year was. Two hundred and
twenty-five million dollars Is a lot Of
money to have wasted in twelve months.
mink, also. Of the loss Of life. which has
not been as carefully computed hut
"hlch every reader of newspapers knows
was really appalling. for it always is.
FIRE is one of mans worst enemies as
wei as one OF his best friends, and must
De handled with great foresight, care
ana energy. In the United States we
nsht II with better armament and
win more skill than any other nation
uoes' but we neglect surprisingly the
simplest means OF fire prevention. A
large proportion of our buildings are
mere finder boxes. and we constantly
Inperll them with a hravado which Is
idiotic"
y Is. j. Snyder, chief architect and
superintendent Of Public School Build
ings' filed plans yesterday with the
Buildings Department for removing the
old-tashioned and non freproof stair
ways and replacing them with fireproof
staircases in No. .. at No. 11G Henry
street; No. 10, at No. 344 East 14th
street; No. SO. at No. 10 East 9th
street. and No. 141. at No. 49, West 5Sth
street. at total cost of $4,000.
Plans were also filed for the placing Of
an additional five thousand gallon water
tank on the roof of the Grand Opera
House. as required by the Fire Depart
ment. The jay Gould estate is the
owner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-15
Pledge Of Platform His Own.

Besides my sincere heller in the justice
and economic soundness of federal in
come tax. an litigation rests peculiarly
upon me TO do whatever may be within
my power fully to redeem the pledges OF
the platform on which I was elected Gov
ernor. The Rochester platform declared
emphatically and without equivocation for
an income tax and for the ratification Of
the proposed amendment of the United
States Constitution. Honesty and candor
compel the statement that this declaration
was In favor Of the pending amendment,
without any reservation due to the wording
Of the amendment or TO the possibility
that income from state and municipal
bonds may be taxed l unreservedly &C
cepted the pledges Of the platform and
made them my own.
on these pledges solicited and received
tho votes OF my fellow citizens, so that be-
sides firm belief in the economic sound
ness OF an income tax and my approval
when candidate Of the pending constitu-
Of change in its wording or its scope. there
is the obligation of pledge 10 the people
of the State to do all ] honorably can 10
bring about the ratification Of the pro
posed constitutional amendment by the
Legislature at the present session.
l cannot agree with those VINO maintain
that the pIoposed consutptional amend no
possibility that it empowers the nationa
government 10 tax the income OF state anC
municipal bonds This Interpretation /:
OOupteO Dv many dutHclltlSst Dul even II
it were valid, the amendment, in my opin
ion, should still be approved.
Assuming that the amendment viii be
ratified by the necessary three-fourths OF
the states and thereby become an integral
part of the United States Constitution. the
income tax II authorizes can be imposed
only by the vote Of Congress. The states
are fully represented in both houses OF
Congress and in the Senate equal repre-
sentation and vote is given each state.
How, then, can a federal income tax be
imposed which could De oppressive in Its
effect on state and municipal bonds with
out the consent of a majority of the sta ties
Is IL possible that the states through their
representatives, in Congress would vote an
unjust and destructive tax upon their own
credit ana securities?
Assuming that the broadest possible in
depreciation were given the amendment by
Congress, and that the tax should be levied
and collected on state and municipal bonds,
would the burden be oppressive and the ef-
feet injurious upon the credit and bonds
OF the states and municipalities? The tax
would be levied on the income derived
from the bonds. not on their face value or
their market value.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-15
TO PRESERVE. FAMILY LIFE
R. w. Hebberd Urges Great Co.
operative Efforts to That End.

Albany, April 14-Robert ". Hebberd
secretary OF the State Board Of Charities,
in a report 10 the board to-day recon-
mended great cooperative efforts to keep
family homes together by means Of ade-
quate assistance to those worthy Of relief,
through the principal general relief socie-
ties in the cities of the state. He calls at
tention TO an increase from 1906 to 1910 Of
400 inmates In the institutions for chill
dren, the total last year being $3.50. A
large part OF this increase is in New York
City.
Mr.. Hebherd urged that the authorities
and the Commissioner OF Public Charities
of New York increase the number OF ex-
aminers So as to provide for a reinvesti-
CATION Of commitments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-15
COLLINS WON'T REPLY YET
Prison Superintendent to Wait Till In
vestigation Is Finished.
ny Telegraph to The Tribune.

Albany. April H-Superintendent e. V.
Collins OF the State Prison Department de
clined 10 comment to-day on the testimony
developed yesterday at the hearing a Sing
Sing prison conducted by Commissioners
Osborn and Van Kennen. who are investi-
eating the administration of the Prison
Department He is waiting until the in
vestigation is finished before putting in an
answer
As TO the testimony that no coal was
weighed az the prison II was pointed out
~ the department to-day that the law re-
ouiros the clerk OF the prison to check OF
and weigh I'll supplies. The clerks in the
prisons arc under civil Service and are APP
pointed by the State Controller.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-15
PATROLMEN SAVE TENANTS
Williamsburg Fire Also Threat
ened Salvation Army Lodgers.

Fifty families living in tenement houses
az Nos. la. 15s and I5s Hope street. Will
iamshurg. were saved by patrolmen early
Yesterday morning from pershng in a
IRE that ragged in large one story stable
at No 15e Hope street. The blaze spread
to the four story brick building occupied
by the Salvation Army, and one hundred
dodgers, who were on the two upper floors.
also had narrow escapes
Before the firemen reached the scene the
flames threatened the rear Of the tene-
ment buildings. SO intense was the heat
that il cracked the windows and dense
volumes Of smoke poured into the rooms.
There were wild scenes as the tenants
rushed for safety.
The fremen assisted about half of the
dodgers in the army headquarters down
the ladders. The blaze was confined 20
the stable and the Salvation Army bar
racks. The damage was about 5000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-15
Not q Partisan Question.

Fortunately, the income tax is not a
nsrtisan or political question The amend
nent, in it's present form. originated with
Republican President and received
almost unanimous approval from Demo
crats and Republicans IN Congress.
on the broad principle Of whether tax
on incomes should be authorized by the
Constitution Of the United States. ! am for
tho amendment. The details and scope of
the tax are matters 70 be determined BY
the representa- ves Of the various states in
The National Congress. believe with Pro-
lessor Seligman that mo patriot can
AFFORD to object TO comforting upon the
United States power which until re-
Gently II was always supposed 10 possess
and without which It's prosperity-nay,
even it, very existence-might possibly be
roenaced The pending Constitutional
amendment seeks 10 secure this result and
lis adoption ought not TO he impcded by
arguments that place upon II an erroneous
INTERPRETATION and coniurc up dangers
which more careful and economic
ANALYSIS shows to be wholly non-eyistent
The pending constitutional amendment is
at only legally defcnsble and politically
innocuous but IL Is above all. economi-
"alIv sound It Is therefore. from every
nnint of view eminentlv desirable"
The majority party IN the state Legisla-
,ure is pledged 10 the ratification OF the
nrouosed income tax amendment Ia the
FEDERAL constitution. On this pledge the
reooIe voted last fall ] am bound to ac-
cont the verdict rendered AT the polls, and
,,rst endeavor in every honorable way to
hiring about the spcc1y ratification Of the
amendment
JOHN 4 DIX.
Hon william J. Gaynor, Ml>ors Office,
Neu YORK City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-15
Tax a Negligible Quantity.

The federal income tax OF 1904 provided
for tax OF per cent. On this basis the
federal tax would be 81 on each 500 OF in
come received from the bonds. The owner
Of 10000 per cent state or municipal
bonds would receive an income OF $1,000, on
which his tax toward the support Of the
national government would be ssO-an
amount so small a = TO make the income
tax a negligible quantity in Its effect on
the price of the bonds.
II the exemption Of state or municipal
bonds from federal income tax was fnan-
cially important and gave to state and
municipal securities a material advantage
when compared with private and corporate
securities what would be the effect on
other forms Of investments. say in real es-
tate, commercial and financial enterprises.
railroad development and productive indus
tries? Would there not be a transfer OF
ca initial to the favored securities that would
indict loss upon owners Of other securi-
ties and property and seriously handicap
business undertakings OF every sort?
The exemption of income from state and
municipal bonds from a tax imposed upon
incomes from real property, from industrial
enterprises and from private and corporate
securities might easily create a grievance
that would merit attention and require a
remedy. In modern states where. the in
come tax is a settled and vital factor in
tbe national fiscal system incomes from
government securities are subject 10 tax.
am urging these statements only 10
make II plain why. personally. / cannot
accept the suggestion Of the possible
taxation Of income from state and NUM-
cipal bonds as q valid reason for the re-
lection Of the proposed constitutional
amendment by the Legislature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-15
Nav Levy Penalties.

ANY owner or occupant falling 10 comply
with such order within ten days after SAID
appeal shall have been determined, or, II no
appeal Is taken. then within ten days altGr
RE service II The said order, shall be laole
20 2 penalty II $40 for each days neglect
thereafter.
81. Tic penalty herein provided may be re-
covered in an action brought In any court
Of the county where such properly Is 70
-oSted, IN the name Of the people OF the
erate under the direction Of the state nre
marsnsl or any Of his assistants hertni
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-15
AGED EDITOR BURNED TO DEATH

Claremont y. IL. April li.-Samuel
Henry story. editor OF 1.-THE Narrative" q
weekly publication. met a tragic death to-
day. While apparently asleep on n sofa
In his apartment fire from an overheate'l
stove communicated to the furniture and
burned him TO a crisp.
story lived alone in his newspaper office.
and according 10 his own statement lived
on nine cents a day. He was ono OF the
oldest publishers IN the state. having been
born IN 1888. lie had no relatives So far
az known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-15
GOV. DIX VETOES JURY BILL
Measure Extended Time When New
York Juror MIGHT Be Excused

Albany, April H-Governor Dix to-day
vetoed the bill of Assemblyman A. E.
Smith. extending from three months to a
year the time when a juror In New York
County may be excused from service.
While It may be desirable TO give Judges
greater control over the power TO excuse
so that they may secure service at some
time during a year" says the Governor
amy amendment to the law tending to per-
nit escape from jury duty seems to me
undesirable"
The bill was urged by the Commissioner
Of Jurors OF New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-15
GIRLS EXCITED BY FIRE.

Two hundred girl employees Of the Charles
Schweindler Press. on the top floor Of No.
al East 18th street who were working
overtime printing and binding magazines.
became excited early last evening when
fire was discovered in the rooms Of the
Schilling Press. on the top floor Of a seven
story building az No 139 East 25th street.
The girls We're lined UP in readiness to
leave the building but when II was learned
that the blaze was confined 70 a barrel Of
rubbish they returned 10 their work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-15
STEERS SELECTS ENGINEERS.

George W. Tillson, chief engineer OF the
Bureau OF Highways, Of Manhattan. a
5000 q year Job, has had an offer of the
$500 Job from which K. W. Creuzbaur'
consulting engineer 10 Borough President
Steers Of Brooklyn. resigned Few days
90 AR Creuzbaurs resignation is 10
lake effect on MAY /. Mr.. Tillson has been
in the employ of the city since April !,
1895 It Is thought that there may pc some
difficulty in making the transfer because
90 the Civil Service rules.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-15
Tells Gaynor He Is Bound to
Platform Pledges.
SEES NO MENACE TO STATE
Governor Says Tax Could Be
Imposed Only by Vote of
Congress.

Albany. April 4-Governor Dix believes
New York's Legislature should hatify the
proposed income tax amendment to the fed
ersl Constitution and proposes to use his
influence TO bring about the result speedily.
In a recent letter to the Governor Mayor
Gaynor Of New York expressed the belief
that the doubtful meaning OF the clause
providing for taxation Of incomes from
whatever source derived" would seriously
affect the market for state and municipal
bonds and might cause an increased inter
est rate.
The Governor, replying to the Mayor to-
night, takes issue with him and declares
that. aside from his belief in the "justice
and economic soundness OF federal in
come tax he IS bound to carry out the
pledges Of the Democratic platform adopt
ed at Rochester, which declared "emphat-
ically and without equivocation for an In
come tax"
Governor Digs letter follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-15
state of New York.
Executive Chamber

Albany, April IL, 1911.
| have delayed acknowledging receipt OF
your letter Of the 9Th inst. because OF my
reluctance 10 diner with you on an impor-
tant public question and my desire 10 dis
cover II possible valid arguments satistac-
tory TO my reason and conscience which
would justify a change in my original opin-
ION and enable me 10 accept your view OF
the undesirabilty OF the proposed amend
ment TO the Constitution or the United
states 10 lay and collect an income tax.
have given most serious thought TO the
statements and arguments with which you
support your conclusion that the Legisla-
ture should refuse 10 ratify the proposed
constitutional amendment. for the reason
that the wording of the amendment gives
rise TO grave question. to say the very
least whether income from state and mu-
nicipal bonds could not be taxed under it. !"
am compelled TO say that | am still Of
opinion that the Legislature of the State
of New York should ratify the proposed
amendment
For many years the principle underlying
an income tax has commended itself TO me.
IT seems automatic that the first duty Of a
citizen Is 70 pay or contribute toward the
cost of government according to his finan-
cial ability. The measure or amount of
oAes income may not be an absolutely per
feet or intallible standard of ability on
which 10 assess and collect federal tax,
but IL certainly constitutes an approxima-
ton 70 just standard, and is the only
practical bic and worka bic plan of ma
Ilonal tax other than taxes on production
and consumption which can be devised and
enforced by the federal government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-15

Hon. william J. Gaynor Ml>ors office,
New York City.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-20
LAW To Be TESTED
COURT WILL BE ASKED TO DE-
eide coNsTITUIToNALITY
OF DRAINAGE LAW.
STATEMENT MADE BY WATSON
The Legality of the Act Has Been
Questioned in Charleston County
Districts Are to Be Formed In South
Carolina Under This Law.

Charleston Should further attempt
be made to hold up the working oil
the drainage law enacted at the last
session of the general assembly, on
the ground that the act is unconsu-
tutional. the question will be carrieu
to the supreme court by Commission
er Watson for a decision. The con-
stitutionality of the act has oeeh
challenged in Charleston county ana
Commissioner Watson made the 1oi-
lowing statement when asked as to
the situation:
"It is astonishing at this stage TO
hear any intimation that the new
South Carolina drainage law, design
ed to reclaim upwards of 4,OOO'ooo
acres of the finest lands in the state
and bring prosperity to section
where it is sadly needed, and do 1t
Immediately, instead Of waiting for
ever and a day, has been declared oy
some lawyers to be unconstitutional.
It is. then some OF the best con-
stitutional lawyers in the state OF
South Carolina, who went over it line
by line hunting for something uncon-
stitutional, didn't know what they
were doing. If it is the members OF
the judiciary committee OF the senate
Of South Carolina, which | need not
say is composed of some able guard
ians of these kind Of things and
which committee gave this measure
close attention, likewise have no
standing in the court. 1t is from
the heart of the section that is going
10 be benefited most and before any
consequential loss could possibly be
sustained by anybody in the event OF
an unconstitutional decision in the
long run, comes the cause of a delay
that will retard this all important de-
yelopment at least another year.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-20
,ls...inn Kills Official.

washington.-Before the eyes OF
scores of society men and women ana
within a stones throw OF the Chevy
Chase Club house, ]. B. Johnson OF
New York, recently appointed soiici-
tor of the Navy Department, was
struck by lightning and instantly XIII.
cd Johnson had been playing goit
with q companion and was in the open
when the bolt struck. His companion
and the caddy, dozen yards away
were knocked down, but were unln-
iured. Joanson's body was badly
burned. The club is one of the best
known country clubs south of New
York Presrteat Taft, Vice President
sherman, most OF the members OF the
Cabinet and members of-~the diplo-
matte corps are members.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-20
SENATE PASSED
A PUBLICITY BILL
HAVE ENACTED DRASTIC LEGIs-
LATIoN IN REGARD TO THE
ELECTION EXPENSES.
NOT ONE DISSENTING VOTE
Primary Election Amendment Adopt
ed With Little opposition-Strlct
Limit Game Hereafter and Maxi
mum Anti Is Ten Cents For Voter.

Washington. - The most drastic
campaign publicity legislation ever
passed in either branch of Congress
was adopted by the Senate pracucaily
without a dissenting vote. Using the
pre-election publicity bill by the House
OF Representative as basis the SEN
ote constructed a proposed law Win
the following important features:
No candidate for the Senate OF
House shall spend in the election
more than a sum equal to 10 cents
for each voter in his district or state
No senatorial candidate shall spend
a total of more than $4,000 in the
urinary and general election; ana no
candidate for the House shal! spend
more than $4,000.
Publicity must be given to all prl-
mary campaign contributions and ex-
pcnditures.
All general election expenses must
he made public before the e!ecuoh'
beginning fifteen days before election
and making publication each six DAYS
All promises of political jobs must
be made public. The bill turtnei
makes 1t Illegal to promise political
p,aces in order to secure election sup
port; or to aid in influencing the
election of any member of the State
Legislature.
The bill will be the subject OF PROB
ably prolonged conference between
the two houses. 1t originated IN the
House as a part of the Democratic
legislative program and was designat'
ed to require the publication OF eA'
penditures before election, which is
rot required by the existing publicity
law.
The Republicans in the House un-
successfully attempted to extend the
hill to cover primary election eA'
penses. In the Senate the primary
election amendment, coupled with
more radical amendments, were adopt
ed with little opposition.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-20
is CHANGED TO SUIT BLEASE
The Blame For Destruction OF Column
lila in the Textbooks ls NOW
Placed on Sherman's Army.

COLUMBIA ba.-Thpmpson's History OF
the United States will be used In the
public school OF the state during the
next FIVE years. Governor Biease
having objected 10 the adoption OF the
history because il was neutral on
the question of the responsibility for
the burning OF Columbia in 1865, the
author. Mr. Waddy Thompson, OF Az
lanta. notified the board through MS
brother, Col. Henry T. Thompson, that
he would consent to change the
phraseology complained OF so as 10
fix the blame for the destruction OF
the Capital City positively on Sher-
mans army. Mr.. Thompson is son
of the late Hugh S. Thompson. state
Superintendent of Education. Cover
nor. secret service commissioner, and
assistant Secretary Of the Treasury
The language complained Of was:
1.-The route OF the army was marx
ed by the destruction Of property.
Columbia, the Capital Of the State,
was laid in ashes" as changed ana
accepted the statement is as follows:
The army marked its route by the
destruction of property and laid Co
iumbia, the Capital Of the state In
ashes"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-20
To Head Gaffnex Schools.

Gaffney.-At meeting of the school
trustees of this city, Prof. r. NJ. WINS,
of Hendersonville, N. c., was elected
superintendent OF public schools for
Gaffney for the ensuing year. This
action was made necessary by the
resignation of Prof. VIII j. Francis.
Mr.. Francis had been elected superin-
tendent when the first meeting was
held but since that time he had been
appointed field agent for the Boiling
Spring High School, OF Boiling
Springs, n. c., and he resigned his
position here in order to accept that.
MIR. Wins has been the superintendent
of schools at Hendersonville for ten
years.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-07-20
plea Is Made For Tariff.

Washington. - Louisiana planters
and producers of sugar made deter
mined stand on the tariff before the
House sugar trust committee, declar-
ing that reduction Of sugar dutiea
would ruin the domestic production OF
cane sugar and that free sugar would
annihilate beth the cane and beet su-
gar industries of the country. Chair
man Hardwick, Georgia Democrat,
frankly disagreed wiki their tarif
ideas
IF you solons." declared Prof w
c. Stubbs, former state chemist OF
Louisiana, want TO take the tariff on
SUGAR. you must make up your minds
in advance that you will kill all do
mestic sugar production. The big
planters and refiners OF Louisiana
might manage to scrape up enough
to start over again in some tropical
country, but the small growers would
be ruined When you take off the
tariff you may write our obituaries -