People's Pilot, Volume 3, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 May 1894 — Busy Day for Millionaires. [ARTICLE]

Busy Day for Millionaires.

New York, May 2.—The millionaires of this'town were busy swearing off what they deem the excess of their personal taxes. Russell Sage, who was assessed for $1,000,099 of personal property, swore that he was liable for only $500,000. Cornelius Vanderbilt swore that his personal property liable to taxation is worth only $2,500,000. William H. Flagler swore off an assessment of $250,000 on the ground that he is a residept of Florida. The Union Trust com pany, trustee for Mrs. Hetty Green’s mortgageon the Stewart building for $1,250,000, is assessed for that amount.