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Mangled Rematns Foupd.

LYNN, Mass, March 20.-The body Of an
unknown man was found by the gate ten
der at the Washington street crossing Of
the Boston and Maine railroad last even.
ing. IL laid near the track, and one leg
was cut off and the body was badly man
gled. 1t is supposed that the man was
walking on the track and was run over by
a train which had passed only few mo-
ments before the body was found.
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upon luxuries and perhaps, upon horses,
carriages, etc, used by the wealthy for
their comfort and pleasure might have
a tendency TO make some of our people
content with their lot in life, bat the
experience of countries where this has
been tried is against it; for instance, in
Belgium, horses, carriages and other
luxuries used by the rich are taxed. but
the Socialistic element is at present
very strong in that country and is max
ing much trouble to the Belgian Gov
ernment.
l am informed that in England the
tax laws are being carefully investi-
gated with view to making certain
changes. This matter is receiving much
attention from the London Common
Council at present, which is inquiring
into methods of taxation more particu-
larly in France, Germany and Belgium,
having in view the making of certain
changes in the tax laws of England and
especially the tax upon real estate.
There is an impression prevalent in
England that our laws are more simple
than theirs and quite as effective, al
though they have an income tax.
As to tax on bequests, IL seems to
me reasonable that when capital comes
10 the notice OF the public, rs IL does
upon the death of It's owner and tho
consequent change in ownership, an
equitable tax should be placed upon it,
regulated, Of course, in fair proportion
to the amount of the bequest and not so
excessive as TO make il an object TO
make misstatements in wills or seek TO
evsde the tax in other ways
HARRY w. CANNON.
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now suggested for

ed. / have never given the specific
matter any special consideration. AS a
general proposition, however, believe
in graduated income tax, in a gradu-
ated tax on bequests and in tax upon
luxuries. My reason for this belief is
that taxation would become more
equitable and just, and would not fall
most heavily, as it now does, upon the
poor and those in moderate circum-
stances. At the present time our large
corporations and largest property hold
ers by some unknown process avoid
payment of their fair proportion of the
taxes. If incomes of corporations and
individuals were taxed upon gradu-
ated scale it would meet the present
shortage of assessment in a large de-
gree, and by reason of the honest pay
ment Of full taxes by wealth and corpo-
rations the tax upon the poor and
middle classes would be thereby re-
duced, as the ekigencies of government
would not require the full limit raised
on the basis of present taxation.
believe that taxation, as you have
suggested, would have deeper signif-
canoe than the mere equalization Of
tax. A fair and equitable tax, honestly
collected, would, in my opinion, go far.
towards removing the rising spirit of
discontent among the laboring classes
of this country. They have many griev-,
ances, and one of the principle griev-
ances is the power of money to override,
equity and justice and avoid its fair pro-,
portion of the burdens of state. poor
man with a little home partially paid
for, without influence or power, real
izes that he is obliged to pay the full
limit of taxation or have his property
sold over his head, and that his taxa
tion is as large as it is because of the
avoidance of taxation by the wealthy
and the corporations, carries about with
him a meritorious grievance which
breeds dissatisfaction with law and
government, especially where the gov
ernment is presumed to be constructed
for an impartial administration, re-
gardless Of wealth or position.
Any and every law which may now
be enacted to wipe out such evils as the
present tax system will drive awGy
those questions now dividing labor and
capital, and which, II not adjusted in
the next half century. will result in so
oial and political revolution and the ar
bitrary enforcement OF equity against
unjust statute law or statute law cor
ruptly administered.
HEMPsrFAD WASHBURNE.
by Charles III. Jones, Editor Of the A..
Louis Republic.
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HURRIED INTO ETERNITY.

Shocking Treatment of Conyicts in the
Connecticut State Prison.
New YORK, March 20.-The World this
morning says: Cruelty and inhumanity
are practised upon the convicts in the state
prison of Connecticut by the warden of
that institution, Samuel +. Chamberlain
For eight years Chamberlain has been
warden Of this prison. During that time
many men have been hurried into an un-
timely grave, many more have been driven
mad The warden admits that 10 men out
Of less th an 800 go mad yearly. Others
double his figures.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-20
OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL 8 O'CLOCK.
JOHN M. DEAN COMPANY.
CONVENTIONS, CAUCUSES, ETC.
Republican State Convention.

At a regular meeting Of the Republican State
Central Committee. held at Narragansett Hotel. in
the city of Providence. on Friday. the Sd day OF
March. 1898, the following resolutions were unan-
mously adopted
Resolved, That State Convention Of Republican
delegates be held at Music Ha I'm the city OF Proyi-
denoe, on March 2lst 1898. at IL o'clock A. m, for
nominating Stale officers for the ensuing year. and
for the transaction OF such other business may
properly come before said convention.
Resolved, That the several towns and city COM
mittees are hereby requested to call primary
meetings for the purpose OF eecting delegates to
said convention. double In number TO the repre-
sentaton OF the said and cities in the General
Assembly and TO elect members OF the State Cen
tral Committee for the ensuing year. as follows,
namely: Three from the city Of Providence and
one from each Of the other cities and towns OF the
State; also 10 elect town and city committees for
the ensuing year. and to report the names OF the
State Committee and the names OF the town and city
committees. together with the names OF the chair
men and secretaries thereof with their post Office
addresses upon the credentials OF the delegates 10
he convention. and that said meetings be held on
or before March IL 1905. and that the secretaries
OF said primary meetings be requested to forward
a copy OF the credentials OF delegates Immediately
after their election to the secretary Of the state
Committee.
Resolved. That the several town and city COM
mittees be and hereby direc ed TO call the
primary meetings for the purpose OF nominating
candidates for Senators and Representatv to the
next General Assembly not later than March Ia
1898. and that the nomination papers OF the candi-
dates OF said primary meetings be filed forthwith
with the Secretary OF State.
Resolred. That the members OF the town. city or
ward committees calling the primary meetings to
he abOyp cal her fha hair
men and secretaries Of said meeting be instructed
tocertiy upon the credentials Of delegates that said
delegates were elected pursuant to regular Gallo
aid town or city committees.
HUNTER c. WHITE, Chairman.
EUGENE +. WARNER, Secretary. mra-1it
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a premium on ly-
ing, was difficult { o
collect, and was
thoroughly unsat-
isfactory in ever y
way.
L am rather in
clined to favor a
tax on bequests,
though / do not
speak so positively
upon this point as I
might upon longer
reflection. II can-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-20
Thread Factory DestroYed.

BRoCKroN, Mass, March 20.-The thread
factory owned by +. j. w. Morse & Co.,
South Baston, was totally destroyed by
fire Saturday night, the loss being esti-
mated at 100000. About 100 hands were
employed. The fire was caused by lamp
exploding. The factory and contents were
insured for about $4,000. The company
will probably rebuild.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-20
A Ouestiou of Wages.

PITTsBURG, March eo--John Costello,
president of the United Mine Workers,
district No. 5, has been notified by the ex-
ecutive committee to call convention of
his district March 30 TO consider the wage
question. The present scale expires that
day. Mr. Costello said that day is past
when labor leaders will recommed a local
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-20
Freddy and the Barope..

new YORK, March 20-After some ex-
citing experiences in the west, whittier he
went with Baroness Blanc and the theat-
rical company, Fred" Yungen, the
brewers son, has returned to this city. The
Baroness" is not with him. She and
Mrs Calvert, her sister, accompanied him
on the trip east, but went TO Montreal,
where she now is. w. u. Bury, Mrs.
Blanc's attorney, says the couple have
parted permanently.
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as yet. Very likely.
il a tax could be,
levied upon in
comes it might
solve the question,
but whether or not
this country has
reached a point
where legislation
can be had looking
to such taxation is,
TO my mind, doubt
full. Possibly the
levying of a tax
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==Ha===H=Has
Returned To Work.

NEW YORK, March 20.-The 262 striking
sugar handlers employed by Port Warden
Edwin 5. Scott. the contractor for the trust
rehneries of Williamsburg, returned TO
work today. This was brought about
through the Intervention Of the Haveme-
yers, who are the owners Of the sugar
houses affected by the strike.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-20
Many Killed and Iniured.

MADRID, March 2O.--A keg of spirits ex.
ploded in pastry cooks shop in St Sc.
5astine. Before the tenants Of the build.
ing could De aroused more than score of
persons had.perished in the flames Three
families on the top story were suffocated
in their. beds. Fifteen persons Jumped
from the windows ten were killed in
stantly, and three others received mortal
iniuries
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not be evaded like the income tax, and
upon first thought I do not see how il
could drive property out of the state
Certainly it could not if such taxation
were federal Or were made uniform by
the states.
i am in favor of taxing Injuries.
though definitions of luxuries might
differ somewhat. regard liquor and
tobacco as luxuries and proper subjects
for taxation. / would not like to see
pianos or music in any form taxed. You
might as we'll impose tax on sunshine
or any other influence that makes home
bright and CHEEKY. see no objection
10 taxing private carriages or to the
general principle that those who enjoy
luxuries should pay for them. =
think that Major Washburn is right
in saying that legislation intended to
shift the burdens of taxation would do
much to allay social discomfort.
BY Thomas l.. James, Gen
eral and President oftbe Lincoln Nation
nj Bank.
do not favor an income tax of any
kind. 1t operates to put premium on
perjury and under it the unprincipled
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-20

equalizing the bur-
dens of taxation,
such as
" (a) Graduated
income tax,
(b) Gradua a tie d
tax on bequests,
(c) Taxes on lux
uries carriages,
pianos, etc. J"
"Are these meas
ures wise, just and
politic?" is receiv-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-20

PARIS, March 20 The body of Jules Ferry
was placed in a coffin yesterday afternoon
and was conveyed today from his private
residence TO the Luxemburg palace. where
the public funeral will take place to-
morrow
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-20

tax, because IL
takes from the tax
payer in proportion
20 his means of
paying and as a
general rule in pro-
portion TO the ben
efts he derives
from government.
i do not believe
there would be any
more difficulty ia
collecting IL than
there is in collect
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-20
Died While at PRAYER.

PITTsBURC, March 2o--Mrs. Fred Steu-
benberger, Baldwin township woman,
was kneeling in prayer by her mothers
death bed, when she suddenly fell back
and in a few minutes was corpse. Death
was caused by heart trouble.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-20

would be favored at
tn Q exp e nse Of
others. We tried
the income tax in
war time and it
proved intensely un-
popular. 1t is so
still, 1t would send
TO Kingdom come"
any party which
dare father it. And
yet, strictly speak-
ing, the income tax
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-20

ing any other personal tax. The repeal
OF this tax the close Of the war shows
how little vigilance was exercised by
congress IN protecting the interests Of
the people and how vigilsnt the rich
were IN getting lecisl, tion ,nact~d tb't
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-20

NEW YORK, March 20.-Captain Jacob
u. Vanderbilt, brother OF the late Commo-
dore Cornelius Vanderbilt and who has
been i'll for weeks died at his home
Grymes Hill. 5. l.. this evening"
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VIEWS ABOUT taxation.
Ought Its Burdens be Shifted to the
Rich 7?
HOW THINKING MEN LOOK At IT
Signed Statements by Charles A. Dana,
Thomas L. james. J. Edward Sim
mons, Mayor wsshburn, q. ~. Jones
and Others.

In the congress which is soon TO open
questions of taxation will almost a bsorb
attention. The old fight between di-
rect and indirect taxation will be to the
fore again, and il the national revenues
from duties are to any extent cut off
there will be a determined effort on the
part of advanced thinkers in congress
To SO adjust the burdens of taxation
that they will fall with greater weight
upon the shoulders of the rich than
upon those of the poor. Representative
opinions upon the wisdom, justice and
expediency of
(a) A graduated income tax,
(b) A graduated tax on bequests,
(c) Taxes on luxuries,
Are here appended:
Charles A. Dana's Answer is Short and
Emphatic.
All schemes of confiscation: against
republican principles.
CHARLES A. DANA.
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shifted the burden of taxation from
their own shoulders.
/ also favor the tax on bcquests, on
Injuries and special corporation taxes.
Corporations receive special privileges
which are of great value or they would
not be so much sought after. The COM
munity should enact full value for all
the privileges it grants. Instead of the
whole burden of taxation being imposed
upon land l favor the Pennsylvania sys-
TEN, under which land is practically free
from taxation. c. III. JONES.
BY Harry w. Cannon, American Delegate
to the international Monetary Confer
epce.
Equitable taxation is q very difficult
problem and none of the great nations
appear to have satisfactorily solved il
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CoPARTNERsHIP NOTICES.
NOTICE.

PROVIDENCE. II. l.. Feb. q, 1893.
Having sold our Fire Insurance business 10
Messrs. Starkweather a. Shepley, Vaughan
Building, Custom House street, Providence,
X. L., we take great pleasure In advising our
friends and customers Of the fact, and ask
for said firm "A continuance OF the liberal pat
ronage and the pleasant relations shown us
BY our former customers.
In making this alliance with the strongest
agency In Rhode Island, we feel that we are
best serving the interests not only OF our
friends and patrons. but also Of companies we
have so long represented.
SAM'L SHOVE
SAM'L +. SHOVE.
PROVIDENCE, n. l., Feb. q, 1sa8.
Having purchased the insurance business OF
Messrs. Sam1 Shove A Son. We have this day
received the appointment agents OF the
companies heretofore represented by them,
and respectfully solicit the continuation OF
the liberal patronage so long given them.
BY prompt and careful attention To all
business intrusted 10 us we hope TO merit the
great measure Of confidence for so many years
reposed In Messrs. Samuel shove & Son.
STARKwEATHER a SHEPLEy.
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j am in favor of graded income tax.
i believe II to be pre-emineptly a just
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By President Simmons, of the Fourth
National Bank Of New York.

! do not favor the imposition of an IN
come tan. We have tried that once in
this country and have found that it put
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DO you want y situation. A 10-cent ad
,ertisc ment In the News" will supply ~
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BY Charles III. Jones, Editor Of the ~.
Louis Republic.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1893-01-27

THE best and a perfectly safe drink
for the hot season is air-warm water,
with some oatmeal stirred in it. This
is refreshing and nutritious. It
slakes the thirst and strengthens the
system, restoring the used-up tissue
Immediately. This Is well known by
army officers and engineers, who,
when their men are called upon for
any specially exacting duty, supply
them with this mixed drink. and. a.
it is not . stimulant but food, there
is no after reaction, and the labor
may be carried on for days without
any i'll results This Is as good for
horses as for men, and the atrocious
cruelty, none the more excusable BE-
cause it Is thoughtless or due to
ignorance, Of keeping the horses with
out drink for six hours 1t stretch,
while the man drinks every few
minutes, should never be inflicted %
the patient beasts.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1893-01-27

Two DETROIT Chinese were con.
victed upon evidence solemnly sworn
to and condemned to deportation.
The sentence had been passed when
the court was annoyed to discover
that the two Chinese were not the
pair wanted or called for in the in
dictment. The real culprits were
brought in and the witnesses upon
request transferred their evidence to
the newcomers, and the court trans
ferred the sentence, this occupying
the space Of minute or so. A court
that keeps adjustable evidence and
sentences in stock ready to fit the
criminal that may happen it is per-
haps not legal nor praiseworthy, but
that it is unique there can be no
question.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1893-01-27

THE Pittsburgh clergy have adopt
ed what seems to be a better method
Of dealing with the social evil than
that devised by DR.. Parkhurst, of
New York. 1t is not by any means
certain that their plan Of expelling
the Objectionable class will be entire
ly successful; but it has the merit, at
least. of being logical application of
the principles they profess The ma
jority of them, to their credit be it
said, strove to temper justice with
mercy, but there was one of their
number who took different view,
and insisted unon making the unfor-
tunates literally "outcasts." He is
out Of his element in preaching q
gospel which holds out to every sinner
the promise Of pity and pardon.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1893-01-27

WE do not need new laws against
immigration 20 much as the enforce
ment Of the laws already on the
statute book. There is abundance
of law now to shut out the unde-
sirable ones, and no intelligent per-
son wants to shut out any others.
We need all the frugal, thrifty,
honest immigrants that can come,
and nothing should be done to check
their coming. Shut out the others
as rigidly as possible, but encourage
these to keep on coming so long as
our unoccupied land in the West and
Northwest signs for Inhabitants.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1893-01-27

BARRIERS appeal to the ministers of
the country for assistance in the
effort to stamp out the sin of Sunday
shaving. The ministers can hardly
be expected to indorse the movement
with entire heartiness. A man look
ing for an excuse to stay away from
meeting could desire none more
effective than an unscraped chin.
And the barber, freed from his razor
and strap, could not be depended
upod as a regular attendant at church.
The scheme does not seem quite
mutual.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1893-01-27

In these days of progress in the
arts, sciences, manufacturing, and
general industry, farmers should not
be backward in trying new methods.
Experiment opens the gateway to
progress. 1t is by this means that
the best methods are discovered;
without some change from the old,
established, and long practiced meth
DDS, it will never be learned whether
there is anything better and deserv-
ing of adoption, AS some little
change in manufacturing has been
the means of the highest success, so
the latent power of the farmer may
be so developed in some new depart
ure as to turn the tide of his pros
perity to success.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1893-01-27

SOMEBODY has been giving away, or
to be accurate, has been selling, the
secrets of the German army. Among
these is the fact that lot Of guns
arrayed to strike terror to nations
are innocuous at the muzzle, but
deadly at the breach and sidewise OF
marked homicidal tendency. Much
interest is taken in the revelations,
that displayed by the Emperor being
marked by an enthusiastic de-
sire to meet yer.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1893-01-27

THE residence Of Uncle Tom, Of
~Uncle Toms Cabin" fame, Is being
removed from its Louisiana location
to the Chicago Exposition. The civic
authorities should be aroused to the
danger of leaving Independence Hall
outdoors all night. There is nothing
too holy or revered to escape the
hands of the curiosity-seeking van
dals who have the show in charge.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1893-01-27

A LMA, Ohio, man fred at an ap-
partition which he supposed to be the
ghost of bis dead wife, with fatal re-
suits A practical Joker, with that
perverted idea of what constitutes
fun which characterizes all practical
jokers, had been playing ghost, and
lost his life as the consequence. A
well-direcced bullet is an infallible
test in this kind OF spiritual mani
feStatiOn.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1893-01-27

A RUMoR that the President Of
Hayti had been fired has been traced
to the circumstance that he was
merely fired upon, much less serious
matter, as the aim of the gunners
was bad. The rash citizens who
pressed the trigger, it is almost need
less to add, have retired from the
turmoil of Haytian politics and mum
dane affairs generally.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1893-01-27

MOTHER SH1PToN, in her rhyming
prophecies, states that the world
would come to an end in 1891. Supers-
titious people, reading of mysteries in
the heavens, and of warning elements,
are beginning to believe that the old
lady really meant 1893, but sacrificed
q couple Of years to poetic license; a
comparatively trifling sacrifice, judg-
ing by more modern efforts.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1893-01-27

We need all the frugal, thrifty,
honest immigrants that can come,
and nothing should be done to check
their coming. Shut out the others
as rigidly as possible, but encourage
these to keep on coming so long as
our unoccupied land in the West and
Northwest signs for inhabitants.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1893-01-27

IT is in contemplation to start a
Greek newspaper in Boston-a news
paper, that is, printed in modern
Greek. What the object can be is
by no means clear, unless it is to put
some life into the WORKOUT theory
that Boston is the modern Athens.
Some OF the newspapers printed in
that city now are Greek" to the ma
jOrity of the readers.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1893-01-27

THE threat of the steamship COM
panies to divert their vessels from
American ports to Halifax in the
event Of the suspension of immigra-
ton is not at all alarming, as it i'm
plies damage to their own business
which they are not likely to inflict
for any purpose.