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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-09
INCOME TAX DECISION.
Continued from First Page.
ton in forblddlng the leyying of an ex-

ton in forbIddlng the levying of an ex-
port tax.
.. This power, unlimited in itself is
limited as to form by the requirement
that direct taxes shall be upportloned
according to population and duties, ex-
cises and imposts shall be uniform
throughout the United States.
3. The Limitation as to apportlonment
is not a Limitation on the power OF
taxation, but limitation OF the man
ner In which the power shall be ex-
ercisel.
T. Whether a Federal income tax is
direct or indirect does not depend
alone upon the theories Of economists
but upon the sense In which these
words are used in the constitution as
heretofore Interpreted.
.. shortly after the constitution was
framed l19O congress put a construo-
ton upon these words by imposing a
tax on carriages. Tile act was passed
By large majority and was approved
by Washington.
3. The above act was construed by
this court in the Hilton case" in third
Dallas, and It's c0nsututicnality was
maintained, the reasoning of an the
Judges clearly showing that the word
nlcal meaning.
Z From the date OF that decision TO
the present time the authoritative writ
ers on the constitution have agreed that
It's effect was to give "a peculiar sig
nihcance to the word direct" as used in
the constitution. and 1t is by reason Of
this peculiar significance" that 1t has
| been settled shat an income tax NAV
| be levied by the Federal government
s. The significance attached TO tho
wo'd direct" In the constitution by this
court nearly a hundred years ago was
| acquiesced In and adopted by the other
| departments OF the government.
3. From 1861 to 1850 many acts were
passed by congress levying an income
tax. These acts Imposed a tax upon in
/ comes from every source. They were
| passed by owe ,'helming majoritles
and their enactment demonstrates the
consensus OF opinion regarding the ef-
feet Of the Interpretation of the con-
| stitution made by this court many
years before.
Every case In the lower courts involv-
Ing the validity OF these laws which I
can find was decided in their favor.
According to the very words OF the
statutes this tax is indirect. II Ia in
In no case a tax on land as such. II
| places no burden on real estate II n
Is not rented. or II the rent is not col
lected. or II the owner occupied HE
land himself 1t puts no direct burden
on land under any circumstances for
| II allows the deduction from the in
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-09


Memphis. Tenn. April 9,--'rhe Amer
lean Turf congress meets at the Pea
body hotel in this city tomorrow noon,
whon the committees on rules viii sub
init its report.
Messrs. Lewis Clark and L, p. Tarl-
ton OF the committee arrived this
morning and will be Joined this after
noon by Mr.. Joseph Murphy, the other
member. The following racing asso-
Citations will be represented at the
nesting: New Louisiana Jockey club
Little Rock Jockey club, Cumberland
Park association OF Nashville, New
Memphis Jockey club. New Louisville
Jockey club, St Louis Fair nssocia-
ton. Twin city Jockey club OF ST,
Paul. Kentucky association OF Lexing-
ton, Overland Park association OF Den
ver, i-atonla Jockey club, Cincinnati;
Chicago Racing association CHaw-
thorn pnrsl. Chicago Fair Grounds as
scelanon thhtiaml, and the Saratoga
Racing ASSOCIATION.
u y expected that applications for
M STATEMENT win be made by asso.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-09
THAT LITTLE ROCK EPISODE.
GOVERNOR CLARKE GIVES OUT A
STATEMENT.
HE SAYS HE DID NOT EXPECT
TROUBLE AT THE HoTEL--REP-
RRsENTATIvE YANCEY WANTS
THE INVESTIGATION HELD
WITH OPEN DOORS,
LITTLE ROCK, ARK, April 8.

Comparative serenity prevails today
in connection with the bribery sensa-
ton ON the railroad commission bill.
The proceedings In the house we're de-
void OF reference to previous Incidents.
Governor Clarke. Who had an en-
counter with Representative Jones,
yesterday pleaded guilty in u niagis-
trate's court to carrying a pistol and
was fined $50. The house investigating
committee win make Its report tenor
row anent the disclosures made by
Representative Yancey. 1t is r!mored
tonight that number Of members are
primed for speeches tomorrow N ofpo-
sitIon to the course pursued by me
governor in the railroad commission
hght.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-09
MINISTER LANSING.
Wlthdraws His Statement About Cleve-
land Drunkenness.


Boston, Mass, April S.-Rev. Isaac
], Lansing, pastor of the Park Street
church, In this city, who in an address
before the New lengland Methodist con-
ference at salem last week accused
President Cleveland Of intemperance.
tonlgl4 declared himself as follows on
the subject: My allusiOn made in q
temperance address at Salem on
Thursday, April 4, to the drinking hab-
It's OF the president Of the United
States was based partly on common
reports and partly ON the testimony OF
an eye witness, From various sout,as,
which / believed to be wholly reliable,
l had been Informed that the president
had been seen on different occasions
and In the presence OF many persons
In an intoxicated condition, From the
clrcumstantlal and detailed character
OF statements l supposed there was no
doubt as to the facts alleged.
81 therefore made this allusion as a
matter Of common report, baslng my
confidence In the Testimony OF personal,
and, as l supposed, credible witnesses.
The names OF these witnesses obviously
/ cannot with propriety reveal, since
sharing their knowledge in common
with many others. they might justly
shrink from being singled out and call
Cd on to verify that OF which not
only they, but others equally with
themselves, had clear proof. / must
therefore say that II my statements
reproducing such testimony Is not In
harmony with the facts regret having
made IL. l could have neither desire
nor motive for saying anything uukind
or uncharitanle OF the president or OF
any party whatever.
THE case being one OF confllctinp
testimony between witnesses OF equai
eredlbillty l cannot decide, and since
| have no personal knowledge apart
| from the testimony l withdraw tn,
statements and tender apologize and
sincere regrets TO the president Of tn,
United States and TO tie public"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-09

ST. Louis Mo-, April S.--First race.
selling. six furlongs-Pikona won,
Lady Lister second, Poet third. Time,
l.29.
second race, Ave MISUNDERSTANDING
u. won, Herndon second. Qulnberry
third. Time, 1906.
Third race. six and one-half furlongs
Little Neil won, Queen Boss second.
Frankie d. third Time, 1924 l-2.
Fourth race, selling, one mile-Aiira-
beau won, Michael second. St Leo
third. Time, 40 81,
Fifth race. six furlOngs-The Rock
won. Say when second, Miss Mayme
third. Time, l:24
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-09
FIRE DEPARTMENT. FESTIVAL.

Waco. Tex, April s.-The FIRE depart
ment is making preparations for a
grand ball preparatory TO the annual
Inspection ON San Jacinto Day.
The ball will take place ON the 10Th
instant, either at the city hall or the
Young Mems Christian Association
hall.
The Inspection OF the department Will
take place two weeks from today, the
ga instant. san Jacinto Day failing on
sunday. one OF the features OF the day
Will be banquet, where the members
VIII gather around the festive
board and an elegant spread.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-09

washington, April S.-The president,
on being asked this afternoon wheth-
err, in view Of the decision OF the SUI
preme court on the Income tax law
an extra session Of congress would
be called, said that neither he nor the
secretary saw amy necessity for such
action, and that unless there was an
unexpected change in conditions he
had no idea that congress would meet
again before the time appointed for its
regular session.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-09

Waco, Tex, April s.-Hon. George
Clark said tonight in speaking of the
income tax decision, that 1t was just
what he expected except that he
thought that the entire law should
have been declared unconstitutional. He
thought the effect in the first place Of
the passage of the law and in the next
Of the decision of the supreme court
would be to seriously iuJurc the De-
mocracy, the blunder OF which would
cause blame from both sides on the
question that the law as 1t now stands
places a taN upon labor and enterprise
and let's landlords and bundholders
escape. lie says tho remainder OF the
law ought to be promptly repealed.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-09
SERIOUS AccIpENr.

Waco. Tex, April S.-Raymond
Dunn, young lad living on North
Ninth street. was the victim OF an ac-
eident at noon yesterday which causes
his life 10 hang In the balance.
He was playing with two companions
on the Bosquevllle road. Just north or
the city limits.
Young Dunn produced a small %
catiber Derringer pistol. saying he was
going to shoot at post or sign board.
His companions protested and he
turned the pistol Spd was apparently
looking into II when II was discharged.
The bullet entered his forehead over
the left eye. He was picked up and
taken home at once. Ii was thought
yesterday he would not survive. but
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-09

Chnttanooga. Tenn, April s.--A meet
Ing OF tho Southwestern Traffic assoela-
tlOn Will b. teld at Lookout Inn 70.
morrow. The association liz cniposad
" NIL the Texas lines and fifteen or
twenty representatives. Including the
most prominent freight men OF that
territory, VIII be In attendance.
Chain man l. + Day Of st. Louis ar
rived yesterday and went at once To the
Inn. The conN eniion will probably be
Ia session here all this week.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-09

list board will meet here tomorrow and
elect delegates to the BaptEt general
convention at Washington, ID. c,
Twenty general and travelling plssen-
ger agents representing thirteen diner
ent lines are in tine city tonight TO
meet the members Of the board tomor-
row and secure the transportation Of
the delegates.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-09

New York. April S.-Tho argument
IN the application for a warrant FOR the
removal OF g. A. Dana OF the Sun to
Washington. whore he has been indlct-
el for criminal libel on complaint OF
Frank ID Noyes % the washington
star; was resumed before Judge Brown
"a the United States court here this
afternoon.
Argument WIS not concluded at to-
10. 8 ses4'7n ~ the court.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-09
4 TRusrEE WITHOUT BON


Foxcroft. Me-, April s.-Ihs !.
Elias j, Hale, judge Of probats, y
cataquls, who committed sus.
shooting last Thursday, IS nov y. =
TO have been n defaulter 10 tns Y
of $4,000. Judge Hale had rs.
trustee for 80 years. Since ~ y /
holders Of notes IN the sums aii y
from $1,000 to $4,000 have been x.
ing claims, and 1t appears in-.
borrowed these sums at dlne.,ss1
In the towns name. but
books contain no records Oh ~ 49,
actions. Judge Hale was WI I,
respected and esteemed ana
spotless reputati On. He W.
qulfed to give bord as a tFus''N
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-09

Waco, Tex, April s,-The April term
OF the United states circuit and dis
trict courts begins at 10 o'clock this
morning with Judges Mccormick and
Rector on me bench and a large num-
DER ut visiting attorneys present.
The docket was called and set after
which Judge Rector organized the
grand jury
Judge Mccormick at II o'clock took
up the matter OF the recelv ershlp of
Inc old Texas Central Railroad COM
pa4iy upon application for It's final set
Element
The trial OF cases viii begin tomor-
row.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-09
THEY HEARD THE BAND.
Reformers Enjoyed a Free Sunday Con-
cert.

Helena, Ark, April San amusing
controversy occurred here yesterday, in
which the Gilmore band, of which Mr.
Victor Herbert Is director, and winch
opened tonight at the new Lyceum dc
alter In Memphis, played the principal
part When the band was advertised
for Sunday concert here the ministers
OF the town backed by Il number oil
their congregation, began an agitation
which resulted In the refusal OF the
be given.
The managers u the band insisted on
opening the doors, however and free
concert was given in the afternoon ana
evening to crowded houses and the -
formers stood outside In rainstorm
listening to the music AT both per
formances a collection was taken up TO
be divided among local charities.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-09

Guthrie. o. T., April SIN Pawnee
county an unknown man on horseback
set Are to the dry prairie grass during
"A high wind and the country was de-
vastated Tor many miles. seventeen
farmers lost everything they possess
ed. having hard work to save the lives
Of their families. The villages of
Gallo was almost entorely destroyed.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-09

Waco Tex, April SC, A. Desaus-
sure, general passenger agent OF the
Memphis and Charleston, ana w. r.
Ronr, passenger agent OF the Norfolk
and Western railroad, are In the city
To-Day.
lhsy are interested In the route Of
the 1eNus delegation to the Baptist
general convention at Washington and
expect that the attendance VIII be un-
usually large.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-09

today DR.. J. c. ]. King. who is at
tending him. said the injured lad was
getting along as well as could be ex-
pected under the circumstances, al
though the result OF the wound is still
problematical
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-09

Confirmed dyspeptics can, "
risk. do Justice to appetlzlng hA
cult, wafiles, doughnuts. made .
aid of DR.. Prices Baking Powash
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-09

Montreal, April SIN the Griffin
Costello fight Griffin was knocked out
in the third round.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-09

Critics are in controversy as to
whether Hardy, Besant or Meredith is
the greatest English novelist, bu. as to
the pre-eminence of Prices Cream Bak-
ing Powder there is no dispute.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-09

Doughnuts are soon 10 be with us
again. Our manly lads and wee lassles
relish them best when shade with Dr.
Prices Baking Powder.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-09

A wholesome mince pie Ia II marvel
OF culinary skill Dr. Prices Baking
Powder makes the crust delieiously
wholesome.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-09

"And good digestion wait on appe-
tlie" 1t always Is sure 10 when house
wives use Dir. Prices Baking Powder in
baking recipes
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-09

Citations that have been suspended for
violation Of the rule In regard TO WIN
ter racing.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-09

A vital question among good house
keepers, Whose baking powder do YOU
user Guess. Judging from this delic-
ious pastry. DR.. Prices. Yes. I'm well
acquainted with its merits.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-09

WEATHER FORECAST
Washington, April S.-For %
Tex: Fair, variable winds.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-09
ANOTHER AWFUL MINE HORROR,
FIRE DAMP EXPLODEs IN BLUE
CANON MINE.

TwENTY-oNE MINERS ARE DEAD
AND a NUMBER ARE MISSING,
WHO ARE PROBABLY FATALLY
INJuRED-LIsT OF THE DEAD.
REsCUING PART Vt WORK.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-12-12
About Immigration.

Some of the latest figures regarding
immigration during the fiscal year end
ing June 30, and during the last six
months ending with October are of
interest to all who have the best inter
ests of this country at heart, and espe-
cially all interested in the welfare of
the laboring classes. The total immi-
grafton for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1894, was 2SS,020; ending June,
1895, 25S,536 The number debarred
from entrance or returned within one
year after landing under existing laws
was 1889 in 1894, and 2,419 in 1895,
The total number of illiterate in 1895
was ~, l42 per cent who had no occu-
patton, So; average money brought,
SIG.
The figures during the past six
months are especially instructive as the
increase in immigration is supposed to
be an index to the increase or decrease
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-12-12
A New Bible.

This is remarkable age, but all its
possibilities are not yet realized. 1t is
announced that the first part of new
woman's Bible has just been published.
1t seems that q few progressive ladies,
not satisfied with the status given
women by the Bible, have taken the
matter Of revision into their own hands.
Among those interested are Elizabeth
Cady Stanton, Mrs. Mary A. Liver
more, Lille d. Blake and Mrs. Robert
G.. Ingersoll. They have confined their
work to the texts that refer to women.
To them the Scriptures contain nothing
that is too holy for their irreverent
hands Tie preface written by Mrs.
Stanton contains this remarkable
paragraph
''Why is it more ridiculous for women
to protest against her present status in
the Old and New Testaments, in the
ordinances and discipline of the church,
than in the statutes and constitution of
the state? Why is it more ridiculous
to arraign ecclesiastics for their false
teaching and acts of injustice to women
than members of Congress and the
House of Commons? Why is it more
audacious to review Moses than Black
stone, the Jewish code of laws than the
English system of jurisprudence ~
Mrs. Stanton believes that the Scrip
lures teach that the Trinity is COM
posed of Father, Mother and Son, and
thinks that the rising generation should
be taught to direct their prayers to an
ideal heavenly Mother as well as TO a
Father.
She has this to say of the temptation
in the garden.
"In this prolonged interview, the
unprecedented rather must be impressed
with the courage, the dignity and the
lofty ambition of the woman. The
tempter evidently had profound knowl-
edge of human nature, and saw at
glance the high character of the person
he met by chance in his walks in the
garden. He did not try TO tempt her
from the path of duty by brilliant
Jewels. rich dresses, worldly luxuries or
pleasures, but with the promise of
knowledge, with the wisdom of the
gods
All this makes good reading and if
the woman was not sporting with what
the Christian world believes to be the
inspired word of Almighty God, would
be amusing.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-12-12
District Representation.

1t has been said that an effort will be
made in the next legislature to have
steps taken toward amending The state
constitution with view to changing
from the present town system instead
of having one representative to the
legislature from each town as now,
have district representation, that is
have one representative for d certain
portion of the population ; instead of
having 245 members in the lower house
as now have 100. The result of this
would be that the smaller towns would
have no representation and the larger
ones several members.
1t is urged by those who favor the
change that representation should not
be determined by geographical bounds,
that the true basis is that of population.
If one town has twice as much
population as another, it should have
twice the representation.
While this is perhaps the true princi-
pie and is the system in vogue in most
of the states, we see no good reason
for its adoption in this state. Vermont
is small state and a lower house with
245 members is not an unwieldly body;
it is not too large to do business and do
it thoroughly and expeditiously.
1t is principle that cannot be con-
troverted that the success of demo-
of ant 40
largely on keeping the government in
the hands Of the people. Directly the
people become convinced that they as
individuals have no direct voice in the
government under which they live,
there is danger. The township system
that prevails in the eastern states in
distinction to the county system of the
southern and western states has be en-
the subject of many encomiums.
Writers of reputation both at hon and
abroad have insisted that the township
unit is the best because it furnishes the
largest number of people the oppor-
tunity of direct self government. Ut der
our present system of rel resentation
even the smallest town has it's repre-
sentative and takes lively interest in
what is done at Montpelier. Under
the district system the tendency would
be for the politicians and wire pullers
of the larger places to get the offices
and many of the smaller towns would
be without presentation. This at first
would breed discomfort, and discomfort
would ripen into Indifference.
No. AS long as the state of Vermont
has only 245 towns, we can afford tc
continue the system that has worked
SO successfully these many decades.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-12-12
Pay In Advance.

The matter. of advance payment Of
subscriptions is attracting attention
n OF only all over Vermont but in neigh
boring states. Both publishers and
subscribers are becoming convinced
that it is the only way that a newspaper
can be run successfully. 1t will not be
long before a majority of the papers in
Vermont at least will be conducted on
this system.
The Claremont Advocate has taken a
bold stand in the matter, and is more
than pleased with the results. In re-
cent issue this paper says:
We are most heartily in accord with
the effort being made by the Windham
county papers over in Vermont to es-
tablish their subscription lists on the
pay-in-advance principle. This matter
has engaged the attention of Vermont
publishers for several years and every
paper that has had the nerve to take
this stand has reason to be glad. Up
and down the Connecticut river many
papers have adopted this principle and
most of those who have not are now
taking steps in that direction. 1t is the
only true business-like way in which to
conduct newspaper ; it is the fairest
in results to both publisher and sub
scriber.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-12-12
THE CENTURY.

One of the most expensive books ever
published will be The Life of Christ, y
soon to be issued at Tours, France. 1t
will have nearly 400 illustrations repro
duced in color from the paintings by
James Tissot, upon the production OF
which the artist has been engaged for
the past 10 years. The first 20 copies
of the book will sell for $1,000 each, and
the remaining copies, 800 in all, for $500
each. The publishers ask no less than
S12 for single specimen illustration.
By special concession from the artist
and publishers The Century magazine
was enabled to reproduce II of the
choicest of these pictures in its Christ
mas number.