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The independent., 1903-06-11
THE BURDENS OF LOCAL TAXA
TION AND WHO BEARS THEM.

This book, the donation Of Bolton
Hall, came to hand after last weeks 5
Independent went to press. It's au-
thor is Lawson Purdy, secretary of
the New York Tax Reform assOcia
tion. 1t is published by Public Pol
icy Pub. Co., 1872 Market St, Chicago
ILL.,. and is reprint of an article
bearing the same title, published in
Public Policy, February %, 1901, to-
gether with several pages of COM
ments by professors of political econ
omy and others interested in the sci :
ence of taxation.
Among these are Edwin r. A. Selig
man of Columbia university. New
York; Jesse Macy of Iowa college;
Ernest L. Bogart of Oberlin college:
Wheeler H. Peckham, New York:
Geo. L. Rives, New York; Milo r.
Maltbie of the Reform club, New
York; John 3. Clark of Columbia
university; Edward r. Bemis OF
Cleveland; T. Jefferson Coolidge, Boa-
ton; M. B. Hammond of the Univer
sity of Illinois; f. r. Glow, state nor
NAL school, Oshkosh, Wis; Henry
Gannett, Washington, d. c.; Rev.
William Copley Winslow, Boston; H.
It. Newcomb, editor Railway World
Philadelphia; E. Dana Durand. secre
tary industrial commission, Wash
ington; Charles H. Hull, of Cornell
university, and number of others.
Mr. Purdy is one of the best known
single takers in America, but in this
discussion wisely refrains from harp
ing of the favorite string of taking
economic rent alone for all public rev.
enues. He simply inquiries into the
incidence of local taxation and by
mastery logic determines who bears
the tax levied On this thing Or that.
'"The solution of the problem of the
shifting of taxation" he says, lis to
be sc light always by an application Of
the principle that price depends upon
demand and supply. If demand in
creases without any increase in sup
ply, price rises. If supply increases
without any increase in demand, price
falls. In the case of monopoly when
the price can be determined arbitrar.
lily, price determines demand, and the
amount which can be sold is deter
mined by the price. A larger quantity
can be sold at a low price than at Il
high price"
Taxes on household furniture az 1
other chattels in final consumers
hands are not shifted but everywhere
are uncertain and light. Upon live
stock and farm implements, shifted
to consumer of farm products (Which
includes the farmer himself). Upon
manufacturing machinery, to the final
consumers of the manufactured goods,
partially at least. Upon goods, wares
and merchandise" the same. Upon
mortgages, to ,ue borrower. Like
The independent., 1903-06-11
Alfalfa Farms


ltuntley, Harlan county. Exception
ally choice farm, well improved, rich
productive soil; 200 in pasture, bal
ance cultivated. This land is worth
$40 per acre, but the owners wife 10
DANCE. ously sick and must seek dit-
ferent climate and he offers it for
Quick sale at $23 per acre. This IS
No 71G.
Half section stock farm in Ante
lope county, mile and half southea 3
of Clearwater; right in the heart OF
the alfalfa district of the Elkhorl
valley, with one farm adjoining thar
has 80 acres in alfalfa and another
with 140 acres, and near the great
Huffman Rowiings ranch with 800
acres in a beautiful field of alfalfa.
First-class buildings, Only 40 acres
under cultivation, balance pasture.
Price $1,000, half cash. No. 712.
1,560-acre hog ranch in Harlan
county; 400 acres in timber, 600 acres
including the timber in pasture, bal
ance cultivated. About 80 acres In
alfalfa, and balance nearly all good
alfalfa land Price $1S per acre. $16,-
900 cash and time on the balance. This
is one of the most tempting inves'-
| ments in this state to the man who
can handle it. This land will dou-
lie in value in few years. No. 709.
A quarter section farm in Harlan
county, 4-room house, good barn, well
and wind mill, etc. Creek runs
through the farm and plenty of timber
for fuel and posts. All good bottom
land and particularly fine for alfalfa.
rs acres in pasture-balance und",-
cultivation; miles from Huntley.
Will give possession at once with all
crop for $4,000 and will give one
third Of the crop and possession next
March for $4,000. No. 706.
This Is one of the choicest farms vi
the state: 300 acres as level as floor;
80 acres in pasture. Frame house,
barn, cribs, ETC. Quarter of mile to
school; some alfalfa; rented for this
year and one third of the crop goes to
the purchaser. Price S23 per acre.
| No. TOT.
240-acre stock farm 2 miles north
of Huntley, 80 acres in cultivation,
Avv acres level, balance rolling and
in pasture; fairly good improvements,
near dairy and would make splendid
dairy farm. Price $4,000. No. $50
160-acre farm, 70 acres under plow.
three miles from Huntley; plenty Of
hay; no buildings. Wheat on this
10 acres last year made the owner
half the price asked. Best of reasons
for selling. Price 81 800. No 679.
320-acre farm in Harlan county; 1G0
acres under plow and balance in pas
ture; splendid buildings; 8 1-2 miles
from Huntley. Price SIS per acre.
No. 661.
88O-acre stock farm in Harlan coul.
ty; new 15-room modern house ami
all other buildings to match. 400 acres
under cultivation; 400 acres in pas
ture; half mile of creek; 40 acres in
alfalfa; 200 acres very choice alfalfa
bottom land; large orchard. Price
$40 per acre. Certainly a snap. No.
627.
This is only sample Of the alfalfa
farms we have for sale along the Re
publican river. Ii nothing here pleases
you write us just what you want. II
only costs two cents for a stamp to
| get our best bargains and may save
you several hundred dollars in the
price of a farm.
WEBER c FARRIS,
| Lincoln. Neb.
The independent., 1903-06-11
Independent School of Political Economy

wise, to the debtor if upon notes, book
accounts, etc.
Mr. Purdy, touching on taxation OF
public service corporations, says:
Public service corporations, which
have no competitors or whose power
to charge is limited by law, have no
power to shift a tax upon their prop
erty," prefacing this by the observa.
tion that "as a rule there is no gem
uine competition between (such) cor
porations" and suggesting that to
limit charges by law "all accounts :.
necessary to determine cost (of the
service) must be kept as public acs
counts in form prescribed by the
state, and audited by state authority"
AS the charge here is uniformly fall
that the traffic will bear, so that an
increase in the charge would reduce
the business and actually decrease the
net profit" it follows that Mr.. Pug
dy's reasoning sustains my position
in regard to railroad taxation here in
Nebraska: That the roads cannot
shift an increased tax by raising rates
which accounts for the selection Of
our man Mickey and his associates
by John ~ Baldwin & Co., in order
to keep down the railroad taxes.
An ad valorem tax upon land, Whel
there is no speculation in land, does
not affect rent or land prices, is paid
entirely by the owners and cannot be
shifted Where there is speculation.
the same is true; but rent and land
prices fall
An ad yalorem tax on improve
ments on land is shifted to the user D.
final consumer, either Immediately or
eventually, except where population IS
declining.
A tax on real estate, therefore, 3
the result of these two opposing
forces, falling partly on the land and
partly on the improvements. AS :.
general rule an increase Of real es
tate tax falls on the owners and is not
shifted.
''The general conclusion of the
whole matter" says Mr.. Purdy, sis
that taxes upon things capable OF
reproduction are paid by the consum
ers of the things taxed, and that taxes
upon things not capable of reproduc-
tion, but of fixed quantity, are paid
by the owner and only by those who
| are the owners at the time the tax
| is imposed"
Printed on fine paper from large
| clear type-and written in style as
clear as the type-it is pleasure t.
| read this little book of 48 pages.
| want ten members to ask for it righl
| away, each to keep 1t just week
| ample time to read it. Postage will be
s cents. VINO will be the ten?
CHARLES @. DE FRANCE.
The independent., 1903-06-11

ers are selling from s440 to $3.50,
fair $4.20 to s4.35, stoeker heifers
1925 to $340. Bulls $500 to $4O0;
veal $3.50 to $3.50.
Hog receipts fair Market a shad ,
higher. Range Range s5.9 S. 70 te S5.as
There is very little doing in sheep.
Liberal shipments are expected from,
Texas again soon. Market stronger.
The independent., 1903-06-11
w. M. Morning, Atty, Rooms 31O-312,
Richards Block.
NOTICE OF SUIT

In the District Court OF Lancaster County,
Nebraska. Oliver ?. Carter, Plaintiff, vs.
Martha Carter, defendant, to Martha Car
ter, Nnnre sident Defendant.
You are hereby notified that your husband,
Oliver r. Carter, has commenced an action
against you in tho District Court OF Lancaster
County. Nebraska, to obtain an absolute di-
vorce from you on the gropnd Of wilful deser-
tion and abandonment on your part for more
than two years last past, and also to obtain the
are required to answer plaintiffs petition in
said action on or before the 10th dsy Of July,
1868, or tho allegations thereof will be taken a.
true and DEGREES rendered accordingly.
OLIVER P. CARTER,
Plaintiff.
BY w. N. Morning. His Atty.
The independent., 1903-06-11

G. d. Bar. Oakdale. Neb.: The In
dependent is both able and fearless,
and also has the gift of prophecy. For
populist l consider it the best paper
published.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-19

are brothers and sisters God speed tn
all people who ARE trying to enlighten
their felowsl We say TO all people,
whether they arc religlonsts or other
wise, II you have any truth for man
kind. proclaim It ana we viii help you;
for we love the truth, and expect 10 be
sanctlhed by &C. AZ Jesus prayed for
His Apostles, 20 Father. sanctify them
by the truth. Thy word Is truth" The
word OF God isstrue always, and win
live and abide forever.
! bear testimony 10 you, my friends
this afternoon that J know this work
X the work OF God God has set II up.
God IS with IT, God " inspiring His
Apostles and Prophets who are at the
head and His servants who are laborlng
under their direction. We are ready
to so any time, without purse or scrip,
without pay or reward. TO publish tha
truth anywhere In the earth; for we
love our brothers and sisters. whether
they zee as we do or not We know
the kingdom OF God Is set up and We
know II viii grow and increase until
the Kingdoms Of this world will become
the kingdom of our God and His Chr lst,
and He whose right it Is TO reign win
come and take possession OF His king
dom and reign from pole to pole ard
from shore to shore. May God enable
us TO understand the truth, to live In
the light thereof and serve Him In all
things, that we may be one with HIN
I'm His Kingdom. | ask IN the name OF
Jesus Christ. Amen.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-19
THE STATE BANK
OF UTAH.

SALT LAKE CITY.
Joseph r. Smith. President
VIM. Is. Preston, Vice President
Charles .. Burton, Cashier
Henry I. McEwan. Assistant Cashier
DIRECTORS:
IIoher 7. Grant, lIcber NJ. Wells,
Joseph Il. Smith. byron Groo,
Chas. s. Burton. James D. Murdoch.
VIM, b, Breston, Isaac Barton,
A. w. Carlson.
Commercial Banking IN all It's branches.
Accounts Solicited
Special Attention Given TO Country Trade.
J.. s. Hills, President
Moses Thatcher. Vice President
II. s. Young, Cashier
Edgar 9. Hills. Assistant Cashier
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-12-30
Railroad tEcuTSlonS

Chicago and return $50, st. Louis,
Mo-, ST., Kansas City, st. Joe and
Atchison, $50, on sale daily, return
limit nine months from date of sale.
Grand Canyon excursions-Dateso OF
sale every Tuesday; return limit sixty
days; rate, sl1.4O.
Saturday excursions to Phenix-
Dates of sale every Saturday, return
limit 60 days, rate 50.
Steamship tickets to all points il
Europe, South Africa and Australia.
For rates, sailing dates, etc, call al
Burke hotel city passenger office.
Hereafter the S. F. p. Il P. r. r.
will sell tickets Prescott to Meath,
Date Creek, Mayer and intermediate
stations, to hunters, on Saturdays
and Sundays at one fare for the round
trip; good returning until the follow
ing Monday.
Holiday excursions. One fare foI
round trip, between all stations Oh
this line, on sale Dec. oath and 25th,
December 3lst and January LIST, 1904,
return limit Jan. >, 1904.
Los Angeles and return account
holidays S29. 90 Tickets ON sale Dec.
20, p and -, good returning fifteen
days from date. 12XJlxtd
Phenix and return one fare for the
round trip. Account cattlemen's as
ISOLATION. Tickets ON sale January
and 3, on certificate plan. Certifi-
Gates, when endorsed by secretary OF
the meeting, will be honored for free
tickets returning from Phenix up to
and including January 10th, 1904.
j. w. Kraemer,
City Passenger Agent.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-12-30
Telegraphic Sparks.

Paris, Dec. 23.-A strike here, of
the men employed on the various
branches of the food supplies, began
to assume serious proportions today.
The bakers assembled and adopted
resolutions, favoring a general strike
in all branches of the trade and an
nouncing their intention not to re-
sumo work again until parliament
suppresses the municipal employment
agencies.
Many thousand bakers are parading
the street, and the city is taking ON
martial appearances. Squadrons of
mounted police and of troops are sta
toned in the main squares of the
principal thoroughfaTes.
Rome, Dec. 23.-The pope received
all the cardinals and high prelates of
the church today and exchanged the
seasons greetings. The function was
unusually interesting 1t being the first
of the kind under the present pontlff
The United States was represented by
Monsignor Seton, of Newark, n. j.,
and by Monsignor Kennedy, rector of
the American college.
Chicago, Dec. 23.-Hiram Beckwith,
law partner of Abraham Lincoln
from 1856 to 1861, is dead here at the
age of 70 years.
London. Dec. 23.-The British for
eign office declined to discuss the
statement of the associated press dis
patch from Berlin today on the ground
that the Contingency is too hypo-
thetical."
The impression prevails among the
German and other embassies here that
it would not be surprising if Great
Britain expressed a willingness, pro-
viding Japan agrees TO accept certain
specific compromises, to guarantee to
back up Japan, il necessary, by force
of arms.
New York, Dec. 23.-Prince Sahel-
zada Nasilarli Khun, brother Of the
nawab of Rampur, one of the noted
princes of India, has come to America
to marry an heiress. The prince ar
rived in New York to lay with his
chum, Jeffrey E. Dunveen of London.
Both are students in Merten college,
England. The prince and his chum
will spend the Christmas holidays in
New York, returning to London in a
few weeks.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-12-30
PUBLIC RECORDS.

The following is the daily report of
instruments filed in the county re-
corder's office, as reported by the
Prescott Title CompacC:
December 22.-Dr c W Woods and
VS. Adams file of work on No
Doubt mine, Verde dist.
Geo Wisewell locates Shannon and
Douglas mines. Pine Grove dist.
Lawrence Keller to Geo Flammer,
bill of sale, house and furniture, etc.
Chas Carman and John Forsythe To-
Gates New Port mine, Pine Grove dist.
December &c W Platt locates
two mines, Kirkland dist.
W Plat to Illizona NJ and d Co,
q deed Alpha, Gilded Age, etc,
Kirkland dist.
Ii L Sweeney VS. Rio Unto G and G
Co, b of sale, Bald Eagle, Eagles
Nest ct al, Black Hills dist, con
s63s. 63.
Geo A Treadwell Mg Co files a of
work on Calcite mine, Sycamore
dist.
On Jenkins to Joe Mayer, n deed,
one third Pandora aud Cinderella
mines, Turkey Creek dist.
D n Jenkyns to Chas Thomas, m
deed, Pandora and Cinderella mines,
Turkey creek dist.
Matilda Pottery to E NJ Twitty,
deed. 16, b u, Prescott, con $50.
State Mutual b and L Assn, to
Matilda Petery rise mtg.
W NJ Gibbany locates Gibbany
mine Hassayampa dist.
Amended Arts Inc Grand View NJ
and NJ Co.
December PA S Scott to c J
George, deed to half of Dubloon ct al
mines, Verde dist.
NJ j Maloney files a of work on
Daisy and Golden Star group, Walker
dist.
G Gilbert and wife and Geo Dim
mick to Frank Lecklider, deed to
Silver King and Bullion mines, Big
bug district.
Ed Zeiger to Martinez Water Co,
deed to Deep Gulch group, Martinez
district.
G and c Consol NJ and NJ Co files
of a work on numerous mines in
Walker district.
John O'Connell files of work
on Jack Rabbit mine, Harper dis
trict.
AN Strahan and wife to f V Dick
inson, deed TO land in section -, n
3 e, 5000.
VI Andets ct al file of work on
Old Government mine, Turkey Creek
district.
John McHinnon locates numerous
mines in Hassayampa district.
J ID Thomas and W P Alfred locate
Banner mine, Mint Valley district.
IEJM W Moore files a of work on
Amulet mine, Walker district.
December 26.-John Nelson files a
of work on three mines in Pine
Grove district.
G r Harris and Hugh Glassell with
ID ] Sawyer, agreement concerning
mines in Weaver district ct al.
Virginia F Churchill with Trinity
Gold Mg Co, agreement concerning
Leviathsn mine, in Weaver district,
$40, 200.
Mrs W W Mitchell files of work
on five mines in Castle Creek district.
| Estate of Emily Denny to VIM Den
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-12-30

distributed among the less fortunate
of Prescott's citizens.
At the conclusion of the repast Hon.
r. E. Morrison was called upon and
delivered an ad6Sess on behalf of-the
invited guests, expressing the enjoy
ment which they had obtained from
it and complimenting the Elks and
thanking them for the evenings en-.
/ tertainment.
A noted feature of the evening was
the complimentary remarks heard OF
all sides of the excellent talent which
took part in the programme, demon
strating that Prescott and Whipple
combined have among their own cit
liens talent capable of giving ecToi-
lent entertainment in the absence of
theatre.
Another thing that impressed itself
upon members of the Elks lodge was
the fact that the ordsr has grown to
such an extent, and with its growth its
friends have incyeased in proportion
ately large nunbers, that the need of
d larger dan for such entertainments
has become imperative. Probably
twenty per cent of those to whom in
vitations were sent last evening we're
unable, from some cause or other, to
attend, and had they been there it
would have been found serious mat
ter to have provided accommodation
for them.
The lodge owns a fine lot on Gurley
street and with last nights exper-
fence a move will probably be made
for the erection of ball at an early
date, probably during the coming sea-
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-12-30
ny, decree setting aside lots 4 and 5,

ny, decree setting aside lots and D.,
blk 10, Fleury add as homestead.
II Hollingshead and . Lind file a
of work ON two mines in Walker dis
trict.
F Zoebel files a of a work on two
mines in Walker district.
EW Wells ct al file of work on
three mines in Bigbug dist.
WE Willes ct al file of a work on
Aguanolda mine, Bigbug district.
j j Sullivan to E Meek, deed to
Eureka mine, unknown district.
Eight mining location notices.
December 2S.-R H Woolf ct al file
of a work on Horseshoe Bar mine,
Tiptop district.
Daniel E Parks files a of a work
on Evening Star and Lucky Two
mines, Cherry Creek district.
Nj Secular files a of work on
five mines in Cherry Greek district.
z Reissmann files a of a work on
Rocky Flat mine, Weaver district.
Joe Mayer ct al file of a work on
Gold Leaf and Silver Leaf mines,
Black Canyon district.
Jess " Davis to Rigby Mining and
Red Co, deed to part of Gold Button
mine, Bigbug dist.
Geo W Sines eft al file a of a work
on four mnies, Quartz Mountain dis
trict.
United States to Bedrock Mining
Co, patent to Golden Fleece Nos. l
and and mines, in Walker district.
Estate of E l. Hart, deceased, to
E l. Hart. jr., confirmation of sale of
numerous lots in blocks | and X,
Prescott, and Wire Gold mine.
W r Ellis ct al file a of work ON
Red Wing Mine, San Domingo dis
trict.
Hudson Gold Mg Co files a of a
work on six mines IN Walker district.
Bunker Gold Mig Co files of a work
on eight mines in Bigbug district.
Bunker Hill Gold Mig Co files a of
a work on Bunker Hill No mine,
Bibgug district.
d NJ Clark to W A Kent, option on
Thistle Prodigal Son, Last Hope ct al
mines, Walker district, $4,000.
Two mining location notices.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-12-30
Without An Accident.

The United Verde and Pacific rail
road has made record which is prob
ably without parallel. 1t has been
in operation little over nine years,
is twenty eight miles long, and is
probably the crookedest road in the
world, with heavy grades. 1t has
operated two trains each way per day,
nearly every day since it was opened
for traffic, and a very large portion OF
the time three trains each way per
day, and has never had an accident
yet resulting in any serious injury to
employe or passenger, or amounting
to $50 damages to equipment. Each
railroad division in the United States
is required to furnish a monthly re-
port to the interstate commerce COM
mission giving the accidents which
have occurred during the month, re
sulting in personal injuries to en-
pIOyees or passengers or to property
damage amounting to $50 or more.
The foad has a clean sheet up to the
present time.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-12-30
A SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY.

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure does for the
stomach that which it is unable TO do
for itself, even when but slightly dis
ordered or over loaded. Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure supplies the natural
juices of digestion and does the work
of the stomach, relaxing the nervous
tension, while the infiamed muscles
of that organ are allowed to rest and
heal. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests
what you eat and enables the stomach
and digestive organs to trans orm all
food into rich, red blood. Sold by
Corbin u Bork, Brisley Drug Co.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-12-30
SAN DOMINGO
REVOLUTIONS
Three Are Raging on
Island at Present.
Jimenez, the Recently Successful
Manipulation of One, Closing In
on San Domingo.

Washington, Dec. 29.-With three
revolutions raging on the island OF
San Domingo and the Jiminez forces
within four miles of San Domingo
city, Minister Powell thinks the sit
uation there demands an additional
warship and yesterday appealed to the
state department for aid.
The state department has already
taken steps and at its request Seefs-
tary Moody cabled to Rear Admiral
Lamberton, of the South Atlantic
squadron, now at Trinidad. to send a
vessel to San Domingo at full speed,
to aid the gunboat Newport to protect
American interests. -
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-12-30
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS A BOX

Is the value II. a. Tisdale, Summer
ton, S. c., places on DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. He says: 81 had the
piles for twenty years. | tried many
doctors and medicines, but all failed
except DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
1t cured me. " 1t is a combination of
the healing properties of Witch Hazel
with antiseptic and emollients; re
lieves and permanently cures blind,
| bleeding, itching and pTotruding
piles, sores, cuts, bruises, eczema, salt
rheum and all skin diseases. Sold
by Corbin & BoTk, Brisley Drug Co.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-12-30
Storms in the East.

New York, Dee. ga heavy fall
of snow, accompanied by high wind
began here early today. So thick
were the snow flakes that the darkness
was almost like night, for fully an
hour. Many ferry boats went astray,
and the harbor resounded with
whistles. The storm prevailed through
out the state.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-12-30
LAND SCRIP.

With so called land scrip title is
obtained to government land without
cultivation or residence. Only give
description and show land to be Of
the proper kind. We do the rest. By
reason of exhaustion of limited sup
ply price is advancing. Have a
small amount yet for sale, fully guar
anteed. Early buyers can make pro-
fitable purchases. Hugo Seaberg,
l1x4x3mw Springer, N. NJ.