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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-16

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and honest share to its enjoyment of the
Foperty.
he state avoids deficiency in its revenues by trans
nS to other property increased taxation not by the
ay action of the taxpayers but by the compulsion of
all of which Is out Of with our republican
utons. The founders of republic wisely separated
Zen and state But If he taxed for the support of
hes cannot justly be said that church and state are
rated. The churches enjoy no immunity from the one
pns Of the law Of God
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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-16
CHI PROPERTY SHOULD BE TAXED.
BY Rev. Madison C. Peter.

Dy Key. Nad7soH c. Peters, D. D. OF Baltimore.
The general theory Of all just taxation Is re-
ciprocal service Judge Cooley, in his Law of
Taxation" says: The protection Of the govern
ment being the consideration for which taxes
are demanded, all parties who receive or who
are entitled to that protection may be called
upon to render the equivalent" 1t costs the
community something to enjoy the use of prop.
erty. II the church paid taxes. It would DAY ita
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31
NEW NATIONAL BANK
INSTITUTION TO OPEN WITHIN
THIRTY DAYS.
Controller Of Currency Approves Ap-
plication-Majority of Stock
Owned in Washington.

Within the next thirty days, If the plans
Of the projectors are carried out. a rev
national bank will be opened In this city
1or business. As stated in yesterdays Star,
the formal steps have been taken. The
controller Of the currency has approved ths
application OF the American National Bank
to organize. The capital is to be 600. 600
ana the president Is to be, It Is understood.
Mr.. Robert N. Harper, who has been in
business In this city for the past sixteen
years. He Is in the wholesale and retail
drug business, and in addition owns a
weekly newspaper published at Leesburs.
Va. He Is also director OF the national
bank In Leesburg.
One OF those who signed the application
which was submitted to the controller Of
the currency was r. H. Lynn, who Is the
son OK william F. Lynn, the president of
the Leesburg bank. and who Is the cashier
OF that bank. Mr.. Lynn is also a director
OF the national bank in Manassas, Va, His
rather Is also interested in this new enter
prise. as are VIM. H. Saunders. BENJAMIN
s. Minor and W. B. Hibbs OF this city.
Mr.. John L. Williams of Williams & Co.
bankers, of Richmond, Va, who control the
Seaboard Air Line Is also to be interested
IN the new concern as a stockhoder 1t is
stated that the majority of the stock is to
be owned by citizens Of Washington. and
that one object in organizing the bank ia
TO meet the need which Is believed to exist
mere for an additional national bank
A location has not been decided upon but
II Is expected that question will be settled
very shortly: AS soon as the 1000 shares of
STOCK are subscribed. 1t is stated a board of
directors will be chosen and tha new go
Germ Will begin business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31
USE OF STAG ROOF.
Inadequacy Of Appropriation Renders
It Necessary.

1t necessary.
The Amalgamated Society Of Metal Work
ers recently protested to the Commissioners
against the use Of a Stag roof on the new
school building at 9th and X streets north
west, claiming It to be contrary to the
regulations and not desirable for public
buildings. On motion of Col. Biddle, the
Engineer Commissioner the society will be
informed that on account Of the inadequacy
Of the appropriation for the building, due
mainly to the increases in the price of ma
terials and labor since the passage Of the
act appropriating for its construction, every
effort had to be made to diminish the cost
Of the building.
In pursuance of this a very fiat roof was
specified. which was considered necessary
The District has had a very troublesome
experience with tin roofs whenever thew
were used on fiat surfaces, as in the cases
Of the Chevy Chase. Takoma, Hubbard
Webb, Sayles J. Bowen, Matthew g. En-
cry and other buildings. They. have been
sources Of constant trouble and expense at
these schools. The necessity Of having a
fiat roof on the new building therefore
made the use Of tin roof undesirable
The architect of the building recommended
q Stag roof. which was permissible as be-
ing incombustibe from the exterior and
therefore complying with the regulations
Such roofs have been submitted to tests
and fires have been maintained for more
than half an hour on the surface of the
Stag without combustion. Samples have
also been tested by the District chemist
and pronounced non-combustible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31
DESIRES EARLY ACTION.
Bill for Exemption Of Art Galleries
From Taxation.

Mr.. T. Gushing Daniel has written to the
District Commissioners requesting that an
early and favorable report be made on the
bill introduced in the Senate by Mr. CALM
ger to exempt from taxation the Corcoran
Gallery of Art and such other art galleries
in the District Of sufficient size and merit
to be of general interest, and which are
kept open to the public without profit or
income to their owners.
IF 1t is the object Of Congress to foster
and encourage art in the capital of the
United States" Mr.. Cushing writes, this
bill should be approved. Italy, you know,
by her great art collections, attracts the
travelling public from all parts of the
world, and adds immensely to her revenues
from this source, and realizing this fully,
has prohibited their removal by law. Such
art collections would have a similar effect
upon Washington. and in addition have a
tendency to reduce the amount of money
spent by our own people in foreign coun-
tries
There should be at least one city in
this country where the intellectual and
spiritual should find objects Of admiration
AS there is nothing objectionable III
this bill to any one, it can but reflect credit
upon those who are instrumental in IS
adoption, and its benefits to Washington in
future will be manifest. and as it is not in
the interest of the dodgers but pro bono
publico, 1 hope you will approve it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31
Buses Eccentricities.
From the New York Times,

From the New York Tines
Eleanor Duse at times has proved an enig.
ma to persons who have set out to manage
her theatrical tours. There was one oc-
casion in New York when she shut up n
theater for several performances and re-
fused to see her half-distracted manager.
In her recent tour. however. she has been
decidedly tractable and has failed to meet
her engagements only when illness made Il
impossible for her to appear. Much of the
credit for this is due to her personal man
ager, Joseph Smith. Mr.. Smith is an Ameri-
can. but he has lived In Italy long enough
to absorb the serenity OF the atmosphere.
Something went wrong during 6ignora
Buses first visit to New York this season,
She sent Tor Mr.. Smith. He proceeded to
explain. He had Just begun to dive into
the subject, when Sisnora Duse dismissed
him.
mo more today" she said abruptly; II
do not care to hear YOU"
Mr.. Smith went away to think It over
Half an hour later he received q note from
Signora Duse.
Dear and Tranquil Mr.. Smith," 1t began.
and peace was made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31
SHOT BY ANASSASS|N
Murderous Attempt on Life
of Prominent Man.
CALLED TO FRONT DOOR
IDENTITY OF MAN WHO FIRED Is
A MYSTERY.
Wife Found Allison Bleeding or
Porch-Latter Had Received an
Internal Machine.

PITTSBURG, Pa, January SIC. b. Al
1ison, a well-known electrical contractor,
was called to the front door of his home In
Sheraden, a suburb, at LAS o'clock this
morning and shot down by an unknown
person.
The bullet entered Al1ison's left side near
the heart, and It is feared the wound will
prove fatal.
Allison was awakened by loud ringing
and knocking at the front door. Securing
his revolver. he descended the stairs and
opened the door.
Unknown Assassin Fired.
No one was there, and he stepped onto
the porch and was peering into the dark
ness. when q shot was fired from the side
Of the house and Mr.. Allison fell.
He quickly raised himself by the porch
railing, however, and fred three shots after
the assassin. 'A'
Mrs. Allison on hearing the shots rushed
down stairs and found her husband half
kneeling and half hanging on the porch.
She dragged him inside the house and q
physician was quickly summoned, but on
account of Allisons condition no attempt
was made to extract the bullet.
Had Received Internal Machine.
No reason Is known for the attempt on
Allison's life, and the identity OF the man
who fred tho shot is a mystery. It Is said
that an Internal machine was sent to ALL
son last Thursday, but it failed to work
when the box was opened
This morning It was said that the shoot
ing is the result Of political trouble which
Allison has had in the borough. BY some
1t is thought Allison Is connected with the
Anti-saloon League, as the box containing
the revolver was directed to &c. B. Allison,
secretary Of the Anti-saloon League"
It was denied that Allison Is IN any way
connected with the league.
Allison May Live.
After an examination Of the wound this
morning the physicians stated that Allison
might live.
The bullet entered the left breast. and
without piercing the lung lodged In the
right shoulder.
The police are at work on the case. but
there is not the slightest clue Allison Is
forty-eight years old. and Is manager of
the Sheraden Electric Company. with Of
fees in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31
VALUE OF BY-PRoDUcTs.
Their Utilization Often Brings Great
Wealth.

"0d4LAs
1.-THE utilization Of by-products," said Ed
win Bardruff Of Bayfield,. Wis, who Is
stopping at the Raleigh, in talking today
with Star reporter. sis one Of the dis
tinguishing characteristics OF the age.
can remember when I was a boy nearly SIX
ty years ago. my mother made US pick up
every pin and wind up every string, and to
let nail lie on the ground to rust was
thought to be wicked. We saved at every
point conceivable. Now We save IN big
ways that make fortunes. I have been
lumbernan all my life up In the wilds Of
northern Wisconsin. 1 have not made the
fortune that some have in the pursuit. But
now I find am rich man after all from
what may be called the by-product of my
timber land. After cutting the pine and
hardwood from the immense forests that
stretch across the northern part Of the
state we have found that the soil under
meath, which a few years ago we thought
worthless, Is the best part of the value OF
the region. It Is as rich as the valley OF
the Nile. There is potash galore IN 1t. and.
strange as 1t seems red clover comes In
spontaneously.
"a young man VINO went through the
AGRICULTURAL branch Of our state university
went up near me three years ago without q
dollar Of capital and bought two thousand
acres of stump land and put on flock OF
sheep from Montana bought at the stock
yards In st. Paul. He. Of course, borrowed
to buy the sheep and little to get the land
which cost him but So an acre. In some
sections 1t sells for 50 cents an acre. be-
cause our people think it Is worthless. That
young fellow last fall paid the last cent of
his debt and has a property that Is bring
ing him 1850 year In profits. He has
railroads by which to ship in almost any
direction and is not far from lake trans
portation. The markets are Chicago and
st. Paul and Minneapolis and prices have
been good uniformly. The climate Is fine
and healthy, but it gets fearfully hot in
mosquitoes in summer are like blizzards.
Where the grazing investment has been
tried the lands are rising rapidly in value
and cannot be had for twenty times the
first price paid for them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Citizens Deny Right Of District to Col
lect Annual Water Tax.

President Roosevelt having attached his
signature to the bill providing for the
Strengthening Of the Aqueduct bridge and
for the laying Of a single electric car track
acroA. that structure, the Great Falls and
Old Dominion Railroad Company will be-
gin the construction Of its proposed rail-
road within the next thirty days.
A petition requesting the District Com
missioners to improve the roadway OF T
street between SD and 35th streets is being
circulated among the merchants and
tradesmen Of the western section of the
city 1t is recited in the petition that the
Improvement Of that thoroughfare. which
connects Georgetown with the New Cut
road, would greatly increase the trade OF
the merchants Of the section. It Is said
that a like petition has been submitted to
the Commissioners annually for the past
three years.
Some Of the residents Of Georgetown are
denying the right of the District govern
ment to collect a yearly water tax, and Mr..
George w. King Of 1882 31st street. is au-
sa and ass ot q ss oasanc s scs
the citizens are ct a loss to understand by
mand water taxes from them Mr. King
states that the sections referred to provide
that 60 cents front foot DE collected by
the District governmentt the time the water
system was installed in that portion of the
District. and that thereafter the residents
would be exempt from further water taxa
ton.
Il Is further stated by Mr.. King that
when the District government imposed an
annual water tax on the residents some
years ago the late James Welsh instituted
legal proceedings against the District but
the matter was decided against the petit
toner. The: case was appealed to q higher
tribunal. but was subsequently, abandoned.
and the validity Of the right Of the District
has never been further contested.
Driver Jacob Oliver of No. fire engine.
who HAD most thrilling experience during
collision between that apparatus and a
street car at 18th and N streets Wednes-
day evening. has resumed hts duties with
the nre company, and has apparently suf-
fered no ll-enects from the accident.
Robert Barnes. the young man who was
the victim OF frightful accident late
Thursday evening while at work at the es-
Establishment Of the Herman Holreith Tab
ulating Machine Company. Is reported to
be improving by the authorities of the
Georgetown University Hospital, at which
Institution he is under treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31
Recommends That Permit Be Granted

Trueman Lanham. the superintendent Of
parking. has submitted a report to the
Commissioners on the request Of the Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone Company
that the trees on Brentwood road between
Florida avenue and the District line be
trimmed. Mr.. Lanham says he finds there
are no trees standing on public property
which as yet interfere with the wires
There are, however. few small ones which
in a few years will reach the lower wires,
and as they are Of no value and will in
time encroach upon the road, as well as
the wires, he recommends that permit be
given for cutting them down on a level
with the ground, and not few feet above,
as such treatment would leave ugly and
dangerous snags. The trees that need
trimming at the present time all stand upon
private property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31
Scents and Hearing.

From the London Health.
It has taken the medical world great
many years to discover that a loss OF hear
ing Is almost invariably caused by some
disease of the throat or nose or both. Re-
cent researches have demonstrated this facs
beyond question. The use Of strong SMELL
ing salts Is one Of the most prolific causes
of deafness, operating by weakening tne oa-
factory nerves and through them the anol-
tory system. All strong and puneent oootS
should be avoided as tar as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31
Criminal Aliens.
From the Pail Mall Gazette.

. Any who read or glance at those dismal
records Of mean crime which appear every
day In the account Of police court proceed
ings must be struck with the disproportion-
offenses. London. like the Rome of Juve-
NAILS time, has long been place into which
the refuse OF the world IL poured: and Lon
doners are beginning to ask themselves
seriously whether this terrible influx of
crime and vice il at all worth the reputa-
ton which we gain thereby for being the
home Of the destitute and the oppressed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31

Cant you hurry bit, Clara? We must
catch the Sawyers and congratulate them
on their marriage
There's no use hurrying for that-it's
too late to congratulate them. anyhow;
they've been married q month-"-Lifa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31
SPRINGS AND BATHS.
Carroll Springs Sanitarium

FOR INVALIDS AND CONVAIESCENTS
Open all the year. Baths, electricity sun parIor,
covered verandas, hot-water heat, open fires.
Pure spring water piped through the buildings.
It's convenience to Washington especially recon-
mends It. Send for illustrated booklet. Address
G: II. WRIGHT, Md, Forest Glen, Nd.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31
Divorce Granted.

Justice Gould. in Equity Court No. 1. has
signed decree granting Mabel Bond a. d.
vorce from James Bond. on the ground of
desertion- The petitioner Is authorized to
resume her maiden name, Van Horn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31

It matters little what II Is that you want
- whether q situation or q servant "a
want ad. in The Star viii reach the per
son who can I'LL your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31
Alleged by the Defense.

The defense in the case was that the
amount OF material flowing into the Poto-
mac river was not of sufficient quantity to
injure fish, and that If the government did
not show that the fish in the river was
injured the case had not been made out
The fling Of the charge against the gas
company was the result Of fire which
occurred at the navy yard during August
last. after which the officials at the navy
yard complained to the police that the fire
was caused by floating oil on the Eastern
branch becoming ignited from the sparks
Of a hosting engine situated in the yard.
An investigation by the police followed, and
evidence was introduced to the effect that
water mixed with gas tar and oil flowed
from the gas company's plant at the foot
Of 18th street southeast into the Eastern
branch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31
CHARGE SUSTAINED
DECISION IN CASE AGAINST
WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT co.
Permitted Oil and Tar to Flow Into
River-Defense Notes an
Appeal.

Judge Kimban Of the Police Court today
rendered his opinion in the case OF the
United States versus the Washington Gas
Light Company. charged with violating Sec
ton 901 Of the code, which has been pend
ing before the court since October last. The
court decided against the company.
Thomas E. Holden. superintendent Of the
company's plant at the foot Of 18th street
southeast, was named az defendant, and
the section Of the code which the govern
ment claims was violated recites that: mo
person shall allow tar, oil. ammoniacal
liquors or other waste products Of any gas
works engaged in using such products. or
any waste product whatever Of any me-
chanical. chemical. manufacturing or re-
posted in Rock creek or the Potomac river,
Of Columbia or into any pipe or conduit
leading to the same"
Judge Kimball. in his opinion. cited q
series of acts Of Congress upon the subject.
and therefrom held that it was evidently
the intention Of Congress to prohibit opera
tors from allowing the flow Of any oil or
tar into the waters Of the Potomac river
or its tributaries. The court said that
each act in which this prohibition appeared
used words Of broadest qualification which
could not be construed other than a total
prohibition, and that the court had no right
to interpolate into the act Of Congress the
words injurious to fish," but must take
the words in their ordinary significa ton,
which were absolutely prohibitive.
Mr.. r. Ross Perry, counsel for the de-
Tense. gave notice of an appeal. Assistant
Prosecuting Attorneys Alex. R. Mullowny
and Ralph Given conducted the case for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31
Defendants Brother Testifles.

DR.. L. w. Glazebrook, deputy coroner,
testified to the autopsy. The deceased was
a powerfully built man. in excellent phys
ical condition. Witness told Of the bullet
wound Of the right temple. The bullet had
fractured the skull and torn the brain.
He said the wound was necessarily fstal,
and 1t was remarkable that the man had
lived 50 long. Witness found only particles
of the bullet in the mans head
James Simms, brother of the prisoner
testified that he did not witness the shoot
ing
do you know who did itf'
my brother said he did it."
Witness said he saw his brother have the
pistol about o'clock In the morning.
Witness left the Moten house with his
brother, and when the latter said man
was coming with a shotgun he e(witness)
ran away. This closed the testimony.
The Washington times., 1903-06-27
BONI De CASTELLANE
SUED BY HIS FRIEND
Borrowed Money to Meet Debt of
Honor.

PARIS. June 27.-Count Boni de Cas-
tellane, husband OF Anna Gould. is IN
financial trouble again, or rather his
perpetual troubles in this direction have
assumed a new phase.
Count Boni is. it need scarcely be
said. in debt. and his obligations. like
those of most other Frenchmen of his
class, represent two distinct items-or-
binary debts and debts Of honor.
1t was to pay debt of honor that
Count Boni asked his friend. the Mar
quis de Dion, to lend him $500 This
the marquis did, and received bill Of
exchange for the amount.
According to the marquis. the loan
was never fully repaid, and today the
lender appealed to the courts to re
cover the part still due.
Count Boni did not appear. but the
marquis did, and having gone fully into
the case the court postponed its iudg
ment.
The Washington times., 1903-06-27
President Not Consulted.

The promise was made without OBJ
tanning an assurance from the President
that the position would be given to
Senator Jones. They believed they
would only have to make the demand of
the President. and that he would unhes-
itatingly obey.
Since then these same political lead
ers have had opportunity Of becoming
better acquainted with the Hon. Theo-
dOre Roosevelt and IL IS said on good
authority that he refuses 10 be a party
10 their deal. that he is opposed
to the appointment of Senator Jones. lie
has intimated that perhaps three mem
bcrs OF the commission would be Demo
Gratis but at the same time he has made
emphatic the declaration that ne does
not intend 10 appoint any broken down
politicians"
Those who are opposing the selection
OF Senator Jones take that declaration
to mean that the President has no idea
Of naming him as member OF the com
mission for they say. ~ the former
Arkansas Senator Us not a "broken-down
politician" then what Is he? At least. It
may DC said that the appointment or
Senator Jones is nor assured. and that
the chances are against him.