Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-18

two or three such cases In our docket
now. but men are compelled to do this
in every walk OF fife In every court
men are required to defend themselves
against demands
The men who are hostile to the tax
ferret have tried to create the impress
sion that Judge Preston at the Jam
uary term sat down hard on the tax
ferret. Nothing could be farther from
the truth. Judge Preston's ruling went
to the remedy oHiy. There is question
among lawyers as to how the treasurer
shall proceed. the law Is not clear In
these cases the treasurer. after determ-
ming the amount OF the property con-
cealed. assessed the tax AMI placed Z
in the tax books as a Hen, thereby put
ting the burden OF proof on the tax.
payer. Judge Preston holds that he can
not do this that he should bring suit
10 collect the tax. thereby placing the
burden on the county. The county att
torney and Captain Carr thing the court
is wrong. while the attorneys for the
various defendants think the court is
right. and the supreme court will he
asked to settle the question. n Judge
Preston is sustained then the contest
is not ended. but simply prolonged.
1t VIII he ended MS to one OF the de.
PENDANTS for ne has now became a
resident of another state SUPPOSE
is such cases thar the 'banker'' had IN
mind when he said it had driven two
millions out OF the state. The fact is the
removal OF this man has not taken one
dollar out of the state His invest
ments remain absolutely unchanged
and will remain 50 until he can make
better ones. This man is believed to
be worth 100000. In fact 1t is quite
and 1t is also known that he Is no. the
owner OF much realty. am informed
that this nan has persistentfy refused
to Hist any moneys and credits except
bank Stocks that can not be concealed
Now will the Grinnell Herald please call
me what Grtnnell has lost by this mans
removal. We schooled his children.
protected his property. his life, his III
erty. provided him pure water at less
than cost, gave him beautiful streets,
electric lights and ali the advantages
that beautiful and cultured town
town can give and got what. Why
nothing but his smile When asked to
pay what ne cost US he got ON his ear
and moved away. With all due re-
specT 20 the Herald, the banker and the
lawyer, say that Grlnnell has gained.
not lost. by his removal. Another OF
these persons. that the tax ferret
hater is so moTiaily afraid Of Offending.
gets every advantage that any citizen
can gJHs, and yet. the only tax he pays
Is the tax on his dwelling This does
not begin 10 pay hts keeping. Mer-
chants all ray on their dwellings, and
their stocks, business men on their
dwellings and busruuess buildings but
this man pays practically nothing and
yet his money brings just as mach of
an income as the ordinary business
block. But no ma|tter if II doesn't. He
can h,iy business buildings If he wants
TO. While others pay in moneys and
credits. i. is dishonest for him to re-
fuse, and to refuse to make him pay is
poltroonery. THIS man Went before
the ferret and admitted that he had
failed 10 give in $4,000. Tho county
caia prove THAT he failed to give in $780,
900. do not know whether this mans
return WAS sworn to or mot. This
seems to be one OF the cases where an
oath doesn't count. Now, I say that ii
would be a decided gain to this COM
munity to have that MAN move away.
Another man owns "a moderate house
in Grinnell. worth pussihy $4,000 On
this ne pays taxes. n ADDITION to this.
ne has about 10000 in noess and mort
cages He spends tNle suuansrs in
Gdnnsll and the winter in California.
He owIa q acre property 6n CaiAfor-
MA, aasi calis ta,at his residence He
actually advlssd reend of che writer
to adopt this pan to ewasle Myaado,,.
and ye.. this man labors under the de-
fusion that he Is honest.