Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-13
'OF LIMITED SCOPE
International Exposition to Be
Held at Seattle.
DEVOTED TO THE PACIFIC
Great Britain's Revenue From the
Income Tax.
RUss1A's PARTY OF VIOLENCE
Interesting Discoveries in Palestine
Operation of Municipal Pawn
shops in Europe.
BY WILLIAM f. CURTIS.

BY WILLIAM f. CURTIS.
Written for The Star and the Chicago Record
The next international exposition will be
held at Seattle, but Its scope Will De nmiteo
to the Pacific coast, Alaska, Central anu
South America. the Philippines. the Ha-
waiian and other of the Pacific islands
Australasia, China, Korea and Japan Eu-
rope nor Africa will have no place reserved
for them. although, of course, II exhibliofs
from those parts of the, world insist upoh
coming they will receive a cordial welcome
and will be given floor space to disp!1y
their wares. A formal invitation Will DC
sent to all the nations bordering on the Pa
cifc and efforts will be made to have them
thoroughly represented. our Latn-Ame-l-
can neighbors as well as our orientAi
friends 1t is considered wise to limit the
representation because it Is easier to DO
we'll with too little than too much. Mis-
sionaries will be sent to represent the
cause among the nations named. and next
winter a bill win be introduced into. Con-
gress making an appropriation for proper
government exhibit. 1t Is expected that
the United States will do as well at Sc
attic as it did at Portland, and will require
about the same amount of money No sub
sidy or general appropriation Tor the lro-
motion of the enterprise Will be asked. Sc
attic feels com petent to stand on her own
bottom and furnish capital enough to carry
out the scheme. ---.--
The title of the exposition will have four
sections. 1t will be called the Seattle
Yukon Alaska-Pacifc exposition. with en-
phasis upon Alaska, for a full representa-
ton of that territory and the British inter
ests in the Klondike and along the Yukon
river will be made. Seattle Is the primo pal
port of Alaska; most Of the business OF
that territory either originates or termi-
mates within it's limits; and since the de-
struction Of San Francisco the transactions
have doubled In volume and Importance.
Therefore there is particular reason Tor
the Seattle people to exploit the modern
Golconda.
The exposition will be held in the year
1909. which gives two years and half
for preparation. The plans are now being
completed, the organization has been per-
fected and serious work will begin at once.
British Income Tax.
Those who believe in an income tax will
find a great deal of consolation and en-
enlargement in the recent report of the
inland revenue commissioners Of the Brit
sh government who have charge of that
branch of the finances. The latest returns
show receipts of ESQ 966 4O1, or, in round
numbers 1855 100000 of our money. SO per
cent of which came from the incomes OF
commercial and manufacturing concerns,
professions and employments, 25.4 per cent
from 1.-The ownership of lands and houses
So per cent from salaries of government
and public company officials. and CT per
cent from profits from British; colonial
and foreign securities"
The total wealth of the British nation,
as shown by the income tax returns for the
fiscal year ending June 30. 1905. Is s3,12o.-
600 900, an increase from 81, $40, 100000 re-
turned for the previous year.
1t is agreed by all concerned that the
income tax although shilling to the pound,
or % cents on every So income. Is the fair
est division of taxation, the least felt and
the most easily collected of any revenue
except that from saloon licenses.