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The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-01-25
TAXES ON FRANCHISES
Great Success in New Jer-
sey in Raising Funds.

For a number of years the state of
New Jersey has been perfecting the sys-
tenn of taxing corporations, with graft
flying results, as the following comments
from a recent issue of the New York
Tribune demonstrates
Governor Stokes showing of the
change in recent years in the New Jer-
sey fiscal system must be gratifying to
the citizens of that state. A dozen
years ago the disbursements of the
state treasury to the local taxing dis
tricts were merely nominal in amount.
Last year they aggregated $3,31o,OOo.
Had it not been for these disburse-
ments, had the local taxing districts
been compelled to raise the full
amount needed by them, as of old, the
tax rate would have had to be twen-
nine points higher than it was. But,
instead of drawing upon the local dis
tricts for its own needs and compelling
each township to tax itself for state
expenses, the state now contributes to
each municipality and township a sub
stantial sum, to enable it to lower its
local tax rate That is a condition
which surely should please the average
citizen nightly.
When the governor adds, however,
that not a cent of this state bounty
to the local districts came out of the
pockets of the taxpayers" his we'll
meant words require little explana
ton In the sense that the money did
not come out of the pockets of the tax
payers of the districts which received it,
or out of the pockets of the great mass
of the taxpayers of the state, his state
ment is sufficiently correct The money
was raised by state tax upon fran
chises and the properties of certain cor
porations and the conditions are such
that the corporations concerned cannot
readily, if at all, make the public pay
those taxes for them by increasing their
charges to the public for services rem
dered Thus transportation companies,
whose rates of fare are fixed by law
or by their charters, must keep on car
rying the public at those same rates, no
matter how much their taxation is in
creased. So it is, indeed, the corpora
tions and not the public that pay the
taxes.
But of course these taxes do come out
of the pockets of certain taxpayers, to
wit, the members of the corporations
which are now taxed, but which for
merly went free Had it not been for
the taxes, that sum of $3,310,O00 would
largely have gone to swell the divi-
dends, so that in that sense it was
taken out of the pockets, or was pre-
vented from going into the pockets, of
the taxpayers. Or perhaps it would be
more accurate to say the pockets of
those who should be the taxpayers, but
who hitherto have evaded their just
share of taxation For this great fiscal
reform has been effected by partial
as yet only equalization of tax
alton. There was crying need of such
equalization in New Jersey, as there
was and is elsewhere, and that need has
not yet been fully met, although ad-
vancement in that direction has been so
great and so benehcient as to afford
much encouragement of the completion
of the process.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-01-25

Lewiston Tribune; Therea re not
wanting some hopeful signs of revolu-
ton and disintegration IN the Repubii-
can party If Mr. Roosevelt, with all
his eccentric assumptions and assertions
of power, actually splits wide open the
great mother trust of all the trusts, the
Republican party, he will have done the
nation and humanity itself a service
that will tell for progress for centuries
to come.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-01-25
SENATOR "BILL. !"

The Pocatello Advance takes a fling
at those who have euphonized the name
of Idaho's new senator, as follows:
'Bilp' Borah has been elected to the
United States senate. as prearranged by
the proprietors of his soul, to succeed
Dubois. Our contemporary in comment
ing on the selection says he is a man
whom loving friends call "Bill," and
further states that he will uphold the
dignity of the state. Think of "Bill'
upholding the dignity of anything Dig
nifty never induces a mans friends to
call him Bill" To our mind it is a
mark of disrespect and not token of
love from "Bilr' Borah's friends"
The editorial was just a bucket of
slush poured over the man in lieu of a
eulogy.
Come to think OF it, there is nothing
to eulogize. What did Borah ever DO
and what hope is there that he will ever
do anything in the future except to sell
his friends-if he has any-along with
his own soul for little personal aggran-
dizement
"Bill'' tells the whole story. "Bnr'
is the eulogy
The man whose personality suggests
"Bill" will in all probability be buried
deep in the chaf of the senate until
long-suffering constituency sweeps him
into the rubbish heap along with the
dust of contempt, mere speck, un-
mourned and forgotten
United States Senator "Bill" Borahl
. Lord
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-01-25

Baltimore News: Senator Tillman
probably earns more money every year
on the lecture platform than any other
American who talks to the public for
pay. From an authoritative source the
statement comes that the South Caro-
linan's net proceeds thus far this year
from his lecture tour are S25,000 SEN
ator Tillman is paid from $3.50 to $500
a lecture, and he is constantly in de-
mar1d.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-21

DeWitt's Little Early Risers scattei
the gloom of sick headache and bilious
ness. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-21
Gin a Bad Way"
Many a Rock Island Reader Will Feel
Grateful for This Information.

When your back gives out:
Becomes lame, weak, or aching;
When urinary troubles set in,
Your kidneys arr ''in a bad way"
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Here is local evidence to prove it:
f. J. Wivill, carpenter, says:
was so sore and lame across my back
that | could not stoop over far enough
to tie my shoes. When | was OBJ
liged to pick up anything from the
floor | had TO get down on my knees
to avoid the sharp, shooting pains
through my kidneys. There was a
dull, heavy pain in my back and also
weakness of the kidneys which was
very annoying. | used many remedies
but | got little or no benefit until
tried Doan's Kidney Pills, obtaining
them at the Harper house drug store
They effected a complete and perma
nelit cure
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
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falo, n. Y, sole agents for the United
States
Remember the name-D Sand
take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-21
TENOR WITH KNOX GLEE CLUE
AT THE HIGH SCHOOL AUDI
TORIUM TOMORROW
NIGHT.

OLeary, formerly with Rock Island, is
doing the backstopping.
Jesse Ruby, formerly with Rock Is
land, has left Davenport, where he
spent the winter, to join Springfield.
Most of the Senators reported ypster-
day.
In comparing the batting average
posed of only six cities-Omaha, Den
yer, Pueblo, Lincoln, Des Moines and
Sioux City-and the National league
composed of eight cities, some startling
figures are disclosed. The Western
| league had 20 men batting above 300
and 81 above 200. Ben Caffryn, a for
mer Three-Eye player. being fifth in
1.-THE list with a record of .353. The M
tional league has only 10 men batting
above 300 and 10 who were able tC
keep above the $50 mark
George Reitz. who covered third base
for Dubuque for the past two seasons
will not be seen there this season. Hi
has signed to play third base for The
RiverVieWs, an independent team
which has been organized at Chicago
This information will be received viii
considerable surprise around the Gil
cult, as ReitZ is considered to be
first class man and Manager Stark
will have some difficulty in finding
worthy successor.
Caphan, new outfielder signed b
Manager Donovan Of the Bloomer=
was with Galveston in the South TeXa
league last season. He played :
games. getting 81 hits with the battin
average of PAS. He fielded last yea
.952. sIl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-21

excellent playing and most unique spe-
ciaities. At the Illinois theater, Moa-
day, March %.
Mahara'S Made Hit.-Nanagar
Ward Of the opera house at Fairmount,
MINI. says: Frank MahaTa's MINISTRIES
played here the 18th to packed house;
people well pleased The list of come
dams was headed by that great come
dian, Skinner Harris. who kept his
audience in continuous roar of laugh
ter. Others in the company deserving
special mention are Richard Lewis. the
wonderful lyric tenor. whose equal has
never appeared on the stage. Harry
Gilman in new and novel act entitled
"Tangle Foot" showed himself TO be d
finished artist
Good Merely as Pictures.-From an
artistic point of view the Burns o Brien
| fight pictures shown al the Illinois last
evening were all that could be desired
| As a pugilistic contest the battle was
shown to have been a decidedly unin-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-21

genuine old style negro humor, in
which Mcintyre and Heath have been
conspicuous for the past 80 years. 1t
finds room upon the stage OF today be
cause of its great worth in contrast
to the prevalent style of hodgapodgc
entertainment without purpose and
without aim. Klaw & Erlanger have
surrounded these comedians with an
excellent company Of 100 people. which
include a long list of we'll known play
ers and the prettiest and most attract
i've chorus ever seen on the stage IN
several years. The chorus comprises
60 young women. not one of whom is
over % years of age, and 30 young
men who excel as dancers and singer 3
The leading principals of the company
are Jeanne fowler, Carolyn Gordon
Belle Gold David Terrence anu Alfred
Fisher Frederick V. Bowers, the pop
ular tenor and music writer, and W
c. Fields. the comic juggler, are ais
conspicuous in the cast through theii
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-21
Laioie's Baseball Guide.

Napoleon Lajoie's Official Base
ball Guide for 1907 is out.
This great ball player has made
good in the publishing business,
and from the appearance of the Guide
he deserves a great deal of credit for
the efficient manner in which it is com
piled. In his work he was ably MS
sisted by NJ a. Bobrick. who has had
a great deal of experience in writing
and compiling baseball books The
1907 number is the second year of the
publication and is in every way super
ior to his last years issue, both IN
contents, illustrations and workman.
ship. The volume contains 2SS pages
Has complete official records of the
American, National and all minor
leagues. Contains fine half-tones OF
all the American and National league
clubs and the champion clubs of minor
leagues from all over the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-21
At the TbeaTer.

this great playhouse. Then followed
Ions engagements in Philadelphia.
Pittsburg and Chicago. where the New
York success was Cmphaticaliy repeat
ed. Their current season also began
at the New York thcater. where. ior
4 month. they repeated their success
OF last year. The Ham Tree" is an
elaboration of the famous sketch. THE
Georgia Minstrcls." which Mcintyrl
and Heath have been presenting o.
the vaudeville stage for many years
The manuscript Of this skit WIS placed
in the hands OF Mr.. Hobart, who cX
banded il into a thrae-act musical van
deville, telling IN interesting story. in
teTpolated with a large number Of very
attractives musical features and spe
cialties. Their vehicle has proved
rare opportunity for the exposition Q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-21

teresting affair. One of the chief rea-
sons why the lack of significance of
the contest is so apparent to the pub
lie is that Jeffries acted as referee and
looked as big as both the men who
nave challenged him and were then
fighting for the worlds championship"
Jelfries appeared able to handle both
Burns and O'Brien at the same time
Announce Concert at Grand.-The
managers of the Lyceum League Ar
lists course announce the next concert
for Tuesday evening at the Grand op-
era house, Davenport. The artists who
have been engaged for this concert are
Mrs. Bertha Lincoln Hustis. soprano;
Alfred Manager. viOlinist; Paul August
Walz. pianist. These performers have
been engaged as a substitute for Ger
trude Peppercorn. who was TO have
been at the Grand last week.
All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-21
HIT BRIDGE EVIL
Freeport Grand Jury Returns
Indictments Against Eight
Corrupt individuals.
SOME MAKE A CONFESSION
Local Officers Found in League With
Trust-Only One Firm Able to
Get Contracts.

Freeport, H., March 21.-After an
investigation extending over more
than two weeks in the examination &c
witnesses, the Stephenson county
grand jury yesterday indicted eight
persons in the socalled bridge trust"
case. Four of them are William H.
Shons, Homer ShOns, James Shippea,
and William Cole The names of the
others were not made public. but they
are bridge men from out of town, sew
eral of them being connected with the
Clinton Qa.) Bridge company.
Restricted Competitions.
Three indictments were returned.
! One. of 62 counts, charges the two
Shonses and the other bridge men
with conspiracy to restrict competition
in public lettings and with violations
of the state antitrust law.
| Another indictment charges w. q
Shons with bribery, and the third
charges Shippee and Cole. as highway
commissioners, with letting contract
in which they were interested.
Make n Confession.
number of bridge men made Z
clean breast before the jury and tote
of the existence of n pool, composed o
twelve or fifteen bridge companie;
which appOrtioned the state anon:
them. The company receiving 4 con
tract paid half its profits thereon t;
the pool 1t was asserted. however
> that the pool had been dissolved earl
this year owing to the discovery tina
States Attorney Burren of this couI
ty was investigating it.
In the last four years only one bridg
contract in this county has been let
another than W. II. ShOnS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-21

Has Played Long Engagements
The most important attraction booked
for early presentation in this city is
Klaw & Changers production of
George " Hobarts new musical watt
deville. 'The Ham Tree" of which
Mcintyre and Heath, tho widely known
black face comedians, are the stars
This company opened at the New York
theater in New York in August, 1905,
and made a run of several months to
the largest receipts in the histody OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-21
JIMMY GARDNER
ISSUES CHALLENGE
Would Meet Winner of the Papke-
Rhodes Battle at Davenport
March &c.

Emil Thiery, manager for Jimmy
Gardner, has issued a challenge to the
winner of the PapkeRhodes match at
Davenport March 2G. Gardner is now
running a saloon at Ashton. Rhode
Island. Thiery is also trying to bring
Packy Mcfarland and Tommy Prender-
CAST together, side bet of $500 having
been agreed upon.
George Siler says in his gossip in the
Chicago Tribune today, that the Tri
City Athletic club of Davenport is try
ing to get Billy Melody and Jimmy
Gardner hooked up. Melody is also
wanted to meet Mike Sullivan at Los
Angeles. Denver, and Pueblo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-21
CALLS A MEETING
President Holland Asks Three
Eye Directors to Assemble
at Peoria March 26.
OBJECTTO VOTE on SCHEDULE
Jack Sweeney and Pete Lister Play on
Opposite Sides in Game at
Birmingham.

President Holland has called meet
ing of the directors of the Three-Eye
league at Peoria next Tuesday, March
2G, to vote upon this seasons sched-
ule. The one submitted by Robert Nc
Roy, the Chicago expert having failed
to meet with the approval of practical
ly the entire league, it is likely that an
attempt will be made to have adopted
a schedule that certain magnates ct
Bloomington have framed up.
Sweeney and Lister Meet.
Jack Sweeney and Pete Lister play
ed on opposite sides in game of ball
between the Birmingham Southern
| league team and the Chicago Nationals
at Birmingham yesterday. Big Meek
| formerly in the Three-Eye, was behind
| the bat for the Southern league aggre
cation, while Lister played first base
Neither of the three former Three-Eyf
leaguers did much to distinguish him
self. not one getting a hit. Sweeney
made a couple of errors. Chicago made
but one hit, and yet won on errors
/ to l.
Some of the Dope.
i Neal Ball, last year with Cedar RaD
ids, is pitching for the Atlanta tear
in the Southern league, and Danni
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-21
BOOKINGS AT THE GRAND.
At an Early Date-"The Powers that
Be-"

Comedian On and Off Stage.-IIarry
HermSen of the Royal Chef company,
which comes to the Illinois, matinee
and night, on Sunday, March ri. is 4
comedian in more ways than one. He
is a comedian off the stage as well as
on the stage. The writer met him, 2f
ter the performance at the Garricll.
Chicago, one evening last season, and
had quite a visit with the famous chef.
Mr.. Hermsen is not very laxative and
| it took considerable persuasion to have
him even say good morning" But as
the time wore on the conversation
grew nearer TO his heart, and with the
persistence with which ginger ale,
which, by the way. is his favorite be =
eraGe. was applied, he deigned to say:
You probably know that it is the Gus
| tom with the old-time Hollanders -
send their sons into the world TO shift
as best they can when they become
a certain age. I was a long time MAX
| ing up my mind as to which trade -
adopt, but finally compromised upon
| that of granite cutter In my day the
only use for granite was for tomb
stones. Many is the epitaph | have
cut Many of these were so ludicrous
that | soon had a collection that was
really funny. One day the Young
Mems society. of which | was a mem
| Der. decided to give an entertainment
and to my lot fell the delivering of !
monologue. My collection of epitap1s
and German dialect stories made such
q hit that | was soon in great demand
and began to charge for my services
and-well, here | am. Heinrich LemD-
hauser-from tombstone maker 10
comedian
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-21
BOOKINGS AT THE ILLINOIS.

6OONINGS Al 7E llLINOtSs
March 23-Mahara's Ministries, mat
inee.
March 24-"Royal Chef" matinee.
March 25-Mclntyre & Heath ir
1.-THE Ham Tree"
March 31-"The Village Parson."
April 2-"The Ciansman.
April bethany Home Ministries.
April 5-PauI Gilmore in AT Yale.
April 7-"OIe Olson"
April ezra Kendall in "SweIl Eie
CANT Jones'"
April 9-"WiIIiain's Ideals
April 1420-Chase-Lister company.
April 21-"The Umpire
April 26-Otis Skinner.
April 27-"The Country Jay"
April 28-"Slaves of the Orient"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-21
SCORES BELOW THE AVERAGE
Poorer Showing Than Usual by Comus
Club Members in Weekly Matches.

At the Hotel Harms bowling alleys
last evening the Comus club held its
weekly bowling tournament. The
scores rolled by the members, which
are lower than usual, are as follows:
TEAM NO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-21
American Jockey Ahead.

Liverpool, March 21.-"Danny" Ma
her. the American jockey, won the
Liverpool spring cup today on the
Bridge of Canny.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-21

All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-02
GHOST AND DEVIL DANCE
 SUNDAY NIGHT AT PARK

The dance by the Apache Indians that was scheduled at the ball park last Sunday night and which was called off on account of a squaw being bitten by a rattlesnake, which prevented the medicine man, the main singer for the dance, from coming, will take place at the ball park Sunday night.
 The Indians are already eongregating at the park and the park management has prepared large feast for them. Saturday night. All those who were dis appointed last Sunday night will be re- paid as the dress and headwear will be more elaborate than that which was to have been used last Sunday night.
 Manager Proehaska has spared nei- ther time nor expense in securing dress and paraphernalia at the direction of Zu-leg-shi Pakish-che, who will have charge of the dance, and Zu-leg shi Pa kish-ehe says that this is the first time he has ever had complete wardrobe for his dances, according to their belief and worship. Much credit is due Ar thur Moore for the insured success of the dance, as it is through his efforts and personal acquaintance with the In dians that Manager Proehaska has sue. eeeded in getting the dances together.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-02

especially as it is believed that so many of these immigrants come here with no intention of remaining and taking up the burdens of American citizenship. Mir. G. C. Speranza, a lawyer who di- rects bureau of investigation for Ital- ian immigrants, maintained by the ltal- ian consulate general, declares that the examination of immigrants is merely perfunctory. For the detection and punishment of Italian crime he sug- gests the employment of more Italian policemen, as well as the appointment of an assistant district attorney of that nationality and an Italian magis- trate.
 It is we'll for the educated Italian Americans to take active steps toward making the people of their mother cougsry who flock here understand and respect our laws, and the Armenians and Greeks, as far as possible, should do likewise It is a bad sign when Americans become alarmed about for eign immigration.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-02
FLORENCE CRITTENToN HOME
 APPRECIATES GLOBE HELP

Editor Globe Silver Belt:
 Accepting your very generous offer of the use of your columns in further ing the interests of the Florence Crit. tenton Home of Phoenix, Ariz., l wish hereby to express the very hearty thanks and appreciation of the entire board of managers for the many eour- tesies recently extended to our matron, Miss Ellen NJ. Broadbrooks, during her visit in your city, soliciting aid for the home and for the generaus responses of the citizens of Globe in the pledges and eontribuations made by them to- ward the work of the home. We wish also to especially commend the county officers for the material aid and willing cooperation rendered on their part. The good ladies of your city, who aided in the organization of ladies Circle, are also to be especially commended and thanked for their united aid and efforts
 Your city now has official and active representation in the management of the affairs of the Home through the Circle organized, and we bespeak for the Ladies Circle of Globe, the same hearty cooperation and aid on the part of Globes citizens and officers that we have had at their hands recently.
 At special meeting of the Board of Managers, recently held in this city, the writer was officially instructed to convey to those above mentioned the thanks and appreciation of the Board.
 J. H. LANGSTON, Pres. Board of Managers Florence Critten- ton Home.