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The Washington times., 1907-08-17
PERSONAL TAXES
TO Be ADJUSTED
Commissioner West Does
Not Know Why Trust
Men Pay 8 Per Cent.
viii Recommend New Law
to Congress Next
Session.

That more equitable adjustment Of the
personal taxes on public corporations in
the District OF Columbia VIII be recon-
mended to Congress at the next session
by the Commissioners, is the belief Of
Commissioner West. The disclosures
made by the assistant assessors within
the past week has served 10 bring up
the whole subject OF taxation Of corpor-
atoms In the District.
why trust companies are taxed 6
per cent on their gross earnings, while
the street railroad companies and the
electrict light and telephone companies
get on with is more than can tell, -
said Air. West today. in discussing the
matter The latter enjoy practical
monopolies granted by tne District,
while the former enjoy no such privi-
ieges- II per cent IS not too much for
the trust companies. surely the same
rate IS not unreasonable for the public
utility corporations. swhile If their taxes
are 10 remain the same, those Of the
trust companies should be reduced"
To Increase Taxes.
The Commissioners will recommend
that the tax on the street railways be
Increased from 4 10 per cent at any
rate whether they will recommend that
the tax on the gas companies be raised
from 70 6 per cent. also. is doubtful. IN
view Of the fact that they Will recon-
mend a reduction IN the price Of gas
This reduction, II is probable. viii take
/ The place or any change in the per-
sonal tax rate
Assessor Griffin will be unable to file
| his report on the public utility corpora
I ton with Commissioner West on Mon
| DAY as expected. He said this morning
l that he had no reply as yet from the
I Potomac Electric Light and Power
company, nut that II none came on Mon
D day he would 20 there uersOnaIy .,nd
I get the information for himself This
! mas delayed the report considerably, but
ishe nopes 70 have IL ready not later
/ than Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1907-08-17

v,T WINS BUSINESS hoLLEGE. s & x
4 1 &5-S5-A NONTH-S-S5 Day
F ~ civil Service Preparation. Nlr-t
Shorthand. Typew-fting. Bookkeeping s.
The Washington times., 1907-08-17

Mrs. L. NJ Shaw. the Misses Shaw,
AMI Miss Cassidy, OF New Jersey, are
members of an automobile party at
the Gladstone. Narrasansett.
The Washington times., 1907-08-17

The Rev. and Mrs. Roderick Terry
have as their guest at Marquand villa.
Newport, their son-in-iaw and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Hale, jr., and
Mrs. Terry's brother, Henry c. Mar
qusnd.
The Washington times., 1907-08-17

Rear Admiral Mordecai T. Endicott,
L. S. N. was the guest OF his sister,
Mrs. L. B. Carson. at Atlantic City,
Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1907-08-17

Mrs. Arthur Alexander and her daugh-
ter have gone to Narragansett Pier,
where they will be joined later by MI
Alexander After a short sojourn there,
they will then 20 TO Newport, Boston.
New York, and Atlantic City, returning
to Washington some time in September
The Washington times., 1907-08-17

Mr. and Mrs. H W. Taylor. and Miss
Florence Taylor. Of Washington. who
are travelling abroad. are spending q
few weeks in Paris.
The Washington times., 1907-08-17

Miss Hattie Cross. daughter OF the
late Samuel Cross accompanied by her
friend. Mrs. Aggie Mead, Is staying at
the Chalfonte, Atlantic CITY, for the
remainder Of the season.
The Washington times., 1907-08-17

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Zabriskie Gray.
-whO are the guests Of Mrs. Grays par
cnts Mr.. and Mrs. Stuyyesant Fish, at
Newport, were the guests Of honor at
a dinner last night by Mr.. and Mrs.
Reginald Vanderbilt at Sandy Point.
The dinner was followed by a dance.
The Washington times., 1907-08-17

Mr.. and Mrs Alexander Legare. Mr.
and Mrs. Binet, Gist Blair. MIR and
Mrs. Frank Ellis, and Miss Mathilde
Townsend, all Of Washington, who are
spending the summer abroad. are al
AiX-les-BainS.
The Washington times., 1907-08-17

Mrs j. P. Polk. Of Washington, IS
spending the summer at Rangeley. Ne.
The Washington times., 1907-08-17
H. H. Hangers
Are Visiting in
French Capital

Mr.. and Mrs. II. Hoover Hanger. the
latter formerly Miss Hattie Toibert
Willoughby, whose marriage took place
in Washington recently, and who are
spending their honeymoon abroad. have
arrived in Paris.
The Washington times., 1907-08-17

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Pierpont Morgan, jr..
will leave for Europe a few days sitter
the arrival Of ]. Pierpont Morgan. sr.,
and will remain abroad until the middle
Of October.
The Washington times., 1907-08-17

Miss Lola Allen, OF washington.
daughter OF the late General Allen,
L. S A, who has been spending The
past two winters as the guest OF Lieu
tenant Governor Anderson's s family IN
Sacramento. has gone with party OF
friends to japan, and will take trip
around the world before returning
home.
The Washington times., 1907-08-17

Misses Mamie Lawler and Annie Ny
ers, press feeders Of the Government
Printing Office, have returned from a
short trip 10 Colonial Beach, where they
visited relatives.
The Washington times., 1907-08-17

Cards are out for the wedding Of Miss
Edith Miller. daughter of Mr.. and hTs.
Frank Miller. Of the Hedges, SausalitO,
and Lieut.. NJ II. Thomlinson. OF the
Twenty-second Infantry, United States
The Washington times., 1907-08-17

Mrs. stuyvesant Fish entertained a
company at luncheon today at her New
port villa, Crossways
The Washington times., 1907-08-17

Brig. Gen Charles F. Humphrey, ex-
quartermaster general of the United
States army. arrived in New York yes
terday from Havana on board the
steamer Esperanza-
The Washington times., 1907-08-17

The wedding VIII take place at noon,
Saturday, August q, at the Hedges. the
home of the brides parents in Calif0E-
MIA! A reception for intimate friends
viii follow the ceremony.
The Washington times., 1907-08-17

Mr., and Mrs. Frank Buzzone and lit
tie daughter. Elmyra Parsons. sail
Tuesday for an extended trip through
Europe They expect to return about
the middle OF November
The Washington times., 1907-08-17

Che BerIttz School OF Languages
yol alth St N ". Trial Lessons Frss.
Erench. German. Spanish. etc Native teachers
The Washington times., 1907-08-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank r. Ghiselli have
closed their apartment In the Berkeley
and are in New York city for a few
davs. From there they viii sail up the
Hudson river TO Cairo IN the Catskill
mountains
The Washington times., 1907-08-17

SenOr Don Manuel Landa- -BerrioZabal,
third secretary OF the Mexican embassy,
and Sonora anda-Berriozabal, who
have been travelling in the North, visit
1ne Buffalo. Niagara Falls. ana other
points OF interest, are spending the
weekend at the Shelburne. Atlantic
City They will return TO the embassy
Monday.
The Washington times., 1907-08-17

Mrs. r. r. Rogers. Of Washington.
who is travelling abroad. is now in Paris
The Washington times., 1907-08-17

". T. DALES. Fa-D-, 1912 18th n. ".
Greek. Latin. mathematics. thorough prepa-
ration for college examinations. twenty years
successful experience Phone North IIS6E-
au6-30t
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-12-06
FLOATING REPAIR SHOP.
Part the Panther Will Play In the Pa
eific Fleets Cruise.

One OF the vessels destined to play
an important part in the coming cruise
Of Uncle Sans sixteen battleships to
the Pacific coast Is the auxiliary trans
port Panther. now at the New York
navy yard, says the Washington Star,
She is TO he speedily equipped us re-
pair ship 10 accompany the feet. When
the Panther's full equipment OF ina
chinery is installed. which work II Is
expected will be completed few days
before the feet Is scheduled to sail
from Hampton Roads, her force OF
about 100 machinlsts and artisans will
be able TO do almost any kind OF re-
pairs that may be needed by the ships
OF the squadron.
The ships forward between decks
will contain. besides fully equipped
foundry and coppersmlths plant. five
lathes OF various sizes, a good sized
planer for castings, plate and pipe
bending and punching machines. a $50
pound steam hammer and three Or
binary coal burning blacksmith's
forges served by electric fans. Aft on
the main deck there will he installed
complete compressed air system fol
serving the pneumatic tools In the ma.
chine shop and foundry, and there viii
he pipe leads for fuel oil: also porta bic
burners for melting brasses and white
metal.
On the deck below. abaft the engine
II
the ships machine shop is being lifted
as Il foundry, and the space under 1t
is TO be used as storeroom for sup
plies and pig metal. A one ton whiting
cupola will be installed, as well as a
Schwartz rotary. fuel oil. brass melt
Ing furnace and Best crucible oil
furnace to melt iron or brass. The
vessel will also be provided with a
wireless telegraph plant
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-12-06
LIBRARIES OF THE FUTURE.
Will Be Public st0reheuses Of kn0~i-
sdas. ssrs q librarian.

edge. Says q Librarian.
John Cotton Dana. librarian Of the
Newark IN. j. Free Public library.
has put himself on record as heiiey lug
that the newspapers are gradually as.
sumlng the work OF libraries and that
10 future use the latter institutions
Will lie rather public storehouses OF
knowledge. serving ASA guide and 10
drx rather than as q place VI instruc-
tion and amusement. He expressed
these opinions ia an address made a,
Trenton. y. j.. before the New Jersey
Library association on Anticipation:
or. What We May Expect In Libra
ries." says the New York Times.
The newspapers will more and more
usurp the work Of libraries" said Mr.
Dana. They will be printed in larger
type and on better paper. They will he
systematically arranged aud will have
a digest and induces. In their maya
zine departments they Will publish
novels. essays. poems. dramas. hlsto
ries and Biographies by the best writ
ers OF the day as well as the results OF
the cogitations Of the best phlloso
pliers. the anticlpations Of the best so
biologists and the conclusions of the
best scientists. Their Illustrations vii
lie superior TO the finest that books
now offer.
The Sunday supplements already
suggest what newspapers will soor
Truly. the newspapers will he our ed
vocational salvation. for they will en-
able US to acquire In the simplest and
quickest way by pictures AT least q
little OF the vast mass Of information
which the worlds web OF wires. reticu
lntion Of rails and fleets OF ocean fer
ries Will daily bring us.
We are just learning TO read news
papers. When all OF us-not few
only. but all OF us-truly have the
newspaper habit. the demand vii
bring forth sheets such as are not now
dreamed of-yellows to the yellow
minded, and both will he with us 70,
many u day. But the mechanism an,
brains and skill are here TO produce
and the sufficient demand which /,
sure to come may any day call fortt
4 daily paper of clearness. accuracy
breadth. simplicity and beauty far lie
yond the widest prophecies of thu
most optimistic editor"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-12-06

he reared in an atmosphere Of serenity.
That Is all there Is Of H. ACCOMPLISH
ed. We shall have an ideal race"
Aud Miss Huntington Is doing her
hest Casting aside her millions. ~ Tar
as the JOY she might take from them Is
concerned. she Is laying the basis OF
another generation along lines neglect'
ed by other social r-fUrIners.
1t is the basic principle Of the prob
lem Of existence. as Il will lie In the
next generation" she says Who
shall gaInsay met I've overriden the
objections of relatives and friends,
The world may laugh II II will. but
here are my rules. They will make
happiness and content:
BE serene No Jsnitor. human OF
otherwise. can Withstand the calm Of
wisdom which turneth away his re-
tort.
BE neat
Re quiet. The fat is one big fam
fly OF from 30 TO 500 members. A
piano should Ice listened 10. not heard
Be economical. The fiat dweller
can thwart the Hat owners desire Il
spend all the dweller's money by care
full planning"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-12-06

New explorations BY DR., John X.
Small of hitherto UNEMPLOYED portion
of the Florida Everglades and Of u
group Of Islands adjoining them have
produced interesting and In some re.
spects unexpected results. says the
Youths Companion. The islands are
inhabited by American and tropical
fora and the Everglades about them
by many northern plants OF wholly
different character. Dr. Small thinks
that the Everglades were formerly Gov
cred with a shallow sea. At that time
the Islands acquired their tropical
plants. Afterward the sea bottom
slowly rose, and the plants Of PENN
sua Florida advanced and took pos.
session OF the wet ground thus form
ed. which he describes as vast
spring" Thus the two tioras were
brought together In some places one
may stand with one foot on plants
characteristic Of northern regions aud
the other on plants restricted to the
tropics. Eight or ten of the plants dis
covered by Dr. Small are complete nov
elites
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-12-06

He STILL 0AZED OUT OF THE WINDOW.
where they have been for the greater
part Of the week." he said grimly to
Ysmans. a friend and a neighborine
lawyer, who sat on the table and
swung one foot.
Yemans laughed. "A fellow has to
pay dearly these days, Hard, for being
rich. Still, l shouldn't object to pay
ing the price myself"
An odd expression crossed Hards
face. He drew himself up and, clasp.
Ing his hands behind his head. looked
hxsdly out Of the window.
"Cheer up. old man." said Yemans,
sttll laughing Your money brings
you q sort Of fame. l don't believe
there has been fair. charity show.
festival, pauper's death, failure or any
other public event in this town for
years but what Owen S. Hard has
bsen called on to pull some one or
something out Of hole, and he al
ways does 1t, too" added Yemans
heartily.
Hard did not smile. He still gazed
out Of the window. would you be.
lieve, Yemans. that for ten years
have never He suddenly checked his
speech and then spoke as though to
himself III | We're a society man,
probably I'd receive soft pillows and
such trash, but
Ysmans started. What on earth are
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-12-06
The Best Food to Make Hens Law,

The extremely high prices that have
prevailed for eggs during the past few
years have emphasized more than ever
the need of some food to make hens
lay in cold weather The best is none
too good, especially when it can be Oh
tanned ut moderate price. G. H. Why
land Of Nalcour, n. Y, expresses his
IDEAS on the subject In the following
letter. He says: Il think Pages Per.
fected Poultry Food Is the best food to
make hens lay that is on the market"
Any one sending his address on a
postal card to G. 8. Page. Hyde Park.
Vt. and mentioning this paper, will re-
ceive by mail, free, postpaid, sample
package of Pages Perfected Poultry
Food"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-12-06

Ia u 10 mlkc wine r..lH.r
tioual sugar" BE- >a.l -.rs- .......
suc,.ssi,r years ilr. .r. .-.
ing all s''.ls uf s-haH-= 90 ........... .-
the uuis pure Wine
i W,ul us-r tu -,-. IBr .....
this Thing several y,ai- .-.. ......
had ANY I.un- tossed bass. ....
ahuut O" declare tu- r .... ...... ..
sugar aiuitruted uuir. .. ......
which declared tHar iI.. ....
certain uX'd siau.Hrts en- ...... .
yardstics-. gallon msH-..,- . ..
forth
They introduced % lfr +. ..
next killed lhai. uu. n.. ...
going 10 Introduce auu.... ...
have To- night that"
So Il II wine and ulf..... ....r.
bring Champ Clark back o..
TN. two things which .. #.
thought To have uu ilr,r.-r ...-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-12-06
FINE BEARD COUNTRY
Champ Clark Hurries to Capital
to Defend Missouri Variety.
"GREATEST IN THE WORLD"
CONGRESSMAN Cites Two Boards. One
Nine and the Other Eleven Feet
Lons-Why He Considers Whskers
Indices of Character.

Champ Clark, congressman from
Pike county. Mo. Is among those who
have arrived in Washington for the
coming session of congress. says Il spe-
cial dispatch TO the New York Times.
Some fellow in Washington recently
made the statement that he knew Il
man who had ii beard seven feet long.
That's no beard at all" said Mr..
Clark. and he wrote letter to the
IN Pike county who had a beard as is n
beard The public not being fully sat,
isded the congressman from Pike went
on to Washington two weeks earlier
than he intended TO see about 1t.
He gave out an interview on the
subject the other day, aud If any one
further questions that Missouri pro
duces the greatest whiskers in the
world the matter will be brought up
10 congress and a special lnves tigation
asked for
Judge Elijah Gates" said Mr.
Clark, has beard nine feet and a
half long. He lives in my county. just
few miles from my house. and |
know him very well. But his whis,
kers are not any special curiosity. be-
cause there Is man few miles far.
Their down the road who has beard
eleven and a half feet long. This
mans name is Valentine Tapley.
know him very well.
t'ThpSa follows p,oEa mn =,
mans character can be told by his
whlskers. Now. Elijah Gates is a pug.
nacious kind Of fellow, not a scrappel
or brawler you understand, but OF
stubborn type Of man. His whiskers
are right stiff. like Il horses name But
Valentine Tapley-his are soft as silk
and Tapley is mild hammered and thor.
oughly agreeable, one of those unanl.
nous sort Of fellows
"Of course these fellows do not wear
their boards down all the time. They
couldn't do it without tying knot in
them like a horses tail But they
| wear 'em inside their vests in silk
bags. Old man Tapley takes his out
once or twice year for the benefit of
his neighbors. Old man Elijah Gates
takes his out, too, but only to comb it.
He has one Of those sugar tree combs
made for it, and he combs it with
that"
! Mr.. Clark has no suggestion of a
hirsute adOrnment on his classic face
No one is therefore able to read his
character from his beard. If he had
one. though, 1t would probably not be
soft and silken like Valentine Tap.
ley's. for Mr. Clark is not unanimous.
In addition to this whskers matter
upon which he is engaged, he Is pre.
pairing himself for Il fight against the
California congressman who have
been trying for several wears to put
out OF business the greatest winery IN
the world, which Is Pike county. Mo
lhey propose to do 1t by having all
Wine In the making of which sugar Is
used termed adulterated wine or artl
fetal wine.
This Is because out in California
there Ii grape, the only one IN the
world. which has enough natural sugar
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-12-06

Diamond studded watches on slender
chains and tiny fat watches which wo.
men have carried 'twixt collar and
neck are going out Of favor, says the
New York Press. A young woman
who arrived on earth too late to he
ZONE Lady Boyle Roche said recently
that those neck ornaments had been
run into the ground Newer forms of
ticking trinkets have been introduced
by couple OF society women who
have Just returned from Europe. The
novelties are ring watches hardly lar
ger than dime. Such tiny time
Keeper Is mounted on golden circlet
and Is slipped on the finger outside the
glove.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-12-06

and self respecting man should behave
toward the other men with whom be
q brought into contact In other words.
eur ain 10 disinieresteliy 10 help other
nations Nhere such help eau he wisely
given without the appeaTan,e Of med
ding with what does not coucern n.
70 be careful 10 act as q good nrishi'or
and at the same time In good nstnred
fashion 10 make 10 evident that We do
net intend 20 be imposed upon.
The president refers az length TO Ttre
Hague peace conference. He believes
u accomplished much good wOrS.
Postal Savings Banks.
The president says on postal affairs:
commend 10 the favorable consid-
sration Of the congress a postal saw
ings bank system US recommended by
the postmaster general Timid deposi'
tors have withdrawn their savings for
the time being from national banks
trust companies and savings banks. In
dlviduals have boarded their cash
and the worklngmen their earnings. all
Of which money has been withheld
and kept In hiding or in the safe oe'
posit box 10 the detriment OF prosper
ity. Through the agency OF the postal
savings banks such money would bo
restored TO the channels of trade. to
the mutual benefit of capital and labor
I further commend to the congress
the consideration OF the postmaster
GENERALS Recommendation for an ex'
tension Of the parcel post. especially
on the rural routes. 10 would be a
most desirable thing to put the fourth
class postmusters In the classified serv
See.
Other recommendation are:
Deepening of the inland waterways,
especially Of the Mississippi rseer sys'
TEN, to make them great national high
ways.
The repeal of the tariff on forest
products, especially the duty on wood
pulp.
The amendment Of the public land
laws to make them more effective
against land grabbers and more favor
able to bona fide settlers.
Retention Of the governments title
to public coal and other mineral lands
Extension of the national forest re-
serves.
Citizenship for the people OF Porto
Rico
Freer local self government for Alas
ka.
Encouragement Of the merchant ma
ripe. particularly Of an ocean mail line
to South America.
Remission of the Boxer indemnity
and freer entry for Chinese students
coming TO America.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-12-06
kotnins Better Than Pages Psrfsetss
Poultry Food

ID. J. Lambert Of Apponaug. X. l..
the maker Of the famous Death 10
Lice" remedies aud who is all over the
country known US poultry expert,
Pages Perfected Poultry Food" Here
are Ills exact words: ''Kations should
vary with the different seasons. Some
kind Of animal food is necessary at all
times, aud have found nothing better
or handler than Pages Perfected Poul-
try Food"
Any one sending his address on q
postal card to &. ). Page. Hyde Park.
W., and mentioning this paper. will re-
ceive by mail, free. postpaid. u sample
package VI Pages Perfected Poultry
Food"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-12-06
Coo Leaf as Grs.n Cc.,--..

Richard Swangrr. who Na- u..-..
seious for eleven days from ga...o.-.
ed fracture of the skuii ran>,I u, a
tree falling upon him 6. recovering
from remarkable s,sgi,m u..r.. "a
AS result of which hr will carry a
quantity Of gold leaf Ia his hrgd ~.,.
Baltimore dispatch to The NrH lr.
Tribune. The surgeons 100 Mar....I
University hospital fmu ,..r If
the brain covering and #.t 90, r.a
brain itself adhered To the Ga-l ....t.
ter. The brain covering aut 'lu -.Ir
matter were separated aud o., . "a
leaf was placed between the parts.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-12-06
Discovery Of Curious e.--r

\ curious sepu,rh.r ra....r. ...
bodies Of many children U.- .a-.. ,....
covered near the pyramII ct t.. ....
at San Juan. Mexico. says .ru.al
dispatch from the city OF N...... .,
the New lork Times TUc ,........-
was covered hy a hug" Iu..-r... .q
which is carved the it,; of ST. .......
surrounded 10y hirr"-ls i,n.. T.......
or one Of the children 900 rI. -y.. r..r
is quite we'll preserved aa.-- ....l.
fled. This. with the ioa ..u. ..I
soon be brought To the Aaln... ...
Scum.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-12-06
Green Cut Bone For Poultry.

During freezing weather we cot up q
great many tons Of green bone and
meat. There is nothing better for poul.
try. Price $3.50 per barrel OF 200
pounds. at which price we prepay
frsights to almost any station AT this
price cash must accompany order Re
NIT at our risk by check, postal money
order. express money order or regis.
tered letter. c. 8. Page. Hyde Park. VI
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-12-06


stopped before the office door trundling
q neat perambulator and dressed in
way which made him unacceptable
to 1emans, locking his door opposite.
Hello, there. kid!' Hard heard Ye-
mans call. Are those your babies?"
They were both mine before Christ.
mas explained small voice eagerly,
but I give one to Mr.. Hard, and her
name Is Ruth now" Then. proudly
surveying his trim outfit, he explained
further to the dazed Yemans: truths
his now, only he don't take her away.
He hires me to take care of her cause
he can't keep it straight what to feed
her. Amt that queer? And him such
big manw