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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-30

Notice recently appeared In these
columns Of a forestry conference of
much possible Significance for Yer
mont's beterment. II was convened
for the consideration of the forestry
conditions and needs of the State by
the Governor and tn, gentlemen Sc
lected by him to represent Vermont
at the White House conference on the
preservation OF national resources.
the state Forestry commission and
the officers OF the Forestry Associa-
ton OF Vermont,
After the report of the Governor and
his committee as to their ideas gained
at Washington there was general dis
cussion which revealed the unanimous
opinion that there Is urgent need for
larger development along the lines
of forest protection and other phases
OF scientific forestry In Vermont, and
that this should be primarily under
state rather than National auspices.
One Immediate outcome OF the con-
ference was the appointment of a
committee authorized to formulate
specific recommendations and 10 bring
these to the attention Of the people
OF the State and the next Legislature.
The following gentlemen constitute
the committee: The Hon. ]. A. De-
Boer OF Montpelier. the Hon. Ernest
Hitchcock OF Pittsford. the Hon. A. NJ.
Fletcher Of Cavendish. and tho Hon.
C. C. Fits Of Brattlsboro. with Prof.
l.. r. Jones of Burlington. president
of the Vermont Forestry association.
-officiO, chairman. The recommen-
| dalton of committee so constituted
| will be awaited with keen interest
and with assurance that 1t viii have
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-30
THE "DAIRY vOTE- IN VERMONT

George Fred Williams, Bryan's FL
dus Aciates. of the Bay state sayI:
III we can get the negro vote Of
Massachusetts, which amounts 10 about
10000, organized for Bryan and Kern,
wetwill carry that state, too, with the
help of the labor vote"-George Fred
Williams.
This leads the New York Sun TO re-
mark:
IF Mr.. W"liams can get the dairy
vote in Vermont organized for Bryan
and Kern the democrats VIII carry the
Green Mountain State"
Fortunately the dairy vote" OF
Vermont realizes what the free I'm
portatfon OF butter would mean for
prices Of our dairy, products and II
will be cast solidly on September I
for prosperity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-30
NATIONAL COOPERATION IN STATE
FORESTRY

A already announced the formula
ton OF n state forestry policy suited
to Vcrmonts pressing needs has been
referred to a committee of able and
d,sinterested gentlemen from whom
important recommendations may con-
f,lently be expected. Apropos Of this
we learn that Governor Proctor has
Just received from Hon. OXFORD Pin
chot, the head OF the national depart
mcnt of forestry. a letter assuring YER
mont of the hearty approval of the
Washington authorities Of any such
forward move and confirming tho idea
that the employment OF an expert state
forester should be the first necessary
step in carrying out any forestry pol
icy that may be decided upon by the
state.
Meanwhile Or. Pinchot offers Yer
mont, through the Governor. any as
sistance that his department may be
able TO render. To this end he has
commissioned Mr.. A. X. Chittcnden.
chief of the office OF cooperation. to
visit Governor Proctor early in August
that he may advise as desired relative
to the trend OF national and state for
cstry policies and to give such assist
ance as may be possible in formula TIM
a policy best suited to Vermont's needs
and conditions. The forestry commit
tee will therefore be able to have at
an early stage IN their deliberations
the best available expert advice DIT.
Chittenden Will probably visit various
places and parties while he IL In YER
mont so as TO enable him to under
stand better our local conditions and
problems.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-30
FURTHER RECOMMENDATIONS

The commission calls to the attention
Of the Legislature the necessity Of equal
izing the burden Of taxation between
towns.
Recommends tho adoption ~ the Mass.
achusetts direct Inheritance tax law.
That all foreign corporations be assess.
cd a business tax in proportion to the
amount of their capital and business
done in tho State.
They also suggest that the appraisal
Of timber lands be reduced TO the value
Of the land without any timber and
that a tax ~ ~ cents on evcrv thousand
feet Of lumber and 70 cents on every
cord Of wood cut for manufacturing
purposes he assessed
DISSENTING OPINIONS.
Mr.. Senter dlssents from the recon-
mendation Of uniform tax rate Of FIVE
mills per dollar upon intangible pro-
perty. Thinks Il should be seven mills
II adopted but that the time has not come
for Vermont to adopt such tax.
Mr.. Slack dissents from tho recon-
mendation OF business tax for foreign
corporations as that would be a clear
case OF double taxation
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-30

fculty Of getting clear abstracts and
the attempts to use political pull In or
der TO secure precedence in getting the
money have been encountered, but are
being overcome.
The entire fund was deposited in the
banks last fall, relieving the currency
stringency. The state treasurer has
drawn out practically all the deposits In
national banks that refused to enter the
guaranty deposit list, and they are TO he
refused further state deposits. when tho
bank funds are exhausted, It is proposed
to sell siA.cpUo Of State funding bonds
to loan this sum on farms. Thousands
OF applications for loans are on file. and
IL can readily he seen why the number
will increase.
The time may come when Vermont
will want TO repeat this experiment, but
the outcome OF Oklahoma's experience
first
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-30
THE TAX REPORT,

The report OF tho commission on
taxation appointed by Governors Proc
tor has been submitted and compre-
hensive statement OF its chief features
appears elsewhere. 1t is to be regret
ted thatHt was found necessary to sub
init minority reports with reference to
various recommendations, MS this Will
tend to confuse such people as are
not already rlear In relation to differ
, ent phases OF the taxation problem
The recommendation to abolish offsets
Is one about which there can be little
difference OF opinion. AMI when this is
accomplished n long step in advance
will have been taken. The same thing
is true regarding the prevention of
various abuses noted. The members Of
the commission have evidently devoted
n large degree OF time and attention to
the investigation OF the subject, and
It Is safe to say that their work Will
bear fruit in the Introduction of i'm
portant measures at the coming SEES
sion of the Legislature.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-30

low rate throughout the State. We be-
lieve Vermont must adopt this plan or
aba ndon altogether the direct taxation
of intangibles.
RATE OF FIVE MILLS
We believe that uniform tax rate
of i've mills upon the dollar to be as
sessed upon substantially all intangible
property. with the exception Of stock
In national banks. Is best adapted 10
our conditions and moro likely to give
satisfactory results than any other rate.
We are Of the opinion that this should
also be the rate upon the average de-
posits IN savings banks and similar in
stitutions. For tho present we would let
tho stock Of national banks be taxed
as II now IL. and would exclude from the
operation % the Ave mill rate tho money
ed capital OF bankers and brokers. be-
cause. under tho federal statute permit
ting tho taxation Of shares of national
banks. It Is provided that such shares
shall not be taxed NJ rate exceeding
that levied upon other moncved capital.
To apply the i've mill rate W the stock
of banking corporations would In some
towns considerable diminish the grand
able to pay the full local tax rates
than any other claes OF intangib'es and,
until the results which follow the appli-
cation of tho uniform low rate to other
intangiblos have boon aecertained we
think II wise to leave such stocks 70 be
taxed as they now are
Corporations both public and private
should DO required TO pay this tax upon
bonds issued by them and owned by
residents of tho state. and given author
ty to deduct the same from the interest
on their bonds and the burden should he
cast upon the corporation to show what,
II any. OF It's bonds were owned by non
residents. This Is substantially tho law
In PENNSYLVANIA and esia blishes an eff
Client method of reaching this class Of
property.
This five mill rate should also he applied
70 stock In foreign corporations held by
residents Of the State and TO the stock
OF domestic corporations. except bank
ing corporations. which under our laws
are now taxable to the resident owners
| thereof.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-30

It's gratifying to learn that the tour
TO break the record this year. 1t IL
safe to say that the auto will figure
In this travel more than ever before,
and one result will inevitably be to
build UP the summer hotels along the
main roads. which have so generally
the old stage coach days. This is a
contamination greatly to be desired.
The main question for Vermont IL.
however. how large shall be our share
OF this gain in tourist trade.
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estate. There is undoubtedly a vast n =

estate. There Is undoubtedly a vast a.
mornt OF injustice in our real estate.
appraisals. but 1t does not follow the
line of division between agricultural and
other lands.
3ut. as to personal property, n real
and great injustice is inflicted from the
fact that the farmers taxable personal
property. both tangible and Intangible.
IL generally taxed, while that owned
In villages and cities largely escapes.
Thus. according TO the federal census
(See Wealth. Debt and Taxation, y. 80
the total value of live stock In Vermont
In 1904 was So, 5s5 S24 In 1907 tho tax In
ventorics returned live stock TO the value
of $500. ITO. On this basis. ignoring the
three years possible variation, seventy.
three per cent. OF the value OF the live
stock of the state was actually listed.
OF all tangible personal property In the
state the census gives the value IN 1904
at about 1lo millions. while the amount
listed In 1907, was Il little over 81 millions
or about thirty per cent.
The classification OF the census statis-
tics IL 80 different from that of our tax
inventories that comparison OF the
items is impossible. II should be stated
that the 119 millions includes coin and
bullion held by banks which is not
directly taxed. But the deduction to be
made on this account would not material
ly affect the percentage.
We are unable to give any statistics rs
to Intangible personal property. We be-
lievc however n similar injustice exists
there. The farmers Intangible property
IL commonly deposited In savings banks
or loaned on mortgages on Vermont
real estate, forms Of invest ment usually
reached by our tax laws.
The correction of this evil. which we
believe to be largely possible, will be
of the greatest benefit to the farming
class
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-30
AN AMERICAN HERO.
Captain Thomas scott Used Ills Own
BODY 20 stop q Leak in . Crowd
ed Ferry-BOat.

"One morning in January. when the
Ice In the Hudson River ran unusual
~ heavy says r. Hopkinson Smith,
In the August Everybody's. "a Hobo
ken ferry boat slowly crunched her
way through the floating foes, until
the thickness of the pack choked her
paddles in mid-rfver. It was an early
morning trip, and the decks were
crowded with laboring men and the
women and children standing inside
the cabins were a solid mass up TO the
swinging doors. While she was gath
erins strength fpr q further effort,
an ocean tug shceted TO avoid her,
vecred point, ana crashed into her
side. cutting her below the water-line
in great vshape cash. A moment
more, and the disabled boat careened
from tho shock and fell over on her
beam, helpless. Into the V-shaped cash
the water poured a torrent. 1t seemed
but question OF minutes before she
would lungc head-long below the Ice.
within two hundred yards OF both
boats, and free Of the heaviest Ice,
steamed the 2, wreckinR-tug Reliance
of the Off-shore Wrecking Company
and on her deck stood Captain Scott.
When the ocean tug reversed her en-
Kines after the collision and backed
clear of the shattered wheelhouse
OF the ferry boat, he. sprang forward
| stopped down. ran his eye along the
shattered plank, climbed into the pi-
house of his own boat, and before
the astonishcd pilot could catch his
breath, pushed the nose Of the Reli-
hp NJ ho hoo
and dropped upon the latter's deck
like q cat.
with a threat TO throw overboa I'd
any man who stirred, he dropped into
the engine-room met the engineer
halfway up the ladder, compelled him
to return. dragged the mattresses from
the crews hunks, stripped of blan-
kets. snatched up clothes, overalls
cotton waste. and rags of carpet
examining them into the great rent
left by the tugs cutwatcr
ut was useless Little BY little
the water gained. bursting out frs,
below. then on one side, only to be
calked ont again. and only to rush
in once more.
Captain Scott stood a moment as
If undecided. ran his eye scarchingly
| over the engine-room, saw that for
his needs II was empty. then DELHI
erately tore down the top wall OF
calking he had 50 carefully built up
and. before the engineer could pro-
test. forced his own body into the gap
with his arm outside, level with the
drifting icc.
An hour later. the disabled ferry
boat with every soul on board, was
lowed into the Hoboken slip.
When they lifted the captain from
the wreck he was unconscious and
barely alive, The water had frozen
his blood. and the floating ice had
| torn the flesh from his protruding arm
from shoulder to wrist When the
| color began to creep back to his
cheeks. he opened his eyes and said
TO the doctor who was winding the
bandaEes:
"Wuz any Of them babies hurt?"
"A month passed before he re-
gained hts strength. and another week
| before the arm had healed so that he
| could get his coat on. Then he went
back to the Reliance
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-30
THE STORY TELLER.
A PARABLE Or AMERrCAN1sM

FrenchIpan. q German an English
man and an American were sitting before
an open fire. each one telling Of the
greatness Of his native country.
While speaking the Frenchman took
from his wallet a dollar bill, rolled It I'D,
touched II to the Goals and lighted a
cigar with II.
The other were impressed. and soon the
German opened his wallet. brought forth
five dollar bill, rolled It up, touched It
to the Goals and lighted his cigar with
It
The Englshman thought 1t very foolish
but he could not be Outdone nor have II
appear that England was not, as ever,
the richest Of all, so he calmly took a
twenty dollar bill and sacrificed it to
light his cigar.
The American looked on in wonder He
hadn't even q dollar bill with him, and
yet he felt he represented the leading
race Of ALL which was never outwitted
nor outdone by any one or any country,
SO he quietly drew forth check book.
wrote "A check for 81 90 on a prominent
New York bank, duly signed II. rolled it
up, touched II to the Goals and lighted
his cigar with II. while his confreros
watched him curiously and intently.
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only the welfare of the state az Its
motive. Public sentiment as repre-
scented by utterances of the press and
otherwise Is clearly and strongly be-
hind any movement looking to the
permanent bettcrmcnt of Nerinonts
forests. Tnasmuch as two-thirds Of
the state Is destined by nature for
permanent timber land the otherwise
management is matter OF trcmcnd-
Gus Significance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-30
THE PUNISHMENT FITS THE
CRIME

new consignment OF punsters and
professional jokers had Just been brought
before his Satanic majesty to receive
sentence. $3.50.
And what shall their punishment be.
sir?" asked the Hades ex,cutioner.
ITO the caldron with them" laughed
Satan. Thus may II be put on record
that TO the very last they dubbed over
with humor!' "-Iippincot's
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-30
individual

There are said to be about 5000 law
yers in Chicago: and last year 33 died
from overwork and 1863 LETT town OF
went into other business because they
couldn't get a living. Would the ratio
bo,d .ooa for other cities, or for other
professions, that 3 per cent. cannot
get a living at their business?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-30
SCHOOL FUNDS AND FARM LOANS.

Vermont has a permanent school fund
and our people have had considerable
experience at one time or another with
farm loans. but 1t has never occurred 10
anyone so far as we know TO attempt to
combine these two. as Is being done in
Oklahoma.
Tho unique experiment Of State going
into the farm loan business In connection
with the investment of its school funds
is proceeding In Oklahoma slowly II is
proposed to loan sS.0oO.0oO OF the school
fund on farm lands at 8 per cent, or less
than the commercial rate. Nearly 81, O0O,-
600 has already been so placed and loans
ore being made at $4,000 a day The DIFF
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-30

We hear that Governor Proctor is
making strenuous efforts to have the
heads OF all departments and others
concerned ready with their reports.
be commendable reform. and one
that will be appreciated by the people
without reference to race, creed or be-
lief on the subject Of taxation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-30
A DISCOVERER GRAVELLED.

stand an egg on end.
But can you show how to raise
chickens proiitabfy?" asked a subur-
banite.
Here the great man changed the
subtect.-New York Sun.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-30

Vermont farmers who may want 10
respond to Mr.. Bryan's appeal LOT
campaiRn funds from them shouid
carefully bear in mind that according
to his orders no check for more than
$4,000 will be received from any one
Individual.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-30
INTANGIBLE PROPERTY
UNIFORM LOW RATE RECOMMEND
Ell

The discussion Of this subject comes
naturally In connection with that Of
offsets and many Of the facts and arsu-
mcnts under offset are equally applicable
here.
unanimo"s recommendation relating to
this DuS3rct.
Three Of us recommend that the at
tempt to tax intangible personal pro-
perty Mt local rates he abandoned and
that all property of this character sub
Loot Il AAxaaian ia taxed at q uniform
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-30

When you want anything. advertise IN
TIE new special column OF this paper
Some bargains are offered there this
week which It will pay you to read
about. See page two. This paper mas
more than 3.Oo0 readers every week
and one cent a word will reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-30
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
HORRID MAN.

He-Scraggs seems very happy for a
man just returned from the burial Of
one of his wife's dearest friends.
She--Indecd, Who was It?
Heller pug dog.--Brooklyn Life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-30
AFRAID TO GO HOME.

Il fell out OF the window Of my nat
yesterday"
And YOU are on the fourth floor. That
was terrible"
YES: l don't know how to face the
ianitor. I'm sure I've violated some
clause in my lease."-Washingto ton Her.
aid, .,-~--
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REPEAL OFFSET

In our opi,;o, ,,tot.,,, fn,t,ro ~ o,,r
presen, ,,u ana ora ,r,,,h ro.,,,. +,
more we'll foundod conn,a,r,s ne To tho
operat,on If tho ,,,. tho, INV o,her
ia tho o,fs.t sv.,or, Tho ,,,. &c "a erect
10 nc,,. subs,,n,,,l,,. no o,ao,ed +, ,sso
II perm,.s ,o,nov.r 20 orset against
the ,ssessea yo,,a -, off ,,s toxah,o nor
so,,l os,,+o ~ o,oo,,n, -, aoh,. or,od
hv h,r, ,,r,,,,,s,,1, So. ~. ,.a,,o ~ ut.
na-sor,, a.,a.a a.. -. .,xa,,o,
~ opy ,ro,,do, 10 ,,,,os ~. roco.sary
facts relating TO the offset claimed.
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a., 1T, -, -, .,e
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80 =.
go. a., ,ss. s,n, 40,
49, =, 49,.
49,, - A., ~ 40,
a.. 60, o.- 49,, 49,,
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,,,.
VIZ N"''.' v. p 9''," 49,
a., ,.o $3.50, =, ,,,,. 10,
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.' anu 40
A.. A..
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-. ~, =, .,,
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vi ieii eS'"'e mas ''''''"'e % pe'
"'N ~ ...
'S'"'o 'uH'
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FRAUD IS PRACTICED.
.,. =. ar,r
o"'s -, 49,, L.st. -, ~.
.on W.. -. 49,, 80, ~. to-
aNp's $3.50, tu h,s
,'-a'.u Nn'"e VI .,,oro to AGO.
o." 1850. ,a t,a,,a ,rao,,c.d nv
s,"'' oo''e"''''e'', ""r '. .,..,,. ~
Wv. '"n'', - ..,Io,.a ,,a,
ia,'ef ~ .ne c'se' ""u w. ,a,.. o,'
ioycd since 1850, there have been added
10 the PERSONS p,"pe'N V. ~, -
A"' EN-. ..
''e Id" "' "'''''''''" nv"
,,, ... r,.
II ~ co''''"o" N''" U.s. .n ra.
n.,,
',H'e' "' o,.a
''''''''u ""u a''o"e' IL" uo'''' 10Y,
crea'e' 'o' '"e rNp''9' pN'p 80,
ins '"N"''o''' i-'e'' 49,.
oHse's c'"''neu D! ''Np"S'''
10 hoh-reS'ue"'' VI A,,h
claim could not be ascertained, hut the
iac'S known "arr"''eu VIC ''''N
was irh"ou'e"''
IaNPeSfrS oe'ol' ''e ms va, W o. -
porrow money "i'''" ."eE p"'
poc"e's' onset tne ho'e e'N." III w..
money hk"'"s. uer pe.'o,'"' ~ w.,
ana NJ an cary "a'. pay WV n.y. 49,.
money ."es 40 "'' pu'
f'"oi' ua"s' III '"e "'o"'n VI WOO 80
p"rchase kooos owl VI '"e "'a'c '''
livery at'er Apr' is. an" '"e"
the "eo' so co"''...eu "e"'''.
PERSONAL properly ""''e Wv p'oP'''' 80
purchaser Is ho' III w" 'u''S's'"'''
JNJ1rSTICF To HONEST TAXPAYERS
10 'ne no"es. A"pa!er, a"
many =" ''.s saw Wv y.
great 'hJus"ce' ne pay upo' Wa ''
ought ""'ie n's "'s'o"'"' W
making n ia'se oa.n. "uS "pe va"
'o' "''ose'''' "'N
pet'er ho'e !" pay '""" VI.
IL ID TOO 'i'uch 10 '"y ''"' ."e
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A REVERSED DECISION.

Wasn't that young Mr.. TIN who left
the house as came inP' asked the Judge
Of hir oldest daughter.
Yes, papa"
did I not issue an injunction against
his coming here any more
yes, papa. but he appealed to high
or court, and mamma reversed your dc
--S"~"AsA1~SSaskLa lnaaaiEAzA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-30
LET HIM TRY.

II fear no foe In shining armor." sang
the man at concert
Don't you, old chap" grumbled tho
bachelor to the front row, Then You
try and open a sarine tin with pocket
knife!"-Penny Illustrated
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-30

one Of the great demands or Inv
times is one law for all classes OF peo-
nile. Every law should be impartia'lv
enforced be the offender hlsh or '""'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-30
IN HER FAVOR.

First Little Girl-Your papa and
mamma are not real parents. They
adopted you.
Second Little Girl-Well. that makes 1t
all the more satisfactory. MY parents
picked me out. and yours had to take
you Just as You came.-Cbicago News.