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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-10
Conditions and General Forecast.

Conditions and General Forecast.
Washington, May 9.--The center of
a disturbance that appeared Friday
over the middle and southern Rocky
Mountain districts, has advanced .
the upper Ohio valley. During Monday
this disturbance with attending show
erS and thunder storms will advance
over the Atlantic %caboard and will be
followed by an area of cooler, fal,
weather that will continue over the
Eastern states through Tuesday.
The next disturbance will advance
from the Rocky Mountains 10 the At
lantc coast Monday to Wednesday
night or Thursday, preceded by rising
The winds along the At
lantic coast will shift from south t.
with thunder squalls. storm
warnings are displayed on the Atlantic
coast from Hatteras to Cape Cod.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-10
INTERESTING FIGURES
ON BRITISH INCOME TAX,
Greatest Single Source Of Revenue in 1908..Much
Discussion Still to Come on Tariff Bill.
Lead Schedule Today Philippine Bill.

Washington, May "a report which
constitutes important contribution to
current discussion of the proposed in
come tax is made to the bureau of
manufactures Of the department of
commerce and labor by Charles NJ.
Pepper, the special agent who has been
Investigating fiscal affairs in Europe.
MI. Pepper says that for the fiscal
year which ended March 81, 1909, the
revenue from the income tax in Great
Britain was $16J,O0O,00O. This tax III
1908 was the greatest single source of
revenue, exceeding the excise imposts
by $1,50O,O0O and the customs receipts
by $23,000,0 900.
1t is explained in the report that the
tax is imposed for every 20 shllllngs OF
the annual value of certain profits
which are set forth under the various
schedules comprising the source of in
come. Two-thirds of the tax is paid in
directly. Collections include the tax on
land paid through the tenant; on divi-
dcnds paid from the offices of public
companies; and on consuls paid
through the Bank of England.
Incomes under $500 are exempt from
the tax and graduated abatemcnts are
allowed on incomes between $500 and
$500 IN determining the yield from
tax which at one shilling in the pound
is norminally ) per cent, attention
must be paid to the rate of charge.
The lowest rate in the last half cen
fury has been fraction over ! cent on
the dollar Since 1896 the highest rate
fa.; been so cents to the S..
Tables are given showing net re
ceipts Of the tax for each year since
1898. In 1907 the yield was $1h9,000,0o0
as against S90,000,0o0 in 1899 Both the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-10

to conceal the fact that they are an
noyed over the situation because of the
delay. if for no other reason. The
general opinion is that in the end the
committee will prevail but every turn
in the pathway of discussion opens up
new vistas, so that, apparently, the
end is still far off.
There is again talk Of frightening
the hours of the daily sittings, but
there is fear that if this course is re-
serted to it will have the effect Of
antagonzing to still greater degree
the opponents of the measure and thus
further delaying, rather than expedit-
ing the measure. No announcements
for the delivery of prepared speeches
have been made, but this circumstance
is nowhere regarded as an indication
that the supply of oratory has been
exhausted.
The greater bulk Of provisions 20
v hich objection has been made are
stil to be disposed Of The lead sched
ule will again be under discussion
wien the bill is taken up tomorrow
Senator Clay has prepared an exhaus-
tin speech in opposition to the sugar
SCI. oGulc, but it is doubtful whether
that schedule viii be reached during
the present Week.
III tNe House the Philippine tariff bill
viii 10 reported tomorrow and an eff
fort will !e made to consider it Thurs
day If there should be objection ON
account of the absence of quorum
recess will be taken until Friday, when
tie House will proceed with the dis
cnSsion OF the bill There is little or no
opposition to the measure.
Owing to the shape which the debate
Continued on Page Two.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-10

London, Thursday, April 29.-All
white men in the Congo Free state are
iptensel" Interested in the trial for libel
of two American missionaries, Rev.
william Morrison and Rev. W. r..
Sheppard, which, according to latest
reports. VIII begin May 20 in Leopold
vile. This ease is expected to be a
test between the Belgian government
and the American missionaries. who
have long made themselves a thorn in
its tiesi by their charges Of NAL admin
istration ANA oppression OF the natives
in connection with the rubber trade.
The suit is brought by one of the
concessonaire companica; called the
"kasa Trust" which has monopoly
of rubber gathering in the kasai reg
ion. 1t claims $40 900 damages from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-10
GOV. FERNALD IN ILLINOIS,.
Given Great Reception at Frceport
Where He Is Guest Of Sister.

Freepurt, Ills, May 9.-TIon. b. Nj.
Fcrnaid. Governor of Maine. is the
honorcd guest of F'reepOrt. Governor
Felnald was accorded a big reception
ut TIL Frecport Club, the aristocratic
organization of the city Saturday
night. to which the citizens We're invit-
ed and the great crowd that thronged
the building was a tribute to his State.
Governor Fernald is here the guest of
his sister. Mrs. r. o. Keene, and her
husband, leading manufacturer and
president Of the Board of Education
Re is on his return East from a West
rrn business trip. He will remain here
until Monday morning. when he will
return direct to his home at West Po-
land. Ne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-10
It Will BE STRANGE II =
THESE men ARE CONVICTED.
Belgium, Through Her Rubber Companies in the
Congo, Sue American Missionaries for Their
Reports Of Horrible CrueItHS to Natives.

each nf .he missionaries for "Calumni-
ors denunciation.
The Belgian cove rnmcnt holds half
the stool: OF the "kasai trust and Il
majority o. us directors are Belgian
officials, 50 that the suit may he con
sdcrcd practically one b. the Belgian
government against the missionaries.
In substance the charges which the
missionaries have made are those con
tanned in ttc official records of the late
Anne tican consul general at Bona,
James 4. Smith, and the British con-
SUI. C&pt. wv. G. Thesigcr They are.
briefly. that the officials levy upon the
natives oppressive so called taxes to
he paid in rubber, that whole villages,
Including women and children, are inn
pressed ny the soldiers for gathering
rubber; that they often are compelled
to :ravcl many miles to the rubber
forests and sl.rn there for more than
week under unhealthy conditions;
that they are cruelty punished for fail
nrc to fuliiIl the taxes imposed ANA
TIA. 50 large proportion Of their time
is taken for gathering these taxes that
they are unahlc 10 cultivate crops and
raise food enough for their support.
Mrssrs. Afrrson and Sheppard arc
members IF the Ame rIcan Presbyterian
Mission and are stationed at Ibania.
q long distance from LeopoldViIlc The
American consul, w. II. Handlev, has
been instructed by the government TO
proceed nom H"ma /" Leop"ldviIlc to
watch the trial, which, of course, will
BE- conducted by Belgian officials.
some 20 American missionaries are
stationed il In" Congo and as nearly
all Of them have lcvcllcd the Same
atrcusat ions against the administration
that the defendants in this suit have
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-10
FIRE IN GoRHAM.
M atthew johnson Loses Farm Build
nss-Loss $500: Partially Insured

Portland, Me. May 9.-The farm
buildings of Matthew Johnson ~
Fort Hi, Gorham. were destroyed ~
fire late this afternoon a yoke of oxen
horse and Two COWS perishing in tn
flames. The farming tools We're ais
destroyed, but a part Of the furniture
was saved The loss is about $5ooo
partially covered by insurance, IAs
ire is believed to have been of m
cendiary origin. as it started in th'
barn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-10

Master Everett Leroy Coombs is be-
licEed to be the youngest cornetist and
the Youngest active band member in
this State. He is but II years old, and
has been a member of the Belfast band
for three months. He is now receiving
instruction from his brother, Charles
C. Coombs who is also member of the
band and plays the trombone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-10

made. its outcome will have an i'm
portant bearing upon their future
there. \ Judgment Tor the Euaai truHt
VIII BE officially a vndication of the
Belgian exploitation of the Congo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-10
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington. May 9.-The following
have been made in
Main" rural letter carrier force:
North DiXmont, Fred \. Allen. car
ricr Arthur b. Morse, substitute, route
80. !.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-10
Payson Is Sore and Stiff.

Topeka. Kan, May edward Payson
Weston. so stiff that he was compelled
to walk downstairs backward. early todav
II sumcd his walk to the Pacific coast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-10
THE WEATHER
SHOWERS-FAIR TUESDAY.

Washington, May 9.-Forecast for
New England: Showers and cooler
Monday Tuesday fair; brisk to high
south. shifting to northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-10

Reviewing stands are being put up in
the principal streets of STEAMBOAT today
in preparation for the procession tomor-
rev after the girding of the sword upon
Mehmed Y. This ceremony. which CORE
spends to that of coronation, will take
place in the Mosque Ayoub the single
mosque in Constantinople which Chris
t:ans are not allowed to enter or even
copgregate about the entrance or court
Continued on Page Two.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-10
RELIEF FOR AOANA
Being Rushed by New
Turkish Government.
Promises That |nstigaiors Of
Massacre Shall Be Punished.
r. - ~ IL 81 ~
Girding Of the Sword, or Coronation
Of Mehmed Y Today.

Constantinople, May 9.--The govern
ment is taking hold of the relief work
in Adana province with considerable
vigor. 1t was announced today that
$150,000 had been sent there.
The grand vizier. and Ferid Pasha.
the minister of the interior, received a
deputation of the Armenian clergy and
laiety yesterday. The delegation was
headed by Arscharani. the provisional
representative of Patriarchate, who
was assured that the government
would inquire thoroughly into the
Adana maSSacrcs and severely punish
those guilty Of instigating them The
ministers said the investigation would
be conducted by a military court.
Ferid Pasha told the delegation that
eight physicians had been sent from
Smyrna to Adana and that several al
50 had gone there from Constantinoplc.
The physicians, he added. carried with
them large quantities of medical sup
Plies.
A number of notable Armenians met
today and submitted to the government
tine following request:
First, that the murderers of Chris
tldIS DC nuHlSlltu, SttOl'l, tfiett 'toi'ii
property be returned and indemnities
paid for property destroyed; third.
that the women and girls who We're
stolen be returned, and also that men
and women who were compelled fore
IDLY to adopt Mohammedansm be al
lowed to resume their original faith !;
fourth. that the investigation conduct
ed under the Craftsmanship of the gov
ernor general be suspended and that a
new investigation of the disorders from
their commencement be made by mill
itary commission; fifth, that Christians
be permitted to participate in the local
police establishment and sixth that Ar
menians be allowed to participate in
defraying the cost of erecting monu-
mcnt to those who have fallen in the
army of liberty.
The Agricultural Bank has arranged
to loan $4,000 without interest to the
farmers of Adana province to aid them
in planting new crops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-10

G'nc annual pee capita consumption of
sugar in the United States is SO 3-5
pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-10
Boston Forecast.

Boston, May 9.--Forecast: Monday
showers; Tuesday fair and moderately
cooler; &Outhcrly to westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-10
1904

Present output upwards of 1900. 600 per
annum. Moneys worth to the consumer
tells the story Factory. Manchester. n. II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-10

Washington. May 9-The tariff bin
viii! continue to receive the undivided
attention Of the Senate during the
present week. Ostensibly the amend
mcnts to the different schedules will
be before the Senate but there viii
doubtless be much general discussion
Of ~tiaa- whole tariff question. The bin
has aroused degree Of opposition
among Republican senators which had
not been counted upon, and while the
finance committee has still confidence
that it will be sustained in its position,
there is little effort by its members
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-10

gross amounts and the net incomes in
creased in the 10-year period. Every
year reveals incomes previously cover
ed nn SO that the increased amount
cannot ALWAYS be taken AS Il fresh adj
dition to the national wealth.
Mr. Pepper analyses the various
sources from which the tax is drawn
and shows that the principal source
comes under the group Ot business and
professions and particular properties,
such as railways. canals and mines
and foreign and colonial securities. The
nrXt leading source of revenue is from
profits from the ownership of houses
aud lands. \ very interesting feature
OF the British income tax is The amount
received from invo stmeEts afrCal. III
1898 tn" Income disclosed from this
source was $685., 900, 900. but there is
large amount Of income from abroa
which cannot Lr identified as slcA il
the assessments.
Since tWn-thir1s Of thr tax il col
leetrd indirectly. it is not possible 10
give til" exact number of Individual
income taxpayers.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-08-21

Then IA TO sowing Too early sowing must be
avoided account Of the Hcsslan rs. There Il
less danger OF the fy after We have had one good
~hiic treat. and would always defer the sowing
10 this time. \ North Carolina farmer made
acme years ago nne crop Of wheat sown In De-
cember. but tn any OF tho upper parts OF the
South that would be entirely too late TO give the
wheat n fair chance. while Il might do In lower
Georgia and Alabama
AH 90 tho amount of seed 60 be used would
SOW more on thin land than strong land. for 4.
Will tiler leaA. On the best wheat soil i've 20 six
pecks per acre. and on thin soil. seven pecks or
even two bushels per acre. will be none too much.
Where one has MANFRED clover sol turned
for corn. the only fertilizer that will be- needed
on red clay soil will be about 400 pounds OF acid
phosphate per acre. and on sandy or grey soil an
be an advantage, Always drill the seed with
wheat drill. and never follow the old practice OF
sowing broadcast and narrowing In. See that the
seed Ia clean. plump and heavy. for n great deal
depends on the vigor OF the plants and you can
not expect strong plants from shrivclled seed
You will have no cheat unless you the seed
with the wheat or have land already infested with
cheat seed. Cheat Is more common among oats
In the South than among wheat for the cheat
seed Is very much like small oat and farmers
SOW them with the oats without suspectng their
presence. Then the winter may be hard and the
oats get killed. but the hardy cheat grows, ana
the farmer. seeing green leaves. imagnes that IL
Is oats TIL IL heads out, and then he thinks his
oats have turned To cheat. No man ever had any
cheat but what came from cheat seed which was
In the ground or was sown with the grain
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-08-21

thing OF the past for II is nothing but showing
for prettiness. and teaches nothing else ABOUT
he crop from which the ears came. They may
have been pulled down with hooked SUCK lro'h
an ungainly plant. They may have come from a
field that did not make nearly much corn as
another field alongside The prize ear merely
pleases the Judge who is seeking particular style
In the ear. and when he has found 1t. knows no
more about II than that II IL n bigger ear and
better shaped than another. II we are to I'M
prove the production of corn. we must 20 ABOUT
IL In n more rational way. We must show the
whole plant. and its habit OF growth. the mole
of planting and cultivation and the yield acre
under ordinary gooi farming conditions,
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-08-21

I'D HE PRESENT GOOD PRICE for wheat
NIX and the apparent prospect for It's contin-
W. uance. f. exciting interest In wheat raising
In the South and I am getting letters from many
farmers who have not been growing wheat ask
ing for the best methods for It's cultivation While
whca, can be grown In the coastal plain of the
South Atlantic region. II II hardly probable that
uniformly good crops will be made there be-
cause as a rule the soils are rather too light and
the climate too humid FOR the best results In
~hcat. though In certain unusually favorable
seasons good crops may sometimes be made.
The beat wheat soils are the medium heavy
clay loans aud n limestone coll Is highly esteem
"a for wheat. Good drainage IA. Of course. essen
tlal TO crop that mus, pass through the winter.
nd only we'll drained soils can be expected TO
make good wheat crops.
Formerly. II thought that the ideal prepa-
ration for wheat was a clover sod broken early In
the summer and narrowed and tramped TIL well
settled. And there Is no doubt that well pre-
pared sAilow IL stiIl excellent for the wheat crop
hut cultivators have tong siuce learned that this
sort OF preparation for the whcs, crop Is too er-
p.nsivc as IL takes tho labor OF the farm through
most OF tho summer without any crop on the land.
nd the exposure 20 the sun IL also bad thing
for tho soil. In my hoyhood can welt remember
that farmer would apologize for the appear
ance OF certain neid by saying that (, was corn
land" wheat. and could not be expected to be
equal TO falow wheat
ts1k kAeh@ same VINO AHuukot
iha; they were doing we'll TO get fifteen bushels
OF ~hea; per acre. have long since found out that
fifteen bushels Ia very small crop. and that there
IL no better preparation for wheat than a corn
field deeply broken In the spring and cultivated
shaiiowiy all summer. as TO bring about the
same ideal conditions that an early-hrokea fallcv
gveH. They have found too. that after the hoed
crop. whether corn or tobacco. there f. nced
Tor re-plowinr tho land. In fact. there n good
reason for no, doing So for the shallow and level
culture OF tho corn has bvough, about the very
bcn, conditions for wheat. a we'll compac,cd soil
q nd n nne surface.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-08-21

D1N REPLY TO Mississippi subscriber who
NM asked about a pasture grass for rather poor
0A9 upland making about half bale of cotton
TO the acre / replied as follows:
Bermuda f. certainly the best summer pasinr"
grass you can have such soil AMI la your elm
ate. and think that there IS very little danger 81
It's spreading unless cut and fed for hay. Cln."l>
pasturcd II will seldom seed
But II YOU do not want Bermuda would use
a mixture OF 10 pounds OF orchard grass. 5 pound
of rcd-top and 10 pounds of tall meadow oai
grass per acre. You mus; use liberal seeding to
get good turf Then on that land apply 400
pounds OF cottoueecd meal and 100 pounds Of acid
phosphate per aero narrowed In before sowing the
grass. Sow in late October early November.
Here | would add 20 tho fertilizer about so
pounds Of muriatc of potash per acre. but they
say that potash IL not needed In your State At
ter getting p stand Of grass. keep II good BY an
annual iop-drc2sing Of some fertilizer. and keep
The weeds mown OF and the droppiug@ scattered
wlth harrow. and the pasture will impTos. an.
nualy. Then 10 proven, hroomscdgo from getting
started. spread acme Tim. II and harrow II fine
With slsnt-tooth smoothing harrow about once
in four i've years. and II the Bermuda cr"eps
la do not worry about II. for you can have moth.
ing better In summer"
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-08-21

of lime. / found years ago in the sand Hill sec
ton at Southern Pines that newly c.rared nine
land must be lined before anything ail thrive In
II except tobacco. Tobacco will thrive on The land
and It does not matter at what season the pine
are cut.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-08-21
SOW ALFALFA IN rALL-rrom

State w. ID. H. writes;
4 have about tao acres of land so~n in
March laat to alfalfa This land has good
soil: rcd clay suh-soil. wlii mako So bushels
at corn per acre. or /. 1000 pounds of sod cot.
ton: has done so In last tow years. Thought
had gotten rid Of the crabgras8 but gave II
coat az stable manure just before ao~inE
alfalfa. and now the rrahgrass has got II.
cut about one ton per acre of alfalfa. but
graHa got such n Start that now paHtur.
Ing II of Nov. what shall | do Rc-piow
and SOW In September. what"
one should always Ros alfalfa la Mississippi Ia
tho fall In order TO get IL well started ahead OF ths
crabgra8H season. ! would turn the land in quca,
ton and prepare IL we'll and rc~wow in ScptemhuI
after lining IL wcll aud narrowing In the limo
Then the alfalfa may have failed for lack ot in
oculation. Get Knmc eoti where the mcliiotnR or
sweet clover grows and scatter that over the land
md harrow IL tn 10 introduce tho bacteria that
l!y" alfalfa roots Make the nrBt moving IN
spring soon as you a bloom here and
there. and the young shoots AT the base OF the
plants are but two or three inches high $50 that
they wilt not be cut by the mower and 8poii the
second cutting.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-08-21

about topping cotton. II may possibly do some
good sometimes. but | have Becn cotton topped
frequently and have always thought that more
damage than good Was done by the topping The
cotton lint Is made by the leaves taking In car
bon from the air and the more healthy leaves sc
have on the plant the better. Cotton lint makes
hardly any draft on the soil the making ~ the
seed is what tells on the soil My advice il 10
save the useless labor of topping. II you have
plenty OF room for the cotton. Let IL grow
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-08-21
OLD PINE LANDS. =.

WIZ ''NT ''SNU"- FE'Ah' N'II Hltt NIKE 4
North Carolina reader. III land In old field pines
cleared In summer when the sap Is up. Will bc
good TO cultivate the following year? have been
informed IL would not
Land cleared from old field pine. no matter at
what time II Is cut. IL sour and needs dressi M
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-08-21

.HE PRESENT GOOD PRICE for wheat
ri and the apparent prospect for It's contin-
- uance. r. exciting interest In wheat raising