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Evening journal., 1909-08-13
TAFT AND THE CORPORATION TAX.

ONE might imagine from the frantic arti-
~ cles in papers representing the views Of
Wall Street that the ADJ coates of the income
tax and of the corporation tax were dashing
through the country with flaming torch seeking
to destroy American institutions and to hurry the
country to destruction generally. To believe their
effusions The conservative, calm and judicial
Mr.. Taft has suddenly developed into a Wat
Tyler or a lack Cade and unless the business men
and property owners combine, they will find
themselves victims not only of a radical gov
ernment but of an oppressive governpent.
AS a matter Of fact there is nothing radical
or destructive about either proposition Foreign
writers of avowed conservatism have often won
dered why, in this country, great wealth has
been permitted to escape just taxation, and in
some nations both these propositions-the cor
poraton tax and the income tax-woud be -e-
garded as extremely mild
There has been good deal OF legitimate crit
icism of both schemes of taxation. but there is
no cause for undue alarm. No doubt corpora
tions, especially smaller corporations, will not
like the tax law The chief thing that il seems
TO us can be said in favor OF it is that it will
give the government an insight into the doings
of certain corporations which transact an inter-
state commerce business and which have been
suspected Of violating the law.
But to accomplish this result for the govern
mcnt, thousands of plain. ordinary corporations
will be inspected, and perhaps ANNOYED. One
of the Wall Street papers says that the private
business of such corporations will be thrown
open to public inspection, but that is not our
understanding of the law
Doubtless many business men will be dis
pleased with the law, and if they could trust
the Democratic party or could believe that those
in control of the Democratic party would repeal
the measure they would vote against the Re
publicans because of this one act. On the 9TH
er hand, the adoption of the corporation tax goes
a great way to show that the Republican party
is not dominated by the rich corporations and
the special interests that have been strenuousy
opposed to this tax. We do not fancy that the
corporation tax will be much of an issue dur
ing the next campaign, for the Democrats will
not oppose it.
To say, however that the country is going to
the bow vows, or that it will be seriously in
iured by such tax, is to go wide of the mark.
We had better wait TO see how the corporation
tax will work in actual practice. Painting TAFT
radical will only make the country wish
that there were more such radicals
Evening journal., 1909-08-13

agency scheme to help Patten twist up
speculative pricos-that the public should
make note Of the situation to-day. Just
as sully. the cotton gambler, once as
sured the country that thenceforth 2o-cent
cotton was inevitable and that consumers
might as we'll reconcile themselves TO their
fate, so the Patten crowd gave warning
that during this year at least the Ameri-
can people must be prepared to pay twice
as much for their bread, because what
wheat there was would be held by the
corner to be sold at its own price, whether
or no.
Nothing Of the kind, of course hap
pened; nothing Of the kind could happen
under the circumstances that existed or
were likely to exist. suilys cotton never
reached 20 cents; It has never since been
so high as it was when he predicted a
still loftier level. Patterns wheat did not
stay up after the gamblers settled Their
bets.
Evening journal., 1909-08-13
Peoples Column
RemovaI of Germa.

Editor Of THE EVENING JOUR-
NAL: Referring to your article in
yesterdays JOURNAL regarding the
invention of vitrolin in Chemnitz, Ger
many, to be used as paint on walls
and intended TO destroy disease germs,
beg TO inform you that there has
been made an invention for a similar
purpose in America a short time ago.
This device removes wall papeu by
steam. destroying in the process of
removing the wall paper all disease
germs, not TO mention nests of bugs
and other insects which frequently in
fest the human domicile.
The old process Of soaking the walls
and stopping the soaking fluid over
everything will thus be superseded by
one which recommends itself for its
cleanliness, aside from the sanitary
and antiseptic results obtained.
1 understand that Mr. Souder. of
this city, has made arrangements to
try one of these machines as soon as
it can be shipped to him. and the city
Evening journal., 1909-08-13
Personal and Pertinent

Mrs. Gibson Arnold Of New York, who has IN mind the
formation OF infant science academy says many
letters have been received by her from mothers
who the idea OF such academy In France and
Germany there such academies but there is not
the cooperation with them Of mothers family physicians
and infant specialists that will be a feature the
American institution II Is expected that infant
viii be called 10 meet year from Wash
ngton. she idea OF the movement being infant
mortality in this country.-Pttsburg Chronicle.
Evening journal., 1909-08-13

urban electric lines and have in some places
stopped the building Of such lines. The type Of
the accepted car i'll the West has comfortable
seats and is capable OF high speed. The possibil-
tiles of rapid travel have by no means been ex-
hausted. The speed is affected by poor road
beds and poor tracks, but the motor car service
has been constantly improved. The cars have
many advantages over the ordinary railway tran
as they can be started and stopped like street
car and travel is much more agreeable because
of the absence of dust.
The Pennsylvania Company has been using
electrician cars from Camden TO Atlantic
City. Judging by the number of passengers car
ried, the line has been successful from the start
In fact many people prefer motor car travel be-
cause it is more pleasant. The cars do not go
so rapidly as the steam cars, but they attain
very fair rate of speed, and it will probably not
be long before the company will be able TO inn
prove the service and run trains more rapidly.
Many persons believe that such cars as the
PENNSYLVANIA runs on its electric line are but the
beginning OF a revolution in railway transporta-
ton During the heavy travel between Bhilade-
phia and Atlantic City, the statistics showed al
most as many persons carried by the motor cars
as by the steam cars The fare is a trife cheaper
which may account for the popularity of the
motor cars, but even at that many persons prefer
the motor car route to the sea.
Evening journal., 1909-08-13
MOTOR CARS ON RAILROADS.

L ing an experiment with motor cars be-
tween Chicago and Illinois towns, and if it
should prove successful, motor service will be
installed. Chicago is somewhat behind the times
in this method of travel Motor cars on steam
railways have been tried in other parts of the
country and are now regular feature in the
Southern Paci6c's service. They have come to
stay. They compete directly with the inter
Evening journal., 1909-08-13

Baltimore folk like Fairgrounds The chill
dren enjoy them and the older people share in
the pleasure. During July and August twenty
eight supervised Fairgrounds in the parks and
school yards have been in operation and the en-
rolled benefcaries number $4,000. Twice as
many children have taken advantage of the
Fairgrounds as compared with last year 1t is
proposed to maintain the Fairgrounds during
September and October The day will come
when cities out of the municipal funds will pay
the expense Of these romping places for the
Young.
Evening journal., 1909-08-13
Chatty Stories OF the Day

Lady" began Sandy Pixies nc stopped the way
side cottage ago passed here and YOU told
to emulate the busy anti
"YeA my poor responded the housewife And did
youf"
II did, mum. 20 sorrow. when I passed a picnic
in de watched de- busy tackng de ice cream
cakes and when tried IL men licked me- and de
boys stoned and de dogs chased me No more inn
itating de busy ant for me nun."-ch cago News
Evening journal., 1909-08-13

A Pennsylvania man the other day bought a
mongrel dog for one dollar and his friends made
sport of him for the investment The second
night the dog was in the house it awakened the
family by giving alarm at fire and saved four
persons from being burned TO death. The own
er gathered in ST 200 insurance money All Of
which shows that the useful and profitable dogs
are not confined to those which win blue rib
bons at kennel shows.
Evening journal., 1909-08-13
COUNCIL COMMITTEE TO
ATTEND CONVENTION

City Council last night authorized the
appointment of a committee to represent
this city at the convention Of the League
Of American Municipalities at Montreal
on August %. 2s and p. President. Banning
appointed this committee; Messrs. Benson.
Conway, Higgins. Bllderbach and Clerk OF
Council McGovern. Each meber is TO be
allowed $50 for expenses.
The Red Mems RED Tickets buy any
thing and pay your car fares
Evening journal., 1909-08-13
With the Photographers

An army surgeon says that the climate killing off the
blondes Then It is past dispute that this is fair
clmate.-Batlimore American.
The Mauretania ha sowered her own record by one
minute Will It a matter OF split New
York World.
There Bernard Shaws-one good deal Of a
clown the other good deal of enius, Which one
coming Amerca?-st. Louis Post Dispatch
Evening journal., 1909-08-13

Seth Low is the latest person mentioned for
Ambassador TO Great Britain and it is said that
the place has been rendered to him. The ap
pointment OF Low would be dspleasing to those
in New York who have disliked his independ-
ence and his activity in the Civic Federation, but
he is one of the best types of American citizen
ship and would credtably represent this coun-
trv at anv foreign post
Evening journal., 1909-08-13

BE sure you buy the A. o. L. w. tickets
Saturday for the Springs, good on all
Springs cars
Evening journal., 1909-08-13
Wheat Again Normal.

New lOrk Ifess.
Such an uprodr was made over the re-
cent corner in wheat-part OF a press
Evening journal., 1909-08-13

Of Wilmington, will thus be one of tho
FIRST to secure the advantages Of this
invention by the enterprise of one Of
our citizens.
E. L. S.
Evening journal., 1909-08-13

DO not forget to use the A. o. U. W.
tickets on all Springs cars tomorrow
Evening journal., 1909-08-13
OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENTS.

As80cI1fon
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vertisers is
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Adsertsers (New York City, has eef this country.
sxemned certified TO the circulation The Association
o. this publication. Only the figures OF endorses os t h
cculaon contained In itA report are b ia Examination
guaranteed ~ the Association. , at any moment:
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Evening journal., 1909-08-13

chicago once: 81 Boyce Building.
Evening journal., 1909-08-13

New York once eos Cambridge Building. Corner Fifth
Avenue and Thirty street.
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THE EVENING JOURNAL. uses the United Press News
Service editorial special WIRE
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-24

One of the most contemplate ac-
tions that ever disgraced the record
of any member of the Texas legisla-
rure was that of Representative Ter
rell of San Antonio, when in the
course of a debate with Representa-
tive Canaies of Brownsville recently,
he applied to the latter the epithet of
greaser from Brownsville. For the
benefit of the uninitiated. be it ex-
planned. the term "greaser7 origin
ated during the war with Mexico in
Is46. being applied by the American
soldiers to the lower class Mexicans.
in retaliation for the name "Gringo"
which was applied by the Mexicans
to the Yankee invaders. 'Greaser"
was subsequently used in Texas
amongst the cowboys in speaking of
the lower class Mexicans, being used
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-24
BUILDING NOTES

Brownsville at present is expert
encing quite an activity in the build
ing line. A great many dwellings are
building and many more are contem-
plated within the near future, accord
ing to information from local con-
tractors. Following are some of
those now building:
Jose Besteiro & Bro. on the corner
of Adams and 18th street. a two
story brick business house. The first
floor is completed and work on the
second story is well under way. 1t
will be occupied by the Brownsville
Drug Company.
A six room raised cottage is being
constructed in West Brownsville by
Contractor Goldammer for 7. J. Law
son. active work beginning yesterday
The two cottages being erected for
I DR.. Fred J. Combe on Levee street
near St Joseph's College are rapidly
nearing completion and will soon be
ready for occupancy.
The handsome home of L. X. Nor
ris now under course of construction
on Levee street. is progressing rap
idly, and when completed will be one
of the handsomest homes in the city.
The cottage of c. Gilhausen which
is also located on Levee street is rap
idly nearing completion and Mr.. Gil
hansen expects to occupy it within
the next few weeks.
A five room cottage is also being
built by A. Spero on Levee street,
the construction now being about half
done.
Another handsome cottage which
is being built on Levee street is the
five room cottage of R. L. Stell which
will be entirely completed within the
next two or three days.
The home of Jason X. Bull in West
Brownsville is nearing completion
and will soon be ready for occupancy.
The cottage of L. x. Burress in
West Brownsville is about completed
and almost ready for occupancy.
Among other building improve
ments is the building of an addition
to the home of Judge |. A. Hudson
on Elizabeth street.
A thirteen room dwelling which,
when completed, will cost approx
imately $4,000 is being built in West
Brownsville by Archer & Archer, who
also designed it
The brick work on the addition to
the Miller Hotel has been completed
and the inside work is progressing
rapidly. The building is now being
wired for electric lights and tele-
phone service.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-24

something like the name cracker"
is used in speaking of the lower class
whites in Georgia. It is never used
in speaking of the better class Mexi-
cans. The resort of Representative
Terrell to such an insulting cpl
thet in speaking of man of Mr..
Canales' standing and ability was be-
meath any man who pretenIS to the
honor of being a member of the leg
islature. It was not only insulting to
Mr. Canales. and to the Mexican peo-
pie of Texas in general, but also to
the people who honored Mr.. Canales
by sending him to Austin as their
representative. Texas should remem-
Der that among the patriots who
fought to free Texas from the yoke
of the tyrant Santa Anna were many
MeMcans men whose names are for
ever yoked with those of Texas he
roes. Prominent among the pioneers
who carved a place for Texas in the
world we're many in whose veins
flowed the blood of the Aztecs. And
today, there live in South Texas thou
sands of Mexicans who are numbered
among the loyal citizens and tax
payers of the state. These people
are entitled to representation in the
state legislature, and if by chance
one of the race be of such high de
gree of intelligence and standing as
to merit that distinction. it is to their
credit as well as to his.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-24
SATURDAY. APRIL "a, 1909.
4 SHOCKING AFFAR.

Considerable comment is heard on
The streets concerning the killing of
the negro porter, which shocked this
community yesterday by a police Off
Ger of this city. The act is condemned
IN the most severe terms and justly
SO While it may be true that the Of
iicer was under the impression that
the negro was about to draw a pistol,
yet the facts of the case, so far as can
be learned. hardly seem to justify the
assumption on his part. and to an i'm
partial observer, the event seems to
have involved a needless sacrifice of
human life. 1t is said that the Off
Ger committing the deed was known
TO have been drinking heavily recent
iy. and was probably in an excitabIe
and nervous condition which doubt
less accounts for his act That he is
ordinarily a brave officer and, when
sober, one of the best police officers
that has ever aided in the enforce
ment of the law in Texas is generally
admitted. This makes it the more
regrettable that he should at any
time be capable of abusing his au-
thority by shooting down man who
At worst, was not guilty of anything
Of a serious nature While possibly
some extenuating circumstances may
be developed in the case, which will
lessen the criticism of the officers
course. yet the facts do not appear
so at present, and it is sincerely to
be regretted that such a thing has
occurred. 1t can only do Browns
vile harm in the eyes of the outside
world and especially in the eyes of
strangers now within the city's gates,
to have man who to all appearances
was entirely inoffensive. who was
stranger. having never visited
Brownsville before. shot down on the
streets by a police officer within less
than an hour after his arrival.
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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-24

There is nothing in tie world that
makes a noise like brass band except
another brass band.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-24

ADVERTISE IN THE HERALD
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-01-30
NEAT LITTLE PICKUP.

When it became known that he
could live but a short time, Mr..
Lewis 0verholtzer of Emmitsburg,
Nd, called his daughter to his bed
side and told her to go up in the at
tic of the house and raise the top
from a certain step, under which
would be found a tin box. She did
as directed and found the tin box,
which, contained $4,000 in gold and
silver. The box and its contents had
been placed under the step for safe
keeping during the civil war and had
not been disturbed since. The fam
lily knew nothing Of the hidden
treasure and were much surprised to
recover it. Mr.. 0verholtzer died a
few weeks ago.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-01-30
WITH BAD HUSBAND
TIVE Views as to What Should Be
Done in Tangled Domestic
Situation,

"If you have married a worthless
husband, your only hope lies in in
ducing HIM to die for you" said Fa-
Their O'Brien to the Young Ladies'
sodality Of st. Lawrence 0'Toole.
This is a hard saying. If he is
worthless how. can he be induced to
die for anybody?
As an amendment the Post-Dis-
patch, with due Difference to Father
0'Brien's superior wisdom, submits
this; IF YOU have married a worth
less husband, your only hope lies in
compelling HIM to live for YOU"
This may not be so comfortable in
the beginning, either for husband or
for wife, but it is more practical and
there is no moonshine in it. Who
knows that the discipline of actually
living for another under eOmpulsion
may not, like the moral law, result
in an elevation of character and
spirit which will expunge the worth
lessness and enable the man TO live
and die for his wife and family for
sheer love of doing for others?-St.
Louis POST Dispatch.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-01-30
DESTRUCTION OF PARASITES.

F. Won Strantz has obtained a Ger
man patent for a process of destroy
ing insects on plants by the applica-
ton of a mixture of lime water and
the ammoniacal liquor of gas works.
The patentee states hal neither lime
nor ammonia, used alone, is a certain
insecticide in dilute solution, and
that strong solutions are injurious to
plants, especially green plants, but
that mixed solutions Of the two al
kills, too weak TO do any damage
to the plant, infallibly destroy all in.
sect parasites.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-01-30
FOX MADE MISCHIEF.

The escape Of a fox from the
Geological gardens in Paris, the 9TH
er day was the cagse of a remarkable
series of accidents. The fox took
refuge in one of the stations of the
Metropolitan Electric railway, and
Of the ten dogs which the keepers Of
the gardens. sent after it seven were
%electrocuted by getting on the Give"
rail of the lines, and two passengers
were knocked down in the general
hunt and injured. The fox, however,
was captured.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-01-30
ALWAYS AT HAND,

Cook-Please, ma'am, viii you
buy some crash for the kitchen
dishes?
Mistress-No. Nora, not while l
can get it for the mere trouble Of
listening for it.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-01-30
LONG DAY.

Yeast-I see the longest day in
Norway lasts from May p to July
%, without interruption.
Crimsonbeak-Gee A fellow must
feel tired by the time he reaches his
bed!-Yonkers Statesman.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-01-30
PEssiMIsTic.

Wareham Long--How dye reckon
we'll know it wen the prospurrity
eomes2
Tuifold Nutt-Ien hit er'rybody
'csptin' us.
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