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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-25
THE SENATE SNEERS
At PUBLIC OPINION
Borah Says the Upper Branch of Congress Ought Be
Shown That This Country Doesn't End at the Hudson
River-Tryng to Soar Above Public Sentiment.

(Gilson Gardner, Washington cor
respondent of this paper, has had
a talk with William e. Borah, the
new senator from Idaho. 1t was not
an interview. They simply talked
together frankly, as man to man.
or as private citizen to private citi-
zen. Senator Borah wasn't man
going out of his way to make any
demagogic attack on the powers
that be- He wasn't making a grand
stand play for the benefit of his
constituents. In fact. he wasn't
thinking about publication at all
when he spoke IT. was simply an
unsensational statement of sensa-
tional facts. Senator Borah merely
expressed his private convictions
about actual 1909 conditions at
Washington.)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-25

developed that ash piles and the
rubbish in several of the oback
yards in the fashionable quarter OF
Howard and Mill streets have re-
manned there since last summer.
This seems to be an oversight on
the part of the health department,
who are zealously cleaning up
places not frequented by children.
This locality being in close Cprox-
unity to the high school and the
Hawthorne school should have re-
ceived immediate attention, as
there have been several cases of
scarlet fever in that neighborhood.
Not only is it a reflection on the
councilman to allow this matter to
remain in his back. yard, but in
these troublous times it would
seem good self imposed duty for
a city official to see that the ashes
and other refuse in his neighbor-
hood are removed. Baldwin ceased
to be a city official that very day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-25
70 J
~

Bearing on the inheritance tax
feature of the tariff bill-as feature
which congress seems disposed to
abandon--report as to the workings
of Inheritance taxes in Great Brit.
ain is interesting. In that country
n appears to be q very practical
method for taxing wealth.
A considerable proportions of the
total revenues of Great Britain
come from its tax onsinheritances.
In the year 1908, for example, es-
tate duties inheritance taxes) paid
1914, 230,039, while from internal
revenue sources the government
received $1S0,221,O94. The income
tax is also used in Great Britain
feature which Senator Bailey
and others will try to incorporate
into the tariff law. The income
tax paid last year in Great Britain
$168.668,O23.
The United Kingdom has a pop
ulation of 100000 and upwards;
the United States has population
of 100000 and upward. 1t has
been thought by many that the
United States would do well to fol-
low the example Of Great Britain in
these two methods Of taxing
wealth and increasing the per-
manent revenues of the govern
ment.
In Great Britain the Inheritance
tax is a graduated tax. 1t begins
with l per cent on estate which
exceed $500 and do not exceed
$4,000. 1t is 2 per cent on estates
between $4,000 and $4,000; per
cent on estate between $4,000 and
$4,000; per cent on estates be-
tween $4,000 and $125,O00: Az
per cent on estates between $685.
900 and $250,000, and per cent
on estates between $250,000 and
$4,000, and so on up to per
cent on estate which exceed 49,.
100000 and do not exceed $4,000.
600. Then the per cent runs up
to Is per cent on estates which
exceed $15,000,00O.
The rates depend also on the de-
gree of relationship of the person
inheriting. A child or descendant
of a child of the deceased, or IA
Their or mother pays per cent; a
brother or a sister or a descendant
of such pays per cent; an uncle
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-25
COULDN'T make CITY
COUNCILMAN CLEAN UP

The health department received
a complaint last Friday, but could
do nothing about it. as they said,
because it was against a city Of
fetal. c. D. Knighton thought he
had been looking long enough at a
pilesof refuse in the rear of Coun-
Gilman Baldwin's house and told
the health department to do some
thing about it.
The councilman daughter has
just recovered from the scarlet
fever, and the usual house cleaning
followed adding to the pile a lot
of carpet padding taken from the
sick room, which if not properly
fumigated would be a menace to
the many school children in the
locality.
The attention of The Press was
called to this as well as several
other cases in the same locality,
and when inquiries were made it
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-25
A CLOSE SHAVE
Many Of Them Happening Every
Day but Soon Forgotten.

Close shaves would be of more
frequent occurrence but for the
tender faces of many men which
will not permit of shaving often
Heretofore, nothing has been said
in these columns about poslam
new skin discovery, in connection
with its use after shaving. Its pub.
licity and sales have been confined
almost exclusively to it's remarka.
BILE properties as an eczema cure
1t stops the itching at once and
cures the worst cases in a few days.
While the application of poslam
after shaving is one of its minor
uses. such as for pimples. the COM
plexion, etc, shavers will find it a
revelation, as it does for abrasiOns,
roughness and severe scrapings
what it does TO rail- manner of skin
difficulties-heals and cures in a
few hours. 1t is the only article
possessing real antiseptic and cura-
tive value that has ever been ex-
plotted for this purpose, and will
soothe and tone up the skin as no
toilet preparation could possibly
do.
Poslam can be had for SO cents
at any reliable druggists, particu-
larly Murgittroyd's and Ritters,
who make specially of it. Or the
Emergency Laboratories, No. so
West 25th street, New York city,
will send trial supply free by
mail to anyone who writes for it.
This Is sufficient to show results
in "a hours.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-25

sell out. That would end all com
petition in the industry. So vote,
for the duty"
| How about petroleum.
| Il am not convinced that the so
called independents who come rae
ing down to Washington are really
such. In every case which / have
! investigated, l have found that the
so-called Independent oil producer
is really only a stalking horse for
Standard Oil. That makes a differ
ence."
/ wanted Senator Borah to talk
further about his impressions of
the senate, especially along the line
of it's attitude toward the whole
people.
THE senate is strangely oblivi-
GUS to the real sentiment of the
ountry," he said. This senatorial
courtesy they talk of is really an
attempt to prevent a senator from
saying the things he wants to say.
Many of the older senators would
be greatly benefited by senatorial
SPECIAL which-at least once a year
would take them as far west as
Idaho, and onvince them that the
continent does not end at the Hud-
son river"
How do you like it as far as
you have gomez" was the way I
started the conversation. The ques-
ton left him thoughtful.
ITO tell the honest TRUTH" he
said, there are moments when I
have my doubts
"Of what?'
"Of what?"
"Of whether the sacrifice is justi-
fed. left private practice of
$4,000 to come to the senate. But
there is only Mrs. Borah and my
self in the family, and our tastes
are quiet I have worked as hard
during my term so far as during
the most active period of my pri-
vate practice. This is especially
true of man like myself. whose
position is antagonistic to the ma
jority of the membership. l must
be ready with my defense. For in
stance, on the income tax. | de-
voted months of research to it. Had
| done the same work for a private
concern, l should have charged
$4,000 for it,"
ANY show to get the income
taxi"
u have hopes"
"Why did you make the sacrifice
you spoke OFF,
There were things in Idaho poll
tics which seemed to make it nee
essary. In the movement for pro-
gressive things there, it seemed
that the only way to hold our own
was for me to represent that ele-
ment here. So | came"
DO you think the people appre-
ciate?'
Perhaps not at first. In the
long run, though, think the people
appreciate and do justice to public
men"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-25

or aunt or descendant of such
pays 5 per cent: a greatuncle OF
aunt or a descendant OF such pays
6 per cent, and any other person
pays 10 per cent.
The tariff act as reported by Sen
ator Aldrich does not contain the
Inheritance tax feature.
In the United States the brunt OF
the whole system of taxation falls
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-25
(By United Press)

b CLEVELAND, O., May 25.-Val.
entine Fries, age IS, heir to $1,000
900. who eloped with his mothers
maid, could not endure the court
decree that permitted him to see
his young wife only once a week
He is missing from the home of
his mother and the girl is gone
from her parents house, where she
returned after the court separated
the young couple because they
were under age and married with
out the consent of Fries parents.
Hazel Brockett was one of the
prettiest II year old girls in Ohio
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-25

gone through one regular and the
present extra session. He is fresh
from the people. and seems clear
sighmted. He is not soured by any
legislative disappointments. They
have treated him well in the senate
He was not sore about anything
! had said something about the
people and about public sentiment.
Senator Borah answered slowly.
as though weighing each word, as
though careful not to eXaggerate
or underestimate.
Il find in the senate a disposition
to sheer at anything purporting to
be a popular course-the express
sion of popular sentime nt," he
said There is a disposition to
put it down to spirit that is
demagogic. 1t is contrary to an
unwritten etiquet of the senate
an idea arefully cherished that the
senate is something superior to the
people, and uninfluenced by the
peoples sentiments"
There it is in black and white
1t seems more startling that way
than as Senator Borah uttered it.
Because, remember, he was not
making any spread eagle speech to
his constituents at an Idaho mining
camp. He wasn't giving out an in
tervie VITO the great press. We
simply-the two of us-were talk
ing as man to man.
The sentiment isn't new, of
course. 1t is something that all OF
us had thought was more or less
true. We have felt that the senate
thought itself bigger and wiser
than we, the people, were. II is
startling to have man on the
inside tell us in so many words,
and as though it was an understood
thing, that that was exactly the
way the "Millionaires club" which
we elect thinks of us.
We talked about other things
before and afterwards. The tariff.
for instance. Senator Borah said
his sympathies were with the men,
bers who were making fight for a
revision downward.
You voted with the regulars for
the duties on lead" | suggested.
Yes" he said, land hi tell you
why. / have a personal acquaint-
ance with the independent lead pro
dncers in my state, ] say a per-
sonal acquaintance, because | have
done their law business in the
past j have, of course, given up
all my law businessmen taking
my name from the firm-since !
came to the senate. And the stu
alton Is this:
Il know these independents are
really Independents, and not dunn
mics put forward by a trust. A
trust? OF course there's a trust.
Does the trust want tariff on
lead? Yes. But what about the
independent producers? ! made q
study OF the situation, and became
convinced that reduction of the
duties on lead would make no seri-
Gus difference with the trusts-they
could do business and survive
either way. But the Independents
--no 80. Without the duty, they
would be completely at the mercy
Of the trust. They would have TO
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-25
Special Correspondence 20 The Press

SAN FRANCISCO. May 20
Forty boys, all under &c years of
age, are soon to leave this city on
a six months tour in foreign lands.
They're going to pay their own
way, too.
The boys are members of the Co
lumbia Park Boys club of this city
and their coming trip abroad is the
result of a new idea in settlement
work, conceived by Major S. s.
Peixotto, who founded the club for
boys.
The boys will tour Tahiti, New
Zealand and Australia. and the ex-
penses will be met by the boys
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-25

themselves in a series of entertain
ments which have been arranged
in advance in all cities they will
visit. There will be band concerts,
farccs and. gymnastic exhibitions.
The club was founded 10 years
ago with a membership of 20, for
the purpose OF affording amuse-
'ment~of a healthy kind. for boys
who would otherwise be on the
strets Now when the roll is called
nearly 200 boys answer to their
names, and the club owns its own
home, consisting of large, well
equipped gymnasium, club rooms,
reading rooms, small theater and
a large athletic field.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-25
Special Correspoadencs to The Press

CINCINNATI, O., May 25.-With
new and stringent laws against
gambling and book making, the
sport of kings-as the sporting
writer's call horse racing, is no
longer a profitable business in
many places. 1t remained for Gin
cinnati, however, to turn a grand
stand into an apartment house and
a race track into a picnic grounds.
Oakley Park track-famous old
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-25
BY gibson GARDNER.
Special Correspond ence to The Press

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 25.-
] have Just come from having a re.
markable talk with William E.
Borah, senator from Idaho. One
thing he said keeps ringing in my
mind. ] can't seem to forget it.
We were discussing the senate
the "Millionaires club" Senator
Borah is a new man there, having
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-25

Oakley Park, where the fieetest
race horses in the world Numbered
into the stretch, smashing world
records to the wild applause of
thousands of spectators--is to be-
come housing place for babies
and canaries and janitors and
monographs.
The grand stand, with the seats
torn out, and walls and stairways
and partitions put in, will become
one of the largest apartment houses
in the country. 1t is 800 feet long
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-25

by 60 feet deep, and will contain
1875 rooms. 1t will be finished ur
after the Spanish style of architec
ture. The three-acre grounds will
be parked off.
Nothing in the general structure
of the building will be changed.
The turrets and judges stand
an dthe cupolas will all remain.
Even the steps which led into the
stand will become marble stairs
Leading to Suits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and
the ianitor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-25
upon the people Of moderate
means. Why?
LONDON LOVES .LANGFoRD.
(ay United Pressl

LONDON, May 25.-Fight fans
here today declare Sam Langford,
who last night knocked out Ian
Hague in the fourth round, bet
ter man than JohnsonS Langford
won a purse of $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-25

Barring wedding presents, it may
be more blessed to give than it is
to receive.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-25
Don't Trouble to
Move the Old
Piano

II you are intending to move,
let us take the old piano off your
hands now, saving moving or stor-
age charges. We will appraise its
value and give you an exchange re-
ceipt for it. Then when you are
settled and ready for a new piano
the value OF the old instrument
will apply in part payment on any
of our new high grade pianos or
Pianola Pianos
NOWHERE CAN YOU BUY A
PIANO AT BETTER ADvAN-
TAGE THAN AT EILERS
PIANO HOUSE.
This is manufacturers head
quarters for the Weber, the Steck,
the Wheelock and the Stuyvesant-
each standard in it's class-as
well as for the genuine Pianola
Plano, the piano that will give ev-
cry member of the family the
pleasure of personally producing
music.
You will find our prices the
lowest and our terms the
easiest. Every instrument
carries money-back guaran-
tee. "a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-25

When girl jilts a man it's a
sign he doesn't appreciate how it
strengthens his financial condition.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-25

You would naturally think that
a fellow who is going to be mis-
sionary would pick out locality
where the natives are vegetarians.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-25

Promises, like pie crusts, are
easily broken" said philosopher
But he said it before the railway
lunch counter pie was invented
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-25
YOUNG LOVE DEFZES
DECREE OF COURT

when she went to work for Fries
mother as housemaid. Valentine,
home from boarding school ON va
cation, saw her, fell in love, and
the two had been married more
than week before Fries mother
found it out.
Fries mother and stepfather-
his own father is dead-say they
will spare no pains to bring him
back again and deprive him of
his Hazel.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-03

February, 1909, at 2 o'clock p. Ill., ..
tho front door of the First Nat'onal
hank in the City Of Bismarck 6ur.
leigh County, North Dakota oner io'
sale to the highest bidder lor caso'
the following described real properly
situated in the City of Bismarck, BUT.
leigh County, North Dakota to-wl':
lots seventeen (1D and eisnteen
f,e, in block forty-eight (4s) OF ~tne
original plat OF the City OF Bismarck
Said sale will pc #an absom.e 5saIe
conveying anmediate title and r'sn'
to the use, rents and profits, soD'ec.'
however, to the approval OF the court
Dated Bismarck, North .Dakota' JAN
uary 2, 1909. -..>,r
Special Master.
ENcnRuD, HOLT & FRAME Fl AMP ::
Attorneys for Complainant
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-03
"HUMAN HEARTe."

Human Hearts," the melodramat;
ic success announced at the Athene-
um, January 6, appeals to every class
of play-goers. It deals with a story
that teens with heart interest from
beginning to, end. Tom Logan, an
honest young blacksmith in the Ar
kansas hills, falls in love with and
marries a reformed confidence wo-
man. The duh country life soon
pals on her. She accidentally meets
her former lover and pal" Without
any just cause they conspire togeth-
er to ruin Tom and kill him II nee.
essary. The woman calls on him while
her accomplice conceals himself. The
father Of Tom responds and is mis-
taken for the young blacksmith. He
Is fatally stabbed by the ambushed
man. Tom, coming out to see where
his father il, is accused by the i'd
venturess and her pal" OF the mur-
der. He Is finally sentenced on thas
charge. But ahis friends ultimately
establish his Innocence and he 10 re-
LEASED. Retribution overtakes mis-
.villainous and murderous accusers.
NO play OF its kind possesses q strorg-
er plot or more sensational incidents.
plot or more sensational incidents.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-03

Whereas in the United States CIR
cult Court, District of North Dakota'
southeastern division, on the SOth day
of December, 1908, q decree was en-
tered in a suit there pending between
Frank B. Allen, complainant, and The
Todd Land Company, defendant, de-
creeing, among other things, that the
land hereinafter described should be
,partitioned between. said parties and
that to effect said partition 1t was
necessary to sell said premises;
Now, therefore, pursuant to the
directions Of. said decree, Notice Is
Hereby Given that the undersigned
Special Master will on the 9Th day OF
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-03

A NEW COURSE OF STUDY.

Rev. c. w. Harris announces a
course in bible study on the social
and ethical teachings OF Jesus. a
The study is an interesting one and
involves number of practical .ques.
lions In our individual family and So
cial life. -,e... ~.
The work Will he systematic and
thorough; the class meetings once a
week on Tuesday evenings. q. s%<s&fz
Anyone interested is requested to
give his or her name to the leader
at once. The first meeting will be
next Wednesday evening at Mr.. Har-
ris' home. ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-03
A FINE EXHIBIT,

w. E. Butler, the Bismarck pnoto-
grapher, has a fine display of photo
graphic art in the west window of
the Hare building on Main street. He
has the window draped with dark
green material and statuette Of the
unmarried Minerva, the goddess OF
wisdom, adorns the center. With true
artistic skill elegant specimens Of
Photographic art are arranged in
such a manner as to almost entice
you into going to the studio and sit.
ting for negative. Give the win.
dow glance as you pass. j.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-03
OFF TO CALIFORNIA.

Mrs. G. A.. Rawlings and her little
daughter will leave on No. today
tor Los Angeles, California, to pass
the remainder Of the winter with her
mother, Mrs. c. w. Waggoner, and
her sisters, Miss Waggoner and Miss
Ara Waggoner. She will make the
trim over the Santa Fe route. Super
intendent Stockweal will occupy the
Rawlings home during the legislative
session. but the doctor will retain
his own room. ,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-03
For Sale.

Complete candy making outft' mar
bic slabs, etc., power ice cream freez'
er, white enameled store partataons
set with French plate mirrors; snelV'
ing: show cases; soda fountain tnat
cost $1,000 six years ago; soda foun-
tain glassware and everything re-
ouired for first class confectionery
store. Now located at Bismarck, N
D.. in storage. Terms to suit pur'
chaser. For particulars and photo
graphs of fountain and fixtures set uT
write
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
. Crookston, MINI
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-03

WILL LOOK AFTER ENROLLING.
A. L. Woods of Grand Forks, was
an arrival Saturday Afternoon from
Valley City where he attended the
state educational association meet
ing. He has secured the contrast for
enrolling the bills during the presen,
session. He was deputy state super
intendent of public instruction under
Joseph NJ. Devine, and later private
secretary for Governor Frank White
during apart Of his administration.
He has done the enrolling and en-
crossing for two previous legisla.
lures.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-03
Masque Ball.

The first Masque Ball OF the sea-
son will be given on Wednesday
evening, January 9Th, at Odd Fellows
hail. The evening will he one rouna
Of hilarity and enjoyment "A general
invitation to dancers is extended.
Good music will enliven the occasion.
Tickets, $1.Oo. Extra lady, z0c'
Come. :,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-03
IT IS A PARADISE.

County Superintendent J. A. Kitch-
en- of Billings county, stopped in the
city Friday night on his way home to
Beach from Valley City. He did bust;
ness with the state educational de-
partment and left for the west satur-
day noon. He is loud. In his praise Of
Golden Valley and it's fertility. The
people are doing the wise thing in
combining agriculture and stock rails
ing. This course insures prosper
GUS and ccntented community.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-03
A SUDDEN CALL.

J. 8. Knauss and wife received a
telegram Saturday morning inform
ing them of the death of Mrs.
Knauss' brother, Matthew Hendrick-
soi1, near Velva. They only had a
few moments to catch the train after
receiving the telegram. They gath
cred up some clothes and taking suit
cages made the train and did their
packing on board. Mrs: knauss will
take the remains to Bows, Iowa, for
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-03

TO MEMBERS OF EASTERN STAR.
Bismarck Chapter No. II, o. E. g.,
will meet at 1 o'clock Sunday after
noon at the Presbyterian church to
attend the funeral of our late broth
er, James Marshall. Let there be a
full attendance.
PET COCHRANE,
Worthy Matron.