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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-20
EITHER INHERITANCE OR
INCOME TAX PROBABLE
Next TO the Tariff II is the Most Talked Of Subject
in Washington Just Now.

WASHINGTON, March 19.-income
OF inheritance tax legislation may be
passed az the special session. Next
90 tariff. income tax Is the most dis
cussed thing IN Washington today.
This n because Of a growing con-
viction upon members OF Congress
thaf the present annual deficit Of more
than sI20.OO0.0O0 Is likely 90 increase
IN spite Of high tariff duties. Con
Rress extravagance has gone on In
ereaslng year after year until now the
deficit Is considered by Republicans
a. vel as Democrats TO be one Of the
biggest problems in finances that has
confronted the Government In a quar-.
Ger century. Therefore income or I'm
heritance tax measures viii soon be a
necessity. and win receive cOnsidera.
ti0n along with tariff revision. Presi-
dent Taft favors either Of the taxes.
but 81 the two prefers the inheritance
tax. because he believes Il would be
easily collected.
The first income tax imposed en- the
United States was during the Civil
War BY an act Of 1861 a tax Of 3
per cent was laid on all incomes over
$500. In 1862 a tax Of per cent was
laid on incomes ranging from $500 20
5000; a tax OF IA per cent
on incomes from $1,000 TO $4,000:
and a tax OF 10 per cent on incomes
over 10000 In 1864 a tax Of
5 per cent was made 20 apply ON In
comes from $500 TO $4,000. The tax
on incomes expired IN 1872.
The Wilson bill OF 1892 provided for
n 2 per cent tax ON all incomes Of
more than $4,000, the tax TO remain
IN force until Jan. 1. 1900. It's history
- fun OF interest az this time. and will
probably be threshed out on the floor
~ Congress within the next few
months.
The income tax was bitterly opposed
~ the Eastern capitalists. but was
popular with the West and South. Il
vas the most popular feature OF the
wilson bill. as the majorities given Il
Ira both houses show. Senator Hill OF
Rev York attacked the measure on
tae ground that Il was unconstitutlon-
~. because a direct tax. and a direct
tax not based upon the population.
xould not be levied only by the sew
sral States.
As soon as the Wilson bin became
q law preparations were made 20 col.
lect the tax. Blanks were printed. and
ahile they were being distributed to
the various collecting offices test
eases were prepared and rushed to
the supreme court. Under clrcum-
stances which caused deep feeling
throughout the country decision
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-20

was handed down which pronounced
the income tax unconstitutional as be
ing a direct tax. This was a reversal
Of an earlier judgment The court
was divided. 5 TO 4.
In 1850 the supreme court had de-
cided with no dissenting opinion that
an income tax on rents Is not a d.
rect tax within the meaning OF the
constitution. but as excise tax. and
hence permitted to the general Gov.
eminent In a minority opinion Mr..
Justice Harlan let Il be plainly seen
that he believed the court to have
dealt a severe blow at the stability
and safety Of American political insti-
tutiOns
Many members OF Congress express
the belief an income tax would be
upheld by the supreme court as il is
az present constituted. The points
from a legal stand are so evenly
balanced. they say. that the court
would In all probability find a way to
get around the decision of 1895 and
allow something TO public sentiment
Especially since an income tax prom
Uses 20 be an absolute necessity.
argue the Congressman friendly TO the
measure.
Income tax Is a prominent subject
in France right now. The Chamber Of
Deputies recently adopted a scheme
OF income tax by vote Of 4O7 TO l66
by the proposed law-Which has not
yet gone TO the French Senate-in-
comes are divided into seven classes.
The first three include income from
capital stocks. and bonds. excepting
savings deposits and real property in
comes from these sources paying {
per cent. Two other classes are in
comes from commercial and industrial
undertakings and farm production
which are 90 be taxed 3lk per cent
The other two classes are incomes
made mp Of salaries, pensions, and life
annuities over $3.50 per annum. These
are TO be taxed per cent In add.
ton the bill carries provisions for
another tax on all persons having in
comes over $1,000 a year. This Is
Observation-Disclosures az ? per cent
and rising TO I per cent for all In.
comes over $4,000.
These taxes are TO fan upon the
French people and those foreigners
who reside In France whose incomes
are TO be- estimated as seven times
the amount OF rent they pay. Il Is
estimated that the income from this
tax will amount 20 Sl39. OOO..
600. and this Is In addition 20 the com
munal and departmental taxes. which
Will amount % as much more.
Il Is anticipated In Washington that
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-20
Mr.. C. W. CHASE DIES
VERY UNEXPECTEDLY
PASSED AWAY AT MANHATTAN
HOTEL IN NEW YORK CITY.
Had Just Arrived from Boston and
Was En- Route to His
Home Here.

The news of the sudden death Of G..
w. Chase came as a great shock to
the entire city of Gainesville yester-
day, and IL will doubtless prove a
hard blow TO the future OF the city. as
he was considered the most progress
i've citizen here
No particulars were received regard
ing his demise. but the general suppo-
sitiOn was that IL was caused from
heart failure. due 20 the extra hard
strain that he has been under for the
past few months managing his i'm
mense business interests and engi-
neering the much-talked-Of paper fac
tory that was almost a certainty, all
preliminary arrangements having
about been completed at the time of
his death.
Mr.. Chase was about 81 years of age
and came to Florida some twenty-five
years ago. and Il was not long before
he recognized the future possibilities
Of this State and section and imme-
diately began his business career.
which was the most thrifty and sue
cessful possibly OF any man I'm the en-
tire South.
He has been a great factor in the
business interests of this section and
had figured very prominently In the
largest enterprises. besides ne was
always willing and able TO assist peo-
pie In all walks of life.
OF recent months he had disposed
IF some Of his interests in order tnat
he might give more time and attention
to the paper mill he was 10 establish
in Gainesville and which would nave
been the means Of bringing at least
1890 more people 20 this CITY as Ia
bOrsrs and IL was this immense con-
Germ that probably fastened his death
This company was 20 have been CAPT.
talized at about 81 000OO0 and would
have done more for Florida and
Gainesville than any of the large en-
terprises that are now within its
borders, outside the phosphate in
dustry. He was president of the Out.
ton Phosphate Company, which prob.
ably owns and operates more mines
than any other corporation In the
State.
Gainesville has had some hard
blows, but I'm the death OF this gentle
man IL seems that Providence has
given Us the hardest knock We have
vet experienced. for with the Chase
interests backing any concern the peO |
pie were assured OF il being a sue.
cess.
The Telegram announcing his death /
was received from Mrs. {. ". Chase. |
who vas with him. and IL was known |
that they left Boston Thursday night /
or early Friday morning. lie died az /
the Manhattan Hotel in New York .
very suddenly
B. J.. Williamson. who has charge
of his business affairs 90 O. large eX.
tent. Was wired for and l.fr ou 70
first train. II /. generally supposed
that the iutcrmcut will Or. here. Tor
SOM" time ago ho had constructed
large cement vault which he said
was built for the reception Of his
body
Mr. Chase wac born boz Hay.rhm .
Mass. uu July -Gth 1855
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-20
UNIVERSITY VICTORIOUS.
Severely "WaIloped" the High School
Bunch at Baseball.

In the baseball contest yesterday
afternoon az the bali park between the
University nine and the High School
bunch the former came out victorious
by the score Of Is TO (.
In the first two innings the Cniver.
sity nine scored thirteen runs. but by
nard work the High School held them
down from this time until the finish Of
the game In the ninth inning the
High School got a streak Of luck and
made three runs.
Both teams showed good spirit
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-20
BOLD KIDNAPPER ASKS
FOR $4,000 RANSOM
Got Boy by Clever RuSe Worked on School Teacher
Of Public School in Sharon, Pa.

English and was evidently Amer,c,,
born.
When Sloss appeared with the 10.
the stranger smiled and helped him :.
to the seat beside him. He then drov.
OF in the direction OF Mr.. Wbitl,,.
Office. Several persons last MIA,
said a confederate Joined the kidp,0
per before he had left town.
Little was thought Of the incidsn,
and there was no belief that a Grim.
had been committed until the LA
failed to appear for his MONDAY ma.I
Becoming worried. Mrs. Whitla beg,,
a search. and at the school she learn.
ed Of what had occurred there tbras
hours before.
Threaten Lads Death.
At I o'clock a letter directed 10 the
mother was delivered to the home nv
a mail carrier. Mrs. Whitla Al oncs
recognized the handwriting on the
envelope as that Of her son. Opening
IL she found the following communL
cation written in a strange hand:
We have your boy and will return
him for $4,000. VIII see your adyer.
tiscment in the papers. Insert in In.
dianapolis News. Cleveland Press.
Pittsburs Dispatch. Youngstown Win.
diCatOr:
A. AVN do as requested J.
p w
Dead boys are not desirable"
The pcnmanship aud spelling Of the
note indicated IL had been written By
a man Of fair education. Mr.. Whlta
decided 10 comply with the conditions
OF the letter and sent for publication
To each of the newspapers specified
the note il directed him 10 insert
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-20

throughout the contest and will doubt.
less have another battle az an early
date. Quite a good attendance Wit
messed the game. even though Il vas
not generally known.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-20

SHARON. Pa. March 19.-Ten
thousand dollars ransom is demanded
for the return of William Whitla. At.
torney James p. Whitla's S-year-old
son, who was spirited away from
school here yesterday morning by an
unknown man, furnishing a mystery
which the detectives of the country
are being asked TO solve. Accompany.
ing the demand for ransom is a covert
threat that the boy will be killed I'M
less the money is produced.
Hundreds of kilograms and tele.
phone messages have been sent TO the
police Of various cities asking their
assistance in the search for the boy
and his abductors. The first fruit OF
these came last night when Chief of
Police Grain OF this city received
word that a rig in which the lad had
been taken away had been recovered
at Warren. o.. with the child's hat on
the seat OF the buggy
How Boy Was Stolen.
At $3.50 o'clock yesterday morning
"a stranger drove up to the East Ward
school, where young Whitla is a pupil
iu room No >. and told the jauitor.
Wesley Sloss, the lad was wanted at
once al his fathers Office. Sloss CON
yeyed the message Co Mrs. Anna
l. wis. the boys teacher. who dismiss
I'd the child As she was helping him
nut on his oyercoat she remarked. half
jokingly. Il hope that man does not
kiduap Willie" The man IN the bug
gy had a dark complexion. dark hair
and stubby mustache lie was
stOckily built He spoke excellent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
BITTEN BY MAD DOG.
Mrs. Ed Bynum Is, Attacked By Dog
 On Public Road.

Attalla, June 2.-(Special )-Mrs. Ed By mum, wife of a prominent farmer who lives four miles southwest of Attalla, was bitten upon the hand by dog that was supposed to be mad Tuesday after noon.
 She was walking along the public highway when she met the dog, which lunged at her. rending her clothing, and while she was fighting 1t off she was bitten. pr. John P. Stewart of this city was called upon and treated the wound, after which Mrs. Bynum was sent to the Parteur institute in Montgomery.
 MT. and Mrs. T. c. Banks are attend ing the closing exercises at the Birming- ham college. Mrs. Banks is one of the trustees and has a son, Nat M. Banks, who will graduate this session.
 Thomas M. Thornton, receiver of the de- funct First National bank, will leave Friday for Texas to spen dseveral weeks with friends
 < H. Goss Gilliland of Holly Springs, Miss, is visiting his daughters in At talla.
 Mrs Ellen Hathorn of Wynnevile is visiting her sister, Mrs. D. M Hammer
 Miss Ida Hammer returned Tuesday from an extended visit to Anniston. She was accompanied home by her sister, Mrs. H. M. Sampler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
Personal and General.

The concert given by the Patton School of Music last night was well attended and pleasing programme was rendered. A nice sum was realized for the school fund.
 On account of the indictment weather last night the spring carnival was in- definitely postponed.
 The concert to be given by the Auburn band on Friday has a good advance sale.
 The banks close tomorrow on account of a legal holiday.
 The picnic of the First Presbyterian church will be held at the North Bir- mingham park on June 10.
 Mrs. T. c. Donald is recovering from the recent severe illness.
 Mrs E. A. Little will entertain the Ladies Card club tomorrow.
 Mrs. w. W. Taylor Is in the city after visit to Columbia, Tenn.
 The many friends of Mrs. A. A. Randle will sympathize with her In her recent bereavement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
Personal and General.

Stonewall chapter, Daughters of the Confectionery, will celebrate the birthday of Jefferson Davis with fitting exercises Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. J. w. Brigman, Avenue II and Twen- tieth street The affair promises to be one of much enjoyment. Many guests have been invited to be present.
 C. H. Smith, who for the past three years has been connected with the Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company as a chemist, will leave Thursday morn ing for his home at Macon, Ga, having accepted a lucrative position at that point. During his stay in Ensley Mir. Smith has made a host of friends who while regretting his departure, wish him success in his new field of labor.
 Miss Agnes McDowell the charming daughter of Alderman and Mrs. M. H. McDowell, who has been attending the Sophia -Newcomb college at New Orleans, has returned home.
 The damage suit brought by M. A. Ponder of Palmer Terrace against Miss Ada C. Street and Professor Moore, was tried today in the city court of Birming- ham, Judge Nesmith presiding. and re- suited in verdict for the defendants.
 The Union Teachers Training school has disbanded for the summer The school will be reorganized September 1.
 Dal ripper, engineer at the steel mill, who has been on a pleasure trip to south Alabama, returned home today.
 Chief of Police James c. Jordan re- turned today from Columbia, Tenn, hay- ing in his custody two Italians who are charged with robbing one of their coun- trymen of $400. They will be given d haring before Mayor D. F. Sugg Thurs day morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
SU MINER SCHOOL
 OPENS WEDNESDAY

University, June -(Special)-The sixth annual session of the summer school of the University of Alabama will open We'd nesday, June g..
 The two weeks interim between the closing of the regular session and the opening of the summer school is being used to get everything in readiness for the reception of the teachers and other students at the summer sessions. The dormitories and dining room will be opened on Tuesday, May s, and the classes will begin work the following morning according to the regular sched- ule.
 The summer school will close July 29, after the regular examinations conducted under the supervision of the state board of examiners for teachers certificates.
 Courses will be offered this year in agri- culture, arithmetic, algebra, drawing, ed ucation, elocution, English literature, grammar French, geography, geometry, German, Greek, history of the United States, history of Alabama, Latin, man ual training, methods of teaching, pub lie school music, nature study penman- ship, physical culture, physics, physiol- oby and hygiene, psychology reading, schools laws and trigonometry.
 In addition to these regularly prescribed courses which will be conducted by the most prominent teachers in the south, many educational conferences have been arranged. A splendid schedule of enter ta.inments has been announced, affording some attraction for every day of the six weeks session.
 While the summer school is designed primarily for teachers and was estab- lished by the state legislature to increase the effectiveness of the elementary school system it has nevertheless been made attractive to the public generally. as the representative enrolment of the last ses- sion indicates. The university announce ment is that the summer school is in- tended to meet the demands of the follow ing classes: Teachers, principals and su- perintendents of both graded and un- graded schools; students preparing to en- ter the university; university students and intelligent people in all walks of life, who wish to enlarge their intellectual horizon, to renew or to review studies of earlier years. to get in touch with cur rent scholarship and who may be inclined to spend vacation from the regular tasks of life at this pleasant seat of learn ing.
 The entire equipment of the university including laboratories, libraries. gymna- sium and all buildings and grounds will be placed at the disposal of the summer school students.
 The university summer school is open to all white persons in the state without examination. The estimated expenses, in cluding room, board, laundry, registration and books average between s30 and 1855 The railroads will grant a special rate
 Reservations made in advance indicate 8 record breaking attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
E. s. M GLATHERY
 MAKES ADDRESS
DISCUSSES DEVELOPMENT IN SCIENCE BEFORE STUDENTS OF STATE NORMAL SCHOOL AT JACKSONVILLE.

Jacksonville. June 2-(Special)-E. S. MeClathery of the science department, Birmingham High school delivered an ad
 dress to the alumni of the State Normal school in the college chapel yesterday morning. MT McGlathery stated that in the preparation of his speech he thought of calling it "The Spirit of Science" but when he had finished it he did not know what to call it. He said that science has been much misunderstood and much be- rated, that the Bible warning against science falsely so called" has been mis- taken for a warning against all science. For generations the attitude of the world toward science has been like that of the Saracen leader, Omar, toward the great libraries of Alexandria. The story is told that after Omar was asked what disposi- tion should be made of the libraries, he replied that If what those manuscripts cotnain agrees with the Koran they are Vlcious-therefore, burn them. Thus science started branded as a heretic and as an enemy to the church and to religion. It was felt that science had no rever- ence or respect for anything, that sho went prying into erything-things the most holy and time-honored; that nothing was too secure for her to question, noth- ing too sacred for her to subject to tests
 and the charge was partially true. Science has no reverence for anything but the truth. Falsehood, no matter how rever- end, no matter how enshrined in sacred associations, receives no homage from her. but so great is her devotion to truth that she spares no pains in searching for it. and in determining its exact relations
 And when she has found it she does not hesitate to proclaim it. and to stand for it under all conditions and without favor or consideration for any theories that she may have previously held. Science knows that truth cannot be contradictory.
 MT. McGlathery dwelt at length upon the devotion of science to truth and to facts He said that science is very care ful to let nothing pass into her teachings which has not been subjected to the se- verest tests and found to be true. He showed that it is the spirit of free inves- tigaton. the spirit of finding out facts about things and the real reasons for these facts that has prompted science in producing the revolutionizing discoveries and inventions which she has given us. and in discovering and gathering and organizing the bodies of knowledge which are so enlghtening and uplifting to our age. Instead of going to dead books 1 science goes directly to nature and pt}ts 1 its questions directly to her and insists
 on receiving it's answers from nature.
 i After the alumni address the Alumni as- l sociation held a business meeting. A. P. 1 Johnson of Jacksonville was reelected l president of the association and Miss Ad- die Hammond secretary and treasu Mrs J. H. Edwards having resigned. The l following wise presidents were elected: First w R. Copeland: second, L. H. liar alson; third E. c. Lawhon: fourth, Mrs. Jessie Smith; fifth, L. F. Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
Judson Girl Marries.

Marion, June 2.-(Special.)-A marriage of interest to many Marion people oc- cured in Laurel Miss. today MT. Fred erick A. Goode, director of music at Jud- son college, and Miss Bessie Robertson, graduate of the Judson music depart ment at the last session, being the con tracting parties. MT Goode left Marion for Laurel on Sunday last and the mar riage occurred this afternoon. They go to St Louis, St. Joseph, Denver and down to MT. Goodes home in Colorado, returning to Marion in September, when Mir. Goode will resume his teaching at Judson as assistant to Edward l.. Pow CTS, who has returned from years study abroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
.ENSLEY VETERANS
 PLAN CELEBRATION
Joint Meeting Was Held Yes-
 terday Afternoon
MANAGERS FOR ELECTION
Ensley Council Will Meet Tonight and Important Matters In Connection With Sewers Will Be
 Considered.

Ensley, June 2s-(Special)-A joint meeting of the Confederate Veterans and Sons of Veterans was held this after noon to discuss the Confederate reunion and the proposed celebration on the Fourth of July. A committee was ap- pointed to confer with Camp Hardee Bir- mingham, to invite them to participate In the celebration.
 The matter was discussed at the last meeting of the Commercial club, which body invited the old soldiers to join in the annual picnic and parade, which will be given on the Fourth.
 R. L. Daniels, commanding the Sons of Veterans, will present the proposition to the Daughters of the Confederacy at the meeting to be held Thursday evening with Mrs. J. w, Brigman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
LADIES ID HONOR MEMORY OF DAVIS Exercises This Afternoon In
 BeSSemer CIGARETTES TO MINORS Deputy Jones In 5essemer Says Law Against Practice Is Being Fla grantly Violated-PersonaI
 and General News.
CIGARETTES TO MINORS

Bessemer, June 2.-(SpeciaL)- ladies of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will honor the memory of Jefferson Davis tomorrow afternoon at S.S0 o'clock in the Elks hall The pro- gramme that has been arranged is an excellent one. especially the musical part. It is as follows:
 Opening prayer, Rev. J. F. Sturdivant. Song, Mrs. E. K Hanby.
 Address, Colonel McIntyeire.
 Instrumental solo, Miss Dora Winters. Recitation, Miss Matthews.
 Crosses bestowed.
 The Southern Cross." Lorine Christ Heb.
 Dixie"
 Benediction.
 The song by Mrs. Hanby is sure to be delightful. as will the recitation by Miss Christlieb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
Corrupt Practices Bill.

Madison, Wis, June A corrupt prae- tices bill was concurred in by the Wis consin assembly today by vote of 46 to S9 The measure makes it the duty of the city clerk to compile and deliver to every registered voter two weeks before the pri- maries a booklet containing a 200-word statement from each candidate and his photograph. Each candidate must pay $1O to the city clerk at the time he sub mts the photograph and sketch After the primary the city clerk Is required to compile a second booklet containing the statements and pictures of the candidates and an official statement regarding bond issues, charter amendments or other mat ters to be voted upon. These booklets must be delivered to every voter at least a week before the election.