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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17
PLAN TO DEFEAT
THE INCOME TAX.
The Administration Must Compromise
With the Tax Advocates.
THE QUESTION COMES UP FRIDAY
Advocates Of the Measure VIII Try to
Get a Direct vcte--May
Offer to Tax Corpora
tlona.

Washington, June 15.-When the In
come tax question comes before tn
senate for vote next Friday the plal
Of It opponents backed by the In
nuence Of President Taft, to circum
vent the adoption OF such a measure
win be fully outlined. Already the
opponents express confidence In theii
ability to substitute for the income
tax amendment provision for tai
on net earnings Of corporations, avail
able for dividend purposes, coupled
with a provision for the submission to
the legislatures Of the several states
a constitutional amendment giving
congress the power to lay or collect
direct taxes on incomes.
For several days 1t has been recog-
nized by the opponents Of the in.
Mcome tax question that the only way
%hey could make certain the defeat OF
the proposition would be to offer some
thing In Its stead which would be ac-
ceptable to the country. Taxes on
net earnings of corporations, gross re-
ceipts corporations, dividends Of cor
porations and other forms of corpora
ton taxes were brought forward one
after another only to meet rejection
from advocates of the income tax. 1t
become known that President Taft
disagreed with the supporters OF a
tax on incomes and would lend the ad-
ministrations influence to bring about
their defeat. But the income tax fac
ton, numbering all Of the Democratic
senators and a number OF progressive
Republicans variously estimated at
from 10 to 10 have been keeping up
bold front, refusing to be diverted
from their purpose by the suggestion |
Of different forms of corporation tax.
Every effort will be made by Sena
tors Borah Cummins and Bailey and
their followers among progressive
Republicans and Democratic senators
to get a direct vote in the senate next
Friday on the income tax amendment.
A conference on that subject was at
tended by Messrs. Cummins, Borah,
LaFollette, Bailey and Clay. They
sought to meet the changing senti.
ment in the senate by deciding to
amend the Bailey ummfns amend
ment to provide for tax on the un-
distributed earnings Of corporations
and excluding from taxation dividends
Of corporations which are paid to In
iIviduals. This is simply another
form Of providing against double tax.
alton in an income tax law. Il
1t is impossible at the present time
to forecast the outcome Of the vote.
or several votes that may be taken
next Friday. Ii
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17
EDWARD EVERETT HALE At REST
FIags Were at Half Mast In Boston
While Honors. Were Paid to s.
His Memory.

Boston, June 14.--Under the gold
lcmes Of the auditorium Of the South
Congregational church. whore f0f
many years Edward Everett Hale
broke the bread Of life to his people,
there gathered the great Unitarian
family Of Boston to pay last tribute
to the leader Of Unitariahism. At the
same hour a host Of friends and ad-
mirers Of DR.. Hale gathered at the
Park street Trinitariau church to
listen to eulogies by clergymen OF
many creeds. Flags we're noated At
half mast by order Of the city's chief
executive.
The body Of DR.. Hale lay in state
nom 10 until 1 o'clock in the South
Congregational church and was view
cd By thousands. British Ambassador
James Bryce and Gov. Draper were
among those present.
Arthur Hale, eldest son Of the de-
ceased, gave the closing word, rising
and saying:
'Tn accordance with an old custom
Of my father, wish to thank you for
your attendance here. and through
you, an the friends, throughout the
iWhole world"
TAe body was taken to the Forest
Hills cemetery, where the burial ser
vices were strictly private.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17

Lahfh, who has made many expert
ments with dirlgible balloons. A COM
mtttee of the Aero Club Of Washing
ton took the guests In charge and
entertained them at luncheon, after
which the whole party went to the
Waite house.
President Taft received the visitors
In the east room, and the WMghts
we're presented to him by Representa-
tive Herbert Parsons Of New York.
Mr.. Taft made a pleasant little
speech, warmly praising the brothers
Tor their achievements in conquerlng
the air, and touching on the vast i'm
portance OF their experiments to the
whole civilized world. He then pre-
scented to them the gold medal award
cd by the Aero Club of America, and
the recipients responded with charac-
terhstic modesty and brevity. Most Of
the clubs medal committee witnessed
the presentation. 1t Is composed of
Alan R. Hawley. Charles NJ. Manly,
Albert +. Zahm, Peter Cooper Hewitt,
James Means, Octave Chanute,
Charles L. GIldden, Henry; B. Hersey,
Alexander Graham Bell, Gutzon Bor-
glum, D. J. McComb, G. ]. Lake and
Dewitt G. Morrell.
It Is expected that Orvllle Wright,
who has made no aeropIane flights
since he was hurt at Fort Myer last
TALL, will be ready tomorrow to take
up the trials again at the fort before
The board Of signal corps officers. He
Will finish these trials within . week
when he will 90 to Dayton. o. where
there Is to be a celebration In honor
u the brothers beginning June II.
In order to win the $4,000 which
the government has contracted to pay
0rville Wright, he must hake 0
Eight OF two hours without landing,
md must be accompanied BY one pas
Benger. He must also make 3 speed |
trial Of ave miles acrOss country and
back to Fort Myer. during which he
must maintain an average speed Of 40 |
niles an hour.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17
THE LARGEST SHIP
BUILT IN GERMANY
It is a North German Lloyd Liner Of
$4,000 Tons.
CALLED GEORGE WASHINGTON"
The Builders Claim Il 10 a Noble
Ship With a Noble Name
Will Accommodate S,30S
Persons.

Southampton, June 1.-THE new
North German Lloyd liner George
Washington called here and sailed
again for Cherbourg on her maiden
voyage to New York. In addition to
other passengers, she brought party
Of London journalists and representa-
tives Of the London Press also in
spected the new vessel as 1t lay here.
Director Heineken, managing d.
rector of the North German Lloyd, ao-
dressing the newspaper men at q
luncheon on board, said that in the
building Of ans-Atlantic liners moth
ing had been spared to render life at
sea as comfortable as on shore. In
the case Of the George Washington"
he ventured to claim his company
had succeeded in doing even more
than this. They had to deal with q
noble ship. bearing q noble name, and
90 they had striven to create. SO to
speak, q noble atmosphere through
out die ship BY Alling every available
space with "reminiscences Of the ships
great nannesake.
The George Washington, $1,000
hons. Il the largest ship ever built in
Germany, and Is from the yards Of
he Vulcan company at Stettin. She
q 7SS feet long, Is feet wide, and the
depth from the upper saloon deck Is
"a feet and from the awning deck 50
Ieet. There are two sets Of quadruple
expansion engines, aggregating co.
700 horse power, which viii give an.
average sea speed Of 1874 knots. Her
ioating population viii amount to g..
I0S persons. The distinctive char.
leteristic Of the ship is the number
ind size Of the public apartments dec
rated in the new German style.
There Is an open arbor connected
With the smoking room on the upper
leck and Marconi ofiices for writing
Messages, dark rooms for photograph
RS. q large electric gymnasium and
winter gardens.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17
AGAINST PROPOSED /.
DEEP WATERWAY
The Board Of Army Engineers Thinks
I4-FOOt Channel Too Costly.
is NOT NEEDED BY COMMERCE
The Belief 10 Expressed That Present
Depth Is Ample for all
Business In
Sight.

Washington. June 1.-The proposed
1l-foot deep waterway project from
st. Louis to the Gulf received Q
blow when the board Of engineers re.
ported to congress that such water.
way Is not desirable. The waterway
would cost S12sOOO.oOO for construc.
ton and 100000 annually for main
tenance, the engineers says.
The report was based on a survey Of
the Mississippi river by a special
board Of engineers created by act Of
congress. The conclusions reached BY
both the special board and the regular
board of engineers are practically the
same.
The report was based on the conclu-
sion Of the special board that only
commerce originating from sources
that do not at present ship by river
would justify the great cost OF . II
foot waterway.
The special board found that By
means Of constant dredging q depth
Of eight feet Is now practically main
tanned In the channel from st. Louis
to Cairo and OF nine feet from Cairo
to the Gulf. River Repatriation u
counted on BY the board to make PEI.
manent and eight-Eoot channel from
st. Louis to Cairo. By dredging II
foot channel may be obtained.
This board rejected, as opposed 10
all reason, all propositions requiring
the abandonment OF the already good
open river navigation or the substitu-
ton Of q lateral canal for any part d
the river below Cairo. Dredging ard
bank protection with the addition ct
certain localities Of contraction works
a an auxiliary will achieve permAn.
ancs Of channel. which cannot be Oh.
talned By dredging alone. the report
declared.
In considering the commercial
phases Of the question, the special
board reported that although It haa
sought TO obtain from commercial Of
ganizations facts as to the prospective
commerce which requires q 1l-foot
Il has received very little
ie6nite information. It added that no
actual large future developments Of
are yet in sight
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17
CHARGE OF SMUGGLING CHINESE


Chicago, June 10.--Defendants In
one OF the greatest conspiracies to
smuggle Chinese into this country with
which the government ever has dealt
were placed on trial here before Uni
ted States District Judge Lands.
Eight men were indicted as the result
Of the activity OF government agents.
Three recently pleaded guilty, cen
tence being deferred; one il fugl-
tive; the bonds of another were declar-
cd forfeited and the remaining three
entered pleas Of not guilty.
Assistant United State District At
torney Seward 8. Shirer In outlining
the governments case following the
selection OF a Jury declared that the al
legged conspiracy had embraced many
men besides those indicted and that
they had brought hundreds Of China
men into this country across the Mex
lean border. For each celestial thus
smuggled IN, the conspirators received
$500, he said.
"The largest consignment about
which evidence will be introduced"
said Mr.. shirer, took place on octo-
Der 8, 1908. Arrangements were care.
fully made and tive Cinnamon were
sent to Chicago with the help OF Yam.
ner and the dining car crew. The
i've men were concealed In the icebox
Of the dining car. Even the blankets
given them could not keep them warm
and they took turns in visiting the lin
en- closet which was smaller than the
lcebOx, 70 set thawed out Arriving
At Chicago the Cinnamon were taken
IN charge BY Clark, Stephenson and
Haltzell. who later delivered them to
chin Yen Quail. Moy long and San
Wah. Bob Leang looked after the 81
Paso end q the scheme. as that was
his home. Chin Yen DUAL was In
charge at chicago"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17
Died Peacefully
As HE HAD LIVED
Edward Everett Hale Aged Chaplain
Of the Senate Is Dead.
LIFE DEPARTED As DAY DAMNED
Minister Phllanthroplst Journalist,
and Author His Long Life Was
Filled With Effective Work
For Mankind.

Boston, June 11.--Ine morning light
was breaking as the venerable Rev.
Edward Everett Hale, D. D., chaplain
Of the United States senate, Unitarian
divine, philanthropist, author. Journal.
list and lover of peace, breathed his
last in his home In Roxbury.
At the bedside were his wife, his
daughter, Miss Ellen D. Hale, and his
son, Philip L. Hale, the artist. Two
others sons, Arthur Hale Of Washing.
ton and Prof. Edward Everett Hale,
IT,, Of Union college, returned home
last evening. To-day 1t is expected
that partial arrangement for the
funeral on Sunday in the South Con.
gregational church of which DR.. Hale
was the pastor emeritus, will be an.
nounced.
On his return from Washington a
few weeks ago, 1t was reported that
DR.. Hale was not in good health, but
he soon regained his activities and
until Tuesday attended meetings and
received friends. Wednesday night,
however, he showed signs Of distress
and rapidly weakening, passed peace
fully away In the early hours of the
morning.
II seemed as II the whole country
Joined in mourning the loss of DR..
Hale. Messages expressing sorrow
and esteem poured into the Hale
household, one Of the first being from
President and Mrs. Taft.
As an author, DR.. Hale's fame rests
on his short stories, such as THE
Man Without a Country" as an in.
stigator of the social upllft, the work
of the two great organizations, the
clubs, and the Kings
Daughters, will always add to his re-
nown; as a minister and pastor his
half century In the pulpit Of the South
church and his preach
Ing in many other churches we're pro-
lie Of wise spiritual inspiration;
while as a historin his writings AVE
become authorities.
It was DR.. Hale who 20 years before
lts consummatiOn predicted a world
vide peace tribunal; 1t was Dr.. Hale
Who upheld Garrison and Phillips in
heir anti-slavery work; It was Dr..
Hale whose benevolent counsel
brought comfort to the sick and
wounded soldiers Of the battlefelds Of
he Civil war, as a member Of the
Ianitary commission, and 1t was Dr..
Hale who gave to the world the
amouS stan0a;
'Look up and not down;
Look forward and not back
Look out and not in; t.
Lend q hand"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17
WRIGHT BROTHERS
RECEIVE A MEDAL
TOOK PLACE AT WHITE HOUSE
Precedent Taft Made Presentation
Speech and Praised the World
u Famous AeropIanists for
% Their Achievements.

Washington, June 10.-After long
years Of experiment and struggle, fol
lowed by achievements that aston
ished the world and won praise and
substantial rewards In foreign lands,
Wilbur and orville Wright, the Ohio
aeroplanists, were accorded recogni-
ton by their fellow-Americans here
to-day. From the hands OF the pres
ident Of the United States they re-
ceived the magnificent gold medal Of
the Aero Club of America.
The two modest young men from
Dayton arrived here from New York
early this morning in company with
large delegation Of the members Of
the Aero Club of America They were
met by all the signal corps officers
stationed in Washington, headed by
Brig Gen. James Allen, chief signal
officer, and including Lieut. Frank p.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17
hEnra uIneR Hand EvEaanee.

Marion, o., June lt.-Hundreds Of
shot gun shells containing cross
marked bullets were captured IN .
spectacular raid on the shop Of Sam
Lima, the Black Hand suspect, AZ this
place. The shells and cross marksWere
Identical with those found IN Den
nlson, Bellelontaine and other towns
visited By the ofisers. Lima who
vas out on bail. succeeded IN delay
Ing TIE search until one Of SIX Italian
women IN he place had escaped Il
= believed this woman carried With
her Documentary evidences and cleWs
q TIE Whereabouts Of Sebastian
ftna. brother 81 San. Eho is sought
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17

Red Wing, Mimi, June 14.-AfteF
the delegates to the annual convention
Of the state Federation Of Labor
had been seated to-day. the reports Of
oficers were heard. The secretary
treasurer, w. q McEwsn Of St Paul,
who is also state commissioner Of la
Dor. presented an elaborate and care
fully written report IN which he 70
viewed the progress Of the cause Of
unionism IN the state and country
during the past year. In discussing
politics he scored a. traitors the men
Who did not vote the Democratic tick,
ct At the national election last fall
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17
AIdrIoh Men stay Toaethsr

Washington, June 1i.-Time and
tine again Senator DoIllver and eight
or nins other Of ths soeailed progress
sige Republicans went down 70 defeat
IN their efforts to break the ranks OF
the AldTich forces on TIE Woel sched-
uls Of 10 tariR bin Tue Iowa ssna-
cor occupied he floor the greater part
Of ne day offered numerous amend.
nenl1 looling % the ro1nohon Of ne
fnance commiitpe ratsk but n each
instance re amendmenis Werp Yuted
On "a D. 1lllllll. laliala.l.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17
Indiana pemooratIo EdItor..

Bloomington, Ind, June 10.-Ths
Democratic State Editorial association
met here to-day for Its midsummer
session. The attendance Is large,
and many Of the members are accom-.
panied by their families. An inter.
ssting program has been prepared,
The chief feature d an address by Gov.
Marshall.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17

Oakland, Gal. June 11.--Ccincident-
ally with the death Of Rev. DR.. Ed
ward Everett Hale, Rev. DR.. Charles
Ephraim Rich. who was assistant pas
tor under DR.. Hale in the latter's first
paBtorate passed away in this city
wtthin q few minutes Of the time
when his former leader breathed his
last.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17

Washington, June l1.--Msy's record
Of excavation on the Parma canal
1.Ss6,Os5 cubic yards-Ens the umaIl-
est for any month during The past
year, although II exceeded the e.
caution for the corresponding period
OF last year By lsS.1ss cubic ysrdA
The reduced output q att1buts4 %
fewer working days and . heavy rain
fan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17
CARRIED away CANAL GATES
THE STEAMER PERRY c. WALKER
DAMAGED CANAL LOCK.
The Rush Of Water Sank One Steamer
and Damaged Two others--Loek
Out Of Commission.

Sault SteMarine, Mich, June 10.--
Tue steamer Perry. C. Walker, of the
Gilchrist feet, up bound, carried away
the lower gates of the lock in the
Canadian ship canal here. Asa result,
Ahe steamer Crescent City was sunk,
the Walker Il sinking, and the Cana
dian Pacific Railroad passenger steam
or Assinahola was somewhat damaged.
The, Aasinaboia and the Crescent
City we're in the lock, downbound when
the Walker carried away the lower
gates. Tue water rushed out Of the
great lock carrying the two ships with
It. The Assin4boia was not seriously
damaged but the Crescent City stove
Q hole in her bow and sank at the pier
on the American side Of the river.
With the lower gates gone the cur
rent carried out the upper gates and
In Z moment the river was sweeping
through the canal like a millrace, DO
ing enormous damage TO its rock bot
tom. Meanwhile the Walker, in q sink
ing condition, succeeding in reaching
. dock on the American side Of thu
river. Capt Mosher, when he stepped
OF his boat declared his engineer was
responsible for the accident The cap
tain said that when he signAlled the
engineer to back he for some reason.
did not obey, but started the engines
full speed ahead.
Strenuous efforts are being made TO
shut of the water but II Is now said
this viii take at least two days. 1t
= believed the lock WilI be out Of com.
mission The rest Of the season.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17

London, June 1.-The English
church pageant, which VII consist Of
the rendering In outdoor setting Of 9
series Of spectacular representations
Of episodes Of church history, vas
opened on the grounds Of Fulham psi.
ace, overlooking the Thames. At Pus.
neg. The pageant which is under
TIE pstronasa Of the archbishop Of
Canterbury and tie archbishop Of
York, vas orEauized VITA the Idea OF
populaFizlng tie history Of TIE church,
ahordlng Instruction % NE massss
and accidentally 70 bring financial a..
siIiancs 70 .yarioul slAls charities.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17
lIuhtnIno slruck ! chureh.

Green Bay, Wis, June i4-1ght-
Ming struck the stsaple Of Holy Cross
cstholic church q Bay Settlement
north o. hsre. killing one man. shock
"a ana injnred 10 Others, two q
whom NAY rot survive. while mass
uas being sung. Panic prevailed for
several ninutss following TIE erash.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17

Denver. June 1.-THE Ford car No
Z IN the coast to coast antoinobne
race len peavnr q one p. a., sun
dHy. Tue Fofd car No. Whieh A.
rived IN Denver = nine o'elsck san
day uoGnihg Ian Sunday nishi ID a.
ar nirht run 20 ohsyenne wa.
distance q 10 uns1s
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17

Pasadena, Cal, Iuns ils-Gldeoa
raber stewart for siriy years prom.
ineai IN The countrye prohibition
and IA 1875 tat party'u
candiitle for vleepresidonl, disa Il
~ tcns here Al tha az IS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17

Ardmore. Ok, June ii.-RobbsrS
blew the safe In the postofacs At
BerWyn, ten miles north Of here, and
escaped after securing about 500.
The building was wrecked By ne sx.
plosion.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-26

An lass. my father repaid the iosa
The rift Of my OLD 1rish friend prove
Cd 20 be most opportune. without y
I would have been short Of funds 70
commences my post belium life.
Dixon n. Lewis. United States Sen-
ator from Alabama, was q very large
man. / recall that during the deiiv-
cry OF an address by him, q negro. q
huge palmetto fan in hand. stood near
and famed the Senator vigorously
throughout the speech. shortly after
Queen Victoria had presented Tom
Thumb with the little ponies and car
riage. that Individual exhibited him
self in Montgomery. The exhibition
hall was an upstairs room on the north
sids Of Dexter< avenue near Perry
street. Senator Lewis attended. When
the giant and the pigmy met. they
shook hands. and the latter looking
up at the former. exclaimed: Heavens.
what cohtrastr
Throughout the time consumed In
the exhibition. the little coachman was
driving the little ponies hitched to the
little carriage. mp and down Dexter
avenue At the same time the little
"footman" was standing on a step at
tached to the rear OF the carriage and
holding with both hands to straps that
suspended near his head. The little
boys of Montgomery were so interested
In the street parade that they failed
to see Tom Thumb.