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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20
FIGHT ON INCOME TAX
Democrats and "PrOEressivc RepWb-
80. Iieans" Have Made strong Coal
itiOn in the senate.

Washington. May 1s.-That there i'll be
q sharp contest in the Senate over the
proposition to refer to the judiciary COM
nittee the amendment to the tariff bill
Introduced by Senator Bailey, providing
for an income tax, IL indicated by coali-
ton of the democrats and some of the
progressive republicans" which beca me
known to-day.
'nquestionably the vote will he close
probably the closest that will occur in
the making OF the tariff bill.
The democratic strength in the Senate
H. 81 votes. all of which are pledged to
support the amendment. MIR. Bailey is
counting upon from l6 to Il republican
votes TO secure the adoption of the
smendment and II is said that some of
the 'progressves' have assured him that
they can deliver that many Fifteen
would he sufficient If the democrats vote
eolidly for the amendment
On the other hand the conservative
republicans in charge Of the tariff bills
says they have made some inroads upon
the progressive republican" camp and
upon the question OF referring the whole
subject of income tax to the judiciary
committee for a report at the next regula,
session they already have IS votes pledged
and they express confidence of success.
Until the understanding announced today
the democrats and progressive republi.
cans were far apart over the form oil
the bill to be reported. Senators Cummins
and Borah, who were hte chief advocates
among the latter for an income tax amend
ment were in favor Of graduated ia,
according to the size OF the incomes anc
We're opposed to a tax on corporations. BY
surrendering these contentious. In order Il
get n vote. 1t was said to-day that ar
agreement would be reached upon thu
principal features OF the Bailey amend
ment. The plan Ia to provide for fla
tax OF two or three per cent. upon In
comes above $500 and upon incomes o.
corporations above the figure named. II
order that there shall be no double tax
alton OF individuals protection will b,
made for deductions where the tax upor
corporation stock has been paid through
the corporation>itself.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20
NORWICH UNIVERSITY.
Receipt without Delay of barrett Re-
quest Of 100000.

Norwich University has received the
fl'1."0 Request willod the institution by
he late Col. curtis s Barrett OF Cleve-
land. Ohio, an alumnus of Norwich.
George II. Gauson and S. Granger OF
Cleveland Ohio. executors of the estate.
we're in Northhed. Saturday and del!v-
cred 10 H {. Cady, treasurer OF tho
univ ersitv. Il certified check. The receipt
Of the money at this time came as some
what Of a surprise as it had been
thought that some delay would result be-
CA sc Of the death of the late John l..
Bacon If Hartford, who was one Of tn"
executors OF the will. Colonel Jarrett.
nrc was successful business man, died
at his home in Cleveland June %, He
was native OF South STAFFORD and was
r. the class OF 81 IN Norwich University.
lie always retained warm place in his
heart for Norwich and for his native
state, having n summer home in STRAIT
ford,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20
Several Important Committee
Amendments Were Adopted
by the Senate.
TO MAKE MORE CHANGES
New Rates 70 he Mnde for Cement nnd
window (;iass-Seu. Cores RcsO-
tuition for Investigation VI Cost
Of Production and Wholesale
and Retail Prices.

Washington. y. c., May 1s-After de-
voting the greater party of the days
session to debate the senate passed up
on number of important committee
amendments 10 the tariff bill. 1t also
disposed Of adversely an amendment by
Mr.. Stone restoring the DinGley rates
on razors on that vote most OF the
progressive republicans voted In the ar
firmative with the democrats.
More than two hours We're devoted to
a discussion of resolution by Senator
Gore to Investigate cost Of production
at home and abroad and the relative
price Of commodities at wholesale ana
retail The resolution was referred 10
the committee on finance by decisive
vote
Considerable progress was made In
the adoption OF several sections Of the
tariff bill that had formerly been pass
ed over. There were several amendments
decreasing duties formerly reported by
the committee. but some Of the others
adopted increased duties The bill is now
brought up to the wood schedule.
Senator Smoot will introduce an amend
fnent. which has the endorsement of the
committee on finance. redrafting the
paragraph relating to cement. Instead
Of an ad valorem rate of - per cent. on
Eeenes cement or other cement OF which
gypsum Is the component material nj
chief Waite. standards and values are
fixed as follows:
If valued AZ Sl5 per ton or less 81 per
ton: ~ valued above SIS and not above sS'
ton. $40; and II valued above $50 the
duty is fixed at sl4.
on behalf Of the committee. Senator
McC'umber will introduce the new classi
ication on window glass.
The rate on common window glass has
been reduced half cent per pound. The
amendment makes an increase Of abou
IA Of cent a pound in the finer dualit,
OF window glass used almost entirely fol
picture framing. Very little of this quail
:ty Is manufactured in the United States
and the amendment is intended as rev
enue producer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20

the name of william williams, Esq, OF
New York city, to the Senate to be com
missioner of immigration at Ellis island,
the most important post in the immi-
grafton system OF the country. The post
has been recently held by Robert Watch
orn whose administration of the office
proved to be unsatisfactory to the
President and the secretary of com
merce and labor although there have
been interested in his retention a Num-
her of good people who did not un-
derstand the facts In respect to the con-
dition Of the office. Mr.. Watchorn's
resignation was not requested. but he
was under investigation by Mr.. Nage.
the secretary of commerce and labor, and
his course in office was the subject
of inquiry at the time he rendered and
insisted upon his resignation. His re-
signation was accepted for the good OF
the service.
"Mr. williams has had a very long
and thorough experience in the ad-
ministration of this office. and re-
signed it voluntarily to resume tho
practice of law in New York city. The
President and the secretary were anX-
icus to have the Office administered
with single view to its efficiency in
the enforcement Of the immigration
laws. and to a proper protection OF
the immigrants coming into the coun-
try Mr.. Williamss record in his pre-
vious administration insures this re-
suit Mr. Williams is n Yale man and
n friend or the Presidents and was
not Il candidate for the appointment.
but most reluctantly yielded to tho
insistence of the President and the
secretary that he take the ONCE IN
order to put It again on n proper basis.
ut has been reported that Mr..
Watchorn's resignation was due to po-
litical exigency. This statement Is
utterly unfounded and the appoint
ment OF Mr. Williams Is the most COM
plete refutation OF that statement that
could he made The secretary OF com
mcrcc and labor and Mr.. Williams
| have had conferences about the ad-
ministration Of Ellis Island and are In
| complete accord as to how the island
| should he administered
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20
MOURNING FOR MEREDITH.
British Public Attempting to Atone for
Neglect shown Him during Life.

London, NAY 1.-THE British public and
press are making ample atonement. on the
death of the foremost English novelist. for
any neglect I've suffered during his life
time Not even the death Of Swineburne
called out such universal warm tributes
of admiration and affection as that Of
George Meredith. The death Of the
novelist is felt as a more intimate personal
loss than that OF the poet.
The body lies in n simple bedroom OF
the modest cottage at ..oX fIill which had
been his home for the past 40 years. IN
the folded arms is garland OF roses. the
gift of his two young granddaughter
while on either side of the narrow bed
are favorite flowers, from the garden and
the hill side that loved. Placed there by
his daughter.
The novelist was conscious practically
until the end and he know that the end
was approaching.
According to an interview his daughter.
Mrs. Sturgis. said that so far as she
knows her father left no instructions
with regard to the disposition OF his
lody. but he had often expressed a wish
to he cremated.
With regard to tie rumors that Mr..
Meredith had been engaged on a work
fer posthumous publication, Mrs. Sturgis
said there was no foundation for the res
port. She believes he left no manuscripts
of Importance having given up writing
during the last decade. She admits he
IL, II keenly the long public neglect Of his
writings He forgave but never forgot II.
lie as always glad. however, to remen,'
her that It was America that first gave
him due reward and credit.
Premier Asquith. Lord Morley, White
law Reid. the American ambassador amt
many others have sent messages oil
condolences. ]. NJ. Barrie came In per
son to the house to express his SYM
pathy.
According to the present arrangements
the body will be cremated and the ashes
buried at Dorking, where his wife's
body is inferred on Saturday. Lord Nor
ley, war Secretary Haldane. j. NJ. Bar
RE and many other eminent men Will
attend the funeral service.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20
BADGES FOR SOLDIERS.
Men who Served in CubR To Have
Distingrtshing Honor

Washington, May 18th" officers ana
men of the United states army who served
IN cuba during the period OF pacihcation
from October g. 1905 to April, 1902 will re-
ceive from the government service
medal ribbon In recognition Of that SER
vice The badge ribbon will he issued as
a part Of the army uniform gratuitously
to the enlisted men at a cost price to tho
officers. This action is under the direction
Of President TAFT. The badge will be
borne and will he similar in general
design to the badges previously authorized
for service during the Spanish war and
Philippine Instruction.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20

silver gray. Engineers have been pros
pecting on the property for about a
year and they believe that rich deposit
of marble has been discovered. The lease
Is taken with an option to buy.
AT reception to welcome the Rev.
Mr.. Brunk. the new pastor of the Metho-
dist Church at Bennington. announce
nent was made that former Gov. j. G..
Mccullough had increased his contribu-
ton to the building fund from $1,000 to
s 800 District Superintendent Dow adj
dressed the meeting on the need Of the
society and at the conclusion of his re-
marks pledges to tile amount OF s4c6,
we're made. 1nasmueh as 1t is estimated
that only $500 Will be required to COM
riete the nov building. the society is APP
pi.rently in fair way 10 realize its hope
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20
CLUBBING LIST.
The Free Press and other Periodicals
mt Low Rates to One Address.

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The Weekly FREE PRESS and any
one Of the following periodicals will he
sent to any one address in the United
States for one year at the prices annexed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20
TO SUCCEED WATCHoRN.
william Williams Appointed Commits
sioner Of Immigration ut Ellis Island.

Washington, D. c., May ls-The Presi-
dent to-day sent to the Senate the
nomination Of william Williams to be
commissioner Of immigration at Ellis is
land He will succeed Robert Watchorn.
resigned.
The following statement was made at
the White House in regard tn the ap-
pointment: THE President to-day sent
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20

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and magazin published, Only those
most frequently asked for are printed in
our list, but others may !, had on appli-
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Subscribers may have moro than one
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20
GREAT CROP OF STRAWBERRIES

Dover, Del. May l6-ro- morrow the
great strawberry season of 1909, which
is expected to make some rich men
out Of poor farmers in Delaware, Will
o?en. Never in the history OF PENN
sula fruit growing have such luxur-
ious berries hung from the vines,
From S760,o0o to 100000 Is the es-
Innate placed on the crop this year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20
JOHN SALVADOR RETURNS.
Alleged Missing Archdukc OF Austria
Wants 10 Work Mt Old Job.

Cleveland. Ohio, May lS-John Saliva
tor. who claims tn he the missing arch
duke, Johann Salvador. OF AUSTRIA ar
rived here last night from Chicago and
Immediately went to Pa'nesvillo. where
he will try to get back the position as
n,achinist which he abandoned last
week following the publication 90 the
story Of his alleged noble birth. He said
that within three days he Will be able
to produce proof that he Is the arch
duke.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20
FOUNTAIN PENS At FREE PRESS
THE SECRET OUT

What made my lovely complexion?
do not like to tell, for it was medicine
but the incest woman ever took. II
was Lanes Family Medicine that did it."
This is a pleasant herb tea which acts
favorably on the stomach and bowels.
purifying TIE blood and cleansing the
skin like magic, II cures headache and
hackache. Druggists and dealers sell
IL, $50
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20
TENTS FOR PRECAUTIONARY.

Washington. May l7.-Resolutions
were passed by the House to-day au-
thorizing the secretary OF war to loan
cots and tents for the forty third nat
ional encampment OF the g. A. X. at
Salt Lake city and number OF tents
fov use at the tercentenary celebra-
tirn OF the discovery Of Lake Cham
plain, Ia he held In Burlington, VT,
In July. 1904
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20
GEORGE MEREDITH DEAD
Noted English Novelist Passed Away
Enrly Tuesday MOrninR-Had been
III since Saturday.

London, May lh--GeorRe Merenith'
the English novelist died at 800 TINS
morning.
The immediate cause of death was
heart failure, following grave symp-
toms that developed early in the
gan on May Is. and he steadily de-
clined since that time. So serious was
his condition last nixht that the at
tending nhvsician remained constant
q .t bis bedside
Mr. Meredith was out for his daily drive
a, bis pox Eil re,reat on Saturday morn
inc in q little don.ov chaisc. He seemed
,Lon "a hs In h,s us,al health. keen
..st u.ird uas blowing and II appears TO
have yiven him a chill He returned home
In stat. of col,anse. with serious at
,ac,,e Of nai,, in the intestinal region A
nhvsician was summoned and the novelist
ra,.,,ed sou4wba, bu, was unable to take
rour;sbran, Hts daughter Mrs Sturgis
r.r,a,red in constant attendance and his
Gov u.os s,r,moned IN Sunday. The
Eir,., ,,hys;cisr Sir Thomas Barlow. was
called into consultation and II was hoped
tho, desnite his great age the patient
would ral,v This hone was not main
,.inod for any great length OF time. as
the internal Inflammation developed ra pid-
,v. Mr.. Meredith had been showing signs
Of weakness during the past week. hav-
ing had per,ods Of .drowsiness. followed by
marked siprs Of debility. although he was
able to take his accustomed daily drives.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20
RELEASED FROM FORTRESS.
Licut.-Gen. StOcsSeI and Renr Admiral
NcbogatoT No Longer Prisoners.

St. Petersburg, May lS.-Lieut Gen.
Anatoe NJ. Stoessel and Rear Admiral
Nebogatoff hav> been released from con-
flnement in the fortress of St. Peter and
St Paul by order Of Emperor Nicholas.
The health of both men has been Gravely
affected by their confinement.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20

General Stoessel was found guilty by
court martial of surrenderinG the fortress
of Port Arthur to the Japanese and was
serving "A sentence Of ten years imprison-
ment Nebogatof was sentenced TO be
interued in Il fortress for the same length
of time for surrendering To tie enemy at
the battle of tie Sea of japan S,oessei
began his sentence March %, 1905, while
Nebogatoh took up his quarters in the
fortress April Il. 1901.
Rear Admiral GreEorief and Lieut..
Smrnoff, subordinate officers under Neho-
gatof in the Russo-Japanese war. were
hardened and released from the fortress
Of St Peter and ST. Paul month ago.
The officers had been sentenced TO death
for having surrendered their commands
iut in view OF eXtenuating circumstances
their sentences were committed to 10 years
Imprisonment which they began serving in
1857.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20

Any skin itching Is a temper-tcster.
The more you scratch the worse II
itches. Doans Ointment cures piles
eczema--any skin itching, At all drug
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20

TDCs res,
c. +. Smith, Willard Crane, Henry
Greene, J. u. Bnrstov~. Henry WeIla
+. W. WARD. A G. white more, r. w.
Perry. r.. =. .shan.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-07-02

Hand
Furniture

Call and see our nice assortment Of
second hand furniture. We a give
you satisfactory goods at satisfactory
prices. We also do upholstering and
all kinds of repairing. Phone 42S.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-07-02
John
COnStQntin
jefferson ST., Opposite High Stool.
SHERlFF'S SALE.
Rayne State Bank VS.. J.R. Davis-1Sth
Judicial District Court Lafayette
Parish, La, No. 1890.

BY virtue of a writ of seizure n
sale issued out Of the Hon. 18th Judi
cial District Court in and for the Par
ish of Lafayette, La, in the above en-
titled and numbered cause, bearing
date Of June IL, 1909, l have seized
and taken into my possession and will
offer for sale at public auction to the
last and highest bidder at the front
door of the Court House in Lafayette,
La, between legal sale hours on
Saturday, July 81, 1909,
for cash to satisfy judgment and costs
in the above entitled and numbered
cause, the following described proper
ty, to-wit: Those four certain lots of
ground situated in the town of Duson,
Louisiana; and being lots No. 8, 4. 9,
and 10, block 33, with all the i'm
provements situated thereon; also
those five certain lots of ground, with
all the improvements situated thereon,
and being lots Nos. l, q, 3, 4, and
5, in block 80, in the town of Du-
son, Louisiana, in the Davis addi-
ton to the said town; and also lots
Nos. Z, s, 8, 10, II, and IL, Block 2,
Also those certain sixteen lots of
ground with all the improvements sit
uated thereon, situated in the Davis
addition to the town of Duson
Louisiana, and being lots Nos. 7, 8, 9,
10, II, II, 10, IA, Is, 16, II, IS, 10,
20, q, and %, Block 5, as per plat of
record in the Clerk of Courts Office,
Parish of Lafayette, La.
LOUIS LACOSTE,
Sheriff Lafayette Parish, La
6-14-09.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-07-02

that have inanimate objections as the
butt Of the fun? Some time ago the
more dignifed members Of the Celtic
race set up vociferous objections to
the putting on the stage Of the impos-
sible and ludicrously exaggerated re-
presentations Of the Irishman. The
result Of this campaign has nearly
eliminated the Irishman from the
bu~rlesque, and even In the comic pa
pers he appears less often than be-
fore. The same results have been
achieved by the Children Of Israel.
While many people of both these races
enjoy having fun poked at them (as
a race), the majority is against the
exaggerated presentation, either In
print or before the footlights, Of Celt
and Hebrew characteristics. In ad-
dition many German-Americans have
voiced their disapproval of the carica-
turing Of the Germans, and now We
have a Chinese student complaining
of the same thing. If these objections
continue, eventually every race in the
world possessing possibilities for fun
being poked at it by either artist,
actor or humorist, will have a ready
made Injunction against the defend.
| ers; and while this may seem the
height of absurdity itself, perhaps il
is not a bad thing after all. Humol
is, or should be, impersonal. That
humor, which relies upon the grotes
que enlargement of any radical de
feet or characteristic is not humor in
the best sense of the word; and while
it seems to be rather a small thing
to make so much talk about, wher
any nationality is held up before au
diences day after day and ridiculed
) as a nationality, the more serious
minded have reasons for objection
With this source of inspiration on tn
prohibited list, it will place our Amer
lean. humorist upon their metal t
find a wholesome, inoffensive substi
tute. In doing so the cause of hume
will certainly be benefited. And il
as a result, there is developed a strict
ly American school of humor, devoi
of questionable ex~aggerations tina
wound, and "slapstick and knocks
bout" characteristics, we may wei
thank the directors who brought tn
reform about.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-07-02
EDUCATIONAL MEETING
fcontinued from First Page.)

be good school men fall completely
out of line when they must get down
in their pockets to keep the schools
running. That is the supreme test.
If a man stands ready to put his cash
out for the welfare Of his country
ever though he may never have said
one word about the is the mar who
is responsible for the high educa-
tional standard of u parish to day.
He is the mar who deserves the credit
for what has been done in the past.
He is a true patriot of past strides
for education, and to him l want to go
for council and advice.
Your record in the past proves that
your greatest pleasures in life come
from the service that you render to
| your fellowman and to your country.
| That you have always stood among
the very first to rise up for education
and inspiration of our youths. You
are a school man. You r a true
friend to your childrep's and to your
neighbor's child's welfare. You are
to be congratulated.
Today your community and your
parish need your support as they have
not needed 1t for years. Next year
there will be scarcely enough money
to keep our schools in operation -four
and one-half months. Something
must be done or we will start on the
downward road, and you, after all you
have done for the schools of Lafayette
parish, cannot afford that. Your activi
ties, along with other mems, have
placed our schools at the head of the
list throughout Louisiana and we ash
you now for your council and advice
as to the best way to KEEP them there
So this is a special invitation TO
you to come to Lafayette Saturday
July 8, at nine o'clock, and meet witt
us in the High Schol Auditorium
There will be some good talks ant
some good points that you do not car
to miss. And we need you. Don
fail us, but be on hand when the hou
arrives.
Yours for better schools,
PARISH SCHOOL BOARD,
Per E. L. Wright, Sec& Supt