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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-09
SPOKANE CARES
FOR VISITORS

The chamber of commerce has
been maintaining a hotel bureau
during the registration rush and
has done splendid work taking care
of the visitors. The board of con-
troll OF the irrigation congress de.
cided two months ago to place the
entire matter of arranging for ac-
commodations for visitors in the
hands of the chamber of commerce.
The matter was referred to the en-
tertainment committee, and w. H.
Art was placed in charge of the ar
engagements for the hotel bureau.
An office has been opened at 422
First avenue, and four trunk line
phones placed therein for the pur-
pose Of receiving reports from the
hotels in regard to vacant rooms.
The phone number is Main 1880.
Mr.. Art made a thorough can
vass of. the hotels, investigating
their condition, and has made out
a detailed report of the condition
of each hotel, the number of rooms
with or without bath and their
rates. In addition to this, all of the
hotels. with a few exceptions, have
signed a statement that they will
naise their rates during the meet
ing of the national irrigation con-
gress, the interstate fair or the
national apple show.
Mr.. Art has further organized
railroad committee, consisting of
seven men, who will be under the
direct supervision of F. M. Chap
man. There will be one man on
duty at each depot all of the time
during the congress. The men sta
toned at the depots have been fur
nished with white caps, on the
front of which are printed in large
letters the words, Hotel Bureau,
Irrigation Congress- The men at
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-09

the depots have also been supplied
with an unlimited number of cards
on which is printed the following:
III you don't secure a room at the
hotel, come to hotel information bu-
reau OF the Seventeenth National
irrigation congress, 422 First ave-
nue.. Telephone Main 1880" is be-
ing the aim of the chamber of COM
merce to assist the hotels as much
as possible in keeping their rooms
full. Mr.. Chapman has had his men
canvassing the city for the past
three days listing rooms to which
people will be sent as fast as the
hotels are unable to accommodate
the visitors. Mr.. Art reports that
several hundred good rooms have
been listed, and he anticipates no
inability on the part of the hotel
bureau to secure accommodations
for everyone.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-09
GeAee~..~4 &~eT, A2e1s z G'''-,,<>~a>
G.G TO 10 ta o>~e>"d~''ces,--T.
-55s Coo.

Shiras, who had at first declared
himself in favor of the law, but
who changed his mind in time.
1t was decided in Washington
last spring that constitutional
amendment was the only way out
OF 1t. Capital can't break down the
constitution. But an amendment
to the constitution is big and
cumbersome operation. Men hest
tated for many years about resort
ing to it.
But now the attempt is being
made.
The proposed constitutional
amendment, If ratified, simply
gives congress power to levy and
collect an income tax.
Following its ratification by
three-fourths of the states it will
then be up to congress to fix the
rate. 1t will most likely be on a
graded scale, and levied only on in
comes above certain. figure-per-
haps $4,000 or $4,000. 1t will be
levied on all incomes, no matter
how earned.
President Taft will have to ray
an income tax on his $4,000 a year
income, as well as on his private
revenues.
When the roll of the states is
called, Alabama is the first to re.
spond.
When the question of an income
tax constitutional amendment, to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-09
JONES SHUTS OFF
THE WATER

Rebellion is brewing in second
addition to Lidgerwood against Ar
thur d. Jones method Of operating
his private water system there. An
energetic effort will be made to
have city mains laid as a relief.
1t is stated that Jones has set
of sprinkling rules fixing from 5
to 7 a. m. and to p. m. Any in
fraction Is punished by shutting off
the water. A fine of 50 Is charged
for turning 1t on again, and the
system is said to be producing con-
siderable revenue from this source
alone. Were the residents in that
section on city main they would
not be bothered by water rules. 1t
rs claimed that half of the people
IN the addition had inadequate no.
LITIGATION of the new rules and are
uncertain just what their rights
are. The private inspector is better
posted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-09

A wagon, though drawn by
oxen, yet still moves onward
German.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-09
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 6--BATTLE IS
NOW ON IN THE STATES FOR THE INCOME TAX

LEGISLATURES
ALL OVER THE LAND MAKES
OPPORTUNITY GOOD FOR
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
NATIONAL FUNDAMENTAL IN
THIRTY-NINE YEARS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-09

be ratified by three-fourths of the
states. came up, Alabama sprang
to the front, beating the country in
An indorsement of the new erin
ciple. s.
On August 2-these dates will sc
down in history-the Alabama
house OF representatives adopted
the amendment resolution without
a dissenting vote.
On August the senate rati-
fled it.
On August 4 Governor B. B.
Conner, himself wealthy man,
signed the bill.
Il shall always be proud that
Alabama had the opportunity and
accepted it," said Governor Conner
os he laid down the pen, ito be the
first state to take up this measure,
which lays the taxes on the people
who Can bear them best"
In former times Alabama. in the
heart of the solid and conservative
south, would not have been ex-
pected to take the van in this sort
OF movement.
The thirteenth, fourteenth aud
fifteenth amendments to the con-
stltution were passed without
Alabama's consent.
But new days have come in Ala
bama-days of industrial and com.
mercial advance and prosperity,
and with these new, enlightened
and progressive spirit.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-09

congress has asked all the states
That congress shall have power
to lay and collect taxes on incomes,
from whatever source derived,
without apportionment among the
several states, and without regard
to any census or enumeration"
Which means, briefly, the income
tax.
Alabama, the first on the roll call
of the states; Alabama, awakening
under manufacturing and CONNER
cial development, has just ratified
the amendment, has blazed the
way with an unanimous indorse-
ment.
In the other As states of the
union the campaign for and against
the tax on incomes must begin
very soon. because the matter must
be settled at the fall and winter
sessions of the legislatures.
Thirty-five states-three-fo urths
of the states of the union-must
ratify the measure before it can be-
come part of the federal constitu-
ton nj 1888. Practically every state
in the union will have its legisla-
ture in session by January 1.
Twelve states voting against the
proposed amendment. or failing to
vote at all, will defeat it.
Never has this measure-which
has been argued and fought for
and advocated in season and out of
season for quarter of a century
had a better opportunity to become
law.
The states are alive now. The
country is in the grip of a new, pro-
gressive. enlightened spirit. In the
south, the west, the middle west,
the east, even state Legislatures are
putting laws on the statute books
which but two decades ago were
called socialistic. academic, wildly
radical, impossible.
Country wide agitation over the
tariff has aroused the people from
Penobscot to Albuquerque and from
Key West to Seattle The people
are awake to the opportunity of
taking their day in court They are
making that boyle man of the poll
tlcian, popular sentiment, felt in
every legislative assembly.
Six states-Washingt Michi-
an. New Hampshire, Idaho, Ne
vada and California-have adopted
this year a mandatory system of
direct nominations.
Four states have this wear ex.
tended the principle of direct nom
nations for United States senator.
Twenty-Five states had already
taken this action. In Oregon. Ne
braska and Nevada there is prac-
tically direct election of senators
by the people.
The principle of initiative and
referendum is being extended.
Kansas has just adopted 1t for the
municipal charters. In six states
II is In full operation for statutes
and municipal laws, and In IA 9TH
ers II has a more limited applica-
fion.
Nevada and California have
adopted the right of the people to
recall their elected officers.
Oregon, Colorado and Nebraska
have forged weapons of attack
against those who make corrupt
use OF money at elections.
Congress adopted an income tax
law In 1894. but capital rallied, and
with the aid OF the highest priced
lawyers In the country had the law
declared unconstitutional just 10
months later.
On the supreme bench, five JUS
tices voted against the law, four for
II. making II void by one vote. The
decldfng vote was cast by Justice
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-09
MINING INDUSTRY
DISPLAY FRIDAY

An idea of the extent of the
famed Spokane mining industry
VIII be given delegates to the irri.
cation congress Friday at 1890,
when local mining men and mining
machinery houses will march in
parade with series of represen.
tative floats. Walter Nicholl, d. P.
Bagnell and Cyrus Twitchell are
the exchange committee on ar
rangements.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-09

hot weather. Among the snow
bound peaks of Washington big
game is still to be found by hunt
ers, and they say the cougar, or
American lion, is more ferocious
than its African cousin, which
Roosevelt has been bagging so un-
mercifully.
Nothing would suit the old hunt
ers better than to organize war
mint hunt" for President Taft, up
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-09

Lieut.. Harold H. Utley was one
of the most important witnesses in
the rehearing of the inquiry into
the death of Lieutenant Sutton at
Annapolis year ago. The first
verdict was suicide. Utley was
with Lieutenants Willing, Adams
and Sutton the night of the trag-
edy, and was one of three men who
tried to restrain Sutton from at
lacking Adams, it was testified.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-09

in the mountains. This photograph,
remarkable in its way, was taken
recently, and shows one of the
"varmints" ready to spring upon
its prey. Even in the hottest
weather snow is plentiful in the
lairs Of the mountain lions, and the
experience of hunting them I'M
doubtedly would prove a diversion
for the president and members of
his party.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-09

Special Correspondence to The Press
NORTH YAKIMA. Aug. 9.-Peo-
pie in this part of the country are
thinking up schemes of entertain
ing President Taft when he comes
through this state on his big west
ern trip.
If Taft wants to rival his prede-
cessor and hunt big game there is
plenty of 1t around here, even in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-09

tification was effected by means of
photographs found in a trunk left
by the deceased which proved to be
pictures of the Orion family. Orton
was stonecutter and left Spokane
two years ago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-09
MURDER VICTIM BURIED

Andrew Anderson, the Peone
prairie rancher, murdered by being
thrown from the window OF a
Front avenue lodging house, was
buried at Pleasant prairie cemetery
Sunday afternoon. Short services
were held at the grave.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-09
ANOTHER IS TAKEN IN

Chester Ehlos, another suspect,
has been placed under arrest in
connection with the theft Of feed
from barns in Hangman creek. His
three companions, George Adams,
r. w. Davis and w. l.. Hubbard,
were arrested Saturday morning
after an exciting chase. Ehlos was
taken into custody by Deputy Sher-
IF s. d. Doak.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-09
1T WAS REALLY ORION

The man who was drowned re-
Gently at Pittsburg, Pa, and was
buried there, has been identified as
the son of Mrs. J. X. orion, 1903
First avenue, Spokane. The iden-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-09
THE NEW AMENDMENT I
AND ITS PREDECESSORS ,

. The thirteenth amendment .
. made the slaves free in 1865. .
. The fourteenth amendment .
. made them citizens of the .
. United States in 1868. .
. The fifteenth amendment .
. made them voters in 1870. .
= The proposed sixteenth .
. amendment strikes at the fet- .
. tiers of the industrial slave; II .
. takes a long step forward .
. toward giving rich and poor =
. equality of opportunity, =
. toward giving high and low =
. an equal start in the race of =
. life. .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
After remaining unaltered for SO
years, will the constitution of the
United States take on new
amendment-the sixteenth-during
the next six months?
Here is the amendment which
New-York tribune., 1909-09-14
BOLD ROBBERY OF STORE.
Baltimore JeyreIler Bound and
Gagged as Hundreds Passed Door.

Baltimore. Sept 1S.-WhiIe traffic on Gay street
was heaviest and hundreds OF people passing
his store shortly before noon to-day, 5. Rumsn.
iewelleT az No 156 North Gay street. says that he
gagged and bound in rocking chair in a par
ttiOned hack room, while two robbers deliberately
his stock and selected rings valued
5000, five watches. valued in all $50 and $50 IN
cash, which he SAYS they took from the money
drawer
The men were in the store about fifteen minutes.
Funan says and then left by the hack door, telling
him II he made Outory they would return and Kill
him.
FSuman said that he was standing near the back
OF his store when two men entered and asked 20 see
some watches AS he started to remove the watches
from the case he said. one OF the men drew a re-
vOIver pointed II at his head. and ordered him 20
throw up his hands and march back OF the parti-
tiOn. The two men. he says. then made him sit
down in the rocking chair. bound and gagged him
and tied his feet together with piece OF heavy
tWine.
The ieweIIer said he waited about I'VE minutes
after the men left the store and then succeeded in
upsettins his chair. and while still bound 70 II.
worked himself and the chair through the door or
the partition. across the floor 90 the front door
where he attracted attention by breaking the glass
in the door,
Other small rObberies in the neishbOrhood OF Ru-
mans place were reported later to the police.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-14
CHICAGO PREPARING FOR PRESIDENT.
Arrangements Made to Guard Him Closely
His Programme

Chicago. Sept 13.-In expectation Of n great
crowd OF visitors the occasion OF President
Tafts visit 10 Chicago next Thursday the chief Ot
detectives has prepared to drive confidence men.
pickpockets and suspicious characters out OF the
city Leroy T. Steward the chief of Police has ar
ranged to have Mr. Taft closely guarded.
The President Is expected speak informally
at "A luncheon given by the Commercial Club and
make important address at Orchestra Hall
in the evening. He VIII probably it is said speak
on tariff revision
Mr.. Taft will review hundred and nifty thou
sand school children. Occupying an automobile, he
will pass over miles of boulevards lined with white
clad school children waving small American flags
The box which tho President and his party will
occupy at the National League Baseball Park when
tho Chicago and New York clubs meet is being re-
fitted with comfortable chairs II is back of FIRST
base near the Chicago players bench, and is con-
sidered tho best position in the stands.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-14
TO STIMULATE TR1DE.
Secretary knoT Creates Di5ision of
LGtin-4mericdn 1fairs.
IFron1 Tho Tribune Rureau.1

Washington, sent lS-The determination Of sec
Ie'srN knox and his advisers in the state Dersrt-
heht :" obtain an outlet for American capital In
foreign countries and TO use measures which viii
insure fair share Of trade coming into American
'hahnels received 4 further illustration to-day
"hen the establishments Of the Division Of Latin
A'ner''an AFFAIRS was announced That Secretary
Knox Is determined 10 place more emphasis on the
commercial policy "f the United states was made
known when ne sent strong letter 70 Congress
asking for p fund which might he used 10 the ad-
vantage of American manufacturers and uer-
chants
me increasing investment Of American capital
h latIh- America ana tho various obligations
which deNove on the state Department because Of
the closer political relations between those coun-
'r'es and the United States impose on Secretary
Knox and his assistants in the diplomatic and
consular service If their heaviest duties To
make certain that trade opportunities shall hc
lost and 10 facilitate legitimate American enter
prise he has appointed Thomas Z. Dawson. Minis
ter IN chilli "a ho chief Of the new division with
William r. : DOYLE assistant chief Mr.. Dawson
mas had much experience I'm South America, and
is regarded by Secretary Knox ono of the most
valuable mon in the diplomatic service lie is also
familiar with conditions IN Latin America and
served As secretary Ia MI. Root on his South
fmeTican tour.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-14
NEW TARIFF NOT IN CANAL ZONE.
Acting Attorney General Decides 1t Is Not a
Possession -

Washington, Sept ls-The now tariff law does
not apply t. the Isthmau Canal Zone, according
10 decision given hy Acting Attorney General
Wade II Ellis tho Secretary Of War TO-DAY.
The Canal Zone is not Of the possessions OF
-he United States within the meaning Of that
IN tho first clause tho tsrif act, saws Nr Ellis.
but rather place subject To the use, occupation
and control of the United states for the construc-
ton and maintenance OF ship canal connecting
the waters Of the Atlantic and Pacific
The effect Of thi decision viii he 70 continue the
present system. by which the government and
Panama collects duties on all importa,ions into
the Canal Zone which not FOR the use Of the
commission it's employees in connection with
canal construction and on such importstious as
are not ia transit across the isthnus.
Mr.. Ellis explains that there is nothing in tho
tariff law indicate that Congress intended
10 disturb the customs arrangements effective in
the Canal Zone when tho law enacted. He
adds that for him 20 hold otherwise would lead
10 the anomalous conclusion that Congress in
tended that the canal Zone should b. regarded
a foreign country to exports therefrom 10 tho
United States. but possession OF the United
States 10 importations into it from foreign
countries.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-14
QUITS BEVERLY TO-DAY
President Taft Ready for His Long
UeStern Trip.

Beverly. Mass. Sept. I3.-President Taft gave up
his golf game and all official business to-day and
devoted himself 60 preparing for tho long Western
trip which will begin when he goes to Boston to-
morrow afternoon attend the dinner OF .the
Chamber OF Commerce. lie Will spend the night
IN Boston. leaving there FOR Chicago at 10 a m. on
Wednesday.
Mr.. Taft VIII leave Beverly at p. IN. to-uor-
row. There will be no forualtty. and the de-
parture will like the usual afternoon auto
mobile ride. for Mrs Taft VIII accompany her
husband tho journey OF seventeen miles TO Bos-
ton. Mrs. More. Mrs. Tafts sister. will be In the
party. and as soon as the President reaches the
hotel where he Is 70 remain overnight Mrs. Taft
and Mrs. More will TO Beverly. II is Mrs
Taft's intention To remaiu in Beverly until Noveu-
ber L: when It Is expected that the President will
arrive here 10 take her back To Washington.
Returning TO Washington November ID from
his Western trip. the President will leave there
again In the afternoon OF the 18th attend the
stallation OF the president of Wesleyan Uni-
versity, at MiddetoWn, Conn. lie expects 70 come
here from Washington, spend the morning in Bev-
ery and reach Middletown in the afternoon.
The executive offices In the Board OF Trade
Building will close the President leaves
Beverly. All tho clerks and attaches viii take the
20 train for Washington. Secretary Carpenter
win attend tho dinner in Boston and 80 on 10
Washington on Thursday.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-14
HUDsoN-FuLroN HISTORIC EXHIBITS,
Museums and Societies viii Picture Early
Times in New York.

Nineteen institutions and societies OF greater
New York will give special exhibitions illustrative
- The two great events which the Hudson-Fulton
celebration will commemorate The American Mu-
scum OF Natural History will display d la'se S''
lection Of objects showing the life and haoits OF
the Manhattan and Hudson Valley Indians -Nh'ie
the Metropolitan Museum will show more thah d
hundred and thirty works Of old Dutcn masters
-, ~,i.1as Illustrating the industrial arts OF the
seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Among the
other exhibitors are:
American Society OF Mechanical Engineers. a
Robert Fulton exhibit including paintings dra"lhs
hooks decorations and furniture; Brooklyn lnsti-
tute Museum objects and relics of the Long IsA4"N
Indians. National Arts club. paintings Illustrative
~ the period from HudSOns time 10 the pres
ent: New York Historical Society, portrai's ana
letters Of Fulton and models pertaining 10 carry
steam navigation: New York Public Library prlh'S
and books relating 20 Henry Hudson and ROBERT
Fulton. College OF tho city OF New YORK. charts'
views and manuscripts illustrating old New YORK;
Van Cortlandt Park Museum, pictures and medal
lions OF men prominent IN public life before the
1,syo1ut,on. .TnmeI Mansion Colonial furnishings
and Revolutionary relics
New-York tribune., 1909-09-14
REGISTRY FEE TO BE 10 CENTS.
Increased by Postmaster General-Depart-
ment s Liability Doubled.
lFrom The Tribune Bureau. J

Washington, Sept. 1S.- Postmaster General Hitch
cock signed order to-day Increasing the fee for
the registration of mail from s To 10 cents to take
effect November ], 1870. This action followed
the recommendation Of the committee now investi-
the views Of the experts recently in conference on
the subject Washington.
The order also increases the maximum indemnity
payabla 10 the Of a lost or rifed registered
letter from IS t. $50 thus doubling the depa rtmens
liability for valuable articles intrusted 20 its regis
Try branch. This additional insurance of s25 for 2
cents is granted at a much lower rate than is
offered for a similar amount by any private con-
Germ
The changes ordered constitute the first move
toward making the postal service self-sustaining
The registry system is reported be conducted
at a loss and for this reason the committee in
vestigating the subject has suggested some new
features which are now being considered by tho
Postmaster General. These features include the
establishment of parcels registration system with
a scent fee and small indemnity. and a pre-
ferred class OF registered mail of high value with
increases in the fee and indemnity up 90 cents
and Slol the limits fixed by law.
IL Is said that the parcels measure Will meet q
public demand for cheap and safe of
transmitting Christmas packages and others OF
like character, and that the graduation the fee
IN accordance with the risk involved and the
amount of care necessary to- insure safe transmits
sion is accord win sOund business principles.
has alsC been suggested that the idea be carried
limit of fee and indemnity, in order that the de-
partnent may assume full liability for all matter
accepted for registration, and may impose an
adequate charge for the responsibility undertaken