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The Washington times., 1909-05-04
ROOT MAKES DEBUT
ON SENATE FLOOR
Former Secretary of State
Discusses Income Tax
Proposition.

1T is erroneous and mischievOus to
present to the people of the country the
impression that the property owners Of
the United States do not now bear sub
stantial part OF the burdens of govern
ment," said Senator Root, of New York.
In the course of a brief speech he made
IN the Senate this afternoon, In answer
to certain statements made by Senator
Borah of Idaho, in his address in favor
Of an income tax.
Senator Root proceeded to show by
statistics that property was paying
heavy taxes. Taking the year 1862,
which he said was the last year for
which full returns were available, he
said the property in the United States
on which ad Yalorem tsxes were levied
municipal and otNer local governments,
amounted to $97. 81. .000.0
He calculated that the taxes on this
would amount to an income tax OF 10
per cent if the income on the property
were reckOned at per cent. He said
per cent was really too high a figure,
since in New York and many States IN
the East the income did not exceed 31z
per cent This would bring the income
tax up TO from 20 TO 80 per cent
Senator Root calculated that all the
taxes levied on property, including cor
poratiOu taxes, income and inheritance
taxes were equivalent to an income
tax of q per cent
Senator Bailey Of Texas answered
Senator Root and contended that the
States antedated the Federal Govern
ment, that the States saw At to tax
property and not consumption, and there
was no reason why the Federal Govern
ment should not do likewise He de-
clared that If he had his way, he
would levy direct taxes entirely. Men
like the Senator from New York
he called, ''the honored head of the
American bar who could go out and
earn S150,000 a year in law practice.
The Washington times., 1909-05-04
Y. N. c. A. LEADERS
DEFEND HAMILTON
Attack of Senator johnson
Called "Imbecile" and
Absurd"

Declaring that the remarks of Senator
Martin n. Johnson, of North Dakota,
VINO said that statue erected to the
memory of Alexander Hamilton on q
Government reservation in Washington
would be dynsmited by the 7. n. c. a.
were futile, imbecile. absurd, and not
70 be taken seriously" leaders IN the ar
ISOLATION this morning laughed at tle
North Dakotan's assertions.
Senator Johnson raked the character
OF Alexander Hamilton, fore and s.ft,
sfter he had opposed on the floor of
he Senate a resolution passed by Con-
iress last year providing for the erec-
tlon of Hamilton memorial on Gov
ernment reservation
"Imbecile," Says SIeman.
'T think" said John B. Sler an. jr..
vice president OF the washington
branch Of the Y NJ c. A. this morning,
after reading Mr.. Johnson's remarks,
that such utterances are fmbeCile.
do not think anything else need be
said
Samuel w. Woodward, former presi-
dent Of the Washington branch of the
Y NJ C. A, regarded the statements
OF Senator Johnson in much the same
light as did Mr.. Sleman. he glanced
tan. laughed, and said:
1t is absurd. Alex ander Hamilton
was one or the greatest men the country
has produced. 1 sm told that the sys-
TEN OF accounts which he perfected
has not been Improved upon to this
day. although it Is more than one hnu-
dred years Old. Statisticians say that
this system is almost perfect
Not Dynamiting Statues.
Hamilton was a great financier. It
Is futile TO raise any question now
about the propriety OF erecting a statue
to him. Tire Y NJ c. A is not
dynamiting statues TO such man"
w. K. Cooper. secretary OF the local
branch of the association, was mora
surprised and more amused even than
were the other two leaders Of that or
ganization, when told what Senator
Johnson had TO say in regard 20 his
organiZation's dynamiting prOpensities.
George Otis Smith. chief of the
Geological Survey. and president Of the
Y. NJ c A, did not care TO be quoted
in reply TO Senator Johnson. He said,
however. that he thought any judgment
Of Hamilton should not be made before
there had been due consideration Of the
influences the times may have had upon
that statesman's character. Mr.. Smith
was sure the Y NJ. C. A. will not dyna-
mite any statue erected in honor of the
first Secretary of the Treasury.
The Washington times., 1909-05-04
MRS. w. R. POINTON
GIVEN A DIVORCE
Final Decree Granted to Daugh-
ter of Joseph
Pearson.

A final decree of divorce has been
granted to Mrs. Sarah J. PointoD from
William r. Pointon by Judge J. 3. T.
Thornton, OF the circuit court of Alex
andria- Mrs. Pointon is a daughter of
the late Joseph Pearson, at one time
well-known contractor and builder
of Georgetown. Her husband Is a
veterina rian.
Mrs. Pointon stated In her petition
that she and her husband were mar
ried in 1894. and that because Of his
abusive actions and overindulgence in
drink she was obliged to leave her hus-
band in the summer of 1903. She went
to Fulton, Nd, TO live with her daugh-
ter with the consent Of her husband,
but stated that he soon followed her
there and abused her for leaving him.
She returned 20 Washington, she said,
and again was compelles. to leave her
husband. She filed suit for maintenance,
and the court allowed her $50 a month,
which was later reduced TO sl5. Mrs
Pointon declares that In the past three
years her husband has contributed
nothing 10 her support
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is WELL SATISFIED
WITH THE RESULTS

II always go by results" said A. Lis
ner. proprietor OF the Palais Royal,
when asked for his opinion concerning
the proposition 20 change the present
form Of commission government in the
District to that OF one-man rule
Therefore, all can say is that 1 am
entirely satisfied with the government
we have at present, and would be op-
posed 20 any change"
What do you think would be the
advantages OF having a governor and
department chiefs under him, as the
Reynolds plan sUggests?" Mr.. Lisner
was asked.
II really haven't thought much about
Il. It might he al right. but there is no
use in changing from a system that has
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The Washington times., 1909-05-04
SERVANT HAS SHARE
IN BABCOCK ESTATE
Will of Former Representative Provides $4,000 for
Faithful Cook-One Dollar Left to His
Adopted Daughter

The last time Mr.. Babcock left his
house before his fatal illness, he went
TO the office II his lawyer and drew up
a codiciI to rhe viii, leaving $4,000 TO
Mrs. Vanderlass.
The win provides only 81 to his adopt
ed daughter. Amelia b. Reed. OF Sparta,
Wis
To his niece. Mary NJ. Merrill, of
Cedar Falls, Iowa, Mr. BabCOck left
5000, and a like amount 10 Mary 2.
Barney, a niece of his first wife, who
resides in Necedah, Wis.
The widow is bequeathed his home at
/ street, together with the furnish
ings, and one-third of the estate re-
naming after all bequests are salts
fed.
The family home In Necedah. Wis,
is left TO his son, Charles K. Babcock.
The Washington times., 1909-05-04
ELECTION TO END
REVOLT IN PERSIA

LONDON. May 4.-The acceptance
by the Shah Of Persia OF the reform
plan projected in his empire by Rus
sia and England foreshadows the
early holding of parliamentary
election, according to the opinion of
English diplomats today.
The intervening powers have
agreed 10 make substantial loan TO
Persia as soon as the date OF the
election has been fixed.
1t is believed the Shah's compromise
with the Consfdutionalist army viii
Immediately relieve the revolutionary
situation and eventually remove the
cause Of trouble by the rehabilitation
Of the Persian constitution.
The Washington times., 1909-05-04
COURT CONTINUES
MRS. BOYLE'S CASE
Trial Will Begin Later in Week.
Sensations Are
Expected.

MERCER, Pa, May 4.-The case Of Mrs
Helen Boyle. alleged to have been an ac-
complice in the Whitla kidnapping. which
was set for trial this morning. was con-
tinued until later in the week. owing to
the incOmpletiOn OF other cases on tf.s
trial list ahead OF the cases against the
Boyles. The cases nay not be reached
before Thursday or Friday, IL then.
Boyle, 1t is thought, will be IN physical
condition TO appear in court when his
case is called for trial.
a large amount of money from some
source has been raised for the defense
Of the couple, and q bitter fight is prom
ised on the part of the defense, in which
many sensations are expected. The Com
mOnWealth promises to have the wom-
ans lawful husband, Frank Yorke, OF
New York city, OF the stand.
The Washington times., 1909-05-04

The will of former Representative
Joseph W. Babcock. which was fled IN
Probate Court today, discloses a pretty
story of Mr.. Babcock's affection for e
fatherless child, ard his appreciation of
faithful services rendered to his famil.
by the childs mother.
The will leaves $4,000 TO Mrs. Annie
Vanderlass, who has been cook in the
family for twenty years 1t is to be
used in educating her daughter.
Mrs. Vanderlass' husband was appoint
ed a clerk at the request of former
Speaker Henderson, IN the office OF the
Register OF wills. During the epidemic
of smallpox in Washington about four
years ago he died.
The Washington times., 1909-05-04
TAXICAB RIDE
OF THOUSAND MILES
Charles Klein Halls Machine in London and Orders
Driver to Head for inburgh-Playwrights Tnp
Ends in Glasgow. Where Cab Is Dismissed

LONDON, May "A taxicab ride Of
more than 1000 miles, the longest one
on record, has been made by Charles
Klein. a New York playwright.
Calling a taxicab OF the cabrank in
the Strand, Mr. Klein ordered the
much astonished chauffeur to head for
Edinburgh. At first the driver took the
instructions as a joke. but soon realiz-
ing that Mir. Klein was serious he pro-
tested that he could not undertake 50
long a journey at such a short notice.
as he had a wife and family at home.
However. the drivers scruples were
overcome, and Mr.. Klein set off FOR
Scotland, From Edinburgh he pro-
ceeded TO Glasgow. from which port a
steamer was taken for Londonderry.
The Washington times., 1909-05-04

After an extensive tour through Ire
land, Mr.. Klein dismissed the taxicab
nan at che Queens Hotel, Queens
town. The trip took five days. Mr.
Klein is now on the way to New York
on the Cedric. while the taxicab driver
is hurrying back to London with tile
biggest fare ever taken
Mr. Klein, who IS a native OF Lon
don, served an apprenticeship as a
playwright by reading plays for
Charles Frohman. He has written sew
eral successful plays since 1890 among
which are The Auctioneer'' and The
Music Master" In which David War
field has bean the star for several
years; The Lion srd the Mouse, 70
which had a long run in the Lyceum
Theater, and THE Third Degree, "
which is running now in the Hudson
TheateF.
The Washington times., 1909-05-04
FOUR ARE DROWNED
IN A SINKING BARGE
Were Attempting to Escape Dur
ing Heavy Gale-Boy's Body
Recovered.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. May 1.-TWO
men. a boy. and q. woman were drowned
Just outside the harbor early today.
while attempting to make their ESCAPE
from a sinking barge. The boys body
was recovered, and identified as Frank
O'Neill The other members are his
mother, step-father, and man whose
identity has not yet been learned
The accident was caused the heavy
gale.
The Washington times., 1909-05-04
YALE NAN INJURED.

TULLERIDGE, Colo, May 40. :
Kelly. CT Springfield, Ohio. and a former
student at Yale, who has been rough
ing il" in the West, was caught BY A
eaYe-In at the Liberty Bell mine and
perhaps fatally injured.
The Washington times., 1909-05-04
WOMEN ASK TARIFF
ADVANCE BN HOSIERY
Ten Fair Operatives Will
Talk to Senate Finan-
cial Committee.

Ten alert young women, representing
the hosiery operatives Of Pennsylvania,
Tennessee, and Georgia. arrived IN
Washington today for the purpose or
telling the Senate Committee on Fl
nance what they think about the com
mittee. Of is action in falling to pro-
vide fo= this = per cent advances II. the
drty on hosiery imposed by the Payne
tariff bill.
The young women have no hope OF
getting a hearing from the Senate
committee or even from subcomnlit-
tee OF the Senate committee, but they
are going 20 make a brave effort 10
meet Senator Aldrich this afternoon,
and other members of the Senate COM
mittee. individually, and see what they
can do toward persuading the commit
tee. man for man. to put in the 25 per
cent increase.
Young Men, Too.
The young women who came today are
mill hands and were elected to come TO
Washington at a big mass meeting of
mill employees held in Philadelphia last
Friday night. The party is in charge
CT John :. Stewart, president OF the
IVorkirigmen's Protective Tarif League
CT philadelphia
With the young women also are four
young men, also workers in the mills
OF Pennsylvania.
The young women are Miss Margaret
Gillespie, Miss Katherine Boehringer,
Miss Mart Montgomery. Miss Dora VIII
felt, Miss Margaret Finley, Miss Carrie
Hamer, all OF Philadelphia; Miss Mary
Gainey, Of eastern Pennsylvania; Miss
Jennie Elkins. of Chattanooga, Tenn,
and Miss Elizabeth Byrum, OF Lenoir
City, Tenn. The young men are Robert
Wrightson, John Thompson, Paul Lenk,
and William Stewart
The party was met at Union Station
this morning by Representative J.
Hampton Moore and Representative
Foulkrod. Of Pennsylvania. They were
piled into taXicabS and driven to the
oxford Hotel for luncheon. Shortly
they went TO the Capitol and
occupied seats in the reserved gallery OF
the Senate and heard the debate on the
tariff bill.
Want That Increase.
The young women are keen on having
the twenty-five per cent increase put
on the hosiery duty. They say that over
in Germany the manufacturers pay
less than one-third of the wages that
are paid in this country and that the
impOrtatiOns Of hosiery have conse-
quently increased so much that it is
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The Washington times., 1909-05-04

Frost is reported .his morning
throughout the lake region and extreme
upper Mississippi valley and in West
Virginia In the Western and Northwest
ern States temperature has risen. and
Is now above the normal IN the Rocky
mountain districts.
During the next thirty-six hours the
weather viii be unsettled from the
Ohio valley over the middle Atlantic
States, and temperature viii rise in
those districts Wednesday In the
Southeastern States the weather will
continue fair with rising temperature.
The winds along the middle and south
Atlantic coasts viii be variable, shift
ing Wednesday TO moderate sCutherly:
on the East Gulf coast moderate south
erly.
The Washington times., 1909-05-04
Report That Taft Will Out
line Aims Is Common
ly Accepted.
BUSINESS MEN WAIT
TO HEAR HIS SPEECH
Many Decline to Express Their
Ideas Until Chief Executive
Is Heard.

That the President will outline his
views and aims in regard 10 his pro-
posed change of the form of govern
rrent in the District of Columbia when
he speaks at the banquet given him by
the business men OF Washington May s.
Is the current report today.
So persistent is this report that many
prominent men OF the city refuse TO
comment on the proposed change until
after they hear Mr.. Taft's speech that
night.
Such a speech wilt be In keeping with
the Presidents desire to make every ef-
fort possible to do that thing which will
be for the best interests of the Dis
trict. He has. as previously pointed
out. reached no decision In the matter,
and ne will want to have the opinion of
Washingtonians before reaching con-
clusion. In addition to this, he will
consult not only with the chairmen of
the District Committees in Congress. put
also with those other members Of the
House and Senate who are familiar With
the affairs OF the District
VIII Delay Decision.
Under no circumstances is there a
probability that he will reach a final
summer OF until next fall. Instead of
mentioning the subject TO Congress in
his regular annual message 70 the next
session. he may postpone 1t and take #
up in a special message. Between now
and then. the arguments for and against
the change will be heard by him In
the greatest detail.
Some of these arguments are heard
now although the speakers do not wish
10 be put on recor1 until they have
heard from the Presidents lips the de-
scriptiou OF his plan and the things he
hopes 70 accomplish by it.
One Of the arguments against the plan
Is that the Reynolds recommendations.
If carried into law, would give the pro-
posed governor of the District execu-
tive and legislative lowers. Another
ing down decisions for the last thirty
years defining the powers and limita-
tons of the District Commissioners in
regard 10 their promllgation OF -egula-
tions and their actions on matters af-
fecting the public welfare. 1t is argued
that, If the change were made, all this
litigation would have 70 be gone through
with agai'
Arguments for Change.
Arguments IN favor OF the change are
that the Capitalization of authority
would bring forth good results. and
that the governor would be so surround
ed by the watchfuIness of the Presi-
dent and the scrutiny of the public that
he would be unable TO abuse his privi-
leges. Mr.. Tat IS the foremost be-
lever in the GENERALIZATION OF power
Affecting as II does the entire Dis
trict in all its phases, the announcement
that the President is not yet fully salts
fed that this form of government IS the
best possible for the District, has arous-
ed the greatest interest and discussion
in every quarter II. as is believed the
Ject the night OF May s, he will have
before him one of the most attentive
audiences ever assembled In Washing
ton.
The Washington times., 1909-05-04
TEMPERATURES.
SUN TABLE.
TIDE TABLE

Today-H.gh tide. 7:i6 a. m. and 7l50
p. m. Low tide. lbs a. m and p. m.
ss2i .. N. Low tide. 2:02 a. m. and 2.3s
2. N.
The Washington times., 1909-05-04

FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT.
Partly cloudy tonight: warmer and
probably showers Wednesday; winds
shifting 10 moderate southerly.
The Washington times., 1909-05-04
Pennsylvania Limited To Chicago, No

Extra Fare LeaVas Union StatiOll
washington, Pennsylvania Railroad.
11:55 a. m. Through sleeping car. Chi
cago Limited with through sleeping car
leaves at 5:45 p n. No extra fare.-Adyt.
The Washington times., 1909-05-04
WEATHER REPORT.

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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

wheel would be actuated by a new
impulse of power. This is not possible,
however, in any gas engine except the
two cycle Only the two-cycle engine
actually does what the gas engine is
designed to do-give power to each
downward stroke of the piston.
A two-cycle engine Is so called be-
cause the piston upon receiving its
power stroke in travelling forward or
down, as is the case in a vertical en-
gine, the full length of its stroke in
which 1t receives what is called the
power stroke has made one cycle or
Travelled the length of the cylinder.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
What Is q Two or Four Cycle Emgfme9

the piston has made a little more than
half of it's downward stroke.
The downward stroke of the piston
accomplishes two things in a two
cycle engine. There is an exhaust
port in the cylinder wall, which the
piston in its descent starts to open
about one inch before the top of the
piston reaches it's lowest position, and
an intake port on the opposite side
which starts opening three-eighths of
an inch lower lin the same piston
stroke) than the exhaust port. Conse-
quently the burned gas, still under ex-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

pansion pressure, having started out
the exhaust port with the piston on
its downward stroke, has a tendency
to create a vacuum behind 1t which
adds to the thrush of the new charge,
which is under pressure from the
crank case, through a bypass admit
ting the gas above the piston, and is
ready to be compressed by the piston
travelling to the top of the cylinder
for another firing charge.
The port admitting this charge un-
der the piston works exactly on the
same principle-the piston in its up
ward stroke opens from this port di-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

A GAS ENGINE generates power by
II the explosion of gas which drives
- the piston forward. The crank
shaft and fly wheel caused to revolve
by the impulse thus given carry the
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

Lake In Canyon Crest Park, Redlands,
California
In going back to the top of the cylin-
der or the top of the stroke, or, in
other words, returning to its original
position, 1t has made another cycle and
is ready for a new power stroke.
Hence, two cycles.
The piston traverses the length OF
its stroke but twice down and up
again) between explosions or power
strokes, or, in other words, gets a
power stroke every time the piston
goes over the top center.
In the two-cycle engine the i'm
pulses are continuous. Every time the
crank shaft makes a revolution 1t is
driven by a new impulse from each
cylinder or piston each and every time
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
BY w. O. WILLIAMS

the piston reaches the top of It's stroke,
be 1t two, four or six cylinders. Con-
sequently, in a four-cylinder two-cycle
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

engine, the crank shaft receives four
impulses every revolution.
The explosion of gas occurs just af-
ter the piston has started on its down
ward course. Gas engine experts agree
that the maximum power obtained
from the expansion of the burning
gases has been obtained by the time
New-York tribune., 1909-06-09
FORDS STILL IN LEAD.
Get Good Start on Other Seattle
Automobile Racers.
TBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune. ]

St Louis June s-The attempt of the Ford cars
in the ocean-o-ocean race to steal of St Louis
last night in the trip westward unknown 70 the
other contestants, resulted in all of the four cars
then here getting away before midnight. The
Fords left at SIS o'clock. the Shawmut at $50 and
the Acme at 1905. News received here to-day
that the Acme and the Shawnlut had gone many
miles of the during the night, whereas the
Fords. piloted by local agents. had gained several
hours on their rivals.
The italia car. with only drivers reached
Litchheld. Ill. at o'clock last night. but broke
steering knucke during the night and the crew
came in TO ST. Louis by trolley to obtain spare
parts and have sleep in a hotel
z. Lille who came in here from New York as
substitute driver in the Itala, told by Mr..
Gerrie. the representative Of the Automobile Club
Of America that he could not act in capacity.
He then elected to go along in the passen-
ger. which he may do under the rules. A new
steering knuckle taken out to the italia this
evening and the vii! probably reach st. Louis
during the night II will then proceed directly
westward
Kansas City. No. June s-The two Ford cars
leading in the New York 10 Seattle automobile
race arrived at 5:35 o'clock this evening An hour
later the Acme and the Shawmut cars arrived. The
Ford cars only few minutes ahead Gas
gov, No. but reached the Missouri River ferry
first and the other were delayed in conse-
quence. The racers will leave early tomorrow.
In spite Of general dulness in most branches of
the metal trades industry at present reports re
ceived yesterday by officers of the New York and
New Jersey Metal 7rades Association were that
in the shops of its members who make a specially
of manufacturing automobiles business is boom
ing before, indicating that there is plenty
of money to spend somewhere Henry c. Hunter,
commissioner Of the National Metal Trades Asso-
citation of the local association said that trade
reviving slightly in the shpyards, and the
employers throughout the country believe there
will be a great Improvement in ali branches early
the fall Regarding the automobile boom he
said:
However ii may be. the demand for automobiles
has been the increase for a long time and is
still increasing. One of members VINO manu-
facures automobiles has just closed the best year
of sales Of automobiles he ever had. One feature
OF the automobile trade present is the great de-
mand for these machines by farmers all the
country"