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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
TAX
FRAUD CHARGED
Two Men Accused Of Conspiracy
Against Government
MAKE CONCERNS IMMUNE
II Is Alleged They Could and Did Not
Intend to Furnish a Safe and Honest
Scheme by Which Corporations
Could Escape the Tax.


Wilmington. Del. Oct PA deputy
United States marshal arrested George
w. Dorsey. Jr.. and Ernest L. $. Squire
under the new tariff act. on a warrant
issued by United States Attorney
Nields. They are charged with at
tempting TO commit an offense against
the United States government by con
spring to devise a scheme and artifce
TO defraud Joseph A. Arnold. of New
York, and dother men. of their proper
ty by falsely representing to them.
through letters sent through the mails,
that they would advise safe way
through which all corporations liable
to the new corporation tax would be
made exempt from the payment Of
the tax.
The warrant states that the accused
well knew and understood that they
could and did not intend to furnish
safe and honest scheme by which the
corporations could escape the tax
The attention of the government OF
flcials was first called to the scheme
by an advertisement in a New York
newspaper Of Sept. last. which read:
"All corporations are liable TO the new
United States tax. Reports due soon;
fine and Imprisonment for false re
ports. Our way makes you exempt. and
is honest and safe Lawyers Title &
Trust company. Wilmington. Del"
The defendants deny all Intentions
TO violate the law. or of attempting to
induce others to do so. saying that
their intention was to act as advisers
and accountants in preparing the ne
cessary reports to the government for
the annual fee OF $40. and that they
had sent ont a number Of postal cards
10 corporations asking for information
10 assist them TO complete the re-
ports.
They state that their method was
simply. where the charters permitted.
TO advise corporations to increase the
number of members in the board Of
directors give them some work 10 do
and then pay them for their services
in such proportions as would reduce
the net earnings of the corporation to
$4,000 annually They say this Is legal
and that It would render the payment
OF the tax unnecessary.
They were held by Magistrate Hast
ings under $4,000 bail for a preliminary
hearing next Tuesday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
LIE sentence For wife Murderer,

Lansing. Mich. Oct. 29-Lying on a
couch. from which he was too III to
arise, Claude l.. Thayer. twenty-seven
years old, who shot and killed his
wife and then attempted suicide last
July. was sentenced in the circuit
court here to serve a life sentence In
Jackson prison. Thayer's Illness is the
result Of the bullets he fired into his
head
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
TAFT RUNS AWAY
FROM RIVER FLEET
Was Six Hours Late and Start
ed to Make Il Up.
entertainment PLANS UPSET
The twenty-five Governors and w
Congressman Deserted Boats For the
Railroad to Overtake the President.
Again Left in the Lurch at Green


vicksburg, Miss, Oct. 2s.-President
Taft ran away from the Mississippi
deep waterway feet, and part OF the
crowd tried investigating the Missis-
sippi from the windows Of railroad
train. The twenty-five governors and
the 1T congressman were among
those who deserted the fleet for seats
In Pullman parlor cars. The whole
trouble arose through the bungling of
The st. Louis Business Mems League
In arranging the schedule for the trip.
They took the maximum speed OF the
fastest boat In the Taft feet and the
minimum of the slowest. added them
together. divided by two and accepted
the result as an average speed for
their running schedule. II never oc-
Cured to them that this average was
greater than some of the old stern
wheelers could do.
The governors and the congressman
found themselves hopelessly behind
the presidents boat. The president
was scheduled TO reach this city at B
O'Clock in the afternoon. and when he
had started out to make his own way
he was six hours late. The governors
and the congressman knew that Vicks-
burg had made big preparations for
their entertainment, and they were
mighty peevish lot until after the rail-
road suggestion occurred to several OF
them. At that time the governors boat
was the last in the line. The twenty
five executives had the pleasure OF
watching each of the big tubs pull
past her. The congressman. however,
were not In a much better shape.
congressmen as strapHangers.
The governors. congressman and
boatload or two OF the deep waterway
rooters were dupmed out upon the
Greenville levee. and then there was
a fifteen-minute trolley ride into the
town. Congressman were hanging by
straps. while many a rear platform
was loaded with governors.
NOn CNNA So WV NAN
excitement She was not expecting
any distinguished visitors and she al
most tumbled over herself to get a
good look. The special train was walt
ing. and the entire crowd of congress
men and governors were landed in this
city The president arrived on the
lighthouse tender Oleander. seven
hours late. The congressman and gov
ernors had carried out the early part
of the program here. and the president
arrived in time to attend dinner and
deliver a brief address.
The president left again at midnight
on his boat, and at that time the con
gressmen and the governors were
standing on the levee straining their
eyes to catch a glimpse Of the lights
on their boats up the river. Most OF
the congressman and governors allow
ed that they would try the water
again. but they were several shades
less enthusiastic over the Mississippi
as a deep waterway than they were
before the junket started.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
nro,, Dead AZ Friends Funeral.

Shamokin. Pa. Oct 29.-Mrs. George
Nye was among a large number OF
mourners accompanying the body OF
Mrs. John McCollum to the cemetery
when the former, thinking that her
friends body would soon be lowered
into the grave. grew so overcome with
grief that she fell TO the sidewalk in
a paralytic fit and died
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
SCRAPPERS MEET TODAY
Jeffrles and Johnson viii Talk Over
DetaIIs Of Proposed Battle

Details Of Proposed Battle.
New York, Oct 29-lt will be known
today just when and where Jack John
son and James J. Jeffrlees will fight
tc decide the heavyweight champion
ship OF the world. BY mutual agree
ment there will be a meeting between
the rival prgilists at-the Hotel Albany
at 3 O'Clock this Afternoon for the pur-
pose OF talking over the important de-
tails OF the proposed match. arranging
a date and place for the proposed bat
tie. for signing Of articles. posting for
feits and clInchIng the mech.
That the fight will not be held until
some time next spring is a foregone
conclusion. as Jeffries expressed him
self as not being prepared to battle
until then.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
Escaped Earthquake; Killed BY Auto.

Escaped Earthquake; Killed by Auto.
Greenwich, Conn, Oct 20. - Ten
yearold Joseph Cotrone was run over
and fatally injured by DR.. A. w. Kline.
health officer. In his automobile. The
boy died later in the hospital. During
the Messina earthquake young Cotrone
had escaped from being buried alive
by jumping out of window and as
sisted in the rescue of his family. who
were still In the building.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
DISCOVERS A new
dope" FOR BUTTER
Conn's Bacteria Makes Strong
est Taste Like the Best.

Middletown. Conn. Oct 29.-Profes-
sor II. w. Conn, of the bacteriology
department at Wesleyan university, an
nounced the discovery Of bacteria
which. added TO the inferior brands of
butter. will make them rival in taste
the finest outputs of June butter. Sew
eral years ago he discovered bacteria
which would ripen butter At first the
farmers laughed at the idea Of ripen-
ing butter by this method, but now all
are using Professor Conn's bacteria or
a substitute for them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
A CARD
To Ny Fellow Citizens OF Fredericks
L,-r w

To Ny Fellow Citizens OF Fredericks
burg, Va
A large number OF my friends haveask-
ed me to become a candidate for the
Office OF Commonwealth Attorney for
city OF fredericksburg and at their solic.-
tation have decided and hereby an
nounce myself as a candidate for that
position. OF course my success at the
polls in November depends upon thesup-
port Of my friends and earnestly ask
that support. II elected | shall with my
best ability endeavor to perform the
duties required Of this position, and |
shall execute those duties without fear
or favor. Respectfully,
VIM. W. Butzner.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
HER ONLY FEAR
At 1o4 Woman Thinks Smoking May
Shorten Her Life.

Shorten Her Life.
Kansas City. Mo-. Oct. 29.-Mrs. In
diana Hogan. lO4 years old. regrets
that she has been a smoker for eighty
years. She is afraid II will shorten her
life Mrs. Hogan was in Kansas City
enroute to the Ozark mountains for
the health OF her baby" son, sew
enty-one years old. He Is in Ill health,
while his mother is tall and erect and
the possessor Of an inexhaustible sup
ply OF nerve.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
$500,0O0 GIFT FOR YALE
viii of WlIkes-Barre Physician Con-
tains Large Bequest.

tains Large Bequest.
Wilkes-Barre. Pa. Oct. 29.-By the
terms OF the will of the late DR.. Levi
/. Shoemaker. OF this city. which was
fled for probate. Yale university is
given a bequest of over 100000. TO be
used in the medical department of the
institution.
This sum will revert to the univer-
sity upon the death of his wife, who Is
to enjoy the proceeds of the estate
during her life time.
In addition TO this several requests
are made of sums ranging from $4,000
to $500. among those remembered be-
ing the Home for Friendless Children
in this city and James s. Allen. a col
lege chum.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
preach.r Sentenced For eIo,r,

Walla Walla, Wash, Oct. 29.--Rev
Frederick II. Ward. pastor Of the Bap.
list church at Freewater. Ore, plead
ed guilty to bigamy and was sentenced
to five years in the penitentiary. He
admitted having wives in North Caro-
lima. Tennessee and Kentucky.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS.
The Latest Closing Prices For Produce
and Live Stock.


PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR quiet
winter low grades, S450Q475; winte
clear. s49OQ5.10; city mills. fancy
$GM6.25.
RYE FLOUR quiet. at s4.15q43'
per barrel.
WHEAT steady; No. 2 red. $l.14q
Lie.
CORN steady; No. 2 yellow, local
69H6ohc.
OATS firm; No white. 46946hc.
lower grades. 45c.
POULTRY: Live firm; hens, lac
14Ihc.; old ROSTERS. lie. Dressed firm
choice fowls, Ice; old ROSTERS, 12c.
BUTTER steady; extra creamery
35c. per 10.
EGGS steady; selected, "a q 36c.;
nearby. Sic; western. Bic.
POTATOES firm: per bush, 60Q65c.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
Archduke's Son Arrested as swIndIer,

Paris. Oct. ga man about twenty
years old. who says he is called Count
Cubata. but who is really Archduke
Karl Heinrich, son OF Archduke Ohio,
and woman. aged fifty years. who
was married to Count Cubata In 1905,
have been arrested on the charge of
swindllng tradesmen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
FLOWER NAMED FOR TAFT
Is a chrysanthemum, Pure White, Me-
dium.Slze Bloom Of Great Beauty.

Washington. Oct 29.-"The Presl.
dent Taft" holds the place OF honor at
the annual chrysanthemum show OF
the agricultural department This was
foremost among the new varieties. be.
ing a pure white. medium-size bloom.
The President Taft is a genuine
thoroughbred among chrysanthemums
1t is not exceptionally large. but the
petals are beautifully formed and grow
in such a manner as to give the en-.
tire flower the appearance from a III
tie distance OF a solid mass.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
EnaIand's Largest Cruiser Launched.

England's Largest Cruiser Launeneu'
London, Oct. 29.-The Indefatigab,e,
Great Britain's largest armored cruis-
er. was launched at the Devonport
yards. She is of 10000 tons burden
with $4,000 horse power and an esti
mated speed OF twenty-seven knots an
hour. The new fighter is $40 feet long
She will carry eight Pinch and TWEEN
~ finch guns.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
neneral cnnnlnner IIl

Washington. Oct 29-Brigadier Gen.
eral G. Coppinger. retired. is seri-
ously I'll with pneumonia at his Wash
ington residence. His advanced age
GAUGES his physicians apprehension as
to the outcome of the malady.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
WILL FACE DR.. COOK

6arrill Says He Will DisproVe Mount
Mckinley Story.
Hamilton Mont. Oct. Pc. y. Bar
rlll stated that he would be near the
platform when DR.. Frederick a. Cook
makes his speech here. prepared to
argue every point that the explorer
may bring up in attempted controver.
sion of Barrill's affidavit that in Cooks
Mount Mckinley climb he failed u
reach the summit Barrill is bitter in
his denunciation of DR.. Cook and To-
iterates that he told the truth in his
affidavit
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
GUN Mounts For BassIeshIps.

Washington. Oct. PA contract fol
the manufacture of four Pinch gun
carriages has been awarded by the
navy department to the Bethlehem
Steel company. of South Bethlehem
Pa. at a total cost of s2094 2S. These
mounts are for the new battleships
Wyoming and Arkansas.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
LOCAL MARKETS.
Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.)

Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.)
Wheat, sl.05 to sl.l5; corn, 68 to 70;
meal, 81 to 81. IS; oats, as TO 80; old
hens, live, II 10 II; spring chickens, Is
to 10 1-2 pound; eggs, 26 to q; lard, IL
to 10; ducks; live, 8 to 10; turkeys, live,
~ to 10; butter, is to rs; country hams, is
to Is; Irish potatoes, 60 TO rs; lambs.
$3.50 TO 81; hides, green, 6 to z; dry
sailed, 8 to 8; dry hides, 10 to II; calf
skins No. /, $1.00 TO Sl.25; baled hay,
Sl4 to SIT per ton; leaf sumac, 70 TO u
per 100; live hogs,6 IA to 6l-2;beef, live
weight, 3 TO 4; pork, 6 to ~; wool
% to 80 per ID; veal. 5 IL to 8; sweet
potatoes, so to S..
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
Live Stock Markets.

PITTSBURG (Unlon Stock Yards)--
CATTLE active: choice, $6j0G7.
SHEEP strong; prime wethers, $3.50
T475: culls and common, $1.50q3;
lambs ST. so; veal calves. $S5049.
HOGS active: prime heayies. $S05
MSIg; meii3ms. 195IS; heavy
Workers $7S5n795; light Workers,
$780, Is; pigs. s725@7.50; roughs
$1,000 40.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
A PAYING BUSINESS FOR SALE

As am going to leave the city l of.
fer for sale privately the business OF
the Colonial Hotel, Beckwith's old
stand. Price right; terms to suit. If
necessary possession given at once.
Apply to w. F. Wenger, Prop.
Colonial Hotel, Commerce street, Fred
ericksburg, Va. lo28-3tso27-4t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
Woman Killed by Broken Needle.

Boonton. N. j.. Oct ga broken
needle in her hand caused the death
of Mrs. Ellen High. of this place.
When the hand began to swell 1t was
thought the needle point would work
out. but blood poisoning soon spread
through her system.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
Trampled 10 Death by Horse.

Harrisburg. Pa. Oct. 20. - Ralph
Leach. aged three years. was trampled
by a horse in the street in front OF
his home at Lemoyne and died in the
Harrisburg hospital. The child's skull
was crushed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
TOBACCO Grower Fears Violence

Lexington, KY, Oct 29.-G. A. Simp
SON, a Grant county tobacco grower
whom soldiers aided in shipping hii
$4,000 pounds of 1909 crop few day.
ago. will move to New Mexico because
he fears violence by night riders.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
FOUR LYNcHED FOR MURDER
Mississippi Farmers Take Vengeance
For kiliinu of PeddIer.

For Niiiin9 OF FeuuieF.
Meridian, Miss, Oct. CIV. H. Pal
mer. Kemper county farmer, report
ed that four colored men had probably
been lynched In Kemper county as a
result of the murder of peddler
named Kahn, Kahn's head was sew
cred from his body with an axe. and
after his money and goods were stolen
the body was placed in his cart and
the horse started down the road.
White farmers. who found the horse.
cart and body. also discovered some
Of the stolen goods in colored mans
cabin. Four colored men were charg-
ed with the crime. and one Is said to
have confessed, duplicating the other
three.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
TRAIN RAN AWAY

One Killed When II Fell over Tram
road Embankment.
Pitts5urg, Oct. 29.-One man was
killed and four others were injured
when a train on a mountain tramroad
ian away and went over an embank-
ment at Dunbar. near here.
The train belonged to the Tristate
Lumber company. and the five men
were employees of that concern.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30

Nell Bui how Is a girl 10 know
when she J.; IN love; Belle suppose
when she thinks as much about Il man
rs she does about her dressmaker she
may know Philadelphia Record
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
FOR RENT

Two large rooms on Commerce street,
in the Chichester building, over A. B.
Bolts & Co. Is Office. These rooms are
suitable for Offices or living rooms:
Apply to j. Conway Chichester. l-s-tf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
Girl Routs Niaht Riders.

Lexington, KY. Oct. PA girl nam
ed Kreitz, armed with a doublebar-
relied shotgun. put to flight forty night
riders when they broke down the door
of her fathers house In Mason county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30

Hurt Cutting Wood; Dies Of Loekjaw
Bellefontaine. o.. Oct. 20. - Ezra
Hedman. Of Mount Victoria. died Of
lockjaw. Willie splitting kindling wood
ten days ago stick dew into his face
injuring his nose.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
sui.Ise In sherITs Office.

Baltimore. Oct. 29.-Despondent at
the recent ieath of a brother, Deputy
Sheriff Charles E. Blchy committed
suicide in the sheriH's Office at tho
courthouse.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
Defined.

Johnny Wl>e-Pa. what Is a prospec'
tive bridegroom; Mr.. Wise-Well. my
son. a prospective bridegroom nova
days IS a Young man prospecting for
an heiress. Punch.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
Nathan and Son Asphvxlated.

Chicago, Oct 29-Mrs. Charles H.
Edgecomb and her four-year-old son
we're found dead In their home. The
room was filed with gas that had es-
capped from Jet.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
STRANGE ILLNESS IN SCHOOL

Forty Students Rushed to Atlanta Hos
pitfalls Suffering From Disease.
Atlanta, Ga. Oct. 29.-Forty students
of the Georgia Military academy, near
this city, were rushed to the city suf-
fering from an illness which has at
tackled the school in epidemic form.
They we're distributed among several
hospitals. The nature of their illness
has not been learned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
ANNUAL SUPPER SALE

Ladies' Aid Society of Trinity church
will give their annual supper and fancy
work sale at Gamers old stand, Enter
prise Building, on Main street, Friday
Nov. II.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
PEAL. ESTATE WANTED

We have buyers for real estate on
Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers.
List your property with Us at once.
Piedmont Real Estate Agency,
If Fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
Entraneino View.

What do you think OF the view
from the hotel vernnda?"
Magnificent. | can see four heir
eases right from where slt"-Pitts.
burg Post
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30

Mother-How dared you let him kiss
you? Daughier-l didn't. mamma.
told him that II he kissed me he'd
have TO do II without my consent Ex-
change.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
WANT EGGS, POULTRY, &C.

We have opened produce business
at sos Commerce St. next door to Park
Hotel. We will pay highest cash prices
for all kinds of country produce. Bring
us your eggs, poultry, etc. Eastern
Prod. Co., K. D. Fritter, Mgr. If
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
Headquarters For All
Kinds of Leather

Sole leather, sides, Strips and Blocks,
either Hemlpck or Oak.
Harness Leather, Betting and Lacing,
all lies
Cal skins and Blacksmith Aprons.
W don't handle any thing but the best
All guaranteed IN give perfect sstisiac-
u o az tn p,'cfs, etc. II.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
John 6. Hurkamp Co.
FOR sALE-FOR RENT

De -irabla residence on Charles street
in- ,sle. Price and terms reasonable
Cod residence, with modern improve
mauts. on Prince Edward street, for rent.
ve'y de .irable Apply to
Jno ". Allison. Jr.,
fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
MONEY TO LOAN

In sumo of $500 and upwards, real
estate security. Apply to Chichester 4
Chichester, attorneys. Is tt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
FOR SALE OR RENT ON FITZ-
GERALD FIELD

Attractive lots for sale, two new
houses for rent. Apply to r. c: l..
Moncure or Wexford Limerick, Fall
mouth, Va. ol6-ot
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30
MONEY TO LOAN

In sums to suit on good security. APP
ply TO Lee J.. Graves, attorney III
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-30

nIcHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG AND fo-
II TOMAC RAILROAD. ,ooo
~ Schedule effective May 30. 1909
Leave Fredericksburg, Northward;
s.5S :. =, week days, local; 706 q. m daily. III
-. Ss,v- 1G,.ae A. M daily, local; la p. week
days: SO .. m daily. local; 7'ol p m daily; 1000
y Leave fredericksburg. Southwark;
da~s io.ai. $50 a m Sundays only. local; 1896 a
M daily. 8. A. L. train; i2:49 D. m. week days.
local. soc D. m. daily, A. C. l. train; 6s53 .. m
daily. local: s:51 .. m. daily. s. A. L. train.
Local from Washington arrives Hoe a N. week
Arrivals and departures not guaranteed.
w. p. Taylor. Traffic Manager.
G. C. Cor. Agent.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-04

This IS fine weather. Get busy.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-04
TELLS Of PLIGHT
IN TURKEY

Rev. S. C. Gilman gave an address
al the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. C. S.
Mcconnell. al McGill. Friday last;
and in the Presbyterian church East
Ely and in the school house in MeGnl
on Tuesday evening. on his
experience in connection with
four years of missionary work in
Asiatie Turkey. speaking also on the
subject OF the late Christian massa-
ores. Mr. Gilman. who is quite
familiar with the provinces in which
the troubles occurred. dwelt on the
social and political conditions which
prevail in the region. He pointed
out the fact that in the Turkish en-
pire. religion forms the basis of the
peoples politics, and that the 40
hammedan who seeks 10 become a
Christian becomes guilty of treason.
mourning the penalty of death. The
Christian subject OF Turkey. are
descended from the people who
hourished in these countries before
their invasion by the Turk. and who
have been allowed to remain in the
empire. on condition Of their con-
tributing 20 the financial support of
the government
.Bnf il has come about said Mr..
Gilman. that while the Christian
subjects contribute loxaly toward
the maintenance OF the government.
they receive no benefits in return. in
the way Of public institutions
schools. hospitals and the like
While the government fosters
system of schools for Mohammsd
boys. II does absolutely nothing for
the children Il the Christian subject.
Anything in the way OF schools. hos
pitfalls and the like for the Christians
is being carried on by the mission
aries from the west-from England.
and France and Germany and Rus
STA. and the United States"
Mr.. Gilman vas living in Beirut