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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30
IT WAS A HUGE MISTAKE.
Pre- sident Tnft's Corporation Income
Tax Law.


(From the New York Journal Of Com
merccD
We do not mean to say that President
Taft. with the aid Of his attorney gene
raj and Senator Root. consciously and
deliberately devised this as the basis
of bargain to defeat the income tax
and secure agreement of the ma iority
in Congress or the tariff bill, without
believing in it himself We have no
doubt that he personally thought he had
hit upon a good thing In taxation. 1t
would yield considerable revenue and it
would give chance for supervision Of
the affairs of corporations In n way that
he thought would serve a good purpose.
But the thing which the President has
most completely demonstrated before
and since he took office. Is that he IS
neither expert nor adept In matters OF
finance and business. That has never
been in his line and he has shown n
singular incapacity for dealing skilfully
doing a good thing In putting this tax
provision through. though 1t involved a
kind of bargain which he ought to have
been averse to- but the fact is that It
was "A huge mistake and II would be far
better for the administration il II could
to admit the error made last midsum-
mer, but IT may be more so In the end
to persist In II.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30
MIR. CASEY'S "PRINC'PLES."

From The New one" by Clara T.
I.aughlin, in the January McClure's)
''Stone-cuttin'." observed Pm gravely.
have been a Lad trade fer twinty years
What wild this here newfangled cimint
an wild bosses impoyin scabs (Which |
cd niver be- though I'd staarvco, tbs
a bad trade fer amy man "
1t was at this moment that Mr.. Casey
first noticed l>cwey's dog.
Another dog?" he said. "Didn' | tell
YOU I'm tired O. supportin' dogs? Maybe
yen tell me we bought him fer saus-
age?"
PAS tone was scathing and fearing
harm to his pup, Dewey decided to Of
fer him the cold hospitality of the back
yard. Here. Togo Togo" he called
vullcnly.
what's that" cried Pa. Togo? To-
20" I'll have no dog i my house called
Togo. Thin Jappynasc is haythins-
thcy behave nothin at all.
Tho Roosians is Sheenics." Ietortcd
Dewey who waged perennial war with
the "Roosians' In the street and at
school
Eyer an ignyrammus,' said Pa. The
rale Roosians is Cath'lcs, same's yer
silt. These here Roosiars on Iiinry
Strate was drove out o RoOsia fer bein'
Sheenies-sames they ought L be drove
out o ivry place"
We'll" muttered Dewey, Il cant call
I'm no Roosian name, because ] can
pcrnounce none of en-
you cant. can't you?' Pa Numbered
wrathfully VERY wen, 'hlh-ye K''
call him an American name, | guess.
largo Woshin'ton's good enough name
fer amy dog, | guess.
''Theer, theer," said Mary pacihcaily
cutting off a piece Of bologna you take
large Washin'ton an kape out o the
way a bit TIL Yer Pas off,nded prime PIES
kin raycover."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30
END OF BUSY SEASON.
Much Work Done by water Dcpart-
mcnt during the Past Year.

What has been an exceedingly busy
season in the water department has been
practically brought to q close by the cold
weather. as little beyond the taking care
OF the meters and repairing of leaks will
be done during the winter months The
season just closed has been remarka BILE
for the amount of new work done al
though the number of services put in Is
not quite up to the average. owing to the
lack of building during the first part 81
IT,, summer.
Among the largest tasks undertaken in
the line OF the extension OF the water
mains was that on North avenue, lower
Pine street and South Prospect street. The
main on North avenue was extended 1000
rect from point near Ethan Allen Park
10 tne junction with the Malletts bay road
ms enabled nine houses to be supplied
WIN the city water and three stand pipes,
Wh'ch makes it possible to sprinkle the
street nearly to the mouth of the river
oh lower Pine street 600 feet of six inch
pipe was laid to supply the new school
house which Is being built at Lakeside.
Inc other extensions will be connected
with the new high service when 1t Is COM
pleted and are on Colchester avenue and
South Prospect street. One thousa nd
seven hundred feet of six inch pipe and
three new MIGRANTS were put in on South
Prospect street and $50 feet OF the same
pipe on Colchester avenue. The new pipe
Is all ready 10 be connected with the new
pump when it is Installed, which will he
the early part Of next season. # is ex-
pected that the pump will be ordered in n
few days. 1t will be run by electricity and
will work automatically with the fire
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30
rr1C COST OF CONSERVATION.

From tho New York Evening PostD
Hence our future master OF conser-
walton engineering will have to pass
through the following curriculum:
In mincralogE and lithoiogy. field
determination OF minerals and stones.
In geology, elementary geology. his
toric geology, soil geology. and econo-
mic geology.
In biology sciences, general biology
cccnoinir botany. economic zoology,
and general forestry.
In astronomy, latitude, longitude,
and time.
In drawing, machine sketchinF, de-
scriptive geometry. and advanced pro-
joctions.
In surveying, elementary surveying,
plane table camera. stada, and trian-
gulation.
IN civil engineering. structural me-
chanics strength and resistance OF
Materials hydraulics. municipal and
sanitary engineering, water supply and
waterpowcr.
In mechanical engineering. mechan-
ism heat energies and thermo-d yna-
mics.
In electrical engineering. dynamo
electrics, generation and transmission.
In chemical engineering. general metal
lurgy and mineral and botanical tech
nolos Y.
In political economy. general Nrin-
ciples oF economies.
In law elementary law, contracts
constitutional law. and conyeyancing
The Courss as recommended will then
be s follows
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30
THE POOH MANS DITTER.' -

(From the New York Timesl
Representative Burleson has intro
duced bill repeating the tax on cleo
margarine. That Is excellent. But In
lieu of the tax on the product Mr.. Bur
Lesson would impose tax on its manu-
facture and sale-SGo0 per annum To be
paid by manufacturers, $3.50 by whole
sale dealers. and s4S BY retailers. The
packages mus be put up in mail prints.
stamped "Olao margarine" together with
the name of the manufacturer
Why any tax at all? Butter is one Of
the neccssaries, and oleomargarine, it's
chemical equivalent, Is not less so. In
deed, II merits the name of the poor
mans butter" since it can be produced
wholesomcly and sold much cheaper
than the product of the dairy
The history Of the manufacture and
sale of this Innocent product has been
that of continual fraud and legal eva
sion. But the greatest fraud of all is
the tax laid Upon it, thereby enabling
the butter making interests to obtain
monopoly Of the market. Il is more
than n fraud. it is a theft to exact .
tax OF ten cents a pound upon oleomnr-
garine that has been treated with hut
ter color. when the law permits butter
to be artiflcialy colored without tax
We think the unconditional repeal of all
taxes upon the substitute for butter and
the rigid enforcement Of the provision
requiring that ii be stamped "Oleomar-
garine' on every package. would do
away at once and forever with most of
the humbug tlat has become associate ed
with its name.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30

more of tree ana plant growth than the
man who has given his life to its study!
Forestry Is Ike taxation. 1t Is unfor-
tunate In having large army Of lex
pert amateura' who have studied It from
the viewpoint OF the back pasture and tho
local tax list. Their views are important
but not necessarily correct.
It Is nigh time that Nermonters gave
some little credence TO the trained expert
who is paid to know his business and who
probably does the engaging amateur to
the contrary. withdrawing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30
TTyE MEAT TRUST AND sIOGS.

From the Philadelphia pressD
Hogs this week reached at Kansas
CITY, the center of trade, a record price
$40 per co rounds. Nothing higher has
been known since July, 1859, when they
sold for $50 per hundredweight.
High prices were caused then by an
epidemic OF rop cholera. Nothing of the
sort exists now The year before 1882.
In ISL corn was a two-thirds crop. Last
year corn vas near to a record crop.
Special causes led to high prices then.
Nothing but the policy OF the meat trust
leads to high prices now.
Pork was then the cheapest of meat
foods. To-day it is dear. At retail NUT
ton is often cheaper Up to the time the
meat trust began its work the product
of pork rose with tho product Of corn.
1t does no longer. Two great crops Of
corn. last yslr and the year before have
scarcely increased the product OF pork.
The reason Is simple. The meat trust
has reduced the price TO the farmer and
increased II 20 the consumer over a
term Of years. Swine have consequently
grown improbable When there comes
y scarcity, as now for receipts of hogs
this year are 10000 head less than last
rise as they only have when pestilence
and short corn crop worked together.
Tie meat trust Is as costly to the
land as both. It's policy has brought
dear meat to land that before Il was
formed had the cheapest meat prices in
the world.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30
ONE DAY IN COURT.
'arious Cases Disposed Of BY Judge
ana Justice.


ana Justice.
In city court Monday appeared a
Arge number OF persons who were ar
rested on the night preceding Christ
mas Mitchell Zero was fined IS and
costs OF 1888 for a frst offense OF in
toxication. He will pay George Ham
mond, for second offense. was SEN
fenced TO 80 days in Jail. John Mat
thew was fined SIS and costs Of 1896
for second offense, with the alter
nate sentence o. IS days in jail. He
TOOK an appeal and furnished bail in
the sum OF 500. For intoxication
Herbert p. Barrows was fined IS and
costs OF SISo; John Sheehan was fined
IS and costs Of $3.50 and John Martin
50 and costs OF $3.50
Leslie Cunningham. an old Offender
pleaded guilty to petit larceny. on
Friday evening Cunningham entered
the store Of q. H. Mylkes on Church
street and pilfered several articles off
the counters. He was Immediately APP
prehended and placed in jail. Sen
renee was withheld by the court
Mamie White, a respectable appear
Ing young woman Of not over 2b yeare.
was re-committed to Jail to serve q
sentence Of 90 days for being a pros
titute. Mrs. White first appeared in
court last week. when sentence was
suspended and she was placed under
probation. on Saturday evening Pro-
baton OFFICER Reeves visited the De
forge place. where he found Mamie
and soldier. She has stated that she
intended to marry the soldier.
Before Justice Deberville w. f.
Sargent of Huntington Center pleaded
guilty to intoxication and was fined
IS and costs Of $1,000, which he paid.
He was found drunk In Essex June
uon' q. L. House was found guilty
OF breach Of the peace and was fined
81 and costs Of $1,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30
DON'T COUGH, BUT LIVE LONG.

If every cough We're cured before it
got a strong hold, human lifN would
be heightened by many years. If every
coughing sufferer knew that Kemp's
Balsam would stop the cough In a few
minutes, he would be glad to escape
me serious consequences. IL any med
icine will cure n couSh. Kemp's Bal
sam will do it. AT druggists and deal
ers', 25 cents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30
300 HAPPY CHILDREN.
Salvation Army Gave Them n Glad
Christmas Celebration.

The Salvation Army held Christmas ex-
arcises Monday evening In the armory al
which about y children were made hap
py with presents OF clothing. toys and
candy. over 200 gifts were distributed
from the Ave Christmas trees.
The exercises opened at 7:30 with tho
unfurling OF the American flag and the
singing OF the national anthem by the
children. A program Of songs and re-
citations followed. II. S. Howard then
made an address TO the children after
which Santa Claus appeared and with
several assistants. distributed the pres
snts.
The trees were wired and lighted with
colored lights through the kindness OF
George D. Si.erwin. F. W. Woolworth
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30

and the Boston store contributed a large
number of toys and from Kents. the
Crystal Confectionery company and tho
Excelsior Candy company came gener-
Gus donations of candy. Many others
contributed by gifts to the success of the
celebration. 4 number Of townspeople
witnessed the exercises.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30

RI you ces,re Il clear complexion take
Foley's Orino Laxative for constipation
and liver trouble as 1t will stimulate
these organs and thoroughly cleanse
your system, which Is what everyone
needs in order to feel we'll. J. w. O'Sul-
Ivan. q Church street.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30
A PURlST.

Visitor-"Isnt either Of your parents
home, Martha?"
Martha--"No, maam. Ma has gone for
an hours sitting at the photographers
and pa has gone for an afternoons strad-
die on his horse. Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30
LIVES IN Ills WORKS.

UTrom the Wall Street Journal)
inferred with their bones is emphasized
by the record haul OF n train Of coal
cars n mile long. by one engine, on tho
NirSnian railway. The foresight and
energy OF H H. Rogers still survive.
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BOOK BINDING
AND PRINTING

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satisfy so many good
customers that we feel
sure that you also will
find our print shop and
bindery able to serve
you to your complete
satisfaction.
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Iolal ...... ....t.-... ....zlO
Even if such a course should fail to
mako a good conservation engineer. it
will supply the republic with n set of
desirably educated citizens.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-27
To Give "The Incubus"

NEW YORK. April 27.-Laurence
Irving. the English actor and play
wright, will be seen at the Hackett
theater for two special matinees, the
first to be given tonight and the other
Friday, April 80. Mr.. Irving will pre-
sent at both performances. his adapta-
ton of Brieux's comedy, LES Hanne-
TONS" which he has renamed "The In
cubus.'
The piece had a long run in Paris,
and also met with favor in London.
In both cities it caused considerable
discussion, and was described as be-
ing brilliant, amusing, real and disa-
greeable. 1t is an acrid comedy, deal
ing bluntly with the problem of matri-
mony.
Mr. Irving's leading woman will be
Miss Mabel Hackney, who occupied a
similar position in the support of the
late Sir Henry Irving. The produc-
ton will be handsomely staged.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-27
Berlin Has American Chorus.

BERLIN, April 27.-Germany's
amusement world is on the qui vive
for Gustave Kirker's new musical play,
which will be presented for the first
time at the Metropol theater here to-
night, under the title, The Upper Ten
Thousand
Rehearsals. are in progress daily and
the piece is rapidly being hammered
into shape 1t will be the most import
ant international production ever put
on in Germany. The music is writ
ten by the man who composed "The
Belle of New York" 1t will be fitted
on to a libretto made in Germany by
Herr julius Freund, who is a sort of
Teuton edition Of George AIDE. The
leading roles will be filled by Ameri-
can players, including Madge Leasing,
Matte Bell and Harry Schuermann, of
New York, and Fred Wright, a clever
little London dancing comedian.
The novelty of the show will be the
Introduction for the first time on the
German stage Of typical American
chorus business For this purpose the
management has imported a number
of sprightly American and English
chorus girls.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-27
Ruries the tiatchet.

George Kindel, of Denver, Colo, the
man who for almost a dozen years has
been assailing the Interstate Commerce
commission, has not only buried the
hatchet, but has followed this act with
a letter of apology to the commission.
1t was addressed to Commissioner
Clark In addition to praising the
commission for the good work it has
done, the writer says he hopes the
publicity that he will give has amende
honorable will convince the commits
sion of his sincerity.
Kindel has made his power felt
throughout the west. He fought ever
for Denver, his home town, making
speeches and writing pamphlets.
The latter have been deliberately il
Illustrated. often with cartoons of sur
prising merit. Kindel claims to be the
first man on record who raised his
voice against certain practices of in
surance companies in which he was
finally vindicated by the result of the
investigation in New York.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-27
SECRETARY OF WAR DICKINSON
WILL MAKE AN lNVESTI-
CATION OF. CANAL.
Secretary Ballinger, of interior Depart
ment, Makes Westerners Feel at
Home in Washington.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 81
(SpeciaD-Once more the Panama ca
nal is to be investigated. This time it
will be done by Secretary of War
Dickinson, who will be accompanied
by the chief of staff of the army, Gen
eral Bell. Mrs. Dickinson will also be
of the party which will leave Charles
ton on the presidents yacht, the May
flower, on April 20.
The secretary of war, at President
Taft's suggestion, is going down to find
out from direct observation just what
is being done. General Bell will prob
ably cast his eye about to observe the
military problems of the canal zone.
Anyway, there will be further opinion
on the lock and sea level controversy.
Secretary Dickinson, who has the
cautious temperament of the railroad
attorney and the disposition to say
what he knows and what he doesn't
know with refreshing frankness, de-
clares that he is going down to the
Isthmus merely to find out about
things. And when he comes back he
will know.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-27
Western Man at Home.

The western man who Wanders into
the office of the secretary of the in
terror now will feel quite at home. Sec
rotary Ballinger has had cleaners and
picture hangers busy for several weeks
until now the office presents a new as
pect.
One finds himself surrounded by i'm
mense photographs of the California
big trees and of the wonderful KaWeah
and Kings river countries as soon as
he steps into the outer office. In the
secretary's private office. musty paint
ings of former secretaries have given
way to a large picture of Mount Shasta
and other views of the far western
and northwestern country. The walls
literally breathe the spirit of the noun
tains and forests. Secretary Ballinger
says he gets inspiration from them.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-27

little confidential advice r.
parent government. The
Such was recently the case
an argument before the attorro. ing
eral by a distinguished deIeoot, sen-
Kansas officials headed bv Gu CT, OF
Stubs and Attorney General Ie'nOr
They were demanding the right ~
tional banks to participate in tba ma
vantages of the state bank enor.I au'
legislation. When Attorney c a~'e
Jackson of that state had conc,"s
his argument without meeting fnl,,'
questions of Attorney General Wi0,. we
sham, Governor Stubs took the a.
to declare that if the state Iau ~.
been so framed as to exclude natio~'
banks from its benefits. the dafoa.
should be clearly pointed out.
1--WE feel it to be your duty sirs
exclaimed, "to tell us how to fro
this law in accordance with your v,;an
es and in order that justice NAV =.
done all our banking Institutions tn
defects were later pointed out
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-27
INCOME TAX AMENDMENT PROM
Uses TO DEVELOP BITTER
EST FIGHT OF YEARS.
The Fight Practically Amounts to
Struggle for Supremacy in the
Republican Party.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-(Special
have been cleared for action. An in
come tax amendment to the tariff bill
promises to develop the bitterest par
liamentary warfare in the history OF
the upper house of congress.
The fight practically amounts to
struggle for the supremacy in the re-
publican party Senator Cummins' in
come tax plan is the particular meas
ure that is drawing the fire. Wall
street, through it's mouthpiece, Senator
Aldrich of Rhode Island, showed its
teeth at the first mention of the words
income tax
Senator Cummins has behind him
small body of insurgents. Aldrich has
behind him the powerful ring of Wall
street representatives. TIE each side the.
outcome of the feud means everything.
If Cummins can succeed in having
his income tax amendment tackled on
the tariff bill it will mean he is the
strongest man in the republican ranks,
because he can not succeed unless ne
defeats the Aldrich crowd. President
Taft will probably not appear to take
interest in this feud. However, his
sympathy is with Aldrich and his
hackers. If Aldrich is defeated, it may
be considered a defeat for Taft.
1t is the fact, and may as well be
stated, Senator Cummins' goal is the
presidency of the United States. That
is his objective point. If he can de-
feat the present leaders of his party,
there is nothing that can stop him
from getting the nomination. No one
realizes this more than the Aldrich-
Taft Cannon followers
"Cummins must be sat upon-he
must be sat upon good and hard!"
That is the word that has gone down
the line to the standpatterS. The Cum
Minis amendment is said to have GER
tain flaws. It wouldn't make any diff
erence to the Aldrich crowd whether
it had or not, however. They would not
could prevent it, any important amend
ment coming from the Iowa senator
to be tackled on the tariff bill The bet
ter the measure from the standpoint
of the people. the less chance Senator
Cummins would have of success in
getting it enacted into law.
VIII Cummins defeat Aldrich? Many
answered. Senator Cummins can not
succeed in having his income tax
amendment incorporated into the tariff
bill The Aldrich crowd has congress
securely in its control.