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BUSINESS HOURS: $50 A. M. TO r, N
CLOSE SATURDAY AT / Pm.

for an assessment of SS52.1O for each
man, woman and child within the capital
area This was S1S9.63 more than Cir
cinnati. 1922 more than Detroit, sal .56
more than Milwaukee, $301.42 more than
New Orleans, S1S1.O6 more than Newark,
1923 % more than Minneapolis, $229.3S
more than Louisville and $176.6O more
than Indianapolis.
But the most significant showing of the
table is that the per capita tax levy,
which combines the tax rate and the tax
assessment and accurately measures the
actual tax burden upon the Individual.
bore more heavily upon the average
Washingtonian than upon the average
resident of any of the other cities in
the group of comparison. Thus. each
Washingtonian paid a yearly tax S2.72
heavier than that paid by each resident
Of Cincinnati, - cents more than each
resident of Detroit. S1.6J more than each
resident of Milwaukee, Sc cents more
than each resident of New Orleans, 81 .66
cents more than each resident of Mime
apolis, $3.50 more than each resident OF
Jersey City, S1.20 more than each resi-
dent of Louisville and S2.S5 more than
each resident of Indianapolis.
This burden was borne by community
which included but few manufacturing
establishments and those of a small size;
which was, in the main, dependent in
business matters upon the government.
whose holdings i'm the District, amount
ing to a large fraction of the property,
are exempt from assessment. These COM
% ysons are between the non-commercial
Washington and busy, wealthy, indus
of factories. shops. mills, docks, ele-
vators railway terminal yards sky
scrapers and retail business establish
mentS.
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FINANCES OF THE NATIONAL
CAPITAL PARTNERSHIP

all the census figures of 1890 Washington
means the original city alone, and does
not include Georgetown and the outlying
DStrict)
These figures show that the average
WashingtOnian was in 1890 as heavy a
taxpayer and labored under many times
as heavy burden of municipal indebted
ness as the average taxpayer in the cities
enumerated.
This census bulletin also shows that
Washington had in 1890 a greater per
capita municipal tax levy than 500 of the
Loss American municipalities exceeding
1900 in population.
1t Is further shown that Washington s
tax assessment was much higher in 1890
than that of most other municipalities
approXimating it in size and that con-
scquently its apparent low rate (S1JO per
5000 gives a false idea concerning its
actual tax burden.
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S25.OW each.
Newest Modes Inn
W0nmen's Lingerie Dresses.

$40 give something distinctly different, something with that
touch of exusiveness which of fashion appreciate
~ that originality that transcends imitation, is
aim and achievement Both the plain
effects and dressy models shown here broad
White and Coloed linen Dresses in several and dis
nctve designs, suitable for house wear lace
yoe Dutch high necks and long short sleeves Some
richly trimmed lace and neatly braided
and button trimmed beautifully hand embrodered and
others in the and effective Russian blouse style Choice of
either plain killed tunic skirts.
$3.50 to $500 each.
Attractive line of White and Coored Lingerie Dresses mod
for all occasions fashioned of fancy embroidered and dotted
SWISS a-over batiste beautifully trimmed with
insertion match Some have Dutch neck and short sleeves
others high and long sleeves Some show the skirt
finished with dainty ounce of tucks and lace edgng
S5.z5 to $500 each.
hor,G
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Washington Taxation in 1890.

Extra Census ullctin No Ia, concern
ing the finances of municipalities having
1000 or more OF population i'll 1890,
shows that the per capita Indebtedness
OF the Washingtonian was greater in
that year than that of the resident OF
any other very large American city, with
the single exception of Jersey City. and
that the per capita tax levy upon the
NaShngtonian was greater than that of
tho citizens OF the vast majority of
municipalities. and fully UP to the aver
age eXaction from the residents OF cities
;pproxImatinC 4 in size. Census Com
missioner Wright. IN his preface to the
bulletin, pertinently remarks: In corr
raTin;. The rates of taxation between the
several places it should be borne in mind
that the relation of the assessed valua-
ton to the true valuation varies greatly
ana what is apparently a high rate of
taxation may be owing not TO an excess
SiVe levy, but to the low value placed
apon the property assessed, requiring the
rate to he CorrespondinSly high in order
To Weld the desired revenue. 1t would
seem. therefore, that the taxation per
capita represents more nearly the rela-
ike burdens imposed by the tax levy"
Let US compare the taxation and in
lebtedneSs of Washington i'll 1880 with
that o. several cities approXimating it in
sZe:
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Judging by the rate Of taxation the citf-
zen of Omaha was taxed more than three
times as heavily as the resident of WASH
inSton. and the citizen of Chicago more
than four times as heavily; but. owing to
the low assessment of these two cities.
the Omahaite paid less in actual cash into
the treasury than the WashingtOnian and
the Chicagoite only a trifle more.
Undoubtedly the Districts tax assess
ment was in the aggregate excessive when
compared with those OF other America n
municipalities The slightest examination
in detail of the tables already printed and
of other figures furnished by Extra Cen
sus Bulletin No. u demonstrates conclu-
sively the truth of this statement.
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Washington Taxation in 1905.

Between 1890 and 1905 Washington, eX
tended from the boundary Of the original
city to cover tie whole District, almost
doubled its population and even more
nearly doubled it's real estate assessment.
It's showing in respect to comparative and
per capita debt burden improved, not only
by decrease of the District debt. but also
by the rapid growth of the debts of other
municipalities and by the large gains in
the District population without a cor
responding increase in its debt. 1t was as
true in 1905 as in 1890 that the per capita
tax levy upon the Washingtonian is
greater than tina: of the citizens of the
vast majority of municipalities and fully
up to the average eXaction from the resi-
dents of cities approximating it in size"
The same showing is made of an exces-
sively high real estate assessment, which
with a moderate rate of taxation gives
resulting tax burden per capita distinctly
above the average. Taking the ten cities
which. as estimated June 1, 1905, ranked
from No. II to No. 20 in the United
States. the figures as to number of people
and assessed value of real estate were
as follows:
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Building Permits Issued.
The following building permits were

The following building permits were is
sued today:
To Mrs s. T. Davis, for one five-story
brick apartment house at 1927 18th street
northwest: architect and builder. John
III. de Sibour; estimated cost, $4,000.
To Mary c. Washington, for one two
story frame dwelling on Maine avenue
near Eastern avenue northwest: architect,
Franklin Jenifer: builder, T. r. Jones,
estimated cost, $500.
To David s. Barry, to repair dwelling
at 1916 Jeffersan place: architect, David
Barry: builder L. J. Matthews; estimated
cost, $1,000.
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High Assessment of Washington.

The assessed and taxed fraction of
Washington Gn 1890 the original city only
was viewed broadly In that year as about
one-half of the entire city, the govern
ment owning the exempted remainder. 1t
appears that this fraction of the capital
was assessed in 1890 at more than seven
| times the value of all Omaha, more than
| three times the value of all Indianapolis,
10 per cent more than the value Of all the
great city of Cleveland. and ten millions
more than two-thirds of the assessment
of Chicago. with its vast area-more than
| 100000 inhabitantS-and its numerous
and costly buildings and fine residences.
The assessed fraction of Washington
| tS123, 1O.219) was assessed at nearly a
million more than the combined assess
ments of Cleveland. Ohio (SI2, 134 .94O), and
| the following largest cities of their re-
spective States thrown in for good meas
ure; Portland. Greg. (S1S,O2o,1I5); Des
Moines. Iowa GIL 1874, 44O); Sioux Falls. s.
Oak ls5.13O,O0T: cheyenne. Wyo: $1,000, :
COO,: Kansas City, Kans G7,941 $3.50: Far
go. n. Oak. 81 500. 419); Tucson. Ariz.
ts7s1 .16O, Virginia City, New. (SS6S, SIS
S1o2,376975.
The aggregated population of the cities
IN the above list amounts to 43I,339, as
against 1882 for Washington. fol-
lows: Cleveland, 261 1853; Portland, Greg,
$685.; Des Moines, 5O,O93; Sioux Falls,
1O,17I: Cheyenne, 11.690: Kansas City,
kans.. 3S.316; Fargo, 1864: Tucson, $50;
The assessed fraction OF Washington
population 1Ss. 332: S123. 1920 exceeded
by more than $1,OOO.OO0 the combined as
sessments of Detroit, Mich. $lO5 1855. 47S.
and Omaha. Nebr. ($16315. 645)-$121 .SI2, :
123. Detroit t2O5.S was more populous
than Washington. Omaha was nearly as
populous U4O,4J9. Both were richer
cities. Detroit far richer in property and
resources.
OF these cities the aggregated popula-
tons were 346,32S, as follows: Detroit,
10, $50: Omaha, 14O, 452.
Turning to the South. the. assessed frae-
ton of Washington C$l23, 110,219) exceeded
the whole of New Orleans, with 242, O39 OF
| population, over $4,000 larger than Wash
| ington in 1890, with a number of other
cities. the largest in their respective
States, thrown in. as follows: New Or
leans, $s7.652. 400: San Antonio. Tex. $751;
2s2 122: Mobile. Ala. s9,337.7 55: Whining
ton. n. c.. s3.756.6s2: Key West, Fla.
81 137.161: Vicksburg. Miss. So. 6s5 1875; to-
tai. sl22. $40. OF this list the aggre-
| gated popula tons were :62, 291, as follows:
New Orleans, 242.O39: San Antonio, 81
61:s: Mobile. 31.O16; Wilmington. n. c..
20,O36: Key West, $1,000; Vicksburg.
! 13313
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TRIBUNAL IS READY
Full Docket of Court of Gus
toms Appeals.
ARGUMENT WILL BE HEARD
Over 100 Cases Placed on Cal.
endar-Rooms Taken at 18th
Street and N. Y. Avenue.

With 22J cases on it's docket as a
starter, the latest federal court, the
United States Court of Customs Appeals,
will begin business tomorrow.
The five judges of the new court will!
begin to hear arguments in cases on
the calendar. 1t is expected that the en-
present 1t consists. of presiding Judge
Robert NJ. Montgomery Of Michigan and
Associate Judges William II. Hunt of
Montana, James +. Smith of California,
Orion NJ Barber of Vermont and Marion
DeVries Of California.
Judges to Wear Gowns.
Long gowns will adorn the judges when
they take their places on the improvised
bench Draperies and little touches by
the carpenters will make the big room
in the National Savings and Trust Com
pany building at 10Th street and New
York avenue. where the court has rented
three rooms, look like court room. Later
a mahogany bench will be installed, but
for the present the old fittings that con-
stituted a bench for the Spanish Treaty
Claims commission, now extinct, have
been pressed into service.
Although there are 225 cases docketed
in the court, preparations for hearings,
such as the ming or records and DrlefS.
have made it possible for the clerk of
the court Arthur 3. Shelton, to place
only los on the calendar for argument
at this time.
These cases have been gathered from
all over the country. Importers and the
government. when not satisfied with the
decision of the board of general ap-
praisers, had taken cases into the distric,
courts, the circuit courts and the circuit
courts of appeal of the Tilted States. BY
law. those were transferred to the docke,
Of the court Of customs appals. In ad.
dition. many cases have been brought di
rect from the board of general appraisers
Cases to Be Heard.
The cases to be heard include most OF
the varieties that arise out of the appli
cation of tariff laws. Most of them re.
late to the collection of customs under
the Dingley law. but many call for al
Interpretation of language in the -A1drich
Payne tariff act.
The term of the court which begins to
morrow will probably run through June
and July. The court may adjourn ther
until September or October. No arrange
ments have been made for the handing
down of decisions. although rules have
been adopted governing the general pro
cedure before the court
One of the rules permits attorneys be
fore the federal courts or the court o
last resort in a state or territory to be
come member of the bar, either b.
recommendation by judge in one o
these courts or upon motion by an at
torney of the customs court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06

Hand-embroidered Panel Front Mar
uuisette Waists attractively trimmed
with tucks and Irish lace beading; high
lace collar and q sleeves; fasten c,ooo
in back. Each.
Fine Batiste Waists, front deliberately
trimmed with Swiss insertion, Maltese
lace and Valenciennes insertion; Dutch
neck and q sleeves trimmed to C.,
conform. Each. p/'OO
Batiste Waists, with hand-embroidered
woke and full.tucked front. outlined with
cluny lace: Dutch neck and z sleeves;
hand-embroidered in pretty spray
designs and trimmed with lace. Sc IN
Each. Observation-Disclosures.
Third floor, q ST.
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SERMON TO GRADUATES
COMMENCEMENT WEEK BEGUN
AT CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.
Degrees to Be Conferred Next Wed
nesday Morning in Nc
Mahon Hall.

Commencement week began yesterday
at the Catholic University with the bac-
caIaureate sermon to the graduates, pre-
coded by solemn high mass in the tnapei
of Divinity Hall. The sermon was p9
Rev. r. E. Michigan. assistant pastor OF
st Patrick's Church, and an alumnus OF
the university.
Very Rev George A. Dougherty, wee
rector of the university, was the ceie-
brant of the mass, assisted by Kew. l.
p. Mundry in the capacity of deacon
and Rev. F. NJ. O'Reilly as subdeacon
Rev Thomas j. Shahan, rector. was In
the sanctuary The faculty, in its aca-
demic robes, the graduating class and a
number of students from other colleges In
the District were among those present
Degrees will be conferred Wednesday
morning i'm the Aula MaXima of Nc
Mahon Hall.
List of Degree Candidates.
didates for 1910:
Degree of S. T. B.-Reys. f. p. Burke OF
Holy Cross College, j. f. Bouvy Of Marist
College, F.. S. Daniel Of Marist College.
f. J. Deevy Of New York. j. J. Fleming
of Waterbury, Conn; J. II. Gallagan of
Holy Cross College, r. B. Gardiner OF
Scranton, Pa; r. A. Halbwachs of Marist
College. r. l.. Mills of New York. +. l..
McEntee of Steelton. Pa: j. e. McGlnfl
of Holy Cross College. j. q. on OF Mar1st
College, F. NJ. O'Reilly of New York, T:
F.. Quinn of Marist College, T.. Rietch OF
Marist College, J. c. Smyth Of the College
of st. Thomas Aquinas, j. ii. Strombere
of Washington u. c., and S. j. Zmich OF
the College Of st. John Cantius. {: L..
Degree of S. T. L.-Rev. r. H. Am
singer of ST. Louis, Mo-: j; Deenihan OF
Los Angeles, CAL; J. c. Gruden Of st.
Paul Mimi: w. A. O'Hara of Ebensburg,
Pa; J. c. Melies of Westphalia, NO. ):
| c. McGinn Of Holy Cross College, and
| J. p. Munday of Litchfield, III.
Degree of Phi. D.-Rev. c. l.. Doremus
| of Holy Cross College; c. L. O'Donnell
of Holy Cross College, and M. A. Quin-
| Ian of Holy Cross College.
Degree of PHI. M.-Revs. J. F. Green
of New York, and p. j. Waters OF bos-
| ton.
Degree of \. B.-R. n. Caverly of Min
neapolis. Mimi: u. J. Gallagher of III
Paso. Tex, and J. lvers, jr., OF Salt
| Lake City.
Degree of Phi B.-W. +. Kilcoyne OF
| Bridgeport. Conn.
Degree of B. SIX. f. Curry of Wash
ington, d. G.; b. =. Hessler of Wash
ington, D. c.; l.. W. Kelly of Washing
ton, d c.. and Rev. r. K. Mcintyre OF
| Nova Scotia.
Degree of LIZ B.-J. IL. Farraher
| A. B., Yreka, Cal
| Degree of Master of LAVISH. F. Gator
Ill. b.. of Baltimore, Md; University OF
Maryland 1907. attorney at law; o. M
| Crotty. Ii. B., of Cleveland, Ohio
Catholic University, 1909, attorney a
law: NJ f. Douglass. A. B., of Greens
1 boro. ~ c.; Catholic University, 1905
attorney at law; b. Dunlap, LII b.. o
t,tl ,nltr nj ~
1905, attorney at law.
Degree of Doctor of Laws-O. 3. Kent
Ii. NJ, of Washington, d. C.; George
town University, 1908, attorney at law.
Maskimo Magatoro. LII. B., OF Toxic
Japan. at Toxic Law School. attorney
|
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Foundation Assessed yaIue

The figures relating tc Washington
cover the entire District area, instead Of.
as I'm 1890, only the city of Washington,
exclusive of Georgetown and the "coun-
ty.'' The assessed and taxed portion OF
the original National Capital has been es-
timated to be about One-half of the en-
tire area. inasmuch as the government
is the owner of the remainder. which is
exempt from taxation. The government
also owns about 1000 acres of the UNI
plated land outside the original city. The
taxed fraction of Washington was as
scssed in 1905 more heavily than all OF
the cities of its own class in point OF
population. 1ls times as heavily as Gin
cinnati. which had more than 10000 more
people; | ID times as heavily as Detroit,
which had about 5000 more people: IL
times as heavily as Milwaukee,. which
had over 10000 more people. 2is times as
heavily as New Orleans. which had near
l. 900 more people; IL times as heavily
as Newark. which had Gi per cent as
many people. 2ta times as heavily as Min
ncapolis which had nearly 81 per cent
as many people; pig times as heavily as
Jersey City, which had nearly Il per cent
as many people: 2as times as heavily as
Louisville which had nearly "a per cent
as many people. and 2l2 times as heavily
as Indianapolis. which had about 20 per
cent as many people.
These comparisons are made without
reference to the varying standards of
assessment in the different cities. II for
the purpose of accurate comparison of the
work of the assessors Washington's rate
were Increased from the actual 6S3sre to
an imaginary 1000 it would, according to
the census figures of 1905, stand at $3j9.-
1897, far in excess of the total assess
ments of the other nine cities of its own
population group. if they were brought to
the same theoretical basis On this n.y.
pothesis the following table has been pre-
pared. showing in striking manner the
effect of bringing Washington's assess.
ment TO the point of full value, the cite.
being arranged in order. not of popula.
ton. but OF the total of assessment:
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This table shows that in 1905 Washing
ton was assessed, per capita, at higher
figure than any other city of the group:
The taxed fraction of the District stood
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An analysis OF the census bulletin fig
urcs with reference TO the population
and assessment, in terms OF ten cities.
including Washington. ranging from
elev nth place to twentieth in population
rar I .hus shows that Washington stood
IN al the head in point OF botllsthe
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Dutch-neck Waists, OF sheer batiste.
front tucked and trimmed with babv
Irish beading; daintily tucked back and
9 sleeves, finished with cuffs. c6
Batiste Waists, Dutch neck and 5,
sleeves very effectively trimmed with
lace: front trimmed with Valenciennes
insertion, hand-embroidery and
cluster tucks: fasten in back
India Linon Waists with colored Swiss
embroidery; Dutch neck: bodice trimmed
with lace insertion, hand embroidered
dots and finished with tucks; Coz
trimmed z sleeves. Each. 2~.So
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Special Sale of
Beautiful French Lingerie.

1N7 direct the attention of prospective June brides and
MVII those contemplating leaving for the
WV present display OF French Lingerie, including
Bridal Sets and Single Pieces The is
attractive than usual this of the and
the fact that the buyer of this will
her annual Europe month DESTROYS of reducing
this stock to the smallest possible by that time hence
offering items special prices prominent among
them being the following:
Women's French Nainsook Nightgowns; with high
neck and long sleeves, others with
short flowing sleeves Some hand embroidered pretty floral
others neatly trimmed with scaoped
edge, and beading eyelets with ribbon
SI.3O to $3.50 each. Were Sis o $3.50.
hand tuck sand hand
with
and lace edgi hand
SIo5 S3o5 each embroidered in several pretty designs
Were $3.50 to $500. SI45 to $3.50 a pair
Third aor Eleventh ST. Were Sis to $3.50 t
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Bathing Suits and Shoes.
Sheer White Waists
For Women.

abundance of the effective models fashioned of
11 sheer beautiful materials such find great
Ql advantage purchasing We careful to select
those makers whose styles of such beauty prac-
t;cahlitv as to immediate favor
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Special price, ST 900 each.

the following in Skirts which should
interesting especially this of the year when
separate skirts much in demand:
Black Chiffon Panama Skirts in ulplaied Styles $3.50
$1,000 each.
Black Chiffon Tafea Silk and Black Wolfe Skirts, full
plated oversk effects stylish, $500 5000 each
Shepherds Plaid Skirts white brown-and-
white patens-he fashionable for skirts for general
wear fancy mixed effects full killed. others
design, $3.50 $I25o EACH
G.
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Let US WITH what tcNuerreSS LOT
the -untaNed' resident taxpayers Con-
rress has attended to Washinston's
financial concerns.
The earlies. comparative nsurSs cited
are those supple. by the census OF 1870
and utilized in this pamphlet as first
printed in 1885 The latest figures available
are those of an abstract bulletin of GER
tain census statistics Of 1907. supple
mentinC the more elaborate bulletins OF
1908 and 1906.
II NAV lie a. interest and benefit to
coInpare the figures of 1890. 1905. 1906
and 1897, The lesson OF the statistics
in all these years is that the citN's tax
assessment mas been very high. its rate
low and the resultant of tax levy bur-
den much above tie American city aver
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Am Opportunity for Saving ON
Wash Skirts.

.HE price alone is nducement easy duplicate
excellent grade of workmanship makes the value vastly
~ important. The styles the very atestplair
gored and plated effects, of fine quality nene and
cloth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06

tNote.--It is 10 hc rememb.rcJ ,itat il,
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The burden imposed by Congress upon
the local taxpayer In fully m heav! ~
TINT which tho average self-gOverninE
American municipality imposes upon
itself. and In view Of the peculiar disa-
btijttcy under which the District Of Co
Iur,b.a labors. Its tax IL harder to meet
than that of the average American COM
munity.