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Barbour County index., 1910-07-20

guished Roman and his two returning
from an allday climb, their filled with AL
pine roses. Here comes an English army Of
fcer, pack on back and alpenstock in hand of
with his guide for "the Dent" a little Indian
princess tosses bit of cake to her squirming
and anticipatory dachshund. Out in the garden
four hilarious Parisiennes are settling their ac-
counts at bridge Greek countess hicks the
ashes from her cigarette. as she sips her tea In
company with young Roumanian An italian ad-
miral strolls into the "poste," and the inevitable
American girl returns from tennis So one might
continue indefinitely for Swiss Dutch Russian,
Hungarian and even Egyptian are all represented
in this out-ofthe-way little place TO such an ex-
tent that during the annual tennis tournament
lodgings of any sort, be 1t ever so homely or
primitive, is at premium.
1t is in June, however, that Champery is at
fits loveliest. Then the fields are carpeted with
masses of wild flowers of the most extraordinary
beauty and variety, delicate orchid-like blossoms
that might have been hothouse grown mixing
with the sturdy ones. and it is with real re-
gret that sees them swept away by the relent-
less scythe in haying time. In the heart of the
village lies the newly restored parish church, with
its unique and ancient crown-capped bell-tower,
from which veritable chaos of chimes peal forth
feast days
Mention OF Champery would not be complete
without a word as to it's favorite strolls, the
Petit" and Grand Paradis"-two lovely wooded
spots by the rapid Vieze, where one may sit be-
meath the pines and listen to its noisy music
and lies Galleries." a natural rock formation in
the sheer cliff rising from the right bank of the
river, and from which splendid view of the VIII
lage is to be had.
But it is toward the east, half hour distant
that wend our way most frequently, for there
lies lie Calvaire" stone cross set upon pro-
jecting knoll which dominates the eutire Val dill
liez far down to the peaceful Valley of the Rhone
and across to the distant peaks of Chaussy
Gummfuh and the Mont dor gstening in the
sun. From this point, midway between the valley
and the mountains seated beneath that cross,
eternal symbol OF death, may best watch the
mystery of the departing it sinks behind
the Col de Coux Then the veil that hangs all
day before the Dent du Midi lifts, and the dying
rays slowly food the mountains cold dead white
ness with the rosy glow of life and eternal
promise.
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MONKEYS ASYLUM INMATES
Little SImians After Two Years In
Mad House Show No Signs of
Insanity.

uncle Sam has IL African simians
as inmates of his big insane asylum in
Washington. For five months these
little near-men of the jungle have been
breathing the same atmosphere as
some OF the most violent members of
the human family-types of men and
women who, through ages, have stood
out as the peer of all animals, but
whose minds have become deranged.
Yet, after these five months of
residence among deranged minds,
these IL simians are still sane-as
sane as monkey, according to scien-
lists, can be-and show an intelligence
far beyond that of many of their fell
low inmates
For more than two years now have
these monkeys been under observation
and experiment. First, Prof. w. T.
Shepherd, Ph. D., of the George Wash
ington university, worked with them.
along the lines of ideation and imita-
ton. He found that, physiologically.
the monkey species were more closely
related to man and the greatest minds
OF the world than any other animals.
He found that the monkey has prac-
tical ideas; that it will go farther than
the parrot in imitation; that it can dis
criminate sound and color.
Practically the same results have
been obtained by Dr. s. l. Franz of
the medical staff of the Government
Hospital for the Insane in Washing
ton.
For more than a year these little
animals were housed on the top floor
of the George Washington university.
Since October last they have been
inmates of the insane asylum.
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different world over In the senacs
! wing.
Smoking is not allowed in the pub.
lie corridors there. Even a represent
ative is not supposed to cross the line
between the senate wing and the main
section of the capitol carrying a light
ed cigar.
There are two card galleries In the
senate and, unlike those of the house.
they are excellent places for hearing
and seeing. The executive and the
diplomatic galleries of both chambers
are seldom occupied. In the last few
years of friction between capitol and
White House visitors from the latter
quarter are likely to have their sem
s1b1lities more or less rudely trampled
In the course of any debate worth 60
Ing to hear, so they generally stay
away. The deserted rows. few though
tney are. in the diplomatic gallery
seem to indicate a complete absence
OF foreign interest in our legislative
machinery.
On ordinary occasions strangers are
surprised to notice, both in the sem
ate gallery and in that of the house.
an empty row in the most adyan-
tageous location. That in the house
Is IN the front row of section of the
members gallery.
Even while YOU watch 1t you may
see the doorkeeper come down the
steps. unlock a low door. such as
closes the end of a church pew, usher
some one in and close the door i'm
pressively. This row in fact is known
as the speakers pew and is reserved
Tor members of his family. or for per-
sons he compliments by admittance
within Its bounds. The corresponding
row In the senate gallery is known
| as the vice-presidents row.
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Garner on a Buttermi!k Ticket.

John Garner for originality every
time. Come in. Come in" he greeted
friend who appeared in his doorway
in Washington. Come in and drink
glass of my fine buttermilk It's my
favorite beverage And don't drink
any buttermilk that's not tested and
stamped with the O. K. of Doctor
Wiley. / take that precaution because
it's essential that | should live. I
don't know what would become of
Texas without old John" He waited
long enough for his friend to drink
the 'buttermilk and comment on its
good qualities. you bet it's good" he
seconded. It's the best ever. If 1
ever have any serious opposition in
my district I shall just look with
scorn on the Democrats and the Re-
publicans and the Prohibitionists and
the anti-Prohibitionists, and come
riding into congress on buttermilk
ticket in spite of them ALL
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Bonaveau, snatch few hours of sleep, and
off before dawn in order to reach the summit for
a farreaching panorama of the sun-kissed Alps
awaking from their sleep.
II was at this little chalet of Bonaveau that
party, finding their hopes of ascent shat
tered by torrential rain, resolved to play bridge
and amuse themselves best they could until
the wee sma hours; but English she is spoke"
and accompanying laughter evidently Jared upon
the proprietor's nerves, for In the morning their
modest bill embellished with the strange
item: Extra: Pour bruit fat pendant la mutt (for
noise made during the night, francs"
To return to the village, its street lined
by chalets with gayly Towering window-boxes and
neat gardens, hotels pensions and little shops let
us occupy ourselves with the cosmopolitan throng
that wanders back and forth any August day
The Hotel Dent du Midi Champery's largest
and most modern hostelry, is the best point of
vantage for such survey. Choosing a comfort
able chair from beneath Its striped awnings we
call waitress wearing one of the typical scar
let kerchiefs on her head to bring us tea. While
waiting we may listen to the orchestra and mar
vel at the many countries of the world represent
ed IN this small corner of it The English and
French element predominate, and as yet the
American is in the minority, but electricity steam
heat and all the commodities of modern life that
especially recommend place to his luxury loving
heart are fast doing away with its former SIM
plicity. What field In which to study human
nature. national characteristics .and that intan-
gible something which stamps indelibly the types
OF each country for its own.
There goes former prime minister of Austria
on for walk with his beautiful wife his fox
terriers bounding in glee at his heels. A distin-
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Personality Above Politics.

An Oklahoma Republican leader en-
tered the private Office of Senator
Owen in Washington a few days ago
and remarked that particular friend
of his had been nominated for post
master in one of Oklahoma's thriving
cities. Il would like to have him con-
Republican. Senator Owen reached a
telephone and called up the clerk of
the committee on post Offices and post
roads. He named the city where the
postmaster had been nominated, and
said: Put that nomination through
right away" The Oklahoma senator
does not consider politics in such mat
ters
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pewey's Valet Causes Stir.

There was CONSERVATION in Wash
ington one night recently when 1t was
discovered that Takugana, Admiral
Dewey's valet, had disappeared. That
picturesque little band-box Jap Is so
regular in his habits and in his at
tendance upon Admiral Dewey. whom
he worships. and when he didn't show
up for "a hours, the Washington DO
lice were asked to look him up. They
located him in the course OF a few
hours out in one of the suburbs Wis
iting friends, and the little fellow was
much amazed when he found that his
unusual absence had almost created q
panic In the Dewey family.
Barbour County index., 1910-07-20

tor In the question but were, and have
calmly appropriated for their use; it is a
mans equal in freedom of movement and attire a
least that the feminine half of the community ten
their herds, cut hay the almost perpendicular hill
sides, and Chamber up and down the stony and TO!
tuous paths leading TO their mountain homes
If Americans are yet in almost total ignoranc
of this little spot successfully hidden for years
the extreme end of the lovely Val dIlliez it is b
70 means undiscovered, and. owing to the recent
foreign Invasion, these fair traitors to the con-
ventonal skirt have become as shy as the
proverbal chamois and one seek them upon
their own heights during the summer season
when the new electric tramway which has sup
planted the oldtime diligence renders this vii
lage almost too accessible TO the ever-growing
tourist army.
En- route from Italy, one leaves the Smplon
line at Saint Maurice, rides for a few minutes
In shuttle train of doubtful comfort and ar
irving at MoGthey, takes the tram which imme-
oiately commences ascent of the fertile val
ley. Through vineyard and chestnut grove over
roaring mountain streams and past various ham,
lets, the little train wends its way ever upward
Leaving the heat Of the plain below one grad
ually emerges into an atmosphere of crystalline
coolness Champery, the end of the railway and
the last village in the valley lies $500 feet above
the sea- Except its bracing air. one is unconscious
OF the altitude, as all about tower the infinitely
greater heights OF the Dents du Midi and the
Dents Blanches, their white teeth" so dazzling
In the sunlight that one welcomes the almost ever
present curtain of cloud which wells their bright
ness. Some 300 feet below the village the rap
ID and noisy Vieze. home of that delectablei fish
tne omore, rushes down the bed OF the valley
from It's source In the Col de Coux, another noun
taln' at whose summit lies the frontier of Savoy
ana customshouse, and from whence one NAV
continue ones walk in France to Chamonix
The country abounds in walks and climbs to
suit the mott exrert or inexperienced mountain
eer. First and foremost of these Is the ascent
oil the Dent du Midi, more than 10000 feet in
height OF its seven teeth, the Haute Cine is
most popular and least dangerous. Parties usu
ally 'eaSe champery in the afternoon, sup at
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Finds Homes For Children

Recently two large parties of children left Liv
erpool by the Allan liner Corsican, Captain Cook,
for Quebec One party. consisting of boys. and
girls was from the Brit home, and the children
were under the care of Miss Birt, who Travelled
In the ship This lady has been engaged for 81
years in rescuing children and has taken out over
5000 and settled them in the Dominion of Canada.
The party In the Corsican was the eightyfirst
which has gone out under the auspices OF the
home.-London Times
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The PENTeS DU MIDI

PROPOS OF all the present talk
about woman suffrage, let us take
a glance at the inhabitants OF a
small village in Switzerland. or,
more accurately, the dwellers on
the mountain slopes about Cham
perry, in the canton of Valais,
that sequestered and charming
hamlet which lies contentedly at
the feet of its famous neighbor.
the Dent du Midi.
There the sturdy peasant wom-
en- have solved the equal
rights" matter to their own salts
faction. Votes were never a fac
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CAPITOL'SGALLERIES
BUSHELS OF CARDS FOR THEM
ARE GIVEN AWAY.
John Goodforonevote Can Easily Gain
Admission by Applying to His
Congressman-Sees but
Can't Hear.

Strangers In
Washing to n
can be spotted
easily when
they visit the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-07
COLONEL ENTERTANs
AT SAG|M0RE HILL
Several Distinguished Visitors
Spend the Afternoon With
Ex-President.

OYSTER BAY. n. Y, July r.
Standpatter and radical insurgents
were guests of Colonel Roosevelt to-
day. When the alleged noon train
arrived this afternoon there were q
number of passengers whose designa-
ton was Sycamore Hill. The pair
to attract the most attention were
Senator Carter. OF Montana, whose
regularity has never been questioned
at any time, and Senator Beveridge.
of Indiana, who leads the insurgents
in the Senate. Both were to be
luncheon guests of the colonel and
appeared to be in excellent humor.
wiping his brow and tanning himself
with his nifty Panama, Beveridge
said:
III really cannot say word now,
but / hope to have a little gossip
when / return from the hill"
Others who were at the Roosevelt
home this afternoon were Winston
Churchill the New Hampshire insur-
gent and author; Robert Bass. can
didate for the republicans for COVER
nor of New Hampshire; his brother,
John Bass, a magazine writer, and
Robert Bacon, Jr., son OF the am
bassador to France.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-07
HEROIC MESSAGE OF
DOOMED SAUNA

fully beg to say that 1t Is my hope
that Your Majesty will see 10 IL that
the bereaved families of the crew
are provided for. This Is foremost in
my mind.
My respects and kind regards TO
the following Persons: Admiral Baron
Salto, minister of state for navy: Vice
Admirais Shimomura and Fulfil, Rear
Admirals Sawa, Yamshita and Mari
ia
THE air pressure is becoming 80
great that I feel as If my ear drums
are breaking
lit is now 1880 p NJ. My respira-
ton has become difficult and more
and more painful
II thought could hold out against
gasoline gas. bur now I am, intoxi-
Gated with the gas
Captain Nakano--
ut is now l2.40 =. M. and
There the message from the dead
ends.
His letter was taken from the sub
marine with his body and those of the
fourteen men OF his crew when the
submarine was raised two days after
ward and towed to Kure.--Exchange
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-07
MAKES RECORD
FOR AEROPlA
Herbert Lathaw Goes 200 Kilo-
meters in Two Hours and
Forty-Six Seconds.
TWO ACCIDENTS OCCUR
-------.-t---
Twenty-Five Machines Flying at
Once and Four Comes
Together.
TWO ACCIDENTS OCCUR

July Herbert Latham
broke the worlds aeropIane record for
200 kilometers here to-day making the
orty-six minutes.
Oiieslayers, Belgian aviator set out
to break Henri Farman's record of
4:o6-z6 for continuous flight. At p.
M. he had been In the air three hours
and twenty minutes and his machine
seemed to be working perfectly. Far
man made his record at Mourmelon.
France, last November.
Two accidents occur.
With the air full OF aerepianes two
accidents from collisions occurred dur
Ing the meet here to-day. At one time
twenty-five machines were lodging
and swooping over the Betheny Plain.
The air craft gave the appearance Of
flock of giant birds sweeping down
on the field.
The first accident was when the
machine Of the Belgian kinet bum
pedinto the bi-phane of the huston
Petrowski
The iatter's machine fell TO the
ground and was badly damaged, though
Petrowski escaped with a few slight
bruises.
A little later an American aviator
named Weymann bumped into the ma
chine of a German named Lindpainter
The two aeroplanes fell to the ground
from short height and were wreck
ed Weymann alighted on his fee,
and was uuhurt while Lindpaintef
twisted an ankle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-07

NEN .><. July when the
searchlight OF mathematical analysis
is thrown on some Of the great for
tunes which will be affected IL the
income tax bill proposed at Albany
becofnse a law, some of the powerful
influence that has been brought to
bear against the passage of the meas
ure can be understood. Calculated In
cold figures. II means that such for
tune as John H. Rockefeller ts s1p-
posed to have would produce, IL the
fun tax were paid on 1t. about $2.-
400, 600 year for the State.
One point In the bill 10 that all in
comes more than 5000, 900 year pay
the same income tax, 8 per centum,
the millionaire having an income of
100000 per annum paying the same
proportionate tax as Rockefeller with
his fabulous income. All incomes OF
less than 100000 a year are gradu-
ated down to an income tax of l per
centum on the little fortune of $4,000
a year.
John d. Rockefeliers exact fortune
is not known, nor are his investments
public enough to reveal his exact in
come. Millionaires themselves who
have endeavored to convince the pub
lie that they were not getting az much
money each year as was popularity
supposed, have said that not more
than 6 per cent. from their invest
ments could be counted on, although
in many cases the incomes are less
and In others considerably greater.
Five Per Cent. as Basis.
Under the income tax law the for
tune owners will have to make state
ments showing their exact incomes
and the sources from which they are
derived. but for purposes of prelim-
mary estimate. all fortunes are being
considered to yield per cent. 1t Is
on this net income that the tax will
be hxed. Thus, 1t requires a fortune
Of 81 100000 to produce an income of
100000 a year. the lowest income on
which the 6 per cent. income tax rate
can be charged.
Rockefeller is thought to have full
ly $500. 900. 600 invested in various
ways. and at per cent. this would
make his income about 100000. 900 q
year The s per cent rate on this
would yield for the State the a.
100000. 1t Is probable. though. tina,
when the income tax assessors got
right down TO their tax. the Rookie
Teller lawyers would be able to CON
vince them that this was consider
ably too much for Mr.. Rockefeller
to pay. How much this single case
would do toward defraying a part OF
the States expense each year can
readily be seen.
Andrew Carnegie's fortune is an
other one which would be highly pro-
ductive of results. He Is thought to
have about one-half of what Rookie
Teller has. his fortune being variousiy
estimated at from $500. oootooo To
s4ee, 900. 600. Accepting the higher
figure. he would pay the State 81
! 200. o90 a year, since his income would
be about $40, zoe. 900.
Women Would Be Taxed.
Thera are many women whose
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-07
ANXIOUS To KNOW
) WHERE BONDS WENT

NEW YORK, July TIT was learns
cd to day that the grand jury was con-
sidering the disappearance OF railroad
bonds valued at 100000, hypothA-
Gated with the Carnegie Trust Conn
pany more than a year and = hAak
ago. 8
These bonds. 1t Is alleged. Ina6e
their appearance on the street So
days ago. being sold by wen kneSM
New York bond house. When thu HNa4
owners Of the bonds discovered tA4@
their securities had been marke4e4
they began an investigation, and u -
torney Abe Levy brought the naatt4&
to the attention OF the district atto4
ney. who took the case to the Gvend
jury.
According to Levy. the negotiatlOmn
for the loan were conducted with -
late C. c. Dickinson. president 0f tMA
Carnegie Trust Company. and me
bonds which are Of number ~
southern railroads, were to be retain-
ed until tho loan was taken UP.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-07
WHY RICHEST AMERICANS
DON'T WANT INCOME TAX
They Prepare for Poor People Bear Expenses of
row Rockefeller Win Be Affected to Tune of 3d.
100000 Per Year.
100000 Per Year.

names are known throughout the
world on account of their great riches
who would have to pour large sums
into the States Golfers also. For ex-
ample, Mrs. II. I'll. Hartman. with an
estimated fortune of sSo,UoO,Ve0,
would make out a check each year
for $4,000, a sum SUFFICIENT to estab-
lish some State institution or main
tain several Of them.
Mrs. Hetty Green. II her residence
could exer-he- permanently hxea.
would have to go down to her bank
vaults and give UP almost the same
amount. With about sf0.eU0,000 at
her command, Mrs. Green's yearly in
come ought to be at least $3,600.0O0,
and from the fact that she Is noto-
riously so clever in money deals. she
would probably produce a great deal
hrger income from such a fortune.
Based on the Ave per cent. income.
however. her share OF the income tax
would be $4,000 a year
Mrs. Russell Sage would be about
third on the list of women. starting
with a fortune of ss0.oo0,000, having
an income OF 100000 and paying
$4,000 year income tax.
Gould Fortunes.
Other weIl-known society women
who would help swell the States in
come are Mrs. whitelaw Reid, Mrs.
John Jacob Aston. Miss Helen Gould,
Mrs. Elliott F Shepard and Mrs. Q,
II. p. Belmont. Mrs. Hamilton NICK
Twombly, with fortune of about
100000, ought to have an income
of 100000. and on this she would be
taxed $4,000 year. Miss Helen
Gould's tax would be about double
that amount. and Mrs. Belmont with
an income of approximately S2SO,0oC
a year. would send $4,000 a year tc
Albany.
Howard Gould, according to his
wife's testimony In their divorce case
has an income of 100000 a year. re.
gardless OF the size of his fortune
which might mean per cent. on S..
/ 900, 900, or 10 Pc cent on $4,000. 600
On this income. however, he would
have to pay the State $24, 900 a year
which Is exactly $1,000 a year LEST
/ than he has to pay hts wife for hel
maintenance.
Mrs. Howard Gould on her cour
allowance of $4,000 q year, woulC
have to pay a tax rate of 3 per cent
instead OF per cent, because, on th'
rate schedule. her income comes be
tween the s25, 200 and $4,000 limits
where the per cent. rate prevails
Consequently her check would b,
only for 5000
Small Incomes Taxed.
( IL Mayor Gaynor's campaign
speeches were "a real criterion of hi
! income. and he had no other mean
than his salary of $500 q year from
the city, he would pay at the rate o
per cent, his salary being within
the $4,000 OF $4,000 zone. and h.
would only have to pay the State s30t
year. ~ AS a matter OF fact, though
by the time his income from the Zieg
Ter estate and other sources had beer
tackled on he would have to pay 4
higher tax rate and make his checl
; considerably larger.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-07
SWAPPING VOTES
OF ADMINISTRATION
Rebs and Yanks Close Last Link
in Chain of Friend
ship.

SPRINGFIELD. MASS. July T.
The spectacle of a group of Confed-
crate veterans giving q rising vote of
admiration for General Grant last
evening welded the last link In the
chain Of friendship between the Pc
tersburg Camp, United Confederate
Veterans, and the Springfield G. A. r.
Post. The Southerners came here as
the guests of the G. A. r. men and
during the" love feast Commander
Bernard. of the Confederates. moved
that we ex-soldiers give a rising
vote of admiration and appreciation
OF the life and deeds Of General u. s,
Grant"
None the less significant was the
motion put by Past Deputy Com
mander Herzey. of the G., A. r. Post
of this city. that the men who wore
the blue give a rising vote of 'admi-
ration. good will and love of the mem
DRY of two heroes of the Confederacy,
General Robert E. Lee and Stonewall
Jackson"