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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-14
nents without consequent disturbance

ments without consequent disturbance
of prices"
That the proposed tax is constitutions
AL the ways and means committee DEM
ocrats believe, for the following rea-
sons, which they argue can be sus-
tanned:
eThe proposed tax is not a direct tax
upon the property, real or personal, OF
the copartnerships or individuals, but
special excise upon the carrying on or
doing business by such eopartnerships
or individuals, and it, therefore, needs
no apportionment among the states ac-
cording to population as required by the
constitution with reference to direct
taxes.
'"The proposed tax is uniform through
out the United States. Ii it be true
that the tax is an excise, its indirect
character is at once established.
"The proposed tax is an excise be-
cause,
"The tax is legislatively intended as
an excise, as shown by the plain Ian
guage of the bill.
THE subject of the tax is the con-
duet or transaction of business which,
according to a uniform line of decis-
sions by the supreme court of the United
States, is a proper subject of excise
tax.
ured by the net income of the taxable
person or firm does not change its real
character"
The report further asserts that the
only step the supreme court must take
in order to sustain the proposed law
is one which is perfectly logical, if not
absolutely irresistible, and hold that
law which lays an excise upon the car
rying on or doing OF business of all
kinds designates proper subject of ex-
else tax"
Again the report says:
1T is undoubtedly desirable that idle
wealth should pay its share Of taxa
tion Under the proposed law that por-
tion OF idle wealth, held by idle per
sons will escape; but because the tax
is measured by the income from all
sources, idle wealth hsid by any person
coming within the broad definition of
persons doing business, as laid down by
the supreme court and quoted in the
proposed law, will be liable to this tax.
individuals and coparterships en-
JOY some privileges under the laws which
do not possess. and it is
therefore equally within the eonstitu-
tional power OF Congress TO levy eX-
else taxes upon the doing Of business
by individuals or copartnerships, and
the fact that the privileges enjoyed by
them are different from those enjoyed
by corporations viii justify distinc.
tiol in the law between the taNables.
The only requirement is that as to each
class the tax should be uniform through,
ont the United States. Nowhere in the
opinion of the corporation tax cases
did the court intimate, much less de-
clare, that different role would be APP
piled If the lawmaking power, in the ex-
ercise Of its undoubted discretion, should
choose to tax the business Of the class
known as firms aud individuals rather
than the business of the class known
as corporations"
Another feature Of the report shows
that the bill provides specifically for the
OF taxes at the source "thus
providing effectiveness pud economy in
administration" In tie esse Of sal
aried men, under this provision. the col
lection would be made from the source
Of his salary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-14
SHOWS LOSS.
New Experience for the Massachusetts,
Grande Lodge, N. E. o. P.

Boston, March l4-For the first time
in its history, Massachusetts, grand
lodge, n. L. o. p, showed loss of
membership in reports submitted at
twenty-fourth annual session held yes
terday in this city. The cause of the
decrease was the readjustment of rates
last May, and much of the loss is rap
idly made up, it was reported.
Delegates and officers numbering more
than 500 represented 10000 members of
the order. The supreme lodge was rep
resented by Supreme Warden David L.
Sherwood of Providence; Supreme Vice
Warden Frank E. Hin of New Haven;
Secretarysgreasurer John p Sanborn of
Newport, r. L.; and other officers. Plans
were discussed for the celebration of the
twenty-ffth anniversary Of the order.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-14
4,600 PHONES KNOCKED OUT
AS RESULT OF SMALL FIRE
Cables in Broad Street Station of the
Providence Telephone Co. Were Burned
Off, But the Property Damage
Was Slight.

Providence, R. l., March l4,-About
1900 telephone subscribers in one section
of the city were unable TO use their
instruments to-day because of the burn
ing out of the cables in the Broad street
exchange of the Providence Telephone
company. In addition, a large number
of toll lines to the southern part of
the state We're placed out of commits
sion. The property damage by the fire
was slight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-14
NORWICH UNIvERS SITY.
Announcement of Promotions Was Made
By Commandant.

The following promotions and APP
pcintments have been made by Com
mandaut Frank Tompkins, T. s. A.:
Sergeant David p. Gullow, Co. A sig
nal corps to be sergeant first class and
acting drum major; private Edward P.
Therrio, to be sergeant; private Clin-
ton /. Smallman, Co. A. signal corps.
to be corporal; private Alfred B. kim
ball Co, A. to be corporal private Lew
is c. McVicker, troop A, to be cor
poral; private John C. 0'Donnell. troop
B, lst cavalry, to be corporal. and pri-
vate Harry L. Putnam, troop r, LIST
cavalry, to he corporal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-14
ROOSEVELT ATTRACTED
TOO MUCH ATTENTION
Therefore, Counsel Declared They Should
Challenge Him, and So Judge Told
Him He Was Discharged
Today
To-day.

Mineola, L. l., March IA Theodore
Roosevelt's duties as juryman are over.
Justice Putnam Of the supreme court
told him to-day that be could be excused.
Counsel had confided to the court that,
in their opinion, Rooseyelt's presence in
the jury box would district his fellow
jurors minds from any case and that
for that reason they would challenge
him.
When informed that his services were
not needed, Colonel Roosevelt shook
hands with Justice Putnam and departed
by automobile for Oyster Bay.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-14
GRACE CANNOT RECOVER.
Bullet Now Found to Be In the Spinal
Canal.

Atlanta, Ga, March I4.-Eugene IL.
Grace, the young business man who was
mysteriously shot at his home and whose
wife, Mrs. Daisy 0pie Grace, is held
in the county jail for the shooting, can
not recover. according to his physicians
statement last night. Late yesterday
Grace was reported to be dying and rela-
tives and attorneys were called to his
bedside, but last night he was again re-
ported to be resting easy
Physician gave out a statement last
night in which they said second X-ray
photograph had disclosed that the bull
let was in the spinal canal. An opera
tior would be of no benefit they said
They had given up hope for Grace's re-
eoyery, though he might live several
weeks.
No effort has been made to obtain
Mrs. Grace's release on bond.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-14
GERMAN STRIKE SPREADS.
May Call Out Troops If Police Can't
Cope With Trouble.

Berlin, March l4.-The coal miners
strike in the great Berlin coal fields of
Westphalia continues to spread. There
are over 100000 men now on strike and
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-14
Mixed.

Something wrong with this item.'
"How nowf"
s'Says the bridegroom took his place
beneath the floral bell and 1000 volts
were Immediately shot through his
quivering frame. Washington Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-14

Mrs. f. c. Glysson returned this noon
from Waterbury. where she has been
visiting friends for the past few days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-14

A daughter was born yesterday 20
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Brown of Cottage
street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-14
ONE OF KINGS GUARD
FELLED BY BULLET
AssaiIant, Who Was Nearly
Lynched by Crowd, is Only
Fl Years Of Age and Goes
Under the Name Of Antonio
DaIha.

Rome, March l4-An attempt was
made to assassinate King Victor En-
manuel this morning. Several shots
were fired at the king but they missed
the target and his majesty escaped I'M
hurt. The assailant, Antonio Dalba, waI
arrested.
The attempt was made as King Vic
tor and Queen Elena were going from
the palace to the Pantheon to take part
in the annual memorial service in honor
of the late King Humbert, who was
assassnated in 1900. The royal car
riages preceded. and were followed by
an escort of curiassiers.
Suddenly three shots rang out from
the crowd, and Major Lang, one of the
officers of the kings bodyguard, fell,
dangerously wounded. King Victor was
untouched.
There was tremendous excitement fol-
lowing the attempted assassination. The
crowd turned on the youth and attempt
ed to lynch him. but the police finally
rescued him from the clutches of Tie
mob. King Victor and Queen Elena
were cool and unruffled amidst ali the
excitement, The royal procession was
halted only an instant, and then pro-
ceeded towards the Pantheon, whore
mass for King Humbert was completed
without further incident. The people in
the Pantheon say that King Victor went
through the service without tremor
and Queen Elena likewise showed no
signs of emotion.
Given Joyous Welcome ON Return.
From the Pantheon the king went back
to the palace over the same route as he
had come. Their majesties' appearance
gave the signal for an overwhelming
outburst of cheering from the crowd,
Throughout the return journey the peo
pie cheered and cried enthusiastically:
Long live the king"
All the circumstances lead to the be-
lief that the assailant of King Victor
was not connected with any plot of an
organization, but that the deed was the
outcome of industrial alteration. The
assailant described himself as an "ndi-
vidual anarchist" Dalba is only 2l
years of age.
King Victor said about Dalba: can
other man belonging to no country, a
man without fatherland." When tie
king told his mother, the dowager Queen
Margareta, that an attempt had been
made on his life, she appeared almost
stunned.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-02
Taft Says He Did Well
In His Ohio Speeches

PITTSBURG, Feb. Confident that
his three-day Ohio visit was successful
and that through il he strengthened the
Republican party in his own state, Pres
ident Taft passed through here on his
way east today.
Il have been much gratified," said
Mr. Taft today, "by the cordially of the
reception accorded me by my fellow-clti-
zens of Ohio. The visit I was enabled
to make to my native state seems 10
have aroused strong Republican senti-
ment, and to have dispelled erroneous
impressions that had gone abroad. l
enjoyed the hospitality OF the people Of
Cleveland, Columbus and Akron and &c
extend to them my thanks for giving
me the opportunity to address them on
the broad questions Of government IN
which we are all so deeply interested
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-02
MAGNATE
EDWIN HAWLEF DEAD
At NEW YORK HOME
Chairman of the Minneapolis
& ST. Louis Railroad Sue
CumbS to Attack of La
Grippe
nv Associated Press. }

NEW YORK, Feb. Edwin Hawley,
one of the leading railroad magnates
of America, died at his home here this
morning, after an illness OF several
weeks.
He was chairman of the Minneapolis
and ST. Louis RAILROAD. and director
in many others.
Mr.. Hawley had been sufferer from
nervous indigestion for some time. For
the last few weeks he had been con-
fined to his house, at 10 East 60th street.
Frequent reports that his condition was
serious were denied, and only yester-
day Mr. Hawley said that he hoped to
be down town within a week or So HIS
death came at 4 o'clock this morning.
Among the companies of which Mr..
Hawley, was a director were the Colo
RADIO and Southern railway, Colorado
Fuel and Iron company, the Evansville
and Terre Haute railway, the Mime.
apolis and st. Louis, the Iowa Central
and the Hooking Valley railroad.
Early IN the winter Mr.. Hawley suf-
fered an attack Of grip and returned
to work before he had sufficiently re-
covered.
Then he suffered a relapse and his
physician told him that he would have
to take a long rest. Since then MT.
HawIey has been confined to the house
and recently he began to suffer from
indigestion. Early this morning MI.
Hawley was seized with heart failure
and death soon followed.
No arrangements have been made for
the funeral.
Notwithstanding his illness, Mr.. Haw-
lev kept in constant touch with his ousi-
ness affairs.
HIS business affairs, and occasionally
received visitors at his home to discuss
matters of sufficient importance.
The constructive work OF Mr.. Hawley
In the railroad field has been com
pared with that OF the late Edward H
Hartman. With his associates. Mr..
Hawley controlled the Chesapeake and
Ohio. the Iowa Central, the Minneapolis
and st. Louis, the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas, the Hooking Valley. the Toledo
st. Louis and Western and other lines.
Quite recently he was asked to under
take the readjustment Of the affairs of
the Wabash railroad.
The stock market was not affected by
the news of Mr.. Hawley's death. Ches-
apeake and Ohio went of points.
Mr.. Hawley was 81 years Of age. His
earliest railroad service began in 1866
as a clerk on the Erie railroad. His
most important work was done between
1890 and 1901 in the service Of the South
ern Pacific, where he was the right
hand man OF the late Coils p. Hunt
ington. The so-called Hawley system Of
railroads has been built up within the
last Is years.
Mr.. Hawley was a bachelor and the
only relative with him when he died
was his nephew, Walter s. Crandell' a
member of the Hawley firm.
Mr. Hawley had just finished prepare
tons for a trip to Palm Beach, where
he expected to spend the rest Of the
winter.
Newman Erb, who was one of Mr.
Hawleys closest business associates, said
today:
''Mr. Hawley had comprehensive plans
under way at the time of his death fol
the DEVELOPMENT of the railway propertie:
in which he was interested.
"I believe they will be carried on with
out interruption"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-02
RESOLUTION n HOUSE
AGAINST THIRD TERM
Same Point Made on RooSe-
Welt That Helped Defeat
Grant

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 1.-Repre-
sentative Slayden. Of Texas, has intro
duced In the house q resolution aimed
against the Roosevelt movement for a
third term. The resolution reads:
Resolved. That, In the opinion Of
this house, the precedent established by
Washington and other presidents of the
United States in retiring from the presi-
Dental office after their second term
has become, by universal concurrence a
part of our republican system Of gov
eminent and that any reparture from
this time-honored custom wodld be I'M
wise. unpatriotic and fraught with peril
to our free institutions"
This resolution is identical with the
one adopted by the house of representa-
tives when an effort was being made to
nominate Grant for a third term. The
adoption Of this resolution at that time
helped to defeat the Grant third term
movement. The interesting feature of
the Slayden resolution is that 1T prob
ably represents the sentiment of the re-
sponsible Democratic house organization
and indicates that the Democrats will
work to prevent the denomination of
Roosevelt. apparently because they feel
that they will have a better chance with
President Taft as the Republican nonni-
nee. The resolution against Grants
candidacy was passed December Is, 1874,
by a vote of IA to IS
The ant-third term resolution will
come up for consideration before the
committee on election OF president, vice
president and members of the house Of
representatives Monday. Mr.. Slayden is
hopeful that 1t will be reported favor
ably
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-02
STANDARD OIL WALL0PED;
PUBLIC FEELS THE HURT
Up Go Oil and Gasoline Since
Dissolution of the
Oil Trust

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-Prices of oil
have been going up steadily since the
dissolution of the oil trust by the de-
cree of the United States supreme court
and a representative Of the Standard
Oil company said today that they would
probably 60 higher. Three times this
year the Standard Oil company, Of New
Jersey, has advanced the price which IT
pays for crude oil and there have been
corresponding increases in the wholesale
and retail quotations for kerosene, gaso-
line and others of the refined products
Gasoline has risen ? cents a gallon in
the New York market. Automobile deal
ers estimate the advance means an in
crease of more than 100000 a month In
the cost of running the automobiles in
New York state.
Since the first of the year there has
been an advance Of . cents a gallon
in the price established by the Stand
ard Oil company for petroleum deliver
ed by wagon to consumers in this city.
Not only in New York, but elsewhere
through the country have prices been
raised.
The increased cost of conducting the
80 companies into which the oil trust
was divided as compared with the ex-
penses of the compact organization
which existed under the old regime has
been advanced as a reason for the
rise in prices According to j. 1. G.
Clarke, the mouthpiece of the Standard
Oil company. this theory is not correct.
Mr.. Clarke said that the higher prices
we're due to economic conditions. The
Pennsylvania fields he said, supply the
best crude oil and as the output of that
product recently has been insufficient,
the price of Pennsylvania oil has been
advanced to stimulate production. Mr..
Clarke said that the quotation would
be raised until it reached a point which
restored the production in the Pennsyl-
vania field to the required basis.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-02
FIND
CHAOS IN THE WEST;
TAFT STOCK SLUNPS
Only Organization Is in
the Interest of Roosevelt,
and Is Strongly Anti-Admin-
iStration
ny RALPH SMITH.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. IA con-
dition of political chaos exists all
through the western states. extending
as far as the Pacific coast, according
10 Col. Perry S. Heath. of Indiana. who
has just returned to Washington from a
four weeks scouting tour made in the
interest of business men OF the Repub-
lican party. Colonel Heath, who was
formerly first assistant postmaster gem
eraI. was active in the campaign that
resulted in the election OF President
Mckinley. The only organization, Colo
mel Health said, that he found was in the
interest OF Colonel Roosevelt. and those
behind the Roosevelt campaign. as well
as other candidates, were not fighting
so much for the success of their candi-
dates as they were to defeat President
Taft.
II have never been an alarmist and DO
not want to be one now" said Mr..
Heath. but it is time we ceased trying
TO deceive ourselves and look the situa-
ton squarely in the face. The Republic
an party as an organization is in peril.
party's assets in charge have OF late
at least. been giving attention only to the
insurgents. They have overlooked the
conservatives-the old-line Republicans
who stood for gold and a protective tariff
in 1895 and other campaigns.
Now we have the business men to
face. There Is dissatisfaction among the
regulars. The man who says business
beyond the Mississippi and the Missouri
is satisfactory, either does not know or
misrepresents the facts. Business is not
what would be called bad, but 1t Is not
good. Men may come here from the
west and report that business is good,
but 1t is because they do not want TO
knock their own sections. / found lit
tie building progressing or planned. The
banks have money, but there Is little
legitimate demand for IL. The loans are
most renewals. most OF the factories are
running, but none over time. Credits are
good, because collections are kept up
close, and sales or purchases made eau
tiously.
What, then, Is the matter? I found
the condition similar in many respects
TO that OF 1854 and 1892. Whether just or
unjust IT is a condition. II We can
shift the situation from a question of
trusting men to party politics and get
our forces together we can win. But
there Is no such thing as standing stil.
Our tnternecine troubles win hurt US at
the polls.
''If the Democrats indorse the recall OF
judges and stand for tariff for reve-
nue. only, we can pull together on those
issues. for wherever I went 1 found a
determined opposition to the recall ex-
cept in one state, and nowhere did find
a sentiment in favor of tariff for reve-
nue. only. believe the insurgent Repub-
licans are more hopeful for our ticket
next November than are the old-line re
publicans."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-02
FLAMES IN HOSPITAL
DRIVES OUT PATIENTS

MACON. Ca. Feb. 1.-The 20 or more
patients. taken from the burning hos
pitaI ward Tuesday, are resting very
well az the Williams sanitarium. where
they were taken. shortly after being
carried from the burning hospital. DR..
p NJ Howard, house physician az the
hospital. stated that none OF the pa
tents appeared TO have suffered any
serious effects OF the exciting expert
ence.
over a thousand dollars damage was
the result OF the fire The burned
wards and equipment for each room
viii be replaced as soon as possible.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-02
ITALIAN AIR SCOUT is
WINGED BY ARAB RIFLES
Captain Monte Was Caught
lowering Above Desert
Camp and Wounded

TRIPOLI, Feb. 1.-While throwing
bombs from an aeroplane into an Arab
encampment near Tobruk, in Cyrenaica,
Captain Monte, an Italian military air
man, was severely wounded today.
Outposts OF the Italian force at Tobrulx,
which was occupied by the italian ex-
peditionary army in October, have been
subjected recently to a number of har-
RAISING attacks by the Arabs, whose posi-
ton and strength were not known to the
italian commander.
Captain Monte today made a flight
with another military man, who acted as
observer, into the desert and discovered
the Arab encampment. He threw several
bombs among the enemy, who responded
with rifle fire. The aeroplane was struck
four times by the Arab bullets, one of
which hit Captain Monte, wounding him
severely. He was, however, able to re-
turn to camp with the assistance of his
companion and both landed safely, bring
ing valuable information.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-02
FOURTEEN STILLS ARE
WRECKED IN VIRGINIA

ROANOKE. Va, Feb LIN q three
days raid last week in the moonshine
sections OF Franklin and Patrick coun-
ties. IA Illicit stills we're located by
revenue officers under direction of Dep
uty Collector Hendrix In most cases the
plants were entirely destroyed, but the
effective means OF warning that the
moonshines have prevented any ar
rests
The most fragrant violation OF the law
vas found In Ferrum. Franklin county.
where a plant in full view OF the pub
Tic road. gave the general appearance Of
a mill The deception was further carried
out by dam in a stream which cross
cd the road and looked much like a mill
race.