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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-23
BRITISH SPEECHES" DENIED.
Embassy Issues Statement About
Burns and Grey Fabricntions.

WAsHINGToN, Sept. 2e.-Further denial
OF statements attributed to Government
leaders In England was issued by the
British Embassy here to-day, as follows
Certain persons have been circulating
in the press reports OF speeches supposed
to have been delivered by British states
men. such. for Instance, as that attrib-
uted to Mr.. Burns, which is "a pure fabri-
catiou.
Recently a statement had been made
as to a speech OF Sir Edward Grey. In
which he Is quoted as saying that there
shall ho no peace until Germany In
humbled to tho earth. her territory
divided between Russia and France and
her commerce definitely delivered 10 Eng
land
Sir Edward Grey never delivered such
a speech and the statement Is obviously
circulated with view to mislcad public
opinion"
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To TIM EDITOR OF rHE Dispatch A
good fortnight before the fan primary day
when VIZ THE PEOPLE are to nominate our
ticket, | see by the papers that candidates
are already carefully hand picked. | won
der what Is left for an ordinary voter TO do
under this system Of direct nomination.
! was trying to hnd good man for the
Assembly and was told that Mr.. So and So
had been invited to run. asked about a
man for the senate and they said Mr.. such
an one would go on the ticket Inquired on
up 10 the Governorship and All the way
along found ample provision had been
made
II Is a splendid system mis- direct noml
nations It T. so easy for the people TO
rule There are no more bosses. just ready
to run candidates an sadilcd and bridlcd
How my heart will thrill and my bosom
swell when vote AZ the primary and help
nominate the ticket AIRrRr g MArHAM.
WARwICK, y. y. S,picmh,r -.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-23

The average nickel cigar pays in addi-
ton to the internal revenue tax an i'm
u.,t iuty OF Sl,S5 a pound on the wrap
per portion. All imported cigars and
cigarettes pay In addition 10 the revenue
tax a duty OF $3.50 a pound and 20 per
cent. ad valorem.
"Ncvrr before has the tobacco business
yielded 50 small a profit as It does at the
present time. Never before has the to-
bacco trade been 30 incapable OF bearing
up under the strain of a larger taxation.
Tho reason why the industry Is deficient
.u resources is that with one or two ex-
ccptious II is contributing n>re money
to the Government than any other line OF
merchandise. An Increase Of the Internal
revenue, furthermore, causes decrease
In production, which means a decrease In
tuE receipts.
The master minds OF finance at Wash
lngtou seem 20 regard the tobacco trade
as sort Of governmental Santa Claus
DO they know that automobiles taxed At
10 cents per forse- power would produce
over S2O,OO0,00O, and that candy taxed
rs chewing tobacco Is would produce n
IKE amount? The truth Is that tobacco
rs a good deal more necessary than the
war over which the revenue question has
arisen
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-23
II the Emnncipntor

Guided LINCOLN. II the Emancipation
had not been very great man the
Roosevelt outfit would have succeeded
in making him odious. As It is, the
Progrcssyes have detracted a great
deal from the significance OF compari-
sons in which his name figures.
incidentally, this zephyr In a dolls
size political teapot had its origin In
nm enterprise of the sort that has
called forth from the President as
sharp rebuke as he has lately given
to meldlers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-23
MAY REPORT TRUST BILL TO-DAY
Conference Committee Reaches an
Informal Agreement.

WAsHINGroN, Sept. 22--The conference
committee of the Senate and House on
the Clayton antitrust bill made no prog
rcss to-day, hut informally agreed among
themselves that they would conclude their
labors and report the bill tomorrow, II
possible.
Tho differences OF opinion over the
patent monopoly amendment of Senator
Walsh, which the conferees undertook 10
modify. and the obstacles the conferees
encountered IN trying to modify Senator
Reeds amendment directing receiverships
and enforced sale OF the property and
business of corporations which may be
adjudged offenders of the law against
mouOpul.es are the disturbing issues.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-23
THREE MAILS TO EUROPE TO-DAY
Liners sailing Ar. the -. Paul '1'
scrta and the Frcdcrik WI

The American liner St PAU
to-day for Liverpool. will take w'
ing at the General Post Ofil'' ''
A. NJ FOR England. France SN''"
Holland. Africa, West Asia ana III.
Indies.
The Caserta OF the italian LIN" t'
to-day for Naples, carries mail
at the General Post once at $50 A.
for Italy, Austria. Germany and lil'
The Scandinavian American line. i.'
erik VIII. sailing to-day for '0rr
sand takes mail. closing al /" NJ
Norway. Sweden, Denmark, ''''.' ''
Austria, Hungary and Russia
No steamships carrying mail ' 1878
for Europe tomorrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-23
senator Burton's Victory.

When the river and harbor bill was
repnrted to the Senate on June Is
Europe was not AT war there was
no suggestion of extraordinary taxes
IN the United states, and iilibuStcr
against the appropriations. indefen-
sible though thcy Were, seemed hope
less undertaking. When Senator CAB
lrK i'm the closing days of the Fifty
sixth Congress undertook to talk the
river and hlrbor bill to death that
President Mckinney might be spared
the necessity of yetolng 1t the cou'
dltious uf his attack were considerably
simpler.
Congress would expire on March 1.
1901. and all that WIS necessary was
tor the senator from Montana To pro-
.ong the discussion. How well he
played his part need not be recited.
His speech occupied sixteen hours.
with interruptions, and held the Sen
ate In session M 10 the hour OF the
inauguration ceremonies. Moreover,
Senator CARTER made a good speech /;
"A speech that strs the interest when
read to-day.
This year senator BURTON, who led
and managed the illbuster, had no
impending adjournment of Congress 10
cheer him. Senator KENYON and Sem
ator BuRAII were ON the firing line. but
with him the opposition seemed destined
to no better end than the approval OF
heir own conScicnccs and the applause
If their intelligent fellow citizens.
senator BURTON was approaching the
end Of his service AS indeed was
senator CtRTrR thirteen years before
and he might have been pardoned had
his interest been less keen than 1t was.
Yet he took up the fight when the
outlook was most unprom,sinG and
carried N on with Il rcsourccfulnesS,
igor and wealth of information that
must astoniSh the student of this un-
usual debate.
The European war came 10 the aid
If the filhuSter and empha sized the
wastefulncSS and extravaganza of the
hill. hut it's authors held detcrminedly
70 their purpose. Yet their determine
ton was not one whit stronger than
that of the ohio statesman. who to-
day has the gratifying knowledge that
S33 100000 of pork is to be taken from
the bill, ana that the S2o,o0.oo0 the
Senate will appropriate il to be spent
under engineering direction, not undel
political auspices. II the House de
Clines the compromise the whole bill
will fail in the present circumstances
and while some injury to worthy prof.
s-'ts might result from this the damage
would be far from irreparable
Rut will the House, fresh from th'
passage of the new tax bill, with th'
elections only n month away. be in
mood To advertise It's contempt fo
economy and It's violation Of It's plat
form pledges after the surrender O
tho bills defender In The Senate an(
the scarcely yelled opposition of th'
President to its reckless provisions
We doubt IT..
Senator BURTON has won II splendl'
victory. Perhaps its full effects ma,
he displayed in new and proper sys
1"m of river and harbor improvement
should this not turn out to be- the cas-
his brilliant struggle has been ampl.
repaid and the admirable rules ant
customs Of the Senate which made hi
sibe have been ahundantly Justified.
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TO FIGHT WAR TAX ON
BEER AND TOBACCO.
Leaders i'm Two Industries Tn
willing to Raise S35.O00,-
600 Of S1OO.OO0,O0O.
WANT OTHERS TO PAY

Prominent men in the brewing and to-
bacco industries left no doubt yesterday
that the Governments new internal rev.
enue war tax would be cnergticaly OPP
posed These two industries are ex-
pected to pay S35,OOO,OOO OF the needed
siOO. O0O 900.
The general argument offered by brew
ers and tobacco men was that their In
dustries were already taxed TO the limit,
that further taxation would lessen pro-
duction and that supertax leves should
he applied 10 genuine Injuries which
pay no national tax whatever and not to
these products which are consumed and
paid for by the poor" Many of these
men said that they are unable to under
stand why the tax trainers did not levy
against automobiles. perfumes. cosmetics
and candies rather than against beer and
necessity and a comfort TO the toilers OF
the earth and the sea as the bread they
eat or the clothes they wear"
III an increase of so cents is levied
against beer, as is proposed said l.. r.
Johnson, Eastern manager Of the Lemp
brewing Company. the consumer Will
have to pay. The middleman will also
suffer somewhat. II Is Incredible that the
Government should go to the worker. who
Ia already "a victim OF depressed labor
market, and make him pay extra for the
can OF beer which is such an essential
accompaniment OF his MONDAY lunch.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-23
IN Indignant Contributors suggestion
as 10 the Rebuilding.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: when
this war ends in the complete triumph OF
the allies. and 1t cannot end In any other
way, they should retain 100000 OF the
German prisoners, form them into chain
gangs and make them rebuild Louvain
and Rheims. Az many officers AS possible
should be included in the gangs Those
cathedrals would be more famous than
ever In after time II the walls bore an
autheV.> picture Of the Kaiser mixing
mortar and his six stalwart sons carrying
hods. This would mark "A distinct ad-
vance In civilization r. j.
NEW YoRK, September 20.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-23
!OIIAIN AND RHEIMS.
The Erect OF the Latter Outrage on
Friendly American sentiment.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN--Sr: Until
this moment was pro-German. The de-
struction OF the Rheims Cathedral is the
last straw,
The spirit that wantonly destroys such
beauty must itself he destroyed
JoHN WALTERS.
SCRANTON, Pa, September 90.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-23
PAY FOR AUTOS SEIZED IN WAR.
state Dcpnrtmcnt Assured Ameri-
cans VIII he Rrcompensed.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 22.--The State De
partment Is replying to many complaints
from American tourists against the COM
Wandering Of their automobiles In the
war zone that It has assurances from the
belllgcrcnt nations that owners win be
fully recompensed.
Solicitor Gone Johnson advised the
claimants to make their representations to
the proper authorities abroad The State
Department viii keep hands on IN such
cases unless claimants fail TO get restitu-
ton from the foreign Governments.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-23

The Democratic Congressional Cam
paign Committee IL making "A great
show of energy and has compiled the
usual farrago called "A campaign text
book. What genius conceived the idea
of attacking Mr.. ROOSEVELT and his Ad
ministrations? II the Progressive party
is declining. why should the Democrats
think It n stroke of wisdom to abuse
the Progressive idol and to drive tho
Progressives into voting for Republican
candidates?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-23

Casualties among British officers are
out OF all proportion to the losses In the
ranks Seven hundred and nnety-seven
officers are among the killed, wounded and
missing London despatch.
Il was the same way in the war In
South Africa hut there the Beers, VINO
are the best marksmen in the world,
made n point OF picking or every officer
they could draw a bead on. Whether
IL Is war in the non magnificent sense,
for officers 10 take greater chances than
their men on the firing line and in the
charge. as British officers do. Is de-
batable: no doubt the men fight better
under such leadership and inspiration.
but. on the other hand. the army often
loses commanders II can i'll spare,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-23
The Primary Occupation Of the New
.Jcrsryitp.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SrN--Sir; Every
time | go to Jersey they are holding an
election, "a primary or something OF the
sort, or are about to hold one ms "vi-
denced by banners and placards con
spicuously displayed.
Don't those people over there have "a
work? REAcTloNARY.
BRooKLYN, September %,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-23
TARIFF Is DEFENDED
IN WAR TAX REPORT
Responsibility for New Rcvcnue
Measure Laid Solely on
the War.
DISSENTING REPORT FILED

WAsHrSGToS, Sept 2c-rl, l,. ~.
cratic majority OF the House Cou.,. ..,
on Ways and Means made it, forum. -..
pore on the war revenue hill toad
That the war and not tho sno.i.... ...
OF the Democratic tarin laws $50. gill;.
sole reason for such Legislation v.
Gated In the first paragraph of 'ra r...,
which said:
THE necessity for this l,.'......-
grows out of the reduction ~ ,.,,...s
derived from customs receipts. ,Iu-. 40
the disturbed conditions resulting ..,
the war IN Europe"
The following table showing .. o..t.
mated effect OF the war on custom. 70.
ceipts appears In the report
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-23
The Accommodating Iiebt.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir; How
shall Germany be made 10 pay for Lou
vain. Wise Rheims and other ou'rlges
wish I were on the board 81 assessors
to Ak the amount of damages. our cul-
tured German friends are in for IT, hut
fear the punishment will not At the,
crime" BEACON.
BosroN, Mass. September 20
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-23
Progress.

To THE EDITOR or THE SUN--Sr: In
aiding the human race nature takes terri
Bile and ruthless ways OF accomplishing
her object, with battle and flame she
first kills and destroys, then washes her
bloody hands. clears Of the wreckage and
nourishes the succeeding generation with
the tenderness OF a mother. r Mel
AKRON, Ohio. September 81,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-23

Beer is not "A luxury. 1t Is as much a
staple of life in the United States sLs II is
IN Germany where "a law has been
passed forbddiug all expectation of beer
during the war, Way not tax whiskey?
The liquor dealer IL amused TO note
that there IL less talk OF temperance when
the Government is hard up. Brewers are
mal!gncd In times Of peace. but promptly
appealed to when funds are needed. And.
although our industry is already MIXED
dry revenue, We shall have to pay again"
similar protestations are made by
tobacco men. Their position IL explained
in this way In their organ, the Tobacco
LcdJ 10y John Balm Jr, an authority on
tobacco.
Tobacco should not be retaXed because
20 per cent. of the tobacco used in this
country is consumed by the poor and
middle classes Tobacco Is already over
taxed and has been 20 for over half q
century In customs and internal rev.
cnuo tobacco pays SlO3,0o0,00 into the
United States Treasury every year. This
sum is more than the entire tobacco IN
dustry makes IN profits.
The tan upon most OF the cigarettes
sold is % per cent. Of the price paid by
jle consumer The cigar industry pays
IN taxes an amount greater than the total
profit made !u the manufacture OF cigars.
All cigarettes containing Turkish tobacco
pay in addition To the revenue tax an
import duty @: 50 cents per pound.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-23

They experienced. In spite OF their
s.xty-Odd years a glow OF almost Adde'S
cent emot!on--WiLIIAM DEAN HowELLs
IN Hdrper's MdOGsine.
Doubtless Mr.. IIowELLs, a close OBJ
server of the contemporary. means to
imply that in this healthy and long
lived age. sixty odd" is juvenile rather
than adolescent
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-23

The Republicans would give too much
TO "A few men, while the Democrats would
not give enough to any man. From Colo
mel RoosEvELrs Kansas CITY speech.
Judging from the way they crowd
around the pork barrel" in Washington
tho Democrats are inclined to give moro
than enough to their friends-that Is
to say. more than enough OF the public
money.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-23

From a letter 10 me Ncw York HeraM
| should like to know whether England
proceeded strictly by rule and treaty In her
occupation OF Egypt Did she or didn't she
lombard Alexandria what happened to
the famous library thereH
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-23

The progress of work on the city'a
dua, system of subways was clearly OK
planned Yesterday by the chairman Of
the Public Service Commission. Judge
MCCALL. among many other important
statements. points out two broad facts
of more than technical interest con
corning this great enterprise, At a
time of general business depression It
Is directly affording employment TO not
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-23
PRIMARY PROGRESS.
Development OF Political Freedom In
Orange COunt,.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Su. The
following letter taken from tho Warwick
Valley Dispatch OF September Is. is SO
Illuminating that | send IL witnou, com
mcnt. l.. r.
New YoRK, September 90
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-23

The report adds that this estimate IL
made on the assumption that all mpp-,,
from the European countries az war will
cease during the next twelve month";
The import values shown represent ne
dutiable articles imported during the
fiscal year ended June 80. l114 Tho
estimated falling off in revenue is com.
puted by applying the rates OF the act u
1918 to the imports for the fiscal year
ended June 80. 1914.
The final necessity for the euacfmcn,
OF an extraordinary revenue measure :
summed up by the Democrats 10 H.. iu..
lowing conclusion:
We have therefore reached The .o1-
cluslon that II Is conservative 90 .flta
that the loss OF customs caused b., r.
war conditions abroad for one N,uu u.u
be 100000 600 This amount un.,.. ...
placed by taxes from other source vl
cause serious deficit in our Treasury
balance.
at is true that We have a gpuerl' ft-I
balance in the Treasury TO SllH.Uuv...u.
About s75,00O.0 600 OF this MONEY IS .v
deposited in the national banks ny lie
country to assist In trade movement ~
crops and to meet the Trcasur,'s al"-
needs when required. OF the remo H.rr
surplus there is a large amount iu -Ih.
sidiary coin and bullion. which i- rH'
available for use in meeting currcu, 30
legations.
The question therefore C0nfrou's -
as TO whether il Is advisable to call N
this surplus from the banks at this line
or to levy additional taxes to take ar"
OF the loss OF revenue caused by the wa
In Europe
should this bill become a law, "a, no
posed by the committee, We cuuiil r'r
estimate that the revenue that Will he
derived during the first twelve months
this bill Is in operation will amour y
SlO5 600 900 distributed as follows
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-23

WMKEsBARRE, Pa, Sept 80 Edwin G..
Irwin. superintendent of transportation
for tho Wilkesbarre Railway, was killed
to-day when passenger car and a work
car came together in head on collision.
Two other persons were Injured.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-23

1t must he difficult to find a prouder
man than GRANT y. PEACOCK. the Prince
ton golfer who beat Champion OuIMET
up and to play at Greenwich.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-23

LONDON Office. EfNngham House, Arundel
street. strand
Par. mice. rue he IA MtohodIere. on
Euc tia gunire SoptrInhrc.
Washington once. 1l!hbs Building
Brooklyn ONCE. lO5 Livingston street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-23

I'VE are OF the opinion that this ''.
ditional revenue will provide suthrn '
funds to meet governmental cNp''.l.-
lures until the falling of ~ the revenue
caused by the disturbed conditions of EH-
rope have ceased and the normal revenues
derived at the custom house have rC"s-
tablished themselves, at which time The
taxes provided for IN this bill will no
longer he necessary to take care Of gov
ernmental expenditures and the law WIN
be repealed"
The minority report, in which the Re
publican members Join, was also made
public. II takes the ground that 'N'
emergency which the Democrats consld.-
so grave Is hardly an emergency IN A'
and that adding tax burdens 10 Amo"-
can industry at this juncture !s unwar-
ranted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-23
subscriptions by Mail. Postpaid.

All checks money orders. sc. to be made
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-23

Published dailJ, including sunday by inc
sun Printing aul rublishing Association at
ITO Nassau street. In the Borough Of Man
haitian. Sew YORK. President and Treasurer
william g.. W,l,h, l7O Nassau street. Vice
President. Edward = Mitchell 10 Nassau
street. Secretary. @. T. l.Nton. i7o Nassau
IL
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-03-12
MANY TEAMS ENTERED
, FOR BASKETBALL TOURNEY

Huron. 8. D., March 9.--Twenty-slx
teams have made application to enter
the third annual high school basketball
tournament. March 20 and Il. The tour
nament will be held under the auspices
OF Huron college and will undoubtedly
be the greatest affair of its kind ever
held in this state. The competing
teams VIII come from every part Of
the state OF South Dakota. PEI.
The following high schools have sent
In their lists OF players, and the lists
have been forwarded to the state high
school board OF control for authentica-
ton: Aberdeen, Arlington, Brookings,
Canton, Carthage, Centerville, Doland,
,Elkton, Highmore, Hurley, Huron,
Lake Preston, Madison, Miller, Pierre,
Redfield, Salem. Sioux Falls, Vermil-
lion, Watertown.
Six additional high schools have en-
tered teams, but have not yet sent in
their eligibility lists. These schools may
participate in the tournament IL their
lists Of players are received in time to
be passed upon by the state board of
central.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-03-12
MORGAN FIRM DENIES
MILKING NEW HAVEN

New York, March 10.--In the form OF
n letter to Howard Elliott. chairman
OF the New York, New Haven e. Hart
ford Railroad company, J. p. Morgan
q Co. today made public a statement
OF the financial relations between the
house Of Morgan and the railroad and
it's allied companies during the 20 years
from 1894 to 1914, in which these rela-
tons were maintained.
The statement shows that during this
period the Morgan house tool part in
the handling of New Haven and sub
sidiary companies securities Of the par
value Of $685., 082, S03, from which the
firm realized a total net profit OF $3.50 =
265, being "at an average rate of 81, 900
per year"
The statement shows that on some of
the purchases Of New Haven securities
the Morgan firm sustained a net loss.
The letter was in reply to one from
Chairman Elliott requesting a detailed
statement Of the financial relations.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-03-12
RUSH TO HEAR PREMIER
OPEN HOME RULE DEBATE

London, March 10.-For many years
no such rush Of members Of the house
of commons to secure seats for a de-
bate has been seen AZ was witnessed
today All we're eager to listen to
Premier Asquith's announced state
ment on the Irish home rule contro-
versy.
Only on occasions when the king
himself has opened parliament have
such throngs gathered in the vicinity
of parliament square. where they
hailed with welcoming cheers the
statesmen of the opposing political
parties on their arrival, The doors OF
the house were opened at 3 o'clock.
Twenty members OF parliament were
waiting outside. Within two hours
every sea In the house not reserved
for members OF the cabinet and under
secretaries of state had been appro-
priated. Those persons holding tickets
for the public gallery also appeared
early on the scene and long before
noon the chamber presented a very
animated appearance.