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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-17
THE COPYRIGHT LAW.
An Amendment Desired to Protect
Against Exorbitant Judgments.

Against EXOrb1tant judgments.
The House committee on patents now has
under consideration a bill designed to
amend the copyright law to afford protec-
ton to newspaper publishers against ex-
orbtant judgments obtained by owners Of
copyrights for violation thereof. The
amendment provides that in the case Of
infringement Of the copyright law by a
newspaper or news periodical the total sum
to be recovered in any action brought I'M
der the provisions Of this section shall not
for any one infringement exceed double the
market value Of the copyright infringed
upon.
Richard Underwood Johnson of the Cen
tury Magazine w. Z. Rood of the New
York Mail and Express, William Berri of
the Brooklyn Standardization, f. II. Woods
of the Boston Herald H. F. Gunnison OF
the Brooklyn Eagle. w. c. Bryant of the
Brooklyn Times, Arthur jenkins of the
Syracuse Herald, E. c. Boyle of the OH
City Derrick, F. B. Noyes of the Washing
ton Star, and S. S. Carvalho of the New
York World, committee representing the
American Newspapers Publishers Associa-
ton, yesterday appeared before the COM
mittee to favor the amendment. Argr-
ments were made, and a further hearing
will be granted next Monday.
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THE INCOME TAX.
An Appropriation to Be Made for Its
CollectfOn-Mr. Hills Amendment.

CollectfOn-Mr. Hills Amendment.
The bottom dropped out Of the opposition
to the income tax appropriation, contained
in the urgent deficiency bill, last evening,
and the bill was passed by the Senate
shortly before o'clock. The decision of
the chair in ruling out Of order Mr..
Hills amendment permitting tests Of
the constitutionality of the tax to be made
in the courts was sustained by the Senate
yeas 40, nays 6. The six votes were cast by
Senators Davis, Dubois, Hill, Mitchell of
Oregon, Pettigrew and Quay. Mr.. Quay
then Immediately reintroduced the amend
ment, according to what he understood to
be a general agreement reached before the
vote was had on the appeal, in order that
vote might be taken both on the appeal and
on the question itself. Mr.. Gray, however,
was inclined to make the same point OF
order, but finally the question was put to
the Senate on the amendment and it was
reiected-19 yeas to 81 nays.
Senator Lodge endeavored to secure the
adoption of an amendment placing all Of
ficers provided for in the appropriation UNI
der the operation OF the civil service law.
This was tabled-34 to IL. Mr.. Hill voted
for the amendment.
The number of additional revenue agents,
to carry out the provisions of the income
tax law, was reduced from ten to three.
Mr.. Hill secured one rather important
amendment to the tax law, which makes
it unnecessary for any person to answer
the interrogatories of the treasury beyond
stating the sources and amounts OF gains,
profits and incomes, and the nature and
amount of the deductions claimed, notwith-
standing any formal blanks or regulations
of the department He explained that the
regulations as framed provide for YER
liable cross-examination of the individual
before he has answered the legitimate Ques-
tions, and presumes fraud on his part IN
advance This amendment was accepted
by Senator Cockrell, without any vote be-
ing taken upon it, and he assured the Sen
ate that he would stand by 1T in conference
unless his views changed very greatly.
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CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY.

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY.
Schedule In effect December .. 1891.
Trains lea~e iaily from Cnion Station I'D. and
P). 9th and SITS.
Through the grandcst scenery In America. with
the handsomest and most complete solid train
ice west from Washington.
POS PM DAILY.-.'Cincinnat and St Louis
Speciar'-Solid Vcstibuled. newly Equipped. Elec
tric-lighted. St.am heated Train Pnllinan's finest
sleeping cars Washington to Cincinnati. In'ianaLo-
lis and St Louis without change Dining Car
from Washington. Arrive Cincinnati. 500 am. I;
II Indianapolis. l1:.O an, and Chicago. 5:3o p m !;
ST. Louis. 6:56 pm.
1!;i0 PM DAILY.-The famous IF. F.. V. Lin
tied" solid 'astihuled train, with dining car
and Pullman sleepers for Cincinnati Lexington and
louisville. without change. Observation car f.om
Hinton. Arrives Cincinnati. $50 pm: Lexington,
800 m: Louisville. S.35 m: Indianapolis II 20
pm: Chicago. 100 M. and st. Louis. 6:56 n.
connects in Union depot for all points.
1851 AM. EXCEI'T SUNDAY.-For Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk. Only rail lire.
2:25 PM: pAILY--Express for Gordonsville.
Charlottesville. Wayhesboro. Staunton and principal
Virginia points: daily except Sunday. for Rich
moDd.
Pullman locations and tickets at company's Of
fl es. 513 and 1927 Pennsylvania avenue
II. W. FULLER
d3 General Passenger Agent
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Tn Rebn1f of a POstmistrcsS.

A petition was received at the Post Or
flee Department last evening from the cit
izens of Tamaqua, Pa, asking the reten-
ton Of Mrs Mary NJ. Honsberger as post
mistress. Her husband, who was an ex-
Union soldier, was appointed under the
Harrison regime, and, dying, was succeed
ed by his wife. The term expired on the
9th of January, and change would prob
ably have been made soon but for the re-
ceipt of this petition, which seems to have
been signed by nearly all the patrons OF
the Office.
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

STEAMER ''WAKEFIELD."
From 9TH st. ferry wharf, at an
On Mondays and saturdays. For river landings, to
NomIni creek. thence to LCOnardtown and ST.
Clements bay and river landings, returning Tues
DAYS and Sundays. ON WEDNESDAY,, for river
landings to Noaini. thence to Piney Point. ST.
Georges Smith creek, Coan and leocomicO rivers.
r. turning. leaves NOmini Thursday evening for
Wiconico river Colonial Beach. Wilkerson's. Dilis.
Matthias Swans, Stuart's Stifs and Liverpool Pt.,
arriving Friday mornings. In effect Dec. 81
d27-tf O. W. RIDLEY. Gen. Mgr.
NORFOLK AND WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT CO.,
DAILY LINE BETWEEN WASHINGTON. d. c..
FORTRESS MONROE AND
NORFOLK, VA.
The New and Powerful Iron Palace Steamers
WASHINGTON AND NORFOLK,
SOUTH BOUND,
Leave Washington daily at pm. from foot of
7th st. wharf arrive at Fortress Monroe ct $50
am. next day. Arrive at Norfolk at 80 a M,
where railroad connections are made for all points
south and southwest, aud with the Old Dominion
steamers for New York, Merchants and Miners
steamers for Boston, Providence, Savannah, Ga.
and Jacksonville, Fla. making an elegant trip
for tourists and invalids.
NORTH BOUND.
Leave Norfolk daily at 6:l0 p.m Leave Fortress
Monroe at 40 pm. Arrive ut Washington at
$50 a. m. next day.
Through tickets on sale at 513. &c. 1921 Penn.
ave-, IOT 18th ST. NV, and on board steamers at
wharf foot Of 9TH 81.
Telephone No. 800
mo. CALLAHAN.
d13-tf Gen. Supt.
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RAILROADS.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.


Station corner Of 9Th and b SITS
In effect a;e9 pm, January 7, 1872 p,u
man Sleeping Dining, Smoking and Observation
Cars Harrisburg to Chicago Psr,d INDIAN ar
1885 AM: FAST L1NE-Pullman Buffet Par
ior Car 10 Harrisburg. Parlor and Dining cars
s;4o T.M. Chicago. AND ST. LOUIS ExrR e IS
ns ana Dag as ie o St
Cincinnati. Louisville and Chicago.
ing Car to Chicago and Harrisburg to Cleveland.
Dining ,S Car to GnIras9 rxpRrss-,.ul,
man Sleeping and Dining Cars to St. Louis and
ssepos eT Has1stqfy e Sleep
$50 AN. for kane. canandaigua. Rochester
1851 am as G Es e1s sd daily
ccpt Sunday. For Williamsport daily $40 pm
and aio Pm for s, M
Sleeping Car Washington to Suspension Bridge VIA
1910 Pm. Tor Erie, Canandagua, Rochester
Buffalo Blii and Niagara Falls daily. Sleeping Car
40 400 r:M: CONGRESSIONAL LIMITED rs1, all
. Cars York With Dining G5 fGm msts y
Regular at 7:O5 Dining Carr, T:20 500 dining
ea oeo !o9o ni1 4aS S" and ooo and IS
pm. On sunday. 7:6o Dining Carr. 7:ao. soy
nsn $ssF 80 iod5 go and P19E s fa a For fs
de, phia onl.. Fast Express 30 Il H. week days
ExpresS, 2:ol and $40 pm daily. $500
For Boston without change, 100 In week Gays
Fos baltimore: SO. 7os, 7:2o 1850, 500. $50.
1000, 1890. IL 100 and 1i:50 am. 1915. Dol.
$40 $40 HO0 Limited. 4:2O, 4:36. 5:iO 600,
$40, TAO. 1000, lO:4O, HIS and IL 80 pm On
Sunday, 1Qo. 720. 500, 900, 3:0o, 1880, ll:Oo
am l2:l5, LIS, POI. s:15, $40 600 Lnitedl,
40. $40. $685. $40. 7:1O. lO.CO 1910 aud 1853
pm
For Pope's Creek Line. 7:2O an. and 4:36 pm.
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis 40. 600 and IL: 30 am. and
40 pm daily. except Sunday. Sundays, s:oo
am and 4:2O p.m.
Atlantic Coast Linz, Florida Special for Jack
SOM iIle and st. Augustine 1O:4S pm. week days.
Express for RchmorR. Jacksonville and Tampa
4:30 u. m, $3.50 pm. Glily Richmond and Atlanta,
$40 pm. daily. Richmond only, 1851 ain. week
days.
Accommodation for ouantico. 7:45 am. daily
and 4:2o pm. week 0ays.
For Alexandria. 40. 6:s5. 7:45. $40. 9;45.
1887. II $50 IN, 1850, lao 800. 40 500,
5:37, 6:15, s:O2. iO:1O and II 80 pm. On Sunday
at 4:3o. 1:45. 9:45 an, 2:4S, CHS. 500 and
1910 pm.
Leave Alexandria for Washington. sos, Gas.
I:C5, 500. 9:10, 1918. 1O:2S an. 100, 2:l3.
300, BIB. 500. $780, 6:13. 100, 72O. 3d. 1852
ana II oo pm. On Sunday at CAB 9:l0. los
ain. 2:15, $50, 100, 100 9:1O and 1852 PIN
Ticket Offices Lorthcast corner of 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue and at the station. eth and
streets, where orders be left for the check
ing Of baggage to destination from hotels and
residences.
s. NJ PROVOST. J. r. WOOD
General Manager. General Passenger Agent
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STEAM CARPET CLEANING

ANNOTATED STEAM CARPET CLEANING
Works-oarpets cleaned in the 5sss a %an ass
Works. 17OS and ITO NV. Telephone 0OA.
nh2-tf n. NEWMYER. Manager.
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Baron Banffy has formed cabinet in
Hungary in which he will act as premier
only.
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ACCOUNTANTS.

cooks LOOKED AFTER IN MY ACCOUNTING
BUREAU. PATRICK H. q. BRENNAN.
po2A-3m Expert Accountant, 1921 st. NV.
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WINTER RESORTS.

THE PRINCESS ANNE,
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA.
OPEN ALL THE YEAR.
The regular winter and spring season son At this
pleasure and health resort 1t is unsurpassed, and
the conduct Of the hotel will as hitherto be rs sn
class n ha al c av at Nv the
iron steamers Washington and Norfolk and
reach the hotel the next mtrning. For circulars
''''' ~ 49," "'''' B. L. WINNER, Manager,
ja10- tn 8. tutoap1 Virginia Beach, Va.
Brunswick: Ga,
THE OGLEHoRPE.
A PERFECT WINTER RESORT HOTEL.
Opens jan s. Famous for Its healthful climate
talmy air. aquatic sports, and line drives
through pine forests SEND for circular
d22-eo26t WARREN LELAND, Jr., Manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-17

PIPE ORGAN PRACTICE, WITH OR WITHOUT
ORGAN LESSONS.
PIANO THEO. INGALLS, KING,
COMPOSITION. go l. st. NV
se1-5m
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-01-31

I am under the impression that some
kind of irrigation would help the farmers
Of this part of the country greatly.
A little less extravagant legislation and
a little more circulating medium, l believe,
would better the c,nditiOn OF the farmers.
Artesian wells and better government
will better the condition Of the farmer.
Stock of all kinds pays here better than
raising wheat. If farmers would pay more
attention to mixed farming than politics
they would be better off.
/ think the farmers, those here especially,
could better their condition by going into
more mixed farming.
believe that if the farmers OF South
Dakota would raise more corn and barley
and hogs ard sheep, and less wheat, their
condition would improve.
To keep out of debt as much as possible
and mix farming and keep IA good grade OF
stock.
In my opinion, if farmers conld grow
more stock. keep COWS and make butter, in
place Of extensive grain farming, they
would improve their conditions.
Abandon absolute wheat raising, diver
sify the thing, and aim at a high grade Of
all kinds of stock. Particularly quit scrub
horses. Wheat and poor horses are about
the only stuff unremunerative at the pres
ent time.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-01-31

a forced that the great trade situation re-
mains rs previously characterized by small
volume, lew prices, hand to mouth sales
and the outlook favoring a very conserya-
tive trade for some time to Exports
of wheat flour included as wheat from
both coasts OF the United States this week
amount to 2,44O,0 bushels. The dull re-
s~istance which prices in the New York
speculative market offer to the heavy gold
shipments and rapid shrinkage of the
treasury gold reserve would indicate a be-
lief that when matters come to a crisis re-
lief is more likely to be obtained. There
has has been some liquidation in the stocks
Of properties subject to reorganization and
on which heavy assessments are antici-
pated. Apart from this, however. the
bears still find great difficulty in dislodg-
ing stocks. Some selling investment Sc
curities is reported for European account.
Toronto processes to find the outlook for
business fairly satisfactory.
WASHINGTON special The amendment
to the bill to remove the sugar differentials
which Mr.. Meyer of Louisiana gave notice
that he would offer provides that the duty
O raw sugars imported shall be so per
cent. ad valorem instead of 40 per cent.
This would give an additional revenue of
$S,0OO,0OO or $~10,OO0,O0O, he says, and com.
pensate American sugar growers for the
removal of the Il cent differential.
ELwooD, Ind, special: knights of
Pythias circles were greatly excited here
by the supreme lodge serving notice on all
saloonkeepers of expulsion from the lodge
and the prohibition of all games in the
lodge ROOM. Fully fifteen members are
expelled.
WASHINGTON special: Shepard, chief
OF the revenue marine service, has received
news of the arrival of the revenue cutter
Perry at Montevideo, on her way around
Cape Horn to San Francisco. All on board
are well,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-01-31
WHAT WILL HELP FARMERS?
Views OF Representative Soath Dakot,
Agriculturalists ON the Subject.

views OF representative Sooth Dakota
ARriculturalists ON the Subject.
The farmers of South Dakota are as a
class very intelligent and fully informed
in matters relating to the welfare of their
state and for their class. Recently Com
missioner Mckay, following the example
of labor commissioners elsewhere, sent to
the farmers blanks asking for opinions and
facts, and asking among other questions.
"What, in your opinion would better the
condition of the farmers and laboring
men?" To these blanks he has received
many replies, and among them the follow
ing, which are fairly characteristic of the
whole list Of answers:
The only thing that | know of is to quit
going in debt, raise less grain and more
stock-either cattle, sheep or hogs.
/ think it would be better for us farmers
to raise more fodder crops and keep more
cows.
l believe if the farmers of South Dakota
would stop raising SO much wheat and
raise more stock, and make their farming
more diversified, they would do better. /
also believe the free coinage of the Amer
lean product of silver would he a great
benefit. l think that a change in our COM
mercial laws would make business more
stable and permanent. Depression in bus
mess affects the farmer as well as the bus
mess men.
l think il the farmers would organize in
farm clubs to sell their products and buy
i'm elements from first hands, and keep
their organization out Of politics and learn
their boys to shun the saloons their con-
dition would soon be improved.
l think il farmers would attend to their
work a little G oser and not sleep 50 much
they would do better.
I think / will better my condition by do
ing better farming and live within my
mSr ms until out OF debt.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-01-31

Public Examiner Meyers. who has TT
ceived general notoriety in connection with
the Taylor defalcations, has been removed
to his home in Watertown. seriously Ut
with nervous prostration. 1t vii! tie re-
membered that Meyers admitted that he
had some suspicion of Taylor a month be-
fore the latter %absconded. The state OFF,
cials, the members of the Legislature and
the people of the state generally have de-
nounced Meyers with great severity for
what they have called his in%competency
Without advising with any Of his friends
he called a stenographer to his bedside and
dictated a letter to the. Legislature, in
which he attempted to defend himself
against the criticisms made.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-01-31
INVESTIGATION OF TAYLOR,
Governor Mellette Knew of a Shortage
Two Months Ago.

Governor Mellette Knew Of a Shortage
Two Months Ago.
The Taylor Investigation Committee has
made a good start toward discovering the
inside of the great defalcation. So far the
inquiry has been held behind closed doors,
and the Secrecy has created unfavorable
Impressions, but the chairman states that
most of the hearing will be public and that
one will be shielded.
Gov. Mellette was the first witness. He
added the important information that he
understood two months ago that Taylor
was short. He, however, believed the
shortage would be made up before the time
for turning over the state mOney.and con-
sequently said nothing to the officials about
it. He stated his belief that Taylor had
~Squandered the money on i'll -advised specu-
lations long ago and at the end he had
little money or property left. ID. N. In
man OF Vermillion, a banker, testified that
he knew nothing of the letter which Com
missioner Ruth was alleged to have writ
ten to Taylor showing a conspiracy be-
tween them.
The committee will probably 90 to Red
fed and examine the bank books there.
1t is limited that there will be sensational
developments when Taylor's private ac-
counts are looked into.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-01-31
Contest Bill Passes.

NAsHvILLE, Tenn, special: The de-
bate upon the contest bill has been brought
to a close and the vote taken. The bill
passed by a vote of So to 43. The afirma-
tive votes were cast by Democrats, the
negative vote included Republicans, Pop
ulists and six Democrats. When the bill
is signed by the Governor the two houses
will meet in joint session and the returns
of the elections for Governor will be opened
and the gubernatorial contest will begin.
The bill provides for the appointment Of .
committee to examine into alleged frauds
and violations Of election laws in any part
OF the state and report within forty days to
the joint convention, which will then try
the case upon the report and proofs sub.
mitted.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-01-31
SPECIAL TAX IN SOUTH DAKOTA.
Plan to Make Up for Treasurer Taylor's
DefalcatiOn.

De%falcation.
Two weeks ago. when the case Of Tay-
lor's defalcation was fresh, almost every
body about the state capital was despon-
dent. With the loss Of $3.50, 900 at a time,
and the treasury almost empty, most people
INDUCED in the widest fears. The reac-
ton has come now and it is evident that
the state has hardly felt a shock. Three
hundred and fifty thousand dollars means
only about a dollar a head for the popula-
ton. AS a matter OF fact the state tax cuts
practically 40 figure with the people. and
the loss of one years tax Will not affect
them. The constitutional provisions linn
iting debt and taxation are so rigid that
there was a question for a slio,t time
obligations. The constitution limits the
debt of the state to its present amount,
81 100000 and the state tax to = mills
In view of these constitutional ~reStric-
tons and the loss due to Taylor's flight,
there was "A great deal Of talk "A week ago
about closing some of the educational in
situations and otherwise adopting a rigid
economy. The Appropriations Commit
tee and many of the legislators talked seri-
ously Of shutting up the Nermillion Uni
NcIoity, tHc Idlhh Nitt SClcoi ~ N'htS
and the Speartish Normal School. This
talk has practically died out. There is
every reason to believe that all Of these
institutions will now be sustained on their
present scale. In order to make up the
deficiency created by Taylor 1t is only
necessary to wait for six months. The
board of equalization meets August Is. 1t
is certain that at that time ii will levy a
deficiency tax to take up the entire amount
of the loss, less such an amount as may be
recovered from the bOndsmen. South Da-
kota is rich. While the crops have been
short this year and the taxes slow, she is
getting on the present tax levy $500 900,
and this will more than maintain her until
the extra levy, which will be made next
fall. AS soon as that levy is made antici-
patton warrants will be drawn against it,
and already there are many citizens from
the state itself and from outside who are
more than ready to take the warrants at
par al a low interest.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-01-31
A SHOCKING CRIME
~ NHaAM84NANN#N9 8aI.E9#ss~.9 F.#H #g"H.
MURDER A STOCkMAN AND
BURN HIS BODY.
Gubernstorial. Fight in Tennessee May BE
Decided Soon-No Creed barred From
The Pan-American Congress to Ne Held
Next Summer
Mex,cans Burn . Murdered victim.
ELK POINT, 8. D,

"e1sc0Ws 1SuFu y WuFUeFeU SSCttHns
SANTA FR, N. NJ, special: John A.
,Benavidto, Trinidad Ortiz, Cezencio Mar
tinez; and another Mexican whose name is
not not known, have been arrested on the
charge of numbering Thomas Martinez, a
stockman, at Lamuralla and burning his
body. Sheriff Cunningham says that
the shocking nature of the murder of young
Martinez can hardly be ex exaggerated, but
refuses at present to disclose the evidence
in his possession as to the perpetrators Of
the deed. 1t is understood, however, that
the horse and gun of the murdered man
were found in possession of the men ar
rested.