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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1895-02-21

such state, county, school and muni-
cipal taxes as are assessed ratably |
upon all persons liable to such assess
ment. Interest on all government |
bonds, except on the funding loan OF
1891, 1897 and 1894, which are ex- |
empt by the terms OF their issuance. |
Debts cannot be considered or re-
turned as worthless until after legal
proceedings to recover the same have
proved fruitless, or it cleary appears
that the debtor is insolvent and that
proceedings to collect the debt would
avail nothing. Professional people,
such as doctors and lawyers, must
include all actual receipts for services
rendered in the year for which return
is made, together with all unpaid
accounts, charges for services, or
other income due for the year ending
with Dec. 81.
The returns of corporations must
include the business of the calendar
year OF 1894 and contain the gross
profits, expenses exclusive OF interest,
antilles or dividends; the net profits,
amount paid in interest, ETC.; amount
paid In salaries OF S4, ,UUU or more.
The deductions from the return OF
corporations may include interest
paid or accrued within the year on
bonded or other Indebtedness, losses
actually sustained from fires, storms,
ETC., and not compensated for by in
surance or otherwise; state, county
and municipal taxes actually paid,
not including assessments for local
benefits; salaries of officers and wages
OF employees; rents or necessary re-
pairs, but not including any amount
used for improvements, construction,
enlargement or betterment of plant;
other necessary business expenses,
which must be fully set forth in the
return.
The net profits of corporations, and
upon which the 2 per cent. tax must
be paid must include the amount oil
interest, annuities, dividends, and
other sums paid to stockholders; the
amount of undivided profits on hand
or carried to the account OF surplus
or any other fund; the amount used
for construction; the amount used for
enlargement, betterment or perma-
nent improvements OF plant. and al
Expenditures or investments paid
from any net annual profits.
In case corporations refuse to
comply with the collectors request
for a statement, he shall make al
estimate from such information as h,
can obtain and then add so per cent
to it, which assessment 80 made shal
be the lawful assessment against tn,
corporation. The penalty for failur
of corporation to make annual re
turns is forfeit of 81 900 and 2 pc
per cent on the amount OF taxes du'
for each month until paid. and tn
penlaty for a false return is an adde's
100 per cent. and in a case of refusa
to verify list there shall be an adde'
penalty of SO per cent.
I 1t is estimated that there are be
4 tween 8 and 5 corporations in thi
. county that will come under the in
come tax law, and probably not over
individuals.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1895-02-21

benefits.
Fourth-Amount expended in pur-
chase of production of live stock or
produce sold during the year.
Fifth-Necessary expenses actually
incurred in carrying or any business,
occupation or profession not else
where deducted; the expenees for m ed
icai attendance, store acco unts,
family supplies, wages of domectic
servants, cost of board, room or
house rent for personal or family use
are. not expenses that can be ded ucted
from the gross pro fits or income.
Sixth-Losses actually sustained
during the year incurred in the trade
wreck, not compensated by insurance
or otherwise and not already deduc-
ted.
Seventh--Actual loses on sales o
real estate purchased since Dec. 81
1898.
Eight-Debts ascerta aimed during the
year to be worthless, not elsewhere
deducted.
Ninth Cost price of material pur-
chased for manufacture resale,
not increasing stock on hand Dec. 81 t,
1898.
Tenth-Dividends heretofore inclu-
ded, from corporations, etc., on which
the tax of two per cent has once been
paid by such corporation.
The person making the foregoi ng re-
turn is required to answer the follow
ing questions:
First-Had your wife or any minor
child or children of yours any income
last year?
Second-Have you included such in
come or incomes in your return?
Third-Have you kept books OF
account?
| Fourth-Is your income herein esti'
mated or taken from your books?
Fifth-What are the particular
items of closes" set forth by you
opposite paragraph six of ''Deduc-
tion," and when did each occur?
Sixth-Are you a citizen OF the
United States, and what is your oc'
cupation?
Seventh-How did you determine
that debts returned byyou as "worth
I less" cannot be collected?
Eighth-What were the necessary
expenses and the amount of each
class included in the amount SCI
opposite paragraph five of "Deduc
tions?"
The list of questions for corpora
tions is even more searching thar
those for private persons. To tn
3 statements are attached forms O
, afiidavits which must be subscribe,
to.
{ Expenses for medical attendance
: store accounts. family supplies, wage
of domestic servants, cost OF board
t room or house rent for family or per
= sonal use, are not expenses that cal
be deducted from the gross profits o
r income in making annual returns
Assessment made upon real estate @
9 a particular r locality on account c
street improvements, sewerage, stree
: grade, or other improvements inten
ded to benefit the particular propert
Included in the locality, are not con
1 sidered as taxes which may be deducte'
from incomes. Taxes deductible froI
, income comprise such internal revenu
t taxes as have not been included i
i the expenses of the business, and a
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1895-02-21
INCOME TAX LAW.
The Questions That Our Rich Men Must
Answer and the Exemptions that are
Allowed.

Deputy Internal Revenue Collector
Largent of Great Falls is now busy
collecting the income tax, the returns
for which must be made prior to
April 18th and the money paid over
by Jnly 1st. Any collector who shall
divulge any information furnished in
pursuance of the law by individuals or
corporations is subject to a fine of not
exceeding $1,000 and to imprison-
ment for not more than one year, be-
side dismissal from the service.
There are two sets of blanks fur
nished collectors, one for individuals
and the other for corporations. On
the first page of each is synopsis
of the income tax law providing for a
tax of 2 per cent on all gains, profits
and income received in the last cal
lendar year in excess of 81. 1000, but
regardless of whether or not q blank
is received all persons and corpora
tions having an annualincom gilmore
than So, 500 must make full reports,
although those whose revenue is more
than 81 900 will be forced to pay the
2 per cent. tax. The tax must be
paid before Jnly 1. There are IL
classes of gains that must be included
in the statements made by individ
uals, as follows:
First-Gross receipts, credits, pro
fits, earnings and gains from any In
terest. therein, wherever carried on.
Second-Rents received.
Third-Profits on sales OF real es
tate purchased since Dec. 81, 1892.
Fourth-Farming operations; pro
ceeds from sales of live stock an'
agricultural products.
Fifth-Money and personal prop
erty acquired by gifts or inheritance
Sixth-Premium on honds, stocks
notes or coupons.
Seventh-Income from profession
trade or other employment excep
stated salary or pay.
Eight-Salary compensation or pa.
for particular services. not includin
salary received from the Unite
States.
Ninth-Salary or compensation
received in service OF the Unite
States.
Tenth-Gains or profits, divided o
undivided, of any partnership.
Eleventh-Iuterest received or az
crued on all forms of indebtedness
bearing interest, whether paid or moi
if good and collectable.
Twelfth-Interesto on bonds, etc., {
any corporation, company or asst
citation.
Observation-Disclosures or interes
on stock, capital or deposits of an
company.
Fourteenth-Income of wife G
minor children.
Fifteenth-All sources not aboy
enumerated.
From the above the following dedu
tions may be made:
First-Exempt by law, 81 900.
Second-Interest fallen due or pal
during the year.
Third-National, state, count!
school or municipal taxes aid, nc
including taxes assessed against loci
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1895-02-21
Bill Cook. Outlaw, As Years.

FT. SMITH, Ark, Feb. 12-Bill Cook,
outlaw, was sentenced today in the
United States court to As years in
the penitentiary at Albany. N. Y.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12
NEWS OF THE COAST.
Santa Clara Italians
Preparing a Cele-
bration.
CLOSE OF CAMP ROACHE.
Final Lectures to Be Delivered
at the State Normal
School.
INQUEST ON ELEZER FROST,
1t Is Believed the Chemical Analysis
Has Developed Traces Of
Poison.
CLOSE OF CAMP ROACHE.
ON ELEZER FROST.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 1.-THE Italian
residents of Santa Clara County are
making extensive preparations to celebrate
the twenty-ifth anniversary of Rome as
the capital of Italy on September 90, 81 and
%. The exercises on each of the days will
be commemorative and enjoyable.
The celebration on the first day will
open with the Inauguration of the Porto
Pio," which signifies the entrance to the
city. An Illuminated arch will be erected
and dedicated with appropriate exercises.
A grand ball will be given at the Italian
Benevolent Society hall and a pyrotechnic
display will conclude the days festivities.
The programme of the second day will
consist of grand open-air concert and a
reception by the Italian ladies.
The third day will be the principal day
of the fete. In the morning parade will
be held, in which the Italian residents of
the county and a number of local civic
societies will participate. A feature of the
parade will be three elegant floats, one
representing America and the different
States of the Union, a second will represent
Queen Margherita and the third will be
loaded with fruits, flowers and agricultural
products of Santa Clara County.
After the parade barbecue and picnic
will be held at Agricultural Park. Among
the amusements at the park will be a
lgeon-shooting match, foot races and
other sports and a grand tombola, with
more than fifty prizes
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12

B. F. Shepherd and D. Jerrett came in the
early ifties. Mrs. Bundshuh, one of the
pioneers, keeps the American Hotel.
There has been more money invested
here within the last year in mining in
terests and development work than at any
time in twenty-five years.
In an interview with Colonel Dent it
was learned that parties are looking after
properties with a view to investing large
capital, and that old Georgetown will, in
the near future. occupy her old position as
the famous mining town of the Mamlook
country is assured.
This is also the local headquarters of the
California Mining and Ditch Company,
which owns over $50 miles of water rights
and of which only 5 per cent is used for
irrigation, while the remainder is used for
mining.
One mile and half from Georgetown is
Georgia Slide, probably one of the most
prosperous mining camps in the world.
1t is village of fourteen families. Each
has neat cottage home and hard times
are unknown.
The Beatty claim comprises seventy
acres and is owned by Beatty and ex-Sena-
tor Barklage. The Pacific has seven acres
and is owned by Flynn Brothers and Rem
hart. The Blue Rock has twentv-six acres
and is owned by Flynn Brothers and Rau.
A network of water-pipe and ground
sluices and punches of amalgam are visible
throughout. This is a rich, harmonious
and model mining camp.
Between Georgetown and Greenwood, a
distance of six miles, another mining
camp of from fifty to seventy-fiue pros
pectors is found. The men are all making
good wages, and some are meeting with
success richer than wages. Sam Kaiser,
Ed Hummel, Henry WEIGH and Jacob
Wolf have excellent claims. John Smith
owns two claims known as the Aultman
mine. Judge La Chance runs the Oakland
Consolidated. DR.. Martin of Oakland has
reopened the old Cedarburg and his TWO
sons manage the business.
AT French Hill, State Printer Johnston
is about to reopen work.
The Josh Billings, owned by Bell and
Fillipini, is a quartz property on the
mother lode, and like Smiths claim, is in
the range of the Taylor and Rosecrans,
which are known as great producers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12
GATHER AT HOT SPRINGS,
Railroad Men Prepare for the
Atlantic and Pacific
Hearing.
Action for a Separate Receivership
to Come Up at Albu-
QuerQue.

HOT SPRINGS, n. Mex, Aug. 1.-An
mountaineering of railroad officials is
now in progress here. The participants
are Aldace F. Walker, receiver, and D. B.
Robinson, yice-president of the Atchison
system; George r. Peck, general solicitor,
and c. n. Sterry, general attorney, of the
Atlantic and Pacific; Edward Kenna, at
Jorney of the st. Louis and San francisco
w. A. Bissell, assistant freight traffic
manager of the system; W. K. Gillette,
general auditor; w. II. Rossington, attor-
ney of the Union Trust Company; w. w.
Green, attorney of the Mercantile Trust
Company, and c. S. Gleed, director of the
Atkinson and Atlantic and Pacific roads.
Messrs. Noble of st. Louis and Jennings of
New ofk attorneys for the Atlantic and
night.
Inc purpose of the meeting is to prepare
Ior nearing of the application OF the At
lannc ana Pacific bondholders for sepa-
rate receiver OF the Atlantic and Pacific
ROAD. Inns hearing occurs Monday at AL
9u9uerque before Judge Collier, Federal
22uuge WIN jurisdiction in New Mexico.
II Judge Collier sustains the application
he can only appoint receiver for abort
100 miles IN New Mexico. 1t would then
remain to be seen if the Judge in Arizona
would consent to dismiss the present re-
celvers, walker, McCook and Wilson and
appoint new ones.
Inc complaint of the bondholders Is set
out in the affidavit of Committeeman
Bangs OF. New York, that the Santa Re
does not give the Atlantic and Pacific
proper proportions of through rates.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12
Labor DAN Entertainment.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 1.-THE commit
tee of entertainment of the Los Gatos I'm
provement Association has decided to hold
an entertainment on the afternoon and
evening of Labor day, October 7, and the
evening of the following day. There will
be an entire change of programme at each
of the entertainments. On Labor day
there will be parade of merchants and
labor men. in which will be floats repre-
senting the harvest home and vintage sea-
son. After the parade a circus by home
talent, after the San Francisco society
circus of last year, will be given. In the
evening living pictures of Hiawatha's life
will be given. The second days entertain
ment will consist of the cradle songs of all
nations. The Los Gatos Cannery has given
the use of their yard and buildings for the
two days celebration. The object of the
celebration is to raise money for the parks,
streets and roadways of the city.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12
MURDER NEAR CASTELLA,
Two Millmen Got Into a Fatal
Quarrel Over a Piece
of Machinery.
One Pulled a Revolver and Shot the
Other, Killing Him Almost
Instantly.

REDDING, CAL, Aug. 11.-Last even
ing, at the Red Cross sawmills, located up
Soda Creek, near Castella, the summer re-
sort on the railroad, where last year the
man Meyers was hanged for killing his
wife, two millmen, Grady and Price, en-
gagged in wordy war, which resulted in the
death of the latter.
Both men were employed in the mill,
and they quarreled over the making of a
certain piece of machinery. Grady pulled
his gun and shot Price, killing him al
most instantly. Word was at once sent to
this city and the officers notified. This
morning Sheriff Houston and Coroner Err
nest left for Castella. The Coroner will
hold an inquest on the body of the MUIR
dered man, and the Sheriff will convey
Grady, who was arrested by constable, to
the County Jail here
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12
GREAT DAMAGE RESULTS
Hundreds of Acres of Timber
and Many Ranches Laid
Waste.
SEVERAL COUNTIES INVADED.
The Loss In Two Counties Alone
Approximates One Million
Dollars.

WHATCOM, WASH, Aug. 11.-During
the past week forest fires have ragged
throughout the heavily timbered sections
of the northern part of the State, in the
counties of Whatcom and Skagit. Hun
dreds of acres of valuable timber and many
ranches have been laid waste.
There has been no loss of life, but many
narrow escapes have been reported.
The actual loss to property is large, APP
proximating 81, 100000 in the two counties,
but the suffering of the ruined settlers is
attracting more attention in this section
than the money loss.
The town of Mount Vernon, Skagit
County, has been visited by the flames, and
the shingle-mill of Lodge & Mitchell, four
residences and the plank pavements of the
town burned.
At Montborne, near by, the dryhouse,
warehouse and 100000 shingles were
burned.
Mount Vernon was enveloped in smoke
for week. The shingle-mills in this vi
cinity are turning steam on the flames in
place of water.
Fires on Fldalgo Island have also been
extensive. Five farms and farmhouses
nave UccA UuTucQ.
Hamilton, Skagit County; Prairie, What
com County; Laurence, Whatcom County,
and other places have all suffered loss by
the forest fires, the damage in no single
case, however, aggregating over $40. 600.
The fire is now spreading in the direction
of La Connor, Skagit County. Every one
is praying for rain, but no sign of it ap-
pears.
OLYMPIA, WASH, Aug. ia news
paper reporter sent through the burned
district returned tonight after having ex-
perienced great number of hardships.
and reports that all the settlers who were
hemmed in by the fire to the west of
the city have been saved, though they lost
their houses and personal effects. No new
losses OF any great magnitude are reported.
The fire seems spent.
ANACORTES, WASH, Aug. 1.-As re-
suit of the protracted dry weather, the
most extensive forest fires of years have
been prevailing in WILDLY and Camano
Islands. and many farms have been ruined.
Roche Harbor suffered slight loss. The
lime company's works were threatened,
but were saved.
ABERDEEN, WASH, Aug. 1.-THE for
est fires which have ragged for week in the
counties of Mason, Thurston and Chehalis,
in the southwestern part of the State, are
rapidly being got under control. Rain at
this time would prevent all further damage.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12
SANTA BARBARA EXCITED.
A Peculiar Shooting FraCas
on State Street the
Cause.
This Time a Pistol, Supposed to Be
Loaded, Is Instrume ntal In
Saving a Life.

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Aug. IL
An exciting occurrence took place on State
street yesterday afternoon. Moat Kilgore
an old resident of the county. passed up
the street carrying double barreled shot
gun, both barrels loaded.
Clarence Kelton, the young constable,
approaching, say Kilgore with the gun,
and asserts that Kilgore began pulling on
him, so he whipped out his revolver and
took aim at Kilgore. Kelton' weapon had
one empty chamber, which fact probably
saved Kilgore's life, for the weapon
snapped harmlessly, whereupon Kelton,
surprising the weapon was useless. took
refuge in Ewing's store. Kilgore. while
bringing the gun into position. in the ex-
element touched the trigger and fired in
the air.
Jack Harrington. the City Surveyor, dis
armed Kilgore and succeeded in ouieting
him.
Later Kelton got out warrant for Kill
cores arrest on a charge of attempting to
commit murder. The latter was released
on $500 bail.
Kelton claims that Kilgore had preyi.
ously made threats to kill him. The trou-
BILE arises from financial difficulties. Kill
gore, VINO Is an elueiiy HILL was IOr many
years foreman of the Francis Broom
ranch, Ventura County, and came to Santa
Barbara County many years ago with sew
eral thousand dollars of savings, and has
led sober life. He made his home with
the Keltons most of this time, and is
to-day penniless. A short time ago he
brought suit in Justice Gamill's court to
recover $4,000 on promissory notes exc
cuted by Kelton and filed as papers in the
case. Only two of these notes-one for
$15O, the other for S20-are not outlawed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12
Mr. BUDD MUCH BETTER
His Temperature Has Again
Reached the Normal
State.
The rheumatism Has Been Checked
and Does Not Cause
Much Pain.

STOCKTON, CAL, Aug. u.-Governor
Budd passed very good day and is much
better tonight. His temperature has now
reached the normal state and the fever has
left him. He is still very weak and unable
to do anything for himself.
The rheumatism that has been bothering
the chief executive has been checked and
does not cause him as much pain as for
merly. 1t will be sometime, however, be-
fore the Governor will be able to attend to
the duties of his Office.
DR.. Sargent is much pleased with the
progress made thus far and hopes for a
marked change for the better in day or
two. Mr.. Budd is now able to take more
nourishment, and as the fever has left him
there's little doubt of his speedy recovery.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12
attacked an Editor.

MILL VALLEY, CAL. Aug. n.-Wheei-
er Martin, Postmaster of Eastland Post
office, attacked Editor E. Lenhart of the
Herald, yesterday. Lenhart published an
article, stating that Martin was misusing
the mails; that he kept letters in the post
two and three days before delivering them,
and also alluded to his daughter in dis
respectful manner. Martin, who is about
60 years of age, took offense at the insinua-
tions, and, meeting Lenhart on the street,
knocked him down.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12
The Fruit Markets.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 11.-Colonel
Philo Hersey, manager of the Santa Clara
County Fruit Exchange, in speaking OF
fruit crop prospects yesterday, said: 1.-THE
market for dried fruits just at present is
not very active, but the prospects are that
there will be an increased demand during
the fall months. The price paid for choice
apricots in San Francisco is cents. Green
prunes bring $50 per ton, which is very
good price unless growers have extra large
and fine fruit. In that case it will pay
better to dry the product. For new dried
prunes the offer is ~ cents for the four
sizes 60 to 100n
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12

William NJ. Jefferis pastor of the Episco
pal church of the Holy Communion of this
city, agreed last week to preach to-day the
first sermon ever delivered from the tip
top of Mount Tacoma, IA, 444 feet high. A
courier arrived tonight from the mount
ain with letter for the Morning Union
stating that Jefferis had been joined in the
sermon on the mountain by the Rev. j. P
Marriott of this city, pastor of the First
Methodist Church of Tacoma. They started
yesterday for the top of the mountain ac-
companied by large party OF mountain
climbers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-12
CAUSED BY THE JUG.
FIUe Gallons of Vine Lead to
Fi0ht.

FTyNts
SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 11.-Phil Primar
(colored). Joe Hall and Charles Hall found
a five-gallon jug of wine in a vacant lot at
Santa Clara yesterday, and after partaking
of the stuff rather freely became involved
in fight, in which numerous friends also
joined. After fighting for some time, dur
ing which no one seemed to have gained
an advantage, passers-by stopped the fight.
On being separated it was found that
PrImar, IN attempting to use his pistol,
had shot himself in the leg, one of Charles
Halls ears was nearly torn from his head,
and one of Joe Halls fingers had been
nearly bitten off by Primar. No arrests
were made