Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-10-06
TO Be REIMBURSED.
A Decision Concerning Expenses Of
Governors in Raising Troops.
NEW RULINGS on The war TAX.
euits Against Secretary Gage Growing Oat
Of the Issus Of War B0nds--Col. John
Hay Formally sworn In ~ Sec
rotary Of state.

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state or territory in order that It might be en-
listed as such into the volunteer army, and
10y .. l.s oreanizea n'li." were a'erwara nc.
States such governor may be reimbursed
under the oct OF July 8, 1893 for reasonable
COSTS charges and expenses which he may
nave INT, ,ncurrea os making proper payments s
thew enterod the service as spcb militia in 70.
Spouse to the call Of the governor, to the day
on which they we're afterward accepted into
n. .s volunteer s army ana 'ne rate Of pay pro-
their militia must he held to be- reasonable
within the meaning OF said oct Of July s. 1908
For all payments made by the governor to
suon mi i Us pa ior service rendered by
enrolled sor saryIca IL ,hs "e anS
Joined for duty therein. no charges or deduc-
lions should be made by the pay depar tment
Of me United states against their pay The
sct oi ulv 80, =" ns reI,uh"rss% Iu ,or ' snu
payments made by him to volunteers for sery.
loo by them after their acceptance into the
service OF the United States
NEW RULINGS ON THE WAR TAX
Washington, Oct. 1.-The commits
sioner Of internal revenue has held
that the provision Of the new war
revenue act, which states that "the
amount OF the annual tax required to
be paid by bankers shall in all cases
be computed on the basis OF the CAPT.
tai and surplus for the preceding
year" relates only to bankers who
have been in business during the pre-.
ceding year In every case where the
business is commenced for the first
time In the month Of July, 1898, the
TAX Is @oV. Inc commissioner
mas also held that q "merry'go.
round set up at fairs, ETC., is not an
exhibition or show within the meaning
OF the law ana therefore Is not subject
70 special tax. In a letter the com.
missioner quotes from a. recent deci-
slon OF the courts to the effect II liquor
Is SOLD by q club to its members or
otners, whether Tor profit or not or
wnether oy means OF tickets or other
wise, or under any conditions consti-
tutlnR sale. the club becomes liable
70 the special TAX. Inc commissioner
OF internal revenue mas issued tele-
grspnic instructions to internal rev.
enue omcers That, pending the receipt
OF formal opinion on the subject by
the attorney general, they will not re-
quire railroad companies to stamp re-
ceipts Tor excess baggage or rebate
tickets given by conductors to passen.
gers for fares paid in cash.
SUITS AGAINST SECRETARY GAGE
Washington, Oct 1.-Two mandamus
cases were filed yesterday in the su.
preme court Of the District OF Colum.
bia against Lyman J. Gage, growing
out Of the issue OF bonds to carry on
the war In the first case William II.
Wharton, OF Jersey City, sets up that
he was subscriber for $500 OF the
bonds. lie empowered the Produce
Exchange Trust company, Of New
York, to make the necessary advance
ments on the bonds, holding them us
collateral Thereafter Secretary Gage
refused to make this allotment Of
bonds, on the grounds, it is under
stood, that the subscription was not
bona fde, but was made In the inter-
est OF a third party. The second suit
Is instituted by George Wightman and
seeks TO restrain Secretary Gage from
setting aside the award Of many small
lots OF bonds, aggregating $685., $40,
which were to be handled through the
Produce Exchange Trust company.
The court fixed the hearing for Octo-
Der IA Ex-Secretary of the Treasury
Carlisle, who was the predecessor Of
Mr. Gage, Is the attorney for the
plaintiffs The cases are understood
TO be q test Of many similar cases.
HAY FORMALLY SWORN IN.
Washington, Oct. l.-Col. John Hav