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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-13

The Moiincux trial, which has just
come to close in New York. cost the
taxpayers $4,000. The fees OF OK
pert witnesses alone amounted TO $780,
900. Summit county people who com
planned about the large expense of
trying the Cotell case should glance
over the cost bill of the Mollncux
trial.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-13

Congressman Phillips, of Medina,
should not rely too much upon the
promise of Senator Hanna that he Will
not permit anybody TO deprive him
of the "cusIomary second tcrm." II
the Medina Congressman will take the
trouble TO Investigate nc VIII find out
that the lion, j. Park Alexander, Of
Akron, had very much ;hc same kind
of a pledge while running for his
customary second term last tall, but
when hc came TO realize upon iac
promise he fomd that i wasn't worth
the breath wasted in tutoring 1t.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-13

spondcnts urc telling about Russia
and France entering into n combine
TO oust England from Egypt should
bc considered Ia bc nothing more than
fiction. Germany would have some
thing TO say about such n proposition,
and just now Gcrmanys interests are
best subservcd by the British empires
remaining intact.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-13

At nrst Gov, Nash seemed disposed
10 take a position In favor or the pas
sage OF the Clark Local option bill,
but 1t seems that lie las found this
position to he what the war corrcs.
pondeu,s call "unteaablc" aud has
abandoned tho temperance kopje to
the possession of the Liquor League.
The guns OF the League sccm to com
maud all tho defcnscs OF the LegIsa
turc, and II the coutcsr doesn't end in
m abject surrender on tic part of the
latter, we miss o,Ir guess.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-13

again.
Governor Nash has definitely deter
mined that the personnel of the board
of managers of the Ohio State Reform
atory, Mansfield, must be completely
changed. The Governor will act
promptly in the matter, probably this
week, and each member Of the board
will be asked to resign.
The management of the Reformntory
has given rise to more scandals, most
of them half-suppressed. than has that
of any other of tho state institutions.
During Ex-Governor Bushnell's regime
charges of outrageous extravagance,
with possibly hint of something still
worse, were made against the board,
but thorough investigation was new
er made, because the former Governor
was very desirous Of having it said
that his had been a business admins
tration.
Governor Nash feels that there are
many ways in which the management
of the institution may be improved. A
closer watch should be kept over the
prisoners, more criminals should be ac-
commodatcd there and there is room
for great improvement in the direction
of the financial affairs of the Reforma-
tory. He will ask for no investigation
and he will make no charges. A quiet
intimation that he thinks complete
change to the best interest of the
state will be all. No prophecy as to
the successors Of the present managers
can as yet bet made.
The members Of the board, all of
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-13
SENATOR SIEBER's REMEDY FOR
DOUBLE TAXATION.

One Of tnc worst evils of Ohio's
evil system of~ taxation is that pre-.
scnted by the question of foreign
stocks. As our law now stands. the
stock of corporations organized in
other States IL subject to taxation in
the hands of the holder VINO Is n res
dcnt Of Ohio. Now stock is capital;
1t Is property,-of very remuncra-
tive property. 1ld as such ought TO
bear its full share of the burdens of
state and local expenditure within
the jurisdiction where its owner lives
and obtains the benefit and protcc-
ilon OF government
Like every other burden, however,
it should not, and cquitabiy cannot,
he borne In more than one form. But
hitherto the practical effects Of our
TAX laws has been to impose upon the
owners, In Ohio, OF the stocks of FOR
eign corporations the task of paying
twice-elthcr in part or wholly, for
the protection which our laws afford
them, and this result follows when.
ever the plant, OF other tangible prop
crty of the corporation il located
within this state. Such tangible prop
crty is of course taxed upon its value
here. Al the same time the owner,
If resident Of Ohio, is taxed upon
his stock In the same corporation, ana
which stock is the representative of
his share Of the tangible property al
ready once taxed ms such
That this result is double taxation
Is admitted on all hands. That II is
I'M unjust lmpost, ls equally clear.
The courts have lately relieved tho
situation somewhat, by constituting
the present law so as to exempt from
taxation in Ohio stocks of foreign
corporations owned by residents of
this State. In all eases in which the
ty of the company IL taxed in OHIO,
hut, since this set of facts rarely hap,
pens in practice, the relief Is by no
means adequate. For instance the
tangible assets in Ohio, which pay
their full share of taxes here; but, II
has large plants In other States also,
and hence the rule adopted by our
courts does not apply, ana the Ohio
owners OF its stock are taxed upon
their holdings.
Some fair aud equitable basis OF
apportlonng the taxation of the
stocks aud property of corporations
organized under the laws of other
States, has long been the object OF
search by our Legislators, but Will
little or no success hitherto. Most OF
the litigation instigated by the taA
inauisitors has resulted from this oh
yious inlrmity in our system Of tax
alton.
The excellence OF any schemc o
taxation depends upon the equality o
its application, and the people of Obi
are JUST enough 10 welcome ana sus
tain any measure which fairly prom
ises TO promote this end.
Senator Sichcr has undertaken IN
work OF applying n remedy for I'll
defects OF our present laws in thi
respect, whicb,'it Is believed, will mc,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-13

IoulIgstown's new directory is out
and the Nindcator has come to the
conclusion that that city now has a
population of G2, l62 an increase of
more than ten thousand in one year.
When 1t comes TO making long strides
on paper Youngstown cannot be
beaten.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-13

tnc SITUATION ana correct tue cNli COM
planned of.
His proposed measure, while perhaps
not Us yct fully formulated, is expect
ed 10 be substantially the following
enactment to be made II part of sec
tion 1880 of the Statutes Of Ohio:
And in all eases where the proper
~ Of any such company, in this state,
shall he taxed In The name of such
company and such company an
nually. before the second Mon
uay of April, makes n return to
the Secretary of state showing the
aggregate value of MI Of its capital
stock owned or controlled by residents
Of Ohio. and the aggregate value of
such capital stock owned or controlled
by residents of Ohio does not exceed
the aggregate value of the property
owned aud used by such company in
Ohio. the stockholders of such com
pany shall not be required TO list for
taxation any STARE or shares of the
capital stock uf such company. In all
cases where the property of any such
company in This state. shall be taxed
., hn ,.f
where such company annually. before
the second Monday # April, makes
Il return to the Secretary of State
showing the aggregate value of all Of
It's capital stock owned or controlled
by residents of Ohio, and the aggre-
gate valuc Of all of The capital stock
of such corporation owned or controll-
ed by residents Of Ohio exceeds the
value Of the property owned aud used
by such company in Ohio, the stock
holders of such company shall not be
required TO list for taxation any share
or shares of the capital stock of such
company. except such propOrionate q
value thereof ms the vnluc of tho prop
crty OF such company located outside
of the State of Ohio bears to the value
Of the cntrc property of sucn com
pany."
This amendment, II viii be seen,
provides for the foreign corporation
reporting to the Secretary Of state in
Ohio, the holdings of It's stock by
Ohio residents. Then, if The corpora
ton has n plant on other tangible prop
erty in Ohio. and which Is taxed here
and the value of such property, SO
once taxed hero. equals or exceeds
the value Of It's stock held by citizens
of Ohio, such stock Is not taxed in
the hands of the Ohio holder nt all
That Is to say: The property Of tho
|
corporation within this state, ,wheth
er consisting of tangible property. ol
of tangible propcrty's representative
to-wit. It's stock, Is taxed once ant
but once. This is but n new applica
tion Of nn old maxim much loved 10y
courts, that equality Is equity"
IL, however. tho other contingency
happens, and there is disproportior
between the valuc of the stock ovnct
by Ohio taxpayers and that of Tho
tangible property of the foreign com
pnny taxed in Ohio, full provision Il
made for ascertaining the srelativ,
proportion OF thr two subjects of tax
alton. and the Ohio Stockholdcr is tax
ed only upon the excess Of the stocl
over the other property taxed.
The justice of the plan seems oh
yious, and senator Sicbcrs solution
of the difficulty appears to us simple
and practical. ~ such, II will com
mend itself, no doubt, both to tho IN
divid,ml stakeholder and to the pun
nc
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-13

tors, the vast majority of the people OF
Ohio are in favor Of such a statute.
But Governor Nash is working against
it and the party is at his back. Per-
haps it is fair to say that he is not
leading the party, but that the bosses
are forcing him on.
Senator Sieber of Summit, always
with the administration, may lead the
fight against the bill in the House. He
is one of the cIearest reasoners and
perhaps the strongest speaker in the
Senate and his opposition may have
some effect. 1t is practically assumed,
however. that the BILL possibly in
slightly amended form, will be passed
and that Governor Nash will be oblig
ed to number the liquor dealers of the
state still among his creditors when
the sunshine of late springtime is glad
dcning the earth.
which the Seesc bill, providing for the
establishment of system of state nor
NAL schools, was lost will probably be
moved in the House this week. There
Is little chaucc that the motion will
prove successful. President Thompson
of Ohio State University expressed the
opinions of the opponents of the bill
pretty well today
II am most heartily in favor of the
establishment of normal schools by
the state of Ohio" he said "But un,
der existing conditions, while it is i'm.
possible for educational institutions nj
ready established to secure appropria
tlons which even approach their needs
/ do not think it advisable for the state
TO take upon itself the enormous eX
pensc which the proposed norma
schools would incur. We need these
institutions for the traiulng of teach
crs. do not for moment question
it. But tho needs OF the existing
schools and colleges aud uuiversltie!
are greater and all pecuniary provis
ion which the state is willing to max,
for the purpose Of education, should
in my opinion, go to them."
Another reason for the defeat Of til,
bill lies in tho fact that the members
of the House feel that the bill, "a
drawn, places altogether too mucl
power in the hands of the norma
school commission. ~,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-13

In the Congressional debates the in
habitants of Puerto Rico are referred
to as Pucrtoriqucnos. When will they
be called Americans?
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-13
Annual Masquerade.

The young peoples classes Of the
Militant Dancing Academy will hold
their masquerade on st. Valentines
night, Wednesday, Feb. 14th. Dancing
from to IL, unlnaskiDg at 1890.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-13

Or. Bulls Cough Syrup IS tho sa'sst and
surest cure for those dangerous af-
fections OF the little ones-croup,
whooping cough and measle cough.
Physicians prescribe 1t, children like
IL and doses are small. Price 25c. II
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-13

1t is announced upon good authority
that only seven of Governor Bushnelrs
recess appointments will not be CON
nrmcd by Governor Nash, acting
through the Senate. This leaves only
four besides the two oil inspectors and
the insurance commissioner. The an
nouncement gives evidence that the
Governor has, in some instances, been
successful in cifccting bargains with
certain legislators to grant the reten-
tion OF ofiico-holders upon condition
that they will help dcfray his obliga-
tions. 1t is quite probable that these
law-makers would have done the Gov
crnor's will anyway, ana that the old,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-13

rhc stories Which the war cOrrc-
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-13

And now, as to the chances or the
passage of tho local option bill. The
provisions of this proposed law are
quite in accord with Democratic gov
ernment. Judging from the vote by
which 1t was passed in the house and
from the letters received from thcir
constituents by nearly all the sena-
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-13

old story of the gold brick is being told
again.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-13

remaining intact.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-26
CHANCES DIMINISHING.


ST. Petersburg. Saturday, Nov. "a
From three sources of information III
rcctly Connected with as many minis
tries Of state, the st. Petersburg cor
respondent of The Associated Press,
today. aSccrtaincd that imperial Of
ficials are becoming extremely pesSi-
mistic regarding the condition Of En-
pcror Nicholas and asserts that the
Lividia bulletins conceal the gravity
Of his illness.
In spite Of the notorious case with
which an alarmist rumor can be circu-
lated in the Russian capital. many
good judges believe that the chances
of the Cars recovery are diminishing.
one report says that the Emperor.
in addition To typhoid fever. with pee
toral complications. has brain fever.
the result of the blow hc received from
| y fanatical policeman during his tour
| in Japan ana it rs even asserted ~
some quarters that trcpHnnng has he
come ucccsSIrr.
| Although the Imperial minister's have
assumed viricr powers It'll adriinistrH-
/ tiun since iIia Majrsty's Illness began.
| thc whole machin" ~ government is
affected by his disability and many
departments are almost "a u Ytand
Stnl. Russian laws AMI custom iniposo
an immense burden ~ detail work,
particularly in the matter Of sigma .
lures upon the car for example num-
erous special pensions whose payment
on each occasion requires the Emnc-
! ror = nau.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-26

land, and the last rose of summer
hat, evidently returned for the season
From Montreal to Sauit ST. MARIE
where Lake Superior unites with Lake
Michigan, the country. By way OF the
| 500 line. offers no attractions to the
ordinary traveller. All along the route
the forests have been denuded OF UNI
Der and fires have devastated almost
the entire region along the Canauiah
BORDER and through northern Michigan
The land is barren and rocky with mere
and there an oasis of primitive Guilt
walton. This can never be farming
| country and it would seem that the
more land one was possessed OF the
! poorer lie would grow. We did not see
on the entire route to the 800 IL 1arhi
or farm house worthy to be compared
with the most ordinary of thrl1tE
New England farmer. From Sault -.
Marie to Minneapolis the country IS
somewhat more attractive ana evil
dcnccs Of thrift were more apparent.
| Along the line from Montreal TO Min
ncapolis We noticed many mining WI
| lagos" of most primative construction
where iron. nicl>le. sulphatcs. etc. are
| produced with more or less proht 10
| the operating companies. AS "A mining
| region, this may prove Il source of sue
cessful entcrprise--farming never.
Minnesota and the West generally
are now rejoicing over the results OF
our late election. POpuiist Linz gives
place to Republican Van Sart. us the
| city of Minneapolis elects tcpubli-
| can Mayor instead of the present Pop
| ulistic incumbent. 1t is also n source 81
| congratulation that South Dakota mas
been reclaimed from Pcttigrewism TO
| take her place in the ltepublican col
umn. You will remember my predic-
tons one year ago when | visited Sioux
Falls and learned something Of the po-
litical uphcavings of the mighty West.
| pettiCrcw made the suprem" effort of
| his life to secure Il Legislature that
| would return him To the United states
Senate. lie failed ANONYMOUSLY IN
state, city and precinct. ana may NOW
be considered y dead cock In III" nit
politically speaking. Tho sham doc
trineS OF Organism are completely iE-
nurcd in the West. and prosperity
lrcigns triumphant. Wherever ;ryan
opened his mouth on the paramount
issues of the campaign. he secured
votes for Mckinley and Roosevelt. The
Republican speakers We're everywhere
received with enthusiasm. The cam
paign of Roosevelt was one % the most
remarkable ever witnessed ana ! am
proud to know that our own senator.
WIN. +. Frye. and Congressman Little
field contributed materially ~ the sue
cess uf this western lauGSiid" for coun-
try ana flag. Congressman Littleii"ld'
address Ia the Republicans of Mime
apoliS is spoken of as on" o.: tn" most
effective Of tn" campaign Well may
our country rejoice. thank God end
take courage" The Republican party
has the responsibility Of government
for the next four years. and should
discharge the duties of q trust 50 sa
cred with wisdom. honesty ana patri-
otsm. The world is looking on IN as
constituent and awe while u-c are soiV-
ing the mighty problems of free gov
crnment and Christian civilization.
Yours frate:nally.
T.. I;OWELL.
322i Second Ave. Minneapolis. Mimi.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-26
BEWARE. TURKEY.
Ilarpoot Consul Rcfused--The Kentucky
Bound for Smyrna.

WASHINGTON. Nov 1.-The Turkish al
thuriiicS having refused to grant an exc
quatur Ia Dr. Thumts II. Norton 70 act
as United States consul at tlarpoot, IN
indications point 10 some rctaiiators
measures on tho part OF our SONernl-eH'
in the near future. -,
The Turkish contention now IS ihat
they Drrmittcd !, United States consulate
to bc established at Erzcroum unUer an
implied understanding that the thtci
States would abandon its claim 10 Il coi'
sulatc ut Iiarpoot. That there was SOM
shadow Of foundation for TINS ulutt
standing is admitted; but ii is still inc
purpose of the United States 70 estapilSh
this consulate, because the Brltish e9l
eminent has sine" been permitted 10 ~
cate Il consul at Earpoot and. under ".
favored nation clause Of our treaty Win
Turkey. the United States government
claims the same commercial privileges ~
Great Britain.
There is. beside Il peculiarly potent rea.
son for the presence OF United States
representative at Harpoot. for AT tha'
point is located some Of the most inlpu
iant and nourishng American Imss.on
AIRY ana educational interests IN luiN,S,
Moreover. being located in the Armenia, ,
district. where SO many outragcs upyyu ,
Christians have occurred. y IS e i'hi,,il
desirable that our government Slorn'
have some impartial and credlDF ItPin
sentative to watch over the interests y
american citizens there. ,r,
The last adverse decision of the iuIh
ish government in this matter nas ., XII
modified tn" orders 10 the big batuesi,,p
kentucky TO proceed from Naples ~
Smyrna. !, r-;,4c
She sailed. Saturday and should ar i
at Smyrna in the ordinary course. MoE
day or Tuesday. II IL or course. nov IL. IL
pcctcd that the ship is 10 make wnr VAIL, sL
glc-handcd on Turkey. but ~ Is ,Hti,iaT
That the moral influence OF ms eAdna;ai N
of American power may be bcnciicia,, i,
settling the question Of tNeduatur n Elm
as the long-pcndinS missionary ci'i''''
against Turkey
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-26
THE WEST REJOICES.
Judge RoWcll Writes interestingly on
Western Political Matters.

Editors Kenncbec Journal: At this
season Of The year the journey from
Maine to the Middle West affords
but few attractions for those in pur-
suit of pleasure or adventure. On
Monday last. however. in the bright
sunshine of late Indian summer, the
trip from Portland to Montreal pre-
scented many attractions. The trees
of the forests were bare of foliage and
the rugged scenery of the White
Mountain range stood out in bold re-
lief. with white capped Mt. Washing
ton towering to the clouds. After
leaving the Notch evidences Of
early winter We're apparent. with
fields coated with "a slight furry Of
snow. From st. Johnsbury to Mon
treal fresh evidences of the approach
Of winter were apparent on every
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-26

The remains of the late Thomas S.
Burnham were taken 10 Portland.
Saturday. for intcrment i'll the Ever
green cemetery. They We're accompa-
MED by Mrs. Hurnham. the two daugh
tcrS Mrs. Addic Clough and Miss Mel
lie Burnham. Undertaken j. i. Wood
ana q. w. Blake and Asa Libby from
Sanborn Lodge, l. O. .. f.. II. w.
Fuller and Charles Merrill from Asy-
lum Lodge. |. .. .. e. of Augusta. j.
T.. I.unt ana III. l.. I!cald from Granite
Lodge, *. OF F., as bearers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-26

Thanksgiving dinner is a subject
that will particularly interest house
Keepers this week. II. \. Fuller has
taken pains to select goods that are
al right for he knows that people who
pay cash want full value in quantity.
as surely SO. as in quality. 80 yoG
will do we'll to order your ArooStook
turkeys of him. also native geese,
ducks. chickens, etc. Everything in the
line of Boston celery, Cape cranbcrrics,
new honey, nuts. pop corn, table
raisns. grapes. oranges. etc, ar" IN
abundance. Jersey sweets IL lbs. for
&c this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-26

Masonic fair this week. Everything
is now ready and the event promises
to be one of the largest of the kind
ever given here. All the committees
have completed their work and are
now ready for the opening night, which
will be tomorrow. For the entertain
ment there has been nothing spared
and a full program will be given out
on the morning of the presentation of
the same. All the schemes are being
worked most successfully and well they
be- for there have never before been
50 expensive ones offered. The sale of
seats will begin, this morning. at the
drug store of c. II. Bcane
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-26

Supt. OF Schools Sanborn has ordered
the public schools Of South Gardiner
closed for a week. This is not because
there is any danger Of the diphthcria
spreading at that place, but the parents
of the students have become alarmed
at the appearance of the disease and
but q few attend. 1T was thought bet
ter to stop the school FOR u week and
make UP the time lost. later in the
season. There is no danger in this part
of the city from the disease. as all
the cases are under strict quarantine
and there have been no new cases re-
ported since the first of last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-26

n small i13-story house which stood on
the Whiteiicld road about a mile from
camp, in which George Coles and family
lived. was destroyed by fire with all it,;
contents. between and o'clock Friday
evening. when the active element at the
Home vas i'll the Opera house. $ otha t
the Ire was but little noticed. The origin
of the fire is unknown. None Of the fam
lily were at home. they having left. about
o'clock in the afternoon Not a thin-,
was saved from the house. the family los
ing all house furnishings, wardrobes and
even their bicvcles