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The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20
TAXATION LAWS
NEED REVISION
Professor Plehn Discusses
Methods of Collection at
the Assessors Convention
SOURCES OF REVENUE
Says Burden of Our Unequal
System Falls Too Heavily
Upon Owners of Property

SACRAMENTO. Jan. 19.-The pro-
posed revision of the taxation laws of
the State was the subject of an ad-
dress delivered tonight in the AS
sembly chamber of the Capitol before
the delegates to the County Assessors
convention and the members of the
Senate and Assembly committees on
Revenue and Taxation by Professor
Carl c. Plehn, head of the depart
ment or economics of the University
of California. Governor Pardee was
present at the meeting, as were nearly
all the State officials having offices at
the Capitol.
Professor Plehn first contrasted the
commercial and industrial conditions
of the United States when the consti-
tuition was adoped with the modern
complexities involved in property
holdings and the resulting problems
which are presented in the collection
of taxes. Continuing he said:
1t is enough to study the tax roll to show
that personal property escapes taxation to a
very great extent The kinds OF property
which notably escapes are bank deposits and
merchandise The present system Of taxation
eAcuSes 10 great extent the crime OF per-
jury
The first remedy for this state of affairs is
to lay the blame on the County Assessors. An
other remedial scheme is the income tax. But
our experiments in taxing incomes have sig
nally failed. But there ought to be some way
to get at mans income without putting him
to the trouble of sworn statement. Instead
of treating all property alike in our tax sys-
tenn, admit differences and go after each In
terest.
The Governor in his message has suggested
the separation of sources of revenue for the
cities and State. Let cities tax their own
real estate and let the State keep its hands OF.
California derives Ss.CVO,oU0 taxes
in revenue of which SO, coo. COO is direct tax.
We could raise $3.50, 600 by direct inheritance
taxes instead of $250.0O0. we do now by
our collateral inheritance tax.
Taxation OF corporations is another natural
source of revenues in States where State and
county taxes are separated. California should
derive 3d. OG0. COO from corporation taxes. Anoth-
er source which might be well considered Is
State liquor licenses. There are about 80. 600
saloons in this State and revenue Of $50 for
State large income. Stamp taxes might be
another source. Biiliard-rooms and bowling
alleys and fees for the registration of COM
pulsory annual reports of corporations are some
other sources that might be taxed. These
make q total of SO. 600, 600 in revenue which is
largely unaffected by our present taxation
system. At present the owners of real estate
pay SO per cent of the taxes of this State.
The burden OF our unequal system falls too
heavily upon this species Of property.
1t is said that Professor Plehn
voiced the Governors sentiments and
that his remarks constitute a compre-
hensive outline of the tax legislation
the chief executive will advocate.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20
STATE INSTITUTIONS.
Legislature Will Look Into the Cost
of Their Maintenance.

Legislature Will Look Into the Cost
OF Their Maintenance.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 19.-The man
agement of the State institutions will
engage more than passing attention Of
the Legislature. Facts and figures re-
lating to maintenance, the cost of pur-
chasing or generating electricity, the
amplitude of water supply and the cul-
tiyation of land will be carefully
studied.
The directors of the Veterans
Home, Napa County, have indicated a
desire that as many members of the
Legislature as possible shall visit that
institution. Object lessons may there
be found as to what can be done by
public institution in the way Of pro-
viding it's own electric light and power,
in heating buildings by steam and de-
veloping an independent supply of
water. In the powerhouse of this in
stitution oil is used for fuel. The
modern hospital, library, billiard
rooms, cottages, stables, avenues and
grounds are amply provided with elec-
trio light at one-half the money it
would cost to buy the same degree of
light from public company. All the
Ice used is manufactured on the prem
ises. The dam and reservoirs consti-
stute an independent water supply. A
herd of cows supply the 500 members
with milk. The cost per capita for the
maintenance of the Veterans Home Is
A. cents a day. The United States in
spectors place the institution in the
foremost place among State homes, its
only rival being the New York home.
The daily cost per capita in other in
stitutions of this State Is given as fol-
lows: Folsom prison, A cents; San
Quentin prison, 81 cents; Whittier Re-
form School, 10 cents; Preston School
of Industry; 80 cents; Home for Adult
Blind, 81 cents; Deaf, Dumb and Blind
Asylum, rs cents; Stockton State Hos
pital, 36 cents; Napa State Hospital,
80 cents: Agnew State Hospital, 80
cents; Mendocino State Hospital AZ
cents; Southern California State Hos
pital, SO cents; Home for Feeble
minded. 40 cents.
In the tables Of 1903 giving the an
nual per capita expense Of State homes
for soldiers and sailors, Illinois. with
$l21, is the lowest and North Dakota,
$419, is the highest. California rates
at s15S; New York, $136; Massa-
chusetts, s215; Pennsylvania. s1SS;
Iowa, $211; Indiana, $245; Rhode
Island, 1886; New Hampshire. $276;
Minnesota, $204 Missouri, $177; Ohio,
S164; wisconsin, Sal: Vermont, $22S;
Colorado, $245: New Jersey. $319;
Oregon, $500.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20
BRITISH COLLIER A PRIZE.

TOXIC, Jan. 19.-The japanese
captured the British steamship Oak.
ley in Tsushima Straits on Wednes-
day afternoon. The vessel left Car
diff on November II, carrying 5000
tons of coal for vladivostok. She was
brought to Sasebo.
TOXIC, Jan. 20, IL a. m.-The Brit
ISL steamship Rosely, which was cap
tured by the japanese cruiser Tekiwa
in the Sea of Japan on January H.
when bound for vladivostok with a
cargo of coal, has been condemned by
the. prize court at Sasebo.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20
THRIFT SHOWN
By JAPANESE
Statesmen Follow in the
Wake of the Mikado's
Armies in Manchuria
WARES FOR NATIVES
War-Swept Province Flood
ed With the Product of the
Manufactures of Nippon

HUANSHAN, Jan. ia consider
able increase has been noticeable the
last few days in the range Of the jap
anese artillery. This fact affords
ground for the belief that part Of the
heavy guns used in the siege of Port
Arthur have been sent north. Chinese
confirm this and even designate points
of probable concentration of Japanese
siege guns. 1t is not believed, however.
that any nine or eleven-inch guns have
arrived and been placed in position.
The Japanese are utilizing the Sim
mintin Railway not only for the for
warding of military supplies, but also
to flood the province of Mukden, by the
aid of Chinese, with goods of Japanese
and American origin, which find ready
sale, owing to. the lack of others.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20
NORTH SEA INQUIRY BEGUN.
British Charges and Russian Reply
Heard by Commission.

bf1tlSh Charges and Russian Reply
Heard by Commission.
PARIS, Jan. 19.-The international
commission to-day began the investi-
cation of the North Sea affair. In the
British statement read to the commits
sion the principal charges were as fol-
lows:
On the night in question there were not any
fishing feet except those of the Russian navy.
No warships had been by the fishing
boats since long time previous.
None of the boats making up the fishing
feet carried any kind of material Of war.
No Japanese warship of any kind whatever
was at that moment in the North Sea-
There were not many Japanese upon the
fishing boats.
The Russian fire continued after their
searchlights clearly showed the vessels were
peaceful fishing boats
None of the Russian ships gave or even Of
fered assistance.
The fire killed two men, wounded six, sank
one boat and damaged five others.
Following are the principal points
of the Russian reply:
At about midnight the flagship Kniaz Sou
varoff saw the outlines of two small boats,
which approached with all lights extinguished,
directly toward the battleship
When the two suspicious boats came within
range of the Russian searchlights they were
recognized as torpedo boats. Thereupon the
battleship opened fire.
Thereafter number of small fishing boats
not showing the required lights were OBJ
served; Precautionary measures were adopted
nevertheless. There was strong feeling Of
danger upon the battleshps and the imper-
vious duty of protecting themselves against
the attack of torpedo boats obliged continu-
ance of the fire. despite the evident risks of
hitting not only the fishing boats, but also the
ships of the squadron itself which had ar
rived within the zone of the fire.
In the meantime the two torpedo boats drew
on ana shortly afterward disappeared. Fearing
that some of the fishing boats We're damaged
yet being certain that all danger from the two
torpedo boats or possibly others was not com :
pletely removed, Admiral Rojestvensky con-
sidered it indispensable for the entfre squad
ron TO continue Its route without stopping
Admiral Rojestvensky, while taking into
account the damage caused to inoffensiye fish
ermen. subjects of a neutral power, peverthe-
less was compelled to use all the meahs in his
power to destroy, the torpedo boats which at
tackled his squadron.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20
Strike May Not Be Called.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 10. -
Though both sides are firm and not
disposed to yield anything, develop
ments to-day in the controversy be-
tween the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company and the Brotherhood of
Trainmen indicated that an amicable
settlement of the dispute will be ef-
fected shortly without a resort to ex-
treme measures.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20
Favor recession of Yosemite.

MOUNT BULLION, Jan. 19.-At a
mass-meeting held here Monday night
resolutions were passed favoring the
recession of Yosemite Valley to the
Federal Government. A copy of the
resolutions was forwarded to Senator
Curtin and Assemblyman G. ". Jones.
who represent this county in the
Legislature, asking them to assist In
securing the passage of the recession
hill.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20
ALLEGED TRAITOR ON TRIAL.
Accused of Having Sold War Secrets
to Russian Generals

AecuSeu oI having Sold War Secrets
to Russian Generals.
YOKOHAMA, Jan. 19.-H. 3. Col
Inns, man of Portuguese blood but
who has long been resident of ia
pan, was publicly tried to-day on the
charge of disclosing military secrets.
The evidence showed that Collins Wis
tied Port Arthur and Tientsin last
year and received 1000 yen from Cen
erals Ogorodinkoff and Desino, to-
gether with private cipher that he
might transmit information.
Last October Collins wrote from
Yokohama detailing the proposed dis
patch Of Japanese troops, giving their
number, their destination and their
purpose to General Desino, but the
letter was stopped at Nagasaki.
The maximum penalty for the Of
fense is six years Imprisonment. The
passing of sentence was deferred un-
til the Gath inst.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20
Californians in New york.

NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-The follow
ing Californians are in New York:
From San Francisco-W. H. Avery,
at the Holland; j. w. Ellsworth, at the
Astor House; M. e. Middleton, at the
Imperial; H. Alexander, at the Cum
berland, and L. A. Goldstein. at the
Algonquin.
From Los Angeles. Burkhard. at
the Herald Square, and ]. J. M. Rob-
erts and wife. at the Astor.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20
Sudden Death of an Artist.

LONDON, Jan. 1e-George Henry
Boughton. the artist, member of the
Royal Academy. was found dead in
his studio to-day. He had been under
treatment for several months for heart
disease.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20
OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE
OF THE PACIFIC COAST

President Issues Commissions to Sew
eral New Postmasters in State
of California.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-Postmas-
ters were appointed to-day as follows:
California-Alfred r. Booth, Paso
Robles; Crestus e. Perrott, Falk;
Frank P. Burris, Trinity County, and
Charles C. Taylor, Kernville.
Warner L. Vestal of San Bernardino
was admitted to practice before the
Interior Department
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20
Californians in washington.

WASHINGTON Jan. 1s.-At the
New Willard-Mrs. B. H. McCalla
and Miss l.. H. McCalla Of Mare ISL
and. At the Arlington-Dr. Laura B.
Hurd and Mrs. c. C. Hopkins of San
Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20
NAVAL OFFICERS PAY.
House Committee Favors Bill Doing
Away With Prize Money.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s. = The
House Committee on Naval Affairs has
authorized a favorable report on the
bill giving naval officers the same pay
as army officers of relative rank. 1t
does away with short pay and prize
money.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20
WIFE OF ATTORNEY BRAND
FILES SUIT FOR DIVORCE

II
for Cause of Legal Separation
Alleges Mental Cruelty.
PORTLAND, Or, Jan. 19.-On the
ground of mental cruelty Mrs. Kath-
crime Sitton Brand has brought suit
here for divorce from Arthur Brand,
a San Francisco attorney. Mrs. Brand
is the daughter of Mrs. L. w. Sitton,
a we'll known society woman Of Port
lend and a member of the School
Beard Before her marriage Mrs.
Brand was leader in the younger
set in this city. After being united to
Mr.. Brand in June, 1908, she went
with him to San Francisco, but six
months later returned to her mothers
home, where she has been living ever
since.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20
JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS
TOAST TO ROOSEVELT
Says the President Has Been Over
rated as an Author, but Under
rated as a Politician.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. - John
Sharp williams of Mississippi. Demo-
cratic leader of the House of Repre-
sentatives, offered this toast at a din
ner tonight:
Here's to Teddy Roosevelt man
who as an author has been grossly
overrated by the American people, but
who as a politician has been grossly
underrated by the Democratic party
The toast made a great hit with the
dinner company.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 19-The new
armored cruiser Colorado was placed In COM
mission at the League Island Navy Yard to-
day The cruiser is commanded by Captain
Duncan Kennedy.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20
Colds Cause Sore Throat.

Laxative Bromo Quinine. worldwide Cold and
Grip remedy. removes cause Call for full name
and look for signature OF e. w. Grove. 25c.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-17
ONCE TO THE FORE, ALWAYS THERE.

ESTATE OAKS admittedly known as the best hrekeeRpg
stoves in the country not one what has given boundess
satisfaction their yearly increased and run into the
Of thousands To supply this demand the factory mas oen
compelled within the past two than double their manu-
featuring facilities While retaining their essential features which
have made popular they offered IN new DF
which stamps them as not but the most symmetrical
and attractive before the trade.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-17
THEY ARE SIMPLY GREAT.

BECAUSE OF their extraordinary ire-keepng qualities
BECAUSE they the Of perfection in construction
BECAUSE of their coal and wood saving qualities
QuaIyThy the factoy speciality to which they devote their
talents perfect castings perfect mounting
perfect nickel plating and above all else ABSOLUTE AIR TIGHT
QUALITIES.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-17

JOINTLESS AND ASH PIISlnstead of
5O m nea
ESTATE OAKS HAVE
ALL In ONE PIECE with from 40
door and
made under perfect control
ANBUCKG POTThe buckle from
bod to the fire through outside sg
fire readily removed therefore both the drum and the fire
either
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-17
ESTATE OAK.


Ho
The d wi
uefrpa Hugh r
lcnn mo is centre
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-17

Awarded the Highest Medal
at the Worlds Columbian
Exposition, 1893, and at
Hundreds OF State Fairs
throughout the Land.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-17

The Most Wonderful
Heating Stove on Earth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-15
GET SEATS EARLY.
(. ". A Waist party VIII lsein It
 . O'clock.

The Catholic Women's association will have places for 800 players of whist at the auditorium tomorrow evening. The play will start prompt- .ly at 8 o'clock, so that the dancing can begin at 0:30. People should remem- Der that the time is 8 o'clock and that If they arrive later than that time, they will miss the first hand. The scoring is to be done by q method diff ferent from that usually in vogue, so as to facilitate the counting up of the final scores and avoid all confusion. Y A meeting will be held this evening of everybody interested, members or the association, patronesses, scorers, guides, committees, etc, when each can learn just what his or her duties at the party will be. It is necessary that everyone should be present at this meeting. Most of the prizes will also be on exhibition at that time.
 The hall is being decorated wlGh the col0rs of the various countries which the sections are to represent and a meeting will be held this evening of all the members and all who are inter- ested in making the party success. This will be the last opportunity for those who are to work to learn the du- ties they will have to perform the night of the party.
 The prizes for the party are gifts of friends and are very beautiful. There is solid gold watch, the gift of an interested clergyman, gold cuff links, belt pins, brooches, beautiful pieces of china in various wares, bric-a-brac, toilet articles, etc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-15
HE VOTING AlP HIATUS.
l1aeAiae 1bs vosins on szhiSlsisa as
 It City Hall.

A voting machine Of the United
 States Standard Voting Machine Co of
 Rochester, New York, with a first class
 demonstration, occupied the attention sef visitors in the lobby of the City halI
 building today and will be there tnis S evening, when the city fathers VII! have a try at 1t. It is q wonderful
 piece of machinery and yet 50 simple that any ordinary person car learn now
 to vote that way with very little coach
 ing. You walk up to the machine and turn lever to the right and then you ind yourself behind curtain where nobody can tell whether you are democrat or republican, socialist or prohibitionist. If your party ticket suits you from top to bottom all you have to do is pull the party lever, turn
 the red handle of the curtain lever back, and go on about your business. the machine will do the rest. If there
 is some fellow on the ticket whom you don't care to support you can shut him out and vote for his opponent on the ticket, and for that matter, if neither party has the man you desire you can
 push up a slide and write the name or the man of your choice. The machine
 costs $6OO and Waterbury would need
 about fifteen of them in case It should
 be decided to vote that way.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-15
COURT n'CIvNEY.
New Msnbsss lnisiassl Irin6 Rell
 Up to l66.

Court McGivney, No 28. D. of l., which was organized two months ago, is making rapid strides and will soon lead all the councils of the order In the state. Yesterday afternoon Terri torlal Deputy Regent William J. Weary and the degree team of Court Juana of Naugatuck initiated fifty-six new mem- sbers for Court McGivney, bringing the membership roll up to 168, and there are more coming. The exercises were held in K. of 0. hall and were attended by large number of local knights. The place was beautifully decorated with bunting and apple blossoms and presented cheerful appearance. The work of the degree team was eminent ly satisfactory While nothing was said to that effect at the meeting 1t was hinted that in the near future the Naugatuck ladies will have to hustle from now on to hold their laurels for Court McGivney may organize de- gree team any day and when 1t does 1t will make big bid to stand at the head of the class. There were visitors in attendance from New Britain, An sonia, Winsted and other towns. Re treatments were served by the Sun shine club,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-15
T1dEIY TOPICS

If you want style as well as good wearing Oxfords you will find it at Frank, the Shoeman's.
 J. B. Mullings X Son have line of working pants that are made extra strong. They cost $2.
 Use some of Woodruff Grocery Co, s orangeade, wine mint. raspberry or strawberry syrup for nice summer drinks.
 F. H. Lewis has many plano bar gains in stock ust now. They make the terms of payment easy.
 The Lapalme-H Hoffman Co have n "Guide" that will be helpful to intend ing purchasers of interior decorations.
 The Spearo Credit Clothing Go. have complete outfits. hats, suits and shoes for men or women.
 Miller X Peck have a fine new line of white goods for graduation dresses. See ad tonight.
 Cut prices on best goods this week at the Great A. X r. Tea Go. Read about stamp specials.
 John S. Neagle has properties oc- cupied as stores and tenements that it will pay prospective buyers to look up.
 Langley has handsome go-carts for SIS. reclining back. rubber tires. high chair goes free with It.
 This is the last week of Curran's lluuidation sale. Watch advertising space for more bargains.
 The Boston Furniture Co. sells the Acorn and Crawford ranges. They are sole agents for Chambers furni- ture polish.
 Gents neckwear at a great reduc- ton at A. MaiIhiot's. Over 100 colors to pick from
 Public Market Is selling sirioin steak at 14c a pound. porterhouse steak 20c. Good eggs 1Sc.
 Phelan. the teaman. says this Is the last week you can secure a cup. saul cer and plate with good tea.
 Reid & Hughes will have special values in shirt waists tomorrow See prices on shirt waist suits.
 Druggist Cpham guarantees his corn curc. Just as sure to remove corns as the sun is to rise.
 See the suecial shoe offer made by the Arthu- Bradley Shoe O. for We'd ues.iay night and Thursday.
 The ZigIatzki-Marks Co are showing a handsome line of vanished tiles and wall covering for kitchen and bath room.
 Mrs K. W. Kleinecke. Citizens hank building. would Ike to meet anyone who desires good complexion or clear skin
 AZ. Cowies is showing choice lot . L. Ezr Variety of ehiidren's hats
 Griere. BIseet q HolIanf-s man. moth sste will continue during the week See wash epris specials.
 4he Hamp>on-HeIlew Co pack and ship bousehold eoolls- repair ed furnf tho and Dake 1t e ed co new.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-15
Fled From "the simple Life.

CARLISLE. Pa, May 15.-Pierson Green, with his bride, arrived here and inserted advertisements for work on one of the farms in this vicinity with the view of living ''the simple life" i" Captain Galbraith hired the pair. Green was sent into the field, and the girls task was to milk twenty cows. At the end of the first day faith in Pastor Wagner was shaken, on the sec. ond pride had departed, and on the third the couple fled from the farm.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-15
FRENCH NEUTRALITY.
TokyO's Report on Movements Q
 Russian WarsllipS.

Russian Warships.
 LONDON, May 15.-A Tokyo report says that latest telegrams from Indo- China indicate the presence at Hon. kohe on Saturday last of seven Rus Dian battleships, seven cruisers, two torpedo boat destroyers and four con- verted cruisers
 Since the appearance of the Russian fleet in the far east Saigon has be- come base for the transportation of military supplies for Vice Admiral Ro- jestvensky's fleet. The number of ves- sells furnishing supplies to the Rus slams is so great that those anchored at Saigon are countable by tens.
 The governor general of Indo-C China had officially reported that the Rus sian fleet had entirely departed from Kamranh bay on April p, but on April 23 there still remained in the bay one cruiser, one torpedo boat destroyer and fifteen transports of the Russian fleet. On April 24 the entire Russian fleet re-entered Kamranh bay and rode at anchor until April 26, when a ma Jority of the warships sailed, leaving behind four converted cruisers and one torpedo boat destroyer.
 According to the French official re- port Vice Admiral Rojestvensky prom ised Admiral de Jonquieres that he would leave Honkohe on May 3. It is evident, however, the Russian admiral did not keep his promise.
 A Saigon French Indo-China) dis patch says the British steamer Car lisle has been detained there on sus- picion of carrying contraband of war.