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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-21
TAFT BANQUETS
SENATE FINANCE
Committeeman
CORPORATION TAX SUBJECT OF
CONFERENCE
PRESIDENT AND soLoNs APPEAR
TO AGREE NICELY
Knox, Wickersham, Root and Chief
Executive to Meet Again Today.
All Trusts Expect to Feel
Results
fBv Associated Press.l

WI ASHINGTON, June 20.-Presi-
w dent Taft entertained at dinner
w tonight the Republican members
of the senate finance committee and
Senator Root, and there followed con-
ference on the proposed tax on the net
earnings of corporations.
On account of the absence of Secre-
tary Knox and Attorney General Wick
ersham little was accomplished beyond
general discussion.
This left no doubt that the president
and the senate leaders are in absolute
harmony in support of the corporation
earnings tax.
Mr.. Wickersham will meet with the
president, Mr.. Knox and Mr.. Root to-
morrow. The proposed amendment will
then be drafted and sent to Mr.. Aid
rich for presentation to the senate.
The drafts in circulation heretofore
were only preliminary, which accounts
for the failure of the committee to
make them public.
Will Apply to All
1t can be stated authoritatively that
the amendment will apply to all cor
porations, without regard to their cap
ital stock. 1t is likely, however, that
the tax will apply only to earnings in
excess of $4,000 year.
This will remove the burden from
small corporations without subJectins
the measure to constitutional objections
by reason of the exemptions.
This provision was worked out by
members of the finance committee to-
day and was explained to President
Taft. The latter recognized the wis
dom of the suggestion and said that
if it strikes the attorne'- general and
secretary of state favorably the amend
ment should be drawn accordingly.
Another important feature related to
the interest on bonds of corporations.
The consensus of on'~ion was that
the tax should not apply to such in
terest for the reason that in many
cases it would amount to double tax
alton.
Particularly So
Particularly would this be true in
the case of savings banks which hold
the bonds of corporations. AT the same
time the senators told the president
| that it would be necessary to find some
way to prevent corporations from sc
manipulating their stocks and bonds as
to evade their tax on earnings.
Senator Aldrich told the president a
! 2 per cent tax on the earnings of cor
porations would produce about $40,
600, 900 revenue annually.
What would be lost by the proposed
exemptions of $4,000 for each corpora
tion could not be stated.
1t has been the thought of the ad-
ministration to have enacted a measure
that would raise about $20,000000 or
$25, 100000 year. and Mr.. Aldrich be-
lieved this would be the result if the
exemption were made
Several senators who attended the
dinner stated tonight that the admin
istration plan for a tax on earnings OF
corporations and submitting to the
states the question of amending the
constitution so as to authorize an in
come tax would be adopted.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-21
Panama Zone Flooded

PANAMA. June 20-Heavy rains
throughout the last week have caused
great floods all over the isthmus, and
in many places the crops are ruined.
The Chagres river has oVerrun its
banks, but without damage to the
canal.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-21

n OSTON, June 2O.-Miss Mary Astor
X Paul, daughter of the late j. w.
~ Paul, multi-millionaire, is to be
married tomorrow to Charles Mum of
Washington. Owing to the recent death
of her father the wedding will be a
simple one, but many notable persons
will be present The invitations have
been issued by her brother, A. ].
Drexel Paul. The young couple Will
take house in Boston for the present,
as Mr.. Mum has a year yet to conf
plete his course at Harvard. When
Miss Paul was introduced to society
something more than year ago her
father gave her a magnificent ball at
which 500 live Brazilian butterflies were
a feature.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-21

O ENATOR KNUTE NELSON of
- Minnesota, strong factor in the
~ progressive element in the senate,
drafted and introduced the joint reso-
luton providing for an amendment to
the constitution permitting the imposi-
tion of a tax on incomes. This amend
ment will be the basis of action by the
judiciary committee, of which Senator
Nelson is a member. Senator Nelson
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-21
EASTERN

Brazilian ambassador says United States Is
teacher of old world nations.
Friends of Explorer Peary believe he has
discovered north pole.
Senate will now consider duty on hides and
tax on corporations,
President Taft entertains Republican men,
bers of senate finance committee.
Railroad companies sign contracts for enor-
nous amount of steel supplies.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-21
lBv Associated Press.l

n ARIS, June 20.-An occurrence un-
precedented in the French turf
n almost prevented the running of
The Detroit times., 1909-05-15
STABBED BOY IN BALL GAME.
YOUNG Lad Yields Knife, but Cour
Wipes Out Feud.

Alexis Hojmacki, a small boy, who
welded knife on a larger boy who
attempted to beat him during the pro-
gress OF ball game. was before
Judge Rohnert in Juvenile court, Fri
day afternoon. The larger boy was
not badly hurt, and after both had lis-
tened TO a lecture from the judge they
were indicted to shake hands and
call of the fued. Alexis was ordered
to pay his opponents doctor bill.
william and Anna Alternately, pros
porous looking colored people, were In
court with their son. confirmed
truant. During the examination Judge
kohnert learned that the parents were
separated, and he tried TO get them
TO make up.
Not for me-" replied the wife. We
never quarreled In our lives. we JUST
talked II over and decided to quit
We are friendly, often meet at dances
and dance together. and have lots OF
funt. but no more living together ,oI
US"
The boy will go to- school regularly
or TO the industrial school. and the
parents promised TO assist In keeping
him in school.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-15
MONKEYS DRAW
$500 PER WEEK
Owner Refuses $4,000 for Highest
Salaried Monkeys in World-They
Earn $4,000 in Is Months.

PARIS, May 15.-These two mon
keys are the highest salaried monks
In the world. They draw 1000 francs
a week-SS00 In real money.
II. b. Marinelli, who owns them, has
just refused $4,000 for the couple.
In the past Is months they have earn
ed over $4,000.
Monsieur and Madame X.-that's
what Marinelli calls the monkeys-are
vaudeville artists. Cheap actors are
performers" The monks are artists
with big A. Nightly they are caus-
ing shrieks of delight at the Olympia.
ON bill with Ethel Levey, formerly
Mrs. Geo. Cohan and Alexia the dan
Ger, to whom Hammerstein paid $4,000
for four weeks last summer
The stage OF the Olympia was al
tered especially for the monkey act.
Out OF the stage, on a trap door 10
feet by 10. rises a room, with Mon
sieur and Madame X seated at the
dinner table. They are in full even.
ing dress. They eat their meal with
knives. forks and spoons, use napkins
Monsieur X. pouring water first into
his wife's glass, then his own, all with
the politeness OF we'll bred people. La
ter they undress themselves and re-
tire In a small bed. the coverings OF
which they turn down and pull over
them again.
Then the monks perform all sorts
OF feats mounted on regulation bicy-
cles, riding UP a plank oyer a saw
horse" and down the plank on the
other side; steering accurately in and
around many wine bottles. placed on
the floor, never spilling one; and last
of all. unassisted, mount a tandem
and whirl like 'joy-speeders" about
the stage.
The monks probably will be taken 10
America next fall. but their owner
fears the ocean voyage for them;
they're subject to colds, grippe ana
pneumonia
The Detroit times., 1909-05-15
HEYN'S BAZAAR WILL OCCUPY
NEW BUILDING ON OLD SITE
Firm 10 Reorganixed, Henry Bens-
wanger Dropping Out and Joseph
Goodman and n. n. Fechheimer
Being Added.

Heny's Bazaar will be re-establishcd
In the old location. Nos. l47-15l Wood.
ward-ave., after all. A new company
known as the Heyn's Bazaar CO., in
corporated in Lansing, Friday will
conduct the business In the future
succeeding Heyn, Bainswanger Il Co.
The officers and stockholders are Emil
Heyn, president; Joseph Goodman.
vice president, and Henry NJ. Fech.
heimer, secretary-treasurer Henry
Binswanger, formerly halloween In
the business, and who was actively as
tired. He has no definite plans for
the immediate future.
No what satisfactory arrangements
have been made with the owners OF
the building recently destroyed by fire
Julius and Leopold Freud, the work
of rebuilding the structure will be
rushed. The new firmt desires &c
open its doors to the public by Oct
| /, and this means some hustling on
the part OF the builders. To expedite
matters, the work will be carried on
"a hours a day and seven days a week,
the men ching divided in three shifts.
The new building will be nine
stories high, OF thoroughly modern
construction and an ornament TO the
avenue. The total cost will be about
$4,000 1t will be absolutely fire.
proof. with an automatic sprinkler
system as an additional safegurd. Rest
rooms and other conveniences will be
provided for patrons and three cleo
trio elevators will convey them from
floor to floor. All the old departments
will be continued on a larger scale
than ever and some new ones will be
added
Heyn's bazaar was established over
80 years ago by Emil Heyn and his
brother, Harry. The latter sold out
his interest soon afterward TO Mr..
Binswanger and now resides in Ham
burg, Germany Mr.. Fechheimer. one
OF the new members OF the firm. Is
W ellknown in business circles, having
conducted the H. NJ. Fechheimer ad-
vertising agency for a number or
years. Joseph Goodman has repre-
sented Steinhard & Bro, of New YORK.
for a number OF years.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-15
STORM KILLS Z
AND INJURIES 100
TOrnadoes Sweep Over Kansas, Mis-
souri, and 0klahoma-Wabash
Train Runs Through Open Bridge.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, May 15.-Re-
ports received today from Kansas,
Missouri and Oklahoma saw that heavy
damage was done by a series OF lorna
does yesterday. 1t Is estimated that
a dozen persons were killed and one
hundred injured. The town of Hollis.
kas., was devastated. In the suburbs
of Kansas City twenty-five were In
tured. A Wabash passenger train ran
through an open bridge into Bull creek
near Randolph. Several trainmen are
missing
Three men were killed at Hollis AMI
ten seriously injured. rhe Eckstrom
family of Ave persons is believed TO
have persisted In the ruins.
Near Great Bend, tornado killed
two and injured 20. All wires are
down In that vicinity and II is feared
that the death list may be greater.
William Ackerly, a Santa Fee eng'-
Leer. was killed while working with
a bridge gang between Great Bend
and Kinsley: Frank Nicholson. a con-
ductor. was also killed. The tornado
wrecked the work train OF which Ack-
erly was engineer and blew II into
81 ditch Several members OF the crew
were blown 100 fet or moro.
At Hoisington. Kas.. tornado in
jured number of persons and great
iy damaged farm property.
At Pond Creek, Okla. a severe wind
storm injured four persons and un-
rooted several houses.
A binding rain and hail storm &C
companied the wind in all three
states Many washouts interrupted
railroad traffic. Electrical disturbances
crippled telegraph and telephone wires.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-15
BUYS PICTURE MACHINE.
Lighting Commission Will Test
knowledge OF Operators

Moving picture machines were al
most the sole topic of discussion in
the meeting OF the lighting commits
sion. Friday afternoon, A tentative
rode OF rules. drawn up by the light
Ing commission for the regulaf{Cn Of
moving picture tehaters waE up for
discussion BY the beard, bat thefe-was
some doubt as to whether IL had been
sent officially and the commissioners
found il rather indefinite as to the
respective duties OF the lighting, fire
and police commissions in enforcing
he rules.
II was decided, however. that the
lighting commission buy machine on
which operators asking for licenses
70 operate demonstrate their technical
knowledge. They will have TO pay So
Per license with , year renewal
fee. and may be suspended for infrac-
ton OF the rules laid down. The com
mission finally referred the code TO
Supt Mistersky TO investigate FUR
Their.
II was decided to buy two pole
yards for the lighting commission
One at Woodmere and Stone-aves.
viii cost $500 and another on Mack
ave. south of Hart-ave., will cost
c2 600
The Detroit times., 1909-05-15
killed 1876 FEET IN AIR.
Priest Climbs Ladder. but Death
Reaches Malohe1 first.

NEW YORK, May 15.-The Rev. FIR.
Mcintyre, OF st. Teresa's church, raced
with death when a steel girder crush
ed William Maloney. 80 years OF age,
OF No $50 Fox-st.. the Bronx. at the
Manhattan end of the new Manhattan
bridge. Death won. and the priest was
not able TO administer the last rites.
Maloney was helping TO place the
two-ton girder at a point 1876 feet
above the foot of Pike-st. when II fell
on him.
A ladder led up the height where
the girder held its victim. Up this
ladder went the priest. DR.. Fallon,
from Gouverneur hospital. followed
him With the priest Dr. Fallon climb
ed into a basket used for hosting men
TO the work above. They found Ma
loney dead.
Mrs Maloney had expected the stork
at their home today,fl and had begged
her husband not TO go TO work.
I'VE need the money he replied
and went away.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-15

they had paraded at the head OF the
circus band. rode elephants, posted
bills, and engaged In other thrilling
stunts In an effort to aid Sweet Char
ity, while circus tents were pitched
here recently.
Mrs. Requa and the other directors
Of the fashionable Fabiola hospital
state that they were promised that if
they lent their prestige 20 i've benefit
performances OF the circus they would
be awarded at least $4,000 to spend OH
their hospital And after they had
extended their energies. and not liz
tie money, working for the success Of
the enterprise. they were curtly in.
formed by the circus men that the re-
ceipts had been too small TO leave
anything for them.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-15
BOY OF FIVE CRUSHED
BY RAPIDLY MOVING CAR
Mother Sees Accident-Lad's Right
Leg is Amputated and Condition
is Critical.

ANN ARBOR. Mich. May l5.-
Frank Love, five years cid. is in a
critical condition in the Homeopathic
hospital today Hisr light leg has been
amputated between the knee and
thigh and his left leg is SO badly
crushed that amputation may be nee
ossary. Q
The boy and his mother were going
down the street together. The lad.
who was on a velocipede, stopped at
Monroe and Twelfthsts. To say some
thing to his mother, not noticing an
approaching car. The mother scream
ed but the lad did not seem TO realize
hisp redicament.
The motorman put on the brakes.
but was unable TO stop his car in time
and the youngster rode hisw heel in
front OF the car. The omther, obliged
TO watch the accident 10 her baby,
was almost Frustrated. The father.
Clyde Love. is an instructor in the ELI
giReerfng department
The Detroit times., 1909-05-15
DISCIPLINE RULES
ON JAP WARSH|P
Machine-Like Precision of Every.
thing Noticeable on Board Aso in
San Francisco Harbor.

SAN FRANCISCO, May I5.-Disci.
pine! Discipline OF wonderful ma.
chine-like nature.
That's the one big feature that
strikes the American visitor when he
first boards Japanese war vessel.
There's plenty OF discipline on the
warshIps OF all other nations. but
there's something different about the
Japanese brand
It's the kind that makes the visitor
believe that if an officer walked up To
sentry on the deck and said; Jump
overheard and drown yourself" there
wouldn't be moments hesitation
about complying.
When Admiral Ijichi received rep
resentatives OF the United States IN
board the Aso in San Francisco Bay,
the wonderful machine-like precision
CT everything was apparent in all the
minute details OF naval etiquette and
all other affairs on board
The squad Of marines that stood at
attention never varied their positions
Tor the line OF their rifles by frac-
tion. Their eyes never wavered from
the straight.ahead glance. Their ex-
pressions betrayed not the faintest
curiosity. The officers were punctili.
Gus in their politeness, but II was plain
that every gesture. every bow was ac-
cording 10 rule-no more, no less.
The Japanese sailor-men may lack
in initiative, in originality. in individ-
uality showing in emergencies-in
tAaSe various qualities which result
iifsShe brilliant work shown by gun
crews on American ships, but their
clockwork discipline is second to none.
Their attitude seems to indicate that
in the conduct OF warships there is
nothing that ever permits any thought
except that theirs is a deadly game OF
science to be played with nothing bur
cool heads. absolute carefulness and
discipline.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-15
MORTON DODGES RENT.
Reason: Garbage Collection Not Up to
Specifications.

A verdict in favor of the defendant
was returned by a jury in Judge Muir
phys room. Friday afternoon, in the
case Of Joseph NJ. Smith, against
Harry B. Morton. Smith, who owns
the Forest apartments, at Forest and
Second-aves., brought suit TO collect
rent, which Morton refused TO pay.
The latter refused because Smiths
system of collecting garbage did not
meet his idea OF what collection really
means. 1t was agreed that the gar
bage should be collected by the jan
itor, and Morton insisted that he call
for 1t and take 1t away The system
employed by the Janitor was to send
up the dumb waiter on which Mrs.
Morton was asked TO deposit the gar
bage can. The jury decided that Nor
ton did not have to pay his rent.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-15
NO BOATS TO BELLE
ISLE UNDER OLD
ORDINANCE
Ferry Company Stands Pat on Its
Ultimatum of Ten-Cent Round
Trip and Pleasure Riding
Tickets Only.
Steamer Line Evidently Figures
That Public Pressure Will Force
Aldermen to Come to It's Terms.

No ferry boats are running To Belle
Isle, although the usual time for open
Ing the island season is past, and no
boats are likely TO run while the COM
mon council and the Detroit, Belle
Isle & Windsor Ferry Co. are dead.
locked over the question OF fares.
President Walter E. Campbell. Of
the ferry company, says that his line
has not hired crews nor prepared
It's boats for the season. He emphat.
ically declares that the company will
not take out any license to run unr
der the old ordinance. which specifies
that one-way tickets must be sold for
five cents. Ten-cent round trip and
pleasure riding tickets only is the ulti-
matum OF the company.
A strategic feature Is the fact that
work is being carried on to make
Peache island a park and ferry line
terminal Mr.. Campbell will not say
how long 1t will take to prepare Peche
island.
THE Belle Isle service Just about
maintained itself last year." he states.
There are too many people pleasure
riding on one-way tickets, and we are
not going to take out any license un-
der the old ordinance. 1t would take
several days to get crews and get the
boats in shape to run"
Can you use your Belle Isle boats
elsewhere IL that service Is not con-
Itinued?" was asked.
I'VE may be able to-" was President
Campbell's reply.
The ferry company apparently
counts on the desire OF the public for
the boat service to force the aldermen
to pass a satisfactory ordinance when
the hot weather comes on.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-15
NEW CORPORATIONS.

LANSING, Mich, May 15.--Articlss
OF association were filed In the once
of the secretary OF state yesterday -
follows: Daily Artesian Record Co.
Grand Rapids, $500; Security Gate
Co, Cass City, change OF location 20
Lapeer, $4,000; Grand Rapids FIRE
less Cook Stove Co. Grand Rapids.
$4,000; Homer Auto Truck Co., HON
er, change of name to Homer Gas M
CINE Co, Detroit, decrease IN cavttaA
from $4,000 to $4,000; Industrial I'M
provement Co., Manistee. increase o.
capital from 100000 TO S60O,000;
Heyn's Bazaar Co. Detroit, $l00,Oe0;
National Engraving Co.. Detroit ~
600; Cushion Carton Manufactur1ne
Co, Grand Rapids. $4,000; Joy KeaF
ty Co, Detroit, 100000; Rusco Rich
a Schwarz Amusement Co., Saginaw
increase of capital from $4,000 TO $ls.-
600
The Detroit times., 1909-05-15
GERALDINE FARRAR.
ANTONIO SCOTT.

NEW YORK, May 15.-Although the
exact date has not yet been made pub
lie, friends of Geraldine Farrar, the
famous young American diva. say thai
her wedding To Antonio Scott, grand
opera tenor, will occur at the Madeline
in Paris during the first week Of June.
Scott has been attentive to- Miss
Farrar for a long time. In fact, their
engagement was admitted by the can.
tatrice over a year ago.
Miss Farrar Is the 27-year-ol6 daugh-
ter OF Sydney Farrar OF Melrose,
Mass. at one time a famous ball play
Ter. From the time she made her debut
In the Royal opera house. Berlin, as
Marguerite in Faust. in 1901, her sue.
|cess has been phenomenal.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-15
TO BOOST VOTING MACHINES.
Weber Tries to Push Favorable Bills
Through LEGISLATURE.

An effort Is TO be made In the clos
ing days OF the legislature TO have two
bills passed which will tend to make
the use OF voting machines more pop
ular in this state, and. particularly. IL
Detroit. Charles H. Weber has gone
10 Lansing TO urge their passage. One
till provides specifically that voting
machines can be used in all promary
elections. while the other imposes
heavy penalties upon anyone convicted
Of tampering with the machines.
There will doubtless be q contest in
the council, next Tuesday evening. on
the question as 10 whether the in
vestigation OF the machines shall be
by a special committee or by the com
mittee on public utilities.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-15
TAFT TO SEE MINNESOTIANS.
Gov. johnson Calls on Chief Executive
To Arrange Visit.

WASHINGTON, May 15.-Presi'
dent Taft will this afternoon receive
a party of men from Minnesota. Gov
Johnson. OF that state, called on the
president yesterday and made the ap'
pointment The Minnesota executive
who has been mentioned as the candi'
date for president on the Democratic
ticket at the next election, laughed
when asked for an expression on the
tariff bill.
II haven't rad a papr for two
weeks" he said, "and therefore don't
know much about It."
The Detroit times., 1909-05-15
ELECTRIC SHOCK KILLS MINOR
"Guess I'm a Goner," He Says TO Com
panion. and Dies.

BAY CITY, Mich. May 15.-Michael
Laskey. miner, 80 years old. was
killed by an electric shock In the
What Cheer shaft yesterday after
noon
Laskey and William Brabbs. his
buddy" operated an electric chain
mining machine and the insulation
evidently wore of from some con
nection wires, transmitting the cur
rent to the metal OF the machine.
When the two men touched II
Brabbs was knocked backward and
Laskey was pulled forward. Brabbs
got Laskey free from the machine,
but the latter died in a few min
utes. He was conscious, saying, Il
guess I'm a goner." TO Brabbs.
1t Is believed Laskey's heart was
weak. A 25O-volt current OF ordinary
amperage Is used on the machine
Laskey leaves a widow and three chill
diem.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-15
CHARLWOOD is CONVICTED.
Gets Sentence of Six Months for Kill
ina John Smith.

ST. JOSEPH, Mich, May 15.-Chas.
Charlwood. who was convicted OF man
slaughter for killing John Smith, has
been sentenced TO Ionia reformatory
for period of from six months TO
three years with the recommendation
that he serve the minimum term. The
light sentence imposed by Judge Des
Voignes caused surprise The jury
twice sent out word that IL could not
agree, but the court informed them
that IL would not accept a disagree
ment.