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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-30
TAFT'S TAX PLAN
FOR CORPORATIONS

WhIe the corporations are required
10 supply information Oh most IL :
mate character relating TO their bus
mess, provision is made 20 safegua1 u
obtained tor the purpose OF assessing
the tax. Penalties are provided III
cases OF false or fraudulent returns
Practically every character of III.
corporated institution organized fol
profit is brought within the provis-
ions of the corporation tax The pro-
vision defining the concerns from
which the tax will be collected is as
follows:
That every corporation, joint stocn
company or association, organized 10
profit and having a capital stock rep
resented by shares, and every insm
ance company, now or hereafter
ganized under the laws of the Unit
ed States or OF any state or territory
of the United States, or under the
acts of congress applicable to Alaska
or the District of Columbia, or organ
lied under the laws of any foreign
country and engaged in business in
any state or territory of the United
states Or in Alaska or in the District
of Columbia shall be subject to pay
annually a special excise tax with
respect to the carrying on or doing
business by such corporation, joinG
stock company or association, or in
surance company, equivalent to two
per centum upon the entire net in
come, over and above $4,000, received
by it from all sources during such
year, exclusive of amounts received
by it as dividends upon stock of 9th
er corporations joint stock compa-
MES or associations, or insurance
companies subject to the tax hereby
imposed, or if organized under the
laws of any foreign country, upon the
amount of net income, over and
above $4,000, received by it from bus
mess transacted and capital invested
within the United States and its ter
rstories, Alaska and the District of
Columbia during such year, exclusive
of amounts so received by it as divi-
dends upon stock of other corpora
tons, joint stock companies or asso-
Citations, or insurance companies
subject to the tax hereby imposed:
How Net income Is Determines.
Such net income is to be ascer-
Continued on page 8.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-30
COMMITTEES HAVE
LEGAL STANDING
INVESTIGATOR
WILL NOT BE WITHOUT
AUTHORITY.
Madison, June 20.

MdQlSOH, June 20.
The report, emanating in Milwau
kee, that the committees of the leg
islature appointed to investigate the
state departments and to continue
the senatorial investigation are with
out legal authority is not considered
seriously here. Neither in state
house circles nor in the office of the
attorney general was there any sup
port for the theory that these com
mittees are without authority.
Deputy Attorney General Russell
Jackson, while not giving an official
opinion, called attention to the rul-
ings of the department in the matter
of the special committee of the leg
islature of 1905 appointed to investi-
gate life insurance corporations, also
of the committee of four to investi-
gate the university. Then, too, there
are supreme court decisions confirm
ing the ruling that the legislature
nay create special commissions and
require that they shall consist of
members to be designated from its
own body, to sit during vacations and
% fix compensations therefor
No case of the exact character of
the ones under consideration has
reached the supreme court but in the
opinions of the attorney general for
1908 many cases are cited where
committees of the legislature not only
have been allowed compensation but
necessary expenditures as we'll.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-30
NEW CORPORATIONS

Articles OF incorporation We're filed
yesterday in the Office of Secretary of
State Frear as follows:
Dick Drug company Milwaukee, cap
i1al $4,000, incorporators, w. H. Dick,
Otto Dorner, Thomas S. Dick.
Catholic Hall association, Milwau-
kee, no capital stock, incorporators,
Michael Rohlinger, John j. Oswald,
William M. O'Brien.
Clarkson Coal & Dock company,
Ashland; capital 100000; incorporat-
ors, Benjamin S. Smith, Fred W.
Young, Frank A. Cleveland
Manitowoc Beach Hotel company,
Milwaukee, capital $25 900; Incorporate
ors, Marcus E. Peterson, Charles R.
Davis, Louis Heilmann.
Shilo Telephone company, Sturgeon
Bay; capital $4,000; incorporates,
George e, Johnson, Oscar Olson, Her
man Foth.
The Girard Lumber company, a
Michigan corporation with $4,000 cap
ital stock and 1000 interest in Wis
consin filed a statement to do BUSH
ness in thi state. J. L. Wells, of Dun
bar, is the Wisconsin representative.
The Huronian Land company, a
Michigan corporation, with capital
stock of $4,000 and 1850 interest in
Wisconsin filed a statement to do bust
ness in the state.
The Interstate Light and Power
company filed an amendment increas-
ing it's direction from to Z and
changing its residence from Madison
to Plattevllle.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-30
MRS. WOOD|L' s
SLAYER SUICIDES
STOPPED WHILE FLEEING BY
NIGHT SENDS BULLET
THROUGH HEART
WRITES LETTER TELLING HOW
CRIME WAS COM.AlTTED-
STORY NOT BELIEVED.

st. Michaels, Md, June 26-That
b Robert Emmett Eastman, alleged muir
dere of Mrs. May Edith Thompson
Woodill, is a suicide was the conclu-
sion of the coroner's jury last night.
1t was at first supposed that East
j man was shot to death by member
of the sheriff's posse.
After his disappearance Wednesday
night no trace of him was found until
late last night when John w. McQuay,
who Lives four miles away on Harris
creek, heard the splash of oars. He
called but received no answer, the
boatman paying no heed to the chal-
lenge. McQuay telephoned for help and
the sheriff's posse answered. For
hour after hour they trailed Eastman
= along the creek and finally passed him,
waiting at point where the stream
narrowed sharply. Eastman came, un-
aware of the presence of waiting of
ficers. From their place of conceal
ment ashore, the sheriffs men called
OH him to surrender. A second de-
mand was answered by a flash and
the report of a revolver. 1t had been
aimed by Eastman at his own heart
and the bullet had done its work.
Thinking the shot had been sent at
them in an attempt to resist arrest
the posse returned the fire and
claimed at first that it was their fus-
iIlade which had caused the man to
c1ua7ple and fall in a heap to the bot
tom of the boat.
letter found on Eastman's body,
addressed to Mis- Vinna Bradcome,
care of Klaw & Erlanger, theatrical
managers, in New York, gave East
man an il sustained excuse for the
crime. 1t was a rambling account of
know he had been out in a launch with
party of men and women, all of
whom had been drinking TO excess
with the exception of himself and Mrs.
Woodill; of how one of the women in
fit of jealous frenzy, attacked Mrs
Woodill with a wine bottle and killed
her; how the remainder Of the party
had taken flight, leaving him to dis
pose of the body, and how as means
of escape from all his troubles the
writer had decided to end his life.
Eastman asked Miss Bradcome TO
hurry to Maryland to take charge of
his body and property.
Neither the known movement OF
Eastman and Mrs. Woodill, nor any of
the circumstances of the case tend to
bear out Eastman's explanation in the
letter which he had no opportunity to
mail, according to the authorities, who
seem to believe with Colonel Charles
H. Thompson, foster father Of the girl,
that Eastman, in whose company
she was last seen alive, was the re-
sponsible for he death of Mrs.
Wocdill.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-30

from so cents to $3.50 a ton, thus
placing it on the same level as pig
iron, an increase of quarter of a
cent pond on monazite sand and
thorite and other articles used in the
manufacture of gas mantels, and the
substitution of specific for ad valorem
rates on files, rasps, etc.
Toward the close of the day, Mr..
Penrose of the finance committee, but
not specifically for the committee,
presented an amendment fixing a
taking the thirteenth census, was re-
ported from the committee O. appro-
priations by Senator Hale, who stat
ed he would call it up for colsidera-
ton today.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-30
PERMISSION TO RAISE RATES.
Granted by Railroad Commission to
Midway Telephone Company.

Permission to raise rates for bust
ness phones from ,$1.25 per month 10
$3.50 per month was granted yester-
day to the Midway Telephone COM
pany of Stetsonville and Dorchester
by order of the railriad rate commits
sion. The total increase of revenue
effected by the order, according to
the testimony before the commission,
will be 81, as there are but eight
telephones involved. The order,
however, was principally for the pur-
pose of establishing rates under
consolidation arrangement, the two
systems being merged in the Midway
company
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-30
CHINESE REWARD
FOR LEON LING

Chicago. June 26.-Con Sun Toon,
he Chinese masonic organization of
this city, raised $500 yesterday which
vas offered as a reward for the cap
ture CT Leon Ling, who is wanted by
the New oYrk police for the murder
Of Elsie Sigel.
Louie Sing, a member of the organ
iza. ion told the police that if Ling
turned I'D in this city, he would be
haIded over to the police by the
Chinese. several Hundred of whom are
IN the lookout fo9 him.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-30
MAY NEED TROOPS
TO QYELL RIOTS
LA CROSSE COUNTY SHERIFF
REQUESTS THAT MILITIA BE
HELD IN READINESS.
MAJORITY OF CITY OFFICIALS
THINK THERE is NO CAUSE
FOR ALARM.
Madison. June &c.

Madison, June &c.
Governor Davidson last night re
ceived word from the sheriff at La
Crosse that it probably will become
necessary to order the state militia to
that city to quell disturbances arising
out of the strike of the street car en-
ployes.
Il communicated with some of the
officials of La Crosse tonight and the
majority of them are of the opinion
that it will not be necessary to call
cut the militia said Colonel o. G..
Munson, private secretary to the gov
ernor, at midnight. However, we
will take the matter up again in the
morning. | called up Adjutant Gen
eral Boardman at his home in La
Crosse but he had left the city. l
tried to get into communication with
him at Camp Douglas but the offices
were closed at that place The adiu-
tant general will in all probability be
ordered to La Crosse in the morning
to make an investigation of the situa-
tion.'
The First regiment goes into camp
at Camp Douglass today and if riots
should break out at La Crosse it will
not take long to transport the compa-
panles over to that city. George
Shaw, formerly superintendent of the
local traction company, holds the
same position with the company at
La Crosse. It is said that the strike
is the result Of the discharge of three
men by him.
Situation Threatening.
La Crosse, Wis, June ga de-
mand for the state militia was
made last night upon the sheriff by
President Edwards of the city railway
company, whose employees are on
strike. The situation became threat
ening last night when an attempt was
made to storm the company's barns.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-30
Miss Hotchkiss Wins.

Philadelphia, June 26.-Miss Hazel
Hotchkiss of California, yesterday
afternoon defeated Louise Hammond
of New York. in the final round
for the women's national lawn tennis
championship, 6-S. 81. Cd.
This victory makes Miss Hotchkiss
challenger in the challenge round to-
day against Miss Bargar Wallach of
New York, present national cham.
pion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-30
Farmer Prevents Wreck.

Aberdeen, S. d., June pa des-
Milwaukee passenger train, north of
Redefild, S. D., was made last night.
A farmer who was walking on the
track to his home heard an explosion.
He investigated and found section
of the track had been blown out He
tagged, the passenger train and pre-
vented a disastrous wreck No clue.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-30
Situation Threatenino.
Death of Jay Eye See.

Racine, Wis, June 26.-Jay Eye
See, known the country over as the
first 2:10 trotter, died yesterday of
old age on Pleasant View farm, seven
miles from here. The old track cham
pion was buried at nightfall Jay
Eye See was 81 years old.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-30
Ninety-Nine New Cholera Cases.

ST. Petersburg. June 26.-Ninety-
nine new cases of cholera and forty
suspecs ed cases were taken into the
hospitals during the twenty-four hours
ending at noon yesterday. There have
been thirty four deaths from the dis
case during this period.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-30
HANDS, BANK ACCOUNT.
TT 3 y 0TNFNFN 1NOOOOTN
Has $21 10000 In Imperial Bank Of
GERMANY

fesS PH- I,OOVfOO TIT TTFIPCFFdT DcIfk Ct
Germany.
Constantinople, June 26.-It is I'M
derstood that the government has as
ceTtained that the cash deposits of
Abdul Hamid, the deposed sultan of
Turkey, ia the imperial bank of Ger
many amount to approximately S21,-
100000. How to obtain possession of
this is exercising the mind of the
Turkish authorities.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-30
BUELOW SEES WILLIAM.

More Talk o. Resignation Though
'Tis Said Visit is Confidential
Berlin, June 26.-Prince Won Beulow
left here last night for Kiel to talk
with Emperor William This journey
has given rise to fresh rumors of the
chancellor's resignation, but in view
Of the official declaration yesterday
afternoon, it is probable he in
tends only 10 discuss the situation
with his majesty
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-30

Continued on page 8.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-04-11
PHILIPPINE EXAMS.
SENT To HONOLULU

THE InsuIar Possessions all look
ington, probably, and that may ac-
count for what happened in the exam
for the Civil Service in Honolulu. Five
men and two women had lugged type
writing machines to a room in the Cen
tral Grammar School, on Emma street,
where an examination into their fitness
to work for Uncle Sam was to be con-
Quoted. The candidates were all pres
ent. the examiners were all present,
and on the table lay the official ex-
animation papers, still in the package
in which they had come from Washing
ton. the seals unbroken
Solemnlv the examiner ripped open
the envelope. fourteen careful eyes
watching his every movement. Slowly
he drew out the papers that were to
test the knowledge of the anxious
seven. Soberly and with due effect he
spread the papers open before him and
began to look them over.
'How many pesos will it cost to
buy a kilogram Of
"Write the following in Spanish,
"'Give the area of the Island of
Luzon---''
The examiner gazed in wonder at
the list Of questions. Then he turned
the papers over and great light broke
in upon him. He had received the pa
pers intended for the Civil Service ex-
animation advertised to take place in
Manila yesterday.
The examination at the Central
Grammar School was called off, and it
is probable that there was also some
thing like that done in the Philippines.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-04-11
LOCAL BREVITIES

Governor Frear yesterday denied the
statement to the effect that he would
probably call an extra session of the
Legislature.
James f. Morgan yesterday stated
that he would positively not be a can
didate for Territorial Treasurer, in
place of A. J.. Campbell.
H. Morgan Robertson, of the adver-
Using department of the Kansas City
Journal. arrived here on the China on
Friday and will remain for several
weeks.
All members of the Royal School
Alumni are requestd to be at Sylvia s
Undertaking Parlors at clock this
Sunday afternoon for the purpose of
attending the funeral of the late John
Inch.
General John I'll. Soper, who returned
from his trip to Cuba the other day,
states that everything is quiet in a
business way there. He feels, however
that Cuba is a great place to make
money.
Mayor Fern called on the japanese
warships yesterday morning and paid
his respects to the departing Admiral
The children of British Consul Forster
were presented with Navy ribbons OF
the Aso and the Soya when they shook
hands with the Admiral.
The committee in charge of the Pa
lama Settlement work has concluded
that more room must be had, and has
tentatively decided that buildings tc
cost $4,000 and a playground to cost
$4,000 for the land will be put up
The money is yet to be raised.
The Red Cross Society will meei
Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock, a.
Judge Doie's chambers, to hear the
report of the committee on tubercu
losis, and act upon the same. A full
attendance is desired for consideration
of this important subject.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-04-11

provided a strong company and wants
every effort made to please the patrons
and every member of the big company
remembers the watehword and in con
sequence everything moves like clock
work. M Eueferd has selected tor
the opening hiI tomorrow night the
new comedy, Pals, and 1t IS one
Of the biggest successes OF recent years
In addition to the clever play with It's
comedy and pathos the big feature be
tween acts Is the Osborn Children IN
an entirely new speciality that will more
than please. Pals" is the offering
for Monday, Tuesday and "Wednesday
and Thursday Will be devoted to 1.-THE
American GIRL, play that gives the
Osborn tots 4 chance to show what they
can do in the way of juvenile parts.
Seats are new on sale for the entire
week S engagement.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-04-11
PERSONAL.

c. W Baldwin arrived here from Ma
III on the Mauna Keo yesterday.
J. P. Cooke came back from Kauai
on the steamer Kinau yesterday morn
ing.
G.. w. Rodiek came back from trip
to Hawaii on the Maauna Kea yester'
day.
G.. H. Kramer and wife arrived here
yesterday on the Mauna Kea from Ha-
wall.
A. w. T. Bottomley returned from a
visit on the other islands yesterday
morning.
Fred Harrison came back from trip
to Hawaii yesterday on the lnter-ls-
land flagship Mauna Kea.
w. Tin Chong, the Chinese baseball
scribe. returned to Oahu from trip to
Hawaii on the Mauna Kea yesterday
A. s. Wilcox and wife came over
from Kauai yesterday morning on the
Kinau They are staying at the Young
Hotel.
C. A. Rice was an arriving passenger
from Kauai on the KHAN yesterday.
Miss L. Nicholson was an arriving
passenger per the steamer Mauna kea
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. Fyler leave on
the Alameda for a vacation trip OF
three months They will visit their
native place at Beaufort, $. c., ana
will travel elsewhere in the South.
DIR. Hugh B. Mitchell, former lee
turer on dental anatomy in the East,
has permanently located in this city
He Visited the Islands year ago in
oon,nanv with DR. Dunbar of San Fran
c;san and was ouest at dinner ten
dered by the dental profession OF no
nolulu
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-04-11
MRS. FAIRBANKS AND
CONSERVATION WORK

The last mail from the East has
brought word of the appointments of
Mrs. Charles Fairbanks as one of the
two national vice presidents of the
Woman s National Rivers and Harbors
Congress. This announcement is of
special interest to the members of the
congress IN Hawaii, as Honolulu is
looking forward to a visit from Mr..
and Mrs. Fairbanks and their daugh-
ter. The local organization is also be.
ing completed. Mrs. George Cooke
has charge of the work on Molokai
Mrs John Scott is appointed chairman
OF the publicity work on Hawaii. with
MISS Josephine Deyo as chairman of
the educational committee, and work
on that island is eneouragingly begun.
Last week Mrs, Scott had meeting
OF over fifty ladies at her home in
hlio, aud aroused such interest that
thlrty-six enrolled themselves as mem.
bers of the congress, at the close of
the meeting.
An important meeting of the Homo
luiu publicity and education commit
tees of the Woman's National Rivers
and Harbers Congress is called for
wednesday at the Pleasanton at $40
P. m. Much important business win
come before the committees, and it is
hoped that every member may be able
to be present.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-04-11
CAMBRIDGE
Continued From Page One.)
New York CITY.

February 2, 1909.
Dear Friend: Permit me, respect
fully, to draw your attention to the
benefit L purpose giving in the Y. M.
{. A. Hall, 215 West 23r1 STREE, New
York City (kindly donated by the Com
mittee of management on Wednesday
evening, February II. at Sis, for the
unfortunate people who have, beer. rem
dered homeless and penniless in Italy
by the appalling disaster with which
you are already familiar.
Never was there such tale of de-
spair. bereavement and sadness.
Most Of us have our power of sym
pathlzing with our fellow -mortals, and
in this urgent cause, let us not be
cratnped by race, religion, caste, party
and breeding. but recognize the gospel
of human brotherhood.
What pleasure could ever be more
exquisite than that given by watching
the faces of grateful people light up
with sudden joy.
Write your name in kindness and in
mercy on the hearts of the thousands
who are suffering in Italy fthe land
to which the whole world owes sc
much) today. "a
Yours obediently, 70
OLIVER BAINBRIDGE.
A subscription ticket form appears
with the above.
7. M. C. A. HALL
215 West Twenty-third Street
New York City
(Kindly donated by the Committee o.
Management
Wednesday, February IL, 1909. a
Sis p. m.
For the Benefit of
fss,o The Sufferers in Italy.
Under the Distinguished Patronage Of
Their Exeellencies:
The Baron Mayor des Planches, Am
bassador E. and P.......... .Ital,
The Rt. Hon. James Bryce, o. M.
Ambassador E. and P. Great Britain
The Count Moltke, E. E. and M. ?.
J. ]. Jusserand, Esq, Ambassador Z.
ana +. IT rance
J. j. Loudon, Esq, E. E. and NJ. P.
NelneFidHu
The Count ]. H. Won Bernstein. Am
bassador E. and P.I....... German.
The Viscount de A1te, f. f. and NJ.