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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-25

Provi11cetown, Mass, July 25.-The splendid new monument to the pill grim fathers and mothers, erected here in recognition of the fact now admitted by historians that Province town and not Plymouth was the ori- ginal landing place of the people who came over aboard the Mayflower, is ready for dedication Aug. 5, when President Taft and British Ambassa- dor Bryce will make speeches. The monument is tower of granite rising more than $50 feet above the sea level. It stands on the brow of High Pole or Town hill and is 252 feet high. The memorial cost S100,OOO, of which the national government gave s40,0O0, Massachusetts $25,000, Provincetown S5,0O0 and individual subscribers the rest. Peregrine White, the first child of English percentage to see the light in New England, was born here. At the dedication cere- monies fifteen war vessels will be in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-25
TO ELECTRIC CHAIR AT
 CHARLESTOWN PRISON

Boston, July 25-Probably before sunrise tomorrow Napoleon J. Rivet of Lowell, Mass, will have paid the pen atty for the murder of his fellow lodger, Joseph Gaillioux, at Lowell in February, 1908, in the electric chair at the Charlestown State prison. Rivet has given up hope of a respite and now sits in his cell in the Death Chamber" counting the minutes and hours as they go by and lessen his hold on life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-25
CANADIAN PACIFIC COMES TO AGREEMENT ON WAGES
 . WITH TELEGRAPHERS
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Toronto, July 25.-It is understood that the amicable agreement entered into before a board of conciliation, between the Canadian Pacific Tele- graph Company, and their telegraph CTS, provides the abolition of the sid ing scale and fixes a minimum wage with $95 the highest in Western Can ada and SS5 in eastern Canada. The telegraphers receive at least $5 per month increase, a great many receive S1O and some S15 per month increase.
 The total aggregates over ten per cent increase in the payroll or nearly s5O,OOO per year. The new scale is to take effect from July 1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-25
SUFFERERS WHO SAY they hay.

SUFFERERS WHO SAY they have tried everything without benefit are the people we are looking for We want them to know from glad experi- ence that Ely's Cream Balm will con- quer Cold in the Head, Hay Fever, and obstinate forms of Nasal Catarrh. This remedy acts directly on the in- famed sensitive membranes. Clean sing, soothing and healing. One trial will convince you of it's healing power. Price soc. All druggists, or mailed by Ely Bros, 56 Warren St.. New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-25
100 KILLED AND 500
 HURT IN HURRICANE
 SWEEPING OVER ITALY
Especial from United Press.)

Milan, July 25.-Rescuers are still taking victims from the wreckage caused by last Saturdays hurricane that swept northern Italy. It is now estimated that 100 persons perished and that more than 500 received ser ious injuries. The property loss is believed to amount to several million dollars. A number Of small villages were almost obliterated. The sur vivors are begging for food and cloth ing. Hundreds are homeless.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-25
REVOLUTIONISTS WANT AN INTERNATIONAL BOYCOTT
 PUT ON KING ALFONSO
Especial from United Prsas.1

Paris, July 25.-An international boycott against King Alfonso of Spain with demonstrations against him in every foreign city he may visit will be urged tomorrow by these Spanish rsV- olutionists who have been exf1ed from their own country and are now Jiv- ing in Paris.
 Tomorrow is the anniversary Of the beginning of the fatal rfotinss in Bar celona in which more than 150 lives were lost and following which ft Is said 800 persons were shot by order of courtmartial.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-25
DEATH CHAIR FOR TWO IN
 SING SING
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.0
 Ossining, N. Y., July 25-Carl Loose of New York city, who murdered his daughter, Meta. a, school teacher. and Giuseppe Gambardo, slayer of his brother IncenZo, were put to death in the electric chair in the prison here today. The two men were killed in less than 20 minutes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-25
WALL STREET TO-DAY.
Especial from United Press. )

New York, July 25.-(Opening. .)- Although substantial losses were rec orded all through the list at the open ing of the stock market today, the market steadied later, some issues making gains to slightly above Satur- days close.
 II a. m-The steady tone that de- veloped after the opening lasted only a short time when liquidation again set in and started a fresh downward movement. Before the selling ceased prices of nearly all the important is- sues had made new low records for the year. !.
 Government bonds unchanged; oth- CT bonds dull.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-25

and drowns trying to push boat into lake. At Auburn. Me, Emile Martin and Amede Aurella venture on lake in unseaworthy canoe which capsizes. At White River Junction. Vt, J. La Rose, unable to swim ventures beyond his depth and droWns At CranSton, RL l.. William Murphy dives into F feet of water and disappears
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-25
Weather Indications
Special from United Press.)

New Haven. July 25.-Forecast:- Thunderstorms this afternoon; gen. eraly fair tonight and Tuesday. Brisk south and west winds with squalls.
 Showers have occurred during the last 24 hours in the northern portion of New England. There is slight chance of a thunderstorm during the afternoon. Parties on the Sound should look out for squalls.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-25
NINE DROWNINGS AND TWELVE DEATHS FROM
 HEAT IN NEW YORK

died in this city and vicinity during the A hours ended at noon today as the direct result of the sweltering heat that has enveloped the community for two days. In addition nine drown ings have been reported from the riv CTS and bays near the city of persons who took to the water to escape the almost intolerable torridity. The weather bureaus predict no relief and the hot wave will probably prevail throughout the week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-25
THE PRETTIEST FACE

and the most beautiful hands are of ten disigured by an unslghtly wart It can easily be removed in a few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover, for sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy, 253 Fairfield avenue and 1S6 Cannon St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-25

Miss Clara Hilbert and Mrs. Walter R. Dorr, of 1877 Park avenue, are en toying a months visit with the parent: of Mr. Dorr at Orland, Maine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-25

Miss Helen Mcdonald of Peuuon- mock street and her cousin Miss Ella Tracy of New Haven are spending a two weeks vacation in Washington, Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-25
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr. John Morabs has moved his fam fly from 621 Broad street to Mrytle Court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-25

NEW WORKERS ON EXCURSION
 Nearly LOGO New Workers came here yesterday on the excursion boat Ten nessee, and about 200 more were left at the dock clamoring for admission
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-25

No matter what you want try the Farmer Want Col umn.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-05-20

to be paid into the states general
revenue fund. Failure to pay berorv
Dec. 81 shall he subject to 10 per
cent penalty and certified to attorney
general for collection, for which suits
may be brought in any county where
in delinquent company is located
In November each year the com,
mission shall report to the secretary
of state all corporations having fully
complied with the law.
Municipal corporations are exempt
from making returns or paying taxes.
The physical property of public
utility corporations, except express,
telegraph and telephone companies,
shall be assessed between Jan. 10
and May Is annually at full value In
money according to sworn state
ments furnished the commission, in
cluding real estate personal proper
ty, money and credits. Each utility
so assessed shall be granted hear.
ing upon 10 days notice stating time
and place. In this respect the com.
mission shall have all powers hereto.
The values shall be apportioned
among the counties interested re-
| spectively, and certified to the coun'
| ty auditors to be placed upon the
| county tax duplicate for collection
and apportionment among the local
taxing districts. The value upon
| utilities partly within and without
the state shall be the proportionate
share of the entire value.
Values fixed upon public utilities
| located in more than one county
shall be apportioned according to the
| proportionate share of the whole 10
Gated within each county, to be dis
tributed in turn among the various
taxing districts; like distribution
Is to be made OF values upon utilities
wholly within a county.
| The commission may RENTS taxes
and penalties resulting from error or
negligence of taxing officials, and
correct errors in single assessment
or in county tax duplicates; II remis
sions applied for exceed 500 notice
shall be given county auditor and
prosecuting attorney in the county
concerned; all remissions must be
certified to state auditor; may haal
complaints that property subject tC
taxation has been omitted or unfairly
assessed or the law evaded or VIC
lated, and institute proceedings.
Industrial and commercial corpora
tions shall in May make annual re
port to the commission according t
prescribed forms to be answered be
fore September and certified to stat,
auditor and by him to the state treas
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-05-20

When called upon the commission
shall furnish data or other informa.
tion requested by any public official
or board. State, county and local off.
GERS shall furnish the commission
transcripts of records upon request.
Each section and part Of section is
declared Independent and the invali.
dating of any section or part thereof
shall not affect any other section.
Orders or notices shall be served
upon every person or proper repre-.
sentative of corporation affected by
personal delivery of certified copy or
by registered letter, which shall be an.
swered within the specified time II
required whether terms of the order
are accepted and will be obeyed.
No Injunction shall issue 70 stay
any order of the commission except
upon application to court, notice to
the commission and a hearing. The
commission may compel compliance
with its orders and provisions Of the
law by mandamus, injunction or
other proper civil proceedings.
The commission shall make annual
report in December to the governor
as to the operation and execution OF
laws, together with recommendations
Of such changes as, in it's opin.
ion, should be made in the tax laws
Of the state.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-05-20

Total delegates ...............lO 1898
Necessary to a choice ...... 500
L. w. HANLEY, Chairman.
X. KAMPF. Secretary.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-05-20

dustrial corporations and banks, un'
der the Nichols, Cole and Willis acts.
Express and telegraph companies
are to be assessed at per cent on
gross receipts of business within the
state; railroads and pipe lines at 4
per cent on gross earnings from busi-
ness withip the state; interurban,
suburban and municipal railways at
1.2 Zone and two-tenths) per cent on
gross earnings within the state; tele-
phone, electric light, gas heating,
waterworks, water transportation,
union depot, messenger and signal
companies at 1.2 per cent on gross
receipts from business within the
state; commercial and industrial cor
porations at three-twentieths OF one
per cent on capital stock issued.
All these changes as to rates are to
60 into effect next year at the usual
time under present laws.
Supercedes Present Boards.
All existing boards for the regula'
ton OF the various corporation taxes
are abolished, also the boards com
posed of county auditors for apprais
ing railroads, and their duties are
transferred to the commission. The
state board consisting of state au
ditor, state treasurer, secretary OF
state and attorney general is to ap
point city boards of tax review.
After deducting real estate, the
value placed upon telegraph and tele
phone companies shall be appor
toned among the counties pro rata;
In like manner the values upon gross
earnings of express companies shall
be pro-rated among the counties
said apportonment to be certified tc
county auditors by Aug. Is to be ap
portioned and collected I'm the county
After this year the excise ta,
charged upon sleeping-car freight
line and equipment companies shal
be certified by the commission to the
state auditor in September and b,
| the state auditor in october TO tho
state treasurer for collection.
The commission shall certify Il
the state auditor by Oct. l and thu
state auditor shall make duplicate II
October to be certified to the stat'
treasurer for collection the taxe
upon gross receipts or earnings o
| public utilities Except railroads ant
pipe lines) for the year ending Ma,
1 preceding, and in November the al
sessments upon pipe line companie
for the same period and upon raj
roads for the year ending June &c
The state treasurer shall make tn
collections and make daily settle
ments with the state auditor. Sue
taxes collected by state treasurer or
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-05-20

tendent or manager, and II unable 10
answer any question good reason
shall be given IN writing, blanks to
be filled out and returned within the
time fixed by the commission Maps,
pfofiles, contracts, reports Of engi-
neers, documents, books, accounts,
papers and records, or copies of same
shall be furnished on demand
Each commissioner, the secretary
and every agent shall have power to
administer oaths, certify to official
acts, subpoena and compel attendance
Of witnesses and the production of
documents and testimony. Dsobedi-
ence may be certified to common
pleas court for contempt proceedings.
Fee for serving summons or sub.
poena shall be the same as sheriffs
fees, and witness fees shall be the
same as in civil cases in common
pleas court. Testimony of witnesses
may be taken by deposition. Tran
script Of testimony, properly certified,
may be offered in evidence in court;
copy of such transcript may be OBJ
tanned by any party upon payment of
the usual fee.
No person shall be excused from
testifying or producing evidence on
ground of incrimination, but shall be
exempt from prosecution except for
perjury in so testfying.
From section 2S to section 80, in
elusive, and in numerous subsequent
sections are set out in detail too mi
mute to give in full the methods for
valuing and assessing express, tele
graph, telephone, sleeping car,
freight line. equipment, railway and
other public utility corporations, in.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-05-20
tCHIEf FEATURES
OF LANCDON ACT
It Creates Tax Commission
For State of Ohio.
AB@LSHES DIVERS BOARDS

Far Reaching Powers Given Commits.
slon to Enforce Provisions Of the
. Act-Rates Raised On corpo a..
tlons--No Taxes imposed On util.
tiles Owned by Municipalities--stiH
Penalties For vioIations-Reauis.
tlon Of Tax Values.
A enacted the tangdon law Great.
Ing a state tax commission contains
123 sections and would fill about 1S
newspaper columns, If printed in full.
1t goes into effect July /, 1910, but
the first commission may be appoint.
ed and organize before that date.
This act is based upon ILL (H.
b. No. 6S) by Representative Lang.
don of Warren county. 1t was finally
drafted in conference committee.
The act provides for a commission
Of three; not more than two at any
time shall belong to the same polit-
zeal party; term three years in rota-
tion after original appointments ex.
piring second Monday in February,
p910, 1911 and 1912; vacancies to be
filled for balance of unexpired term;
salary $1,000 each per annum; no
bond required; appointments subject
to confirmation by senate, and ap.
pointee not qualified to act unless
appointed during recess or adjourn.
ment of senate.
Commission and employees must
give entire time to their duties; be
IN continuous session during busl.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-05-20
Call for State Democratic
Convention.

Pursuant TO the order Of the
Democratic State Central Committee.
notice is hereby given that the con-
vention of the Democrats Of the state
of Ohio TO nominate candidates for
state offices to be voted for at the
November election. 1910, will be held
at Dayton, Ohio, on
Tuesday and Wednesday, June 81
and %, 1910.
Each county will be entitled to one
delegate and one alternate for each
500 votes cast for Judson Harmon for
Governor of Ohio, at the November
election, 1908, and one additional
delegate and alternate for the re-
mainder of votes exceeding 25O.
The prescribed number of delegates
to this convention shall be elected as
the controlling committee of each
county designates and in the man
rer prescribed by statute.
The delegates will meet by dis
tricts at three o'clock p. m. Tuesday,
June 2lst, 1910, at such places as may
be designated by the committee on
Arrangements for the purpose OF
selecting one member Of each of the
following committees: State Central
/ committee, Resolutions, Credentials,
Rules and order of Business. Per-
mancnt Organization, Vice President
and Secretary. All of such commit
| tees will meet at places to be desig
mated by the Committee Oh Arrange
ments at four o'clock, p. m. of the
same day, The convention will be
called to order in the Montgomery
county Memorial hall in First street
Dayton, Ohio, at 1880 p. m. Tuesday
June 21st.
The temporary officer. will he
' Chairman, Hon Atee Pomerene ol
! Stark county; Secretary George B
| Christian Esq. of Marion county,
| Sergeant at Arms, Michael Devanncy
| ESQ., of Hamilton county At such
| convention candidates shall he namcC
for the following offices: Governor
| State; Treasurer Of state; Attornc!
| General; one Member of the Board o
| Public Works; Dairv and Food Com
| missioner; Commissioner GS Common
| Schools: two Judges of the SUPREME
/ Court and Clerk of the Supreme
| Court.
The appOrtionmcnt of delegate
and alternatcs in the convention shal
be as follows:
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-05-20

REPRESENTATIVE LANGDON.
Author of the Law Creating the Tax
Commission of Ohio.
ness hours every day except Sun.
days and legal holidays; all sessions
open to public; keep public record Of
proceedings.
No commissioner or employe shall
hold any other position of trust or
profit, engage in any business incon.
sistent with Official duties, nor serve
on or under committee of any polit-
ical party, which must be sworn to
In the commissioners oath of office.
Governor may at any time remove
a commissioner for inefiiciency, ne.
glect of duty or malfeasance.
The commission shall be known as
The Tax Commission of Ohio; have a
separate seal, an Office suitably fur
nished outside the state house and
hold sessions anywhere within the
state; two shall be quorum, but In
vestigatons may be made by one
member alone; all orders shall be
confirmed by the commission and en-.
tered in, the record.
The commission may employ Sec
retary, examiners, experts, clerks.
accountants, stenographers and other
assistants, whose employment and
compensation shall be first approved
by the governor Commissioners and
employees shall also receive necessary
travelling expenses properly certified
and allowed. The commission may
adopt rules to govern its proceedings
and to regulate the mode Of valuing
real and personal property not spe'
officially provided for In the act; may
confer with officers of other states
and of the United States on Official
business, and call upon attorney gen
eral or. under his direction. county
prosecuting attorney, to assist in In
vestigations or trials to enforce the
act and punish violations thereof.
Members of the commission shall
have the right, on demand to In
spect the books and accounts of pub
lie service and private corporations
or companies and examine officers or
employees thereof under oath. The
commission may delegate the same
power to an agent by written author
ity prescribing the duties to be per
formed; the agent shall have inquisi
torial powers and the same authority
as notary public to take dispositions
but shall not diyulge information ac
quired by him except in his report
10 the commission or as witness IN
court under penalty of $50 to $l0C
fine and be disqualified from service
The commission, by order or sub
poena may require any company, cor
poration or utility to produce books
papers or records, or verified copies
thereof, under penalty of $50 to $500
dne; specific answers must be made
10 all questions submitted by the
commission; II submitted In blanks
the answers shall be verified under
oath By president, secretary. superin
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-05-20
Democratic County Conven,
tion Official Call.

The Democrats of Marion County,
pursuant to resolution passed by n
majority vote Of the County Cen
tral committee, will meet in dele
gate convention in the Court Room
at Marion Ohio. on Saturday the 2Sth
day of May 1910, at one o'clock D.
m. for the purpose OF selecting the
following delegates:
Delegates to the State Conven-
ion to be held at Dayton, on June
21st. and 22nd. 1910.
AZ Delegates to the 3rd Judicial Cir
cult Convention to be held at Lima
on July Goth. 1910 One delegate to be
from each Precinct and six at large
AZ Delegates to the common Pleas
Judicial Convention of the End. Sub.
division, Tenth District to be held al
Marion, on. June 18th. 1910 One dele
gate to be from each Precinct and
six at large.
AZ Delegates to the 18th. District
Senatorial Convention to be held al
Kenton on June 14th. 1910 One dele.
gate to be from each Precinct and six
at large.
And to transact such other business
as may come before the Convention
under the Primary law.
The basis of representation has been
fixed at one delegate for each twenty
five or larger fraction thereof, cast
for Judson Harmon for Governor in
1908. Under the above appointment
the Precincts are entitled to the fol-
lowing number of delegates.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-05-20
Temporary Secretary

Temporary Secretary
HON. FRED Il. CUTLERY
Sergeant at Arms
THOS. A. GRUBER Caledonia O.
BY order of the Democratic County
Central Committee
Jno. w. Himmeger, Secretary.
Martin ]. Burke, Chairman.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-05-20
MAY 20 In American History.

OG-ChriStopher Columbus. discover
or of America, died at Nalladolid.
Spain, aged about seventy.
lTT5 Mecklenburg resolutions OF
American independence adopted at
Charlotte. \. &.
1884 Marquis de Lafayette, noble
French ally Of the American revo-
lutionists died. born 1857,
1902--E l.. Godkin, noted editor and
critic, died; born 1881.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-05-20

Total Delegates 1S9
The delegates to said Convention
and the Central Committeeman from
each Precinct shall be elected by dl
rect vote under the Primary election
laws OF Ohio, at tho Primary to bt
held on Tuesday May 18th. 1910, the
Democratic voters in each Precinct
shall govern themselves accordingly.
The following have been selected
for Temporary Officers of the Conven-
ton.
Temporary Chairman
HON. WIN II. SMITH
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-05-20
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Q'rom noon today to noon tomorrowl
sun sets III, rises 4:33: moon sets
3:25 a. m; Sill p. m.. Halleys comet
sets.