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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-24
STIRS UP HORNETS NEST
Proposed Corporation Tax Law Elk.
cites Commercial Club.

The bill entitled 1.-The Corporation
Tax bill'' which is said to have been
prepared by Secretary of State Charles
Sessions, and which will in the next
day Or two receive the serious consid-
Grafton of the legislators. has stirred up
hornets nest locally. 1t calls for the
annual tax of three twentieths of one
per cent on the subscribed stock of al
Industrial and manufacturing corpora
lions doing business in Kansas, and at
a meeting of corporation men held this
noon at the Commercial club it was
the opinion that this would work ,
hardship on theinduStries in question
1T is new diversion in the way of
political gymnastics" said T F. Dorar.
who was present at the meeting. 1T is
a means of getting money into the
state treasury and putting a feather
into some ones cap. 1t is a good way
to drive the corporations over into
Missouri. l don't believe any other
state has such a law. Ohio taxes for
eign corporations.
n. B. Burge characterized the bill as
another system of double taxation.
We are struggling here in Topeka TO
get new manufacturing concerns to 60
business here. but anything of this
kind would make the promoters of any
enterprise think twice about locating
here"
The outcome Of the meeting was that
George S. Radders. N B. Burge and
one other representative of the Com
mercial club will today ask the CON-
inittees of both bodies of the legislature
to defer action until the people of the
state have had a chance to express
themselves in respect to the question,
and a meeting will be called for tomor-
row noon of all representatives of mar
ufacturing and industrial corporal ionr
and anyone interested to further dis
cuss the proposition. A circular letter
will be sent out 10 all the business or
CARNATIONS of the state Informing
them of the facts concerning the bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-24
SHE CALLS IN JAPAN.
China Finds Herself Unable to Handle
Plague Situation.

Toxic, Jan. 24.-Grave news is received
from Pekin where because of the presence
of the plague, the legation quarter
has been segregated. Foreigners have thus
far escaped the infection. The pestilence
is reported spreading rapidly through
out Manchuria.
the situation is that Chinese authorities
have decided to permit the Japanese Off
Gals and physicians to assume control of
the sanitary measures and to conduct the
necessary preventive campaign.
The Japanese officials in South Man
churia have brought medical experts into
the stricken districts and are expanding
much money to check the progress of the
epidemic in Darien and Mukdea- They They
points, but the epidemic, had obtained an
Irresistible hold in Ewan Cheng Use be-
fore the japanese were allowed to take
control. There are reports that the gar
rison at Ten Tsin has been infected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-24
DEATH TO PROTECTION
Would Follow the Cummins Plan of
Revision, Says SmoOt.

Washington, Jan. 24.-COntendlng that
the policy of schedule by schedule re-
vision of the tariff would mark the be-
ginning of the end of the protective
system, Senator Smoot of Utah. spoke
in the senate today in opposition to the
Joint resolution introduced by Senator
Cummins of Iowa providing that no
amendment shall be in order or allowed
which proposes to amend or change
any paragraph. or item in the tariff act
not embraced in the schedule contain
ing the paragraph, or item sought to be
amended
ssThe tariff act" said Mr.. Smoot. sis
complete whole. 1t is not made up
of Independent integral parts, but all
are so interviewer that change in any
of them might disastrously disarrange
parts IN different schedules.
ITO determine the amount of duty
each article might be taxed, the cost of
tie aterials entering into the fabrica-
ton is an essential element. As the
cost of material to the manufacturer is
increased or decreased by changing the
duty thereon it follows that COM
mensurate change in other schedules of
the act must be made to maintain the
proper equilibrium between the ma
terials used and the articles fabricated.
Schedule by schedule revision would
enable sections of this country not in
terested directly in a particular in
dustry to combine and destroy the in
dustry. with no chance left to consider
the Justice of the reduction duties on
articles necessary for use in the pro-
cess of manufacture in that industry.
schedule by schedule revision is a
plan to separate industries which are
so correlated that tariff on one affects
the other Such a system will result in
the destruction of our industries and
the great principles of protection"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-24

ings. Many people have applied to
Mr.. Hetherington for positions in the
new offices. If the new officials do not
bring their affsswith them, there Will
be room for many new clerks VINO
have hao railroad experience.
According to the reports just issued
by City Auditor WATSON the first re-
suits of the new city garbage collec-
ton system are in and money is be-
ing turned into the city treasury. Com
missioner Holman is well pleased with
the working order of the plant.
Here is communication sent in
from a West side mother who is anx-
ious about the welfare of her son: Il
wish you would not print so much
about how railroad officials started in
as call boys and the like. Ever since
my son has read in your paper about
how Mr.. Hetherington of the Rock
Island started as a call boy he has
teased US to allow him to go to work
at once with the railroad. These kind
of stories are like mighty revelations
to the minds of the small boys" Ha,
ha, George B. Hetherington, Esq, take
that!
At the Midwinter exposition McEn-
tire Brothers have instituted a unique
guessing contest The visitors are jot-
ting down on a card their estimate of
the weight above the waist line of the
representative of the firm, c. w. Weth-
erton. The weight was ascertained by
placing the gentleman in question on a
spring bed placed on two platform
scales His total weight is 1913 pounds
T. NJ Lutz of Mankato, Kan, was the
successful guesser in the mattress con-
test The idea was to guess the num-
Der of layers of cottonfelt there are in
a. mattress. Mr.. Lutz guessed the ex-
act nunlber-663, and was the recipient
of a mattress The winner of the pres
ent contest will receive bed springs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-24
FOR TARIFF BOARD.

Washington. jan PA permanent tariff
board of five members to investigate all
questions for the benefit of congress is
provided for in a bill unanimously agreed
on by the house committee on ways and
means. The bill effective July 1st contains
substantially the provisions of the Long
worth and DalzeH bills.
1t is understood the present members,
Chairman Henry C. Emery. James B.
Reynolds of Massachusetts, and Alvin H.
Sanders of Chicago. will continue on the
board and the president will name two
Democrats in the near future to fill the
two additional places.
The committee intends to bring up the
bill and press it for passage at the earliest
ODpOrtunitN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-24
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

William Martin McGrath, A years
old, died this morning at his home,
622 West Fifth street. Heart trouble
was the cause. He was a Mason, a
Knight Templars. a Shriner. an odd
Fellow and a Woodman of the World
Funeral services will be held at 2:30
o'clock Thursday afternoon at the
home. The Masons and Knights Tenn
plars will have charge. Burial in
Topeka cemetery.
Miss Berenice Kingsbury. a former
member of the faculty of Bethany
college of Topeka. died at Arkansas
City, Kan, and funeral services were
held in the Trinity, January 15. Bur-
ial was in Riverview cemetery.
Elmer Carlson. 81 years old, died
this morning at the home of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Carlson, 1919
Central avenue. tuberculosis was the
cause He had been i'll since he was
graduated from the high school in
1908. Funeral announcement later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-24
NAMES A GUARDIAN.
Woman Who Gave Farm Away De-
clared to Be Incompetent.

A jury in the probate court today
rendered verdict to the effect that Mrs.
Flora NJ. Harrington. a country wo-
man who decided a half section of land
to her lover, is of feeble mind and
should have a guardian over both her
person and her property. Mrs. Herring
ton, who has been married and divorced
twice and gave all her property to a
new lover, was unable to appear today
on a plea of sickness. NJ. NJ. Modlin,
who also has been married twice, for
merly of South Dakota, but not going
much of anywhere was the beneficiary
in the land grant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-24
CARRIES $1,000,
New Orleans Exposition Will Be Re.
ported to the House.

Washington, Jan. 24.-An appro-
priation of 100000 for govern
ment exhibit at New Orleans in 1915
and provisions which will make it inn
possible for the government to be held
in any way for the liabilities of the
exposition are carried in the New Or
leans exposition bill reported to the
house today from the committee on
industrial arts and expositions.
A board of seven commissioners at
salaries of $4,000 each is provided, the
salaries to be paid by the local expo
sition n1anag cement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-24
HAYDENs HAVE a, DAUGHTER.
Was Born at an Early Hour This
Morning.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Hayden are the
parents of a daughter. born this morn
ing at 6 o'clock. at their home, S27
Tyler street. Mrs. Hayden was for
merly Florence tombstone, society re-
porter on the State Journal The Won
derful infant weighs eight pounds, ac-
cording to it's proud papa. No name
good enough has vet been found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-24
DENTIST SUES ROCK ISLAND.
A. 4. Allen Says lie Was Hurt Getting
OF Train.

Valuing his practice at S25 a day,
A. A. Allen. q dentist of Decatur coun-
ty filed suit in the Shawnee district
court today against the Rock Island
railway for $4,000.
Allen alleges that on August 4. 1910,
he rode from Jennings to Dresden
over the company's line and that the
train reached Dresden at 3 o'clock in
the morning. There were no lights
and the night was dark and when he
stepped off the coach. he says he
stepped into a hole in the Platform
wrenching his knee. Furthermore, his
femur was dislocated and the car
tilages of his knee were torn loose.
The damage of $4,000 asked is to cover
everything including II days loss of
time at $25 a day.
Socialist, hear Katterfeld. Sunday,
Jan. 20. AS Kansas avenue. 8 %. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-24
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Little Change at Albany.

Albany, jan 24.-There was no
choice for. U. S. senator in the sixth
ballot today. The only changes in to-
days ballot were made by Senator
White of Schenectady and Assembly
men Myers of Schenectady, and Mar
tin of Saratoga, who voted for Curtis
y. Douglass of Albany White and
Myers formerly voted for Martin Il.
Glenn and Martin deserted Glynn for
Shepard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-24
Wvominc Elects CIark.

Cheyenne. Jan. 24.-The Wyoming
legislature voting separate in the two
houses today, elected United States
Senator d. C. Clark to succeed him
self The Democrats voted for State
Senator John B. Kendrick. The legis-
lature will meet in joint session tomor-
row to confirm the election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-24
Chiffon IS ELECTED.
Hubbard of Wheeling Bolts. Alleging
Bribery in CaucuSeS.

Charleston, w. Va, JAM 24.-On the
first ballot in the legislature today W.
E. Chiffon received 81 votes for
United States senator, full term, three
more than enough to elect. Clarence
Watson for the short term received 81
votes, two short, Hubbard of Wheeling
Dolted the house meeting, charging
bribery in Caucus
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-24
TAILOR Shops Wrecked

Chicago, Jan. 24.-Two tailor shops
were partly wrecked. more than one
hundred nonunion tailors were driven
into the street and six arrests were
made in a riot incident to the garm emf
works strike here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-24
MORE PAY FOR R. F. D.
Carries to Receive Increase of 800 a
Year,

Washington, Jan. 24.-The post of
flee appropriation bill was passed by
the house today. The pay of carriers
on the rural free delivery routes is to
be increased 500 per year by an
amendment added just before the vote
was taken. An effort to substitute
stamps for Thanking privileges now in
vogue was ruled. out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-24

C. H. Nichols was granted a degree o.
divorce from Alice E. Nichols by Judge
Dana today upon a showing of neglec'
of duty and extreme cruelty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-24

Roller skating every afternoon and
evening. No. 52S Quincy street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-24

Socialist, hear Katterfeld. Sunday
Jan. %. AIS Kansas avenue. p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-24

Mr.. Olof Ekberg, Commerce building,
will leave tonight for ST. Louis to at
tend the convention of the National
Cutters association, where he will get
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-24

The United Spanish War Veterans
will meet at DR.. Hammers office, 81
Kansas avenue. Tuesday evenig at 8
o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-24
LOCAL MENTION.

DIR. Seth A. Hamme1 has moved his
office from 733 Kansas avenue, to S11
Kansas avenue, where his patrons will
find him in the future.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
GRAND RULING HELD
At NEWPORT NEWS
Fraternal Mystic Circle OF Virginia
and West Virginia Fast increas-
ing In Membership.

The grand ruling, FrateraaI Mystic
Circle, jurisdiction No. s, composed OF
rulings in Virginia and West Virginia,
met in Newport News, Va, on Wed.
nesday. Grand Ruler Henry T. Cav.
er. this city, presided and it was enc
of the best meetings the grand ruling
ever had. The order has grown rapid.
ly in the last two years and the finan.
cial condition of the subordinate rul-
ings in the Jurisdiction is excellent.
The officers and delegates were ten.
dered a banquet by the local rulings
at Hotel Newport.
The following officers were elected
to serve for the ensuing two years:
Grand ruler, R. C. Bezeley, South
Boston, Va.
Grand vice ruler, II. w. Langham
Charleston, w. Va.
Recorder, B. G. Garner, Richmond
Va
Treasurer, T. E. Matthews, Martins
burg, w. Va.
Chaplain, C. C. Firesheets, Newport
News, Va.
Marshal. Mrs. A. E. Gaver, Martins
burg, w. Va.
Warden, B. Lorraine, Richmond. Va
Guard, c. H. Gotschall, Huntington
w. Va.
Sentry, IA. w. Fair, Norfolk, Va.
Representatives to the supreme rul
ing that meets in Milwaukee, Wis, in
July, H. t. Gaver, Martbnsburg, w
Va. and Judge B. Crump. Richmond
Va
Martinslburg, as will be noticed, has
three grand officers and one supreme
representative. Messrs. H. T. Gavel
and T. e. Matthew. returned from
Newport News yesterday evening.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
CHASED OUT OF TOWN.
Reckless Autoists Speeding on Queen
Street Sunday Night.

Two young men, strangers in Mar
tinsburg and somewhat intoxicated by
the mania fer speeding and liquid re-
freshments, were caught by Officers
Hough and McD0nald while scorching
up and down Queen street Sunday
might, and only escaped arrest and
punishment by solennly pledging
themselves to get out of town imme-
diately. The misguided individuals
were on the street at time when 1t
was filled with pedestrians and car
riages, but disregarling the rights Of
others they proceeded to "hit 'er up"
Ike a runaway locomotive. The Of
ficers speedily. brought their danger
Gus fun to am end, and when the
young men pleaded TO be allowed to
go, they were warned to get away as
soon as possible. They left town on
the low gear 1t is such strangers as
these who bring discredit upon Mar
tirsburg autoists, the majority of
whom aim to obey the speed law in
the city limits.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
ROOF COLLAPSED
Fell Into Room Below, and Dangerous
Blaze Was Averted by Firemen--
plant Not Crippled by Accident.

An unusual accident, which might
have resulted seriously and in great
loss of property, occurred Sunday af-
ternoon about 1880 o'clock at the
plant of the Martinsburg Gas Co, on
East John street, when portion OF
the roof OF the main building fell and
caught Ere from the blaze in the SUI
perhcater.
The fall OF the roof was caused by
the crumbling OF the top OF the brick
wall on one end OF the building, about
two feet OF the wall sinking und-r the
weight This allowed the roof to sag.
and the timbers gave way with a
crash, falling into the room below.
When the fire started an alarm was
sent in to Ryneal headquarters, and
the boys made a quick run 10 .he
scene. With the assistance OF several
employees OF the gas plant the FIRE was
speedily extinguished, and a danger
Gus and costly blaze averted.
Workmen Immediately began to re-
move the debris from the building.
and immediate steps to replace the
roof were taken by the management
The damage will amount to about
$500. The gas plant was not crippled
Ivy the accident, and patrons were Civ
en- the usual service today.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
BATTLE ABBEY FUND COMPLETE
Dedication Expected To Be Event OF
1918 REUNION


Richmond, Va, May 22.-According
to the recent report of the Battle Alb
hey committee, plans are now COM
plete for Confederate memoria.
building in Richmond, to cost about
100000. The building, it is explain
ed, will probably be erected within
the next year, and at the completion
of this beautiful memorial it is plan
ned to have the reunion Of 1913 at
Richmond and to dedicate the building
at that meeting
The report further sets forth tina.
the deed for the site of Battle Abbey,
which consists of that portion of the
Soldiers Home grounds lying aloL g
Stuart avenue and Kensington str 'et,
has been received. Competitive de-
signs were submitted by SO architects,
the plans of Bizzel1 e Sinkler or
Philadelphia, being accepted, the build
ing is to be Of dignified monumental
character, and it win be freproof
throughout. The treasuner's report
shows that the required amount is al
ready more than raised, there being
a balance on hand April 80. 1911, OF
s215,550.49.
1t Is the plan of the committee u
have removed to the building as many
exhibits and relics as possible by t.
time of the opening.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
TOMAHAWk.
interesting Happenings From Our
Regular Correspondent.

Messrs. w. c. Eckerd and Edgar
Wood, Of Back Creek Valley Orchard,
were calling on Mr. w. w. Hedges on
Sunday evening.
Mrs Maud Hedges spent Saturday
and Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Stuckey.
Miss Nellie Bodine and Miss Emma
Shrodes, of Hedgesville, were calling
ON Mrs. C. L. Hedges on Sunday even
ing.
Mr.. Alonza Tederick and Miss Ethel
Rooney Spent Sunday as the guests
of Mrs. L. C. Hiett.
Mrs. L. H. Rooney spent few days
with her sister Mrs. Peter Tederick
near Cannon Hill.
Mrs. Dora Morgan and Miss Ara
Keesecker were calling on Mrs. G. L..
Hedges on Monday.
Miss Vallie Saville was visiting Mrs.
Dora Morgan at Johnsontown the first
of the week.
Mrs. w. w. Hedges and Miss Nan
ME Tederick were visiting Mr.. Edgar
Wood at the Back Creek Orchard on
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Miss Retha Alvey, of Hedgesville. is
visiting her sister Mrs. A. II. Stuckey
Our school closed on Wednesday.
Master Herbert Wood is visiting his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w
Hedges.
Mr.. Daniel Stuckey was in Martins
burg on Thursday ON business.
Mr.. e. G. Hiett is still on the sick
list.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
MAINTAINED GOOD ORDER.
Policemen Handled Crowds Saturday
NIGHT in Admirable Manner.

Notwithstanding the fact that the
crowds in the downtown section Sat
urday night were the largest this
spring. the police officers had very lit
tie difficulty in maintaining good or
der throughout the evening. The ca
tire force was on duty, as usual, and
the loafers around the corners were
kept on the move. There were only
a few drunAs in evidence during the
evening, and the most obstreperous Of
these soon found a resting place in
the Lookup.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
Church is 22e Years Old.

The 226th anniversary of the found
ing of the Tonolaway Congregation
Primitive Baptist church was eel
ebrated Sunday at the church two
miles north of Hancock, Maryland,
it being the occasion OF the annual
May meeting. In a log church with
the pretensions of a fortress the con-
gregation first met ON the third Sun.
day of May, 1865. The principal ser.
mon yesterday was by Elder r. H
Pittman, Luray, Va. Elder Calvin l..
Funk, Needmore, Pa, and Elder A. j..
Garland, Hancock, also took part.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
MAY PARTIES
Miss Silver G,ss Supper at lnwood--
The Misses Jones and Mrs. West
phail Entertain Friends.

From The Evening World of Friday:
Miss Lewellen Silver gave an ele-
giant supper last evening at her home
at lnwood in honor OF Mr.. and Mrs
Z. Clifford Tabb, of Bunker Hill, who
were recently married. The other
gLeSts at the wedding and a few
friends. The function was very de-
hghtful social affair. Miss Silver's
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. e. c. Tabb.
Rev. r. A White, Mr. and Mrs. VIII.
liam Whetzel, Miss Lottie Hoffman,
DIR. M. G. Holman, Miss Minnie
Small, Mr.. r. p Hillary, Mr.. Howard
A. Tabler, Mr.. and Mrs, l.. C. Hon.
man, Mr.. and Mrs Edward L. Hen.
shaw, Mr. Harry Henshaw and Miss
Anna Mary Henshaw.
The Misses Jones Entertain.
Misses Ruth and Zoe Jones, West
King street, entertained some friends
today in honor of their house guests
Misses Ruth and Esther Lands. OF
Philadelphia, and Miss Mary Charles
of Lancaster, Pa. Those present from
out Of town were Misses Bertha Clev.
enger, Carrie Lupton and Lydia Isisle
OF near Winchester. The young ladies
spent delightful time together.
Uneda Club Entertained.
MIR and Mrs. w. w. Westphall, w
Race street. beautifully entertained
the Uneda Club AID few other
friends last night. The guest of honor
was Mrs. William Miller, of Oriental
N. c., nee Miss Ethel Kimmell, this
city, who Is home on a visit. The
time was pleasantly spent In
games, music and other social ways
Delicious refreshments were served.