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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28
HOUSE PASSES BILL
SEVENTY.NINE REPUBLICANS
JOIN DEMOCRATS IN PUTTING
INCOME TAX THROUGH.
SENATE MAY DEFEAT 1T
Measure Extends Existing Corpora
ton Tax Law to Include One Per
Cent. on Yearly Net Incomes In
Excess of $1,000.

Washington.-The Democratic in
come tax bill passed the house un-
amended by vote of 249 to Al The
bill was supported by ITO Democrats
and 79 Republicans, while the oppo-
nents Of the measure were all RepuD-
licans.
The measure was framed by the ma
jority leaders to make up for the loss
of revenue to the government through
the removal of the duty on sugar. as
provided by a bill which already has
been passed by the representatives.
The excise bill has been under dis
cussion by the house for the last two
days, the debate being marked by
many speeches sharply criticizing the
decision of the Supreme court Of the
United States by which a previous in
come tax measure was declared uncon-
stitutional.
The present bill was prepared with
a view to meeting objections raised by
the highest court against 1t In the It'll
cation Of a few years ago. 1t exempts
'HhSo VI iSSo lhdn @0'VVV JCoi'
The bill would extend the existing
corporation tax law to include tax
of l per cent on the yearly net In
comes Of all firms or individuals in
excess of $1,000.
The Democrats declare the tax Is
one on doing business" despite the
fact that 1t would include salaried peo-
pie, and claim 1t would bring in suf-
ficient revenue to offset the estimated
loss Of $60,0O0,000 resulting from put
ting sugar on the free list
The free sugar bill already has
gone to the senate. The excise tax
bill was sent to that body which may
defeat 1t,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28
SOUTH CHINA AGAIN QUIET
Republican Troops Receive Two
Months Wages In FuII-Eiope
Powers Will Aid.

Nankiug-The Republican troops
have been paid two months wages,
and everything is quiet south of the
Yangtse.
Premier Tang Shao vi is expected
to arrive here soon, and announcement
is made by the cabinet of the removal
of the various departments and the as
sem5ly to Peking
Prompt recognition by the powers is
hoped for. The officials fear any de-
lay in such recognition, which is being
urged in some quarters with the OBJ
ect of preventing the establishment of
an effective united government
They point out that in such union
lies the only hope of maintaining
China's integrity. -
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28
BRIBE HEARING BEGUN
POLICEMAN TEsTIFIEs AGAINST
NEW MEXICO LEGISLATORS.
Tells About Bathroom lneldent-Ae-
eused Men Declare They Are
q Conspiracy Victims.

Santa Fe. N. M-Mounted Po-
licenan A. A. Sena. who testified
before the house committee of If
teen at the investigation of bribery
charges against Representatives Lu-
cero, Montoya. and Cordova. under
went a severe cross-examination. but
bis story was not shaken.
Sena told of having heard con-
Versation between Elfego Baca, the
prosecuting witness, and the four de-
PENDANTS in a room at the Palace
hotel, in which the defendants prom
lsed, he said, to vote for any candi-
date for the senate that Baca might
designate.
he declared when the money was
passed that Baca clapped his hands
as a signal, and the witnesses. Ven
ceslao, Jaramillo and Jose D. Sena.
who had bee nwaiting in an adjoining
bath room, stepped in. The wianess
said he took the money, relating how
part of it had been thrust under a
bed quilt.
he told OF recovering a $40 gold
piece half an hour after the arrests,
from the defendant Lucero, who had
1t in his vest pocket.
Questions asked by the defense In
dicated that counsel for the accused
will seek to show conspiracy ex-
listed to get the four legislators out of
The way because they would not vote
In certain way in the senatorial con-
test.
The men were arrigned before
District Judge David j. Leahy. They
waived preliminary examination and
bail was fixed at $4,000 each.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28
Irish Terrier to Be Deported,

New York---Charles Sterling, an
English actor, who was coming here
to appear in vaudeville with his Irish
terrier Patsy, killed himself aboard
the steamship Campania. From the
moment Sterling went on board the
steamship at Liverpool it was OBJ
served he was melancholy. ne be-
came more and more depressed and
was finally put into the hospital. The
nurse in attendance left Sterling alone
for moment on Saturday and when
he returned found the patient hanging
by the neck from an overhead beam
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

An awkward predicament in which
a sailor bridegroom and his bride were
placed in st. Mary Majors church.
Exeter, Devonshire, England, recent
ly, caused the postponement of their
wedding. The banns had been duly
called at the church. but when the
parties presented themselves at the
altar the bridegroom, who had been
recently paid off from his ship at
Portsmouth, was unable to produce
the necessary permission from his
commander. The bride swooned, and
eventually returned home, while the
bridegroom left for Plymouth to get
the required document.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28
MEN REFUSED WAGE INCREASE
Coal Operators viii Not Grant De.
mands of Miners-2oo, 900 In Four
States Ready to Strike.

Cleveland, O.-All the demands Of
the 100000 miners in the bituminous
coal fields of western Pennsylvania.
Ohio, Indiana and Illinois for a ten
per cent increase in pay and shorter
working hours were voted down by
the operators here.
AS a final effort to prevent a pro-
longed shutdown of the mines after
April /, and possibly strike, the
whole dispute was then referred to a
subcommittee. This subcommittee,
composed of eight miners delegates
and eight operators, will convene to
consider the possibility of a compro-
mise to be recommended to the gen.
eral conference.
Both operators and miners declared,
after the union demands had been re-
fused, that the coal situation through
out the country was grave. Intima.
tions were made by John P. White,
president of the United Mine Workers
of America, that the negotiations here
might continue few days longer, un-
til the unions policy committee will
convene.
Besides the 100000 miners in the
four states directly concerned, 100000
bituminous coal miners in other states
are dependent upon the present DELHI
erations for a basis Of making their
wage scale. and in addition the policy
committee will consider the wage de-
mands of about 10000 anthracite
miners 1t was pointed out by Presi-
dent White that the wages of more
than 100000 union miners after April
l were in dispute and that the coal
output of the country, other than that
mined by nonunion men, was involved.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28
FOR NATIONWIDE PRIMARY
Senator Cummins Introduces Meas
ure Which viii Abolish All Con.
Ventlons In Political Parties.

Washington.-Senator Cummins Of
iowa introduced a nationwide presi-
dental primary bill. the effect of
which would be to abolish local, state
and national conventions of the politi-
cal parties.
The plan Of Senator Cummins is to
have a national primary July 8. to be
followed every four years with a ma
tional primary election on the second
Monday of July. The candidate of
each political party receiving the
greatest number Of votes would be
certified by that board as the candi-
date in the November elections
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

Peking.-The American legation
here was notified that three American
teachers, MessrS. Hicks, Hoffman and
Sheldon, were attacked by pirates and
Hicks, whose home was in Oshkosh,
Wis, was slain and his companions
wounded. The three Americans were
exploring gorges in the Yang Tse river
in a boat when they were fired upon
by the pirates. Hicks was killed on
the first volley. His companions,
though wounded, took the body tc Ich-
ang. Chinese gendarmes are pursuing
the pirates.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28
ATTEMPT MADE TO KILL KNOX
Charged That Nicaragua Liberals
Placed Bombs Under Road Secre-
tary Was to Travel Over.

New Orleans, La.-As the result OF
the alleged discovery by the govern
ment OF Nicaragua of plot to assas-
sinate Secretary of State Knox on the
occasion of his recent visit. to the cap
ital of that country. it is not improb-
able that a number OF prominent
liberals" will be putt to death, ac-
cording to advices received here from
Bluetields.
Thirteen dynamite bombs placed be-
meath the roadbed over which Secre-
tary Knox's special train Travelled from
Corinto to Managua, and connected
with an electric battery, was discov-
cred by government agents and will
be used as evidence against the con-
spirators
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

The dear little office boy had been
detected in lie. 1t was not one of
the ordinary prevarications OF the
everyday world, and, moreover, to
make the crime more grievous, he had
persisted in adhering to his original
mendacious statement.
DO you know, my lad" asked a
grizzled clerk, in a kindly fashion,
what becomes of young lads who
trife with the TRUTH"
Aye" was the assured reply; the
boss often sends them out as travel
ers when they grow up!"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28
MRS. GRACE OUT ON BOND
Woman Charged With Shooting Hus-
band Is Released and She Starts
on Visit to Mother.

Atlanta, Ga.-Mrs Daisy Opie-Grace.
charged with the shooting of her hus.
band, Eugene H. Grace, was released
from Jail on $500 bond here and
half hour later departed for Philadel
phia. where, 1t is said. she will visit
her mother.
Mrs. Grace's bond was signed by J.
]. Fain, former deputy sheriff. and
[. C. Clark, both of Atlanta.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28
HIS Coming Out.

A fond Chicago mother is to give a
coming-out party for her son. OF
course, we have no means of know.
ing the youth, but we fancy he must
be exactly that kind of son-and we
await with bated anxiety full de-
scription Of his coming-out costume.
What will be done with the gentle
youth after this severe social ordeal
isn't stated, but it can be believed
that he is to be rushed around to all
sorts of society functions-and, Of
course, carefully guarded against the
matrimonial designs of fortune-hunt-
ing females.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28
Innnnr1ant ar. ilunthara
No End to His Bad Luck.

John D. Shoop at an Anti-Cigarette
league banquet, explained his feelings
in the story of the colored man.
How are you getting along, Lag
arus?" asked his master, interestedly.
Il gets along poorly" replied Laz-
arus, who complained of his misfoT-
tune at length. Master John, / has
such bad luck" says he, that when
dies and is laid away in the tomb and
the good Lord says to me, Lazarus,
come FORTH l know l is sho' to come
fifth"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28
D. l.. & W. IS FOUND GUILTY
Coal Carrier Fined $4,000 for Viola.
ton of Hepburn Act-Flrst Prose.
cution of Kind.

Buffalo. n. Y.-The Delaware. Lack
awanna & Western railroad was found
guilty in the United States district
court of violating the commodities
clause of the Hepburn act and was
fined $4,000
The company was indicted on twen-
ty counts, the charge being that it
shipped free from Buffalo to Scranton.
Pa. quantity of hay to be used in
feeding mules in the mines.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

St. Louis.-Four persons were in
jured and property damaged to the
extent of $4,000 at Greenville, ILL.,,
when a cyclone struck five Illinois
towns within radius of rs miles OF
st. Louis, injuring human lives, un-
roofing houses and demolishing tele.
graph and telephone wires.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

Pittsburg, Pa.-ReV. DR.. w. D. Nc
Farland, minister and educator. for
mer head of the Pittsburg Central
High school, but later connected with
United Presbyterian mission work at
Greenville. Tenn. was convicted by =
fury in the criminal court Of causing
tho death of his former secretary. Ell,
sic Dodds Coe. last January.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28
Doctor Eliot, 70, Is at Sea.

Boston.-On board steamer
bound for China, on his return from a
trip around the world, Charles w.
Eliot, president emeritus of Harvard,
celebrated his seventy-eighth birth.
day. A cablegram received here stated
that Doctor Eliot was in excellent
health.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28
Oldest U. s. Mason Dead,

Minneapolis, Minn.-William Hoit,
aged eighty-seven, thought to be the
Oldest Mason in the United States in
the point of membership and a resi-
dent of Minneapolis since 1865, is
dead at his hcIne here. He was a mem
ber of the Portland lodge, No. l, join
ing the organization in the SOS.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28
Warden,a Funeral Is Held.

Lincoln, Neb-The funeral Of
James Delahunty, warden of the Ne.
braska prison. killed on March 49,
by two escaping convicts. was held
here. All officials and hundreds of the
foremost people of the state attended
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

Instead of liquid antiseptics, tablets
and peroxide, for toilet and medicinal
uses, many people prefer Paxtine,
which is cheaper and better. At drug
gists, 25c box or sent postpaid on re-
ceipt of price by The Paxton Toilet
Co. Boston. Mass.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28
PRISON FOR SUFFRAGETTE
Helen PittsfieId Sentenced to Six
Months at Hard Labor for At
tempting Burn to Post Office.

London.-Helen Pittsfield, a leading
militant suffragist, who admitted try
Ing to burn up one of the branch post
offices in London during the recent
suffragette demonstration, was SEN
tenuced to six months Imprisonment
with hard labor.
81 suffer for the freedom OF the
cause" she exclaimed as sentence
was pronounced She said she would
repeat her offense when liberated.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

A man in Philadelphia asked for d.
Vorce on account of his lifes being
made miserable by his wife's nine
cats. AS they had eight other lives
apiece over and above his own. he
decided not to risk that one any long
er with the odds so great against him.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28
China Gives Women Right to Vote.

OhIHd OTVeS WOTIeH HTYHt 70 Vot1.
San Francisco.-Equal Suffrage was
granted to the women of China by
the parliament at Marking, according
to cablegram received here. The
law will become effective Immediately.
Women voters will be subjected to
the same restrictions as men. able to
read and write and twenty years old.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

Swatow, China.--A detachment Of
marines from the United States mont
tor Monterey was landed here in con.
sequence of the continuous disturb
ances all over the city and the threat
entng attitude OF some of the natives
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28
ereat Lakes Man plea.

Buffalo.--Capts Lewis Talbot. eigh.
ty-nine years old. said to be the old.
est navigator on the great lakes. died
at his home here. For so years Cap.
tain Talbot had sailed the lakes in
tie capacity of owner and master,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

A Milwaukee court has decided that
fathers have legal right to whip
sweethearts Of their daughters who
propose elopement This judicial de.
cision will uphold opposition to the
common idea that in sentimental mat.
ters everybody has right but father.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28
C. n. crlsp Seeks conqress Seat,

Washington.-Charles R. Crisp. par
liamentary clerk Of the house, and son
of former Speaker Crisp Of Georgia.
announced himself a candidate for
congress from the new Third con.
gressional district of Georgia. formed
under the recent apportionment.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28
The Result.

Mrs. Howard-Did you give Johnny
an unbreakable toy?
Mrs. BarSer-Yes,' but the trouble
Is that he has broken everything else
with it.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28
% aooo olxmpIo Tickets Sold.

Stockholm, Sweden.-Such run
has been made for tickets for the
Olympic games from June 29 to July
% that the 10000 seats already have
been disposed of.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28
Count IaIlsd for Fraud.

Berlin.-Count Wolff Won Meter.
mich was sentenced to one weeks i'm.
prisonment on charge Of fraud re-
garding II loan from waiter. The
count. however, was acquitted of the
charge of cardsharping
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

A gun made of cement is the latest
thing in implements of war. The in
Ventor has not yet determined wheth.
er it is safer to stand at the muzzle
or at the breech.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

W. & H. WALKER, PITTSBURGH.
Pa, are Issuing a fine 224-page Book No.
14A showing how a million families are
getting $500 worth of foods, soaps, cloth
five hundred articles. Write for free copy
today,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

A New York sculptor killed himself
because his work was inartistic, SO
he must have hated the thought OF
making money.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

1t is said that the people OF this
country ate $2OOOOO,O0O worth of ice
cream last year. /: seems that the
soda fountain clerk has developed into
an important citizen.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

Whenever warship and an ocean
liner collide, the warship generally
gets the worst of IL All of which
speaks well for the lighting qualities
of warships.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28
Paases EortifieatIon Appropriation slII

Passes Fertilization Appropriation Bill.
Washington. - The senate has
passed the Notifications appropriation
bills, authorizing an expenditure Of a
little more than $4,000,000, which is
substantially 20 per cent. lower than
the similar appropriation last year.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

Time for the weather man to stop
his bad guessing
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

An Ohio man advertises for a home
ly wife. And in leap year, too.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

Execute Fourteen Mexican Rebels.
Mexico City, Mexico.-Fpurteen OF
the rural guard who mutinied last
Tuesday at Tlalnepantla have been
shot.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

Chicago man returned home the
other day and found two wives at the
station to greet him. OF the warmth
of his welcome there can be no doubt.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

Reckless joy riders should be put
to work on the streets and roads
Then their speed could be utilized
with poetic justice.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

The auto for many purposes has
pushed the horse aside, but it will
never do for an equestrian statue.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

Why do sociologists declare that a
man cannot live on $500 a year when
lots of them are supporting families
on no greater wages?
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

No, gentle reader, there is no re-
semblance between the turkey trot
and the chicken reel.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28
Most of EN- Do.

"You certainly started out with fine
prospects. Your credit was good eV-
erywhere in town."
That's why failed"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

One of our scientists tells US that
poets are mad, but they are not half
as mad as the editor who Is flooded
with spring poems.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

Any man who tells you that he
habitually works IS hours day exag-
gerates at least six hours.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

A heart throb specialist tells us that
1t is possible to marry on $40 a week,
but why?
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

A statistician informs us that there
are 170,000.00O English speaking peo-
pie, but he does not tell US how many
of them speak English.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

The hatless man and the slippered
woman are two Of kind this
weather.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

A scientist tells US how to find out
the age of fish. But what rule can
he give US for finding the size of a
fish?
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

A Texas preacher arises to remark
that a man will not tell a lie if the
truth is easier. The preacher is not
a fisherman.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

New York millionaires sometimes
make good use of their money, even
If the methods by which they acquired
1t cannot be commended
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

A bee travels $4,000 miles to get
pound Of honey, but bees are not both
cred by railroad rates.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28
Married slxtx.Four Yeas.

Rockford, Ill.-Mr. Nnd Mrs. E. c.
Hays of Kings. ILL.,. Ere celebrating
the sixtyfouy+h anniversary Of their
marriage.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

No one likes to discuss the trou.
bles in chihuahua because no one
can pronounce the name of the prov
ince.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28
A,N. s1oo. 600 for U. s. 1arqet Rance

AsNs S1UU,UUU TOT .. 3 Target Hanqe.
washington, Representative Kahn
introduced a bill TO appropriate $10O.
OOOito purchase suitable site on the
Pacific coast to be used asl range
for small arms target practice by the
United States navy.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

A prominent dentist says false
teeth are more sanitary than real
ones. This is a reflection on nature.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

Mrs. Wtnslow's Soothing Syrup Tor Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces innammS-
tIon. allays pain, cures wind collie, CSC bottle.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

The New Yorker who was sent to
Jail for the theft Of loaf of bread is
looked upon by his fellow New York.
ers as = piker.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

Egg-shaped bonnets will be worn
for Easter. Another dastardly plot
on the part of the milliners to raise
the price.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

Sparrows have been taught to sing
like canaries, but we have lost all
hope in the cultivation of the feline
voice
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

Five Ecuadorean generals have been
hanged, but it is said that Ecuadorean
generals can be found hanging around
almost any street corner.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

Tom Edison says there will be no
poverty in 100 years, but in the mean
time the ultimate consumer is not in
danger Of dying rich,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28

Political economy may be all right,
but political liberty counts for more
about election time.