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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-19
COURT D|SM|SSES
INCOME TAX SUIT.
Elsie De Molf's Complaint is
Dismissed BY the Court.
DEMURRER IS SUSTAINED.
Criticised BY Bourke cockran-De-
cIares That inequalities Deny To J
the Plaintiff Equal Rrotec-
ton OF Law.

Chicago.-The suit to test the in
come tax law was thrown out Of the
United States District Court here by
Judge Landis, who decided that he had
not jurisdiction.
The effect of this decision, which
does not involve the constitutionality
of the law, is to send the case direct
to the Supreme Court of the United
States.
The medium selected for the test is
a suit at law In which Elsie de Wolfe,
former actress, citizen of New York.
now resident at Versailles, FRANCE. Is
plaintiff, and the Continental and Com
mercial Trust and Savings Bank Of
Chicago is defendant.
Bank Held Back Tax.
w. Bourke Cochran, of New York.
and Colin c. H. Fyffe, Of Chicago. APP
peared for Miss De Wolfe and Levy
Mayer. of Chicago. for the bank.
Miss De Wolfe, owner of 80 of the
Appalachian Power Company's per
cent. bonds, was refused payment by
the bank Of interest due on the bonds
December last. because she had not
filed the certificate of ownership which
the bank contends is required by the
income tax law. Her suit is for inter-
est due and damages in the sum of
$1,000.
cockran's Argument.
In the presentation of his case At
torney Cochran asserted that the law
taxes only $4,000 persons out of
population Of 10000, 900. which tax, he
said, was imposed ON them without
their consent by the untaxed remain
der of the population.
His clients income he said, was
more than $4,000 ye;4r, on which she
is taxed per cent. Oh all in excess of
$4,000 and an additional tax of per
cent. on all above $4,000.
He asserted that if this ratio were
equitably pursued. the income from the
tax would be s750.00O.000, sum prac-
tically sufficient to defray all Govern
ment expenses BY its present in
CAPABILITIES, he added, the income tax
would not be much more than $780,
100000.
Might Take It All.
Attorney Cochran insisted that if all
incomes were taxed in the same ratio
as that of the plaintiff, incomes of
more than $3.50. 200 would be subject to
1. penalty of 10 per cent. instead of the
present per cent, those of 100000
or more to penalty of 20 per cent,
instead of s incomes of million
would be penalized 40 per cent instead
of z. A man with an income of ST.
100000 a year-and the lawyer said
there were several in the country
would be assessed 100 per cent, or, in
other words, would have to pay all in
come in excess of $2,500.000 into the
United States Treasury.
Thus, he argued, his client was not
granted the equal protection Of the
law guaranteed by the Fourteenth
Amendment to the Constitution.
Mr.. Mayer stated that the position
Of the bank is that the law is Con-
stitutional In his demurrer filed yes
terday he further contended that the
bonds constitute civil contract in no
wise involving Federal laws, and that
the Federal Court. therefore. had no
Jurisdiction.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-19
TO sTARvE LOPEZ OUT.
sheriffs Believe They Have Desperate
Well Bottled Up.

Bingham. Utah.-The part OF the
Utah-Apex Mine in which Ralph
Lopez. slayer of six men. is believed
in hiding. was bulkheaded on. The
sheriff is of the opinion Lopez
is In this section of the mine
and that he is securely sealed up.
The posses made no attempt at
Sc -rching the section because the net
work Of connecting corridors would
have made it easy for the desperate
to elude them. Il Is planned to starve
Lopez out.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-19
PACKAGE DEALS DEATH.

Girl StenograPher Killed BY Internal
Machine Intended For Employer.
New York Miss Ida Anusewitz,
the 18-year-old stenographer for Will
liam H. Callahan, president of the O.
Il. Bottling Company, was killed by
the explosion of an internal machine
that had just been delivered to her in
this city by an expressman. Miss
Anusewitz, who lived with her parents
at 1853 Suffolk street. was apparently
an innocent victim to a fendish plot
to wreak vengeance upon her employ
er. for the package containing the ex-
plosive was merely addressed to the
Arm.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-19
STATES HAVE THE RIGHT.
Can Tax Net Receipts OF Life lnsur-
ance Companies.

Washington. The power of State
to tar net receipts of life insurance
companies in each county was upheld
by the Supreme Court in case where
the New York Life Insurance Com
pany resisted the collection of tax
by Deer Lodge county. Montana The
company contended vainiy that the
action Of the State was an interfer-
;ence with interstate commerce. JUS
tices Hughes and yandevanter dis
scented.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-19
EEuDlsTs BURN HOUSES.
Masked Men Also Beat Collins Fam
Ny At Springfield

Springfield. Mo.-Fifteen masked
ment, said to have been feud enemies
of the Collins family. of Old Horton.
an isolated village in Howell county,
rode into the village and burned four
houses belonging to the collinses. Sew.
eral members OF the family were
beaten and warned 10 leave on pain Of
death. The band then rode away. The
Collins family numbers about 200. It's
members had part in feuds for %
years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-19
sAYREs AGAIN GUESTS OF PAGE
Ambassador Invites Distinguished Com
pany To Meet Them.

London. The American Ambassa-
dor and Mrs. Walter H. Page gave q
second dinner in honor Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis Bowes Sayre. Among
the guests were Sir Edward Grey. the
British Foreign Secretary; the French
Ambassador, Paul Cambon; the Earl
and Countess of Halsbury; Cora.
Countess of Stanford; Baron Leigh
and Hon. Miss Leigh. Hon. Charles
Napier Lawrence and Mrs. Lawrence,
Lady Paget, the president of the
Board Of Trade, and Mrs. Sydney Bux-
ton and the Rt. Rev. Sir William Boyd
Carpenter, Canon of Westminster, and
Mrs. Boyd Carpenter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-19
CARNEGIE BOARD CHAIRMAN.
Senator Root Succeeds Or. Billings II
Institute.

washington. Senator Elihu Root.
Of New York. has been elected chair
man of the board of trustees Of the
Carnegie Institute here. He succeeds
to the chair left vacant by DR.. Thomas
s. Billings. former director of tine New
York Public Library. Andrew Car
negie, while not member of the
board. attended the meeting at which
Senator Root was elected.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-19
A JURY oF WOMEN.
Death Sentence Postponed Until After
Birth OF Child.

London.-The first jury of women
to sit in London In 80 years was en-
paneled to pass upon the case of Mrs.
Ada Annie Williams. rs years old.
who was sentenced to death for the
murder OF q child. The woman asked
for stay Of execution. stating that
she was about to become mother.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-19
WIN. DEERlNo DEAD At MIAMI.
Founder OF Harvester Business Left
Many Millions.

Miami, Fla. William Deering,
of the Deering Harvester
Company, who has been III here for
some time, died late Wednesday night.
Members Of his immediate family
were with him when be passed away.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-19
MoRTARs FOR PANAMA CANAL,
Detachment OF Artillery Goes With
Guns and Carriages.

New York.-Ten mortar guns and
carriages were loaded on the steam
ship Cristobal for shipment TO the
Panama Canal Zone. They win be
used in the Notifications. A detach-
ment Of artillery win accompany the
equipment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-19
WOMEN WIN FIRST skIRMlsH.
Suit To Test constitutionaIity Of I'LL
nois Suffrage Law.

FloIs Suffrage Law.
Chicago.-A suit to test the con-
stitutionality.o of the woman's suffrage
act passed by the last Illinois legisla-
ture was dismissed for want of equity
by Judge Foen in the Superior Court
here. The case will go on appeal to
the Supreme Court of Illinois for final
ruling. The dismissed suit was
brought by William J. Scown, of Chi
cago. as a taxpayer and asked for an
injunction to restrain the election
commissioners from permitting women
to vote at elections previous to the
establishment of the constitutionality
of the act.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-19
STUFF " WITH DAsHEEN.
Dietary Experts Suggestion For the
Christmas Turkey.

Washington Don't stuff the Christ
mas turkey with bread. chestnuts or
oysters-use the "dasheen." It's a
new vegetable from China. resembling
potatoes and tasting like boiled chest
nuts, which Department Of Agriculture
dietary experts recommend. Dasheens
may also be used for a pie or boiled.
roasted or fried.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-19
Dig SPANISH BANK FAILs.
Reported To BE Overloaded with
Mexican Securities.

Madrid. The Hispano-Americano
Bank suspended payment again Thurs
day. 1t had been obliged to do so
temporarily Wednesday owing to a
run, but the Bank Of Spain came to its
assistance. 1t was reported that the
bank was overloaded with Mexican
securities.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-19
Stabbed Man All Puffed Up.

New York.--Abraham Kalen. stabbed
during quarrel began to pun up on
all sides. Doctors explained that his
lung had been punctured and air Was
being forced between his lung ana
skin No danger. the doctors said.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-19
NEW SWISS PRESIDENT.
Col. Or. Arthur Hoffman Elected BY
the Federal Assembly.

Berne, Switzerland.-Col. DR.. Arthur
Herman, Of st. Gall, was elected presi-
dent of the Swiss Confederation for
1914, the Constitutional term being
one year He received $50 OF the 194
votes Of the Federal Assembly. The
new president. who takes Office on
January /, is 56 years old and Is now
yice-president Of the republic and chief
of the military department. He is q
radical Democrat.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-10-25
Looks For Parcel Post Rush

Postmaster Frank Ball is making
every effort to have the post office well
organized in anticipation of an extra
ordinary Christmas rush.
II is expected that the parcel post
department will be literally swamped
with business as soon as the holiday
rush opens The postmaster says that
business as we'll as the general pCblic
have scarcely awakened TO the possi-
billties Of the parcel post, despite the
trenuous growth of business
With the coming OF the harvest
season, many queer packages are sert
every day from the farmers who wish
TO remember their city friends and re-
latives. Dressed chickens. apples and
fruit have been sent
Inquiries at the stores lead mer.
chants To believe that the holiday
shopping will be done early this year
and only few weeks remain before
the display windows will be filed with
attractive articles, things that are
going TO catch the eye and pull OH the
purse strings
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-10-25
.BEECHWOOO FARMER
PAINFULLY WOUNDED
ARCHIE MeRAe ACCIDENTALLY sHoT.
BY HIS SON
BOTH WERE HUNTING PARTRIDGE
Entire Charge of Shot From Twelve
Gauge Gun Enters Lsg=Is in
Stambsush Hospital


While out hunting partridge Iast
Sunday, Archie. - MoRae. the. well
known Beechwood farmer, .was 1.-THE
victim OF very painful accident. when
shot gun. in the hands of his fourteen
year old son. was accidentally dis.
charged, the shot striking Mr.. Me-
Rae above the knee on the right leg.
Mr.. McRae and his son were hunt
ing along the road between BeechL
wood and Bassw Jod when the accident
happened, Mr.. McRae scared up
partridge and shot at il ON the
wing just then the boy saw another
bird, but he had his gun reversed.
the barrel pointing just the opposite
direction of the bird. and il was nee
essary for him TO shift his position in.
order to swing his gun around to get
good shot.
IL seems that the boy raised the
hammer OF the gun the minute he saw
the bird and when he was in the
act of shifting the gun mis- finger came
In contact with the trigger. discharg-
ing the gun, the whole load of fine
shot striking his father above the right
knee, almost severing the cord and
bone of the leg. IL was 12 gauge
gun and the boy was standing about
fifteen feet from his father when it
was discharged.
After the accident the boy ran to
Beechwood TO summon help and In
the meantime section man, who WAS
riding along the track on a gas car.
discovered Mr.. McRas. who had torn
his shirt and trousers into bandages
in an endeavor TO stop the flow of
blood. and was slowly dragging him
self toward his home.
The section man dressed the wound
as best be could and when she boy
returned with help from Beechwood,
be rushed 10 I=on River on his gas
car and got DR.. Stevens in remark
ably short time. DIR. Stevens dressed
the wound temporarily. In the woods.
and then moved the injured man TO
the Stambaugh hospital where, il is
reported at this writing. that while
the wound Is very serious -one. the
doctors hold ont good hopes of saving
the mans leg, The accident will
confne Mr.. McRae TO his bed for
several months.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-10-25
WILL ENFORCE LAW

Boys Who Attend School Cannot lnhabit
Pool Halls
While in the city the first of the
week TO attend an adjourned meeting
of the Board of Supervisors. complaint
was made to Prosecuting Attorne v
Waffen that boys attending school are
spending time in pool rooms about
the city to such an extent as to detract
them from their studies.
Steps will be taken at once TO en-
force the law against having school
boys, who attend public institutions.
hanging out in pool rooms Notice will
be served on owners of the pool halls
and If they don't comply with the
notice, prosecution will follow.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-10-25
No Dogs In Woods

W. X. Oates. state game warden
Monday asserted that he will issne
orders to all his Deputies TO enforce
strictly the provisions Of the game
law making il a misdemeanor 10 have
dogs in the woods during the season
for hunting deer.
Last year. when the open seasons for
partridge and for deer were identical.
dogs were permitted in the woods
when they were in personal charge Of
hunters. as IL was not desired 10 pre-
vent hunting OF birds with dogs bnt
this year IL win not be legal to hunt
partridge during the deer season from
Nov. 10 TO the 30th.. and thus there
will he no excuse for having dogs la
the woods.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-10-25
Thinks Miners Will Go Back

The crux OF the mining, situation
in the upper peninsula, said Gov.
Ferris OF Michigan at Notre Dame last
week, is Shall the mine operators
recognize the Western Federation of
Labor This is wear-out strike and
never will be entirely settled.
In democracy men must organize
and il is absolutely necessary that em
ployers treat with their men collec-
lively. | have always been friend OF
the labOring man. but there are times
when the under dog is as much at
fault as the man on top. In the present
case the Western Federation of Labor
has overstspped it's authority and the
mine owners declare that they will
hold out forever When the trouble
first began at once offered to mediate.
In fact IL the matter bad been left 10
Darrow and me immediate settlement
would have resulted
The governor thinks that the men
will ultimately return 10 work with
ont having won their main point and
in the mean time they are causing
the state and mine operators and
themselves loss that will run into
millions
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-10-25
Lots of Partridge

The number OF partridges and
rabbits brought into the city by hunt
ers bears out the statement made by
hardware dealers when they say that
more shot guns and shot gun shells
have been sold in Crystal Falls this
fall than for many years past
The hardware merchants declare that
their supply OF shot guns ;s about ex-
hausted, and extra consignments have
been ordered to meet the demand
More shot gun shells thar ever have
been sold. and for this reason addition
al shells had to be ordered 20 supply
the wants of the hunters.
That the hunters do not go out Of
Iron county in quest OF the partridge
and rabbits is shown by the fact that
very few bird licenses have been taken
ont by the hunters. The law allows
men TO kill birds in the county IN
which they live without license.
II is reported that more rabbits than
partridge are killed by the hunters.
but most every gunmsn has supply
of partridges on his return from the
woods
The local game warden reports that
the slauehtcr of birds is exceptionally
large ia the county. More hunters than
usual are out. and consequently more
birds are killed
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-10-25
Miners Try Dynamite

An attempt was made TO blow up
Keweenaw Central train which was
taking l2-mine guards 20 the Mohawk k
mine Saturday. The engineer detect.
cd the burning fuse and stopped the
train In nick OF time. A section Of
the track was blown out After the
explosion several hundred strikers
surrounded the train in threatening
mood. but mounted troops OH arrival
soon gained control OF the situation.
General Abbey who returned to
Calumet has resumed the command
of troops in the strike district. He
says there is no intention OF bringing
more soldiers 70 the district but the
present force will remain.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-10-25
Let Furnace Contract

Corrigan, Mckinney Co have let a
contract 20 the American Bridge Go.
Tor the erection OF their eight open
hearth furnaces. It ~ expected that
about nine months time will be neo-
essary 20 complete these furnaces.
The plan of the company to erect lin.
isning mills is said 20 have been de
ferred because Of an arrangement 10
dispose OF their metal to another con
cern in Cleveland The completion
Of the open hearth furnaces means
that the low grade ores OF the company
will be In demand and that many OF
their properties on this range now
closed will be opened and worked 20
their capacity.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-10-25
PREPARING FOR WINTER
Storm Doors and Windows Are Receiving
Particular Attention

Storm Doors and Windows Are Receiving
Particular Attention
Winter is not here yet but it will be
soon. Fall house cleaning is ont Of the
way in the majority of cases and
where the head OF the house cannot
find time to put up the storm win
dows or sheds other help Is being en-
ployed TO do IT, Woman wearing their
husbands coats, may be seen stand.
ing ..on the rear porch scrubbing the
windows which have been stored for
the past five or six months.
About the carpenter and blacksmith
shops OF the city are seen evidences
that winter rs but a short ways OFF
Sleighs are being repaired and shoes
with sharp calks are being made for
the horses which must be sharp shod
for the ice roads or hard pulls up the
hills
Fuel companies are busy making
their fall deliveries and in many places
can be heard the rattle Of coal as IL is
thrown down the chute to the bin in
the cellar.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-10-25
Preparing For Big ConcIave

Extensive preparations are being
made by officers and members OF
Milwaukee and Cream City lodges.
Loyal Order OF Moose, for entertain
ing the thirty-sixth annual convention
of the national order to be held in
Milwaukee next summer
A membership campaign has been
launched and IL will bs tire aim OF
the officers TO boost the roll TO z. 600
by July Much success has been
attained in this way with National
Director Replogle of Chicago in charge
of the organization work. Dictator
John G. Karel and Secretary A. j.
Hedding are now in charge OF the
affairs Of Milwaukee lodge No. 40
Milwaukee officers do not doubt that
the 1914 conclave will bring 60. 900
or more visitors. Cincinnati enter
tsined 40, 900 members. but favorable
temperature in Milwaukee are thought
10 be great advantage over tho Ohio
city.
Word has been received here that
Chicago lodges are arranging 10 SEND
at least 10. 010 members 10 the c,nven.
tion WauKesha, Madison. sheboygan.
Msrinette and other state cities will
be well represented.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-10-25
PROTECT PARTRIDoEs
Came Warden Oats Proposes Some Drastic
Measures


Rufled grouse IN Michigan are
threatened with determination because
hunting from automobiles is PERMITTED.
Never before has such extensive
slaughter Of partridge in the upper
peninsula been with essed as during
the present season Automobiles are
enabled TO cover many miles Of
territory daily and with the increas-
ing numbers of the cars and the quiet.
ness OF their approach. birds feeding
on the roads fall as easy prey Is If
they were domesticated chickens.
II is not uncommon for an automo-
bile party to return at night fall with
the limit of the kill allowed by law.
The certainty that determination
faces the partridge should present
practices be permitted TO continue is
realized by state Game Warden w. II.
Oates and ne has about decided in his
next report 10 the Legislature to re-
commend an amendment TO prohibit
hunting from motor propelled cars.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-10-25
Only Wheat Raised In Canada

Disappointed because they were un-
abe to raise anything but wheat in
the Canadian Northwest and unwill.
ing to run further chances OF having
their crops spoiled by early frosts sew
eral farmers purchased 400 acres of
land in Schoolcraft county recently.
They had given Canada thorough try
out and after doing so decided they
would have better chance to forge a
head in Cloverland.
IL was stated by one Of the men that
nothing could be raised in the Cana
dian northwest but wheat ana he com
plaped that the soil was worn out by
continual planting of that grain
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-10-25
Named AS Mine Receiver

Judge SESSIONS Of Marquette, ha
appointed r. t Looney. referee IN
bankruptcy. receiver for the Groveland
Mining company in Iron River, which
led voluntary petition in the Office
Of the United States court Mr..
Looney will nc once proceed with the
adjustment of the companys affairs,
The failure is regarded as the most
serious that has occurred in the Upper
Peninsula in many months. The
claims against the company aggregate
tl49. 709. 10. the largest item being a
Judgment Of $9s. s22. OIL, obtained by
the Lake Erie Ore company, which
helped finance the company. The as
sets sre placed az t2i4. 600. In round
numbers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-10-25
COTTAGES BURNED


~""'~ @NhH W hRo @tDoHh
Last Monday evening at about six
o clock the summer cottages owned
by Jas. ID. Vivian and T.. J Oswald
ot this city. and located at Fortune
Lake, were burned 20 the ground
The exact cause OF the fire is not
known but everything points strongly
to the work of n fire bug. as when the
Gre was discovered both of the houses
were burning on equal bases.
A party of school teachers from this
city went to the lake last Saturday for
an over-Sunday stay and occupied the
cottages. They left the place about
six O'Clock Sunday evening, with
everything in apparently good condi-
tion.
The man who is employed as care
taker Of all the cottages at the lake.
made his rounds of the place about
noon Monday and found everything in
good condition. He then came to this
city for supplies, and il was during
his absence that the fire was dis
covered.
The owners were notified by Mr..
Poyseor, who noticed the blaze from
his farm, and left for the scene OF
the fire at once. but upon their arrival
the buildings and contents were
burned to the ground. Both Of the
buildings were partly insured.