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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-27
Diamonds.

The tariff law now in force admits
rough or uncut diamonds into this
country free of duty and levies a duty
of 10 per cent on cut diamonds. On
the theory that diamonds are a luxury
the Observation-Disclosures tariff bill
proposes to levy a duty of 10 per cent
on rough or uncut diamonds and duty
of 20 per cent. on cut diamonds. These
changes can be justified if they ac-
complish their object. But will they
increase the revenue?
The experience under the Wilson bill
is instructive. In the bill duty of 10
per cent was levied on uncut diamonds
and duty of IS per cent on cut dia-
monds. In 1896 the value of the i'm
ports of the former was $5,431,I53, and
of the latter S2,76S,II7. In 1905, under
the Dingley act, when uncut diamonds
were free, the imports were valued at
SIo,77o,SSo, and in 1912, under the
Payne-Aldrich law the imports were
valued at So4S4o4o. In 1896 the rev.
enue derived from the IS per cent duty
on cut diamonds was S6o2.II7; in 1905
the revenue derived from the 10 per
cent duty was $I,o6S,47o, and in 1912
the same rate raised a revenue of
S2,45I,I82 These figures suggest the
conclusion a high duty curtails the re-
ceipts of diamonds through the Gus
toms house to such an extent as to
reduce the total revenue.
This conclusion does not mean that
the diamonds do not come to this coun-
try. 1t means that the high duty
tempts smuggling, and, since the dia-
mond is easily concealed, it lends itself
readily TO the practice. AS long as the
duty remains low many importers pre-
fer TO pay; when the duty is high the
temptation is too much for human ma
ture.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-27
The New Commissioners.

President Wilson has nominated two
good men for civilian Commissioners
of the District-Oliver P Newman. and
Frederick L. Siddons. Both are known
to be men of probity, unreproached as
to character, and of ability which as
sures their constituents, the people of
the District, that our public affairs will
be conducted efficiently and with the
utmost propriety
The nominations were announced yes
terday after the longest agitation over
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-27
STA ESMEN-REAL AND NEAR
By FRED c. KELLY

exceptionally good. He also has the dis
tinction of having tried one OF the most
unusual lawsuits on record. 1t was the
first lawsuit Witherspoon had ever tried.
and IT lasted nearly a year. Yet, only
few dollars were involved. The an
swer is that, when the suit started. a
number of farmers who were to be the
chief witnesses complained about being
taken from their work right in the busy
season. So 1t was decided to try the
case just on rainy days It happened
TO be a rather dry season, and there
were no two rainy days in succession.
And the case lasted so long that 1t be-
came famous in those parts
Senator Shafroth OF Colorado and Mrs.
Shafroth are great pedestrians. They
think nothing of starting out and stroll
ing ten miles without stopping.
Copyright, 1915. by Fred c Kelly. AL rights re-
asrvedl
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-27
Time to Change the Subject.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
They were telling hara-luck stories. A
sad-looking, middle-aged man, who had
listened to the others while each tried
in his turn to prove that he was the
unluckiest human being extant, finally
said:
you fellows have had some hard luck,
/ admit, but i claim that I'm actually
the unluckiest man in the world. When
/ was young fellow / lived in a city
that had a population OF about 80. 900.
There was in that town a certain girl
who was destined to become a regular
shrew-a vixen with a hatchet-face, a
sharp tongue. and a temper that wouH
make II impossible for a saint to live
with ner. Out of all the thousands of
young fellows who might have married
her. which one do you suppose dor
When the silence had begun to be op-
pressive. one of the other victims of
hard luck said:
Il propose that we tender our SYM
pathy to the gentleman and return now
to the question whether Honus Wagner
or Tyrus Cobb is the greatest ball player
who ever lived"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-27
What She Wanted.

From Harpers Monthly.
One day in the spring the orphans from
the asylum were taken in motor cars out
to the park. A society woman, accom-
panied by her stylish little daughter. was
driving through the park in a big limoI
sine car. They stopped and watched ths
procession of little orphans. and the
mother explained that the little boys and
girls had no homes and no fathers or
mothers.
After she had finished she discovered
that her little daughter was almost cry
ing. and her eyes were filled with tears
why, what's the matter. dearesty'
she asked.
"Oh, mother, was the sobbing reply,
II want to be an orphan. Can I?'
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-27
ATCHISON, KANS.
By GEORGE FITCH,
Author of "At Good Old Sfwash."

city. has its biggest thing in the world.
In Atchisons case ii 10 the annual pic
mic of BaiIlie waggoner. the banker. who
entertains all the children within a days
journey Of the city and blows them all
OF to ice cream and trimmings.
Atchison people know more about each
other than do the people of any other
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-27
TO DIG THROUGH EARTH.
scientist Proposes to Utilise Euro-
p-an Armies to Fiad Center.

Sc1entlnf Proposes to Utilize Euro
pean Armies to Find Center.
Fsn Popular Mechanics
Many OF the dreams OF modern
science have come true. and the world
has become accustomed to marvels in,
the way of scientific accomplishment.
But the most daring dream of all
sinking a shaft to the center of the
, earth-contemplates a thing SO stu
pendous as to make all past achieve
ments seem Insignificant. This has
been proposed In a vague way several
times In the last half century, i. but
Camille Flammarion. the French scien-
tist and author. has recently outlined
specific plan for setting the standing
armies of Europe at work digging such
shaft the purpose being Ito tap the
inexhaustible sources OF heat and pow
err stored beneath the surface of the
earth.
In the present state of engineering
science an attempt to harness these
herculean forces would result in i'm
mediate destruction of the apparatus
used. But no man can say what ad-
vances VIII be made in that science in
single generation. or what agencies
may be discovered for neutralizing the
effect of the high temperatures which
are believed TO exist in the core of the
earth. In fact, IL Is more than posi-
BILE that within 200 years. or even half
that time. trip to the center of the
earth may be simply a matter of time
cards and train rules. with no more
danger than now exists in surface
transportation
Only one means of transportation
would seem to be practicable-a spiral
railway, running downward on a sharp
grade around the edge OF the shaft,
supported on cantilevers firmly an
chored in the solid rock of the canyon
like walls. For safe and rapid opera
ton two tracks would be required, one
Tor .downbound and the other for up
bound trafic, while the curve OF the
track could not safely have a radius
OF less than 500 feet. This would make
necessary a shaft 1000 feet In d.
ameter.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-27

To discuss means Of stealing factories from Leasen-
worth and kAnsas City"
city in the world. This is because of
Ed Howe, who has been running the
Atchison Globe for many years and can
get more interesting information out OF
an Atchison woman's views on tomato
salad than a metropolitan reporter can
extract from John d. Rockefeller on
ethics in business.
CCopynsht, lsl5 by George Mathew Adamkl
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-27
Timely Caution.

The nurse is a sufragette."
We'll. ask her to say nothing on the
subject Of votes for women in the hearing
of baby Baby wants too many things
already that are out of her reach"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-27

And in the meantime, what do you
suppose is in that letter that the Boy
Scouts are carrying to Mayor Carter
Harrison?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-27
ALITTLE NONSENSE.
DRlvEx TO TT.


The June bride wished to feed her hub
On something good.
She thought the proper kind OF grub
Was angel food
They've had 1t daily. as ii seems.
With each repast.
The groom dislikes to Jar her dreams;
But this can't last.
He'll pluck his courage up ere long
And make break
And ask for onions plastered strong
Upon a steak.
A Wise Choice.
II grant you one WISH" said the good
fairy.
Can you make me a millionaireT'
asked the youth
Il can. but with the customary accom-
paniments; a case Of dyspepsia. bunch
of indictments against you. and a chorus
girl wife"
claimed the boy. land call IL square"
A Different Line.
You seem happier"
Yes" responded the clerk in the de-
We Occn IIduslcITco
from the silk counter to the grindstone
department And very few women out
shopping insist on paving over that
stock"
An Extreme Case.
''wombat carries his craze for economy
to excess"
How now?'
Saw him around yesterday trying to
find somebody who could 1T new bristles
to an old toothbrush"
Another story.
Beyond the Alps lies Italy;
A theme the dear girls love.
Likewise beyond the altar We
Descry the kitchen stove.
Says the Grocery Loafer.
1t must be nice to be prominent enough
to loaf in a bank.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-27

And do the Scotch sunragettes wear
kilties?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-27

Many a good fellow Is so stingy
with his family that he'll stand be.
tween his wife and a show window.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-24
TO PLACE BIBLES
IN LOCAL HOTELS
Announcement Made At the
Meeting of Ministerial
Association. !

1t was announced at the Ministerial
association this morning that the Gid
cons will place 225 Bibles in the hotels
of the city on the second Sunday in
March. The Gideons with the Chris
tian Travelling Mems organization
have been placing Bibles in the hotels
In the country for some time
Miss Rose Dougan, one of the direct
ors Of the proposed Richmond Guest
House read a paper before the min
listers about the Guest House PROPOSE
tion. The ministers were invited to
send representative to the meeting
which will be held in the Commercial
club rooms tomorrow night when a
guest house auxiliary will be formed.
Rev. Murray Kenworthy was appoint
ed to represent the Ministerial associa-
tion at the meeting.
Rev. H. S. James read a paper on
Social Christianity" explaining the
relation of social times with church
work. Rev. Murray Kenworthy read
a paper on the scarlet fever epidemic
which West Side women claim has
prevailed in this city for more than
a year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-24
OBSTACLE LOOMS UP
ON SWITCH MATTER
City May Not Be Permitted
to Use Piano Company's
Switch.
NO AGREEMENT MADE
Engineer Gluys to Make An
Inspection Trip to 9th
er Cities.
NO AGREEMENT MADE

Another obstacles is believed to
have been encountered in placing the
proposed extension of the Starr Piano
switch to the city light plant for haul
ing the material and equipment for
the light plant improvement when it
was discovered that the Starr Piano
company is holding out with the c.
and o. railroad for a new switch to
handle their shipping while the light
plant is using the present one. Starr
Piano officials were called before the
board of works this morning but no
satisfactory agreement was reached
The trouble in obtaining a switch ex-
tension was believed to have been
cleared up when the c. and O. officials
met with the board and promised them
the extension providing the Starr Pi.
ano company would permit it. AS the
Starr Piano company holds contracts
with the c. and o. railroad, it is impos-
sible for the railroad company to act
without the piano companys permis-
sion.
1t was not believed that the Starr
Piano company would do anything
detrimental to the interests of the city
in this case and no trouble was expect
ed when the company agreed to let
the light plant switch be extended
from their switch. When called before
the board this morning, the Starr Pi-
ano officials declared that they must
have another switch if their present
one is used by the light plant for the
extension. 1t is not believed that the
c. and 0. railroad company will grant
the request.
AS all the contracts for the light
plant are based on the understanding
that the switch will be built, the af-
fair is very important. 1t will cost the
city large amount unless the switch
is placed as was expected. G. and o.
officials state that they are anxious to
build the switch in return for the way
in which the city of Richmond has CO.
operated with them in the past and to
preserve the present friendly relations.
To Make inspection. ~
Engineer Howard Gluys of the city
plant left here Saturday for a trip of
inspection in some of the larger cities
near here. He will inspect engines and
other equipment for which bids have
been presented to the board of works
for the light plant Improvement.
Engineer Gluys will first visit some
manufacturing plants in Chicago. AT
ter he will 60 to Milwaukee.
At Kalamazoo, he will visit the plant
of the Jones Underfeed Stoker COM
pany who will furnish the stokers for
the local light plant. After this he will
visit Detroit, Toledo and Dayton. The
board of works will again take up. the
question Of awarding the contracts af-
ter Mr.. Gluys has made his report.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-24
LUNOY To Be TRIED
ON SAME AFFIDAVIT
-Today's Session of Court
Taken Up in Securing
A Jury.

The case Of Clyde Lundy, the Cen
terville druggist arrested for bootleg
ging, will be retired on the same affi-
davit which resulted in a disagreement
of the jury Saturday morning after
they had deliberated for many hours.
The second hearing started today.
Prosecutor Keller and attorneys for
the defendant asked that the trial be
heard before Judge Fox and not a ju-
ry, which request was refused by the
court on the grounds that his mind
was already made up as to the guilt
or innocence of tn defendant.
Evidence of an alleged 'frame-up'
between DR.. Harrison Gable and Lun-
dy was not allowed to be introduced at
the last trial and will not be brought
out in the coming trial. 1t was propos-
ed by the prosecutor to prove that Ga
bic and Lundy were in a combine to
sell liquor illegitimately, the physician
giving prescriptions to obtain whiskey
whether they needed it for its medicin-
al virtues or not. There were several
instances of this kind the prosecutor
said but he was not allowed to bring
them out by the court. Judge Fox ruled
the evidence out because he maintain
ed that evidences in one case could not
be used against the defendant in an
other.
The work of procuring a jury took
up the majority of todays court ses-
sion.
A jury composed of Cassius Beall.
Jos. Parrish, VIM. L. Thornburg, Hor-
ace Iredell, Homer Schepman. EIga
Wyatt, Jos. Chapman, Philip Birk and
Thos. Swain was procured by noon.
The prosecuting attorney opened the
case and Charles Basson will be the
main witness. Basson denies that he
had any prescription when he obtain
ed the liquor from Lundy. 1t is believ-
ed by the prosecutor that the prescrip-
ton. in the hands of the defense was
written after Basson procured the
whiskey. Should the jury fail to agree
14undy will probably be tried on an
other affidavit.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-24
DESIRE TO RAISE
MILLION ON TAXES
Deputy Assessors in County
to Attempt to List
All Property.
WORK STARTS SOON
Last Year Considerable In
crease in Amount of
Taxes Was Made.
WORK STARTS SOON

An attempt will be made to raise
the taxes $1,000, 1000 in Wayne county
this year. This amount will be $780,
1896 more than was raised last year,
according to County Assessor
Mathews.
The assessors will start their work
to ascertain the amount of personal
property within a short time and it is
hoped that a larger sum will be raised
than in the proceeding year.
Last year S57,290 more was raised
on a personal tax than during the
proceeding year. Though when the
tax assessors take the amount of prop
erty from residents of the county they
compel the taxpayer to take an oath.
the assessors are not told the truth in
many cases.
In the matter of cash and interest
bearing paper that is taxable, the as
SCISSORS have been instructed by the
state department and the local officials
to be more careful.
Assessors of many parts of the state
have found that many men have made
a practice Of loaning money in the
name of their wives.
The assessors have ben advised by
the state department to make careful
inquiry as to whether or not the man
being assessed has any knowledge of
any property owned by other members
of his family.
Ninty-f1ve per cent of all the assess
ed taxes during 1912 were collected
though the taxes collected were from
seventy-three per cent of the people
who were assessed. Approximately
twenty-five per cent failed to pay
taxes. The report in Wayne county
compares favorably with other coun-
ties in the state.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-24
CNationaI News Association,


WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The entire
second division of the United States
army. compromising the fourth, fifth
and sixth brigades. was ordered to
Galveston. Tex, today by Secretary OF
War Stimson TO await President Will
sons will with regard to intervention
in Mexico
The fourth brigade has headquarters
at Chicago and includes the Twenty
third infantry at Ft. Benjamin Har-
rison, Indianapolis. The Sixth brigade
is stationed at Ft Russell, Wyoming,
while the fifth brigade is already Oh
it's way to Galveston.
These orders were issued after an
extended conference between Presi-
dent Taft and Secretary of War Stim-
son today, at which it was decided to
give President-elect Wilson a force
large enough to intervene in Mexico
if he SO desired.
1t is estimated that the men will be
able to depart tomorrow afternoon and
be at Galveston within four days
This will complete a camp of $4,000
regulars, ready to be hurled into
Mexico at a moments notice. With
the aid of the transports now enroute
to Galveston these troops could be
rushed to Vera Cruz in Eve days time,
while $4,000 more regulars and 100000
national guardsmen can be recruited
and massed along tn, border In this
way President Taft fgures that Presi-
dent Wilson will be fully prepared to
conduct any campaign against Mexico
that he wishes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-24
DISMISS ONE CHARGE
However, Physician Will Be
Tried Again.

The indictment returned against DR.
J. D. Kerr, of Greensboro charging him
with selling liquor unlawfully to Har.
ry Corey was dismissed today by the
prosecutor. DR.. Kerr was tried on one
of the indictments returned charging
him with having sold liquor to Corey
and found not guilty.
1t is known that Aaron Worl, who
testified before the grand jury is in AL
ALBANIA. AS result of Worl's testimony
an indictment was returned by the
grand jury charging Kerr with the il
legitimate sale of liquor. 1t is expect
ed that he will return when the time
is set for the trial. as the Greensboro
physician will be obliged to face an
other indictment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-24
WICKERSHAM ASKS
PEACEFUL POLICY
(Natioual News Association

ST. LOUIS Mo-, Feb. 24-Not even
this latest development in the deplor.
able situation in Mexico warrants in
tervention on the part of this govern
ment," said Atty-general Wickersham m
when told of the killing of Francisco
l Madero.
The administration thus far has
proceeded with commendable wisdom
in handling the situation, and the
United States has not lost prestige
because of the attitude she has as
sumed
Neither has the policy of the Mon
roe doctrine suffered. Our govern
ment would not be justified in inter
vening there until that was a wanton
killing of Americans. No such thing
has yet occurred. The present admin
istration also would be loath to take a
hand in affairs there and give the in.
coming administration to face such a
critical state Of affairssr
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-24
PYLE THREATENED
TO KILL HIS WIFE
Created Considerable Excite
ment At Fountain City
is Under Arrest

Charles Pyle, 116 North Sixteenth
street, created considerable excite
ment among the populace at Fountain
City, Saturday afternoon.
Pyle drove to the town in company
mother and sister. A short distance
north of the place he stopped his ma
chine and began making threats on
his wife's life saying he would choke
her to death. The frightened women
hurriedly left the car and Pyle start
ed the machine and drove away. The
women walked to the home Of Samuel
Alexander. Later, Pyle twice ap-
peared at the Alexander home and de-
manded admission and the last time
on being refused he went to the back
door of the house, which had been
barricaded with a chair and forced en-
trance. Mr.. Alexander who had ar
rived home in the meantime met
Pyle and succeeded in pacifying him,
though he still asserted that he would
choke his wife to DEATH" Later
Pyle was arrested by Marshal Wetzel,
of Fountain City and ]. J. Overman,
and brought to Richmond where he
was released.
Pyle is said to be deranged mental
ly He had recently returned from a
private sanitarium where he was un-
der treatment
He was arrested again Sunday
morning after it was learned that he
had threatened to kill his wife He
was arrested by Patrolman vogelsong
and is now confined to the county jail
His condition was normal yesterday,
though today he has been very rest
less. 1t is probable that he will be
sent to Easthayen
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-24
BRYAN WILL ACCEPT
The Portfolio of Secretary Of
State
(NationaI News Association,

(Nationa1 News Association
TRENTON, N. j., Feb 24.-The fiat
statement is made by a person close
to President-elect Wilson that the DO.
sition of secretary of state has been
offered to William Jennings Bryan
and that he has accepted it.
This is the only appointment
definitely announced up to this time, it
was stated.
President-elect Wilson announced to-
day that he had decided to call the
extra session of congress to convene
on Tuesday, April l.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-24
ATTEMPT TO KILL
TURKISH OFFICER
National News Association

(National News Association)
CoNSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 24.-Fol
lowers of Nazim Pasha, former minis
ter of war who was assassinated, to
day attempted to kill Sadik Bey. found
er of the Turkish Officers league
Sadik Bey took refuge in the British
embassy.
Ten thousand more soldiers have
been transferred from Asia Minor to
protect the Dardannelles. Seven
thousand others have been moved to
the northern shore of the Sea of Mar
mora
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-24
Keep House AS You
Would A Business

II you were running business syg-
temacay and efficiently. Otherwise
business
Apply the efficiency to housekeeping
IN home
Efficiency in buying important
worthy efficiency
Practice efficiency money time ami
The best way to do this is to purchase
aIc nome from reliable stores Read the
PALLADIUM closely and constantly
where when to buy what
best merchants Richmond in PALLADIUM
for ebruary eand
1924
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-24
BRIGADE GETS ORDERS.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.-Orders
were issued today for the preparation
Of entrainment of the entire sixth brig
ade, comprising the Eleventh infantry
FIT. Russell, Wyo., the Eighteenth in.
fantry, FIT. Mckenzie. Wyo., and the
Twenty-second infantry, FIT Bliss,
Tex. The Fourth Field artillery, the
second battalion of Engineers and
Signal Corps company D, comprising
part of the sixth brigade already has
been ordered to Galveston, Tex.