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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-01
CURRENCY PLAN.
Continued from Page One.)

proposal to fix the number at eight
was defeated, seven to five, and by
the same vote the number was fixed
at four.
The proposition to insert the provi-
SO that the federal reserve board
might increase the number after two
years up to II, was voted into the
bin with only two members opposing
it.
The committee hopes to settle the
ownership and control of the regional
banks, tomorrow, and it is expected
that with this matter disposed of, the
serious questions in dispute will be
speedily adjusted.
Tomorrow, the committee viii re-
cess to allow various members to go
to their homes for the elections.
President Wilson, it became known, to-
night, looks with disfavor on the action
of the committee, today. He believes
there should be at least 10 regional re-
serve banks and he has been assured by
administration supporters in the COM
mittee that today's series of votes were
only of a tentative character. designed
chehl to sound out the attitude of the
members toward fundamental features
of the bill.
The President was informed that there
probably would be Il reconsideration of
the whole subject subsequent meet
ings of the committee. II is thought that
eventually the number of reserve banks
may be fixed at seven with discretion
given to the Federal Reserve Board to
increase the number to 10 or u within
a certain period. Such an arrangement
its is believed, would prove acceptable to
the administration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-01
NE. T. ct. Co.
Charged With
Discrimination.

Boston, oct. 31.-Charges of diserimi-
nation were alleged by c. c. Adams
of Lawrence, y. Y, vice president of
the Postal Telegraph Gable Co, before
the Public. Service Commission. today.
The Postal Co. official contended that
the conduct of the New England Tele-
phone & Telegraph Co. has been bad in
delaying connections and diverting bust
ness from the Postal Telegraph TO the
Western Union Co., during the three
years since the American Telephone x
Telegraph Co. acquired the stock con-
troll of the Western Union.
The hearing before the Public Service
Commission was on the petition OF the
Postal Telegraph Co. for reguiative
order to prevent such discrimination in
Massachusetts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-01
FIRST EDITION ONLY
BRYAN IN NEW JERSEY.
His Second Appearance in Guberna-
torial Campaign.

New Brunswick, n. j., Oct. 5l.-Wiliiam
j. Bryan, Thursday, made his second APP
pearance in New Jersey during the pres
cnt gubernatorlal campaign, speaking in
behalf of the Democratic candidate,
James f. Fielder. The secretary made
addresses in Penn Grove, Salem, New
Brunswick and Perth Amboy. lie said
that the interest of the voters In the
campaign this year was principally IN
progress aud reform and he declared that
the state of New Jersey has been on the
firing line since Wilson had put through
his progressive legislation. He appealed
to the voters not to take steps back
ward, but to stand by their nominees for
governor and the legislative offices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-01

that Every line of the income tax
provision was subject for law suit"
With the law suits the treasury de-
partment has little concern. 1t is not
looking for them; its business is to
go out and get the money and that is
what it is trying to do. Officials be-
lieve that the regulations they have
put out are framed, not with an idea
of causing trouble to those who must
pay, but in the only way they could
be framed to safeguard the govern
ment's interest.
The man in the street who knows
he makes more than $4,000 year and
who is personally responsible for his
share of the tax does not need begin
worrying about his payment for the
present. The operation of the law,
tomorrow, affects only banks, corpora
lions and others responsible for pay
ment on bond, mortgages, salaries, etc.
h'or such part as they are bound by
the law, they must withhold AT the
source" The amounts so withheld
are not payable immediately to the
treasury vaults for many months. The
tax for 1913 is to be collected from
al amendment Was ratified until Dee.
81. Withholding agents, however,
must begin deducting the normal tax
of one per cent at the source, tonor-
row, Withholding it for November and
December. with certain exceptions.
The individual reporting upon his own
income of more than $4,000 a year
makes his return to the collector oil
internal revenue in his district, next
March. The treasury department, to-
night, issued further regulations al
fecting collections at the course of in
come. It's synopsis follows:
Normal tax of one cent is to be with
held at the source where the income
originates.
"AlI persons. firms, organizations.
etc, having the receipt, custody, dis
posal or payment of any annual IN
come, profits or gains required to With
hold tax, except as exempt by law.
THE following income is exempt
from normal tax of / per cent being
withheld at source:
Dividends On capital stock or from
the net earnings of corporations and
like organizations that pay the nor
NAL tax of per cent. of it's net in
come.
Proceeds from life insurance con-
tracts, except annual interest pay
ments, in excess of $4,000.
Income of individuals which is not
fixed or certain, such as income OF
farmers, merchants, agents compen-
stated on commission basis. lawyers,
doctors. authors, inventors and other
professional person, with no fixed an
nual income.
1.-The value of property acquired by
gift bequest or resent.
Interest upon the obligations OF the
United States or it's possessions or a
state or any political subdivision
thereof Salary of President federal
judges.
All salaries paid by a state, county
ar municipality, including salaries OF
public school teachers.
"The normal tax not to be withheld
until such time as the total payments
Of an annual income exceeds $1,000,
then the tax is required to be withheld
on the amounts of the total payments,
unless claim for exemption is filed
with holding agent.
Persons liable for the normal tax
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-01
Escape OF Two
Mexican Deputies
Told by Mrs. Lind,

New York, Oct. S1.-Thc steamer
that arrived tonight, from Vera Cruz
with Mrs. John Lind, wife Of Pres
ident Wilson's specia. envoy, brought
also two Mexican legislators. who
owe their liberty, il not their lives,
to her quick wit and generosity. 70
save the two Mexieans from arrest
at Vera Cruz, Mrs. Lind hid them in
her stateroom and sat up all night on
deck 2until the boat left port and the
officers of the Huerta government had
gone ashore.
week ago, the cables brought
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-01
TORTURE POLICEMEN.
hevolutionists Capture Mounted Police
Kill AZ Out of so.

san Luis Potosi, Mexico, Oct S1.~-A
force of 900 revolutionists, yesterday,
rounded up, tortured and Killed Al out
of 80 mounted policemen sent from
acre - protect ranch 20 miles to the
west Their mutilGted bodies were i'll
many cases hung on trees. The three
p9icemen who escaped returned here.
Bocles of revoIutionists, today,
threatened communication between
here and Aguascalientes A train left
that town, this morning. carrying a
heavy guard and rapid fire guns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-01
Woman's Life Truly
Hangs by Thread.

Boston, Oct. St.--A sneeze, a cough or
hearty laugh will cost the life of Mrs,
Mary Mccormick. a patient at the City
hospital, physicians said, today. 'fhe
woman is suffering from IL broken back,
sustained in a fall from third story
window in a South END lodging house.
Any movement, however slight, will snap
the weakened spinal cord. and the doc
tors have strapped the woman's body
tightly and placed her on rubber mat
tress filled with water to prevent mo-
ton. Thomas Wilson is being held in
bonds of $500 pending her recovery or
death. The police charge him with hav-
ing pushed her out of the window.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-01
GunbOat Smith
Knocks Out Miller.

New York, Oct 31.-Gunboat Smith of
California, knocked out Charley Miller
of the same state in the third round of
what was to be 10-round bout, tonight.
Miller had an advantage of &c pounds in
weight. but his blows We're wild. Smith
toyed with his opponent until the third
round, when a right to the jaw and AN
overland right upon the top of the head
sent Miller to the floor for the count.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-01

When Tom Culi1an was CHIEF OK po-
lice of Junction City, in fact, the po-
lice force. he had eleven prisoners IN
the Jail and wanted to get rid of them.
when you feed the critters" he said
to the jailer lust accidentally leave
the iail door OPEN But times were
hard and picking up living outside
wasn't so easy. Tom hadn't figured
on that, but he did when he came
back in the evening and found the,
eleven prisoners still there and two
others who had slipped in while the
jailer wasn't looking. Living was bet
ter and cheaper inside the Jail than 1t
was out.-Junction City Kan.) Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-01
Die in Fire to
Save Pet Dog,

Chicago. Oct 3l.-Grafton stevens, a
wealthy resident of the suburb of Will
mette and his wife, were burned to
death. early today, seeking to save a
pet dog.
Returning late from the home of
friends, they discovered their home, in
which the dog had been locked, in
flames Both rushed in and were trap
ped when the roof collapsed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-01
Diminished Vitality.

about diminished vitality.
They don't stop to think that vitali-
ty Is the principle of lifc-that it is
that little understood something On
which every function of their bodies
depends.
Diminished vitality is early Indicated
by loss of appetite. strength and endur-
ance. and Hoods Sarsaparilla 10 the
greatest yitalizer.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-01

oi l per cent. may claim from with
holding agent or collector of internal
revenue, benefit of a deduction of taxes,
interest and other items as provided by
law
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-01
HEAD OF SALVATION ARMY.
William Bramwell Booth Arrives in
New York on Lusitania.

'e"' York. Oct 3I.-Wiiliam Bran
we'll Booth, who succeeded his late
la.ner as mead OF the Salvation Army,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-01

Mcclure said that if ! got list of
read contractors I'd have a list of
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THE INCOME TAX.

Continued from Page one.3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19
The BRYAN Lecture Resolution.

The tabiing of Senator. Bristows reso-
luton regarding Secretary Bryans lee
ture engagements was foreordaired- Ii
may be questioned whether it would have
passed the Senate even with a majority
hostile to the administration in that
body, for it was obviously designed to
serve as a medium of discussion OF the
subject for the sake of making political
capital. II is very doubtful whether
Congress has any jurisdiction over the
personal performances of a member OF
the adminstra ton short of the process
of impeachment. and surely if the Presi-
dent is willing that the Secretary of
state devote his vacation TO the delivery
Of lectures in order to extend his per
sonal income it is not the concern Of the
House and the Senate. The President
IS responsible for the conduct of the ad-
niinistration and to him Congress looks
for results. The debate on the resolution
III the Senate has been chiefly notable for
the evidence il afforded of the fact that
midsummer influences are causing a GER
tain degree of irritation on the part of
members. Will this be a factor in the
tariff debate?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19
aim lae was silent. There Is a euspielon

again he was silent. There IL suspicion
that Mr.. Wilson viii not commit himself
at all; that he will leave the matter In
the hands of fate; that indeed, he is not
in sympathy with the proposition.
IL this suspicion is wrong. there is
plenty of time for a deliverance by Mr..
Wilson for effect in 1915. He might refer
to the subject in his formal message to
Congress in December, 1915. six months
before the meeting of the democratic ma
tional convention. Or he might make the
matter the subject OF a letter to some
political friend, and take the ground that
as his party favors a single presidential
term by constitutional amendment and
has pledged him to the principle he will
respect the principle in advance of the
amendment
Such an act might assist the movement
for a ssingle term. The movement for
popular election of United States sena-
tors was strengthened by the action of
the political parties in number of states
providing for instructing legislatures by
means of primaries. IL Mr.. Wilson were
to take himself out of the equation in
the fashion suggested. he would give
marked emphasis to the movement to
make the single term in the White House
formal principle Of the government
But human nature and party expedi-
encv are to be reckoned with. Ii demo-
cratic prospects are bright when 1916 is
ushered ir. Mr.. Wilson will have done
good deal to make them so, and will de-
sire and deserve the usufruct of his sue
cessful labors; and his party will easily
ignore it's Baltimore expression last year
IN favor of a single term.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19
The Gaynor Boom.

AS an illustration OF the chaotic state OF
politics and the swift changes that are
showing here and there. take the situa-
ton in New York city.
Six months ago Mayor Gaynor was re-
garded as dead cock In the pit His
peppery personality had offended a large
number of people, and conditions In town
under his rule were characterized as the
worst In q score of years. A suggestion
OF his name for a second term would have
been laughed at
Today his name is not only SO sux-
gested. but formidable movement is on
foot to secure his denomination. Some
very influential men are supporting IT,.
His course in office is the subject Of
praise. The question Is asked, why put
a good man out?" Talk in his favor is
forcing recast of all the gossip relating
to the coming mayoralty race.
Nor is this all. II Mayor Gaynor should
be reelected. he might become a state
quantity He might lift his eyes to the
sovernorship. and perfect an organisation
for booming purposes. And should he OBJ
tain the governorship ne might turn his
eyes in this direction and survey the
White House with longing.
There was talk OF a program Ike this
when Mayor Gaynor left the bench for
politics 1t was suggested then that a
term in the city hall might be followed
by one in the mansion at Albany, and
that by q term In the White House.
Mayor Gaynor must have heard the tax.
and II It dispieased him he made no sign.
But he did not prove popular In his
place. He chilled rather than attracted
men. Come Of those cveE WHO hid work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19
The New Commissioners.

The new District Commissioners take
Office this morning. i'll circumstances
promising successful administration OF
the Districts affairs. They have been
chosen b. the President with the greatest
care, from q large field of candidates ana
suggestions including some of the most
efficient citizens of the District Against
neither OF them has been raised the shgnt-
est question Of character or ability, ana
The Senate has waived the question OF MI.
Newman's residence.
Mr. Siddons and Mr.. Newman, together
with Maj Harding, will possess the Wid-
est powers vested in any board OF Com
nlissioners since the organization OF the
local government. They will serve as a
Dublic utilities commission as we'll as an
administrative body. They have, how
ever lost direct control of the excise adj
tn.nistration through the creation of a
SEPARATE commission by appointment of
he President Jurisdiction over the pub
lie schools Of the District was several
years ago taken from the Commissioners
and vested in virtually independent
BOARD named by the District Court judges.
The restoration of school jurisdiction 10
the Commissioners is to be hoped for III
the interest of a more consistent, compact
aud effective conduct of municipal af-
fairs. The enlargement of the Commits
sioners powers BY their creation as a
oublic utilities commission, however far
more than compensates for the separation
of the schools and the excise from the
main governing body
The District being largely dependent
upon Congress for its municipal advance
ruent. ii is important that the men IN
charge of it's administration possess the
confidence of the legislators. There is
reason to think that the new board of
Commissioners will stand we'll with the
committees on both sides of the Capitol.
They are now about to frame their esti-
mates for the next fiscal year. the most
tmportant task which falls to them an
nualiy. They should proceed not with
reference 10 the prejudices of those leg
islators who take issue with the existing
7r-aneement whereby the United States
bears half the expense of District main
tenance but in strict accord with the
principles laid down by their predecessors.
Several large projects are in contempla-
ion. awaiting affirmative action by Con-
rress Ii the Commissioners can per-
.uade the appropriations committees to
permit the assumption OF. permanent
works on the basis of deferred payments
leaving "a reasonable percentage of In
come for current maintenance expansion
they will have gone far to forward the
Districts welfare.
The Star extends to these new Commits
sioners its best wishes for successful ad-
ministration. They are heartily support
cd by the citizens and they will find no
lack of cooperation on the part OF all the
interests and forces in the District max
ing for the evolution of the model COM
munity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19
In Aid of City Development.

From the Chicago News.
1t is easier to secure the substantial
and desirable fruits of city planning
in European countries than it is In this
country because in Europe constttu-
tionai limitations do not rise to block
the way. 1t is not found impossible In
other countries to transform large city
areas in conformity with a general
plan of Improvement. One reason Is
that more land may be taken than Is
actually needed for a boulevard, a park
or other public purpose. Then the ex-
cess may be disposed Of at largely en-
HANGED prices to help pay the costs OF
the public work, its use being SO con
trOlled that the general scheme OF de-
yelopment Is protected from injury
The right thus to cary out public
Improvement has not been clearly es-
ia blish ed in the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19
The Official.

Pick him up suddenly. Lift him on high.
Slam him down hard, with kick on the
sly.
Get him alone on some dark, stormy
night;
Tie both his hands, then compel him to
fight
Danish all sympathy far from your
breast:
He's Just an official who's doing his best.
Proudly we babe him farewell as he went
Forth to assist in this great government
Then the bouquets round his pathway
were thick;
Later each hand CROPPED around for a
brick.
Loudly the call to attack still ascends.
Hes just an official He doesn't need
friends"
The public ofttimes like mischievous
boy
The figure IT fashions will seek to
destroy.
1t sets UP hero on high and aloof,
Then makes him a target for every
reproof;
And it sounds the refrain with pitiless
roar,
Hes just an official. Well find plenty
more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19

Mr.. Madden OF Illinois. a republican. re-
wives interest in the proposition for a
single term in the White House by in
Producing resolution in the House call
ing for an amendment to the Constitu-
ton covering the point. He would have
the presidential term six instead OF four
years, and have the change operate from
March f. 1921. Will the democrats of
the House support the resolution?
At Baltimore last year the democracy
adopted the following resolution:
I'VE favor a single presidential term,
and to that end urge the adoption OF an
amendment TO the Constitution making
the President of the United States In
eligible for reelection. and We pledge the
candidate OF this convention to this prin-
ciple."
So far, Mr.. Wilson has not publicly re-
ferred to this pledge. There was expec-
sation that h4 would do SO in his speech
accepting ths nomination. but he dis
appointed those who entertained It. Then
It was suggested that he wouid<conlmit
himself n his inaugural address. But
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19

ed for him the most energeticaliy found
1t difficult to get along with him. And
so caustic were his letters on public ques-
tions In reply to criticisms that the news
papers as a matter of entertainment dis
played them. So that all talk about the
governorship died out, and at Baltimore
last year. when the protracted baiiotins
seemed to require compromise canol-
date. his name was not mentioned
Neither the Clark, nor the wilson, nor
the Underwood men took him into &C
count for moment.
This revival of Mayor Gaynor fs inter-
esting and curious in all it's features and
in none more SO than in the larger lines
suggested. But New York Is Famous TOT
supplying the interesting and the curious
IN politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19
The Senate's Tariff Report.

Two notable things in the tariff report
of the Senate majority are, % the very
small surplus promised of revenue over
expenditures, and (2) the fact that We
shall have another billon-doliar session
of Congress.
The margin of safety is extremely mar
row-two million odd dollars In total of
nearly a billion. Suppose the amount
from incomes should prove to be oyeres-
timated. Suppose. in the readjustments
OF business. revenues from imports should
Temporal riiy diminish. Instead of a small
surplus at the end of the fiscal year, We
should have Il deficit, and maybe q large
one.
Now, while a large surplus incites to
extravaganza in appropriations, deficit
is never desirable. 1t is a bad advertise
ment. 1t discredits the party in power.
A government running behind becomes
the subject of as much gossip as a large
private concern caught in similar tolls
Credit is impaired.
AS for another billion-dollar session of
Congress, that was to be expected No
body of large views and observation
has ever accepted as sincere the rabid
criticism INDUCED in on the stump of the
liberal support of the government that re-
cent years have witnessed. Every such
person has been able to see that large
and growing country must be provided
for according to it's needs, and in way
to assist development; that to stint the
government would injure it. and injure
the party inflicting the injury.
Stump deliverances on the subject Of
economy have been extravagant. Ex
travagant language has been employed
to denounce alleged extravaganza in
appropriations. Promises have been
made that a change of party control
should work wonders in the line of
retrenchment and reform. Hundreds
of millions could and would be saved
annually.
Well. here is the chance to apply
the pruning knife. But the cold steel
| is not Forthcoming. Discovery is made
| by the economists that large sums are
necessary for items of government ex-
pense and to deny them would incur
public censure. Who would propose a
| reduction in the provision for pensions?
Who does not know that satisfactory
record must be made for the support
of both the army and the navy, and
particularly the latter? Who would
halt reasonable internal improvements
and particularly as respects the water
ways
We have. as Thomas E. Reed said,
billion dollar country. and, whether the
republican or the democratic party is
in charge. 1t should be literally sup
ported.