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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-11
JUDGE LANDIs, OF CHICAGO, DIS
MISSES ACTION FOR WANT
OF JURISDICTION.
EFFECT OF RULING IS TO
SEND CASE UP ON APPEAL
Of Law Not Involved
in Federal Judges Dseision-suit 10
One Wherein Former Actress With
Income Of $4,000 Yearly Seeks to
Test Validity Of Statute.

Chicago, Dec. 11.-rhs suit 70
test the income law was thrown
out Of the United States district
court here today by Judge Landis
who decided he had not jurisdie-
tion.
The effect Of his decision, which
docs not involve the oonstitution.
atty or the unoonstitutiona atty OF
the law, 10 to send the case direct
to the supreme court Of the United
States,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-11
Quaker Qulps.

No oculist can guarantees woman
against looking her age.
In their eagernesS for high life some
people patronixe roof gardens and 9th
ers take up aviation.
Some women frankly marry for
money. and others VII. VII. take take ss:s: .ec
Just what he - worth.
A man isn't necessarily fond Of music
Just because he blows his own horn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-11

tecting families OF the employed and
rewacding efficient services. The de-
mand Of living In these days leaves
most American families q margin be-
tween living conditions and poverty
that Is not over-strong."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-11
Burton Discusses currsnsy Dlsi

Burton Discusses Currency DIN.
Washington Dec. 11.-Attackine 4Ao
regional bank features Of the admiull-
tration bank plan, Senator BuxtoM. 01
Ohio. today urged q central bank pllni
as q substitute. He pointed out what
he called the defects Of the adninf1.
ttTatt:oT1 plan s.. said the county ~
the banks would be benefited b. ail&e
substitute SssSs5sSs5TLS ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-11
c.rranz. win Not compromiss.

V0bTWU60 wv SVv5sp' Sss''o~'
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, via
Nogales, Dec. 11.-Regarding the pro-
posal Of an armistice in Mexico for the
holding of elections, as urged by an
element in Mexico City, General Car
rama merely reiterated today his
previous declaration that he would ac-
cept no compromise whatever with the
IIuerta government.
The proposition to hold elections at
which Carranza or his choice for pres
ident would be candidate was con-
sidered by advisers of rebel leaders I'M
possible under existing conditions. This
also was pointed out az not being con-
sistent with the Carranza policy OF
continuing the revolution to Its natural
conclusion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-11
TORNADO BROWNS ESQ

Natives Of Sierra Leone, West Africa,
Carried Out to Sea in storm-c able
Ship Reseuss 13eTown Damaged.
Freetown, Sierra-Leone, West Afri-
ca, Dec. 11.-Over ESQ natives perished
today when q terrific tornado blew
twenty canoes with some 400 natives
on board out to sea. The cable
ship Sentinel rescued 1856 Of them, but
no trace Of the remainder was found.
The storm swept the town and port
and did much damage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-11
.Refueeee on aritish veeee,e.

aIambur1, Germany. Dec. 11.-Cap-
tain Rant1an. of the Hamburg-Ameri-
can liner Ikronz Prinzessin Cecelie,
cAbled to the offices Of the company
hafe today that his vessel was taking
refugees ON board At the Mexican sea-
port Of Tampico, where fighting be-
tween the rebels and federals began
yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-11
YOUNG AEIREss AsPHYxIArEp.

Barbara Hart Diss at Hour Of Grand.
moths1e Funeral.
Columbus, O.. Dec. 11.-Miss Barbara
Hart, Of Caruthersville. Mo-. died this
morning 40 tho result Of asphyxiation.
Her death occurred almost at the time
set for tho funeral Of her grandmother.
Mrs. L. B. Hart, Of Worthington, o..
who was found dead Tuesday In the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-11

Chicago, Dec. 11.-Attack on the con-
stitutionality Of the income tax was
begun here today before Judge Lands
in the United States district court.
The medium selected for the test is
q suit In which Elsie Dewolfe. the
former actress, q citizen, Of New York.
now resident at Versailles, France. u
plaintiff. and the Continental and Com
mercial Trust and Savings Bank. Of
Chicago. 10 defendant. w. Bourke
Cochran. Of New York. and Colin c. H.
Fyne. Of Chicago. appeared for Miss
Dewolfe. and Levy Mayer. Of Chicago.
for the bank.
Miss DeWolfe. owner Of s5 per cent
bonds Of the Appalachian Power Com
pany. was refused payment Of interest
due on the bonds. Dec. 1, last, by
the bank, because she had not filed the
certificate Of ownership which the
bank claims b required by the income
tax. Her suit is for interest and dam
ages In tho sum Of $1,000.
inequality In Taxation Charged.
In presenting his case. Attorney
Cochran asserted that the law taxes
only 493. 900 persons out Of q popula-
tion Of so.oo0.oo0. which tax was im-
posed ON them without their consent.
Even II tho congress has the right 10
impose this tax, he said, ittwas graded
With such gross inequalities assto vio-
late the constitution.
HIS clients income Mr.. Cochran
said. was more than $4,000 year.
on which she ID taxed 1 per cent Of all
above $4,000. and an additional tax Of i
per cent on all in excess Of $4,000. He
asserted that II this ratio was equit-
ably pursued the governments income
from the tax would be $3.50. 900, 900, a
sum practically sufficient to defray all
government expenses. BY its present
he said, the income would
not BE- much more than $s0.ooo.00
Result Of Propoetionate Taxation.
Attorney Cochran insisted that IL all
incomes were taxed in the same ratio
as the plaintiff those Of more than
S95o.0oo would bs subject to penalty
Of 10 per cent, instead Of per cent;
those Of $500, 200 or more. 20 per cent,
instead OF per cent: incomes Of q
million. 40 per cent instead Of per
cent; man with an income Of more
than $2.500. .00o-and the lawyer said
there were several in the country
would be assessed 40 per cent, or. In
other words would have to pay all in
excess Of S2.500. 900 into the federal
treasury. Thus. he argued, his client
was not protected under the law an
guaranteed by the constitution.
Mr. Mayer stated the position Of the
bank aS that the law 10 constitutional.
In his demurrer, hled yesterday. he fur
ther contended that the bonds consti-
tute q civil contract In nowise involv-
ing federal laws and that the federal
court therefore had no jurisdiction,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-11
cveI;.t. Maintain Hot. pso,.

New York, Dec. 11.-At noon. tho end
OF the eigthy-fourth houf. the eight
leaders in the six-day bicycle race had
covered 1867 miles. four laps. The
previous record Is 1.s4s miles. eight
laps.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-11
CAPTURE OF LOPEZ REMOTE
Plans To Force Dsspsrade From Aeeun.
in Nina Sa21 ss "

Bingham. Utah. Dec. 1.-THE capture
OF Ralph Lopez in the Utah -Apex mine
seemed as remote today ~, when Ne
took to the hills on Nov. 81. a dooen
plans to force the. man from the Mtne.
where he turned at bay, Nov. -. eth
er have failed or were given up Nefo&o
fully being put into effect.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-11

Hollands production Of potato -four
b Increasing rapidly from year to year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-11
Group Insurance Favored.

w. A. Day. president Of the Equlta-
bic Life Assurance Society Of New
York, said widespread adoption of
group insurance would materially re-
duce the number of women and chill
dren annually forced to poverty. Mr..
Day described the latest form Of
indemnity as a phase Of the ecoaomlc
and social tendencies of the day.
TT has the double function Of pro-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-11
T..R. BULLETIN
Noticeable News d Today
The wsathsr.

Sun rises Dec. IL at 1T. Sets at 4:33.
1owa-Fair tonight and Friday Il
slightly higher temperature In north
east portion tonight.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-01-15

lous value now, but he did not state
what it was worth.-Granite Falls
Tribune.
+ Some Of the residents Of the north
end Of city we're rudely awakened on
Monday night by cries Of murder"
and actually thought that crime
was being committed. Upon exami-
nation it was found that the party
making the outcry was a delirious
patient from the hospital who had
made good his escape and was under
the impression that some one was at
tempting to murder him.-Montevideo
Commercial.
ttt
A bell and telephone system has
been installed in the hospital at Ben
son that gives each room an electric
bell for calling the nurse and a tele-
phone connection with the exchange
direct from the room. The whole
system was put in by the Swift Coun-
ty Telephone Co., as their donation
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-01-15
Items From Exchanges.

4VcCcut1y a Sl1VcI Iva WuOoc ulut
is worth $1,000 was captured near
Hutchinson.
Snow or no snow Glenwood Ski
club will give their annual tourna-
ment February 18th.
SIS
The Dawson Sentinel tells US that
the fishers Of Lac qui Parle pulled in
something like 20 ton of carp at one
haul.
The new Minnewaska Hospital of
Starbuck, a thoroughly modern and
sanitary building will be ready fol-
| occupancy within a few days.
SIS
Mr.. Gesme will build up here 8
modern poultry ranch, which he will
carry on in connection with his pho
tograph business The Paynesvillf
Press.
There has been considerable tall
at Redwood Falls of organizing g
base ball league between eight or ter
Of the surrounding towns that usual.
ly have fast teams.
t$t
One of the large elevators al
French, on the N. P, just across thu
line in Otter Tail county, containing
10000 bushels of grain, was destroy.
ed by fire Tuesday ~ afternoon.
Some Of the inhabitants of Lax
sui Parle have got the "railroad few.
er" again. They have already got thu
station located and part of Watson
on the point Of moving over.-Daw.
son Sentinel.
The Granite Falls Bank has moved
into fine new building, which is sait
to be one Of the finest in the stat,
outside Of the large cities. This banl
was organized in 1878.-Dawso1
Sentinel. ..,-> ~:
On New Years day w. A. Hunt.
lington and E. E. Lockerby went on
for a rabbit hunt. While in the woods
southeast Of town they saw some
bees and on tracing the bees to thei:
Headquarters found bee tree. The,
proceeded to then hunt honey instead
of rabbits.-The Paynesville Press.
$50 -. 4 IN
Nine. Sarah Bernhardt and he,
company passed thru the city on he
special Of seven coaches, enrout'
from Minneapolis to Winnipeg, Mon
day morning about 8:15. The spec,
|ial was making 20 miles an hour t,
reach Winnipeg at one o'clock to fl
her cement. Thief River Fall
News Press.
M. Kalnes, editor Of the Star
buck Times was placed under arres
i Wednes day afterno on on /. charge
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-01-15

to the good hospital cause and need
less to say it is a valuable addition
to the hospital equipment and gift
much appreciated.-Swift County
Monitor.
For mild winter this has them al
beat to a FRAGILE. F. c.. Campbell
reports striped gophers as playing
about on the prairie; at J. Luckert's
farm they are troubled with snakes
creeping around the yard, and on
Tuesday Blois Barrett told us that
some Of the farmers in town that day
were complaining thatmosquitos were
getting bothersome. Surely Califor-
MIA has nothing on US when it comes
to mild winter weather.-Browns
Valley Tribune.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-01-15
FLOOD OF new
BILLS STARTS
Lawmakers Renewing Acquain-
lance With Measures that
Will Not Down.
"a special correspondence to the
Willmar Tribune by Tom Lawson).

Wlllmar Tribune by Tom LaWSOn).
St. Paul, Jan. 13-The opening
day Of the session saw the proposed
senatorial combine given it's final
quietus. The matter came up on the
motion of Senator Duxbury giving
the senate authority to appoint it's
own committees. 1t was defeated by
a vote Of 16 to 40. This vote, how
ever, does not represent the senti-
ment of the senate on the abstract
proposition that the more progressive
policy would be for the senate itself
to frame it's own organization. Rath-
er it was an indication of the want
of confidence Of it's membership in
the reactionary faction which orig
mated the movement. The prevailing
opinion undoubtedly was that the
motives they professed was not those
which inspired the course they cleo
ted to pursue. The senate believed
their purposes were sinister, and the
majority declined to have any part in
them.
ARGUMENTS THAT HAD WEIGHT
While there was no debate on the
resolution offered by Senator Dux-
bury-the speaking being confined
entirely to the argument made by the
mover and Senator Sullivan Of Still
water against the virtual surrender
of power involved in turning over to
the lieutenant governor function it
was the duty Of the senate to dis
charge was nevertheless clear
that the contention of Mr.. Burn
quist's friends that he was elected
with the plain understanding on, the
part of the. voters that he would
name the committees had great
great weight. In effect, it was con-
tended, he was delegated by the peo-
pie to do the very thing it was pro-
posed that the senate should take
away from him the power to do. This
would amount to usurpation Of the
peoples rights which a progressive
senate should be the last tozsanction.
Some objected On the ground ct ,l the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-01-15
RADICAL LEGISLATION
PROPOSED.

This matter being disposed of the
senate lost no time in getting down
to the business Of the session. The
second day large number of bills
were introduced, and they have been
piling up ever since. Their progress
sive character is notable. Senator
Sageng is sponsor for a measure Civ
ing the elective franchise to women.
Senators Moonan and Lende acknow-
ledge the authorship of measure
designed to give the people a more
direct voice in the making Of laws.
Their initiative and referendum bill
is said to embody many new features
experience has shown to be desirable.
Senator eastman is to the front
again with his distance tariff bill
which it is believed will meet this
year with the approval of the legis-
lature. The recall is provided for in
another bill. A bill by Senator Fos-
seen proposes the unsexing Of the
idiotic and those guilty of a certain
class of crimes. Senator Collier pro-
poses to amend the primary law so
as to make it more nearly conform to
the system in vogue in Germany. And
so it goes. Senators appear to vie
with each other as to who should be
the more radical in designing meas
ures to effect organic changes in our
laws. The program already mapped
out, if given the deliberate consider
alton which it should have, is suf6-
cient to occupy the entire session,
and as yet we have scarcely seen the
beginning Of it. - IL rs. S..
LEGISLATIVE "BARNACLES."
In the house insurgency is still la
tent. Until Speaker Rines announc-
ed his committee the members Of the
house thought it the best policy to be
on their good behavior. Nevertheless
there was quite a ruction the Other
day when the committee on rules
made its report. The progressives
being il the saddle seem to have con.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-01-15

CRIMINAL libel. The warrant was SER
we'd by Sheriff Gilbertson. The COM
plant was sworn to by the editor of
The Herald and was based on this
statement made in last weeks issue
Of the Starbuck Times. "Give some
more graft to the Glenwood Herald,
and smile, Mr.. Taxpayer, smile. You
pay."-The Glenwood Herald.
SIS
During the past two or three weeks
an association Of Collinwood farmers
has been in the process or organiza-
ton which will have for it's purpose
principally the disposal Of several
thousand bushels Of seed corn, to
farmers turnout the northwest.-Th
Dassel Anchor.
The Holloway Herald has been
sold by W. N. Thompson to stock
company composed Of business men
Of Holloway. Reuben Gunderson has
been appointed editor and publisher.
We welcome Bro. Gunderson to the
ranks Of Swift County's pencil push
ers.-The Murdoch Voice.
SIS
Henning Wallen, Of hutchinson
was convicted Of incest at the re-
cent court term in Mcleod county
and given an indeterminate sentence
in states prison, not to exceed ten
years. He has appealed the case to
the supreme court, and is out on
$4,000 bail.-Litchfeld Independent
The Peoples Store was broken in
to last Tuesday evening and the cash
register tapped for sum around THE
$500 mark. The burglar made his
entrance through the back way, but
in departing he was more particular
the front entrance being preferred
and left open at that.-Olivia Times.
On last Sunday morning the meat
market of G.. M. Dolan in the village
Of Danvers was entered by burg Lars.
The safe was blown open. Besides
getting $50 in money the burglars
took the money chest over to the de-
pot for it was found there along with
some checks and papers. Swift
County Monitor.
t+t
We are in receipt Of a letter from
j. J. Bickel Of Sutherlin, Oregon, in
which he says that lettuce, cabbage
and other vegetables are still in the
garden and that he picked apples in
|Comstock's orchard on Christmas
day. He speaks Of catching 80 lb
salmon in the Callapoia river short
time ago.-Olivia Times. IL.
ttt -
Philip Randall of Renville has been
appointed deputy postmaster Of the
Minnesota House Of Representatives
for the coming session Of the legisla-
ture. Representatives Holmberg and
Hopkins secured the appointment fo1
him and 50 notified by wire Monday
Mr.. Randall is a deserving citizen Of
the county and his friends are much
pleased over his appointment Olivia
Times. .5.. ..z5s =.= &
~ @=#
A party was in town the other day
on his way to Alaska, with four dogs
he said he was going to use when. hi
got there, for transportation pur:
poses between several points he in.
tended visiting. He owns a mine
there or did which he claims to hay'
discovered Is 1902 before the rusl
for that colorado was begun AM
from what he said it may be Of fabu,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-01-15

spirits were served in the secretary
of states Office which opens off Of it.
An effort was therefore made to put
the responsibility on the secretary Of
state and the secretary Of state alone
by St. Paul publisher who has a
crow to pick with him.
A PUBLISHER GETS EVEN.
We have to go back at least to the
election to get proper understand
ing Of the matter-perhaps farther.
The Dispatch and Pioneer Press at
that time lost no opportunity to give
publicity to criticisms Of the Secre-
of State and aid and countenance to
Mr.. Norelius who was opposing him.
Now the secretary Of state is mem
Der of the printing commission, and
when a short time ago that commits
sion had the treasurer's report to
give out-a job that nets the pur-
chaser something over $4,000 for
which he makes small outlay-Mr.
Schmahl with the association so ar
ranged matters that this fat take, in
stead Of going to the Pioneer Press
as was customary was given to the
Volks Zeitung, St. Paul German
daily. That is really what is behind
Mr.. Thompson's sudden accession Of
virtue, and why he expressed himself
IN ,,o,,o1 choa11o1 fo 1oo,.v, III of
persons attending the governors
banquet were treated to whiskey in
the secretary Of states office.
| AFTER THE WHOLE BUNCH.
The indignant publisher has not
been content to discipline Mr..
Schmahl. 1t looks as if he were out
to get the other members Of the COM
mission, Walter Smith and Sam w.
erson also. About the time the at
tack was made on the secretary of
state Mr.. Smith received anonymous
lily a communication, which on being
opened proved to be pamphlet on
each leaf Of which was question so
worded as to convey the implication
that he acted the part of a very bad
man indeed in giving out of the
printing patronage to which refer
ence has been made. As no one in
the world cares two straws about the
manner in which this publication is
made except the publishers who make
money out Of it, it is scarcely too
much to infer that the anonymous
pamphlet referred to and the attack
| on Mr.. Schmahl owe their inspiration
to a common origin.
!, MORE SCHEMING.
The rumor that has thus early been
given circulation that Sam Langum
is candidate for secretary of state
l has double edge. With one it bites
the offending julius; with the other
it makes a hack at Sam 1verson
Sans gubernatorial ambitions are
rather more than suspected. But We
can't have a governor and a secre.
tary Of state from the same county
and Langum's home is also in Fill.
more Neither can we have a COVER
nor and secretary Of State both Nor
wegians, and both Sans are proud OF
their Morse blood. So that; take il
all in all, it is very plain that an Of.
Tended editor is not without his re.
sources, and that if he has influence
and ingenuity it is not always whole.
some to arouse his ire.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-01-15

delay a change of procedure would
involve and on the difficulty that
would unquestionably be found in
getting a committee on committees to
agree on the personnel Of the organ
ization. However, as l have already
intimated, the real reason for declin-
ing to make a change in the method
Of organizing the senate was that
the members of that body had not
confidence enough in the men who
proposed it to turn the task over to
them
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-01-15
REFRESHMENTS IN THE
CAPITOL.

There has been good deal Of
scandal occasioned by the introduce
ton into the state capitol on the oc-
casion of the governors reception Of
Intoxicating beverages for the use of
his guests. It is not alleged that
these were used to excess but it is
thought that it would have in better
taste for the governor not to have
countenanced their presence in a
public building. It has been intimat-
ed that it is against the law, but this
is no doubt a mistake. Probably,
however, if the governor had been the
only person concerned in the matter
no attention would have been paid to
it. But while the milder punch was
served in the rotunda, the ardent