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The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-20
What the income Tax
 Law Is Expected to Do

has already been adopted by most other countries, and is today univer- sally recognized as an essential part of every modernized fiscal organization
 At present the law should be so drafted as to yield at least $1OO,OOO,- 900 annually. This would embrace the $2S.5OO,OOO now being derived from the corporation tax, and would supply such revenue losses as may re- suit from the coming revision of the tariff This law will give Congress a better opportunity to revise the tar fir to a revenue basis and to place lower rates on none at all upon arti- cles of common necessity. It would greatly eQualize existing tax burdens requiring every citizen to contribute to contribute tc the Government in proportion to his ability to pay.
 "This is the fairest of all taxes and the easiest and cheapest of collec. tion. No citizen will complain of pay ing this tax-because it will consti' ute his fair and just share of the tax burden-except the tax dodgers and tbe possessers of large wealth who have heretofore enjoyed all the protec' tion and other blessings of the Gov ernment without bearing any Of It's burdens. Those who would shirk their taxes say it is inQuisitorial, but no one can truthfully deny that a modern income tax is less inquisitorial than any our existing Government State or local, tax laws.
 No tax is desirable, but it is always best for the people to know something as to the amount of taxes they pay They then keep a close watch upon the appropriation and the expenditures of the public moneys.
 Moreover, this tax will, for the first time, afford the United States Gov ernment a flexible and elastic reve nue sytsem. have known the Ma tional Treasury to fuctuate $12O,OOO, 900 within two years. With this tax
 in operation Congress can, within three days. and at all times, raise or lower the rate so as to meet the varied demands of the Treasury whether confronted by deficit ol a surplus"
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-20

With only few days of this Con- gressional session remaining the United States Senate is still wrang, ling and flibustering over President Tafts appointments. A dispatch dis, cribes a recent session, as follows;
 This program of locking horns is scheduled to be repeated each day un. til the Republicans find themselves unable to force the fighting or the Democrats are fguratively down and out. No attention will be given appro, priation bills or other pending matters.
 "Fonowing as a preliminary, the Re publcans held a conference in the morning. Senators Dixon, PoindeXter, Bristow and Clapp did not attend. Other Progressives were present. Sen ators Cullen, Penrose, Nelson and Brandegee said there should be a finish fight for the confirmation of President Taft's appointments. Sena- tor LaFollette and Gronna were espec- iany in favor of carrying the war in- to Egypt.
 "Tt was determined by resolution to have an executive session daily, imme- diately following the routine business, and peg away at it until the Republi- cans found it impossible to maintain quorum. All promised to be on hand and help make quorum when ever one was demanded.
 "The Republicans snapped off an eX' ecutive session and the fracas began, The Democrats announced that they would flibuster until the Republicans aereed@ to some line of division be- yond which confrmations would not go.
 Senator Smith of Georgia told the Republicans he had a trunk filled with
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-20
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

NOTICE is hereby given that the de- linquent tax list for year 1912-l913 will be published on or about Feb. 24, 1913 A. w. FOX,
 City Clerk.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-20
Six Powers Agree to
 Loan China Many Millions

The six-power group undertake to advance $1O,OOO,OOO immediately the agreement is signed, another $1O,OOO,- 900 later in this month, and $15,OOO,- 900 in March, should the issue of the loan for any unforeseen cause be Ie, layed.
 The loan is for fifty years, but the Chinese Government has the option of converting or redeeming it at par after six months notice.
 The Government undertakes not to issue a further Government loan with in six months and to issue no loan SC. cured on the salt tax without giving the six-power group an option.
 The appointments of J. F. oissen, of Denmark as inspector of the tax, and the German, Herr Romp, as super visor of the audit department, have been approved.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-20

PEKING, Feb. 2O.-The loan agree ment between the Chinese Government and the six-power group of bankers has been clopleted.
 The agreement provides for a loan entitled "The Chinese Government Five and Half Per Cent Cent Reorgan- ization Gold Loan" to the amount of s125 ,OOO, ,OOO. It stipulate the purposes for which the loan shall be employed, which include the disbandment of the troops and the reorganization of the salt tax.
 The loan is secured on the tax, but it is also provided that any future sur plus in the maritime custom shall be utilized for the service of this loan, thus making portion of the salt rev enue available for other Government purposes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-20

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-It is not proposed to attempt income tax legis- lation at this session of Congress, It will be brought forward in connection with downward revision of the Payne. Aldrich Tarilr act
 Representative Hull of Tennessee, who wrote the Excise Tax bill passed by the House at the last session, has been commissioned by the Ways and Means Committee to write the new measure putting the income tax into effect.
 It's exact terms have not been de cided on, but it is believed it will eX- empt all incomes below $4,OOO or $5,- 900, and will provide tax of one per cent on the majority of personal income that do not run to an excessive figure.
 It will be designed to supplant the present corporation tax and will ap, ply to the incomes of individuals, firms and corporations. In state ment last night Representative Hull declared he favored making the new tax an integral part of the financial system of the United States to re- main in full force without regard to the character of tariff bills that Con- gress may enact from time to time.
 One feature, which it is believed will be included in the law, will be a pro vision for collecting at the source" of the income. This feature, now in op' eration in England, would require firms to certify to amounts they pay to individuals in salaries or fees, and pay the tax direct to the Government It is believed this would remove much complaint that might be made if the Government had to investigate every individual citizens income and would prevent invasion of the law.
 "The coming of the income tax tc gether with honest tariff revision, will mark the beginning of a new era ir the fiscal affairs of this country" MT Hull said. "The time has come wher the principle of an income tax should and in my judgment will, be made permanent part of our fiscal system This wholesome method of taxation
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-20
in the Senate
 Over Taft's Nominations

papers relating to the various pending nominations. He thought about one day would be consumed in explaining the demerits of each appointee. In this way something like 1,6OO days would be required.
 For six hours the Democrats used obstructive methods. They made mo- tions to adjourn, appealed from deci' sions of the chair, noted the absence of q quorum and otherwise harried their opponents. There were six yes and nay votes and three calls of the Senate. Finally at 6:3O p. m the Re publicans found themselves without a quorum and the Senate adjourned for the day. The hope had been expressed that enough Republicans would remain on hand to keep the fight going un' till II o'clock in the evening.
 Tn discussing the fight Senator Mar tin said
 "Disagreeable as the task is' the Democrats will continue their policy of opposition to confirmation of the Taft nominations except as to appoint ments in the army and navy and sim liar branches of the Government and as to the diplomatic corps.
 we are not worried over the effect daily executive session will have on the appropriations bill and other leg islation. The appropriation bills can easily be passed in the extra session as the bills do not become effective un- til July l, and the other matters can be looked after at the same time."
 Tntimations were given last night by Republican Senators that the fight undoubtedly will extend into Presi- dent.elect Wilson's administration and be reflected in the Senate's action on many of his appointments.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-20
REGISTRATION NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that the registration books for the Municipal and School Election, to be held on the first Tuesday in April, 1913, are now open at the office of Sowerby X Bell on Second street, between Seward and Main streets, between the hours of 9 and each business day. The books will be closed on Saturday the 29th day of March, 1913.
 J. w. BELL,
 Registration Officer
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-02-21

K. Hamilton, who fell 200 feet, is
recovering.
Cairo, Egypt:-Pierp. Morgan
suffering from apoplexy. Special
ist called in.
Boston. - Garment strikers
sympathizers and police clashed.
IA arrested.
New York.-26 paintings of
John F. Ta1mage collection sold
for $298,O0O.
New York.-John D. Rockefel-
Ter bought home on Fifth avenue
for 81 $4,000.
Portland, Ore.-Rube Mar
guard, Giant pitcher, and his
vaudeville partner, Blossom See
ley, had scrap. Rube may go back
to baseball.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-02-21

THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN
Larry could not get on very
we'll with his people at home, so
he enlisted, and, after a time,
went to India.
After some years he returned
to his native village. How sur
prised the old folks would be! He
walked along the village street in
his smart-looking uniform, his
heart beating fast as he neared
the old home. Opening the gate,
he stepped up the gravel path.
Just then a ferocious dog rushed
out and grabbed his leg. Shaking
the dog off, he speedily regained
the road, and was standing on the
other side of the fence when his
old father came out.
All! my son, said the old
man, like the prodigal, you have
returned"
yes" growled the soldier;
but it's your COMPOUNDED dog
that's enjoyedlthe fatted calf"aao.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-02-21

u SOId1Ao44 NOuIN44 NV III H. LIZ
7. F. Corbett, city bacteriologist,
iaid water was too pure for fish.
Danville, Ill.-Col. r. c. Hol-
.on, inmate of local soldiers
home, and 80 years editor of Dan
vile Commercial, killed himself
in local hotel. Gun.
Danville, Ill.-Laird Vinson,
10, weighing $50 pounds, is dead.
He had refused many offers to
travel with circuses.
New York.-Tile, falling from
2l-story building, cut off head of
Richard McKeown.
Seattle.-Mrs. Anna Valentine,
Chicago, who lost tip of finger in
doorway of Northern Pacific
train, awarded So, 200.
Dixon, Ill.-Wm. Henry, 10,
accidentally shot and killed on
hunting trip.
st. Petersburg.-Fire destroy
ed famous Troitsky cathedral.
Washington. = Mayor Harri-
sons Chicago Democrats given
place right behind college boys in
inaugural parade.
Boston. = Fire wrecked big
plumbing house. $4,000 loss.
Wichita, Kan.-Bunch of Mex
leans arrested for fighting in
street shipped back home.
Washington.-John G, Leisch-
mann, ambassador to Berlin, de-
MED he was stock gambler.
Kansas City.-U. S. marshal
destroyed 1900 bottles of mis-
branded catsup.
Carson City, Nev.-Omcials
diccOyyarad OrOanized D1O+ for
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-15
GREEKS CAPTURE FORT AND $4,000 TURKS
The Most Brilliant Episode OF War
Greeks Fire 10000 Shells, and bat
tie Lasted Two Days and Nights.

Athens. Greece-The Turkish tort
ress of Janina. the key to the posses
sion of the Epirus Province. with us
garrison of $4,000 men. surrendered 10
the Greek army Thursday, after de-
Tense which stands out as one OF lhe
most brilliant episodes OF the Balhah
war.
The surrender was preceded by
fierce bombardment. continuing TWO
days and nights. Every available gun
including heavy howitzers, lent by the
Servian artillery. was brought to bear
ON the forts defending the beleagured
City. -,
Thirty thousand shells were fired by
the Greek guns during the first day s
cannonade. Gradually the IurkiSh
batteries at Bizani. Naoliara, Saknl ana
elsewhere were silenced.
The Greek commander, by TENT
| led the Turks to believe that thelr at
tack would be made from the TlShI
AS soon as the attention of the deiehd
ers had been distracted the Greeks
hurled large bodies Of infantry onto
the Turkish left. The ottoman uoopS
utterly surprised. fen back in disorder
Batteries on the heights OF BlsahIi
the main key of the defense. nae
been unable 10 stand the peiunG o
the shells and were reduced to com
plete silence early in the fight.
The Greeks pushed their iorwar'
; movement and occupied the TurkisI
3 batteries on the Saknindelas Hili'
I capturing all the guns and ITO aru
{ lerymen. Then the Greek battalion
: gradually deployed onto the plain
p. front Of the city itself.
r The Turkish flight Immediately %
came general. Whole detachment
succumbed to panic and joined IN
mad race into the city.
With all the defending batteries
+. the hands of the Greeks and the tic
.s Ienic soldiers at the gates of Janln
Y. Essad Pasha, Turkish commando
ii sent messengers to Crown Prince 60
is stantine of Greece announcing the ST
X. render of the city and all the troo
y under his command.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-15
. Orleans Sugar.

deans The local sugar mar
lYYed extremely dull Monday Tor
N Of offerings rather than any IN
risposition to trade Receipts from
were on nominal scale
and sales for the day were only 20
barrels Prices were steady az quoted
figures. Some Improvement was noted
in re0uisitions from second hands Out
the iobbing business "as as mario"
AS that already noted from ilrst hahuS-
ON moIasses there was nothing dolhE'
no offerings being available Tor com
netition. Refined sugars were IN iali
demand. but the inquiry was mann!
in the way Of Today contracts. Inc
ranged ruled steady and unchanged
New York reported good demand iof
refined. with all lists unchanged IRON
Saturdays quotations. kaws were
firmer. with sale Of 10000 bags OF
Porto Rico sugars to the Federal com
many at 3GSc for prompt shipment
establishing the spot quotation
noiuts over the close al the week
Reccipts were 90 barrels OF sugar an'
no moI&sses.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-15
s,hooner MAY is Stranded.

Morgan City.-Ihc schooner w"
liam II. May. owned by Jonathan
Maycs Company of Philadelphia con
signcd 10 Waddoll Williams LUMBER
Company at Morgan City from Sasua'
Cuba. is stranded on the Louisiana
coast 100 miles southeast Captain
Jonn G. Davis. commander Reports
the vessel resting easy IN about SD
feet Of water Efforts are beng ihau'
70 secure the most powerful tueooa'
IN 60 to her assistance. The crew II
safe on board
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-15
(Copyrikht)
300 TONS DYNAMITE ESPIODES; MANY KILLED
Explosive Was Being Loaded on
Tramp Steamer at the Time-OVer
100000 Property Damage.

Baltimore. Md.-Thrcc hundred IONS A..
of dynamite being loaded IN the hrI'
isb tramp steamer Alum Chine IN the
lower harbor off Fort Carol eNp'"u
ed Friday. instantly killing from l"'N
TO fifty men. woundinG ana haiui'"r
three score more, some of whom may
die. and dealing destruction 10 nan
million dollars worth of property.
The Alum Chine and a loading sc"W
alongside her were annIhlla'eu' '"'
ting Atlantic, which twice went 10 'h'
rescue of the imported scameh' "dS
set on fire and later sank, the Vh'''u
States collier Jason, Just coihPI'''"
and rcady for trial. was rakcd 10 heI
deck and her armor riddlcd, and bulld
ings in Baltimore and towns many
miles away were rocked by the lorce
of the terrific explosion.
The cause of the disaster is uh-
known. but federal authorities nave
instituted thorough investigation ~
nlace the blame Excited SURVIVORS
told conflicting stories. some INSISTING
that a negro stevedore caused the On
plosion by tanning pike lnto cast
of dynamite. This is denied by eye
witnesses, who declare that smok'
was seen pouring from the Alum
Chimes hold several minutes before
the explosion occurred.
The bodies of many OF the ued'
have been recovered and sixty injured
are in the hospitals Estimates oil TN
: dead included thirty stevedores an
checkers of the Joseph X. Foard 'oh
many. employed in transferring dyha
mite from a barge to the vesse
which was bound for Panama; elGn
members of the crew OF the Aiui
Chine six men on the collier Jaso
n and the captain and several member
of the crew of the tug Atlantic. man
9 bodies. il is believed, never Will be r
covered from the icy waters.
D or the injured a score are irieh
fully manned. At least flfteen are
pected to die.
British Consul Frazer described u
Alum Chine as 269 feet long, with
o forty-foot beam. 1t was built at "a
d diff. Wales. in 1905. MOST OF ii
u crew were from Carsltf
T. For a radius Of mahy miles U
" shock of the explosion was ielt. II
II ports came early from many GU
and towns where windows we're sh'
tered and it was at first reported
earthquake had done much damage
g. Baltimore. II was said that the emu
or state Of Delaware had felt the sho'
al II was feared Sparrows Point h
Id been destroyed. but the damage
re confined to a severe shaking up a
IN. SCATTERING of practically all OF
he windows of the village.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-15
Texas First in Cattle Raising.

Washington.-Alth the NUMBER
of head of cattle in Texas has de-
creased 155. 600 during the past year,
the Lone Star State still ranks flrst
with other States in the cattle raising
industry. According 10 the reports
recently issued by the federal depart
ment Of agriculture, Texas has 5,OZ2,-
ooo head of cattle, not including dairy
COWS. which are valued at Sll3'49',ooo'
The total number Of dairy COWS is
given at 100000 on January |, this
wear and the total value Is $fl'I5d''
GOO Texas ranks fifth in number. OF
dairy cows, being exceeded by Wis
cousin, New York, Iowa and MIME
| sofa.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-15
MORGAN City ElHs Elect

Morgan City.-The following ON
GERS wee elected 20 serve Morgan 'lty
Lodge No. 1921. Il. L. @. Elks. Tor the
ensuing year: Prof. c. L. CarneS' eX,
alted ruler; II. l.. Joliey. esteemed
leading knight: A. Il. OErien, esteem
cd lovaI knight; Henry Loeb. esteem
ed lccturing knight; j. l.. Fisher sec
rotary. r. u. Winchester, treasurer
I'M +. Palmer, tier; G. 7. Lynch'
trustee for three years; julius T. lie
| bert. representative to the Eraho
o6re. Charles A. Eibbins, alternate
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-15
OVER 10 AEICANS KILLED IN BATTLE

vera Cruz. Mex A J.o,. ,,,uc
w9S ltht in the thickly popl.icd
cot'o" ''nd WOODEN min d..trir, so Nio
Blan'"' outside of Orizaul Saturday
The CONFLICT VAS most s,u.ru.r.. and
report say the killed number u,or
hundred including Camerra Men.
doza, the commander Of Tine -c,olo-
uonart forces.
The Tight occurred between Govern
mcnt troops under tho command OF
Colon'' de Ia Llayc and rebels at ,hc
distric' under Jctc Nadcusto came.
rino Mendoza. Hundred. of Iahcr,rs.
now rebels fled 10 the nearby noun
tains without their arms
This crowded Factory district has
always been one of the eercdtcs, al
mirers OF Madero and an uucoudition
al follower of him. Lave ncV has
the district under control. but not pac.
flied
Gabrl'l Gavira. leader of MaGcri@tas
in that state, managed. due to- the
magnauimity Of General Vclasco. Who
so far has not been relieved of the
command of this military zone. to go
T to Havana. The government has ask
. ed the captain of the steamer to held
Gavira prisoner, believing he intends
= to start revolution from the outside
y The Havana authorities have also been
5 asked TOR his return 1t is doubtful
{ if the American captain or Cuba will
J. heed the request
y Great influence is being brought on
Huerta TO force the resignation of
Governor Perez Rivera lie has been
e legally elected. and Hucrta dislikcs
taking such steps against absolute
> state rights. The situation in the state
- will be eventually controlled complete
y ly, as the military authorities are
most energetic
- According TO wnconfrmcd reports
from lampazos, all federal prisoners
40 captured by the Carranza forces wcr,
executed Sunday While the number
In of prisoners taken by the Carranzlsta'
4 is not known. 1t was reported flitccl
:, men were captured near lampazOl
hi Friday.
a Zapatistas on Friday attacked TelC
Id Ioahan, small town in the state q
a Guerrero. They killed several off
hit GERS. sacked public buildings an
ce shops. and carried away ten girli
as members of prominent families. Tn
he band is supposed to be part Of th
Ter Radilla bandit organizations.
Est The Carranza forces are reported
ity be gathering at Cuatro Ciencgas, Co
mp hula.
ED Efforts to incite trouble at Vel
ON Cruz by calling a general strike OF II
railroad and shipping employees we
Fif- frustrated by the authorities, WI
tor promptly arrested the leaders III u
tor agitation.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-15
His Eat a Ihina Of the Past.

Pete Buck has recovered from his
long siege Of typhoid fever and Is
again circulating among his old friends
and receiving their congratulations
That is. those who recognize him con-
graduate him. Before he was Ill Pete
weighed go pounds easy: now his
clothes don't At him and when he
stands on the platform and drops q
penny In the slot the little pointer
stops at $50.
well welll~ said a friend in the
ststler lobby the other day. "Wherss
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-15
TEXAS ROADS HAUL 100000 TONS Freight
Railroads Of Texas Collected Over
100000 for Tonnage Transport
ed During Twelve Months.

Houston. Tex.-During the year l9iZ
the railroads Of Texas handled 49,7OO,-
900 tons of freight. for which they re
ceived a total of s7l,520 900 in freight
CHARGES. according to the twenty-ilrst
annual report of the Texas railroad
commission. lust off the press.
Lumber heads the list OF the 20
commodities transported over the
lines of the railroads OF the stare
Iumbers' total tonnage Tor l9l[
amounted to 7,79S,OOO, which is sa'd
m no the smallest for that item since
1908
II is also noted that lumber mas
shown steady decrease IN tonnage
eince 1906. when the important ar
ticles constituted Il per cent OF the
freight handled by the Iexas ran
roads Lumber has. however peon
the predomnating COMMONLY sl"c'
tho huiIding of the first railroad ID
1881 when the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Point line was completed.
Coal and Ignite come next 10 'u,n.
her in point OF tonnage du'o'''''
can 7ss tons. The smallest l'e'n III
the list is leather. with approA'n''e'y
10 600 tons. Fruit and vegetable row
ers were noted among the best pa
irons of the railroads. Ihere wei,
. Ee3 1c5 tons of garden truck hau'eu
no tho steam roads of the state our
, ing the year. while cotton when III
t mast Years has been considered 81
t irene only lead its riVai ie'e '.",,,
p The product of the garden by apou'
Es tons or total tonnage for the ye'i
of 2.G52,240 tons. ,,,odi,ie,
). There were nine co"i'" ','',','
: which constituted nearly ~ PEI w.,
g Of me total tonnage. The nine 'e@o
# ing articles, with the amount ., W..
j. maze Of each. is given as Io''o ,,' ?
6 I 'I,o 7.7sS,OOO; coal and c OK,
j. eSI1 7s9; grain, 2,344967; 'eg aa- =
S. . o. g93 iS5; crude petroleum l'Sy"I ',s
Stone and sand, 2,222,SSS; Dr'ch' . elI
2O22 12o; cotton, 2,652'24o' I'VE S'o''
al 1907 1S9.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-15
Quiet in Lumber Camp.

Lake Charles-Rcports from lie
Riddcr Monday state that the excite
ment of Sunday has practically dled
out and that no trouble may be aht'ci
mated. Arthur l.. Emerson. president
of the brotherhood Of Timber WORK
ers. al whose request Lieutenant Gov
ernor Barrett ordered troops TO ps
Ridder decided not to hold any meet
ing as at first intended. and may lea'e
that section until the present ieelihg
dies away.