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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-12
POLITICAL SIDELIGHTS

Now If the President would only
say he needs Palmer in Congress the
Stroudsburg man could get out of the
gubernatorial nomination tangle easily.
But it would be greater to see
Palmer and Ryan hook up.
The Wells boom for county COM
missioner promises to be heard from
The sheriff is some politician, too.
"A. e. Rim, who wants to be
member from the Third Lehigh, has
been a justice and county officer
-Norristown may have another
election on the subject of becoming a
third class city.
Senator Penrose will make q key
note speech in his campaign at Pitts
burgh on the 10Th.
The Garman faction is getting be-
hind Congressman Casey in Luzerne.
The perennial boom for Charlie
magne Tower has been sprung again.
--EX-Audtior General Sisson is now
being suggested for Lieutenant-G Gov
ernor.
York Democrats are badly split
between Palmer and Ryan.
-Wernersville has been incorpo-
rated as a borough.
Attorney General Bell is said not
to cherish gubernatorial ambitions,
--EX-Mayor J. B. Dimmick is being
doomed as a candidate for the Re
publican nomination for senator and
Major Everett Warren for Supreme
Court Judge and Joe O'Brien for a
Democratic honor. Scranton's going
some.
B. J. Clark. the original Berry
man and Blair Democrat, says Ryan
will wipe up the field with Palmer.
Think of anyone trying to SUD-
plant ELY" KuhnS in the House.
Representative Spangler, of York
Will be a candidate for reelection.
Senator Henry Cooper, of Alle-
gheny county, wants another term.
Who would have thought thai
AicNair would ever pitch into Palme,
like that?
-ExGovernor Watres is beine
doomed for governor again.
When men like McNair jump the
reorganizers cause, something mus
be getting wrong.
There is silence in Market Square
about McNair and other men who will
not take orders.
Congressman w. D. Il. Ainey il
being talked of as possible candi.
date for senator. He comes from
Susquehanna.
-Ex-Judge Ormerod, of Potter, ha.
sued M. It. Stokes. the Coudersport
editor, for heavy damages.
doc" Kremp landed a Job a.
last. But some worthier Democrats
in this county appear to be still on the
waiting list.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-12
WHAT is A TAxABLE INcoNfE2

Benjamin S. Orcutt, in American
Review of Reviews: To summarize
the general features of the law as it
concerns the individual taxpayer, the
method of arriving at taxable in
come is as follows:
The normal tax Is to be ascertained
by deducting from the gross income of
the individual the following items:
i. Expenses of carrying on busi-
ness (not including living expenses)
2. Interest paid on Indebtedness
y. Taxes (except assessments for To-
cal improvements).
4. Losses in trade.
5. Bad debts.
6. Depreciation Of tangible prop
erty.
Z. Dividends on stocks
8. Income, the tax upon which has
been withheld at the source.
There is exempt:
8. $4,000 plus $1,000 additional il
the taxpayer is q married man.
There Is excluded from considera-
ton as income, interest on bonds of q
State or political subdivision thereof
bonds of the United States or it's pos
sessions, compensation of judges OF
the United States courts now in office
compensation of officers and employees
Of State or any political subdivision
thereof.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-12
OH. YOU GERMS !

Dy WliS l)lA6SI
From those watchful germ detectives,
There should soon be some relief.
Now they say there's gravest danger
In the fiuttering handkerchief.
Mother says I'm your hand bathing,
Soap and water, alcohol,
Will not kill the typhoid germlets,
You must scrape them off, that's all
What a sad blow to Bill Bryan,
Master of Chautauqua toots,
Robbed of all his crowning glory
When they stop the grand salutes.
For, you know, you wouldn't dare to
Clap your hands, oh, no, you goose,
For in striking them together
You might jar typhoid germs loose
Guess when all these brainy scientists
Finish with their many pranks
Folks like Bill must be contented
With q rising vote of thanks.
But their work will be unfinished,
So, at least. 'twould seem to me,
Til they catch the bloomin' rascal
That put germ in Germany.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-12

ters his aith. The New York AmerI-
can, Tor Sample. Is telling the public
muI,ny mnIun,tiy Nat foreigners-in Europe,
profit IN tsr tariff legislation. ours
says this Fmocratic critic, ais a Gov,
i ernment beeyolent to ali the world ex-
new tariff, .ihich was to have reducnd
rhe cost otlving, instead proves 40
rednce t;ar &c nvery,plateria!ly the .opportuni-
mes mes OF earnlg any living whatsoever. -
ne America asserts that we have
wages in the Jnited States as oorso
quence of De,ocratic tariff IeeisIe t;o,,
but "much aout the radnctinn ~
forces" whicIfthe na,Inerism - r., "
ropean labor iibeing correctad "a ~
expense OF the .mer}can wor1rip pgn.o,, o VI" ),
Here Is a seous indictmant a,,a
is not brought v Repubiicnns i, ah T.,
instance. But I can he s,,ataina liiio is
the members oSanv Marty VIZ ,,Iit pH
look about them nd ipforn, tbems.,H,li
of the facts. 'ieiiHeiVeS
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-12
AS TO THE LATE GEN. JACKSON
New York SUM

(New York SUM
The late Andrew Jackson served
out the pie with prodigal hand, but
always to Mr.. Jackson's supporters
He was not the founder Of civil serv-
ice reform association. He knew
nothing of the Chinese system. He
passed the jobs around among his
friends with a fine liberality.
Mr.. jackson has been dead a great
many years, but his spirit is still with
us. Secretary Bryan, for example,
preserves the Jacksonian test for
suitability in all its splendid simplic-
lty. 1t Is true that Jackson was more
of soldier than the present Secretary
OF state Is, or ever was, but as a pie
dispenser Secretary Bryan. hampered
by morern prejudices, does as we'll as
Old Hickory himself.
TWO great men, General jackson
and Colonel Bryan; but General Jack
son never heard of the Chautauqua
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-12

Those corporations which have not
vet arranged for the removal of over
head poles and wires ought to be made
to show cause by the Big Five-the
Councilmen. An expert wire chief
might profitably be employed a few
days in discovering the real use of a lot
OF big and unsightly poles all over the
city. Harrisburg is making large ex-
penditures every year for the improve
ment of the city and the holders of
public franchises ought to keep pace
with the municipality.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-12

County Treasurer Arthur H. Bailey
is a regular watchdog of the treasury,
all right His report for the year
makes the average taxpayer feel like
throwing bouquets in the direction of
the keeper of the county funds. lie
has made and saved some thousands of
dollars by good financial methods, and
the people are the beneficiaries. Mr..
Bailey has already achieved even more
than was anticipated when he assumed
office, and still there's more to follow
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-12
SCATTERING ONES FAITH

IF'rom the Pittsburgh Gazette Times ]
Just about the time the average well
meaning but reactionary Republican is
Underwood tariff law may not be as
bad as had been feared along comes
good Democratic authority and shat
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-12
Receive Bids For Flour
A LITTLE NONSENSE

stranger--What is the population OF
New York?
Chumlelgh--Four Hundred. plus the
people one doesn't know,-Judge.
'T suppose you're glad 1913 is past?"
~ don't know" replied the man who
Is frankly superstitious. Now pll have
to shoulder my own responsibilities, In
stead of blaming all the hard luck on
the '13.' '"--Washington Stur.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-12

Three hundred Mexican Federals shot
without trial by Villas order. Now we
know what "watchful waiting" means.
Watching Mexico being turned into a
slaughter house. and waiting for each
side to annihilate the other.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-12
Rebels Lose Few

Newbern, Jan. THE Second
Regiment Of North Carolina Volun-
teers is rapidly organizing at the
headquarters at Beaufort While the
various rebel commands near our lines
are fast becoming depleted by DESERT
ION, 1t is remarkable fact, that the
FIRST North Carolina Regiment, SO far,
mas lot but one man by desertion, and
the second Regiment not one.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-12

Fire Marshal Baldwin is entirely cor
rect in his view of the effect of firebug
moving picture exhibitions, and the
time has come when the display of i'm
morality and crime on the stage or in
the moving picture places for the al
legged improvement of morals or educa-
tional purposes should be stopped.
There has been enough talk. Action is
now in order
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-12

With reduction in the tax rate the
county began the present fiscal, year
with a balance of $142.562.02, some
thousands more than a year ago, when
the tax rate was a mill higher.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-12

District Attorney Stroup and Chief of
Police Hutchison, working together
ought to be able to do considerable
housecleaning within the next few days
Their activities will make the speak
easy proprietors. the gambling frater-
nifty the bawdy house people and the
denizens of the underworld generally
seek more congenial atmosphere.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-12

That curfew proposition of the Civic
Club is in line with other moves in the
direction Of a cleaner and better city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-12
NEWS DISPATCHES
OF THE CIVIL WAR
tFrom the telegraph, Jan. IL. 1884,
Forrest Reinforced

Cairo, Jan. lit is rumored here
that the rebel guerrilla, Forrest, has
Deen reinforced and contemplates an
attack on the city of Memphis.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-12

"Women are capable of competing
with men In any walk of life," asserts
an equal suffrage publication. How
about baseball pitching?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-12
MONDAY EVENING. JANUARY IL
PURITY ON THE STAGE

N ACk goes the pendulum and witt
X a whack public opinion serve:
L. notice on owners and managers
of theaters that the end Of tht
prurient on the stage is at hand. Will
liam Winter, the dean of American
dramatic critics. discussing the filth
of the present-day theater--from the
New York standpoint--says:
But, for the greater part the
playgoing multitude is made up of
the decadent faddist, the raucous
vulgarian. and the idle curiosity
the New York Theater and largely
dictates the character of theatrical
entertainment throughout the
that afie pIay teaches hhePrase good .aai moral 9
lesson" by startling, or indecent,
or, in its own argot a raw" eN-
piioitation Of any ya;toy; network i of vicious
lations, and it will throng to see
that, play. month after month, and
revel in its yulgarity and its pre-
the facts. as to this great day of
theatrical emancipation" and
progress"
the most populous city OF the world,
the head and front OF that society
which vaunts itself ''the heir of all
time" the institution of the Thea
ter-intrinsically beneficent and
capable of exercising a beautiful in
fiuence-should, under an impudent
pretense of moral purpose" and
educational influence" a pretense
at once irrational and speciously
mischievous-be perverted into a
medium for disgusting clinical lee
lures and degraded to the illustra-
tion of life in brothelsi
Newspapers all over the country are
Rwaking to the danger, the Philadel.
phia Public Ledger concluding some
editorial comment on Winters con.
clusions thus:
We have too many of the PLAYS
that are as a stencil in the nostrils
of right thinking, decent men and
women.
The pendulum OF public sentiment
must ere long decisively swing the
other way. The American public
which at heart approves the stern
and sound morality of the Ten
commandments, will not long con-
tinue to bestow it's patronage upon
immoral and demoralizing drama,
THE Front Steps of Harrisburg" will
make this city quite as famous as "The
Balcony OF Europe" has made Dresden
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-12

The Front Steps of Harrisburg" will
make this city quite as famous as 1.-THE
Balcony OF Europe" has made Dresden,
whose water front on the Elbe has
nothing on our Susquehanna river.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-12

when the cyclone approaches
Huerta retreats to his wine cellar
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-12
More Democrat n.r,,d.n

y rom tne St: Fau9ioneer Press.1
Consress Hiaae ave blunder by
not proV11lng Tor olfegional reserve
banks. mere are ateast that many
cLtles IN the Unlted ates which feel
honor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-12
IN HARRISBURG FIFTY
YEARS AGO TO-DAY
From the Telegraph, Jan. IL, 1854

[From the Telegraph, Jan. IL, 1854
Battalion Mustered Out
The First Provost Battalion (six
months volunteers) have arrived here,
preparatory to being mustered out of
service. A large proportion of the
men have re-enlisted for three years.
Receive Bids For Flour
Proposals for one thousand barrels
of flour, will be received by Captain
Gilman, Chief Commissary of Sub
sistence, in this city, until Friday
next, at 10 o'clock, noon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-12

currency Heforr Needed
tFrom the Washinon Sfar1
Any benefits arising .orn HuSr+o,.
peculiar ideas of bankirsand currency
have at no time been sjarent n tl,e
Mexican public.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-12

Speaking of the river front, one of
the best known men in politics in
Pennsylvania, whose name is almost a
household word. said on a recent visit
to the city: 81 do not know of any
city so fortunate in it's river front and
the manner in which the authorities
have taken trouble to preserve and
beautify it Is most commendable. /
never lose the opportunity to take a
walk along the riverside when I come
to Harrisburg and ] enjoy that view
up the river from your water works
immensely"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-12

awaking to the danger, the Philadel-
phia Public Ledger concluding some
editorial comment on Winters con-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
LUKE DILLON'S SON
PAYS WITH LIFE FOR
DEYOTIONTO FATHER
Succumbs to Illness Aggra-
vated by His Labor Fol-
lowing Irish Patriots Re-
lease From Canadian Jail.

Robert Emmett Dillon gave UP his life
today at the Hahnemann Hospital, sac
rifce to the love and admiration he bore
for his father. Robert Emmett Dillon
was son of Luke Dillon, the Irish
patriot, who left his home and friends
In this city more than fourteen years
ago and went to Canada with two other
men, where he dynamted the Welland
Canal locks to prevent the Dominion from
sending troops to fight against the Beers.
Last July the elder Dillon was released
AS the result of years of effort by his
friends. His son had been bedridden for
weeks with an intestinal complication.
Against the advice of his physician and
the pleadings of his family he got up
and went to Atlantic City to take part
In family reunion in honor of his father
Two weeks later Robert Emmett Dillon
came to his home at 1894 South Hem
berger street and was put back to bed.
Excitement had kept him on his feet at
the shore. but when he returned he col
lapsed. Since that time he had been
growing steadily weaker. About two
weeks ago 1t was decided that to save his
life 1t would be ne cessary to perform an
operation ana he was taken to the
Hospital.
After the operation Dillon failed to
rally and this morning he died. His
body was taken to the home of his white
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
CHARLES A. MEURER
COMMITS SUICIDE
BY INHALING GAS
Wealthy Philadelphia Man
ufacturer, Retired, Found
Dead in Kitchen of Home
at Wyncote.

Charles A. Meurer. so years old, of
Plainbrook and Maple avenues, Wyncote,
a wealthy retired Philadelphia manufac-
turer, prominent in Masonic circles, com
nitted suicide today at his home by in
haling illuminating gas. He is believed to
have been temporarily deranged as re-
suit of Ill health and other worries.
A two-hour battle was made by a
physician and nurse from the Arlington
Memorial Hospital with a pulmotor to
body was discovered in the kitchen of
the home shortly before Z o'clock this
morning by servants, who notified MEM
bers of the family.
Mr. Meurer had closed all the doors
and windows and turned on the jets of
the gas range. He then sat down in
chair beside the range. When he was
found his head had dropped over one of
the open jets. The room was filled with
gas.
For some months Mr.. Meurer had been
ILL., but 80 far a S can be learned. he had
given no indication of an intention to
end his life The first inklinR of the
suicide was received at the hospital by
telephone at o'clock this morning. Dr.
Spruse, the resident physician, and
nurse hurried to the Meurer home in
the ambulance with a pulmotor. They
worked over the body until 9:lj o'clock
and then gave up the attempt.
Mr.. Meurer had been active in the COM
munity life of Wyncote and was one Of
the most widely known residents OF the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
MACHINE STRANGLES
WASHINGTON PARTY,
DEAKYNE CHARGES
Forecasts Dissolution of
Political Organization I'm
less Control Is Wrested
From Flinn-Van Valken-
burg Combination.

-,. direct charge that the Flinn-Van
..u.onburg machine is stranglns the
.,,..h,neton party In Pennsylvania by
,s,h sinister political jueglery was
,his afternoon by William F. Dea-
- until May IA the treasurer of the
Wellington party county committee.
~, .,,bstitution of Vance c. Mccormick
-. william Draper Lewis as the Bull
,,oose nominee for governor was charac-
...,zsd as a deliberately planned sell-out
:, ,hs marty to benefit the interests of
:, leaders, The dissolution of the party
=. ,h,s state was forecasted unless the
,-,,,n.van valkenburg control can be
.,.,u,n off promptly by the better ele-
fnent.
r.s starting revelations of the inner
1p.sh,nston party deals, made by Richard
/, ouav. of Pittsburgh, and published
:. .he prsLtc LEDGER this morning, Mr.
,,..tyne said, prompted him to give ex-
"a.sion TO the feelings which for a
inns time he has refrained from making
"Mr. Quay" he added, has voiced the
,,rtInents of thousands of Progressives
4, Eastern Pennsylvania, and so we'll
vas / pleased with his open break that
I sent him a telegram of congratulation
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
WILSON'S PLAN
FOR DOMINICANS
PRAISED BY FORT
Special Minister to Republic
Says Reconstruction Is Be-
ing Effected and Honest
Election Will Follow.

SPRING LAKE. n. j., Sept. 17.-Declar-
Ing that President Wilson'S plan for the
pacifcation of the dominican people and
the reconstruction of the government had
worked out splendidly and that a new
era stretched out before the population
Der, Governor John Franklin Fort, the
special minister sent by the President on
the conciliatory mission, today told
briefly of his work in bringing together
the warning factions
With the provisional government headed
by Ranou Baez pledged to see that the
October elections are held honestly under
the observation of the United States and
win slight notifications over the old
dominican electoral law Governor Fort
believes that a prosperous future awaits
tne little republic. Since going there less
than two months ago four distinct revo-
luuons and number of instructions of
lesser weight have been settled and the
leaders brought together in peace and
harmony.
with the exception of a small insur-
feetion near Santiago in the centre of
ue island there has been no fghting
since September l at that place. General
Afias' rebel leader, fell into an engage
ment with some Federals. but soon ca
PtuIated, Provisional President Baez. of
hhom Governor Fort speaks highly, is a
son % OF a former President who held
once at the time President Grant prof
@ releg the treaties of lS67-7O looking to-
Taia T Dominican annexation with the
United States.
>, governor Fort said that after he was
tI.,fI asen III with light fever all the nego-
sa.ohs were carried on board boat, the
physician refusing to permit him to go
aSnore A.Ie out of fear for tropical fevers
aa.lhough weak from his Illness. Governor
aT rUr' Is around and in good spirits He
M Nh 20 10 Washington either Tuesday or
r",suhesday of next week and make a full
pI.S OF MS mission and it's success to
~ i.siaeht Wilson. He saw the President
te., te" minutes yesterday. but did not
s' Wei enough To discuss his trip.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
BIG LOAN ON REAL ESTATE
Girard Trust Company Advances
$4,000 on Walnut ST. Property.

A loan of $4,000 has been made by
the Girard Trust Company to DR., j. G..
Wilson, secured by a mortgage on the
property at 1887 Walnut street. The prop
erty adtoins an office building at the
northeast corner of Fifteenth and Wal
nut streets.
The loan is one Of the largest made
by a trust company upon central real
estate, but the loan is well within the
value OF the property, II is said, Doctor
Wilson. it is reported some time ago
refused an offer of $4,000 for the strip
Of land Other properties of the same
size and In the same block have heen
mortgaged for 100000 to sl25OO0 II 10
also said that no unimproved property
in the block can be purchased tu. gzs
than $4,000 Eight Years ago the ground
less.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
AGAINST PURCHASE
OF FOREIGN SHIPS FOR
MERCHANT MARINE
Board of Trade Sends Pro-
test to Congress and Re-
commends Reform in the
Navigation Laws.

There is nothing which justifes the
United States Government IN embarking
In the ownership of merchant vessels,
according to the Board of Trade. which
today sent to Congress a protest against
the bill providing for such action.
The board gives a number of reasons
why the Government should refrain from
such STEP and contends that the pres
ent paralyzation of foreign trade is not
due to tack of shipping facilities but to
the foreign exchange situation.
1t is also asserted by the board that as
long as the Government enacts laws
which places extra expense upon all
American vessels as compared with for
aign ships, and compels American ships
to carry an extra large force of men, so
long will II be impossible to build up a
merchant marine.
The only way to re-establish a mer-
To overcome the disadvantage under
which it now labors in competition with
foreign tonnage. The board also declares
that Government ownership of vessels
which takes the money of the people TO
conduct an improbable business is an
indirect subsidy, while a direct subsidy,
with proper revision of the navigation
laws, would be effective in building up
the merchant marine and insuring the
continued operation of American ship
yards
In conclusion. the board points out that
there is a possibility of complications in
the purchase of vessels under the flags
of belligerent nations.