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The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-06

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Sll.stl, blls tls ltBs turned cass
5tie close under scattered selling
outside long account. prOsaatkd bs
tlia we kaess 81 cottols. lata sefhaF.i.,
IN lard atld Tack of 6sii IL atiISpare
sessi prices tsget 2 han ged Is q points
l1ser. sales. ! 500 lsIESl &
ler.sss 5.S3 sto e:oes primo nnrntlser
;yeIlosy spot s:pO;
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-06
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lsteeds. ~ % 9 ess essss Z. .,
Flte, y-s cicsinsf al to rs. T'ifi5e
ica,te steady siAts slate z 8 a.; fiflefy
dnyss ; TO e. eis ns5li tla. 5 g.
calIi le po3er. 3 - is ( Sis7. tsrIfiIr
exchai - STEADY day
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-06
Chicago Grain
Ss2sa Z Z 4pssSSyis;Sssis

Chicago, Feb. EneasIness ovei
scattering reports of cold wave dam
age in Kansas had bulIish effect to.
hay on wheat. In the end, however
the market was easy at gain of &
detto .a-8 net. IRc both corn anG
oats the outcome was an advance o.
l-S to IA 10 Ia, compared With las
right. Provisions finished unchanged
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-06
Financial and CONNER. d a ciia.

asa; demand, 1886. Commercial
bills, ABB. Bar silver, 81 3-S. Mex.
lean dollars, rs: Government bonds
irregular; railroad bonds firmer.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-06

Tbe agricuiturAl, and e,hiaat finn,
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seilsasiy g form The un.t ~ syes
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in: hliaell on grounds foss f,,a ,,a1
VII he lsrlSejy devote q t9 n 3 s. ~
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3f:atiilses ind an .yti:sFs.
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The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-06
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good business done pre- eiiiIit,
Cd; good midd ling 3S7s SAFES. COO
lE..slu ds,1S z, hog al ]. SceiFSf &.
isS0e. including II 300 Aineftcar1.
FtittireS 1i0sed naJlSS z 3, 81 5iEI
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-06

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And do Q fLlE0 lEIie lisysi s day.
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This pleasal1s June yyeatsaer has
pat5a crirnIo II, yI1e rcaE iFiess,
however sv!iep we do Rek fIIas cold
Wet weather IN Feb 4 and
March we still have IN Stock that
reliable peIeee.es aIssss GSaI. s
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-06

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The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-06
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to 2srti. WIN retatn limit Afaraii sEhs
Insid rastfI scnNue or NftioE5al Edts-
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Feb q e, and gg3rd, with Feturl limit
inlatgon, tickets, etc. caI on ffGilsk
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Because 6f TIC dan Scr of :a5Ss5 Sl,is
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keep much wool waste ON lisss d itis iesb
they Dten iiiil ti7ns.s Tor al le !.
luiiing lsepi sQ ilseeis slI = municipal
bfcl6uat
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-06

<ich Gold fields sgers Feccs1t ~ slle-
covered ii thR Rnaslan diaIy5ct 90
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-06
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
City Books Almost
Clear of Tax Debts

during the years 1905 TO 1913. inclusive
The result Of this effort IS reflected IN
the collection Of the bureau + arrears
during these years.
The amount received Cor collection IN
the years 1910 1911 and 1912 ageresaec
$50 clg SO S. and the total collection, etc,
during the same period was sL-o'4-o a.
the latter figures comprising tA'loop OF
principal and $40 1880 Il interest
The most marked effect from the opera
ton Of this tax law was in the manner IN
which the large corporate interest CON
trolling the great natural monopolies OF
the city were brought 20 terms. The spe-
cial franchise tax law providing for q tax
on the franchise and property OF such cor
po,ations went into effect in 1900. TINS
was contested IN the courts from 1900 TO
i9ss and these court proceedings were
avaUed OF by corporations as preteN
for the non-payment Of their taxes. 'f
the total arrearages IN the latter year fuzzy
$4,000. 90 were arrears OF special franchise
taxes When the companies realized that
the CITY had the power and stood ready 10
foreclose their franchises and recall them
~ itself they made payments TO such an
]
reached In MAY. 1910. the gas and electric
light companies had paid up TO the extent
Of over s. 10000 and the railroads 10 inc
extent Of over 100000 OF these oack
taxes. Having paid up once. they nave
kent themselves Comparatively GEAR ci
che citv's hooks since IN the Borough or
Af.,battan there is not one railroad COM
many or gas or electric light company IA
arrears so that il could be included IN 'he
catalogue Of sale FOR 1913 and 1914
The operations Of this Law have also
been beneficial 10 the city in the recovery
of lost property and 10 individual prep
er,v owners I'm the curing OF deiectiNe
,i,tes The Torrens law. so called, enables
the registration Of good title tut th's
,ax sale law has been found most effective
in curing defective titles by reason Oh the
priority OF the lien of the tax.
t,tsto he expected that IN the taking over
~ 81 many municipalities. each having oeen
conducted under a separate chaftei' N"eie
the commissioners in many cases he'u inc
title 10 municipal properties ~ inc" oN"
names and where streets ana pupic
80. rho titles 10 which were vested m
ne municipalities. had been closed ana
the property overlooked. considerable
,roncr,v would be lost TO the city ana
nossesslon thereof pass into private na'lds,
IN the foreclosure Of tax liens iui'
search has TO be made. which VIII as
close the real owner. who must be mace
q marty defendant 10 make the foreclosure
effective and the city IN this way DIS
covors considerable property Of which no
living official had knowledge
In the case Of defective uues caused Wy
failure 20 serve infants and a thousand
and one things that occur ~ the history
Of real estate transmission those who
possess the equitable interest In the prop
crty do not feel warranted IN risking the
payment Of taxes. but the foreclosure VI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25

could he paid in ten annual instruments II
the sum Of the assessment was more than
: per cent of the value Of the property
That law was amended. under the direc-
ton OF Controller Prenoersast SO that
property owners are enabled 20 pay as
easements in ten annual instruments pro-
vided the assessments exceed per cent
Of the appraised value OF the property. as
shown or the city tax books.
Many important changes have also been
made in recent wears in the tax lien laws
besides those relating TO levying assess
nents and the one relating 20 the sale
Of tax liens.
There Is one situation, however, that
has vet 10 be solved, says Mr.. Moy-
nahan. In a report to Controller Prem
dcr-ast. Il refer 10 cases where the as
sessed value Of given parcel OF property
,s less than $50 As the cost Of fore
closure. which Is generally $50, added u
the arrearag,s, would amount to or ex-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
REGULAR DIVIDEND
PAID BY TRUST co.
Report of Title Guarantee Says
Last Year Was Poor for
Real Estate.

The annual report OF the trustees Of the
Title Guarantee and Trust Company 20
It's stockholders reads in part as follows:
1t is commonly understood that 1913
has been very poor real estate year II
has been but Notwithstanding this, and
the fact that We have had TO charge down
by s9i9.6i8 the book value Of our securities
in order TO carry them IN our assets Al
their market Nalue. VIC have addeu 1865
10 our surplus have paid our regular divl-
dends. have retained our organization
practically intact. and have paid S2is79 20
officers and employees under our profit
sharing ran.
Il Is source of eongratulat!On that
the companys interests are SO extended
and so varied that it can 20 through a
bad real estate year ln Manhattan and
The Bronx ana still snow fair earnings
and pay its regular dividend as a result
OF the good returns from the banking de-
partment and a fair business in Brooklyn
and queens While the net earnings for
the whole company are $4,000 less than
tor 1912 the loss IN the title department
earnines Is less than half Of this amount
the security depreciation beins response
BILE for the balance.
our mortgage business dropped from
g} 49, .O79 in 1872 TO s3L575.J67 in 1915. while
the amount Of mortgages recorded N
greater New York has dropped from $40.
1902 in 1872 10 1912, 7S2. sos in 1918
our banking department shows net
earnings for the year Of t2e.5A The
actual earnings were much larger, but the
depreciation In the market value OF Sc
curities OF almost $1,000 had 60 be
charged against the bank earnings. The
net interest earnings OF this department
were Asi. SIS as compared with Si5s. 500
last year the income from trusts amount
ed TO sloo ~ this year. as compared with
$50. 81 last year. and the income from
commissions. exchange, etc, amounted to
] $50 SIS, as compared with Sc. 4Oi last year, A"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25

coed the value OF the property, II is not
an inviting investment
This condition B. quite prevalent In the
Borough o. Richmond and IN the outlying
sections Of Queens Where fail to re-
ceive a bid in such cases ! nave RETAINED
from purchasing FOR the city. awaiting 4
solution OF the difficulty in q further
amendment Of the provisions Of the law.
In cleaning up the srrearages OF Man
haitian. Brooklyn and The Bronx, in cases
where tho amount OF the liens approx
mated the value Of the property 1t was
deemed wise 10 purchase the liens In be-
half OF the city. Such purchases approx
innate 100000. All are In default. and
have been transmitted 70 the Corporation
Counsel for foreclosure About fifty fore
closures have been Instituted. five OF
which have been finished. As We have
the funds now TO meet the situation, no
valid reason exists for not instltuting
foreclosure proceedings Ia all the cases
and winding them up forthwith"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
SUGGEST CHANGE
IN TAX LAW
Collector Would Make
Liens or Cheap Sites
More Inviting.

The present tax lien law was drawn up
and was successfully introduced in the
legislature by committee Of experts on
tax matters. on this committee were the
late Edgar A. Levcy. who wa9 for some
years Deputy Controller Of this city, and
Lawson Purdy president of the Tax
Board. Edward NJ. Shepard and John NJ.
Cadvalader. Daniel Moynahan, Collector
OF Assessments and Arrears. acted with
this committee. and prepared the final
draft Of the bin owing TO his knowledge
of the practical operations Of tax sales in
the city Of New York. Collector Moyna-
han has also ably served the city and
state in bringing about. under the direc-
ton OF the Controller. changes for the
benefit Of taxpayers in the laws relating
10 the levyins OF assessments and in
many other ways.
Under previous laws city assessments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
BIG IMPROVEMENT
IN CENTRAL ZONE
New Buildings in 26th and Other
Streets Of Section Are
in Demand.

Among the many notable features Of
the realty market is the surprisingly rap
"a Improvement of general conditions in
the central West Side. No section has
lately received more attention from in
vestors ard also from persons who are
seeking quarters in the newly construct
cd buildings.
In West 18th street there have been
many important changes From the cor
wood-strasser & Weight Company has
erected a twelve story freproof building.
to the rivers edge important building ad-
ditons have been made Harris H. Urls.
pioneer OF the 18th street section IN
building enterprises has recently erected
modern ten story hreproof building at
Nos 52l and 52} West 9th street The
popularity Of the structure Is shown oy
the fact that six OF the ten floors we're
rented before the building was com
pleted This is the third building which
Mr. Iris has erected in the street. one
five story and Easement building having
been built in 1891 and another six story
and basement factory loft building in
1910. all OF them being fully occupied from
the very date OF their completion. Mr.
Iris is ore Of the largest owners OF West
Side real estate. lie owns the properties
at No SO TO ,25 West 18Th street be-
sides other properties in the same Sec
ton.
Mile no one line Of manufacture has
yet monopollzed the territory, the print
Ing ard metal goods trades are mos,
prominent The district promises 10 b.
well suited TO all manufacturing Almost
al the very entrance 70 the buildings are
great shipping terminals, both railroad
and steamship and thus the saving In
! time ana carriage cost is incalculabla
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
Prior 10 1908 Arrearages of
All Kinds Were More
thar S75,000.000.
NUMBER OF TARDY
PAYERS NOW SMALL
Preylsi0ns of the Lien Law Effec-
lively Carried Out by
Authorities.
By DANIEL MOYNAHAN.

Collector Of Assessments and Arrears.
NOR to lsN arrearages OF taxes. assess
a'n's and water rents had accumulated
excess o. S-5 600 one. due in large meas
y to Ineffective laws for the enforce
-ssi Of collection and IN no small de-
:" 70 failure 90 enforce existing laws
" reasons o. political expediency. With
e'sal commitments 10 the arrears Office
approximately 100000. The question
TOW the city could insure the coilec-
~ o. these arrears became important.
= me charter Of the greater city was
snced by what 81 known as Chapter
I" the laws Of 1905 10 meet the situa-
'h'se amendments provide that in case
~ property should be in arrears for
lien Of taxes. water rents or assess
'-s To- three years the city should sell
AZ liens not only for charges prior
N-el period. bat in the case u prop
~ arrears for three years or more
Aen 70 be- sold should include all ar
- down 20 the date Of the advertise
s~' This lien is offered az y per cent.
o9 receiving only the principal and
eS 10 cate OF the sale. tie element
!, WANG being the lowest rate % inter
~ person would be willing 20 take
. ne purchase OF the city's lien. The
y. guarantees the lien for principal and
,sN az the rate bid. and agrees 10
ne costs and disbursements IN any
,-''s1Fe action where the lien Is not
!. .'ahec' 50 that the purchaser who has
- himself az 20 the value OF the
So runs scarcely any risk Upon
!. Aie The city issues a transfer Of tax
~. iswing interest ~ the rate bid,
interest is payable semi-annuaily.
"a. nfsi days Of January and July.
-, uehsier Of tax lien operates as a
a. NO'sage on the property affected.
49,. be foreclosed for default IN in
a., 10y thirty days. or default 20 the
49," o. subsequent taxes FOR six
IA. eiie' the delivery Of the lien. In
-. IN interest and taxes are paid the
p. may remain for three years.
~, e9Nector OF assessments and ar
'ffilsed sale in the Borough
A. s, ''a'ian the day tho law took effect
ep.eN.o this with similar safes in all
49,, ooroaghs repeating the process
''"uhoous sales have progressed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25

p tax lien enables them 10 cure all these
defects in justice to any outstanding in
terest and usually results thereafter in
the regular payment Of taxes
Although these sales have been continu-
Gus during those years. the city has had
no difficulty in disposlng Of its tax liens
and in every case where the value Of the
property afforded reasonably safe mar
Gin the liens have been sold TO individual
purchasers. the average rate Of interest
Tot exceeding ( per cent. There are very
few high class bonds in this country IN
these times that have insured so much
public confidence as the security Of the
transfers of tax hens Of New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
Choice Parcels at Auction.

To close the estate OF Patrick Flynn
BRYAN J.. Kennedy viii sell If absolute
cxcca.ory sale without reserve to the
highest bidder on "Wednesday February
T. at the exchange salcsroom. NO. Il
Vcsey street. the four story brick tene-
ncut. with stores. II No. 3ls West S1th
street. near Eighth avenue. ON the same
day Mr.. Kennedy will offer No. - East
l2lst street. near Park avenue, Tour
story brownstone single nathouse' ana
No. is7 East 18Th street, near Third ave
nue.. four story brick single hathouse'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-25
Buys House at Brookville.

L'Eclusc. Washburn & Co. have SOLO al
Brookyiile. one mile from the Piping ROCK
fiub the house formerly occupied b. w.
Burling cocks TO Samuel W. Anure"s'
who will occupy Il as his country house
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-03
GERMAN TROOPS
T. east FRONTIER
ONE ARMY CORPS WAS TRANS
FERRED FRIDAY FROM THE
FRENCH BATTLE LINE.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
London One hundred and sixty
railway trains loaded with German
troops have passed through Belgium
from the southwest toward the north.
east, according 10 an Antwerp dis
patch to the Reuter- Telegram Com
pany This, il Is added, indicates
that the Germans are sending troops
back on account Of the Russian ad-
vance. The German force al Brus
sells has been reduced to a minimum.
These 100 trains. which passed
through Friday night. the dispatch
continues. are transporting one army
corps with full equipment. and lit
would appear that the rapid advance
OF the Russians is compelling the
Germans to withdraw troops I 4 the
line OF the Neuse"
An official announcement issue1 at
Antwerp is sent from that city by the
Reuter- Telegram Company CORE
spondent. II says:
1T is confirmed that numerous
trains on Friday last transported Ger
man troops from the Coutrai region
in an easterly direction The retire
ly increasing The enemy has aban-
doned the country north OF the line.
including Merehtem. Nilvorde, Aers
chot. Huyst- Op DenherS Tremmelom
and Haeght The province OF Ant
werp and part of I.imhurg are free OF
the enemy. The general position is
regarded with confidence.
A dispatch to the Evening News
from Copenhagen SAYS
Ordinary railroad transportation
In Germany has been suspended for
the present because the railroads are
engaged in carrying troops from the
west front to the hard pressed east
front
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-03

forging another steam roller for
heavy blow and Great Britain anxious
" awaits word Of a great battle in
which her army may be focal point.
The Chronicles st Petersburg
correspondent sends the unofficial re
port that Russian forces hotly pursu-
ing the German army succeeded in
the general confusion in entering the
city OF Koenigsberg. East Prussia. on
the heels of the enemy. and obtaining
command of the town and fortress.
Desperate fighting continues along
the Austrian frontier. SAYS an official
statement issued at st. Petersburg.
and telegraphed here by the CORE
spondent OF the Reuter- Telegram
Company.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-03

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
London Daily Telegraph's
diplomatic correspondent says
Turkey may declare war al any
moment y is now only a matter of
days-aossibly rev hours.
"All efforts of the powers in the
Triple Entente have failed, and the
London embassy admits the situation
is grave The military party domi-
nant in Constantiople has concluded
that the present is the best time to
obtain restoration OF Macedonia and
the Aegean Islands.
German officers and men are be-
ing poured into ConStantinople Tur.
KEY appar, ntly counts on the Balkan
states Quarreling among themselves
while Turkey fights Greece. hut It
seems likely that Turkeys declara-
ton of war against Greece will be re-
garded as hostile Get by the Triple
Entente. which will send a fleet to
dispose of all the Turkish and Ger
man ships.
THE British government has warn
ed Turkey that by starting any cam
paign at this time she signs her
death warrant
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-03
AMERICA WILL
KEEP FROM WAR
BUT EMERGENCY LEGISLATION
is NEEDED TO MEET ITS
CONSEQUENCES
Western Ncwspap~r luton News Service

Western Newspaper I alton News Service
Washing on.=The European war
situation and the possibility OF de-
mand for emergency legislation has
caused the president and administra-
ton leaders TO make every effort TO
assure quorum in Congress. Al
ready these efforts have resulted In
house abscntees flocking in on every
train.
quorum has been present in the
senate all the time. but many sena-
tors are absent Democratic absen-
tees are being particularly urged TO
return TO participate in a conference
10 be held this week to consider the
legislative program,
While the conference primarily is
10 determine on war revenue mea
ure to offset losses in revenue due Il
the war. some aspects OF the nations
foreign relations. with part Vlar re-
gard 10 the Far East. may be con.
sidered.
Philippine exports are giving the
administration concern because OF the
conflict between Japan and Germany.
\ plan TO place a ban on exports
from the island except to the United
states while the war in Europe cor.
tinues is under consideration. II Is
argued that should shipments from
the Philippines to Germany or Austria
be captured by the japanese an EN-
harrassing situation might arise The
same might be true should exports
to Japan be seized by Germany. Nd
ministration senators are urging ac=
ton by Congress 10 avert trouble
which might be precipitated through
Philippine commerce.
The slump in customs receipts be
cause OF the war has made a special
internal revenue tax necessary. The
president probably will address Con
gress on the subject during the week.
and the Democratic conference will
discuss It fully.
conference argument on the ad
ministration war risk insurance bin is
expected soon. The bill probably will
be signed before the weeks end
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-03

London.-A dispatch 10 the Reuter-
Telegram Company from Paris says
an official communication given out
in the French capital confirms pre-
vious reports that the Russians have
completely invested Koenigsberg in
Eastern Prussia
koenigsberr is a strongly fortified
seaport and capital OF the province
Of East Prussia II consists Of three
parts. the Alstadt. the Nneippof tone
an island. and Loehenicht. The dis
lance to Berlin is 2SS miles
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-03
German Warfare Denounced.

London The otficia, Information
destruction OF louyain by the Ger,
mans and the German announcement
that the Inhabitants had fired on their
troops. says The assumption OF
ths German commander was under
the circumstances so wide of proba-
tlDity that il can OILY be supposed
tat in the desire 10 conceal the facts,
the first idea which occurred to him
was seized upon as an excuse for an
act without parallel in history"