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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-23
Officials Believe New TrienniaI
Figures Will Stand Despite
Kabfus Decision.
COMMISSIONERS TO TAKE
UP QUESTION NEXT week
May Prefer Charges Against 0usted
Official as Soon a. He Is
Restored to Office.

That the decision of the District Court
OF Appeals holding the ousting of Samuel
t. kalbfue as member of the board of
assistant assessors to have been invalid
will not have the effect of multiplying the
new triennial assessment was the opinion
expressed today by Commissioner Sid
dons. This view was concurred in by WILL
liam P. Richards, assessor of the Dis
trict; E. W. Oyster. who was appointed
to succeed Mr. Kalbfus, and other Dis
trict ofncials
Although declining to comment on the
case until he has had an opportunity to
digest the opinion handed down by JUS
tice Robb, Mr.. Siddons expressed en-
the assessment having been rendered
null and void by the Kalbfus decision
was too far fetched a suggestion to be
worthy of serious consideration.
He said that the decision was not dis
cussed at the board session of the Com
missioners today. but that it probably
will be taken up early next week.
Charges May Be Preferred.
The Commissioner intimated that he
presumed the plan of the District heads
| would be to prefer charges against kalb-
fus, which will be taken up at a formal
hearing as soon as the ousted official
has been restored to office by court
order.
Assessor Richards opinion that the
| assessment has not been nullined is
based on the fact that Mr.. Oysters
presence was at no time necessary to
were being made. Likewise, he main
tanned. appeals were considered only by
the board when there were more than
enough members to constitute quorum,
90 hoe so ,1ov, ~
| required in order to validate the pro-
| ceedings. he explained.
Apparently undisturbed by the new
| developments in the situation. Mr..
fused to comment on the decision other
| than to express the belief that it in
no way could affect the validity of
the new assessment. He said his case
was one for the Commissioners to
handle. and that he would abide by
their decision.
Much Speculation Indulged In.
Much speculation was indulged in by
District off1cials generally as to the
| situation that win be created by the
return Of Mr.. Kalbfus to his former
position, which. according to Justice
Robb's ruling, he has never been legally
ousted from.
It was. pointed out that while court de-
cisions appear to uphold the legality OF
| acts by de facto official, the question
might be raised as to whether Mr. Oys-
| ter has been a de facto official, in view OF
| the fact that the Office which he holds
has been declared never to have been
legally vacated.
Corporation Counsel Syme. who is out
Of the city today, will be expected to help
| the Commissioners clear up such ques-
tins when they meet next week to con-
slider the case Mr.. Syme refused to
discuss the matter pending consideration
of it by the Commissioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-23
Three Injured in Auto Crash.

WHEELING, W. Va, May 23.-Blinded
by the headlight of an interurban car,
Frank Green drove his automobile over
thirty-foot embankment near here early
today. Green was fatally injured and his
companions, Milton Murray and Henry
Stoetzer. seriouslX hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-23
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senares

Met at II am.
Considered agricultural appro-
priation bill.
Amendment to sundry civil ap-
preparation bill to increase COM
pensation of employees on the SOL
diers' roll proposed by Senator
Smoot.
House:
Met at II am.
General debate on Clayton anti
trust bill resumed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-23
Volume of Traffic Considered.

Fares on both the divisions, says the
opinion in conclusion. have been care
fully scrutinized by the commission. Con-
sidering that the volume of traffic on
the Mount Vernon division is more than
three times greater than on the Falls
Church division. and that the two di-
visions grew up under separate manage
ments there would seem TO DE fairly
harmonious alignment of fares between
the two, and we find nothing in the
record to justify a reduction of the fares
of which complaint is here made"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-23
Shot Down as He Reaches Home.

WEST NEWTON. Pa. May 23.-R. G.
Stoner, a leading business man. was shot
dead as he stepped on the porch at his
residence here last night. Five shots
were fired by an unknown assassin con-
cealed in the shrubbery on the lawn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-23
Comparison of Fares.

Comparing the fares on the two divi-
sions of the road the opinion says: The
distance Travelled on a twenty-five-trip
family ticket from Falls Church station
to 18th and D streets is 240.75 miles;
the cost Of the ticket Is s304, and the
earnings per mile 1.26 cents. The dis
tance Travelled on the same kind of a
ticket to Alexandria is 1875 miles: the
cost of the ticket, $3.50 and the fare per
mile 126 cents. The distance Travelled
to New Alexandra is LAB miles; the cost
Of the ticket. s;:, and the fare per mile
1.23 cents So that discrimination as to
this kind of tickets, if any there be- is
against rather than in favor OF the
Mount Vernon division, SO far as the
third zone is concerned.
1t is further stated in the opinion that
the fares to and from Rosslyn have the
approval of the corporation commission
of Virginia, and are not attacked IN
the complaint in question. The fares to
18th and D streets are pr.cisciJ similar
via Rosslyn and via Arlington junction.
The distance is 81 miles greater from
Falls Church to 18th and ID streets than
from Falls Church to Rosslyn. Defend
ant the opinion continues, has to pay
the United States bridge tax of one
half a cent for each passenger carried
over the highway bridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-23
ON |NHER|TANCES
IN NATIONAL CAPITAL
Representative Prouty Introduces
Bill in House Aimed at
"Tax Dodgers"

AS part of his campaign against the
alleged tax dodgers of the District OF
Columbia, Representative Prouty OF
Iowa today introduced bill providing
for a graduated tax on inheritances In
the District.
The tax. as provided in the Prouty
bill. ranges from 1 per cent on ali
inher1tances less than $4,000: pei
cent on inheritances between $4,000
and $4,000; 3 per cent on inheritances
between $4,000 and 100000: per cent
on inheritances between 100000 AND
$500, 900, and per cent on all inheri.
tances above that amount. The tax thus
described applies only to lineal de-
scendants. and on various collateral
descendants, when an Inheritance Is re-
ceived, from two to five times these
amounts would be levied.
Exemptions to Be Made.
There Is an exemption of $4,000 to
the widow or minor child. and ex-
emptions to other heirs and legatees
ranging from $4,000 to $500. dependent
upon their consanguinity to the de-
cedent.
AS reason for offering the bill
Judge Prouty said:
There is an inheritance tax now
levied in almost every country Of the
world. 1t has become recognized as
one of the just methods of taxing ac-
cumulated wealth. Practically all the
states of the Union have laws levying an
inheritance tax, but there is not now and
never has been such tax in the Dis
trict of Columbia. For this reason
many very wealthy people actually lv-
ing elsewhere have declared a technical
residence here so as to escape the tax
on their estates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-23
Many Veterans Denoted.

Senator Smoot said that since the DEM
ocrats had gained control of the Senate
many of these old soldiers have been de-
NOTED Under resolution of the Senate
providing for the old soldiers roll these
men have not been discharged. This reso-
luton was adopted July II, 1911. Many
of the old soldiers have been designated
as mail carriers, folders and skilled la
borers under the present order of things.
'You will find one of the soldiers at a
door of the Senate on the republican side,
receiving $40 year." said the senator;
"and over on the other side you will find
a democrat doing the same work, but re-
ceiving 81, 40 for it-perhaps Confed-
crate veteran There does not appear to
be any justice in such a condition OF al
fairs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-23
Unfair to the States.

This is not fair to the states. 1t de-
prives them of their just revenue. There
is no just reason why persons living in
Washington should be favored after
death, however much advantage they
may have had while living. l have in
troduced this bill as another step toward
putting the people here on an equality
with people living in the states The
committee of one hundred will have diff
Guilty. l think, in using its poor man s
argument against this bill"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-23
Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion Refuses to Order a
Reduction.
COMPARISONS ARE MADE
WITH MOUNT VERNON LINE
Opinion Explains That When Zone
System Is Employed Averages
Must Be Regarded.


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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-23
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and Sunday, with
cooler temper ature tonight; mod
crate northwest winds.
FULL REPORT ON PAGE ELEVEN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-23
JONES WILL BATTLE
FOR0LD SOLDIERS
Senator Wants All Facts as to
DismissaIs From the Pos
tai Service.
SMOOT COMES TO AID
OF SENATE EMPLOYEES
Cites Discrimination Against Vet
eraus Under the Democratic
Regime, and Demands Action.

Senator Jones of Washington today
came to the aid Of the old soldiers wht
have recently been denoted. discharged
or whose designations have been de
manded in the Post Office Department II
the District and in the Washington posi-
office He introduced a resolution calling
upon the Postmaster General to send te
the Senate the names. ages and Length
of service of all employees of the depart
ment in the District and of the Wash
inEton city post office, who have served
in anys'war in the United States Army
and who have been denoted. discharged
or whose designations have been called
for since March T. 1914. The resolution
also asks for the efficiency ratings OF
these employees at the time of their de-
motion Or removal.
Wants ALI the Facts.
Senator Jones said in an interview tina
he was in hearty sympathy with the oie
soldiers who have lost their positions aflt
declared that he desired to have all th'
facts in their cases laid before the Sen
ate for the purpose of determining wha
should be done by Congress.
Certainly these cases are strong ar
gument in favor of some form OF clFl
service retirement system" said Senator
Jones. '.The government should do some
thing to care for its aged employees Wne
have served faithfully for many years ane
who have become too old to be continued
in the service.
In the interest of the old soldiers on the
Senate pay roll. Senator Smoot of Utaf
today introduced an amAadment to the
sundry civil appropriation bill, providing
hat all
after 81, 40 a year, the pay which they
have received Iln to recently
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-02-19
ARBOR DAY" WILL BE
OBSERVED BY SCHOOLS
CITIZENS URGED TO OBSERVE
DAY BY CARING FOR SHRUBS
AND PLANTING TREES.

"Arbor Day. will be Saturday,
March Z. BY Act of the General AS
membly of 1905, the first Saturday in
March was authoritatively designated
as Arbor Day and the citizens of the
state urged to observe this day not
only by planting and caring for trees
but by the cultivation of flowers,
vines, roses and other shrubs.
"The love of nature as an intelligent
and discriminating appreciation of the
wonderful and varied flora of Ar
kansas said State Superintendent
Geo. B. Cook, should form an i'm
portant part of the public school train
ing, yes, and of the home training
given our children. 1t is earnestly
urged that teachers, School Improve
ment Associations and interested pat
rons, cooperate with their respective
school boards in a suitable observance
of ''Arbor Day" The school grounds
should not only be sanitary but they
should be made attractive. Wher-
ever possible make your school en-
vironment model for the district"
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-02-19
327,38l AVAILABLE:
ONLY l,I85 ENLISTED
NATIONAL GUARDS MAKE ES-
INNATE AT REQUEST OF
WAR DEPARTMENT.

Little Rock, Feb. 1S.-According to
estimates made by the officers of the
Arkansas National Guard, there is a
total of 327, 1881 men in Arkansas be-
tween the ages of Is and As, available
for military duty. This estimate is
made at the request of the War De-
partment.
Of this total, there is an aggregate
of 1890 organized militia, divided as
follows:
First Regiment, IL companies, con-
sisting of AZ officers and 612 men.
Second Regiment, 9 companies, con-
sisting of Al officers and 553 men.
Sanitary troops, IL officers and 20
men; Adjutant-gener office, two
officers; Inspector generals office, one
officer; Quartermaster's department,
2 officers; ordnance department, one
officer.
Total, 105 officers and 1885 enlisted
men.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-02-19
hFNDRIX BULLDOGS"
TO MEET [. R. ''HICH'
FAST GAME EXPECTED WHEN
TWO TEAMS CLASH AT
LITTLE ROCK.

The Hendrix College Bulldogs
will meet the husky Little Rock High
school basketeers on the latter's court
Saturday night in the second game OF
the season. Hendrix was victorious
in the first game, winning the bout
after hard tussle The capital city
youths have strengthened their five
since, however, and are inclined TO be-
lieve they will be able to wollop the
Bulldogs this time. Hendrix has lit.
tie faith in their ability to accomplish
this feat, though, and assure loca
supporters they should not worry.
Athletic Director W. NJ. HeadricE
will accompany the team, which will
probably be composed Of the follow.
ing: Nixon and Gossett, forwards
Captain Giles and Harton, guards
Wilson, center; Holmes ano McCor-
mack, substitutes.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-02-19
RESOLUTIONS.

We, your committee appointed t.
draft memorial resolutions in com
memoration of the death of Brother
George D. Dickerson, past regent OF
Conway council No. POOP, Royal Ar.
cauum, beg leave to submit the follow,
ing:
Death has claimed our beloved
brother and friend, Dr. George d.
Dickerson. He was a charter member
of our council, and assisted in its or
ganization in 1906. He was collector
and examining physician from the in
ception of the order until he was fore
ed from active practice on account of
i'll health. He was deputy supreme
regent, and his last visit to the coun-
ell was for the purpose of installing
the officers one year previous to his
death.
His loyalty to the order was evil
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-02-19
DIFFICULT TO ESCAPE
and AVOID RECAPTURE
GUARDS AT ARKANSAS PENI-
TERTIARY KEEP CLOSE
WATCH ON PRISONERS

Little Rock, Feb. 19.-It is being
demonstrated that it is difficult for a
convict to escape from the Arkansas
jpenitentiary and avoid recapture.
Within the last few days several have
been brought back to serve the re-
mainder of their terms, and have lost
their good time.
l.. E. CASTING Of the penitentiary
left last night for Tulsa, Okla, with
requisition for Basil C. Adkins, who
was convicted in Pulaski county of
burglary and larceny, for robbing the
stores of j. H. Martin Arms Co., and
Gus Blass Co., and shipping a lot of
the loot to Dallas, Texas. He was
originally sentenced to twelve years
but Gov. Donaghey reduced it to six
years. He escaped from the state
farm June 16, and has over three
years yet to serve.
Frank Williams, another Pulaski
county convict, sentenced to eight
years for forgery, noted local Grim
inal, was found on a poor-farm at
Paducah, Ky, and returned to the
penitentiary.
Fred Forest, white man, reputed
to be one of the worst criminals in
the penitentiary, serving a ten years
sentence for burglary and grand lar
ceney in Drew county, has been re-
turned by Sheriff Wilson, He es-
capped October u, 1912, that being his
second escape. He had terrorized a
whole community in Drew before he
was recaptured.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-02-19
YILONIA CITIZEN. &c.
SUCCUMBS TO ILLNESS

r. c. Pinson, aged sc years, one of
Faulkner county's oldest citizens, died
of infirmities due to old age at his
home near Vilonia yesterday. Funeral
services were held this morning from
the family residence. Burial was in
Mt. Olive cemetery Mr.. Pinson is
survived by four sons, DR.. J. H. Pin
son of Peniie, Tex, c. c. Pinson of
Conway and F. E. and J. E. Pinson of
Vilonia, and three daughters, Mrs j.
R. Evans of Conway, Mrs. J. P. Bull
lion of Mena, and Mrs. F. r. Fleming
of Lonoke
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-02-19

denced by the fact that he was very
feeble and endangered his life to be
present at the installation.
Brother Dickerson was born at
Salem, Miss, in 1854. He came to Ar
kansas in 1881. He was married tn
Miss Sallie Richardson in 1882. His
home was blessed with four children.
all of whom survived him, viz: DR.. Ce-
Gil, Miss Gladys NJ, George T. and
Foster r.
Be it resolved, That in the death
of Brother Dickerson Conway Council
NO. 2o02 lost one of it's most loyal
members, the community an unselfisb
public-spirited citizen. We deeply de-
plore his death and extend to the fam
lily our profound sympathy. Be it
therefore, resolved, that copy of this
resolution be furnished the bereayed
family, and a page set apart in the
records of this lodge, and copy fur
nished to each of the local papers.
Fraternally submitted,
J. A. KING,
J. B. BAILEY.
S. w. ROGERS,
Committee.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-02-19
BISHOP ATKINS lAUDS
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK
SAYS THAT GREATEST NEED is
MORE COMPACT WORKING
ORGANIZATION.

Hot Springs, Feb. l9.-Bishop
James Atkins of Waynesville, N. c.,
was the principal speaker at the con-
vention of the secretaries and field
workers of the Sunday schools of the
Southern Methodist church here last
night.
Bishop Atkins paid a high tribute
to the activity of the Sunday school
workers, comparing the progress of
the Sunday school work with like pro-
gress of recent years in commercial
and industrial lines. He declared
that the greatest need now is a more
compact working organization and a
foundation for future progress in the
training of the children and young
people to fit them for work in the
Sunday school and church organiza-
tions; that the present organization is
preparing for better and greater
things and that the coming genera
tions should be trained and fitted to
carry out the plans now being gener-
ally laid for extending the scope of the
work in both Sunday school and
church.
He discussed the things already ac-
|compished on Sunday school lines and
pointed out the salient things yet
needed to perfect the work. Mrs. H.
M. Hamil of Nashville, Tenn, who
was to have spoken on "How Shall We
Teach the Child?" was unable to be
present and her place was taken by
Rev. Mr.. Hightower of Texas.
There are about 100 delegates, and
as many visitors from practically ev-
cry southern state in attendance at
the convention, which is strictly a
meeting for the discussion and outline
of work in the Sunday school field.
The program for tomorrow includes
a number of brief addresses by field
workers. The principal address of the
day will be at the night session by
Jno. r. Pepper of Memphis.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-02-19
MEMS BANQUET TO
Be GREAT Event

The prospect for large number
present at the mems banquet at the
Hines Sample Room tomorrow night
is good. 1t is going to be great
event in the church history of Conway
and every man ought to take advan-
tage of this opportunity. Do not neg
lect to send in your name to one of
the committee at once. Phone him to-
night The number of plates must be
known.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-02-19
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
RECEPTION TONIGHT

Woodland lodge No. IL, Knights of
Pythias, of Conway will tonight give
a reception in honor of the fiftieth an
niversary of the foundation of the or
der at their castle on North Front
street. The festivities will begin
promptly at o'clock. A special pro-
gram has been arranged for the oc-
casion and the evening will be pleas
antly spent by all who attend.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-02-19
MORE SMALLPOX CASES.

Little Rock, Feb. 18.-According to
reports received in the office of the
State Board Of Health, two cases OF
smallpox have developed at Hartford
also one case of diptheria; one case of
smallpox is reported at Rogers, and
two at Stamps.
The Pope county health officer re-
ports over one thousand vaccinations
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-02-19
X. OF P. INITIATE.

Woodland lodge No. Il, Knights of
Pythias, last night conferred the fol-
lowing degrees upon candidates ::
Page, R. D. Howell; Esquire, George
Shaw, Jr., Claud Vaughter and John
Powers; Esquire, Sol Glenn and
Adam H. Harris.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-02-19

at Russellville Al F7ordyce every
! body is being vaccinated, and some of
the mill employees are requiring their
men to be vaccinated or quit. The
cases there are mostly among the
negroes.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-02-19

lege will assist in the program, rem
dering several selections. Mrs. Joseph
Frauenthal, president of the Arkan-
sas Federation of Women's Clubs, will
be the leader. The program will be-
gin promptly at Sis o'clock.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-02-19
ARKANSAS DAY. TO BE
CELEBRATED TONIGHT
CONWAY SHAKESPEARE CLUB
TO BE HOSTESS TO LARGE
NUMBER OF GUESTS.

Tonight at Central College the Con-
way Shakespeare Club will be hostess
to a large number of guests, when
Arkansas Day" will be celebrated. A
most interesting program of music
and addresses has been prepared and
all who attend are promised rare
treat. The orchestra of Central Col
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