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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-13

LOSSES WILL Be HEAVY
Internal Revenue Tax on Cigars
and Tobacco Planned.

Washington, Aug. 1S.-The question
Of ways and means for raising about
500. 900. 900 to offset the loss to the
United States in import duties expect
ed to result from the European war
was up for discussion at q conference
here today between Secretary McAdoo
and Chairman Underwood OF the
house ways and means committee.
Treasury experts had prepared a state
ment showing imports from the war
ring countries and figures indicating
what might be raised by increased
taxes On liquors and by adding to the
income tax The experts Informally
admit that the probable loss in reve-
nues may be nearly $1O0.O00.000 for
Definite plan of action by Repre-
sentative Underwood and Chairman
Simmons of the senate finance COM
mfttee who have been carefully study
Ing the situation was to await the ad-
vice Of Secretary McAdoo and Presi-
Normal revenues on imports from
the war zone total about SIG, OOO, 900
annually. Many Of the articles ex-
ported by Germany, experts say, may
be provided by England and other
countries. japan might increase it's
exports of things which Germany nor
mally supplies. Pottery, laces and
embroideries, toys. dyes, ETC., will con-
stttute the principal loss.
clude one to change the internal reve-
nue. tax on cigars and tobacco to make
1t an ad valorem tax instead of a flat
tax on amounts. it being estimated
that about forty million could be
raised in this way. An increased tax
on beer according to estimates would
bring in $3O,000,0O0. No change in
the income tax could be effective
until after July 1, 1915.
Figures have been prepared for
Secretary McAdoo on the income now
annually derived from the tax ON beer.
whisky ana tobacco which may be
used as q basis for increased taxation
to meet the expected loss in import
duties. The one dollar a barrel tax
on beer raises $65,OOO,OOO: the CLIO a
gallon tax on whisky. 100000;
eight cents a pound tax on tobacco
and snuff, $S5,000,000: the $1.25 to
$3.50 tax per thousand on cigarettes,
$1S.O0O,OO0. and the Is cents and So
per thousand tax on cigars below the
above fixed weight brings in little
less than $24.000.000.
Kaase Deficit BY Internal Revenue.
Washington. Aug. 13-It was deter
mined to draft q bill to raise 500 00O. 900
by additional internal revenue. Senator
StmOnS and Representative Underwood
will confer on the plan again and the
ways and means committee will take
up.fb8 tank of ftaming the bill as soon
as possible.
Several plans have been seriously
considered" said Senator Simons, "but
they will not be disclosed until a de-
cision il reach. It il certain. however.
that there will be no addition to Gus
toms duties. Any deficit must be met
by internal revenues.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-13
FARM METHODS CRUDE
F.. A. Harding of Topeka Advocates
Vocational Training.

washington, Aug. Educational
training and the consolidated school
in AGRICULTURAL communities are advo-
Gated by F. A. Harding OF Topeka
after an extended trip abroad. during
which time he made a study OF farm
methods in Germany. Holland ana
other intensive farming countries.
I'VE do not know ourselves or our
possibilities in the United States, "
said Mr.. Harding, while in Washing
ton. I'VE drag along and put up with
half success and half failures because
we do not know what is the cause OF
our failures. We fail to raise big
crops-and this. in face Of the tre-
mendous crops this year-because we
do not know The Importance OF rota-
walton of the soil. The crops now
produced are only q, small portion OF
what might be produced II only we
could impose the proper conditions. A
large portion of stl4e hn6fSresults from
dry weather could be avoided IL right
conditions prevailed.
1--WE do not have as good live stock
as we might, II we knew the impor-
lance Of hercdity. Our milk cows are
only producing what is natural for
them to produce. We could treble
their product If we would change our
methods. A Percheron colt attains to
only moderate size because he IL
neither fed right nor cared for right.
Of q wise man the result is astonishing.
1--WE need more vocational infOrma-
ton in our line. We need to drop the
old classics and get down to agricul-
ture. Why don't we consolidate our
schools and do it ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-13
French Fleet Is Guarding Com,
merce in Mediterranean.
England's Warships Taking
Care of the Atlantic.

London, Aug. 13.-The war of the ma
tons OF Europe today became further
regularized with the formal declaration
Britain.
The strength of the British fleet in
the Mediterranean is unknown as no
movements Of warships have been
made public since the first outbreak
OF hosttlities. 1t Is known, however,
that France has the bulk of her fleet
in the Mediterranean SO that no appre-
hension exists here as to the safety of
trade routes through that sea now that
1t seems certain that the German
cruisers Goeben and Breslau are out
OF action.
The official press bureau here. de-
scribing today the disposition Of Brit
isi1 cruisers in the Atlantic and else
where expressly urges traders of all
nations doing business with Great
britain to send their cargoes confident
iy and boldly to sea in British or neu-
trail ships in all directions except the
North Sea, where. owing to the mines
and the probability of naval operations,
no guarantee can yet be given, al
though. as announced yesterday pas
senger ships are again running
/ In the field of land operations little
change has occurred since yesterday
1t must be remembered in considering
all the published reports of military
operations that these dispatches ema-
nate almost exclusively from the side
Of the allied French and Belgian
armies.
Nothing whatever comes from the
German and Austrian side relating to
military movements or dispositions, and
only occasionally brief item describ-
Ing the result of past engagements is
made public from those quarters.
A strict censorship exercised over the
whole field makes it difficult to estimate
the value of the news received.
The struggle for the possession Of the
Belgian forts surrounding Liege has
recommended and reports of artillery
and cavalry engagements are taken as
indicating the possible beginning Of a
great battle on Belgian soil.
The bulk of the German forces is be-
iieved to be concentrated on the from
tier between Liege and the Duchy OF
Luxembourg. This leads to the conclu-
sion that Germans frontier facing Rus
STA can be only lightly guarded. prob
ably by newly organised armies com
posed Of reservists called to the colors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-13
LADY CONDUCTORS.


Paris, Aug. 1.-THE underground rail-
way is the only one running here. On
certain lines where the forces have been
reduced. wives and young sons Of men
at the front are taking the places Of
conductors and ticket punchers.
The tfamways are still running, but
with a stan recruited as well az il pos
sible, which IL likewise the case with
the river steamers and their crews.
There are few taxicabs on the streets.
but horse cabs are becoming more
numerous.
The pleasant feature of the situation
here is the loyalty of the trades unions
Notorious syndicatists, who have caused
much trouble in the past, are organix-
ing themselves to help the public SER
vice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-13
PLACE COAL ORDERS NOW.
Missouri Pacific Advises Dealers to
Avoid Possible Delay.

Mr.. c. E. Warner, coal traffic agent
of the Missouri Pacific-Iron Mountain,
has sent out circular to the agents
Of the company at Eli points along the
lines notifying them of the impor-
lance Of orders for next winters coal
being placed by dealers at once. The
circular calls attention to the fact that
each year people have delayed placing
a large percentage of their orders un-
til winter, when the mines are SO over
crowded with work they cannot
promptly supply the fuel. Frequent
", too, the railroads have not the
cars to transport the coal when so
many of these orders come in at one
time. This latter condition is apt to
be particularly true this winter, the
circular states, on account of the
number of cars required to transport
the unusual crops which have been
raised throughout this section of the
country. Although the circular does
not mention the fact, another advan-
tage of ordering coal before winter
sets in is that the consumer is able to
buy it at a much lower rate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-13
HOLDS up ARMS SEA ROUTES SAFE
Carranza Halls Consignments
to villa at TampicO.
villa Wants Military Govern
ment Abolished in Mexico.

Washington, Aug. 13.-Reports OF
increasing friction between Carranza
and Villa, constitutionalist leaders in
Mexico, that reached a semi-climax
when the first chief" directed that
ammunition consigned to Villa be neio
I'D at Tampico, brought a long-oor-
mant phase of the Mexican SITUATION
to the front today. Carranzas oroer
to halt the ammunition was the hrst
indication he had given of inter-
ference with the reorganization OF
Villas army in Chihuahua.
While Carranza's action was not ex-
planned in officia. advices to the WASH
ington government, yet Villas rea-
sons for his displeasure with Carran-
za's attitude have been outlined by
persons in Washington who nave
been in touch with him.
Villa wants Carranza to retire as
first chief" He insists that civil
instead of a military government be
established to conduct elections
throughout the southern republic;
that land reforms be executed in con-
formation with the Mexican cOnstitu-
ton; that the federal army be dis
solved, but that deserving officers and
men be admitted to the new army,
and that amnesty be given to all po-
IlLlcdl OIIeIOSIS cACCRt tAAOSO AANOAsS~A
in the anti-Maderc plot. villa also
objects to military chiefs holding Of
flee as provisional governors and con-
tends a military chief should not be
provisional president. He is military
governor Of Chihuahua, and as such,
ii is said, is ready to retire.
Villas plans, according to his
friends. have the sympathy of the
federal army and particularly those
officers now serving under the Carba-
jail government. While the federal
army now is evacuating Mexico City
to permit peaceful occupation by the
constitutionalists. yet CarbajaPs wal
minister his intimated to Carranza
that If guarantees of safety are not
given to the southern forces, a coun-
ter revolution undoubtedly would fol-
low and efforts be made to join with
Villa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-13

quarters here. A fire ON the Flathead
reservation has spfuug uD fiercely
again and three fires ON Thompson
river are each defyfdg - men to put
them under control. A new and dan
gerous fire in Fourth Of July canyon
in the Bitter Root valley called out -
men yesterday.
fires are breaking out with more fire.
quency than at any time this season.
A canvass of the situation at forestry
headquarters yesterday showed 4 total
Of S65 fires this season. of which 4o3
occurred in the last ten days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-13
SILK TO ENGLAND.
Huge Shipments From Japan Rushed
Through United States.

Chicago, Aug. 1.-Two hundred and
fifty thousand pounds Of Japanese silk
were rushed through here today for
shipment to England. The consignment.
which was shipped in bond and closely
guarded by secret service men. was the
second installment OF total shipment
Of nearly million pounds which will
go forward to --agiand this week. ac-
cording to plans. under convoy OF two
British warships- The silk will be put
on White Star liner and the warships
win pick the merchantlnan mp outside
Tile three mile limit. s. 6 rs ''H 'lD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-13
CASCADE TUNNEL CONFLICT
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Finish
es Great Piece of Engineering.

CnlC0&O, Milwaukee, q 81. f8uA FInlSu-
es Great Piece of Engineering.
Seattle, Wash, Aug. 13.-The lucky
tunneP' Of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul road. 1900 feet through the
Cascades at the summit of the Sno-
uualmie Pass ON the Pacific coast, has
been completed. Hardworking construc-
ton crews in the interior OF the granite
and slate mountains have shaken
hands where bores from two sides met.
congratulating one another that no
lives were lost.
In 1872. the st. Gothard tunnel be-
tween Goschenen and Airolo in Swift
zerland was begun. It was finished In
1880. During the progress OF the work,
800 men lost their lives. The Simplon
tunnel between Brigue, Switzerland:
and Iselle. Italy, was begun In 1888 and
completed in 1905. In this work. owing
to improved methods of protection,
only sixty men were killed.
When the coast extension of the St.
Paul road was put through IN 1908. that
portion Of the line between Rockdaie
and Keechelus was built over the sum-
init to expedite completion. with the
expectation that a tunnel would be
built as soon as traffic conditions war
ranted. These conditions became so
Immediately pressing that work was
begun on the big project in 1912. with
the intention of completing 1t within
five years, but snow trouble in the
mountains that year was of such ex-
tent and so costly that in the spring of
1913 1t was determined to crowd the
work with all possible dispatch. From
that time to the present, drills have
been chewing the heart out of the
mountains and with the incessant
champing of their steel teeth the men
employed in the bore have rarely seen
daylight.
This tunnel will practically eliminate
snow delays in the mountains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-13
DEMANDS RETURN OF BRANCH.
Santa Fee Filed Suit Against New Mex
leo County Treasurer.

Santa Fe. N M, Aug. 13.@The
Santa Fe railway system demands the
return Of the Lamy branch and its
other property in Santa Fee county.
which was recently bought in by
Santa Fee county at a tax sale. The
railroad company demands more than
that in q suit filed today. 1t wants to
enjOin Tax Collector and Treasurer
Celso Lopez from collecting what it
calls illegal tax levies, including s
mills for public bridges. amounting to
$3,535.31; IS mills, amounting to
$1,470.O4, for court house; and
$883.82, which Is y mills. for county
judgments. The suit against Lopez
also wants to enjoin him from issuing
any certificate of SALE 1t Is further
asked that the preceding levies be de-
cIared null and void.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-13
Port of Antwerp Is Omen.

consulate today made public the fol-
lowing cablegram from the minister
of war at Brussels: 1.-The port Of
Antwerp is open and the estuaries Of
the River Scne1dt are open to COM
mercial navigation. During the day
there will be Dutch pilots"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-13
STILL HOLD FORTS.

Bcagians Blow Up Bridges in Rear OF
Germans.
Paris, Aug. IAN official communi-
cation states that the forts at Liege
are still holding out and that the Bel
gian troops to the west Of the city re-
sumed the offensive and after q sharp
struggle drove the Germans back and
recaptured ground that had been lost.
The Belgians have blown up a num-
Der Of bridges ON the railway lines in
the German rear in the Landen district
thus cutting them on from their base Of
supplies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-13

Butter, best Creamery, plain
wrapper, 10. .32t
Rice, whole grain, s lbs. for Csc
Cantaloupes, fancy, each -. SD
Soap, Pearl White, z bars. use
Soap, White Rose, 10 bars. use
Grapes, fancy, about Glib.
paSketS -. 3Uf
Hardwater CASTLE Soap, 1Oc
bars, 2 for .15f
Cabbage, nice heads So
Coffee, fresh roasted, Id. :. zoe
Sweet Potatoes, fancy home
grown, 2 lbs. for ...... .15e
Vinegar, gallon .25t
Regal Flour, a fancy Kansas
wheat flour, 48-lb. sack 81. ~
Boiling Beef, fancy quality,
10. .1O&
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-13
People who place SIS
orders with us, repeat
them. Best evidence of
entire satisfaction.
Best Granulated Sugar Is
lbs. for 81 90
with a 81 order of other goods

The price on sugar and some
other items has advanced sharp
ly during the last week.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-07
- s-42s'- .7+tt -
British Sentiment is
Not in Favor of War

London England shows no enthu-
siasm over becoming embroiled in a
war which might prove great calam-
ity to her interests. AS far as opinion
can be gathered, sentiment tends to.
wards Austria: This Is based On the
belief that Servian intrigues for I'M
dermining Austria by Pan-Slav move
ment have been SO open that no nation
could tolerate them and in the present
exuberant state OF Servian national
pride only the sharpest and most per-
emptory measures could have any eff.
feet
One result of the sudden threat OF
international complications is to thrust
Ireland from the center of the stage
1t may even force the British factions
to compromise, which even the king
could not accomplish, and genera.
election under the present clrcum
stances appears out of the question
1t is doubtful II even the governments
bitterest enemies would want change
in the cabinet and the upheaval of {
fierce political campaign while the ma
ton needs to keep a cool head ant
free hands for the protection of it
European position.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-07
U S. to Remain Neutral
in Servia-AuStrian Crisis

Washington.-ln accord with a pol
Icy OF absolute neutrality, should the
Austro-Servian crisis develop into
war. any attempt by any of the inter-
ested powers to purchase American
warships would be promptly turned
down by the United States, In the
opinion of officials here.
1t was pointed out that the recent
sale of the battleships Mississippi and
Idaho to Greece could in no manner
serve as precedent for further sale
OF ships to any European government.
These battleships were insists in the
American navy and on that account
congress consented to their sale.
President Wilson might issue proc,
lamation OF neutrality which would
cleverly set forth just what commerce
would be permitted between this coun
try and the parties of the conflict
which European chancellories fear Is
imminent
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-07
UNITED STATES TO LOOK
AFTER CITIZENS ABROAD
Americans Stranded in Europe Win
be Brought Home if it is in the
Power of the Government.

Washington.-Activ measures for
the relief of many thousands OF Amer
leans in distress in Europe for lack
of money or means to return home
have been begun by President Wilson
and Secretary Bryan.
The president and secretary of state
conferred Saturday night on getting
money to citizens abroad.
The administration has under con-
sideration sending army and navy
| transports to carry American refugees
and special request to congress tof
an appropriation is expected.
If necessary the Washington gov
eminent is prepared to send American
vessels abroad with gold for the relief
of Americans. Immediately after the
conference with the president, MI.
Bryan cabled all consulates, legations
and embassies to spare no pains In
caring for Americans who remained in
the war zones and giving every facif
ity to those who wished to leave.
State department officials ad-
mitted that the most serious problem
confronting them was the plight OF
Americans abroad.
They estimated that at elast 100,
600 and perhaps as many as 100000
are scattered throughout Europe. Tbs
disorganization of European exchange
has made it practically impossible to
cash checks or letters or credit
American consulates, legations and
embassies are devoid of funds for the
emergency which has suddenly con
fronted them. They are being besl2g
ed on all sides with requests for finan
cial assistance.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-07
AMERICA WILL NOT
OFFER TO MEDIATE
PRESIDENT BELIEVES THAT EE
FORTS FROM THIS COUNTRY
WOULD PROVE FUTILE.
The Attitude Of the Government viii
be one OF Careful Abstinence From
Any Part, Directly or Indirectly,
in European Mixup.

Washington.-Altho the United
States is but neutral observer in
the European war, the manifold inter
ests of America in Europe is com,
handing the incessant attention OF
President Wilson and officials of the
government
So far as can be learned, the United
States will not make any attempt to
mediate in the European tangle. The
futility of England's mediation pro
posals already having been demon,
strated, the disposition of President
Wilson is to make no move in diplo.
macy at least until the situation de-
velops more clearly.
While administration officials de-
plore the general conflict in Europe,
no expression came from anyone on
the merits of the issue. The attitude
of the government so far is clearly
one of careful abstinence from any
part, direct or indirect, in the Euro
pean mixup
The president told his friends on
Ouuudy uS Wd5 6luu Lu0 dudnd IOllS
exemption had been repealed and that
the United States was on friendly
terms with all of Europe. He spoke,
too, of his qualification that the Mex
lean situation was gradually becoming
more clarified and that peace in Mex
leo was near at hand, removing one
of the most absorbing international
problems which had confronted him.
AS Russia, Austria and Germany,
the countries already in state of war.
had asked the United States to care
for their diplomatic interests, the
American embassies at st. Petersburg,
Berlin and Vienna were entrusted with
new duties. England and France have
inquired if the United States would
take charge of their interests in
Europe, lin case of emergency" and
this request likewise has been favor
ably acted upon. 1t is regarded as GER
tain that the American embassies, le-
cations and consulates will be the
means of communication between all
the countries in conflict.