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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-06
Penalty Cancellation.

The third question asked was whether
penalties Should be Cancelled when a
sale OF property for general taxes has
been. set aside because of error In the
advertisement. either of ownership or of
description. Replying to this the Dis
trict's legal adviser states that penalties
are imposed by law and are as much
due as the TAX Itself. The Commits
sioners, he says, have no power to can
eel either when properly imposed. An
error in the advertisement does not af-
feet the validity either of the tax or
the penalty. The penalties should not
be RENTED, he concludes. because of
such an error, but should continue TO
be added as if no sale had occurred
When. if at ALL does the statute Of
limitations run against the collection of
taxes" was the fourth question on
which decision was requested.
Writers on this subject of taxation.
states the corporation counsel, agree
that taxes are not subject to the bar
of the statute OF limitations. This office
has consistently maintained this pos
ton. which should not be surrendered
until compelled by some coirt of last
resort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-06
Noble Ac. of Craftsmanship.

The Evening Star. in an editorial arsi-
c,c. characterizes President Wilson's mes
sage as one of the most noble acts OF
craftsmanship IN the history of nations.
The message, it says, lis the most
splendid memorial that could be devised
for the worthy celebration of the CEN
tenary OF peace between the United
States and Great Britain. 1t sets Presi-
dent Wilson for all time in the high rank
Of great American Presidents whose
names are an Inspiration 10 democracy
on both sides Of the Atlantic.
The star urges the British government
to reeiprocate by reversing IT'S decision
not TO participate in the San Francisco
exposition.
The Times. in editorial. says: The
striking message which President Wilson
read 10 Congress yesterday, whatever its
practical results. will win him the APP
probation and respect of all that is best
among the Engl!sh-speaking nations of
the globe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-06

DR.. Ira J. McCurdy Of Frederick Nd,
for four Years a surgeon IN the Maryland
National Guard. has resigned. He had
attained the rank OF captain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-06
Matters of Greater Delicacy.

Referring to President Wilson'S men
ton OF other matters of even greater
delicacy' the Westminster Gazette says:
We understand the allusion, and think
it right to say at once that Mr.. Wilson's
handling of this question greatly facili
Iates quiet consideration of the other
and more delicate questions here alluded
to-
On the subject of William S. Benton,
the British ranchman killed at JuarcZ,
the same newspaper says:
When we are dealing with man of
such manifest uprightness and good will
as President Wilson. shall certainly
not expect our government to force those
issues in chop-iogical and contentious
spirit The only material point
for us TO consider is whether IL tire United
States was non-existent in this affair we
could do anything better for ourselves
than it is endeavoring to do for US. To
that question there is none but mega
tive answer.
we greatly deprecate all efforts in
this country to force the United States
into an adventurous policy cut of keep
ing with President Wilson's IDEAS"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-06
Sweetens International Relations.

The Pail Mall Gazette says: president
WILSON'S action sweetens the atmosphere
Of International relations between us and
our kin on the other side of the Atlantic.
We may question If we will the wisdom
with which the high moral principle
guiding President Wilson has been APP
piled TO Mexican questions and others.
but in all matters We shall henceforth
feel confidence that in SO far as he con-
trolls affairs of state they will be con-
Quoted as by one who. having sworn unto
his neighbor. Disappointed him not.
though il were his own hindrance.'
while acceptance OF the invitation to
participate in the Panama-Pacit!c expo
sition at San Francisco would be incom-
parable in magnitude with the high
minded act OF President Wilson. the
british government has it i'll its hands
10 give n token of reciprocal good will
The Globe. the Evening Standard and
the Liverpool Post likewise applaud Pres
dert Wilson's message and urge the
British government 10 reciprocate by ac-
rspting the invitation to take part Off
,.iaIlS in the San Francisco exposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-06
Easter. .JeWelry

Easter gifts should come from the jeweler. We
buying, and have gathered together large num-
Der of unusual and very attractive gifts in Jewery
and Silverware. We invite early inspection.
Use .our liberal credit terms. Purchases. to the
amount of $4,000 be paid for at the rate Of SOC
week VI, r-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-01
BRIDGEPORT HORSES MAKE FINE SHOWING.

At the Memorial Day races held at Hohokus. N. J., horses owned by B. A. Buckley of Southport took two out of the three races In the 2:30 trot. his Astride, "a half sister to the famous Rallies nosed her way to the tape a full length ahead of the sotf1er en- trants. Running with one of the fast est aggregations of trotters seen in recent years on the eourses she took the first mile in wonderful time. while in the last quarter, a squirt gave her lead that none of the other entrants could overcome.
 The 2:20 trot, which was captured by his Express was the prettiest race run during the day. With a field of exceptionally fast horses, she literally ran away from her opponents, making the first mile in 2:07 and breaking the tape full two lengths ahead Of the nearest horse. The last quarter was made in 32 sz, exceptionally fast time for this time of the year.
 Not once during the race was she pushed, and her rider kept her. at an easy trot. Great results are expected from the two horses in the races in this section of the country during the season. MT. Buckley has not as yet announced the races in which he will enter hors es during sthe summer. but both Astr1de and Express will be pitt ted against some of the best trotters in the country.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-01

successfully grown in the central parts of the island. White men are not permitted to own any tnmovable property in Haiti, and the negroes have little more than pecxed at the surface of Haiti's vast natural resour- ces of fruits, vegetables, minerals, metals and precious forests of the most valuable trees.
 Within the last decade Haiti has had more presidents and dictators than could be counted on the fingers of both hands.
 Since June three years ago Haiti has had six rulers, and in that period four of them have been assassinated. Two of the ''nartyrs'' were perforat- ed with bullets, a third was blown to bits by bomb. and a fourth was poisoned. This seems a terrible in dfctment of Haitians, yet m Haiti, as in Mexico, only a fraction of one per. cent. of the population has been inn pIicated in the various revolutions. That the people at large tolerate such frequent changes in government is due to the fact that Haiti is, indeed, the Hand of ennui," and they look to revolutions to afford relief from the monotony that would otherwise make their lives unbearable. Insur- rection is Haiti's national pastime.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-01
HIGH TAX RATE IS PAID BY WEALTHY
 CLASS IN ENGLAND
Almost One-Third of Income Collected By British
 Government.

I,oudon May 31.-Under the new scheme of taxation introduced by Da- vid Lloyd George. chancellor of the exoheouer. in his budget for 1s14-15, a man having an income from a cap itaI of i've million dollars will have to pay one-thrd of his income in taxes
 In the first place, he has to pay tvventv-eight cents on every five dol lars in income tax: then he mas to nav d similar amount in super-tax. and when he dies one dollar on every i've of what is left has to be paid TOT death and estate duties The total ls figured at just under one-third Of the income
 Tf,is calculation has been made by Sir William Lever, one of the million aires who will have to pay, but who does not object
 ideal system of taxation, both local and imperial, is through the income tax the super-tax, death dulles land tax. site value tax, and taxation upon 1uxuries, such as alcohol tobsccos etc- Everything else free
 while MT. Lloyd George has follow edt his predecessors in his system or faza4aon, except that he has increased the rate of income and super-tax ana deafh duties, so that the wealthy have to pay the lions share ne mas gone Io other countries for some of his ideas. His taxation of site values is based on tfe law now in vogue in British Co., lumbia, while he has gone to the American income tax law for the Idea r1f making money accruing to British ezr1sects from investments abroad, pay fts share of taxation
 In recent years British capitalists lsaae made immense investments in forafEn countries. When the income from those investments was nrougnr rounarf to be spent, the government ux1- der the old law, levied income tax an ft-. that is, when the gOvernn1 ent could ldiscOper 1t But when the in come was re-invested abroad, the old law aid not touch it. Now Lloyd egeorre ssays all income from British sub b3actBsresidents in the United King dom must contribute to the imperial rsveuue These foreign inyestua uaents ere estimated at over billion and a half dnEaxa. and from this the chan s.al1rr hopeS to secure $1.25o, 900 this wear. and double that amount next Veer The total increase of revenue from income tax and death duties this year will amount to something Ike e44.0O0, ,0OO-
 Tn spite of these increases Sir <seorxe Paish, editor Of tho Ststist, szvs the burden of taxation is much r-rnaIler than it has been in modern history In 1ssos when the e1zpend nditure came to s415s 00Os0OO, it was raised ont Of. a national income of five billion s7olrars Now the national income reaches the enormous total of $12,- enO1OmO 0, 900, so it can easily stand the increased expenditure. Sir George ar xues mat England can bear still great CT increases in her budget.
 There are good grounds esays, s.for believing that the income and wealth of this country will again dou- ble in another thirty years. When it reaches twenty-five billion dollars, and I have no doubt that it will within a zsneration, a budgetsof two and a half billion dollars will be borne more cas- ily than the burden of a billion dol lars in 1914"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-01
Haiti CeleEates To-day Festival of AqElcultl1re.

Haz1a. the black republic and the sseIa,nd of ennuz, '' is not devoted wholly adrFznt Sbe led to believe from perus- ing f1e Porb-au-Pr1nce dispatches in 4hea daa1y press The island occupied by the twin republics of Haiti and Sana Domingo is one of the most fer, file countries on the globe, and the ttous negro politicians are but rip Dles on the surface of a calm and pzstora1s population The intrigues Of t4ae little capital serve to add spice otherwise be sunk in the depths of enui, and who, except for the month 1y or b5-monthly insurrection, would succumb to boredom. Port au-Prince and thes few other 'cities" of Haiti are but squalid villages where the aoafers and chronic ofHce-seekers and r.I Won'tsfWorks'' of stlae republic con iwreEzEe- Most of Haitiis two mill lion people live in the interior and are industrious, kindly, cheerful, su- nerstftfous farmers Their methods are crude, but in that beautiful cline nature needs but little assistance from man in order to yield up bountiful crops
 The true spirit of Haiti finds ex- pression in the annual observance on fhe first of June of the Festival of A AerfcuIture. To-day all Haiti will soin in gIorffying the goddess of fer ffIStv by whom their land has been Ho blessed Christians in name, the Haa<fzrs are pagans at heart, and most of them believe that there is a EpeciaI goddess which looks after the farm and field and orchard. In for rner years, in the wild interior, the Festival was often. celebrated with Uoodoo rites. and children were of fered LID as sacrifices to insure ay bountffII harvest, but that period is well nigh past VoodooisIn is still secret1y practiced in some parts of the island, but public ceremonials in liberation of the sacred green ser bent have been pretty thoroughly suppressed
 Coffee is the principal crop of Hai- Ii but little of it comes to the Ameri- gan continent. France consumes practically the entire exports of coffee from Haiti, for the beans make a bev- craze that is much more stimulating than Brazilian coffee, and Is really a Tiqueur Besides coffee, the coast country of Haiti yields almost un- limited crops of all varieties of trop- fcal fruits and vegetables, while semi temperate and temperate vegetation tfourisf1es In the mountainous inter for Bananas, cacao, yalns, yucca, cocoaruts, tobacco, vanilla and many other fruits and vegetables grow lux urfantIy along the coast. while potas- toeH cabbage, strawberries and other mxpducts Of the tsrnpsrate zone are
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-01
Josephine

A bare-footed, i1literate, half-cloth- ed, merry and cheerful little girl whose home was a. ramshackle ware house on a sugar plantation in the semi civilized island of Martinique; at fifteen sent to Paris in the place of a sister who had died, to marry a friend of the family, a young man she had never seen, Wiscount A1exan- dre Beauharnais; a brief taste of the joys of wifehood and motherhood, and then disillusion; cast into prison during the reign of error, escaping widowed by the guillotine, through the interyention of a man who be- came her lover; a woman Of easy vir- tue, the mistress of many; then a wife again, with an infatuated young Cor sican soldier, Napoleon Bonaparte, as her husband: another lapse from vir- tue, forgiven but never forgotten by Napoleon; an Empress, squand ering millions to please her vagrant, tickle fancies: divorced by the husband she loved, who married another, but who still turned to her for consolation when his great empire toppled and fell; such, in brief, is the story of the life which ended at AalnaisoR, near Paris, just a. century ago last Friday, when the romantic and tragic career of Josephine was concluded by death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-01

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-01
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-01

City sealer Of Weights and Meas ures Dennis Kelly and County sealer Thomas J. Cunningham are home in Bridgeport after spending several days at the National Conference of Weights and Measures in Washing ton, D. c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-01
WHITMAN CENTENARY TO BE
 CELEBRATED THE WORLD OVER

T wish was there new.
 Whitman is like a mountain; as you get away from him in point of time and perspective the .features soften down and you get the true beauty. In appearance he gave you the idea. of great gentleness and a soothing mag netism. His skin was soft like a wo- mans. His head had an arltique beau ty. He looked like the elemental man, the father of us a1l.''
 'sI loaf and invite my soul" wrote Whitman in his sfSong of Myself.'' and those six words express Whitman ad- mirably. He was an inspired 1oafer, a vagabond genius. His life was an utter failure from the viewpoint of those who measure success in dollars and cents, but his fame is constantly grow ing, while the celebrated fnanciers of his era. are all but forgotten
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-01
TIMELY
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 Diamonds, Watches, Brooches, Laval Heres, Necklaces, Pins. Lockets, Brace lets, Cut Glass, Si1verWare, etc. You will find in our line everything that's nifty and tasty. We would suggest a birthday ring as a very ap- propriate commencement gift. Don't forget the June bride Soon time to think of her. We have the gift that she will appreciate. Come in and we will assist you in choosing. M. J. BUECHLER
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Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-05
HolsTEp WHITE FLAG

Paris, Sept. (via London) How
German force of 5000 men massed
in front of the French fort at Lune-
vile was surprised and moved down
by the French has been related to a
correspondent of the Journal at Cette
by the German commander, who is
now a prisoner at Cette.
The Germans weer surprised by the
French artillery, the German officer
relates, which bombarded them for
two hours with such deadly effect
that only 300 men were left. The
commander held conference with 21
of his officers remaining and II was
unanimously decided to hoist the
white flag, all resistance having be-
come useless.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-05
CLERKS union WILL
BE CALLED TO LIFE
ORGANIZATION is FOR PRoTEc-
TloN OF EMPLOYERS AND
EMPLOYEES

An endeavor is being made to re-
organize the clerks union that was
once so powerful in this city, but
which for the past three OF four years
has been imperative, chiefly because
no one with the necessary energy has
stood behind it.
I'm the old days here the employees
of the business houses were not al
ways treated with the consideration
they felt they were entitled to-" said n
clerk today, "and out of the dissatis-
faction that existed at that time an
organization was effected that gained
for the clerks the recognition of the
employers in the matters of hours of
wcrk, holidays and other things of like
nature that are so precious TO the
wage Garner. But, as is the case so
often with such bodies, when the
cause was removed the movement
sunk into innocuous dcsuetude, as the
novels say, and has remained dormant,
10, these several years.
"Now some of the enterprising
clerks among the leading stores,
though appreciating the benefits that
still remain to them as a result of
the work and existence of the old or
ganization, are endeavoring to revive
the union, not on a combative basis
but as a means whereby they may safe
guard thoir interests in case of dis
agreement with their employers.
early next week a paper will be
circulated among the general body of
employees in Las Vegas and they will
be asked to pledge themselves to
support the movement to resurrect the
old union, after which a mass meet
ing will be called and a constitution
and permanent organization will be
adopted.
although there was considerable
dissatisfaction with the attitude of the
merchants among the clerks in regard
to the non-closing of the stores on
the Fourth of July, this is said not
to have led to the present activity,
and that the movement, as pointed out,
is merely precautionary one, on the
theory that the time to prepare for
was is during a period of pease. Not
that war is even remotely expected,
but eternal vigilance is its best pre-
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-05
QUIET OBSERVANCE
OF LABOR DAY HERE
BANKS WILL HAVE WHOLE HoLI.
DAY; STORES WILL CLOSE
AT NOON

Monday will see practically all the
stores and business places in Las
Vegas closed for all or part of the
day. The banks will not open at all,
and the postoffice will observe its
regular holiday hours; the windows
win be open from to TO- o'clock in
the morning and the carriers will
make one delivery The retail stores
viii close at noon.
Labor day is the reason There is
no civic demonstration planned but
inumerable picnics and parties will
be held by small groups of the young
folk, and in the evening, in addition
TO the numerous house parties of the
impromptu sort, will occur the dance
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-05
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION

Santa Fe, Sept. GA GOOD roads
convention for the Pecos valley coun-
ties has been called at Lakewood by
the Carlsbad Good Roads association
and the Lakewood Commercial club
to urge the construction by the state
of the southern trails highway through
New Mexico in preference to the old
trails highway, which includes Ell Ca
mino Real.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-05
KING ALBERT WOUNDED

London, SPIT 5.-A dispatch to the
Central News from Amsterdam says
that King Albert of Belgium was
slikhtly injured by shrapnel splinter
while he was heading the retreat Of
Belgian troops to Antwerp. A shell
exploded against the rear wheel of
the automobile in which King Albert
was seated and his car was damaged
Early advices reported what was prob
ably the same incident, but it had
been not before stated that the king
was wounded. 1t was stated that his
car had been damaged by stray bit
of shell.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-05

The West side public schools, the
pupils of which have enjoyed one
more week of vacation than has been
allowed the pupils of the East side,
will open for registration on Monday,
despite the fact that it is Labor day.
The schools will be open for regis
tration only, however, and as soon as
the names of the students have been
entered they will be released until
the following day, when actual study
will begin
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-05

DR.. A. S. Orne, announcement of
whose work in behalf of the erring
youth of the land was made yester-
day, and who is said to be the origi-
nator of the juvenile court movement,
viii lecture at the Browne theater to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock on the
subject Boys and Girls of Today,
Good Citizens of Tomorrow" DR.. 0rne
will talk to the prisoners at the coun-
~ Jail earlier in the afternoon.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-05

ports that on June 80, 1914, 2,617
special permits were in effect on the
national forests in Arizona, and 1,4S0
in New Mexico, totaling S,O97 for the
whole district Most of these permits
were issued for summer camps and
residences, stock pastures, drift fen
ces for handling stock, summer re-
sorts, hotels, reservoirs and bitches.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-05

At the meeting OF the E. Romero
Hose and Fire company last night at
the fire house, w. A. Givens was
chosen as delegate to the convention
of volunteer fire departments of New
Mexico to be held at Gallup on Mon
day. G. Guerin was given the proxy
of c. H. Baily, vice president, who by
virtue of his office IS a delegate, but
who cannot leave his business to at
tend the meeting. A social evening
With luncheon succeeded the busi-
ness session of the company.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-05
and Eneinemen.

Firemen and Enginemen.
The schools will all hold regular
session. the proclamation of the gov
ernor failing to proclaim the day a
school holiday. Special patriotic ex-
ercises will be included in the chapel
exercises at the Normal University,
and the pupils in the graded schools
and the High school will hold some
exercises commemorative Of the day.
In the West side schools the teach
ers will be on hand to attend to the
enrolment of students for the term.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-05

Rev. ]. H Whistler of Carlsbad, N.
NJ, who was heard at the Christian
tabernacle recently, has accepted a
call from the board of the church, and
will begin his pastorate in Las Vegas
a week from tomorrow. Mr.. Whistler
will bring his two daughters and wife
with him, but his son, now in school
in California, will remain on the coast.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-05

ventive.
Those at the head of the movement
have been working quietly for some
time. feeling out the situation, not
only among the clerks but with the
employers as well, with the result that
it is shown, so they claim, that both
phases of the labor world locally are
heartily in favor of the undertaking.
The British admiralty in London is
sued the following:
THE German cruisers and four de-
stroyers succeeded In sinking Is Brit
ish fishing boats in the North sea.
They captured a quantity of fish and
the fishermen were taken to Will
helmshaven as prisoners of war"