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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-09

notice shall be given to each de-
linquent after the 3Oth day of June
Of each year before the 10 days shall
begin to run. There is no necessity
for this provision, and it imposes the
department a large amount Of un-
necessary labor and expense in col
lecting the tax. Moreover, il en-
cOurages taxpayers to withhold pay
ment OF a large amount until after
the close Of a fiscal year, and to that
extent affects the estimates and the
income for the fiscal year. I respect
fully recommend that this feature of
the law be repealed and that the
penalty for nOnpayment Of the tax
attach on the first day of July of
each year"
Reviewing at great length emer-
gencies produced by the European
wars and the measures taken to meet
them, the secretary declares the con-
fiict makes any estimates of the fu-
ture financial position of the United
States extra hazardous. He continues;
The ordinary receipts for the
fiscal year 1915 are estimated at
$72S,0OG.0O0 including S220000,000
from customs. 1t is impossible TO es-
innate with accuracy, however, the re-
ceipts from customs for the fiscal
year 1915, as the effects of the Euro
pean war upon imports can not be
f0retold with any degree of certainty.
The ordinary disbursements are esti-
mated at $71O, 100000, showing an es-
timated surplus of ordinary receipts
of 100000 for the fiscal year end
ing June so, 1915. Payments which
may be made for the Panama canal
during the year from the general fund
of the treasury without sales of bonds,
approXimating the sum of $2S,OOO, 600,
would, however absorb the excess of
ordinary receipts and show an excess
of disbursements of O,00O 900.
War Raised Need.
But for the European war, which
has largely destricted imports, the
revenue under the tariff law of Oc-
tOber 3, 1913, in operation for the full
years of 1915, together with the other
sources of receipts, would have pro-
vided sufficient funds to meet the or
binary expenses of the government.
To meet the extraordinary conditions
now prevailing, the emergency rev.
enue law of October p, 1914, was
enacted under which Approximately
SOS, 100000 is expected to be realized.
$54, 900 thereof in the current
fiscal year and S44,OO0.OOO in the
fiscal year 1916. The anticipated loss
CONTINUED ON PAGE 12.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-09
KAISER CATCHES FEVER
FROM VISITING TRENCHES
Emperor is on Road to ReCOV-
cry, However, and Will Re-
turn to Front Soon.

LONDON, Dec. An exchange
telegraph agency dispatch from Am
sterdam says:
Berlin dispatches state that
kaiser's condition is described as
serious and that he is suffering from
pneumonia, combined with nervous
depression, as a result of over eXer-
ton, and continual headaches
BERLIN. Dec. 9.-(Nia Amster-
damn )-EmperOr Williams illness is
not serious and he Will soon be able
to return to the front, it was an
nounced today. In the future. how
ever, he Will be unable to visit the
trenches.
1t is said that exposure due to a
visit to one of the German trenches
in East Prussia during a violent
storm resulted in his taking a severe
cold that developed into bronchial
catarrh with a high fever. The en-
peror has been accompanied by his
physician and the fever was imme-
diately reduced as a result of his
ministratiOns.
Emperor William is still weak as a
result of the fever, but he is steadi-
~ improving. il is announced
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-09
GERMANS SUCCESSFUL
IN EAST AND WEST
KaiSer'S Men Fire on Battery
Hiding Under Protection of
Red Cross Flag.

BERLIN, Dec. 9.-(By wireless. -
German successes in both the eastern
and western theaters Of war are an
nOunced in an official report from the
general staff issued here today. 1t
was as follows:
In the Argonne forest (France) we
gained several places and took a num-
her of prisoners.
The French suffered heavy losses
in the battle north of Nancy. reported
yesterday. Our losses were compar-
atively small"
West of Rheims a building fying
the Red Cross flag was bOmbarded and
set on fire by our troops, who ascer-
tanned beyond doubt. by means of
aviators. that behind the building was
hidden a heavy French battery. No
rev reports from East Prussia hawke
been received.
I'm southern Poland our troops are
in closest touch with the Russians,
who have come to a standstll at the
strongly fortified position east OF
MiechOw (4 miles north Of Cracow)
Fighting for the possession OF
LOwicz continues.
In southern Poland the Austrians
fighting beside our troops have sue
cessfully renewed their attacks"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-09
OPERATORS EXPECTED TO
TAKE BACK MEN WHO
VOTE TO END STRIKE

DENVER, Colo, Dec. g. The
Iviners in the Colorado coal fields who
last night voted to enc the strike, will
not be taken back, according 10 the
emphatic statement today by Frank
q. Cove, counsel for the operators.
1t as believed here. however, that
Pres't WelbrOn of the Colorado Fuel
and Iron CO. Will allow the men to
return.
The resolution adopted by the con-
VentiOn was prepared by the national
officers in Indianapolis and was sent
here by a special committee. 1t pro-
vides that the men apply for their
places in the mines IN the northern
and southrn fields, depending upon
the Low commission TO procure for
them reforms which they demanded.
These reforms consist chiefly of de-
mand that the mine owners obey the
laws regulating work.
A private telegram received here
from Washington stated that Sec'y of
War Garrison would withdraw the
federal troops at once.
Chairman Frank p. Walsh of the
federal commission on Industrial re-
lations today expressed qualification at
the calling off of the Colorado miners
strike.
E II. Weitzel, manager Of the Col
orado Fuel and Iron Co. testified be-
fore the commission that he himself
selected the literature for the miners.
He barred one Denver newspaper.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-09
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY
IS HEAVIEST LOSER
Vaue of Live Stock Slaughtered
Due to Disease is $780,
600 Says Report.

According 10 a report just made
public by State Veterinarian Nelson,
St. Joseph county was the heaviest
sufferer in the amount Of live stock
killed due 10 the hoof and mouth dis
ease. The total valuation OF stock
killed in this country is placed at
$4,000.
Johnson county was second with
$4,000. and Lake county third with
$4,000 The aggregate value of ami
mails slaughtered throughout the state
on account OF the disease is $3.50. O.397.
other heavy sufferers in the state
were Knox county with S19, 900; Por-
ter county. $4,000; Laporte county.
$4,000: Cass county. 81. 100; Howard
county, $4,000, and Davies county,
$1,000.
The new regulations effective We'd
nesday lifting the quarantine in 80
counties permit live stock 10 be moved
from affected counties under certain
conditions The latter class of ship
ments must be for immediate slaUgh-
ter and shall not originate from with
IN three miles Of an infected farm or
premises.
Live stock and poultry for purposes
--her than immediate slaughter may
be shipped from counties not under
quarantine by the federal authorities.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-09
BERTSCHE SAYS MAN
HE GAVE JOB ALWAYS
DEMANDED THE DOUGH

CHICAGO. Dec. 9.-One of the
candidates for police commissioner OF
New York according TO Barney Ber-
tSche. whose confession resulted in
the indictment Of Police Capt. John
j. Halpin and two aides, was placed
on the Chicago police force by Ber-
tSche and turned out to be the best
CRATER alive" according TO a new
confession by The Big FiXer' today.
The man l mean said Bertsche.
rose TO be a sergeant here before he
retired TO run a private business
where he could make more money.
He invented the continuance system.
/ thought he would be a friend OF
mine after I got him a good berth,
but he never failed TO make me come
across. He would nab my friends
and then telephone me TO come across
with the dough. His system was
never To dismiss a case until he was
paid. To insure payment in advance.
he continued the case"
The grand jury today is hearing
more confessions from confidence
men Of various degrees. and States
Atty. Hoyne plans 10 indict about 80
more policemen for protecting the
criminals.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-09
HERD FREE OF DISEASE
S3. 900. 600 Cattle Under Quarantine
Are said to BE Cured.

CHICAGO, Dec. 9.--The $4,000 coo
nerd Of prize cattle exhibited at the
National dairy show and under quar-
antine at the Union stock yards pa
vilion since Nov. 1 is now apparently
free from the foot and mouth disease,
according TO veterinarians. The herd
Of Isl cattle Will be transferred in a
few days 10 a farm outside the city
and be subjected 10 tests by DR.. FleX-
ner of the Rockefeller institute. The
cattle found free Of the disease after
some months viii be returned TO their
owners. Not one of the herd died
from the foot and mouth disease, al
though at one time so per cent had
it. During the quarantine a $1,000
Holstein COW succum oed TO acute in
digestion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-09
PASSENGER TRAIN HITS
FREIGHT IN BLINDlMG
STORM: TWO ARE KILLED
NORRISTOWN.

NORRISTOWN, Pa, Dec. q
Crashing into the wreck OF a freight
train the south bound Buffalo express
on the philadelphia and Reading rail
road. bound for Philadelphia, was de-
rallied at 5:30 O'Clock this morning a
mile from Rogers Ford The engine
was thrown into the Schuylknl river.
The engineer and fireman were killed
and four passengers seriously injured.
The dead:
@. l. Fisher. Philadelphia, en-
gineer of the freight tra.a.
Joseph B. Stringer. Tamaqua. en-
gineer of the passenger train.
The known injured.
Paul Leidy, Port Carbon. brake
man passenger train; leg cut of. con-
dition critical.
John Staler, fireman OF the pas
senger train, back injured.
1t is believed that there are more
bodies in the wreckagc which blocks
all traffic on the main line.
The accident occurred in a blind
ing snow storm.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-09
SAYS CONSUMERS FAVOR
INCREASED FREIGHT RATES

CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-W. S. Carter,
president of the brotherhood Of LO-
cOmotiVe Firemen and Engineers told
the federal arbiters in the wage con-
troversv between 9S western railroads
and their 64,O 900 enginemen, that the
ultimate consumer was in favor OF
permitting the roads TO increase
freight rates.
The shippers. Of course, are fight
ing any increase in rates, said Car
ter. "But if the ultimate consumers
were permitted to vote they would in
dorse an increase in freight tariff if
they thought the wages of employs
would be raised
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-09
EXPERT WITNESS
OCCUPIES TINE
Dr.. Ralph w. Webster of Chi
CagO Gives Detailed SClen-
tifiC information During the
Forenoon in SuhI Trial.

There was no testimony during the
continuation Of the trial of Mrs. Suhl
wednesday morning to arouse popu-
lar interest and the crowd in the
court room was the smallest that it
has been at any time since the trial
was begun. Or. Ralph w. Webster
of Chicago was on the witness stand
during the entire time and his cross
examination was not finished until
Wednesday afternoon. The doctor is
a toxicologist and pathologist of
wide reputation and the scientific in
formation which he gave during the
course of the examination was of
much interest to those who could un-
derstand it. The cross examination
occupied an hour of the forenoon
In general the testimony of DR..
Webster was TO the effect that the
procedure which was employed by the
coroner and the state chemist during
the autopsy over the body of Mr.. Suhl
and at the time of the analysis of his
stomach was such as To leave the
stomach very liable to contamination
either during the operation, during
the transit to indianapolis or during
the days preceding the analysis.
The witness declared that. in his
opinion. such an examination as had
been made to determine the cause of
death in the case of Mr.. Suhl would
reveal absolutely nothing as TO the
cause Of death. He held that the
presence of arsenic in the stomach in
itself would reveal nothing inasmuch
as the cause of death could not be de-
termined without an analysis of other
ORGANS than the stomach in order 10
ascertain what pathological changes
might have taken place. He said that
he would not attempt TO diagnose
arsenical poisoning by the symptoms
alone.
The CrOss-eXamination was directed
for the purpose of showing that Opin-
that in many cases il is a most diff
cult matter TO tell exactly the cause
OF death.
After hearing 20 witnesses the state
rested i'm the trial OF Mrs. Augusta
Suhl at o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
Counsel for Mrs. Suhl in their opening
statement to the jury. indicated that
the defense would be based on teSti-
mony that Mr.. Suhl had not lived as
he should have lived and had declined
in health until he became morose and
sulien and from time TO time had
made statements indicating a poss.bil-
ity of his taking his own life Ii was
announced that Mrs. Suhl herself
would take the stand TO testify that
she knew nothing concerning the
death of her husband The defense
at present has 2S witnesses and the
examination OF these Will undoubtedly
occupy the remainder of the week
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-09
HERRICK BURSTS
G.O.P.BOOM, He s
BACK To WORK
Former Ambassador to France
Calls Presidential Proposal
AbSurd-UrgeS Organization
of Charity Efforts.

NEW YORK. Dec. 9.-Myron T.
Herrick. former United States ambas-
sador to France, arrived from Europe
today on the liner Rochambeau. and
was given an official reception and
rendered the freedom of the city in
recognition of his valuable services in
Paris during the early days of the war.
Mr.. Herrick put his foot down hard
upon presidential 5ooms which had
been launched in his favor by enthu-
siastic republicans friends and follow
ers, and when questioned as TO his at
titude he declared:
Il do not care to talk about such
nonsensical proposition. If there is
any credit due me for what little l
have done l have no desire TO capital
ize it and shall not do So
The retiring ambassador was en-
phatic in his praise of the generosity
of the American people, but criticized
the method of distributing American
relief abroad. saying it lacked organ
ization and system.
Mr.. Herrick was met at the pier by
a committee of 40 prominent persons
of New York and Cleveland o., head
ed by Mayor John Purroy Mitchell
and w. H. Truesdeu, president of tho
Ohio society Mr.. Herrick, with his
wife at his side was standing at the
ships rail when the liner edged into
her pier, and received a vOciferous
welcome.
He Needs the Money.
Asked for his views on the war Mr..
Herrick said:
Further than to say that the war
hurts everybody in the world I do not
care TO discuss it. OF course, there is
a lot of misery caused by il, but we
must take care of our own people and
then we must consider what we can
spare and divide up with those in need
on the other side"
As to his future plans the eX-ambas-
sadOr said:
Il will tell YOU confdentially that
I must go TO work. L have no future
plans outside Of that. ] need the
money for expenses"
Just at this point a customs official
whispered to Mr.. Herrick that he had
lbeen accorded the courtesy OF that
port and that no fees would be
charged Mr.. Herrick laughed as he
replied:
THAT'S good. I need it I have
not got a cent.
Il don't want to talk about war OF
politics, or myself" said Mr.. Herrick,
when he was first approached. But
I would like to say something about
charity. The American people have
shown great heart and sympathy, but
in this great crisis as well as in other
disasters, they have shown lack of
organization. The American people
have given money and provisions but
there has been no system. The chari-
ties are now like an army without a
staff. a number Of banks without a
clearing house. A central organiza-
ton would save at least 20 per cent"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-09
No Aggressive Act
Against Mexico is
Intended By u. S.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-The order
ing of artillery to NacO, Ariz-, does not
mean that the United States con-
templates aggressive action agains
the warning factions there. the white
house today announced. This state
ment was issued:
1T has been thought wise 10
strengthen the forces at Naco be-
cause Of the reckless carelessness
of the two contending factions IN
failing TO control the direction OF
their fire. OF course. no agSreS-
sive action is contemplated.
No Mexican dispatches were re
ceived at the white house today
but the situation in general was
described as satisfactory.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-09

NEW CASTLE, Ind, Dec. 9.-The
Maxwell Manufacturing Co. has placed
an order for 100000 pounds OF steel
TO be delivered within three months
for the manufacture Of automobile
parts.
LEXINGTON. Ky. Dec. 9.-Charles
Swetser. coal mine operator, an
nounced today that Russia had con-
tracted for $4,000 tons of coal tor
shipment 10 Odessa.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 9.-The Moscow
Mining Co, with properties in Beaver
county, Utah, announces the payment
OF an initial dividend of three per
cent.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. 9.--The
Pittsburg Plate Glass Co. has declared
the regular quarterly dividend OF
/ "a per cent on the common stock,
payable Jan. l TO holders Of record
Dec. o.
CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-Local bankers
are debating the question of dropping
the custom Of charging for collection
on Out-Of-tUwn checks. The new
bank law provides that federal reserve
banks must receive checks at par,
which means free collection.
NASHVILLE. Tenn, Dec. 9.-The
Nashville. Chattanooga and St Louis
railroad has announced that through
the enlargement of its shops at Nash
vile, the company would shortly begin
building its own freight cars. This
will add about 500 men TO the shop
force. 1t is estimated the first 1,OOO
cars Will cost ST. Co., 600.
CHICAGO. Dee. 9.-Thirty thOus-
and tons of standard section steel rails
Tor shipment to Australia and Russia
have been contracted for and are be-
ing rolled in Chicago and suburban
mills.
CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-All records for
grain shipments were broken yester-
day with the inspection here OF 1,4OO
cars of corn.
DULUTH, Mimi, Dec. 9.-The rela-
tions between the Great Northern ore
Co and the United States steel cor
poration will end Jan. 1 when the ore
company will start the operation OF It's
own properties. The lands estimated
TO contain 800, 900, 900 tons of readily
available ore have been under lease
to the steel corporation since 1907.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-09
VANDERBILT RECUPERATES
FROM RECENT ILLNESS

Los ANGELES. Calif. Dec. =
Frank VanderliD. president Of the
National City bank of New York. is
here 10 remain two months 10 re-
cuperate after his recent serious i'll
ness from typhoid fever. Mr.. Van
derlip is accompanied by Mrs. Van
derlip. his physician. DR.. Norman
Rarnsby OF New ork, and Mrs
Barnsby. and William H Herman
manager Of several OF Mr.. Vanderlip' $
properties
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-09
FIRE WRECKS BUILDING
IN CHARLEST0WN YARDS

BOSTON, Mass. Dec. 9.-Fire to-
day destroyed building No. 81 at the
Charlestown navy yard and for a time
threatened other structures in which
were stored munitions for war. Five
thousand marines and sailors helped
the Boston fire department fight the
fire. for which two alarms were
sounded. The loss W. estimated at
$4,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-09
MANY PERSONS DODGE
INCOME TAX, DECLARES
Nc ADOO IN REPORT
Sec'y McAdOo's Estimate for Fiscal
Years 1915 and 1916.

Year ending June so. 1915:
Ordinary receipts ....$72S, 200
Disbursements . 10000, 600
Estimated surplus .... $4,000, 900
Payments Of S2S.OOGOOO for the
Panama canal will turn this into
a deficit of $1O,OOO.OO0O
Year ending June 30. 1915.
Ordinary receipts .S735. .00Q, 10000
Disbursements o.. 1876.
Surplus - 21.234S95.20
After paying 100000 for the
Panama canal, there viii still be
a surplus Of about S2,2O0.000.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-09
Secretary of Treasury Recon-
mendS Amendment to Pre-
vent EvaSiOn-War Emer-
gency COmpI.cates Financial
Problem.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Many per
sons are lodging the federal income
tax and the law should be amended
so as to catch them, William G.. Nc
AdoO. secretary of the treasury, says
in his annual report made public
here today. After giving table
showing the number of incomes taxed
by groups. ne comments:
1T is obvious upon the face of the
returns, that there were more than
1926 persons out of a total pOpula-
tion Of approximately a hundred mil
lion in this country who had net in
comes Of from $1,000 TO $3,333 for
&c months-the taxable period for the
calendar year 1913. 1t may be said
with equal truth that there were more
than ia, ,4S4 people out of our entire
population who had a net income of
from $3.333 to $4,000, and more than
1O1.71S people out Of our entire popu-
latiOn who had a net income of from
$1,000 TO $4,000 for the same period.
1t is clear that there were thousands
Of persons who failed altogether to
make return as required by law.
The remedy for this is, of course,
to have the collectors of internal rev
enue in each district make an assess
ment upon those who, i'm the opinion
of the collector are liable TO the tax
and, in addition, to make such inves-
legations as may be necessary TO de
teTmine who in each district have
failed to make proper returns.
Need for Change.
Il should like to direct particular
attention to the necessity for changing
that part OF the law which requires
each person having a net income of
$4,000 or over for the taxable year to
make a return, so as TO require each
person having a gross income of
$4,000 or more for the taxable year
to make a return. By this change
each and every person having a gross
quired to make a return, showing de-
ductiOns claimed, and the department
will then have the opportunity of
passing upon these deductions and de-
termining what amount of net in
come is taxable. Such an amendment
would simplify the administration of
turns. materially increase the income
tax revenue, and save an immense
amount of expense to which the gov
ernment is now subjected in maintain
ing a sufficient corps of inspectors and
investigators to hunt out the people
who have failed to make returns.
Another Amendment.
4 should also like to direct atten-
ton to another amendment that
should be made to the income tax
law. The present law provides that
the penalty for nOnpayment of taxes
shall not accrue until 10 days after
the close Of the fiscal year. and that
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-09
Day in the World
of Business

NEW CASTLE, Ind. Dec. 9.-The
Maxwell Manufacturing Co. has placed
an order for 100000 pounds OF steel
to be delivered within three months
for the manufacture Of automobile
parts
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-09
THE WEATHER

THE WEATHER
Indiana. Local SHOWS
tonight and probably
Thursday; slightly colder
tonight.
Lower Michigan Snow
hurries tonight aul Thurs
day: not much caange in
temperature.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-09

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. 9.-The
Pittsburg Plate Glass co. has declared
the regular quarterly dividend OF
"a per cent on the common stock,
payable Jan. l TO holders Of record
Dec. %.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-09

LEXINGTON, Ky, Dec. 9.-Charles
Swetser. coal mine operator, an
nounced today that Russia had con-
tracted for $4,000 tons of coal tor
shipment 10 Odessa.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-09

CINCINNATI, Dec. 9.-The Moscow
Mining Co., with properties in Beaver
county, Utah, announces the payment
OF an initial dividend of three per
cent.