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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-14
GEN, PORTER'S son
SUED BY MOTHER
Widow Asks S26. 900. Which,
She Says. He Got on Bonds
Left to Her.

Ilvloruok Fi;z John Porter. son of the
late Gen. F!tz john Porter and secretary
OF the Efficiency Society ~ 50 West
Twenty fourth street, was sued In tn"
Supreme Court yesterday by his mother
Mrs. Harriet P!erson Porter. for $500
which she says her son got by p!edging
bonds left 10 her by her husband.
Mrs. Portcr's attorney Is Charles w.
Dayton. son of the late Justice Charles
W. Dayton. who was postmaster from
1898 10 1897. when Cen Porter was CASH
Ter OF the post Office. II was said yester-
day that tine $4,000 IN bonds which are
the basis OF the suit filed by Mrs. Porter
against her son constituted practically the
entire estate left 10y Gen. Porter
Before u. died. In 1901. Gcn. Porter was
Commissioner of Public Works OF New
York city and Commissioner Of the
Police and Fire departments. He was sur
vived by his wife. two SONS. H"lbro"k
Fitz John and Robert H. L. Porter, and
two daugaters. Lucia, who IL still uninar-
ried and Mrs q. ". Doggett wife Of a
clergyman. Mrs. Porter now lives in
New York with her daughter Lucia. The
defendant lives ~ IL East Tenth street.
In her complaint Mrs.. Porter says that
In 1901. after tile death ot her husband
the plaintiff. ''relying on the business ex-
p.r!cnCe and maturity OF years attained
by her son. delivered to the defendant
th!rty-six railroad and industrial ncgo-
table bonds, valued al $4,000. and tn.
defendant agreed ana promised. as the
Gust odisn of the same. to collect the in
te-est coupons and pay over the proceeds
to the plaintiff as received"
Mrs. Porter alleges that in 1898. while
the bonds were still IN the custody Of her
son. he asked her permission to use thcm
10 obtain money for investment In COM
psny formed for the manufacture and sale
of "A mechanical spced control device. She
says that upon his promise to repay the
loan within ii reasonable time she con-
scented TO his pledging $4,000 OF the
securities he held. The money was OBJ
tanned from the Lincoln National Bank.
which transferred the loan to the hudson
Trust Company.
Mrs Porter says that her son later oh
tanned an additional sum from the Hud-
son r. ust Company, without her knowl-
edce, using the bonds as collateral, and
converted the proceeds to his own use.
She says that on October. 1873 she first
learned that her son had pledged $4,000
of the bonds with the Hudson Trust Com
pauy for loan of $4,000 and had de-
nosited the other $1,000 with Bodgett a.
Co. OF 80 Pine street, FOR n loan OF w.
500.
Mr. Porter said last night at his home
that the suit was n surprise to him.
81 have never denied that ] borrowed
the money. and my mother has ger
asked me for it," said Mr.. Porter. our
relations have always been entirely cor
dial The fact that she Is over 10 years
old has something to do with her action
against me, believe"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-14
TO PAY CIVIL WAR VOLUNTEERS.
Committee Eavors BiI1 Creating
Officers Retired List.

WASHINGTON. Feb. I3.--Thc senate
Committee on Military Affairs agreed to-.
day to make n favorable report on Il bill
introduced by Senator Townsend OF M!chi-
gan to create the 'civil war volunteer
officers retired list" for the benefit of the
surviving officers who served In the army.
navy or marine corps in the civil war
The bill provides that upon written APP
plcation to the secretary OF the proper
Department such officer, II he have a
record for honorable discharge from SER
vice, may be entered on the retired list
with tho highest rank held by him IN the
service in the civil war. An applicant is
required TO have had six months service
The maximum retired pay is given TO an
officer who lost an eye or arm or leg IN
the line Of duty or was honorably dis
charged by muster out, or for disabilities
because of "A wound or bodily injury in
CURED in the line of duty. or as II prisoner
Of war.
The retired pay given for officers who
have served not less than two years shall
be equal to half OF the initial active pay
rank. and officers who served six months
and less than two years shall receive re-
tired nay in the proportion their length Of
service bears To- the two years service.
The bill provides that the retired pay
shall begin upon the date of the passage
of the act. to DO payable quarterly. and
shall not In any case exceed half OF the
initial active pay now received by IL cap
tain Of the United States army.
Th. bll requires the beneficiary before
receiving such retired pay TO relinquish
all claims to "a pension, and II eNenpts
the retired pay from attachment. levy.
lien or detention under any legal process.
An amendment added To- the bill In com
mttec to-day makes Ineligible for retired
pay any surviving volunteer officer whose
yearly income together with that % his
wife, may be equal To $4,000. The COM
mittec estimates that the passage OF
the bill will entail expenditures of about
s-.00V.O00 q year. provided all surviving
volunteer officers who are eligible avail
themselves OF It's benefits
II IL expected that the bill will pass the
Senate and the House and become "A law
at this session.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-14
SCIENTISTS TO AID
WANAMAKER Filler
Use Of Apparatus Offered BY
Langley Laboratory of
Smithsonian.
AERO CLUB BINDS ENTRY
Cables $500 to London as Pledge
to Make OverOccan
Flight.

Rodman Wanamakcr will he aided in
his effort to send "A Tying boat across
the Atlantic ocean next summer by tho
1.anglev A.rodyramical Laboratory of the
Smithsonian Institution in Washington.
Charles u. Walcott. chairman % tho
advisory committee of the Langley Lab.
oritory in {, letter to Mr.. Wanamaker.
made public yesterday, said
Permit me to Offer you the good
wishes Of tho advisory committee Of the
Langley Aerodynamical Laboratory and
TO proffer its services IN your effort to
develop Il transatlantic iinr.
This committee has ~ It's disposition,
among other facilities. ~ first class equip
ment for testing aoronautic engines and
materials, aud the largest wind tunnel IN
the world for testing aeroplauc models at
any speed up to eighty miles or more per
hour
"Realizing that your enterprise. II Sue
cessful, viii greatly enhance tho value to
mankind Of the art OF aerial locomotion,
! desire to place at your command the
best resources Of the committee
The advisory committee Is composed OF
Chairman Wolcu,t. capt. ". l. chambers.
T.. :. y; Glenn II. Curt!ss. John Hays
Hamond, Jr.. W. j. Humphreys. Col SAM
u.I Rcbcr. L. : A.; Naval Constructor
a. g. Richardson. Major Edgar Russell.
L. = A. Brg. Ten. George T. Scriven
L. :. 4 :. ". Stratton. Orvillc Wright
and Albert +. Iahm.
II IS believed thai the approval of this
committee viii 20 "a long way toward
finally getting the cooperation OF the
nited States Government or AZ least Of
the Navy Department.
The Aero Club of America cabled 500
To- the Royal Aero club of the United
Kingdom yesterday binding the entry OF
IT." Rodman Wanamaker transatlantic
ilicr for the $50. 900 prize offered 10y Lord
Northcliife for the first flight across the
Atlantic in s-vcGty-two hours.
The Aero club received telegram
yesterday from the Pacific Aero club
stating that tn" officials of the Panama
| Pacific Exposition were anxious L. meet
all conditions Immediately, 50 that the
sanction % the Aero club could br oh
tanned for the proposed around the world
race.
Tie exposition officials are ready 70
file the bond Tor $4,000 tur prizes. the
mcssds" say, and they ask to hy not
ned AT once of the other conditions 10 he
mot.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-14
HEARINGS ON RATE INCREASES
Commission May Take Testimony In
Large Enatern Clties.

WAsHINGToN, Feb. l3.--It Is probable
that the Interstate Commerce Commission
will give hearings in large cities east of
Chicago on the application of the Eastern
carriers for per cent. Increase IN
freight rates. Representatives OF com
mercial organizations said to-day that the
three days allotted by the commission in
which testimony would be taken relative
to so-called free service performed by the
carriers for favored shippers was not suf-
ficient
Commissioner Harlan assured them that
full opportunity would be afforded for
taking additional testimony. hut he did
not say in what cities the testimony would
be taken.
Louis ID, Brandeis said to-day that the
railroads favored large shippers by their
switching, spotting and lighterage regula-
lions and that small shippers could not
participate on account Of minimum weight
restrictions, At the request of Mr., Bran
deis the railroads agreed to-day TO submit
"A complete list OF cities where free de-
livery was made as part OF the through
rate.
officials of the Pennsylvania Railroad
and the Baltimore and Ohio testified to-
day as to the character OF switching and
spottlng services performed In l'hI!adcl-
phla and other cities.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-14
MICHIGAN MINERS HEARD.
Tell Congress Committee Of Alleged
violations Of Rights,

HANcocK. Mich, Feb. l3.-Witnesscs
for the Western Federation of Miners
before the Congressional committee this
afternoon alleged interference with their
rights to go to the post office. told of be
ing forced TO subscribe for presents to
BOSSES OF having to contribute to under
bosses tables and described blacklist
ing" which IL alleged to he a common
practice among mining companies OF the
district.
The committee is divided on the ques-
ton of what should b. admitted as evil
dencc, Representatives Switzcr and
Howell, Republicans. maintaining that the
committee should adhere TO the list of
subjects outlined in the Congressional rcs-
olution rather than Investigate the causes
vi the strike.
Representatives Casey and Taylor. Dem
ocrats favor hearing all testimony attor-
neys for either side may desire to intro
duce. although Taylor is against an In
vestigation Of the Federation of Miners
IL II Is to go back TO the time Of the muir
der OF Gov Steunenberg.
After Monday hearings will be held in
the county court house in Houghton.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-14
HOLY NATIVITY CHURCH BURNS.
New 100000 Organ IL Saved' Dam-
nRe to Building $4,000.

The Episcopal Church of the Holy Ma
tly.ity. "A one story concrete and frame struc-
ture at East 20Ith street and BainDridge
avenue, The Bronx, was badly damaged
by fire last night. The blaze started in
the floor under the choir loft The Rev,
Horace Il. Clute, the rector. saw smoke as
he sat In his rectory ut 3O6l Balnpridse
avenue, and sent in an alarm
A sac 900 ORGAN, recently purchased by
subscription was saved. nut II was soaked
with water, which quicNly froze.
The loss on the building is estimated
at $4,000
The rector announced that services to-
morrow Will take place In the parish
house.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-14
Killed when Cleaning Revolver.

Edward Murray. 60 years Old, Tor
thirty-Hvc years q bridge tender az the
Greenpo.nt aveuUe bridge over Ncwtowit
Creek, WAS cleaning a revolver which his
SON. "A policeman. Lad left o. tho naItl"
AZ thcir home. 201 Monitor street. Green
point. yesterday afternoon. The rcyolve:
accidentally went of E!ll.g the old man.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-14

l,--T \. ". Your answer 20 the second
section OF inquiry Ia this mornings paper
re- q ~ follows.
l. your net income IS less than $4,000
- -e;uru = necessary, \ married man,
.vArra~, nIs- make 81. return IL hi4 income
= - 900 or over, even though Il Is less than
$4,000"
N,l.o asrcc.ug shat this Is correct In SO
"a A. 4 goes, = Is the writer's understand.
iig tina. al persons whether married or
t.Hs.". whose income from March ! TO De-
ccNhe- 81 '?l3. tAcrc ed i2.Jou must make
:e.lrH - tAe Collector of Internal Revenue
before March !.
We should be glad 20 nave your answer
IL you. columns confirming Or correcting this
iu..-es !,u.
Answrr--Gou are correct. The answer
70 inquiry No. : referred 10 Il normal
year. fo' the 1913 taxable period IA re-
turn is required by all persons whose net
income exceeded go. 800 Tor fvc-sixths of
&C. G0u)
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-14

AsHINGroE, Feb l3.--Secretary
Bryan left tonight for New York wher.
he will speak on 1.-THE Writer with a
Message" before the Authors club to-
morrow afternoon. ON Sunday he Will
address Il mass meeting At the u NJ, 4. a
In Springfield, Mass.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-14
Asscssmcnts for PRving-Dcprecia.
ttOm,

&C.. G.. - Are assessments on real
ea'" - paving ani sewers considered az
tAves aac d,ductihic?
~ H.r j. She wear and ;ca- on real
es.a;a 90 ae ascertH!nei;
Answer-tlD Nc. The statute payticu-
larry st'pulates that tuScs assessed
against local benefits are not dcductlblc.
90 You should make an estimate OF
what You consiuer II reasonable amount
FOR depreciation. If II Is not satisfac-
tory II viii be rCvi, we'd 10y the collector
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-14
Making Out Bla nk.

. - ID. A part OF my income Is salary
hum tnc city OF New York. According to
o. Compensation seems to be excluded In
Sa.S-tn net income. Yet It seems that
lHc D. .pi'!mn Is, page 9. Form 1910, and
tn1'i 70 gross Income Nowhere. however
o" .orEu 1910 can md space where THIS
g. 'uDe said salary from net income accord
u. 20 e. -truction 20.
Su.'. !n,crpolate this as deduction
SIln' acre On page 3, or omit all mention
OF % s, leave II out OF gross income or
pa .tuc latter course would seem u
be a. fui
49, eli sn.a!l part OF iaCome Is from prop
sTs Si-.ding In name OF my wife. but IN
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-14
Retu rus.

80. J. r. Docs gu unmarried man
whose Income from all sources docs not rA.
osl =: 800 have 20 NE report
AasVrr-No.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-14

OF acting az mediator In cases OF mis-
understanding between employer and
employee.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-14
C1n aiming ExempttOn-Intcr Fro
Foreign Invest mcnts.

Wv, a. II. tl VIII you kindly tell
me what exemption can clairn In the fol-
lowing case:
\ company whose bonds I hold sent RIO
a FORM TO be hll'd out $50 1000 OF Internal
revenue income tHNI. 7 am married and my
yearly salary, plus al interest. amounts to
ABOUT $1,000. The pcrplcViug aentcu ~ "a Form
1000 IL. II 40, or do not now claim. With
respect {" the income represented 10y said
interest the benefit OF deduction OF s.
allowed uadcr paragraph &, section II. OF
the Federal INCOME tax law. the total
cNenpiion to which l am entitled being
8
a. is an American citizen taxed for tn.
terrst on money invested Ia foreign coun-
try?
Answcr-CD Being a married man you
are allowed IN exemption Of $4,000. and
when making out your certificate you
should make IL read II do now claim" Sc.
go 1t should be considered as part of
his taxable Income.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-14
Where Income IL Wholly Derived
From Dividends.

N--S. II. W Nj income is taxable in
s"'oahi Out less than $4,000 anu Is De
rived wholly from diviiends In corporation.
am advised by the counsel tor the cor
ko.ation that DO not have TO make u return.
Tue local Internal revenue office informs me
That | should make - return. Which Is
correct?
ne ischl year Of the corporation ehis
on Apt. 80, and dividends for the proceed
ING year are paid on that day. In making a
return DO snow as gross income the entire
snIOunt received on April 30, 1919 Or
should sho. two-tWelitns OF the amount
No dividends have been received since
April 30. 1913 ana 1 viii not know until
neAt April whether any Will be paid Tor
tae present fiscal year. which constitutes the
greater part OF tine period covered by the
return 20 oe made on March l next.
Answor--iou do not have to make a
ieiu.n. The law distinctly states that
persons liable for the normal tax only
o. their own account or in behalf of an
other shall not be required to make re-
turn OF the income derived from divi-
dends on the capital stock"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-14
says senate would Appear Foolish,

This IL proposed investigation to
determine whether statute has been
violated, That is beyond the power of
the Senate 1t il the work of the EN-
ecutive Department. If the Senate made
a demand for the papers and the rail
road company refused to give them the
position OF the Senate before the country
would be humliat.ns. We have made
the interstate commerce act and its
amendments II statute and clothed the
Interstate Commerce Commission with au-
thority to determine by Investigations
whether crime has been committed. but
the Senate itself has no power or jurls-
diction over such matters"
Senator Lea insisted that the Senate
had "A right to pursue the matter be-
cause II had originally ordered the in
vestgation and created the Interstate
Commerce Commission as its agency to
carry on the investigation.
Senator Root said that the resolution II
passed would he void and end I'm Il
mortifying failure. Its only effect" he
said. would be to bring the Senate into
contempt and ridiculc."
This caused Senator Sutherland to sug
gcst that the Senate was rapidly becom-
ing an agency to furnish FIRST aid to the
injured"
II was manifest that Democratic leaders
in the Senate were uncomfortable under
the attacks made upon the resolution. and
finally senator Kern asked Mr., Lea u
allow 1t to 30 over until tomorrow. thus
, bringing the debate to close temporarily
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-14
ATTACK ESMERALDAS TO-DAY.
IL ~bels burn Cable OHice In Ecua'
dOrean Town.

WAsItNGTON Feb. 13--.It was an
nounced at the State Department to-day
that the cable Offices At Esmcraldas,
Ecuador had been destroyed during the
fghting between the Government forces
and the revolutionsts and that no advices
concerning the situation there had been
received,
Through Barrunco. Peru, the Central
and south American Telegraph Company,
whose Office at Esineraldas was destroyed.
received word yesterday that the revolu-
tionary leaders at lismeraldas had re-
fused to permit foreigners to board the
Government ships, The commander In
chief intends Ia attack the town to-day
and il expected to capture II, lie has
instructed his forces to protect foreigners.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-14
IncOIne.

-.--r :. y. Nv client receives from a
cooperation a salary OF $4,000 year, due
anu pay able on February ] OF each year Tor
IN" preceding twelve months. During the
.ea' b, has the privilege OF drawing on
u. 'ln' OF his salary SUCH sums or sum
rs d" ,nprses up TO said amount.
-" February he Is entitled TO receive
g have credited to his personal account on
the books Of the corporation the balance
l5pd.l. " any, OF said sum Of s25,0oO.
nov ,ha.l he figure his gross income 70,
teF"i o. ncCTueu during the year ended
~. rWh"r 81. 1913?
In his report to be fled on March !,
1911. docs he make IA return only OF such
POI non OF MS salary he shall have re-
,e.Ird between March and December III,
.yla2
Answer-We should think that the
amount drawn out between March |, 1918,
and December 81, 1913. would be consid-
cred ny his gross income for the 1913
taxable period.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-14

com" used In common. Shall we subscribe
OF page 3?
Answcr-You do not have TO include
your salary at all. The statute particu-
iarly exempts "the compensation OF all
Officers and employees Of a state or any
political subdivision thereof" II your in
come other than your salary was less than
$4,000 for the 1913 taxable period you do
not need 10 file a return.
If II Is necessary for YOU to make a
return your wife may sign 1t. but under
a recent informal ruling this Is not neces-
sary II the wife's income is small
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-14
Mn rried Man.

ODD. j. \. | am "a married man with
a WHc depending on mo for living and
clothes. ] have not an income OF $1,000 q
year. Am ] compelled to make a return
10 the Internal Revenue Collector"
Answcr--li your income between Marcel,
l and December 81, 1918, amounted to
$1,000 or over YOU should make n return
on or before March /. 1911.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-14
Income Accrued Prior 10 March I,
1913.

- W; should nome ,a9 ho leo
Guided In the return for 1918? ! refer es-
ps ial4y 20 interest
AHswor-Not !. IL is due and payable
February -, I9l3.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-14

iJ.--W. VI. am employed ~.th a foreign
concern at -" week salary. also get
. per cent. of the net profit. said per cent.
profit for the ten months OF 1913 may amount to
$4,000 and may not be paid to me before
June. 1914 and may also be subject to
deduction.
DO have To- He u reporti
Answcr--Wc do not think that il Is
necessary for you to file "A return. II any
commission was due and payable during
the 1913 taxable period you would have
TO make a return II Il exceeded $3.50.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-14
Filing Returns.

Str. 4. +. I am a conniuter whose
legal residence Is Harrington Park. Bergen
county, y. ]. Kindly inform me with whom
aud where I shah file my Income TAX blank
before March / and whether | may send
Il hy mail after Il Is witnessed by notary
public In New York city.
Answcr-You may flo your return
either in New York or New Jersey. You
can send II by mail and we suggest that
you send IL by registered mail In order to
secure a receipt for same.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-22
Burglars Haul IS Fifteen
Gents and Square Meal
Scared Away from Restaurant
They Leave Packed Bas-
kets of Eatables.

a grand total of fifteen cents and all
they could eat constituted the haul
burglars got when they broke into
the restaurant on Traders alley near
Fourth street owned by George Wall
ker, coiored, late Monday night or
early Tuesday morning. An attempt
was made to carry away a goodly
qunatity of eatables. but apparently
the place before they could lift the
the place before they could life the
things through window
The visitors systematically ram
sacked the place after eating hearty
meal. They piled Q cold boiled ham,
several dozen eggs, some pies and
other things into baskets, which were
found beneath an open window Tues
day morning. All the aprons and
table linen were In the basket, but
the thieves first took the precantion
to cut the initials sewed ON them for
laundry marks. For some queer rea-
son they also cut all the strings on
the aprons. Entrance was effected
by prying open the window. The If
teen cents taken had been left on q
shelf.
nir. Walker reported the burglary
to the sherih and asked that the
bioodhounds be put on the trail, but
Deputy ShefiR Lace Wolf found this
10 be inpracticabIe Is too many per-
IONS had walked around the place.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-22
Or. HODGES
Is Not At All Eager to Lead His
Party as Nominee for Gov
ernor of the State.

d
WHEELING, Dec. 22.-Dr. Thorn
as Il. Hodges. former president of the
West Virginia University, and late
Democratic candidate for congress-
man-at-large. with Mrs. Hodges and
their son, Charles Hodges. a Nor
gantown newspaper man. will have
Christmas dinner in Wheeling at the
home OF their daughter. Mrs. Gibbs,
OF Fifteenth streets. DR.. Hodges has
been guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Gibbs
for several days and is looking for
ward with keen anticipation to the
family gathering on the holiday. +
When seen last night DR.. Hodges
was asked regarding the suggestion
in number of state newspapers OF
his possible candidacy for the gov
ernorship in 1916.
responded Dr.. Hodges, II
have Seen these kindly expressions,
but am not an office-seeker and do
not propose to become one. l was
induced to make the race for con-
gressman-at-large through the ur-
gency of the call made upon me. and
] am satisfied with the close contest
which was given the opposition par
ty"