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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-16
AusTRlA's BACHELOR TAX.

The newly revised income tax law
of Austria which has just been passed
makes the bachelors pay for their sin
gIeness IT is required that such per
sons, having nobobdy depending upon
them, win have to pay Is per cent
additional on the amount OF their in
come tax. Also persons having only
one other to provide Tor. such as mar
ried persons without children, will be
required to pay an additional 10 PEI
cent.
Those in this country who are not
SO fortunate as to be in the income
taxpaying class may sympathize with
their even less fortunate fellowmen IN
Austria. Under the old law the tax be-
gan upon incomes as small as $40 n
year. The social democrats, or social
list party, urged that it was a great
injustice 10 subject wage earners with
such small incomes TO the tax, even
though it amounted to only $3.50 year,
especially in view of the enormous in
crease which has taken place in the
cost of living since the present scale
Of income taxation was fixed IL years
ago. The socialists demanded that the
minimum income should be fixed at
1850 \ compromise was finally reach
ed establishing the minimum income
liable 70 taxation to 1920. Here in this
country tho income tax doesn't begin
until the income is $4,000 year.
However the new Austrian law will
benefit the working classes generally
since it provides where wife and chill
dren are working their earnings will
not he reckoned in with those at the
head Of the family for assessment
except in case the wife and children
earn more than 1920 a year.
An instance of the increase which
will affect the Weather classes may
be studied i'm the case of a merche"
with an income Of $4,000, now pny-
ing n tax amounting TO 1852. The
new law puts him up to sf2i, and II
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-16

The Citizens Alliance. Mr.. Taylor
commented, is working along the lines
Of driving the Western Federation OF
Miners off the map. He might have
gone further and remarked. says the
Mining Journal, that as far as the cop
per country is concerned the Fedora
ton Is off the map, and the efforts Of
the Citizens Alliance, backed by u
pretty much united public sentiment.
haye there been crowned by success.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-16

They took. indeed, little care OF the
grounds, and only once a year was the
enclosure put I'm order for the Emper-
or's visit
dents present action rs hostile Con-
fucianiSts, of course, are generally
pleased. For, besides the Worship -
Heaven. the president and certain gov
eminent officials will burn insense and
offer sacrifices in the temple Of litera-
ture twice year To the spirit OF Con-
fucius.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-16
THE PACKED JuRVs VERDICT.

| The PACKED JURN'S VERDICT.
The congressional investigation q
the copper strike, purely domesti
trouble Of Michigan's sole concern an
never involving any federal question.
as Democratic leaders acknowledge,
long ago, has ended exactly as it wa
expected to end-and as it was ap
parently intended to end, the Detroi
Free Press remarks.
The congressman. having safely re
turned 10 the yitiated atmosphere q
Washington and their lungs beins
freed from the air of a truthful envir.
onment, are giving out interviews thai
differ vastly from what they said Will,
here. They say not solitary wore
about tho subjects enumerated i'm THEN
instructions, about peonage. interior
cucc with the mails. Interstate trans
portation of dynamite fer illegal pur-
poses, combinations in restrain of in
terstatc trade, violation Of federal
laws On immigration az ON other top
les Rut they toll the country that
The copper companies are wrong in
not recognizing the Western Fedora
tion Of Miners. that the Citizens ALI
uucc is trying to drive that obnoxious
organization ont of country that was
peaceful until il came and has
never had minutes peace
since. hist imported deputies
nave made trouble, that the condition
Of the idle strikers is critical because
they are out in the snow, although
they are sul occupying the company
houses. and that something ought TO be
done To- corporation that has taken
$4,000. 600 out Of Michigans territory
aud has put back only $55.OOO,Ooo.
What has congress TO DO with all
these matters Nothing. They were
not included i'm the resolution author
izing the committee to investigate Ia"
strike They are not in any sense
to the purported mission ot
tho investigators Rut tbov are what
the ,pitators wanted the committee T.,
CID ,n5 ,to ,co,r,i,,.o found ,hoo,
a, "a. o,5 -, chic ;,,rusior into
,tio,ioo,,s .,oto sororoi,n,y tho e,..
,,,,i.,, 81. t,,., ,,.horo ,, ,,.os ro,oro Tho
irtrrsi,, n.oor rho sirg,o die,.rorco
10 ,,a,.,,,a .rsui, 80 tho stoto hoe boon
.,,.rod o,5 hoe hon ocoo,tod
with an respect for Governor Ferris
and with fplI recopnition Of his cour-
age and fairness in the discharge OF
his official Duties in this difficult mat.
for we raore, that no has NOT shown
himself IS willing or as able to defend
hi. state from, avterral att,cl, rs ha
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-16

them When the normal temperature
is warm and comfortable, the seed
lings, which by that time may have
become too large for their boxes and
have been transplanteG into pots, ma;
be set out in the garden
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-16

he happens to be a bachelor he must
pay $3.50, an increase of 30 per cent
on his former taxation.
As for the bachelors, they haven't
any sympathy coming, and the only
quarrel with the new Austrian tax is
that IL isn't high enough.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-16

Geological surveys of parts Of tho
Spit2bergcn show that there are inn
mensc deposits of superior coal. lndi.
viduals and companies alike are plan
ming To tap these resources and bring
mem on the highway OF international
trade.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-16

An unusual situation will arise when
Miss Wilson marries Secretary Nc
Adoo. At the age of - she will he
wife, step-mother. step grandmother
and mother in law
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-16

\ now law has come into effect ~
Greece which stipulates that an wages
must he paid in cash. either weekly or
three times week
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-16

In France, TIE government reimbur-
SEES a fixed percentage of the amount
expended by the labor unions for the
annNnr. Of The nnemnlnNnl
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-16

The United states exported to Eu-
rope in 1913 close to a billion and y
half worth of goods. These are not
manic figures.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-16
Daddy 'sBedtirne
q. Why the Shamrock
DTOIV- Is Worn on ST.
Patrick's Day.

ADnY,
IL To-day and
many marching Leading a 10 of little
Evening star., 1914-05-17
TWO KILLED IN DUEL.
Kentucky Love Feud Over Widow
/. . Has Tragic Ending.

LEXINGTON. KY. May 1S-Word
reached here today that Hubbard Min
lard aged seventeen. son of County At
torney J. B. Miniard of Leslie county,
and Joseph Hensley, a member Of a
prominent Leslie county family, had
killed each other in pistol duel at Coons
Creek. near Hyden.
escorting Mrs Daisy Adams to a social
function when the couple met Hensley.
A quarrel ensued. both men drew pistols
and the firing ended with the death of
both. while one of the bullets hit Mrs
Adams, but the latters wound is not
considered dangerous.
Evening star., 1914-05-17
BROKER IS found
DEAD IN BATHTUB
c. L. Brodt of Dunn Loring, Va,
Victim Of Heart Failure in
New York City.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star
NEW YORK, May 16-Charles l..
Brodt sixty-three years old. broker at
Dunn Loring. Va. was found dead in the
bathtub of the bathroom adjoining his
room on the ninth floor of the Biltmore
Hotel this afternoon He had been dead
for twelve hours when discovered Death
was due to heart failure
James Buckley. passenger agent of the
Erie railroad. whose name was found on
a card in the clothes of the dead man.
identified the body. Brodt was married.
Mrs. Brodt left early last evening for
New York. She will make arrangements
for bringing the body home Mr.. Brodt
had gone to New York to receive medical
attention. his health having been poor
for several months
He had lived a Dunn Loring only about
a year. He and Mrs. Brodt had Travelled
extensively, both in this country and
Europe. They had no children.
Evening star., 1914-05-17
SHOOTS DOWN FARMER.
Virginia Lumberman Will Plead
''Unwritten Law as Defense.

WYTHEVILLE. Va. May 16.-Ben Will
son. a prominent farmer from near Max
Meadows. Wythe county. was shot and
killed here at I o'clock this evening by
Samuel Davidson, lumberman from the
same neighborhood. The shooting was
done on the main street of the town near
the Star Theater.
But one shot was fired, from a shot
gun. and the entire load took effect in
Wilson's temple. The two men were but
ten feet apart when the shooting took
place
After the shooting Davidson surren-
dered and was taken in custody by the
county authorities. There was some talk
of violence on the part of Wilson'S
friends tonight. and the commonwealth s
attorney has been notified of these
threats. 1t is said precautions will be
taken.
The unwritten law will be plealel in
eXtenuation of the killing.
Wilson leaves a widow and seven chill
dren.
Evening star., 1914-05-17
FEUD ENDS IN KILLING.
Painter Shot in Danville Street by
Mill Operative. -"

DANNILLE. Va. May 16.-Alford Bill
lows, twenty-five years of age, a painter
by trade and unmarried. was shot twice
this evening and killed by Luke Mccall.
a mill operative at Schoolfeld Witnesses
at the coroner's inquest, who were beside
Billows when the killing occurred said
that Mccall walked up to him and with
out word shot him in the stomach at
close range, and then. after abusing him
as he lay on the ground. turned and fed.
Officers and mill operatives took up the
chase and ran Mccall into a swamp on
the edge of the Virginia-North Carolina
line. He was brought back to the city.
where he refused to make any statement.
Bad blood is said to have existed be-
tween Billows and Mccall for some time
though the former declared that the
shooting was unprovoked and without
cause. Mccall is from Charlotte, n. c.
Evening star., 1914-05-17
CHARLES COUNTY DRY"
Maryland's "Wettest" District Fur
nishes Surprise in Election.

LA PLATA. Md. May 16.-Charles
county voted dry at a special local op-
ton election held In all the districts of
the county today.
Charles has for years been considered
one OF the .'wettest'' counties in the
state and several elections have been
held in the effort to make it dry" every
such effort heretofore proving futile.
Evening star., 1914-05-17
ORGANIZE NATIONAL FORCE.
Limerick County Council to Uphold
Crown and Home Rule.

. LIMERICK. Ireland, May f6.-The
county council unanimously resolved to-
day to support the nationalist volunteer
movement which was started for the
purpose of organizing national force to
uphold the authority of the crown and
government of Ireland on the same lines
as the Ulster force.
Thomas Lundon. nationalist member of
the house of commons for East Limerick,
during a speech said that the day the
home rule bill was placed on the statute
book 20o,O0 volunteers would parade in
Dublin to prevent the withdrawal of the
dearly won measure.
Evening star., 1914-05-17
Talk on Food Reform.

The Food Reform Society of Washing
ton listened to an address on Meat Sub
stitutes" at a meeting held in the Public
Library last night. Nuts. cheese, peas
and beans were advocated as Of special
value. Boston roast" according to
the society's notion. is delectable dish.
composed of cheese. peas and bread
crumbs. Another dish is to be made of
chopped nuts and cheese.
Evening star., 1914-05-17
LENIENT WITH CHARLTON.
Judge Reduces Murder Charge to
"Unpremeditated Homicide

COMO, Italy. May 1.-THE investigat
ing judge has dismissed the charge of
premeditation and has ordered Porter
Charlton, the young American accused
of having killed his wife and thrown her
body into Lake Como, to stand trial for
"unpremeditated homicide
Charlton Is chafing at the delay in his
trial. which will not be called until late
In the autumn.
Evening star., 1914-05-17
C. E. STEDMAN DEAD.
Widely Known Marble Expert
Succumbs After Long illness.

Charles E. Stedman, sixty-five years old,
marble expert well known in the trade
throughout the country. died at his apart
ment in the Netherland yesterday after a
long illness. The funeral is to be held
Tuesday, but has not been completely ar
ranged yet.
Mr. Stedman was born in Clockville,
N Y, in 1919 and spent his boyhood
days there. At an early age he became
connected with the marble business At
different periods he was located in Chi
cago, New York and Philadelphia Three
years ago he came to Washington. and in
a professional capacity was influential in
securing the use of marble for the pro-
posed Lincoln memorial.
Mr.. Stedman left wife and two sons.
Evening star., 1914-05-17
President Wilson's Eulogy
of the Life and Character
of Commodore Barry

In brief address. scintillating with
epigrammatic utterances, President Will
son, speaking at the unveiling cere-
monies yesterday. declared that patriot
ism is more than an effervescent senti-
ment. and that the country can have
neither glory nor majesty unless there
be a deep principle and conviction back
Of the enthusiasm.
1t was not until yesterday morning
that the President found his engage
ments would permit him to speak at the
unveiling ceremonies. But the short
address which he made as his tribute to
the hero whose valor and steadfastness
in the face of danger and temptation
was lauded by speaker after speaker
Continued on Fifth Pagel
Evening star., 1914-05-17
WILL LAY OFF SIX THOUSAND,
Ford Company Will Temporarily Re
tire Large Part of Force.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star
DETROIT, May l6.-Beginning this
week, the Ford Motor Company will lay
of from 2U to 3Do men daily, until about
5000 have been temporarily retired
James Couzens. treasurer of the com
pany. and next in authority to Mr.. Ford
himself, is authority for this statement
A letter is being prepared for distribution
among the employees of the company in
explanation of the 'lay-off' period.
stating that the company has reached the
slack or quiet season.
Evening star., 1914-05-17
Relatives Claim Lost Woman

Mrs Jane Shibley. who was found wan
dering about Potomac Park early yes
terday morning. was restored to her rela-
tives yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Shibley
is eighty years old She wandered away
from her home in Southeast Washington,
the police were told. and was found by
Policeman Smith Of the fourth precinct.
Evening star., 1914-05-17
FISHERMEN IN PERIL.
Nova Scotia Fleet Trapped in Canso
Strait Ice. --

HALIFAX. n. s.. May 1S.-Cne hum
dred fishing schooners, bound north for
bait were reported today to have been
caught fast in drift ice in the Strait
of Canso, while on their way to the Gulf
of ST. Lawrence.
In response to an appeal to the Cana
dian government for assistance, the
steamer Minto was dispatched to the
scene today Some of the schooners
were said to be in danger of being
crushed in the heavy foes.
Evening star., 1914-05-17
DESERTER TELLS
OF PARKS DEATH
Huerta Conscript Confirms Re-
port of Execution of Amer
lean Soldier.
TROOPS SETTLE DOWN TO
REMAIN AT VERA CRUZ
Rumors Of Shooting Due to Burning
of Bamboo by Mexican Poems,
Meaning No Harm.

VERA CRUZ. May 18-Additional con-
firmation of the execution of Private Sam
uel Parks of the 18th Infantry was re-
ceived today. There was brought into
the American lines one of Huerta's CON
scripts who had deserted. He said he
was an eyewitness of the execution of
Parks. and agreed to relate the facts SO
far as he knew them to the American
general in command if in return he
would be given work here or otherwise
cared for.
Reports from Mexico City, brought in
by the refugees, describe President Huer-
ia as enjoying daily rides through the
streets of the capital and the Chapultepec
woods and his frequent appearances at
the cafes and restaurants accompanied
by only one or two aids or intimate
friends. In the face of this apparent
nonchalance. however, the usual rumors
of Huertas flight are circulated here
daily. They are not taken seriously by
most of those who are acquainted with
Huertas views.
Evening star., 1914-05-17
Aeropiane Drives Gunboat,
With Upper Works Ripped
Away by Bombs, Out to Sea

DURANGO, Mexico, May 16-1he vul-
nerablity of war vessels to the attack
of aeroplanes was demonstrated yester-
day, according to a message received to-
day by Gen. Carranza. when the federal
sunboat Morelos, which has been one
of the effective defenses of Mazatlan
against constitutionalist attack. was
forced to put to sea with her upper
works on fire to escape the bombs of
the constitutionalist aeroplane fleet
The message. which was sent by Gen.
Alvaro Obregon. stated that the bombs
from the aeroplane bursting on the deck
of the gunboat not only silenced the
federal guns, but also prevented the rifle
men on board from firing effectively.
Fled Under Forced Draught.
AS the upper works, the bridge and the
bulwarks of the federal vessel were
ripped away by the constitutionalist
bombs. the federal commander, without
a defense put to sea. while the aeroplane
hung like a hawk above him, lowering
in apparent fearlessness above the bat
tered craft in an apparent effort to drop
a bomb into one of the smokestacks,
where it would explode in an unprotected
spot
The bombs, however. did not reach
either Of the vital parts of the vessel.
the magazine or the engine room. The
gunboat steaming desperately under
forced draft, finally drew beyond the
radius of the aeroplane's gasoline sup,
ply. and the destroyer of the air turned
back over the harbor to the protection
back of the constitutionalist lines where
the hangers are located The pilot OF
the aerial craft was not designated in
the message. but it is thought here to
Evening star., 1914-05-17
Prepare for Long Stay.

The American onlCerS ana men occupy :
ing Vera Cruz are accepting conditions
as they find them, and every day adds
to the preparations that might mean
either a long occupation or the equip
ment of a base for an indefinite period.
Most of the permanent equipment which
arrived here this week. has already been
distributed, enabling the various detach-
ments to vacate public and private build
ings, such as the city hall. the schools
and residences. for their own quarters.
The navy hydro -aeroplanes make daily
flights. but except for practice there Is
less need of their services than formerly,
as the restricted district, over which they
have the right under the armistice to ny,
has been well secuted.
Lieut.. George Z. Arnemann. 2Sth lnfan-
try, has been assigned to the naval avia-
Flasier of the Army War College has
been assigned to the command of the
engineers expeditionary forces,
Play Ball Today.
A base ball game tomorrow will be the
first of a series which has been arranged
for the entertainment of the men. The
chaplains of the various organizations
| have been busy looking after the moral
welfare of the men, and completed the
work today for the inauguration of Sun
day services for both Protestants and
Catholics in different parts of the city
This. in itself, is somewhat OF an inno-
walton at Vera Cruz. as the city mas, per
haps fewer churches than any other CITY
of its size in Mexico. There are only
three Catholic churches here and nc
Protestant churches.
The officers of the waterworks outpost
and along the outer lines report all
quiet and no indication of any intention
, x1,o jDln n
or to harass the Americans. The recent
rumors of occasional shooting were final
ly explained when Mexicans were DIS
covered short distance from the llnes
burning brush. into which they hau
thrown Joints of bamboo. These eXplod-
ed with a noise almost identical with that
of rifle shots, and it remained Tor one
who had campaigned in the Philippines
to give the explanation.
News comes from the capital that
President Huerta has created four fed-
eral territories-one in the state OF
More.os and the other three in the state
of Chihuahua. Huerta originally IN
tended to divide Chihuahua into three
states.
Why Mas Was Superseded.
Too great indulgence in the desire TO
make money out of the situation, accord
ing to Mexicans from Cordoba. is what
brought ABOUT the supSutulon VI HeH
Mas by Gen. Garcia Pena as COM
mander of the federal forces in front of
Vera Cruz. They declare that Gen.
Mas had been confiscating corn and
coffee and selling these at interior points
at high prices.
Compulsory vaccination of the inhab
itants was begun today by native doc
tors, who canvaSSed the city and admin
istered the vaccine.
Advices to the American consulate say
that Moru, the Cuban whom Consul
Canada employed as a messenger to
Gen. Mas. has been reported at the
capital where it is assumed he has
been sent as q prisoner The Filipino
boy off the battleship Florida, who en-
tered the Mexican lines. has not been
heard from.
Evening star., 1914-05-17
OVER 100000 PEOPLE
VISIT MOUNT VERNON
Report for Past Year Read by Super
intendent at Association
Meeting.

There were 10000 visitors at Mount
Vernon during the past year. according
to the report of Fl. H. Dodge, superin-
tendent, read at meeting of the
Mount Vernon Ladies' Association yes
terday. 1t was also reported that TWEEN
ty-three floral tributes were brought
to Washington's tomb by organizations
and individuals during the year.
In the way of repairs the reshingling
of the roof of the mansion was perhaps
the most important and interesting work
undertaken. The shingles are of cypress,
hand made in North Carolina. and are of
the same size as those used in 174S when
the house was first rooted.
Conforms to Original Plan.
The mansion was reshingled in 1855 and
in 1860. Before putting this fourth roof
ing on the shingles were rounded at
one end to make them conform to the
original shingles of 1743
The treasurer's annual report was read
by Arthur Brce IT is stated that chill
dren accompanied by teachers are ad-
mitted to the grounds without charge
SATURDAYS, provided arrangements are
made in advance with the superintend-
ent.
According to their annual custom. the
vice regents of the association will at
tend the old Pohick church today and
occupy Washington's pew.
Evening star., 1914-05-17
Banquet Committee.

The committee In charge of the BAN
quet consisted of William p. Normoyle,
chairman; Joseph 7. Fitzgerald. secre-
.ary: John T. Crowley. treasurer; James
A. Cahill. Arthur L. Clark. Richard j.
Donnelly. Peter A. Drury, Daniel A. Ed
wards, Maurice F. Flynn. Patrick IL
Gallagher, Matthew F. Halloran, Leo r.
Harlow. Thomas F. keliher J. McEvoy,
Peter J. Nee. Michael A. Purcell and J.
Err. nix O'Meara
Evening star., 1914-05-17
Shot at Police Chief.

Porter secured a revolver and returned
to the shop. He shot twice through the
door at Fitzgerald, but missed him.
Patrolman Holt, coming from behind
seized Porter and tried to take his
weapon away but the negro reached
over his shoulder and shot the officer
in the jaw.
Richard Frank, chief of police. He opened
fire and three shots were fired by each
Finally his ammunition exhausted, Por-
ter attempted to escape, but was caught
and overpoWered.
In the course of the fight. Mrs. Fried
berg was shot. Her condition is serious
Evening star., 1914-05-17
LEVEL THREE
IN BATTLE IN STREETS
Negro Seeking Vengeance Starts
Fight Which May Claim Woman
as Its Victim.

IRONWOOD. Mich May l6.-Three
persons We're shot during a revolver fight
between Sam Porter. a negro. and police
officers on the principal streets here to-
day. The injured are:
Sam Holt patrolman, shot in the jaw;
Mrs. Gustave Friedberg. shot in the
groin: Sam Porter. shot in the right leg
After he had emptied his revolver Por-
ter was captured and removed to the
jail at Bessemer. .......
The trouble started when Porter, EN-
ployed in a shop conducted by Patrick
Fitzgerald, asked that he be paid off
Fitzgerald told him to return for his
money at another time Porter became
abusive and Fitzgerald elected him from
the store.
Evening star., 1914-05-17
WEATHER.

Fair and moderate tempera-
ture today and Monday; light
variable winds.
FULL REPORT ON PAGE THREE.