The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-03-12
NEWS FROM OUR
NATIONAL CAPITAL
Congress Takes Steps to Re-
peal Panama Canal Toll
Exemptions.

stale commerce reported favorably q
bill to strike out the provision.
In the senate the committee on in
teroceanic canals decided to meet this
week 10 consider the appeal Of the
president for a reversal of policy in
the controversy which involves the
Hay-Pauncefote treaty, and in the
opinion Of the president the general
foreign relations policy OF the admin
istration.,
While the house is debating the is
sue, the senate committee will con
slider whether TO recommend flat re-
peal bill or to urge the compromise
bill offered by Senator Chiffon, OF
West Virginia, member of the com
mittee. which would authorize the
president to regulate tolls and assess
charges at his discretion wherever ex-
emption is provided in the canal act.
Developments of American policy as
an influence in Mexican complications
and the cause of universal peace are
OF vital concern TO the Washington ad-
ministration in its efforts to have re-
pealed the tolls exemption clause in
the Panama canal act.
Inquiry in Suspense.
Technically the commission which
was charged to investigate the killing
Of Benton continues in existence and
Secretary Bryan said that its func-
tions had simply been suspended.
There is now, however, little idea that
the commissioners would proceed to
Chihuahua in the expectation OF un-
covering any evidence Of value though
it probably would be required TO carry
for the purpose Of establishing the
principle of the right of the United
States government to act in this mat
ter.
Consular Agent Carrothers at Chi
huahua was directed by Secretary Bry-
an to intercede with constitutionalist
leaders in behalf Of Luis Herrazas, OF
the wealthy Mexican family Of that
name The United States consul is
instructed TO use every means TO pre-
vent the carrying out OF any threats,
pointing out that American friend
ships would be alienated from the con-
stitutionalist cause because OF such
acts.
425, 900 Persons Pay Income Tax.
The income tax law bids fair TO live
up to the expectations OF the admins
tration by producing about so0,OO0.VVU
annually in revenue paid by close TO
425,O00 individuals.
From these individuals it was un-
derstood the government probably
would collect more than $4O.0OO,0o0.
II has been the opinion among Off,
cials that thousands of individuals
would take advantage OF the 80 days
extension Of time granted in case OF
sickness or absence. and they expect
the final figures to show at least 20
900 more reporting than were given in
the preliminary lists from collectors.
Indirect Taxes Growing.
While customs receipts have fallen
off under the new tariff, the Internal
revenue bureau is coming TO the res
cue with increased collections from IN
direct taxes. The total collected by
the bureau from July /, 1913. TO Jan
uary 81. 1914. WAS $1sl,7s2,27s. an in
crease of s2,636,329 over the cores
ponding period of the previous year.
The tax on tobacco brought s41'eeo'-
AS. an increase OF $2,37l,25s, and fer
mented liquors s40.276,3s0, an In
crease of $1,412,306. Distilled spirits
including whiskey. however, brought
in only sss,940.3O4
National Capital erevities.
Food prices in the United States
reached the highest level In - years
November IS. 1918. according to the
department OF labor.
Senator Ashurst has been notifled
nv Mrs. o. H. P. Belmont that woman
suffragists will declare war on him IL
he forces the vote on the constitution
al amendment at this time.
Colonel Goethals. builder of the Pan-
anna canal declares that 1t Is imprac-
,ical 10 use the heavy machiher! EN-
ployed in the canal in building ran
roads in Alaska or in flood prevention
cork in the Mississippi valley.
Twelve railroads OF the east eon'ro.
eoe other roads, as to their financial
msuagement, either through opera
,,on rates or other means, according
% testimony at the interstate com
MERGE commission. The New iork
Can,rsl is said TO dominate 2o4 lines
senator Reed. OF Missouri miro
sucsd q bill which would authorize the
o,ss,iou o. a commission 70 acquire