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Richest Man Has Original
Methods of Evading Payment of Taxes

nights planning new ways Of overcom-
ing the difficulty. while Sardar also
burns the midnight oil in originating
methods of thrashing the tax collec-
tors. This state of affairs has been
going on for years. and Sardar's motto
is something "a this effect: Not a
Persian PUNK for graft or taxes"
II Is horses. however. that this
picturesque Persian gentleman is most
interested in. and on his estates have
been bred some of the finest animals in
the world. Among his collection are
twelve horses absolutely pure white
from name to tail, and Sardar is most
particular hat they be properly
cleaned and cared for. Every morning
after breakfast he visits the stables.
takes out his handkerchief and ruhs
it over the silken coat of zach horse,
should even "A speck of dust be found
on the handkerchief special punish
mcnts for the grooms follow. No Won
der that both tax collectors and groums
ar" becoming scarce in Persia.
Sardar has an enormous income. He
owns $50 Villages. That is, ne is the
owner Of the land and houses of that
number Of Villages, and each resid.nt
pays him a yearly rental. Those do
ing business in one Of his villages
must not only pay rent but a certain
percentage Of their profits. Thus docs
Persia 20 America IN, better when il
comes to a IN man trust
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At the mansion where the Sardar
and his family reside the guests are
royalty banqueted and entertained
and frequently musicians of great
renow have been brought from other
countries and paid fabulous prices Ia
assist in the entertainments. The
ONE OF Persia wear about the same
kind If clothes, according TO ulcir
class. but Mrs. Sardar-or is il
Madam. or Lady. or just plain Sir-
daress-dresses like the fashionable
ladies Of Paris and London. All her
hats and gowns are of the very latest
styles. She is a very able %linguist.
and a fine musician. Her children are
receiving a splendid education under
the direction Of French, English and
German tutors.
Sardar has an army of pcrsians to
carry on the work on his various es-
,atos. there being between 700 and
500 employees on his largest piece of
property. These he feeds and clothes
and pays handsome wages. as wage
go in Persia. Some people have the
impression that the working classes
Of Persia exist by merely pulling a
few figs or dates from some nearby
tree when they feel hungry. but a visit
to the dining room of Sardar's ON
ployees during meal time showed an
abundance If roast beef, mashed po-
tatoes. vegetables. Sc. They are all
husky fellows and know tow To- enjoy
a good squar meal.
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BY VI. quad. JR.

ERSIA has been much in the pub
lie eye of late, owing to her ac-
tlvities in ;he European Con
fiict. and much Of interest is coming
from the Land of omar concerning
her inhabitants. Probably the most
striking character in that far off coun-
try is a man known as Sardar-not
MIR. nor General, nor Colonel Sardar,
but just plain, every day, g. as yon
please Sardar. |; would Toe mighty
bad TO address any one in this
country by his last name. unless you
were pretty we'll acquainted with him,
but that is one Of the peculiar GUS
toms Of Persia.
Sardar Is often referred to as the
John ID. Rockefeller of Persia" owing
to the fact that he is possessed OF enor-
nous wealth. He has no less han
fourteen estates, each covering many
acres Of ground. and on each estate
has been erected "A beautiful chateau
costing thousands Of dollars His fad
is shades and colors, and the color of
his furniture must mach exactly the
color Of the outside of the chateau.
Sardar has devised an excellent
scheme TO avoid payment OF taxes.
Each time the Shah Of Persia sends
to him for taxes Sardar severely pun
ishes the poor tax collector and sends
him back % his master %grOanine and
llmp!ng. The shah. 1t is said, sits up
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Claude Kitchin, New Leader in Congress, Predicts Nation
Will Go Prohibition in About Ten Y~ears-Declares Rumor
of Bryan's Presidential Aspirations for 1916 Is Nonsense

Those ancient planters bought many
slaves from Northern dealers and i'm
ported large numbers besides directly
from Africa. Halifax county. wherein
the kitchins live. is the blacklist"
region in the State.
The great-grandfather Of Claude
kitchin owned several hundred me-
groes. on his large plantation Will
lam H.. Kitchin Ihis grandson and
Claude's father) was reared. william
was thus brought up among a swarm
OF slaves and their overseers. He be-
came a very able lawyer, but his mind
was not disciplined in his early youth
and his temper ran riot. During the
civil war he was a captain in the Con-
federate army.
~"Privately." Claude Kitchin. his son.
told me. with a smile, my father was
"A tough Old rebel so long as he lived
that is, he said the war Nv pit away
most OF his property and he could
neve quite forget the faCt. He
mourned the past. bat he served In
Congress and was glad the Union had
been preserved
This man, William II. Kitchtn. was
the father of nine sons and two
daughters. All are St.ll living and
all but one. a son. william Walton
Kitchin. recently Governor of his
state. are residents of Scotland Neck,
the village near which they were born
and reared.
Samuel, Arlington. Leland. Rich
ard and Theodore Kitchin are farm
ers; Thurman KitChin is a physician
and William Walton Gin practice at
E.aleigh). Claude ard Paul Kitchin
are lawyers. The sisters of these nine
stalwart brothers are Mrs. Charles
Mcdowell and Mrs. Archibald Mellow
ell. The eleven children 81 william
II. kitchin hav large families If their
own, Claude having nine sons and
daughters, as has been said. and living
IN a large house surrounded by oak.
linden and holly trees.
Yes" Claude answered. "all OF my
brothers have children; Sam has
seven. I think. Two or three OF the
others have five apiece. perhaps"
There are enough Kitchins. | said.
TO run the town Of Scotland Neck
and Halifax county too"
Enough. yes Claude replied. but
W have attempted To- do any
thing so foolish. The brothers, Of
curse. stand together in vital per-
sonal matters. hut politically. though
all Of us are Democrats. We have our
own friends and preferences. | have
worked many a time at the polls for
candidates of my own choice. while
some of the other K.tchins We're using
their buggies or automobiles for the
men whom ! did not want nomi-
nated.'
After the civil war. during the
years of reconstruction. negroes held
about all the offices in Haitian county
Negroes also sat in Congress from
the district. Indeed. negroes were
elected right along 10 the House Of
Representatives until the Q 1875,
when. having split into factions. they
nominated W candidates.
The break in their ranks result-d
in the election of William II. Kitchin,
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plished orator, though, remarkable to
state, he has made but eight or ten
speeches during the dozen years he
has been a member of Congress.
NO" he sid. relying to my in
quiry. II do not think that sp, ech
making Is an evil that ought to be
abated. / am always prepared to talk
on important matters hat come be-
fore Congress, but | hesitate to take
part in a debate unless I believe that
what ] can and am ready to say will
he useful. Then. too. a man who Is
always on his feet loses force and
fails at last to attract much atten-
ton
The first Washington speech of Mr..
Kitchin was mainly about Mr.. Roosc-
welt, who was then President. 1t was
witty, homely and picturesque. being
n portrait of a ringmaster, whose loi Z
whip was causing many grave and
elderly Republican statesmen to dance
ridiculously and painfully around me
centrepole and in the sawdust OF poll
tics and legislation.
In his second speech Mr.. Kitchi7
addressed himself to the measure
which, after its passage, a known
as the Payne-Aldrich tariff law. The
bill. he said. was particularly favorable
to the agricultural classes because 1t
gave them. duty free. such daily neCes-
saries as rough diamonds. acorns,
t~arioca. kindling wood. English spar.
rows and raw fiddle strings.
Ne following year he described
what he termed the hypocrisy OF Ger
tain Republicans in the House. who,
going home to their constituents. saw
agely abused Speaker Cannon for his
tyranny and his ~strangling processes.
ON their being reelected. however, the
same defying and warlike Republicans
returned to Washington, entered the
caucus Of their party and meek!y said
TO Speaker Cannon's friends, Tie
tight: tie good"
And while they are being tied
Mr.. Kitchin observed. Il fancy l can
hear them say. You are tickling, you
are tickling.' Then after II Is all over
and Uncle Joe is the caucus nominee
and again Speaker by their votes IN
the House. each will sob and say. i
could not help IL: ] had to stand by
my party"
Uncle Joe heard the speech. sitting
gayly at his desk. and 10 man laughed
with more Zest.
"If we must nave ar autoCrat as
Speaker" Mr.. Kitchin exclaimed.
'',hen. sir. having some pride in the
intellectually and courage Of this
body. l would prefer To- see Mr.. Can
non in the chair. ! had rather see a
giant there than a weakling. ] would
rather have a lion There than a fox
The Kitchins, a mighty tribe in
themselves. are extraordinary people
they are so numerous that they
must be spoken of as people rather
than as persons. Scotland Neck was
settled by Scotch and English. who
founded great plantations along and
adjacent to the Roanoke River. The
soil IN that part Of North Carolina is
as rich. Claude Kitchin declares. as is
the soil In the delta OF the Mississippi.
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A FLOOR leader in Congress
u commands the troops of his
side that are in the field. The
bard Of strategy in the House
of Representatives is the Committee
on Rules. 1t scrutinizes and then APP
proves or disapproves Of action on
important political legislation that Is
proposed.
once a hill comes up Cor debate be-
fore the members of the House them
selves the foor leaders Of the ma
jority and the minority direct the
parliamentary and oratoriCal battle
that ensues. James r. Mann has been
the tactician Of the Republicans on the
firing line. Oscar w. Underwood has
directed the lighting OF the Demo-
Gratis.
In the next Congress, however, Mr..
Underwood will be a Senator. Ala
hama has promoted him for the cool
ness, energy and sagaciousness he ex-
hibited in the passage Of the tariff law
that bears his name. His successor
as floor leader Of the Democrats in the
House will be Claude Kitchin Of Scot
land Neck. y. G.. a seasoned legislator
and a very attractive man.
Mr.. Kitchin stands six feet in his
boots and weighs more than two hun
dred pounds. His hair is almost black
and his wide apart yes are Of that
tone Of brown which invites the Sc
crets Of humanity, old and young. male
and female.
Though he is &C years old and the
father of nine children-six daughters
and three sons-his appearance is
youthful. and to him, seemingly. the
world has gone happily and prosper
ously. a big. kindly and comfortable
man. IN fresh pressed clothes, with
every detail of his toilet plain and
perfect, he meets alike friends and
strangers with the easy courtesy OF
the South and they and he go on their
different ways well satisfied.
Nevertheless Mr.. Kitchin is a
Southern Democrat. The protective
principle in any tariff is. 10 him, OBJ
noxious If not Illegal. The tariff has
been his main specialty-the tariff,
along, incidentally, with the wrong
Medicines Of all Republicans. Scotland
Neck. near the boundary Of Virginia.
has 1000 inhabitants. most Of whom
are negroes. The lands thereabout
produce immense crops Of corn, cot
ton and peanuts. Mr.. kitchin's sur
roundings tend toward a revenu tariff
and a Limitation of the rights to SUI
frage.
Naturally. a floor leader in Con
gress needs to be an orator. He Is
the rhetorical and a~rgumentative big
u II his party TO be wheeled onto
his base Of cement and fired at 'he
enemy. Mr.. kitchin is an accom-
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Contmm,d from Treltth Paac

"Hi'H"'d from IW'tl'h rage.
the stalwart men and the merry girls
at work upon the flower scented
piles.
why am | afraid? These are sim
PIE pcopl" urking-thcy are real,
they talk and sing" she said 10 her
self, but her hands tremhled and the
high sun seemed to her more like the
unreal glory Of the colored windows
in some great church than the sun
she knew.
Hardly was the Dame seated when
Two fine young boys ran tuwari l.or.
struggling with each other 70 reach
her first.
"Oh, mother, have learned my
hook" cried one. and the other. "Oh.
dear mother, ! can Il, the sum now
h kissed them fondiy and told
them she would hear them soon.
'\nd where are your sisters" She
asked them.
.Alda is among her doves and Grizel
Is coming To YOU for help with the
hood she is knitting" said one. and the
CHER:
But May Ellen is with Joan. down
in the nuthins."
Now, before the Dame had gone
once around her knitting she was
called from II ten times. Would the
Dame have them bring II the russets
first? Would the Dame look to he
new honey. for they dared not take
off the bees alone? Would the Dame
hear a sum? Would the Dame say
which Of ;wo dlsputants had the right
NIAtt1I sLA Nam. ~ IN eel.
Would she tax" the pay for the gray
mare? And such like qu|cstioniugs
that left her alone not a moment
She who sat IDLE pluckcd az tho
Danes slccN" and spoke tim.dly L.
her.
zone could not work AT some grea'
matter, Dame, wNh So many calls
aside from it, | think"
Il think 50, too my dear" the Dam,
answered her, and that is why | vii
Ice knitting, which is Of no great mat
ter from which to ae called aside
She bit her lip and though, and
spoke again.
"tirrtt laws must hr made. Dame.
and thos" who make them must keep
away from these singing gnats"
Il know that We'll" said the Dame.
and looked straight at her. "hu, l.
hank God, need never make great
laws, but only teach my household ,o
obey them"
She sighed hut spoke again.
1T is not only laws, Dame, but
beautiful things the world over must
not he Disturbed in the making. You
could not make a great picture or a
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believe that prohibition Shat.
made a national issue a. th.-
tu:e.
Mr.. Bryan j. sincerely " tie
ion that President Wilson shu
renom.nated. He Is loyal 20 h.-
Al the right moment h.. WI.
the country where he stand. $780,
language will be SO plain '.a
country Will understand"
'Copyri0ht. 1915, by James b. w..
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-17
FIRST NUMBER OF
BRYAN'S SERIAL
Ex-Secretary Discusses Disregard Of
Rights of Neutrals and Burden
War Puts Upon Them.
U. S. HAS GREAT OPPORTUNITY

WASHINGTON, June 16.--Former
Secretary Bryan in the first section
of his statement on The Causeless
War" today prophesied that the great
peace-making opportunity in all his
tory was certain to come to the
United States and declared there
would be a demand for an interna-
tinonal conference with the return of
peace. to change the rules OF interna-
tional law. which seem to nave been
made for the nations at war rather
than for the nations at peace"
Under the stress and strain of the
titanic struggle in which they are en-
gagged" Mr.. Bryan's statement says,
each side has felt itself justified in
encroaching upon the rights OF neu-
trails. The ocean highways, the COM
mon property OF all, have been to
some extent appropriated for war
purposes and delicate diplomatic
questions are forced upon the neutral
nations.
Just at this time when these ques-
tions are most acute tho belIigerent gov
ernments are least able to deal with
them with the calmness and poiss which
their great Importance demands. No
Continued on Page Two, Column Two)
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-17
The Days War NesOs

ZEPPELIN RAID over the north
enst coast OF England last might
caused the heaviest loss OF life
among ROncombatants from such
attacks during the war, with the
exception OF yesterday's raid by
French aerOpIants over karlsruhe,
Germany. Details of the attack ON
the English cOast are held back by
the British censor, but IL Il an
nOuneed officially that fifteen
persons were killed and as many
more wounded, and that several
fires were started ny the bonsbs.
The attack ON KarIsruhe caused
the death OF nineteen persons and
fourteen were wounded seriously.
OF the province OF Trent
by the Italians IL proceeding
steadily, and, according to the
italian general STAFF, the DON'T
mating positions are being occu-
pIed gradually. The Austrians.
who have dispatched $4,000 men
from Trent To resist the invaders,
have not yet accepted battle.
GERMAN CLAIMS of new successes
I'm GaIicia are confirmed I'm part by
an official statement from PetrO-
grad.
front has resumed the offensive.
II was announced I'm London to-day,
that the British had carried an
other line of German trenches
west of La BaAsee.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-17
German Papers Are Not Unit
in Condenling American Position

press. lie argues that u tho Lokal
AnEeiger approves Bngiands starvation
plan, It therefore disapproves OF the sub
marine Campaign.
Tho Boerse zeitung adopts the same
point OF view as the Bokal Anzeiger, that
there may he another side to the question
Of the shipment of American arms TO
the allies. This newspaper refers to Ger
many's opposition at The Hague confer
ence TO the prohibition OF this practice
and declares that the reproach that
America Is selling only 10 the allies TO be
untenable for the reason that II cannot
sell to Germany. The most that can be
said. this newspaper declares, Is that this
IL departure from the ideals of human
ity. The government might possibly for
bid this traffic, but II would make itself
moro unpopular than Il Is.
Mr.. Bryan's suggestion 20 forbid such
traffic." this newspaper goes on 20 say.
would almost entirely remove the points
Of friction between America and Ger
many"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-17
Suffragists Pay
Taxes Under Protest

NEW YORK. June 16.-Many women
suftraRists who have forwarded checks
TO the city treasury in payment of taxes
have inclosed with their checks protests
on the historic ground that taxation
without representation is tyranny" Some
OF the suffragists have made use of a
sample form of protest issued by the Ma
tional Woman Suffrage association,
which reads:
This tax is paid under protest by a
woman taxpayer If the government takes
the taxes of women IT should give them
the vote"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-17
FRANK CASE TAKEN
UNDER ADJUSTMENT
Hearing Closed and Governor An
nounces He Will Give Decision
as Soon as Possible.
HOWARD SPEAKS FOR HIS CLIENT

ATLANTA, Ca, June 16.-The
hearing before Governor Slaton on
Leo NJ. Franks plea for commuta-
ton of his death sentence was closed
today. The governor took the case
under advisement and said he would
announce a decision as soon as pos
sible.
William Howard. continuing his arsu-
ment in behalf OF Frank. sazd
Taking Solicitor Dorseys proposition
In his argument TO eliminate the testi-
mony Of Jim Conley. the negro. there Is
not single circumstance OF sufficient
weight to influence n verdict against
Frank" declared Howard.
says Connection Established.
Continuing, Howard contended that the
murder notes" which Conley sworo he
wrote at Franks dictation. and which
were found beside Mary Phagan's body.
esta blshed the negro's connection with
the crime.
I'VE contend that the evidence shows
the yellow paper on which one note was
written was in the basement of the pencil
factory" said Howard. that Conley got
Il there and wrote the note there. The
record shows that no original pieces OF
paper like the order blank on which the
note was written were in Franks office
or in tho factorys stock. The record
shows that Mr.. Becker former employs
of tho factory, before he left his position
bundled UP all tho used order blanks, m
cludng the series In which this particular
yellow sheet appeared. and sent them Ia
the basement TO be burned. This yellow
murder note" shows that tho order
blank was used in the year 1900. Mary
Phagan was killed In April. 1918"
Three Contrndicted u.
THE state contradictad Beckers testi-
mony by three witnesses" said Mr.. Dor.
sey.
The state tried to contradict Becker'I
evidence" rejoined Mr.. Howard. but hs
swore positively that he sent all OF the
! 1909 series of order blanks to the basement
TO he burned.
"Conley swore that the notes wer,
written in Franks office. on paper fount
there. The record shows the paper wa!
| I'm the basement"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-17
Kaiser Calls Halt
On Execution of
Belgian Citizens

AMSTERDAM Cvia London). June i6.-
Every sentence of death by a court mar
tial In Belgium must hereafter be en-
dorsed by Emperor williant before the
prisoners are executed. zScording TO a
telegram received today by the Tyd from
its correspondent at Masstricht.
The Writer of the dispatch intimates
that Emperor William telegraphot this
instruction on learning that eight citizens
OF Liege had been executed for alleged
espionage. and that twenty Others were
in prison, charged with the same offense.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-17

BERLIN, June l6-CVia London)-
Count Ernst Won RoventloW, the naval
expert OF the Tanges zeitung. returns this
morning TO the attack upon the article
OF Eugene Zimmerman. general director
OF the Lokal AnEeiger. in favor OF ef-
forts toward German-American under
standing.
In ar article headed German Propa-
ganda for Deliveries OF Weapons to Ger
manys Enemies" Count Won Reventlow
says the defense by German newspapers
Of these weapon deliveries is one OF the
most incredible things which has oc-
CURED during the war. lie attacks the
Vorwasrts for its approval OF tho Bokal
Anzeiger proposal. and again asssils the
latter paper for declaring there was no
occasion for Indignation at the attempt
OF England to starvc out Germany. which
was held to be legitimate warfare
The count says the press Of the coun-
tries opposed to Germany will rejoice to
learn that It's own views are held and
ffurthered by portion OF the German