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The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-12-09
Fall Of Gorilla Reported.

Geneva, Nov. 29.-Reports received
here from Chiasso on the Swiss-ltal.
ian border say that Gorilla has fallen,
the Italians having entered the town
from the north. There is no official
confirmation of the reports. *. .s}}.5I~5
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-12-09
SLAUGHTER 500 ARMENIANS

Refugees Attempting to Return Home
Put to the Sword.
London, Nov. 26.-News of further
Armenian massacres has reached
those in charge of the lord mayors
Armenian refugee fund.
It tells of the massacre of 500 refu-
gees by Kurds. The refugees succeed
ed in reaching Russian Transcaucasia
but nearly 100000 refugees were al
ready there and the 900 tried to re-
turn to that part of Armenia in Rus
sian occupation.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-12-09
LUMBERMEN KILLED IN AUTO

Bay City (Mich.) Millionaire and Chi.
cago Magnate Die Instantly.
Bay City, Mich., Nov. 27.-Edgar B.
Foss, millionaire lumberman of this
city, and Joseph Miksak, president of
the Pilsen Lumber company of Chi
cago, were killed instantly when an
automobile in which they were riding
was struck by a train.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-12-09
South st. Paul Live Stock,

South, st. Paul, Nov. 27.-Cattle-
Receipts, 1000; steers, $3.75@s.00;
COWS and heifers, $4.00@6.00; calves,
$3.75@s.50; stockers and feeders, $4.-
00@7.00. Receipts, $500; range,
36.S0@6.25: Sheep-Receipts, 1000;
lambs, $3.00@8.50; wethers, 34.75@
6.75: ewes, $2.90@5.25.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-12-09
HUNDRED PERSONS PERISH
Drowned When Bridge Over slcilian
River Goes Out.

Rome, Nov. 24:-One hundred per-
sons were drowned by the washing
away Of bridge over the Salso river
near Licata, Sicily.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-12-09
MINNEAPOLIS Grain.

Minneapolis, Nov 27.-Wheat-Dec.,
99c; May, $1.02A. Cash close on
track: No. i hard, $1.04; No. North
ern, $1.0S@1.04; No. 2 Northern, ST.
00h@1.017a; No. 3 Northern, $3.50
99c; No. 3 Northern, 91@95c; No. 3
yellow corn, 69@7oc; No. white oats,
36@36hc; fax, $2.06.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-12-09
PEOPLE OF SERBIA DYING
OF HUNGER,

+ Monastir, Serbia, Nov. d.
+ Serbia is starving. Men, women
r and children, and even animals,
+ fleeing before the advance of
+ hostile armies, are dying of {
+ hunger by the roadside and
:" mountain paths. In large areas
+ Of this war-racked country
+ there has been no food for
+ many days. Packs Of dogs I
;. prowl the breadless land like
+ wild animals searching for
+ food.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-12-09
CHICAGO Live Stock,

Chicago, Nov. 27.-Cattle-
$6.70@10.55; cows and heifers, $2.70
$500; calves, $6.25@1O.00. Hogs
Light, $5.55@6.5O; mixed, $780,
80; rough, $6.20@635: heavy, $4,000
$50; rough, $62o@6.35; pigs, $3.50
$50. Sheep-Native, $6.00@6.50;
lambs, $7.15@9.30.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-12-09
St. Paul Grain.
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Nov. 27-Wheat-Dec,
$10375; May, $1.06. Corn-Dec., CSC;
May, 67kc. Oats-Dec., 1880; May,
42hc. Pork-Jan., $16.05; JAN, ST.
97h. Butter-Creameries, 26@32c
Eggs-20@29c. Poultry-Springs, 12c;
fowls, lie; turkeys, 17@18c.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-12-09

Rear Admiral F. E. Beatty has been
placed on the retired list and has
been succeeded as commander of the
Norfolk navy yard by Rear Admiral
Walter Mclean, formerly in command
Of the Fourth division of the Atlantic
fleet
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-12-09
GRAIN and PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Nov. 27.-Wheat-On track
and to arrive, No. hard, $1.0219; No.
1 Northern, $1.011s; No. 2 Northern,
97hc Flax-On track and to arrive,
$2.0472.
st. Paul Grain.
St. Paul, Nov. 27.-Wheat-No. 1
Northern, $1.o01a@1.03; No. North
ern, 96h@99c; No. 2 Montana hard,
$1,000; corn, e9@70c; oats, 500
36kc; barley, 56@65c; rye, $4,000;
fax, $2.06.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-12-09

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-14
WEST VIRGINIA LAW UPHELD.

The decision Of the United States Circuit Court
IF Appeals, unfolding the West Virginia prohibi-
ton Law is very sweeping defense of the
Webb-Kenyon liquor law and the action of
States in pursuance of the provisions Of that act.
In brief, the decision declares that the place OF
delivery is the place OF sale. and that the acts
of States in accordance with the plain provisions
of the Webh-Kenyon liquor law viii he main
tanned and upheld by the court.
The West Virginia law WAS tested by the
forhidding the solicitation OF orders for liquor
within the State On conviction of such solici.
tation. even through the mails tas was done in
the on traD. the court holds by a unani.
warrant the enioning Of express companies or
other common carriers from delivering outside
liquor inside a State whose laws forbid its ship
nient.
FOR future legislation the significance OF the
decision lies in the precedent established under
which if upheld by the Supreme Court. each
individual State may raise effective barrier
against shipments of liquor from the outside
that might naturally have been expected from
the operation of prohibition statutes
Backed by The Webb Kenyon law and cour,
decisions such that Of yesterday. those states
assured thar their laws viii be effective
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-14
GIVE Is \ DIRECT NOTT.

On Monday Senator Sheppard. Of Texas. gave
iotico IN tie United States senate thai he would
move for suspension OF 1bc rules on Tuesday
o allow for consideration aud adoption OF an
sinend1nen' TO the District Of Columbia bill. by
ahich amendment, by act Of Congress. The man
sfaeture and sale OF lieaor wonI1 be prohibited
the District. On Tuesday by a vote Of thirty,
even to 1birtyfogr. this motion vas referred to
ne Commute" en- Rules for consideration. The
Committee ac'ed promptly and hv vote Of five
e three on the same day reported in favor Of
considering the measure Thus the question
sas brought again beforA the Senate which by
'eferrinE II to 1he committee had declined to
iet directly on tAe question II prohibition in the
district. YESTERDAY hy a vote of forty-ouc to
-hirtyfour the Senate decided that il would re-
luire a two-thirds majority Of the Senate to sus-
eend tire rules and thus prohibition by this
method Is lost as it Is scarcely likely so large d
majority can be secured
Those VINO favor prohibition. II they desire
press the fight further have now open to them
he course OF INTRODUCING separate bill provid.
ng for prohiuitior, referring it to committee.
,nd after voting to discharge the committee
rom consideration of She bill to vote the bill
tirecp III this manner there will be a direct
tote the single issue Of prohibition In the
District. Senator Hoks Smith. in his speeches.
tated that he favored prohibition in the Dis
rict. but that he opposed the plan by which it
sas brought forward under suspension Of the
Senators number "a
ave carried the bill. held likewise. Senators
tho feel thusly have opportunity to vote
ainy and directly on the question Of prob hi
ion in the District. Give us vote recorded
ote, on the straish, issue Of prohibition in the
District OF Columbia.
u should be OF special interest 10 Nirenians
Interested In temperance work that Senator
swanson led the fight in the Senate yesterday
or consideration Of the question making several
srong speeches for the measure. and that Sen
aor Martin paired 10 vote for the bill
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-14
USELESS IF UNINFoRCED.

The Legislature has evidenced commendas.e
zeal in the first day of its work to confne itself
solely TO taxation, but too much trust should
never be placed in mere written forms. The res
olution prohibiting the consideration of any leg.
islation other than that relating to tax reform
without previous consent is interesting but of
little practical effect unless strictly adhered to-
AZ a matter Of fact under the provision no bill
with really good chance to pass is cut out. II
any bill passes the test Of majority vote of
both houses favoring its consideration that is
practically equivalent to a vote in passage of
the bill.
In brief, the Legislature has adopted a rule
that means something If the Legislature Is really
determined IT will nor consider any bills other
than tax bills or those related thereto II the
body does not stick to its determination then
the resolution is meaningless.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-14
TN rANCIBuaTy OF UNINrANGIBLt.,

Intangible property is named because great
difficulty is experienced In listing it for taxation
ia bringing ii forth and putting ii on the books
Tangible property. the other hand, cannot be
concealed with any amount of The tax
dodger therefore. conceals his intangibles and
talsines the returns his tangibles. turning in
a ridiculously low value for his real estate and
30 value at all for stocks, bonds and similar
property
The task Of tax reform Is twofold, First, to
bring out the intangible property by one of sew
eral means. Severe penalties may be provided
Tor coneealment of property; large forces OF of
fcias may be employed to trace out concealed
property low rates may be laid thereby offer.
ing an inducement. OF certain sort for its list
Ing.
The problem in regard to tangible property is
different In several respects. Most intangible
property taxes itself, its face value determines
It's tax. The difficulty In regard to tangible
property lies in establishing face value.
Thereby enters the problem OF human agencies
Men charged with valuation of other mems prop
critics may be influenced by selfish motives, by
desire to retain the favor OF those whose prop
erty values, and therefore whose taxes, they de-
termine' II Is for this reason that the oommis
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-14
BASEBALL OF \ BETTER BRAND.

Final assurance that Richmond is to have In
ternational League baseball comes from the ac-
ton of the Virginia League in making straight
cash offer, which was accepted by the Richmond
interests. 1t was. OF course, impossible for any
set of business men 10 accept proposition so
provisions as was the offer Of ten thousand dol
lars with provisions for retained rights and
maybe eyentuaities. The men who want the In.
ternatonal League here were willing 10 pay
$4,000 for the rights. They deserve thanks
OF the city for assuring a better quality OF ball
for the tanning public.
We wish them success
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-14

there was no time for anything but the matter
in hand.
hibition for District OF Columbia.
About two wears ago the JonesWorks bill
was passed with the expectation that IL would
greatly decrease the number of saloons in the
District and would remove them altogether from
certain localities. The working of the bill was
pat in the hands OF a Excise Com mission. The
opponents of the liquor traffic claim that the
purposes of the law have not been carried out,
but that it has been evaded and that the results
have not been at all equal to the expectation OF
its promoters.
It was decided. therefore, 10 press at once for
straight prohibition legislation. and after thor
ough conference Senator Sheppard gave notice
on Monday evening in the United States Senate
that he would offer amendment to the dis
trtct OF Columbia appropriation biiis and ne
also gave notice that he would ask for suspen-
sion OF the rule of the Senate which forbids leg
isation to be orporated in an appropriation
bill, so that such amendment would be In ORDER
On Tuesday morning Senator Sheppards mo-
ton to suspend the rule came up for action 1t
was objected that 1t contrary to the prece-
dents of the Senate to suspend its rules, but
Senator Sheppard cited precedents for such ac-
ton, and the vice-President overrued the OBJ
lection but suggested that the ordinary proceed
ure would be the reference of the motion to
the Committee on Rules. The opposition
adopted this suggestion and moved to refer to
refer to the Committee Rules, which motion
is not debatable. The Senate had been quite
thin in attenda nee and everything had been ex-
ceedingly quiet. but when the bells rang an
nouncing roll-cau the body was suddenly
transformed, and the call proceeded there
was a great stir among the dgnifed gentlemen.
At the conclusion of the rol-caA Senator after
senator arose and changed his vote. ex-
planned his vote. anuounced that he was
paired. After great deal of shifting. the vote
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-14
THURSDAY

mode Of procedure is The elimination of consid
Grafton OF all measures of whatever nature. and
Of however much Importance to certain locali-
lies. Communities must. for once. give way TO
the state We have had local bills deuging the
Iiouse and Senate In the past; We have had the
closing days Of the session made veritable leg.
slative nightmare, have seen members vote
ing what they voted for, without having any
chance to know what they were voting for. This
session is a special session. called for special
purpose, and that purpose concerns the whole
state. Exclusively local questions have no place
in IT.
new bridge for Lynchburg is q matter OF
great Importance to Lynchburg, 10 doubt Two
or three road bills, desired by the delegates from
Norfolk County important TO Norfolk. and
other bills Of a local nature arc doubtless of
equal Importance TO the localities concerned,
But taxation Is OF Importance to the entire State
ard the entire State should not be neglected for
a few
10 consider or two local bills would re
qutre little time. but there is no guarantee that
there will he bu, one or tNo local billie Once
the Legislature opens the gates the food will
pour through and It viii be most difficult 10 stem
H. II it is not stemmed there will be no tax
legislation at this session of the Legislature
Is the General Assembly of Virginia prepared
70 take that risk? IRE Itroinias. for one. does
rot believe it.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-14

with the District of Columbia appro-
priaion Dill VIII fail.
Should Demand Direct Vote
Both votes have been parliamentary
ISSUES, and not on the merits OF the
case. There are enough men who
voted against the suspension OF the
rules who have declared themselves
favorable 10 prohibition to pass the
measure IL direct vote can he Sc
cured 1t is exceedingly difficult 10
restrain ones criticism OF men who
eNai. doubtful parliamentary proceed
ure to such a position of prominence
in their own minds ana conduct as to
| override great moral issue. Ger
tainiy there was suhfcient doub, con-
corning the correctness of the two
thirds requirement to Justify Senators
IN giving the moral issue the benefit ~
the doubt. Had the matter reached
vote on The merits OF the question,
II would probably have given the Dis
trict OF Columbia prohibition Of the
liquor traffic after November /. 1915.
and II is a fearful responsibility for
any man 10 take to perpetuate that
traffic for a year or so longer because
of some slight doubt as to parliament
airy procedure.
The friends of prohibition will in
trodnce bill calling for direct action
on the question, but II viii be very
difficult TO secure action upon II at
this late stage of the session.
West Virginia Law Sustained.
Just as this letter IL being sent Ia
The printer, The report was received
that the United States Circuit Court
of Appeals has rendered a decision
UNFOLDING the West Virginia prohibit
ton law, especially touching the pro-
visions of that law forbidding the safe
OF liquor through solicitation of order
either In person or by the mails, and
the further provision OF the law max.
ing the place OF delivery the place of
sale. In rendering this decision the
court was obliged to interpret thu
scope and intent of the Webb Kenyon
law, and the decision on thar point
is peculiarly gratifying 10 the prohibi-
ton forces.
JAMES CANNON, JR.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-14
DR.. CANNON ON
PROHIBITION VOTES

sFrom The Christian Advocate or to0ay.y
The writer spent Sunday in Lynchburg pre-
senting the Anti-Saloon League work at Memo
rial and Madison Heights. and was expecting
to write at length concerning visits made
within the last month 10 various charges In the
Conference In connection with that work.
But on arriving at Richmond on Monday, a
message was found requiring immediate depart
ure for Washington for conference concerning
the passage Of legtsla ton prohibiting the manu-
ia cture and sale Of intoxicants for beverage
purposes within the District of Columbia and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-14
IN USIMPORTsNT POINT.

Senator Maps resolution calling for instruc-
tions to tax assessors to delay their assessments
until after the Legislature has taken some def
mite action, brings out an important point, The
chief purpose OF all tax reform is to eaualize
assessments II. however. assessments for Ave
years in the future are TO he made at the very
time bills are being passed 10 equalize those
assessments, the operation OF the bills, and con-
sequently the purpose OF the session. will be
largely defeated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-14
How Women Vote

Politicians of all parties have baen
studing the political psychology 81
the woman voter SO as to make 4
proper appeal TO 1t. The theory used
to be that woman, IL given the vote.
would vote exactly as did their hus-
bands. but experience has shown that
such an analysis doesn't quite exhaust
the. situation. Take the results OF the
last election in Chicago The regis-
trat.on OF women was not equal TO ex-
pectattons. and only S. per cent OF
the registered actually voted. This
Is explained by the fact that women
were not permitted to vote for United
States senator. congressman. state
senators or representatives, and for
a number of candidates for local Of
ficeH. The did. however, help 10
elect two trustees on the Sanitary
Board. a broad which controls the
expenditure Of millions of dollars an
nunlly. Tho record of these men had
been strongly against waste and ex~
travagance, and without the support
of women, they would have zone
down to defeat 1t might be Thought
that women would support every wo-
man candidate Just because Of her
sex, but the women Of Chicago failed
to rally to the support Of two cam
dtdatee OF their sex for the County
Board Wherever women have ex-
erctsed the privilege Of the ballot.
they hAve usually supported. only thS;
Aepe ~ ~ 1oseG fance4 q Irress. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-14
Use STEM.

Not ignorance, not unwillingness to cot not
ack Of desire 20 serve Inc State, but confusion
q mi lack Of system threaten the defeat OF tax
eform al special session Of the Legislature
allied for the exclusive purpose Of bringing
bout that reform-that and desire to .nact
B some bills Of local Importance only.
II the Legislature OF Virginia disappoots the
ust expectations of the people Of Virginia hz
djournins without accomplishing anything
gorfh whilc it will be these things In which viii
e found the canse OF most lamcnta5le failure
A II the Legislature If 10 obey the plain viii ot
re people and give Dhem what theg are demand
ng and what tbcy expect it must do teo J6inss.
rhich are these
They must work nv system from the begin
ing
They must couhne themselves e1-la7trelY to
questions Of tax legislation
The Fir1tniaa ventures to suEres 'he evstern
" which the legislature should work from the
,cginnine.
Il should adopt resolution finding both
aouses TO a discussion fog the Arst few days Of
The broad principles Of taxation to the end that
IA decision shall be reached at the earliest pos
sihle date to which Of the two plans suggested
u py the Joint special State Tax Commission the
Assembly fayors. In other words, it should dis,
8ssss and then decide BY vote rs between the
submission and the segregation plan, That de-
sision reached and made evident the Finance
COMMITTEE OF the $50 houses should be In
3 strncted taKe the various tax bills proposed
aigest them, and taking the good from each and
adding whatever good The members Of the com.
nittee may evolve from their own minds pre-
pare comprehensive tax measure and any nee
ssssry supplemental measures, drawn in accord.
snce with that one Of The two plans favored by
HE Assembly
y The House and Senate need not limit the time
given the committees for consideration Of the
measures but should be prepared to discharge
Sashe committees. should they consume more time
sshAn the two houses think necessary
@* IN this way both bodies will have before II in
I sweive or fifteen days bill for amendment and
adoption
Confusion viii be avoided time will bc saved
nformation and knowledge will be acquired and
ssanelhing tangible can be accomplished before
N 13onrnment.
akntely Hecessary for the success Of this
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-14

sion plan alone, providing for a practical con-
tinustion of the present system whereby the
State is dependent for its revenue on local OF.
hoials, on local sentiment and on local view.
points fails to provide the best possible means
of securing iair and just tax returns for vir-
ginia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-14
We wish them success

Here what is this talk in The Richmond Vir-
g3nian Of the Newport News Press passing the
Jug? Is The Vrginian going to receive itx Still
more important. is 1t going to pass it around
after II receives bloomington VirRinian.
The Press asked for II, but that's all the fur
Their it got
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-14

Lord Kitchener promises a summers holiday
to his recruits. Don't hurry boys the fun
doesn't start till MAY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-14

The pastime Of scaling the walls OF the State
pententiary is certainly in keeping with the
spirit of the age Aim high. even il YOU must
come down.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-14

in Flanders. No use, Albert X r. has mo-
riopoly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-14

Perhaps the Roanoke Times special represent
alive on the good ship Lynoris expects to ri
T. S. Cobb out OF business
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-14

was announced az 81 for reference to
the Committee on Rules and 81
Il.