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The Monticellonian., 1917-05-24
FURTHER INCREASE
 INCOME SUB-TAXES
ALL ABOVE $4o,ooo MUST PAY 25 PER CENT MORE-KlTCHlN
 OPPOSES PLAN.

ashington.-Furthe drastic 1n- creases were written into the income str=tax schedules of the war revenue bill by the House in the committee of the whole after announcement by Democratic Leader Kitchin that See. retary McAdoo's latest estimate of one-half the cost of the first year of the war, which the bill is intended b cover. would be about S2,254000 DOC.
 The increases, 25 per cent on all the proposed sur-taxes between $40,- GOO and S1,000,000, as reported by the committee, and a 45 per cent sur-tax on incomes in excess of $1,000,000 as proposed by Representative Lenroot of Wisconsin, were included by vote of 146 to 107.
 Representative Kitchin and others who were opposed 10 increased income taxes voted formally against the pro. posals, but previously MT. Kitehin had declared on the floor that he did not see how any members of the ways and means committee could oppose them
 No attempt will be made in the House, MT. Kitchin announced, to raise the total of the bill to $2,,245,- 00O.000 It is probable, however, he added, that the total will be larger than S1,800, 100000 contemplated in the original measure, and if it is found that more money is needed, another bill will be drafted at the next ses- sion of Congress. Many members be lieve further efforts to make the bill total S2,245, 100000 will be made on tho floor or in the committee.
 Regardless of Secretary McAdoo's estimate, Mr Lenroot announced ne will seek to have stricken from the bill the taxes on light and heat. Op- ponents of the second-class mail rates increases also will continue their fight.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-24
DEALERS CALL HALT
 ON WHEAT FUTURES
FIX MAXIMUM PRICE AT cHlcA- GO REPRESENTATIVES
 CONFERENCE.

Chieago-Action which it is beliey- ed will remove the element of speeu- lation from the grain market and fore stall any steps by the federal govern ment was taken here at a meeting ef representatives of the primary grain exchanges of the country.
 It was accomplished by fixing maximum price for wheat futures at or under which sales may be made, but no buying will be permitted except to close out accounts. No trading in May options of wheat. corn or oats is permitted except to close deals.
 The same principle was extended to July and September oats and corn m principle, but action was not taken, as it was held unnecessary at this time. Grain prices were lowered.
 Milling interests were represented at the meeting, together with the grain exchanges of Chicago, NeT York. Toledo, Winnipeg, Minneapolis, Kansas City. Omaha and St. Louis. The following statement was issued:
 Tt is the concensus of opinion Of the representatives of the various boards of trade and chambers of com merce assembled that the unusually high prices are due:
 "First=To the subnormal produc- tion of grain and foodstuffs generally the world over during the preceding year, and the very unfavorable out look for the growing crops as forecast by our agricultural department.
 "Second-To the breakdown in the system of distribution because of in- ability of railroad companies to ren- der normal or efficient service, the re- Iation of supply to demand being so close that extremely good facilities should have been available when m fact the railroads never in their his tory rendered service so low in eff ciency.
 "Third-With over half the worll at war the demands from all import ing countries are abnormally high This intensified by our own industrial activity naturally, has increased the demand for foodstuffs.
 "Fourth-To the very eommendable efforts of the officials at Washington to stimulate production which have been misinterpreted not only by our own people, but by foreign govern ments as meaning that We were in a condition bordering on famine. Nat ural conditions admitted of higt prices, but the hysteria is absolutely responsible for the inflated values now prevailing.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-24

route, to save cost already destined to be enormous, as well as to save time of construction.
 One route WAS to go round a lake, another to skip certain high points and still third to escape certain vast marshes.
 "The Emperor Nicholas, always q man of quick decision, looked at the several plans with interest, but with no hesitation. He called for his cane, straight English walking stick, laid it on the maps and said:
 "'Put your finger on Moscow; put another on St. Petersburg. Now run 1t from there to there, and he drew q line straight from the ancient capital to the modern capital of Russia.
 And so it went; through swamps and under elevations; without devil ation, no matter what the obstacle ; the straightest railroad in the world and the longest without bend or q curve"
 "Without question. Russia" he con tinued. "Is the most stupendous in point of interest, as it is in point of size. The present revolution, over throwing a monarchy of 1000 years, and emptying the throne of Catherine and Alexander, deposing the Roma noffs after their rule of hundreds of years. makes most impressive the mo- mentous history of that great empire.
 "How, with their system of spies, plots for the dethronement of their emperor could be accomplished, battles even the recollections of a traveller.
 'Espionage c all persons and places must have made the hatching of a revolution an extraordinarily hazard ous undertaking. Few people realize to what extent this is carried out, said Mr. Pierce. And then he related how the first time he was in Russia with his daughter, they proceeded one afternoon to one of the royal palaces in St. Petersburg, taking droshky the Russian cab.
 | A little later they made diplomatic call. taking another conveyance. From
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great churches where the emperors are crowned, one where they are married, and third in which they are buried.
 Judge Pierce's daughter especially desired to take some photographs. Very strict in Russia anyhow. photo graphs were absolutely interdieted In the kremlin for the reason that Tt was a fortress
 Being told that she must surrender her camera at the door of the famous tower Ivan Nelike, by the "Kolokol,' king of bells," the little daughter was broken hearted. She had wanted to take pictures from the summit of this famous tower.
 For the city of Moscow is the most unique and brilliant city in the world, on account of it's picturesque arehi- lecture and diversified coloring.
 Walls of white, green, yellow and blue, with turrets and towers and spires of green and blue, with the bril- liance of white stars and churches and cathedrals with domes sparkling with silver and gold, present a kaledoscopic wealth of color from an elevated point, enough to bafIle the imagination.
 No other city in the world is like 1t.
 But to return to the camera MT. Pierce was wearing a French cloak and when he took the camera out from it's black leather case and shoul- der straps, he handed the case to the Russian official. They were accompa- nied by a guide, and while Mir. Pierce asked questions at the summit of the tower, the daughter took pictures of the city. But, alas for the best-laid plans. When they reached their hotel they were asked for the camera They had been watched with a spygass from building of guards! The officer was polite but firm, and insisted upon the destruction of the films. Mir Pierce declined, asserting that his folks were American citizens and not German spies, and had not been taking any pictures of military armament, and that the Kremlin was not fortress in l the proper sense after all!
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-24
Memorial to Key.

James Lick, California millionaire who died in 1876, bequeathed the suR of SeoOo0 for the erection of a bronze monument in Golden Gate park, San Francisco, i'll honor of Francis Scott Kev author of "The StarSpangled Banner" The monument is 50 feet high. in the form of a double arch, un- der which a bronze statue of Key is seated. The arch supports a bronze figure representing America, with an unfoided flag. Key died in Baltimore, January II, 1S43.
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there they proceeded to the Hermitage gallery to see the famous pictures
 "This is one of the world-famous gall leries, and 1t is astounding how many of the worlds great pictures it con tains Probably it is not eXeelled, If at all, by any except the Louvre Tn Paris and the National gallery in Lon don. For example, it contains more pictures of Murillo than are in the entire kingdom of Spain, and equally in evidence are other old masters.
 Tt happened to be at the closing hour, and we had only ten minutes. Departing again in the droshky, we went straight to the Hotel de Flu rope. where we were stopping.
 Upon alighting from their droshky the Pierces were astonished to be met at the curb by the porter of the hotel with the remarks: Did you enjoy the picture gallery, and did you see your friends. and was the United States minister at home" Mir. Pierce said he marveled that his movements were so promptly known, almost before he made them; and took pains to Ques- ton his hotel functionary as to how he knew and why in the name of req son himself and his daughter were be- ing watched.
 With the well-known continental shrug of the shoulder, raising of the hands and head to one side, the only answer he could get was "Nimporte." The secret service of Russia had a line upon every driver of droshky and every porter of public building and private one, too, and knew ex- aetly what Mir Pierce and his daugh- ter were doing.
 Again, in Moscow, the old capital of Russia, is located the kremlin. It is nominally fortress; in reality, only q walled inclosure containing the three
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The increased employment of Chi. nese in the mercantile marine of Great Britain is resented by organized labor in England.
 It is estimated that there are prob- ably 1,500,Ooo,oo0 cents and 500,0OO,- 900 five~cent pieces afioat in the Unit ed States, or an average of 12 pennies and five nickels for each person.
 The great quantities of wood pulp that are being used constantly for newspapers and magazines make it imperative to find substitutes for spruce pulp.
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 Tsarsk koe of Selo," sald Henry D. Pierce, well-knoWn traV- eler and literary man.
 @The place where the emperor ana empress are confined is the so-called summer palace or country residence of the royal family of Russia, and Is sec ond only in beauty, if second It be, to the famous palace of Louis NlV at yer sailles near Paris, or Sans Souei of Frederick the Great near Berlin. Tsars- koe-Selo is more extensive as royal residence and park than either of the others. It is surrounded by great splen= dor and contains q remarkable picture gallery. The famous amber room of Russia is a part of it. resplendent with the magnificence of amber jewels which decorate it.
 Built by Catherine the Second, It was also the rendezvous of literary people. Pushkin, one of the literatl of Russia, and many of the statesmen of that country were born in the town that surrounds the palace.
 For centuries literary people have had entree to this royal palace, where diplomats and the hoi polloi were often if not always excluded To show the desire for prompt and easy transporta- ton to the summer residence, the first railroad in Russia was the one to be constructed in 1888 between Tsarskoe- Selo and St. Petersburg, 15 miles apart"
 Building a Railroad in Russia.
 Judge Pierce told an interesting in- cident in the building of q railroad in Russia In the early days American engineers who had surveyed the line from St. Petersburg to Moscow, the first of any length, were differing as to
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-24
CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS

Packing apples attractiveiy helps to sell them for more money.
 A drug said to be potent in bringing immunity from mosquito bites Is eil of cedar.
 More copper was produced in the United States last year than in any prior year in the country's history.
 The French are great bread eaters, their consumption in normal times be- ing estimated at 6SO pounds annually per capita.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-24
A Bird Gaze.

If you have bird, do let him live in beautiful house. A wicker bird cage is not necessarily expensive, and not only will your little bird be happier therein, but surely you and your room will be happier, too. for this ideal note of decoration. For 1t is the details of a room which count most nightly, and which are so often neglected as being of no account. So if you have bird do consider good-looking cage. Exchange.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-24

Columbia R. Mann Economies
 
 
 will modern implements ncud After of the
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  possible will be taught this leagues will supplied with reduced price by tin manufacturers whom project has been explained will be built the the be high schools and bungalows night
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-24
No Further Bond Issue.

Washington administration lead CTS have decided tentatively against a further bond issue at this session of Congress to provide money for carry ing out the s1,O00. 100000 ship build ing program to defeat the submarine menace. The program, however, Will not be delayed, but will be financed for the present with money received through taxation and possibly by sale of liberty loan bonds.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-24
Moose Lose S1s.o0o Suit.

Washington.-By refusing to review Alabama proceedings, the Supreme Court put into effect decrees award ing S1S,0O0 damages against the Su- preme Lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose for the death of Donald A. Kenny during initiation at the Bir- mingham local lodge. He dled after receiving an electric shock from a branding board"
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swarn jointly occupying the residence with Hume and his family And the the folks did The with the result that frequently
 
   neighbo working each 50 his half exter he bees
 with gallons of boiling huddd  of pounds the honey n he room
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Overtime Pay.

"pa. what is meant by overtime pay?" "Overtime pay, my boy, is the reward for doing a little extra labor, and there are two kinds" That so? What are they?" "Well, some men in- sist on collecting, their overtime week ly at a specified rate; and others are willing to work overtime and take their reward in successful future. recommend the latter course for you. ' Detroit Free Press.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-24
 The Price of Cremonas.

The advance in price of Cremona violins within the past twenty years has been almost incredible. yiolins which were in the hundreds at that time are now in the thousands, and the advance is going on steadily all the time. It is the masterpieces which have advanced the most, as the whole world seems to be clamor- ing for the greatest works of Stra- divarius and Guarnerius, the two ad- mitted greatest makers of the world.
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four years ago and found q knothole to go in and out. All during the spring and summer they made their honey in long rows of honeycomb which reached from one sill to the other. The first year there were only two swarms, and from these there cante two swarms each in the next year, making six swarms in all.
 The third year two more swarms from each made grand total of IS swarms of bees and the fourth year fMo more swarms from ench made 54
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-24
u. 1. .Aviators To France.

New York.-The. Aero Club of America has received a call from the War Department for mechanics, ex. perts in gas explosion engines, who are willing to enlist in the aviation division of the United States Army for foreign service.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-24
Warnn Weather To Stay.

Washington-The Weather Bureau announced that the appearance "ef the summer type of pressure distribu- ton" indicated warmer weather. There is no probability of return to un- seasonably low temperatures for some time to come, it says.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-24
More Cotton Used.

ashington-Cotton, exclusive of linters, consumed during April amounted to 552, ,303 running bales, compared with 531,714 during April, 1916. Linters consumed during April were 69,236 bales, compared with IL 516 in April of last year
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-24
Slaves, Shit Dismissed.

Washington.-The Supreme Court dismissed 8 suit brought by former negro slaves and their heirs 10 collect S6S.072.3SS from the government for labor upon crops in the South froil 1851 to 1858. The money was collec-- ed as internal revenue taxes on cot ton
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to till the soil has been opened under the auspices of the National League for Woman's Service.
 The Crawford estate, a plot of 200 acres at Two Hundred and Twen- ty-second street, Bayehester avenue and the Boston Post road, has been donated by George Crawford for this purpose. Mrs. Mary E. Hamilton chairman of the agricultural commit tee of the league. will have charge. Mrs. August Belmont is the treasurer of the committee, and on the advisory
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-24
More Gold rn Amerloa.

New York.-The receipts of $16,0o0.- GOO of gold from Ottawa proved that this counIry's financing of its chief allies does not imply suspension of the foreign inflow of gold since this country's declaration that state of war exisists with Germany.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-24
Spain Sends a Protest.

Madrid.-The Spanish government has sent a note fo protest to the Ger man government concerning the tor redoing of the steamer Carmon, which was sunk within Spanish territorial waters.
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Non other than Frank Patrick Gallagher Irish from the tip of head  ricks
  bet Look admiral
  a a About thirty Gallagher
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Stock Men Pledqe Aid.

Denver.-Strong support for the ad- ministration food control program is contained in resolutions passed here by the Market Committee of the American National Live Stock Asso- citation.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-24
Busch,s Heir a Marine.

Chicago.-Among more than 100 men enlisted in the United States Ma rine Corps here was Joseph E. Mag nus, a grandson of the late Adolphus Busch of St. Louis.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-24
e,,neIl Is Out On Bond.

Coleman, Tex.-Harry J. Spanell, convicted and sentenced to five years imprisonment for the killing of Lieut.. Col. NJ. c. Butler U. S. A, was releas- ed on s5.000 bond pending appeal 10 the State Court of Criminal Appeals.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-24
Saw Attack Is Success.

Rotterdam. to reports received here, the naval attack on the German submarine base Zeebrugge, on the Belgian coast, was the most de- struetive yet made by British war ships.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-24
Robbers Kill Soldier.

Fl Paso-Sergeant Samuel r. Coop or of Company c. Sixteenth United States Infantry was killed in the non commissioned officers club at Camp Baker, on the outskirts of Fl Paso, by masked robbers who escaped.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-24
iberia Ends Relations.

Baltimore, Md.-Announcement that y.iberia has severed diplomatic rela- lions with Germany were received here by Ernest Lyon, consul general of the negro republic.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-24
llroAs Economy On Food.

Jackson, Miss.-Governor Bilbo is- sued a proclamation urging the peo- ple of Mississippi to observe one meat less and flourless day each week dur ing the war
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Dutcb Fisherman Quit.

acknowledgements from Holland say that the persistent torpedoing of Dutch trawlers has caused the fisher men to lay up their boats.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-24
Heads War Risk Bureau.

Wtshington.-Edga Mabin of New York. an insurance expert, has been appointed superintendent of the gov ernment War Risk Marine Insurance Bureau.
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manu Earn, l-nana Made.

Washington.-Loa to farmers by the federal land banks have passed the S1.000,000 mark and are beins made at the rate of $15O,0OO day.s
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Airnlane Plant Burned.

Amsterdam-A larFe airplane man. ufactory at Copenick near Berlin has been destroyed by fire, according to the Handelsblad.
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Forced to Dspossess Bees From Attic of Home

cAvANNA GAE Ward authority for of bees taking
 H. their bees .settd. the Of the house
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Training Women of New York to Till the Soil

NEW YoRKT agricultural departments kv college high school girls
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skill 
  to their worko on he England. gardener should cultivate his little n the blowing up public parks, 
  suburbanite remarked: s esthetdsm" watching the frontp
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Trainer Left Pets to Fight for Uncle Sam

ALToRE-Wiam T. Meiele trainer of Lady Alee of the
  the United Saes Marine Me visited Marine
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corps recruiting station and following q whispered interview, was taken te the back room, there examined and when he emerged was proud member of the Soldiers of the Sea"
 Not long after Aeiekle had proud ly left the recruiting station another member of the circus came swinging down the street, and wher he spied the blue coat of the marine on duty he hurried upstairs to Captain Evans.
 ''Who are you, sir?" asked the cap
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jures up m the scho0IDoys mInu q picture of the ashes of the captured city furrowed by the plowman rather than the pictures which Greater Bos- ton in wartime have registered on the plates of the camera.
 The blow is a mighty weapon of the nation at war. a nation to which has been allotted the tremendous task of feeding q large part of the warning world.
 It is not enough that the farmers in fhn ntrnaf ngricultnrnl lands of the
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In No. Say books are said to be most favored as gifts.
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A fine brick road now connects Tam pa and St. Petersburg.
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.1%HE emperor of Russia will " not suffer from ennul
 at the imperial palace at 1reI-oa of SeIo !" said
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Nearly All Greater Boston Put Under the Flow

DosToN-Ga ha been so history reunts the fell pueked from the tedious Latin translation
Arizona republican., 1917-03-09
WATER WANTED
 AS AGREED TO.

More than a dozen witnesses testi- fled in the case of Mrs. Mary Topale ct al. versus II. C. Thomas at hear ing conducted before the Arizona cor poration commission yesterday morn ing at 10 o'clock. Mrs. Topale brought action to force Thomas to furnish water to a tract of land near the In- dian school.
 This case attracted wide attention in Phoenix, inasmuch as many local persons were directly concerned No less than eight witnesses were intro duced by the complainant, while the defendant called almost equally as many
 II is the contention of the compIa in ing witnesses that Mir. Thomas in sell ing the lots agreed to furnish water gratis. This agreement he lived up to. it is alleged until the lots were completely paid for and then the ser vice was allowed to deteriorate.
 The action was brought to enforce Thomas to continue the service as in the past year The defendant how ever. claims that the cost of supplying the water is much greater than he had anticipated. in fact much greater than city water would cost. If he was to continue the service he stated. it would be necessary for him to eXpend a large sum of money in improving and enlarging his water plant and the re- turns from the property does not war rant such proceedings he claims
 A decision in the case will be given bV the commission later.