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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-05-10
SWEEPING INCREASE TAXES
FOR WAR REVENUE.

= VR w EAxS ~ <S&~ - -
A 10 per cent increase IN the
present tariff, and ad vaiorem
tax of 10 per cent upon all ma
terials now admitted TO this coun-
try free of duty, and a total tax
of 81 per cent upon incomes a
bove 100000 year these are
provided for in the 81 ,oOO,OOO,Ooo
revenue tax bill as completed by
the House ways and means COIL
mittee. The bill will be intro
duced in the House today.
The income tax sections OF the
bill which Chairman kitchin made
public show vast increases In the
rates of taxation from present
standards. All unmarried indlv1d-
uals will be taxed on $1OOO IN
comes two per cent and all mar
ried men the same ON $1,000 In
comes.
The tax on spirits, whisky and
similar beverages has been IN
creased to 1920 per gallon.
The tax on beer is $2.'5 a
barrel.
The tax ON tobacco has been
doubled.
The taxes on cigars have been
advanced to a new schedule rang
ing from 80 cents to $40 per
1000, according to retail value.
Admission tickets to all forms
of theatricals,- circus or hippo
drome entertainments, including
moving picture shows, will be
taxed 10 per cent of their cost.
Passenger tickets will be taxed
10 per cent of their cost on all
railroad lines except commute.
ton tickets, which will be taxed
80 cents each.
Freight win be taxed 3 per
cent of the freight rates.
Heat, light and telephone bills
will be taxed 5 per cent.
The documentary stamp taxes
in vogue during the Spanish-A-
merican War will be re-enacted.
Telegraph messages and lonl
distance telephone messages
where the charge exceeds fifteei
cents per message, will be taxes
cents each.
Cosmetics, perfumeries and al
proprietary medicines will b
taxed 5 per cent
Pipe lines will pay tax o
5 per cent of their valuation.
Automobiles will be taxed
per cent at the point Of manufac
ture, and this will be calculates
on the manufacturer price.
Musical instruments of valu
exceeding so will be taxed fiv
per cent
Jewerly will be taxed five Pc
cent ad valorem.
Pleasure boats will be taxed
per cent.
The postage rates will be ad
vanced as follows:
The first class letter rate vii
be three cents per ounce or frac
ton thereof.
The postal card rate will b
J two cents.
The second class mail rates wi
be advanced to two cents pc
pound for the first and secon
} zones.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-05-10

Clarence Dublin, /. c. Ry. de
tective was probably fatally cus
by negro at Fulton last night.
The negro escaped and has not
been captured. 1t is said Dublin
cannot live.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-05-10
CIRCUIT COURT.


McMullin, w. w. Preuett, j. A.
Roper, Z. w. Adams, Roy Me
Neil, f. b. Prather, Sr., G. w.
Whipple, L. p. Ellison, W. H.
Donoho, c. G. McMurry, E. r.
Henry, w. H. Batsell, w. T. Girls
som, s. H. Under, c.. w. Rayhill,
F. Il. Randle, A. X. Stone, Will
Green, John Jones, c. d. Roe.
Rolla Crane, carrying pistol,
dismissed ON one charge and
fined $50 and DISTINGUISHED for 2
years in another.
Newt Hall, violating local OPP
ton law, hung jury.
|. T. A. Prather VS.. Bryant
Jones, dismissed at plaintiff S
cost.
A. s. Barkett VS.. Farmers Gin
& Grain Co., dismissed at plain
tiff s cost.
Turk-Wilson Co. VS.. Hill Pettis,
judgment for plaintiff for 1892.
| A. NJ. Adams VS.. F. S. Moore,
dismissed at plaintiff 5 cost.
Il Miss Lizzie Morris VS.. Ernest
Totty, judgment for plaintiff for
$500 and horses ordered sold.
Commonwealth of KY. VS.. A.
VI. Roper, forfeited bail bond.
Hickman Bank & Trust Co. VS..
j. P. Beasley, Elmo Allen, Goald-
er johnson and c.. T. Bondurant,
judgment for plaintiff for 1858.
Nose Barkett VS.. John X. Ford,
judgment for Ford for $65.6S.
: Robt. Robertson VS.. G. M. & G..
Ry., dismissed at cost of plaintiff
Hartman Mfg. Co. VS.. Naylor
E Mere. Co.. Judgment for plaintiff
for $86.45.
Moore Bros. & Co. VS.. Hick-
man Timing & Plumbing Co.,
judgment for plaintiff for $2S6.91
) j. j. G. Bondurant VS.. j. w.
Naylor ct al, judgment for plain
: tiff for $367.34.
G. T. & w. Z. Bopdurant VS.. c.
| NJ. & G., Ry., Judgment for plain
: tiff for $1,000, appeal granted.
w. A. Adams VS.. w. r. CARR
E gan, dismissed.
j. +. Glidewell VS.. Geo. w
! Carter, verdict for defendant.
Beulah English VS.. Julian
Choate, verdict for defendant.
John Ellen Franklin VS.. Fred
die Slate ct al. verdict for plain
tiff and will set aside.
j. NJ. Craddock VS.. Connie Bar
n nett, defendant not guilty O
: forcible detainer.
: j. b. Bruer VS.. Mintlow Jones
I verdict for plaintiff and attach
o ment of load of cotton sustained.
!. Universal Film Co. VS.. j. o
n West, judgment for plaintiff fol
: $145.7S.
c. l.. Walker VS.. L. T. CALLAHAN
ct al, suit for damage to lots by
taking dirt from them to enlarge
levee, judgment for plaintiff fol
$241.
Vincennes Bridge Co. VS.. G
L. Walker, judgment for defen
q dant.
u G. I. Bondurant VS.. Lee Lin,
( Steamers, judgment for plaintiff
j for 5000.
Fred Williams VS.. Ollie VIII
: Hams, divorce granted.
Mabel Finch VS.. j. d. Finch
divorce granted.
Bytha HINES VS.. Chas. HINES
divorce granted.
j. b. Bruer VS.. j. II. Gray
judgment for plaintiff for sos.
The grand jury returned 80 in
dictmenfs and adjourned at nool
Tuesday.
Inc court will probably finisl
this weeks work today or tomor
row.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-05-10

Mrs D. M. Choate spent We'd
needay in Union City.
Judge W. j. McMurry and Jno.
Wright have purchased new
Ford cam
w. Q. Reed, cashier of the Kick
man issnk { Trust Co., tells us
that M bank has already sold
over v4000 Of the Liberty Loan
bonds- The smallest denomina-
tim wa - $50 instead of $25,
= first repoEted-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-05-10
675 IN SUNDAY SCHOOL.

More than $4,000 persons at
tended sunday school in the
State OF Kentucky last Sunday.
Locally, the attendance was not
as large as some previous dates.
This accounted for by reason of
the fact an epidemic of whooping
cough exists IN Hickman, which
naturally cut down the atten-
dance In all Sunday schools, and
very materially in some as the
following figures viii indicate:
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-05-10

William, the 4 year old son
of Lon McClendon, residing west
of town, died yesterday morning
at A o'clock, Of measles. Burial
at Sassafras Ridge.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-06
ALLIED FORCES JOIN
IN MESOPTOMIA

London. April 6.-British and Rus
sian patrols have got into touch with
each other in Mesopotamia, according
to Major General +. b. Maurice, chief
director of military operations at the
London war office.
Russian cavalry has occupied the
Mesopotamian frontier towns of Khan
ikan and kasrichirinm, according to
an official statement issued by the
Russian war department.
French reconnoitering parties ad-
vanced north of Gauchy and Moy. in
the region south of St Quentin, until
they reached new German lines which
they found TO be occupied strongly.
the war Office reports.
A German attack northwest OF
Rheims was repulsed
The capture of the villages of Rons-
soy and Basse Boulogne, in the sec
tor northeast of peronne, Is announc-
ed by the British war office.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-06
ONLY SIX NEGATIVE
VOTES IN THE SENATE

Washington, April 6-The senate
adopted by vote of " to the reso-
luton recognizing a state of war with
Germany.
The six senators who voted against
the resolution were Gronna, North
Dakota La Toilette. Wisconsin; Nor
ris, Nebraska Lane, Oregon; Stone.
Missouri, and Nardaman, Mississippi.
Passage OF the resolution was mark.
er by scenes of unusual gravity.
There had been more than twelve
hours Of continuous debate, including
a three-hour speech by Senator La
Toilette, denouncing war and defend
ing pacifist efforts to prevent it.
Even after adoption of the resolu-
ton there was no demonstration from
either senators or from the throng
of spectators among whom were mem.
bers OF the house. diplomats and gov
ernment officials Within a few min
utes after the vote was announced the
senate adjourned and senators and
spectators filed out silently with grave
faces
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-06
RAILWAYS READY TO
MEET ARMY DEMANDS

New York, April s. - The railroads
of the country have worked out with
the quartermaster general of the
army a plan whereby all rail trans
portation facilities will be at the dis
posal of the government. according to
a statement made public here by Fair
fax Harrison, president of the South
ern Railway and general chairman OF
the special committee on national de
fense of the American Railway asso
citation.
THE plan of operation worked out
here is in distinct contrast to that
adopted in England at the outset OF
the war;" the statement adds.
There the government Immediately
assumed responsibility for operating
the railroads and exercised its au
thority to that end through a commit
tee composed of the heads of the prin
cipal lines.
In this country the plan is that the
government shall advise the railroads
what service il requires and the re
sponsibility will be on the railway
managers to provide that service.
when working to that end the
railroads Of the country will be op
Grated virtually as one system"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-06
BRITISH ARMY IN
NEED OF MORE MEN

London, April 6.-General Sir WIN.
lam r. Robertson, chief of headquar-
ters, addressed conference Of trades
unionists TO explain the government
proposals on the question of man pow
err
General Robertson emphasized the
fact that while the war Office Is not
a leech it must have more men to
meet the desperate effort the enemy
is making His speech, as officially
given out, was in part as follows:
Our progress with the war is
bound to be slow because Of the colos
sal numbers engaged and because Ger
many derived a great advantage al
the start.
1T is difficult and long business tc
make up for bad start.
'As to the retreat from the Somme
Germany is retiring because she dare
not stand up to further punishment in
the positions she occupied No one
retires in war voluntarily But she Il
not vet beaten"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-06
BERLIN DENIES new
PEACE MOVE RUMORS

Amsterdam, April Ga Berlin dis
patch to the Koelnische Zeitung says
that the rumors of a new peace offer
Of the central powers, which have
arisen following the meeting OF EN-
peror William and Emperor Charles
and Count Czernin's statement, are
incorrect.
The dispatch says, however, that
the principle, repeatedly officially stat
ed, of the readiness of the central
powers to enter negotiations for "an
honorable peace" is unchanged.
Regarding the preliminaries for
these negotiations" says the paper,
nobody need be in doubt that they
cannot be altered by events in Amer
ica. We are in possession and await
calmly developments in the enemy
camp We shall not allow this calm,
which is founded upon success on
land and sea. to be snatched from US. !"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-06
War Department Bill Is in
Presidents Hands.
Army HEAD WILL EXPLAIN
Measure Will Go TO Congress When
War Resolution Is Adopted and Gen.
eral Scott Will Give Military Rea.
sons for Training SO Many Soldiers,

Washington. April g. - Detailed
plans of the war department for rails
ing an army numbering millions il
necessary ito bring the government OF
the German empire to terms were
placed in President Wilson's hands in
the form of bill, prepared by the gen
eral staff and reviewed and revised in
part by Secretary Baker and the Off
GERS who are his military advisers.
The president, as commander-in.
chief, already has approved the basis
adopted for the war army and prepa-
rations have been made at the war
department for presenting the meas
ure to the military committees of con
gress. Secretary Baker said it would
go TO the house and senate commit
tees as soon as the war resolution is
adopted
Major General Scott, chief of staff
viii explain the military reasons for
the need to train the number Of men
the bin viii produce This is believed
TO be not fewer than 2.000.0 600 to be
trained aithin two years
Til tie navy department Secretary
EarieH announced contracts for ap.
proXir tlv 200 submarine chasers
have heeq let and additional contracts
are being signed each day.
Daniels Meets Patrol Chief.
MIR Daniels conferred with Captain
Wilson. re emily commanding the su
perdreadnought Pennsylvania but as
signed As chief of the entire patrol
service on the Atlantic seaboard
Conferences also were held with the
engineering experts as to the posi-
bility OF increasing the number Of 10
foot patrol craft TO be ordered
The scope of the war department.
army plan gradually is becoming
clear, although the details are beine
withheld until they are sent to con
gress Included in the schemes must
be the funds and equipment necessary
to establish military training Oh q
basis never before attempted in the
United States
There are many indications ii is
proposed to build up a lighting ma
chine composed exclusively Of men in
their twenties and each man free from
home possibilities or cares that
might embarrass his soldierly quail
ties
A perfect military weapon is to bt
fashioned, officers say. if the army''
plan Is accepted by congress.
1t will take time and money, bu
will furnish such a force as will make
its weight tell against any troops il
the world
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-06
RESOLUTION signed
PROCLAMATION ISSUED
PRESIDENT WILSON MAKES FOR
NAL THE ACT OF
CONGRESS-.

Washington. d. c., April 6, p.
m.-Special: President Wilson to-
day signed the resolution declaring
that state of war existed between
the United and Germany. The pres
ident also signed a proclamation for
mally declaring a state of war be
tween United States and Germany.
In the proclamation he called upon
all American citizens to give their
support TO all measures of the gov
ernment
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-06
BECAUSE OF IMPENDING WAR
Two German Members of Banking
Firm Quit.

New York, April 6.-Due to impend-
the international banking house of
Speyer & Co, one of the oldest in this
country, have retired from the con-
Germ by mutual consent, 1t was an
nounced here The retiring members
are Richard Shuster of this city and
Eduard Belt Won Speyer of Frankfort.
on-the- Main.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-06
CREATES STORM OF ABUSE
German Papers Are Aroused over vii.
sons Message

London, April 6.-Reuters Amster-
dam correspondent says President
answered in the German press by a
storm OF abuse lie quotes the Rhen-
ische Westfallische Zeitung as say
ing.
Beyond striving for gold the Amer.
leans have no ideal They think
everything can be achieved by gold.
Their megalomania makes a grotesque
impression on us Germans"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-06
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MAY USE BREST AS BASE
French Bill Offers Port to American
Naval Force.

Paris, April 6.-The first war
measure to be taken in connection
With the expected entrance OF the
United States into the war was intro
duced in the chamber of deputies
1t provides for an agreement with
the United States, ii necessary, for
the use Of the port of Brest by Ameri.
can naval forces.
The measure provides generally for
utilization of the port to the best In.
terests OF the national defense.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-06
House Passes Army Bill.

Washington, April 6.-The army ap-
preparation bill for 1917, carrying
s240 100000, was passed by the house
in less than half an hour, in exactly
the same form as 1t passed the house
at the last session of congress Amend
ments to bring the total of the bill to
s270, 900 900 were ignored in the inter.
est of speed. The West Point appro-
priation bill also was rushed through
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-06
BIG FUND ASKED
FROM CONGRESS
Immediate Appropriation OF
S,4W, 100000.
ARMY GETS LIONS SHARE
Portion Allotted to Land Fighters
Amounts to Nearly Three Billion
Dollars and Most of the Balance Is
for Naval Expenditures.

for Naval Expenditures.
Washington April G.-Requests for
immediate appropriation of $3,400 ,OO0,-
0C0 for the army and navy were made
to congress by the executive depart
ments
Provision is made for increasing the
enlisted strength of the navy to $50,
coo men and To increase the marine
corps to 10000 OF the great sum a
little more than $2,930, ,00O, 900 is ask
ed for the army.
The details of the estimates APP
proved by President Wilson follow;
To be Immediately available to the
war department, $2932, ,535 .933
Secretary Baker stated that "it is
considered imperative that the amount
be appropriated Immediately for mill
tary expenditures necessary for the
national defense"
strength of the navy and marine corps
to l50. 900 men and 10000 men, respee-
lively. $l75.S55.762 as asked, to remain
available nutn June 30. 1918.
For actual and necessary expendi-
lures for the naval establishment, in
addition TO any and all other appro-
priations, TO be expended in the dis
cretion OF the president, $292, ,53S,1 80
was asked. with the provision that
limitations imposed by existing law
should not apply to the expenditure
of the fund.
Tax Plans In the Air.
Formulation Of tax measures for the
war has not reached a definite stage
but there are Indications that the
treasury will endeayor to raise by one
bond issue as much OF the S3.400,0 600,
600 asked for the army and navy as
can not be obtained by new and in
creased taxation.
Unofficial estimates to federal re
serve board officials indicate there
would be no great difficulty in raising
/ $4,000 900 900 at once by bond issue
at 315 per cent
Through present internal revenue
taxes the government will obtain ap
proximately s750,000,000 this year
/ Suggested increases in the inheritance
tax rate alone, IL is estimated, would
4 increase the return from that source
\ TO $500 1000, GOO. One plan being con
/ sidered is TO raise the rate on large
/ estates to 30 per cent.
/ The income tax will yield approx
mately 1926, ,000, 900 this year. Lower
/ ing of the exemption TO $4,000 and in
creasing the rate on large incomes
! one of the proposals under considera
! would swell the sum to vast fig
ures One estimate placed this in
crease at S10o, 900. 000 annually at the
present rate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-06
MEASURE APPEARS IN HOUSE
Gives President Power to RequlsltIon
Ships Needed

Washington, April G. Chairman
Padgett of the house naval committee
has introduced bill to give the pres
ident fiat power to requisition all
ships needed to carry on the war.
y The bill would be effective as soon
as the war resolution passes.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-06
INTERNED GERMAN
VESSELS Seized
UNITED STATES AGENTS TAKE
OVER A TONNAGE OF
10000

New York, April 6. 1880 a. NJ
Special: Immediately after the war
resolution was passed federal agents
began seizing 81 German vessels in
termed in this country. They repre-
sent tonnage of nearly 100000,
and are lying in nearly important
port of the country.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-06
RELIEF STEAMER is SUNK
Belgian Supply Vessel Torpedoed
Without Warning.

London, April 6.--The Belgian
steamer Trevier, from New York with
Belgian relief supplies, was torpedoed
without warning
While the boats of the Trevier were
being lowered the submarine fired on
them, severely wounding the captain.
the mate, the engineer, a donkey en-
giDeman and cook
New York, April 6.-The Belgian
steamship Feistein has been sunk I'm
the North sea while approaching Rot
terdam, according to cablegram re-
ceived here by the Belgian relief COM
mission. 1t is believed she struck q
mine.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-06
Hoos Reach 1855 Mark.

Chicago, April Clogs, recovering
from Wednesdays comparative mac
tivity, opened up Is cents per 100
pounds, selling as high as $15.65,
new record
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-06
Falling Tank Kills Four Men.

Baltimore, April 6.-Four men were
killed and three men and girl were
injured when a water tank on the
building of s. Halle Sons buckled and
went through six floors to the base
ment
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-06
HOUSE DEBATES
WARRES0LUTION
Measure Meets With Little
Opposition.
AMERICAN SHIP IS SUNK
Unarmed Steamer Missourian Report
ed Torpedoed Without Warning
While on Her Wa Aome From Italy.
Crew Of Vessel Is Saved.


Grew of Vessel Is Saved.
Washington, April g The war reso-
luton debated all day in the house
viii pass that body with a larger ma
jority than was accorded the meas
ure i'm the senate
The resolution was taken mp imme-
diately when the house came to order
and full opportunity was given both
opponents and advocates of the war
measure to express themselves before
their fellow members in congress.
indications are that sixteen votes
will be cast against the resolution. as
sixteen members have asked for time
in which to speak in opposition to
the measure
Representative Claude Kitchin
Democratic leader OF the house, will
oppose the resolution ana viii make
a bitter speech against it,
United States Vessel Sunk
While the house was debating the
var resolution the sinking without
warning of the American unarmed
steamer Missourian. which left Genoa
April 4 with thir9-two Americans
among her crew OF hfty-three was re
ported to the state department by
Consul General Wilbm at Genoa The
crew was saved
The Missourian. owned by the
American Hawaiian steamship line
left New York March s for Italian
ports TIE ship carried on its out
ward voyaee 9 general cargo. 1t was
commanded By Captain William Lyons
and carried a crew OF hftyone men
of whom thirty-seYea were American
citizens, according the shipping
records.
Establishment OF a department oi
munitions, with a seat I'm the cabinet
was understood TO be again under Sc
rious consideration by the govern
ment
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-06
STATE Of WAR
With GERMANY
HOUSE PASSES WAR RESOLU-
TION BY A VOTE OF
BIB TO 80.

Washington, ID. c.. April s, $3.50
a. m.-Special: BY a vote of 373 to
SO, the house at o'clock this morn
ing passed the resolution declaring
that state of war exists between the
United States and Germany.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-06
WAR IS OPPOSED
BY UNION LABOR

Chicago, April 6.-The Chicago Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, through its execu-
tive committee, has declared against
war and sent a telegram to President
Wilson declaring the belief that the
common people do not want war and
would vote against it If given the OPP
portunity.
THE strong defensive policy along
the line of armed neutrality already
laid down offers every protection that
could be obtained through a declara-
tion of war" the telegram says in
part.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-06
BOMBING GERMAN LINES
WITH WILSON MESSAGE.

London, April 6. ~ President
Wilson's address to congress,
translated into German, is be-
ing distributed literally over
the German lines by British
ayiators. 1t is understood the
same thing is being done by
French aviators.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-06

Seattle, April 6.-The Central Labor
Council of Seattle, composed Of $50
delegates, representing $4,000 trades
unionists, unanimously approved a
resolution protesting against the en-
try of the United States into war with
Germany kilograms were sent TO
Washington indicating the councils
stand.