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White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-11
In From Big Wash

In From Zig Wash
Messrs NJ. H. Osborne, W. F.
Fowler. Charles Richardson, Elmer
Osborne and +. R. Storms, we're Wis
itors in the city during the week
and after settling up matters in
County Clerk Oldfeld's office respect
ing their land titles, yesterday re-
turned again to their respective
homes.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-11

WANTED: Agents for East Ely
and vicinity Good proposition
Previous experience unnecessary
Free School of instruction. Address
MASSACHUSETTS BONDING AND
INSURANCE COMPANY, Accident
and Health Dept. Saginaw. Mich
Capital $500, 900. 2-11-1t.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-11
Tomorrow Is Holiday

Tomorrow, Lincoln's birthday, Is
designated as a non-judicial holiday
in this state and no doubt many win
observe the holiday in honor of the
great American who achieved such
distinction as President OF the
United States, and during whose
administration the Civil val was
waged.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-11

DR.. W. Il. Taylor. the ~optometrist
is now In Ely at the Northern hotel
Those in need of glasses should take
advantage of this opportunity to be
fitted by a specialist. 1-14-tf
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-11

II. Hubbard, a Nevada Northern
fireman. is spending a few days in
Salt Lake City on a visit
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-11

Watch repairing promptly and
skilfully done at Lindskog's Jewelry
Store. list
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-11

Recovered from Illness
George F.. Deckelman of East Ely.
is out again after a months illness
occasioned by an attack of pneu-
monia.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-11
Antler Bar Opened

Antler Bar Opened
Mesers. M. Lombardi and 5. Va
covetta have opened the Antler bar
at East Ely, formerly conducted by
N. II. Ives
Evening star., 1917-01-16
SKATERS HOLDING REVEL
ON ICE OF TIDAL BASIN
Thickness of Four Inches Regarded
as Afording Ample Margin
of Safety.

Skaters men. women and children, are
holding high carnival today on the broad
surface of the tidal basin in Potomac
Park The ice, is over four inches in
thickness and is considered by the au-
thorities as absolutely safe.
In order to safeguard the people who
use the basin from possible danger the
watchmen are required to place barri-
cades and red flags. and at night. Ian
terms. around all airholes and other dam
ger spots.
While admitting that existing ap-
proaches to The ice are inadequate, Col.
Harts says there are no means available
at present for their Improvement. He
says that lie has funds at his dis
posal wherewith to construct even tenn
porary steps from the sea wall surround
ing the basin. 1t is realized that it is
possible in the event of panic among
the skaters that there would be an un-
usual strain on the ice near the present
single approach at the boathouse. 1t is
for that, as well as other reasons, that
the watchmen have been strictly enjoined
to keep close watch over the entire sur
face and to prevent any of the skaters
from going anywhere near places where
they might break through the ice.
Although not able to provide addi-
tional approaches to the ice at this time,
Col. Harts hopes to be able to provide
improved facilities by next winter.
Plans have been prepared for the con-
struction of lighthouses on the south side
Of the basin at a point midway between
the inlet and outlet gates, with the main
plan is carried into execution during the
coming season additional facilities will
be provided for reaching the ice in win
ter from that place.
Evening star., 1917-01-16
NEW CHILEAN AMBASSADOR
ON WAY TOTHIS COUNTRY
Senor Don Santiago Aldunate Bascu-
nan Now in Rome-Denies
Recent Interview.

Senor Don Santiago Aldunate Bas-
cunan, recently appointed ambassador
of Chile to the United States. is now
In Rome en- route to his new post in
this city. Senior A1dunate is one of
Chile's most distinguished diplomats.
having held the portfolio of foreign
affairs in his government and having
spent seven years at Rome as the min
lister Of his country. He succeeds Senor
Don Eduardo Suarez Mujica, who won
prominence in Washington official and
social life.
Senior Don Gustavo Munizaga Varela
the charge d'affaires of Chile. has just
received a cablegram from the am
bassador. in which his chief expresses
regret at the publication in United
states papers of an alleged interview
with him at Rome. and asks that the
statement be published that no au-
thorized interview has been given out
by him on any subject.
The ambassadors arrival is shortly
expected.
Evening star., 1917-01-16
MINNESOTA TAX.

From Report of the Joint Legislative
Committee on Taxation of the state
of New York G9is), page $50.
In 1911 Minnesota enacted law
which provides for the separate listing
Of the following:
/. Money in hand or on deposit:
3. Promissory notes;
8. Bonds other than mortgages on
Minnesota real estate;
4. Municipal bonds;
5. Book accounts;
6. Annuities:
Z. Royalties and all claims and de-
mands for money and other things
Of value.
The law does not apply to the
following:
/. Money and credits belonging to
incorporated banks;
.. Shares of stock:
g. Mortgages secured within the state
(the latter continuing subject to
the registry taxi,
4. Municipal bonds (Which are cx-
empt).
Evening star., 1917-01-16

for five years. or for a greater or less
number Of years at the same rate. The
dorsement upon said bond, note or other
chose in action, or shall give q receipt
for the tax thereon, describing said
bond. note or chose in action" certify
taxation for the period of five years. or
for such longer or shorter period for
which q proportionate tax has been
paid. The treasurer shall keep record
Of Endorsements, together with the
name and address of the party present.
ing them. and the date of registration.
The treasurer annually sends to the
town clerk Of each town description
Of all such bonds. etc, registered by
persons residing in such town. indicat-
ing that such bonds, ETC.. are exempt
from all taxation in the state for the
period during which the tax is exacted-
Evening star., 1917-01-16

as pleased with the result. pointing
out that with the withdrawal of the
American troops the main object of
Carranza in sending them here would
be accomplished.
1t was intimated to the Mexicans
Evening star., 1917-01-16

that Gen. Pcrshings troops would be
taken Out of Mexico when IL appeared
evident that bandits were not fnenacfnH
the northern border Of chihuahua. the
essential condition in tho protocol Car
rama refused to ratify.
Evening star., 1917-01-16

from the point of view of public
morals. the Minnesota low rate on in
tanSibles may be considered success.
if we mean by success the listing
of a large amount of intangible per-
sonalty formerly escaping taxation.
However, judged from a revenue point
of view, the success has been by no
Evening star., 1917-01-16

II must not be inferred, however. that
the local assessors discover all in
tangible property subject to taxation
and list it at its true value. AS a mat
ter of fact, the administration of the
pennsylvania law is far from rigorous,
and except in the case of mortgages
and personal property held in trust by
Evening star., 1917-01-16
Results of Pennsylvania Experience
With Four-Mill Tax.

From the point of view of amount of
Intangible personal property listed, the
Pennsylvania system undenably has
been successful. The following statis-
tics. expressed in round numbers, in
dicate the striking growth in the
amount Of intangibles listed from 1885
L
Evening star., 1917-01-16
Results of the Law.

Minnesota's experience with the low
rate tax on intangibles is similar to
that of other states. AS a means of
bringing upon the tax rolls large
amount of intangible personality 1t
has proveo successful. but as a revenue
producer it cannot be said to have been
n huge success. The following table
indicates its success in listing property:
Evening star., 1917-01-16
Fiscal Results of the Tax on Choses
in Action (Stated in Round
NunberS).

AS indicated above, the yield of this
tax is not strikingly large, but on the
whole the tax seems to have been
fairly successful.
Evening star., 1917-01-16

that the tax base has been broadened,
more taxpayers have been reached and
thus there is q better distribution.
Evening star., 1917-01-16
Yield According to Classified Sources

% Mortgdges-A very large part of
the tax. possibly so per cent. is col
lCcted from mortgages on real estate,
since the law n.akes rigorous provision
for ascertaining the ownership of this
class of property.
- Trust companies-A considerable
amount is paid by trust companies
upon personal property which they
hold in trust.
go The remainder, about 30 per cent.
~ paid by individuals assessed by a
sworn return or. arbitrary estimate.
Evening star., 1917-01-16
Method of Assessment.

The tax upon intangible property
other than corporate loans is assessed
hy the county officials upon the basis or
returns made by the taxpayers. The
law requires every person to make a
return Of all taxable money. credits and
securities; and these statements must
he made under oath. Upon the refusal
or failure Of any person to make the
required returns. the assessors are
authorized to make an assessment from
the best information they can obtain.
In most of the counties of the state
this arbitrary assessment law is not
riGidly enforced.
Evening star., 1917-01-16

trust companies, there is more or less
evasion. As brought out later on, the
field in which Pennsylvania has been
most successful has been that in which
the state has not relied upon the self
assessment Of the individual taxpayer.
CD Tax upon corporate loans.
This tax is deducted by the treasur-
ers OF the counties, municipalities and
business corporations. when paying jn-
terest upon loans, and is paid directly
into the state treasury
1t was the original intention of this
law to levy the corporate loan tax
upon the bonds of all domestic corpora
tions. as we'll as upon other bonds held
In the state. The Supreme Court Of
the United States, however, decided
tl) That a corporation cannot be re-
CURED to deduct tax from interest
paid to nonresident bondholders;
co That foreign corporation doing
business In the state cannot be re-
Quired to deduct tax from interest
disbursed in another state.
The result of these decisions has been
10 limit the tax to Pennsylvania cor
porations and to only those bonds of
Pennsylvania corporations owned by
residents Of Pennsylvania.
Although limited in its operation to
bonds owned by residents Of Pennsyl-
vania. the yield of the corporate loan
tax has steadily increased at a salts
factory rate. From 1865 to 1890 the
receipts averaged 100000 per year.
this amount being somewhat less than
the usual. because considerable sums
ing the outcome of litigation.
From 1891 to 1895 the receipts aver
aged S1,13O.OOO.
From 1896 to 1900 they averaged ST.
100000. and from 1901 to 1905 they av-
eraged s1.53o.000; 1906-S2,352, 900.
Evening star., 1917-01-16

COnneCtlcutS TAX on chooses IN action
has been in existence since 1889, the
rate being at first mills. and since
1897 mills. The substance of the law
is as follows:
Any person may send to the Office of
the treasurer of the state any bond,
note or other chooses in action, and pay
a tax of 2 per cent on the face amount
Evening star., 1917-01-16
PENNSYLVANIA TAX
ON INTANG|bLES
From Report of the Joint Legislative
Committee or Taxation Of the
State of New York (1916). Page
172.

The Pennsylvania system has two
parts:
CD The tax on intangible personality
other than corporate loans;
tB) The tax upon the loans of %
Counties and municipalities; CD Busi-
ness corporations doing business in
Pennsylvania.
(4O Tax on intangibles other than
corporate loans, applies to
G) Money at interest;
CD Money owing by solvent debtors;
90 Mortgages;
90 Public securities not exempt from
taxation and not included under the
corporate loan tax;
(5) Shares of stock in all corporations
other than corporations subject to tax
alton upon capital stock or business in
Pennsy ylvania.
Evening star., 1917-01-16
Deduction of Debts.

Under the old law. deductions fol
debt were allowed as an offset to
credits, but under the 3-mill tax nc
deductions for debts are allowed.
Evening star., 1917-01-16
Foresee Full Diplomatic Relations.

In spite of the Americans care, how
ever. the Mexicans had little doubt last
night that full diplomatic relations be-
tween the two governments soon would
be re-established and that unless un-
expected complications arise American
troops will be removed from Mexican
territory within a few days. The prob
ability of such action was included In
the report of the last meeting which
was telegraphed to Gen. Carranza at
Queretaro.
Luis Cabrera. chairman of the Mexi-
can commission, and Ignacio BonilIas
and Alberto j. PAM. the other members
said they expected to leave within a
week or ten days for Mexico. Mr.
Cabrera and Mr. Bonillas will resume
their places as members of Gen. Car
ranza's cabinet and Mr.. PAM as director
general of the government railways
Notwithstanding the dissolution of the
commission. they expressed themselves
Evening star., 1917-01-16
COMMISSION CLOSES
PARLEYS ON MEXICO
American Members Inform Carranza
Representatives Further Sessions
Are Useless.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. January 16. = The
Mexican-American joint commission
which failed to effect an adjustment Of
the questions at issue between Mexico
and the United States after a series Of
conferences that began four months
ago was formally dissolved late
yesterday.
Secretary of Interior Lane and the
other members of the American COM
sion, DR.. J. r. Mott and Judge George
Gray. told the Mexicans that they had
recommended to President Wilson the
dispatch to Mexico of Ambassador
Fletcher. and the withdrawal of the
American troops from Chihuahua.
The Americans impressed upon the
Mexicans that with the dissolution of
the commission the Mexican problem
reverted to President wilson They
were careful not to leave in the minds
of the Mexicaps the conviction that
President Wilson would accept the
that an accredited
diplomat be sent to Mexico and that
Cen Pershings force be withdrawn,
but the intimation that he would do so
was conveyed.
Evening star., 1917-01-16
Conclusions Concerning the Penn
sylvania Low Rate on IntangibIes.


% The system is decided improve
ment upon the old, disreputable prop
erty tax.
(e) The success Of the Pennsylvania
system is most marked
(a) Where it is collected at the source,
as in the case of the corporate loans by
methods which make evasion very diff
ficult;
(b) Where it is collected from mort
cages on real estate. in which case the
law makes rigorous provision for as
certaining the ownership of this class
of property;
(c) Where it is collected from the
trust companies upon personal prop
erty which they hold in trust
60 The weakest part Of the law is
that part dealing with individuals who
list their intangibles. AS pointed out
above. the experience of Pennsylvania
in regard to this class is quite far from
satisfactory.
(4) The experience of Pennsylvania
seems to show that four-mill rate on
property out of the state. At least in
though it is collected only on securi-
ties held in Pennsylvania. the four-mill
tax does not drive this property out of
the state. In recent years corporations
have often voluntarily assumed the
payment of the tax in order to be able
to advertise their bonds as being nom
taxable in Pennsylvania.
Evening star., 1917-01-16
CONNECTICUT TAX.

From Report of the Joint Legislative
Committee on Taxation of the State
of New York U9I8), page IT'S.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-10
BIRTH OF A NATION
MAN HERE TONIGHT
D. w. Griffith viii Be Seen at The
Victoria Theatre viii Present
"A Pueblo Legend"

ID. w. Griffith, the man who made
the Birth of Nation will show, one
OF his earlier productions at The Vic
toria tonight. No less a star, than
the most and talked Of screen artist
will be seen than Miss Mary Pick
ford This great star, is to we'll
known to dwell on "A Pueblo Le-
gend" will be the stellar attraction
to be seen.
Miss Pickford is the highest paid
artist in the movies. June Madness"
a feature that has been seen in the
larger cities. has been talked Of most
favorable. Lee Moran and Eddie
Lyons, the two big laugh makers Of
the Nestor Comedy Company, will be
seen in comedy entitled "a Marconi
Sleuth" A comedy detective story
that has made these two boys famous.
A comedy is a feature every mat
inee and night at The Victoria. Eagle
Wings, the big sensational prepared
ness photo play will shortly be seen
at The Victoria This photo play was
reviewed by the War Department in
Washington and the President and his
cabinet and was endorsed as the
greatest photo drama ever produced.
The Saturday offering will be the
newest of all Blue Bird productions
"The Bugler of Algier." Watch for
Eagle Wings"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-10
Scorer Widmeyer. Time of half
20 minutes.
FRIDAYS GAME SHOULD
Be BEST OF THE SEASON
Cumberland Y. M. c. A. Has Strono
Quint and Will Make Trouble
for Locals.

What without doubt win be one of
the fastest games of basketball ever
seen at the Y M. c. A. will be played
between the strong Y. NJ. c. A. five
of Cumberland, Md. and the local five
The home boys defeated the Mary
landers in that place a short time ago,
and it was the fastest game seen in
Cumberland for a long time. While
Coach Percy's boys defeated the Mary
landers, he did not have much mar
gin to 90 on, as there was only a diff
ference of two points between the two
squads when the game ended. Now
the Cumberlanders are coming down
for the return game, and it is said
they are coming padded to take the
game back with them.
AS an an added attraction, and to
help draw large crowd TO the Y
on Friday night, the Boy Scouts team
and the Y NJ. c. A. Juniors will also
do battle, and as these two quints are
well matched this game in itself win
prvoe very interesting. Come to the
Y and help swell the crowd. The man
agement needs every one of you
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-10
SHEPHERDSTOWN BOY
IS SIGNED BY NORFOLK
uvers 10 be Given Tryout
Dy Fast Club of the virginia
League.

n..her Brandy Myers. the pride OF
....sordstown. and one of the best
-, .anr nitchers in this section, has
s .aa signed by the Norfolk club OF
- - virginia league. and will report
~ ~ Tars some time in April for n
tryOut. s,or
49, had much experience in the base
III Geld He has pitched for Shep-
Sa.astown against many Blue Ridge
,.a.rers on many occasions, and last
can was given tryout by Gettys-
burg with which club he made good
slowing. although Ira Plank releas-
ed him.
ne,tvsburg was a weak club and
Myers was not given much of a
,sonce Had he come to Martinsburg
10 probably would have stuck, as
,,is club was in need of pitchers.
rsan too, he would not have had to
Mitch Walter Johnson ball for Morris,
as he would have been backed up by
good team and good hitters to make
runs for him.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-10
TR0UP BROS.
TOUGH OUTLOOK FOR
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
Miller Higgins Bunch of Athletes
Are Weaker Than They Were
Last Year.


ST. LOUIS, March There are
the same old disappointments. the
same old rocks, and the same old Sec
oha vision fish ahead for the st.
Louis Cardinals. Nothing else can
be said.
Inc team, if anything, is weaker
'his year than last, which is aging
considerable.
Miller Higgins has some good ball
payers running around for him. There
Is Willie Doak and there Is Mule Wat
SON Both are excellent pitchers.
nut tney can't win a pennant by them
serves nor with the help of the crew
mat is helping.
i"se base seems to be just as much
VI problem as ever for Higgins.
win the probability that Butler and
snyder will alternate on the job Just
n former days. Bethel or Butler
tof second base, Hornsby or Miller
~ slortstop, and Hornsby or Miller
.Of tnlrd seems to be about all that
can be said for the infield.
Muller, Wilson and Bob Bescher.
"One Oh whom has knocked the popu-
idce stiff with his antics for some
earS' are carded for outfeld duty.
ne catching staff is nothing to en-
muse over, with Snyder and Con
'S 20 DO the bulk of the work.
~ 'ne pitching STAFF and there alone,
Ems 70 be any fame that the Car
ai''a'S may lay claim to. Willie Doak
real star. If he is in top form
a. a. WIZ win a lot of ball games and
=, WIN nave plenty of help from
auo~s' midget star. and Mule Wat
' tne huge recruit from Texas.
'eoruits gobbled up by the midget
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-10
EYES OF ALL PAT R|OT|C AMERICANS
Continued from Page One.)

American merchant ships against German
sells operating under the admiralty orders to sink sight but
strongly by the opinions of exAoney General
George W. Wcersham Paul Fuller and other lawyers that the
President vested with full take for the
protection What influence these
and other furnished to the President had his prior
law stopped him from arming merchant
ships for the purpose intended is not known.
NO WEIL-DEFINED AUTHORITY
General opinion congress that the President has not
weened authority to to merchant ships or to direct
them to defend themselves against attack.
conceded however, that the law of 1870 which declared
that merchant vessel shall resist the public ship OF other
nation is of doubtful application in be present instance
The law specified public ships of other nations to
merchant ships defend themselves against pirates
time ruans the who did
regard international law the rights Of humanity.
The present the submarines and might
easily be held that the law could not apply in the of
public ship of Germany which the merchant vessels
the right Of visit and search and the mmunes from desc
ton without warning, guaranteed by international law.
that the President inclined this view,
and the expectation that his decision whenever
is made will be favor of armng the ships and that the work
will be FASTENED much possible is announced
PRESIDENT ANXIOUS TO ACT.
said in official quarter today that the President
anxious and willing out his desire to furnish armament
vessels he could find that had the authority
to do without the express sanction Of He cred
tied with the intention take affirmative action the earliest
available he became satisfied that Secretary Lansing
right and those whose advice he issued his
of Sunday night were wrong
1t is believed that the President
the opinion of Secretary Lansing applicability the
1919 statute account of Mr. Lansngs familiarity with inter
national law practice than department
justice
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-10
interviewer WINS
OVER MASONIC CLUB
Fast Game of Duckpins on Y. M. c..
A. Alleys Here Last
Night.

There was a real fast game of
duckpins on the Y NJ. G. A alleys last
night, in which the interviewer team
handed defeat to the Masonic Club
before a crowd of spectators. The
score:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-10
Totals
curfew Law in Effect.

The curfew law which makes it
unlawful for children under is to be
on the streets after o'clock D. m.
unattended, has gone into effect at
Marlinton, w. Va. similar law win
be inforced in ROnceverte.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-10
Miss Ielehart III.

Miss Freddie Iglehart. popular
North Queen street milliner, is con
fined to her apartments in South Ma
pie avenue, with a severe attack OF
la grippe.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-10

The Ladies' Aid Society of Beding-
ton will hold an oyster supper at the
home of George Henry sperow Fri
day evening commencing at O'Clock.
5 7 2t.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-10
Goes TO New York.

Manager ]. R. Poland, of the Per-
lection Garment Company, left this
afternoon for New York city, where
he will spend several days buying
goods.