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THE DALLES, WASCO. COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, APRIL 13, L895.
VOL. V.
NUMBER 6.
OFFICIALS PUZZLED
The Income Tax Decision
the Cause.
SOME TROUBLESOME QUESTIONS
Trauiirr Will Lou Probably 00 Per
Cent of the Total Amount Expected
From This Tax.
Washington, April 9. The decision of
the supreme court yesterday in the in
come tax case has plunged the internal
revenue officials into almost inexplicable
mysteries and trouble. The more the
decision is studied the greater seems the
difficulties attending a clear understand
intr of its ei-oe. The declaration that
incomes from real estate are exempted
has opened tho question whether the
effect of the decision is not to include all
farm products, timber, coal and all mine
products within the exempt class.
Whether the losses sustained through
bad rente, debts and the amount of
penses incurred in collecting rents, or
for repairs on houses are to be deducted
from incomes is also a mooted questio'.
Under the decision rents are not to
included in assessing the income tax
Suppose, it is asked, a man's income is
of a mixed character, that is, from real
and personal property, the former is ex
empt. Can be deduct the expenses nee
essarv for the collection of his income
from realty from his income from per
sonal property before making his return?
This question is puzzling the revenue
collectors and legal opinions on the
point will probably be sought.
Another grave question raised by the
decision is. whether the roadbed, round
houses, stations, etc., of railroads are
real estate or personal property within
the meaning of the law. The laws of
several states are said to differ on this
point, and on several others of impor
tance involved in the opinion of the
court. As soon as a verified copy of the
opinion can be had the internal revenue
officials will begin the preparation of
supplementary regulations which will
'cover, more or less, in a general way the
opinion of the court, leaving more ab
struse questions to be solved as they are
presented.
Collectors of the tax in different parts
of the country have already begun tele
graphing for instructions on many
points. Some state of the crush of those
who desire to make returns has already
begun.
' All things considered it is now thought
the loss to the treasury from the income
tax source will exceed 50 per cent of the
total expected from this tax.
The Long-Delayed Trial Against
Schwelnfarth.
Chicago, April 9. The long delayed
trial by which George W. Coudrey seeks
to collect a $50,000 damage suit against
Jacob Schweinfurth, tbe"Rockford Mes
siah," began in Judge Dunne's court to
day. Coudrey alleges that the defendant
has alienated Mrs. Coudrey'a affections
from her husband by inducing her to en
ter his "Heaven." Several witnesses,
formerly disciples gf the defendant, will
testify for the plaintitf.
When the case was called Schwein
furth was not present, and was not rep
resented by counsel. An attorney was
present, however, who had received let
ters from the defendant, regarding the
suit. v In them Schweinfurth declared
himself unable to resist the "Doing of
man," and intimated that he cared
nothing for the caae. He emphatically
added he was guiltless of wrongdoing.
The first witness called was aged Dr.
Abraham Smith, an ex-inmate of the
Kockford "Heaven." The doctor's tes
timony was chiefly confined to intima
tions that Schweinfurth's morality was
not above par.
Coudrey was awarded $50,000 damages
by the jury;
A Gigantic Monopoly.
Chicago, April 9. It was announced
today that arrangements had been com
pleted for the consolidation of the Amer
ican Distributing Company with the re
organized Whisky Trust.
. The American Distributing Company
has controlled the whisky business of
the East. Its headquarters are in New
York, and, with its $5,000,000 capital,
it has been a powerful concern. Its
consolidation with the trust will leave
but small spirits interests out of the
-combine.
' It was rumored today that sensational
discoveries had been made by experts
who have been examining the books of
the Greenhut management and import
ant suits against the old management
will shortly be filed, but neither Re-
ceiver McNulta nor his attorneys would
confirm this. Stories circulated yester
day regarding the withdrawal of the four
Peoria distilleries from the association
were denied by General McNulta today
who declared the rumors were started
for stock-jobbing purposes.
Tha Decision of the Supreme Court
Affirmed.
London. April 9. The Globe this
afternoon, referring to the decision of the
supreme court of the United States as to
the constitutionality of the income tax,
says : "Every man in this country will
regret that there is no eupreme court of
the American Variety here. Never in all
the long history of the English bench
have they soared to the heights of liberty
reached by the American judges yester
day. It is quite impossible to establish
such a tribunal here."
St. James's Gazette comments on the
supreme court decision in a similar strain
and adds : "No one has suggested that
this august tribunal can be bribed in a
manner familiar to litigants in some of
the inferior courts of the union, still it is
significant that the politics of various
iudees are carefully mentioned in the
dispatch.
Is Growing: More Serious.
Pomeboy, O., April 9. The mining
situation at Minersville is growing more
serious, and a battle is expected between
the strikers and the strangers employed
to take their places. Shots have been
exchanged already. Seventy-five pounds
of dynamite are known to be in the vil
lage. At a meeting of the strikers last night
it was resolved to continue the strike
and force the non-union miners to cease
work. Arms are carried openly on the
streets and workmen go armed to their
work and stores.
A committee from the strikers will
wait on the non-union men today, when
it is expected the matter will come to
crisis. The scene of the trouble is three
miles above here on the Ohio side at
John E. Williams' mine, the largest in
Pomeroy bend.
McKlnley at New Haven.
New Haven. Conn., April 9. There
was a great throng of people at tne
Union station today to greet Governor
McKinley of Ohio, whose car was sched
uled to stay here ten minutes. The
governor was en ronte to Hartford,
where a reception is to be tendered him
this evening by Hartfjrd republican
clubs. McKinley was introduced by
Congressman-elect S perry, and spoke in
part as follows: "We know in this
country what we want. We have had
it before; we know exactly where we
lost it, and we know how we lost it, and
we khow how to get it back again. The
whole people are only waiting to get
back into line, with the great party
which legislates for all sections and for
all the people.
. All Were Whitewashed.
Littlb Rock, Ark., April 9. The
bribery investigations ended today in
the complete whitewashing of all parties
about whom rumors have frequently
been circulated, and against whom Rep
presentative Yancy made a direct charge
on the floor at the house last Saturday.
The majority report of the special com
mittee to investigate the charges says a
full and thorough investigation has been
made, every rumor was run down, and
that the majority believed there was ab
solutely no grounds for the charge of
bribery that has been so frequently
made.
The End Not Tet.
Washington, April 9. Attorney J.
M. Wilson, who represented John G.
Moore in the court of appeals in the re
cent income tax case, said this morning
that further proceedings will be begun
immediately. "Several parts of the law
will be attacked," said he, "the princi
pal one being the exemption from taxa
tion of incomes under $4000 annually.
This will be attacked as an unjust dis
crimination. I cannot say just yet who
the complainants, or what the title of
suits will be, b it they will be pushed
rapidly as possible."
A Radical Landslide.
Copenhagen, April 10. The great rad
ical victory in the general elections for
members of the lower house of the Dan
ish diet, when 61 radicals were elected,
a gain of 15 seats for that party, causes
immense excitement and augurs badly
for a peaceful settlement of the political
situation. The defeat of the conserva
tives in Copenhagen was entirely un
expected.
Flood! In the Mohawk.
Schnectady, N. Y., April 10. The
thaw and heavy rains caused the
Mohawk river to rise last night higher
than it has been in several years. The
entire valley is flooded, and losses are
very heavy.
General Miles' Wife Better.
New Yobk, April 9. Mrs. General N.
A. Miles, stricken with a slight attack
of heart failure last night, is very much
improved today. . ... j
DENIED BY ENGLAND
Kecent Reports Regarding
Nicaragua
Untrue. '..
SO SAYS THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY
Threat for Nicaragua and Taffy for Iter
Great Northern Neighbor Want
bat Ber Dae.
London, April 10. Regarding the re
port from New York that the British
sloop-of-war Wild Swan has joined the
Royal Arthur, the flagship of the British
Pacific squadron, at Panama, prepara
tory to her expected departure for Cor
inth, Nicaragua, to enforce the ultima
tum of Great Britain demanding $75,000
indemnity for the expulsion from Kica-
gua ot Air. uatcn, uritisn consular
agent at Bluefields, it was stated at the
admiralty today, in reply to questions,
that no orders had been given the Wild
Swan or Royal Arthur, which would
warrant the statements made.
The Times today, in an editorial on
the situation, says: "If we are com
pelled to collect customs Nicaragua will
presumably have to pay thejeosts of col
lection in addition to the indemnity.
She will find it less troublesome and
cheaper to settle with us forthwith
Her efforts to excite the jealously of
America have failed.' Justice, with the
good sense of the Americans,, has proved
too strong for the success of these char
acteristic maneuvers. Americans should
only hear our caee and demands to ac
knowledge our conduct was reasonable
and just, and to admit that our claims
were of such a character as they would
themselves have made under similar
circumstances. We have assured Amer
icans that we are not seeking fresh ter
ritory. Our object is to obtain an ade
quate apology for injury done and the
payment of compensation which we be
lieve to be our doe."
The Globe this afternoon, comment
ing on the same subject, remarks
"Llks other Central American republics
given to twisting the lion's tail, Nicara
gua hoped Washington would flare up in
behalf of the Monroe doctrine, but Presi
dent Cleveland, upon inquiring into the
matter discovered the quarrel did not
concern America. It would be intolera-
Die were tne Monroe doctrine so
wrenched as to cover such international
outrages as that of which Nicaragua has
been guilty. Fortunately for the con
tinuance of friendly relations between
the two great nations there is far less
disposition than formerly in America
to take advantage of every opportunity
to hurl defiance at England. Sensible
Americans recognize that the Monroe
doctrine, though founded on excellent
principles, requirej to be enforced with
prudence and discretion."
The New Silver Party.
New Yobk, April 10. A Washington
special says : Leaders of the new silver
party are said to be laying plans for an
attempted conversion of the labor ele
ments of the East to the free-silver doc
trine. They are credited with the opin
ion that the existing unrest and dissat
isfaction among the laboring classes can
be utilized to excellent advantage in fur
thering their plans. The outlines of
their intentions, furnished today, con
tains the statement that they will charge
that much of the trouble of the laboring
classes is due to what they term con
tracted currency, and to the monopoly
of goldbugs. Socialistic classess will be
arrayed against the gold Btandard as be
ing synonymous with capital and mo
nopoly. Wall street and the Roths
childs will bo' est up as the bugbear pf
workingmen, and responsible for all
their ills, and free coinage of silver and
an en enlarged circulating medium will
be suggested as the only cure for exist
ing tronoies. Hundreds of books and
pamphlets presenting the silver ques
tion are being circulated throughout the
country. Every time an eastern man
makes a declaration in iavor of free
coinage, the promoters of the new party
seize upon it eagerly and give it the
wildest circulation. On the other hand,
the assertion of Senator Sherman that
free coinage "would result in the most
tremendous financial panic this country
has ever known, and would paralyze
business and trade beyond anything
ever known by any nation In the world"
is hooted at as merely the raving of a
'goldbng." ''
Armistice in the Orient Hearing an End.
Washington, April 10. The Japan-
China armistice closes in 10 days, so it is
anticipated by officials and diplomats
that the final terms of peace must be
near at hand. It is stated, however, by
Coreans, that it is characteristic with
them not to meet an emergency until
the last day. The case is cited in which
Japan gave Corea three months to ac
qniesce in certain conditions. There
was no response until tho day before the
three months expired, when Corean
officials appeared and stated the subject
had been overlooked and more time was
desired, which requet, however, was
not granted. It would not be surprising
to the officials if Li Hung Chang took
the full 10 days before yielding to all the
Japanese demands,
Reports that the indemnity will be
about 400.000,000 yen coincides with the
understanding here that $200,000,000
would be the amount of the payment,
The present rate of exchange on a silver
yen is 47 cents, so that 400,000,000 silver
yen would be $188,000,000
. It is agreed by all bands, including
Japanese and Chinese officials, that the
independence of Corea will be one of the
terms of peace. This brings out the
curious fact that the United States is the
only power which has hitherto recog
nized Corea as independent, and has re
ceived a diplomatic delegation from that
country. It is stated that some time ago
China addressed a private letter to all
foreign powers, in which it was argued
that Corea was independent in conduct
ing her internal affairs, but was a trib
utary of China so far. as her dealings
with foreign powers were concerned. It
has never been disclosed what answer
the powers gave, but from the fact that
Corea has no diplomatic delegation out
side of the United States, it is concluded
that the European powers acquiesced in
the Chinese suggestion, and failed to a&
cord to Corea complete independence of
China. It is understood that the United
States never made any formal reply to
China's contention, bnt the establish
ment of the Corean legation at Washing
ton was a tacit refusal to recognize her
authority over Corea, and a recognition
of the latter's independence. It is be
lieved that the peace agreement between
Japan and China will so conspicuously
affirm Corea's independence that the
little kingdom will extend her treaty re
lations with the remainder of the world
and establish legations throughout
Europe as well as in the United States,
Galley Klectea Speaker.
London, April 10. William Court
Gulley, M. P. for Carlisle, the govern
ment candidate, was elected speaker of
the bouse of commons today, in succes
sion to Sir Arthur Wellesley Peel, who
resigned Monday, by a narrow majority
of 11. The Parnellites voted against the
government. Mr. Gulley is a liberal,
who supports Gladstone's Irish policy
The election was attended by exciting
scenes, iialfonr resented that a man so
absolutely unknown in a parliamentary
capacity as Mr. Gulley should be nomin
ated. Sir William Vernon Harcourt re
plied warmly, and Balfour again arose.
He was received with loud cries of
'spoken," from the McCarthy ites, led by
Timothy Healy. This continued several
minutes, while Balfour stood unmoved
at his table. Amid great excitement
members vainly endeavored to induce
Healy to desist. There were loud angry
cries of "JName," but the chair being
vacant, it was impossible to call him to
order. Ultimately, however, Balfour
was allowed to speak.-
Floods In Eastern Hirers,
Easton, Pa., April 10. The Delaware
river reached 27 feet above low-water
mark this morning, the highest known
since 1879. Electric cars were compelled
to stop running. All industries in Oden
weldertown are close down.
People living on Front street have
been compelled to move to their second
stories for the first time in '15 years.
Considerable damage has been done to
the retaining walls of 'the larger build
ings on Front street, and there is danger
of some collapsing. Many frame out
buildings have already been carried
away. Reports from np river show it is
still rising. '
rhe
Hudson Rapidly Rising Damage
Done at Troy.
Tboy, N. Y., April 10. The biggest
freshet iu the Hudson in years is threat
ening this point. The water began to
rise rapidly yesterday evening, and the
heavy rain which fell last night added to
the flood from the melting snow and ice
north of here. The water is 14 feet
above low-water mark. All docks from
the state dam south are submerged. AH
ferries have suspended, and consider
able damage has been done to property
in cellars of warehouses.
The Flood at Bordentown.
Bobdentown, N. J., April 10. There
is a heavy freshet in the Delaware river.
Piers and docks are submerged, and 1
miles of the Pennsylvania railroad, be
tween this place and Trenton, is under
water. The Delaware and Raritan canal
docks are covered with water to a depth
of three feet.
A Well-known frohlbltlonlst.
New Yobk, April 9. W.Jennings De-
morest, well-known prohibitionist, died
today after a week's illness.
EXPRESS LINE ROBBED
Sixteen Thousand Dollars
Taken From a Wagon.
BOLD PLAN BOLDLY EXECUTED
Depnty Sheriffs, With a Posse of Fon
Ilnndred Men on the Trail of the
Thieves.
Denver, April 11. A special to the
Times from Cripple Creek, Colo., says
"The mail and express wagon which
connect with the Midland Terminal rail
road at Grassy, was robbed today, about
two miles from this city, by two men
who overpowered the driver, Robert
Smith, secured the express package,
containing $16,000, and escaped on horse
back." '
The hold-up took place about 9 :30
o'clock, on the summit of Tenderfoot
hill, midway between Cripple creek and
Grassy station, on the midland Terminal
railroad. The mail and express wagon
drawn by horses, driven by Messenger
Robert Smith, was en route from Grassy
to Cripple Creek with the mails and ex
press matter received at Grassy on the
morning train from Denver and Colo
rado Springs.
Two men sitting beside the road ac
costed Smith, asking for a ride. He
drew up the team and one of the men
climbed up on the seat beside him,
while the other mounted the baggage
behind. As soon as Smith started to
drive, the man behind struck him on
the head several times with his revol
ver. The blows staggered but did not
stun him. The man on the seat with
him also drew a revolver and leveled it
at him, commanding him to get down,
walk to the heads of the horses and hold
their bridles. He complied and was
covered with guns. They ripped open
and rifled the mail and express pouches.
After securing $16,000, which was being
shipped to one of the Cripple Creek
national banks, and several other valu
able packages, they unhitched the two
leading horses, mounted them and rode
rapidly into the mountains.
'Smith, who was very weak and bleed
ing profusely, drove into the city as
quickly as possible. When he drew up
front of the Wells-Fargo express
office he fainted and fell from the seat.
"Smith was revived in a few minutes
and related what had befallen him.
Within 20 minutes from the time the
robbery was committed Deputy Sheriffs
Sterling and Jackson and two hundred
men started to scour the hills in search
of the robbers. Who have so small a
start that it is not believed they can es
cape.
"A message has been sent to Canyon
city for bloodhounds, which will be put
on the trail of the robbers, if they are
not captured before they arrive.
"The $16,000 package secured by the
robbers was a consignment from Denver
by Wells-Fargo express. It has not yet
been ascertained by whom -it was ship
ped, but it is believed to have been for
warded from the First National bank of
Denver to the first National bank of this
ity. Another package containing $830
is also missing. It is believed the rob
bers came from Denver, and knew a
large money package was in the wagon."
It has been learned that the $16,000
package was a consignment to the bimet
allic bank to be used to pay miners.
The robbers crossed over Cow mountain,
and near Gillette ditcirded their stolen
horses, took a horse and light buggy
they had secreted in the timber and
drove away toward Alhambria. As soon
their course was determined word
was sent to this place, and fifty armed
men cut across the country on horseback
towards High Park, where they hope to
intercept t he robbers. Over five hundred
men are Bcouring the county, many of
whom know every in and out of the
ground.
FIGHT WITH OUTLAWS.
iro More of
the Dover
Killed.
Traiorobbers
Kansas, Citv," April 11. A special to
the Star from Hennessey, O. T., says :
Lacey, the mailcarrier, brings news of
another desperate battle between the
Dover train robbers and United States
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marshals, in which two more ontliws
have been killed. Tuesday night the
marshals had located their quarry and
were waiting for daylight, but during
the night the birds hud flown again.
Taking the trail they were traced to a
deserted ranch seventy miles northwest.
The outlaws were surrounded by the
officers and challenged. Their reply was
volley of bullets. Then followed a
desperate fight. The outlaws attempted
to force their way out, and after a short
battle three escaped, closely pursued by
part of the roarsnals, the remainder
taking cbaige of the outlaws Who had
been killed. None of the marsbals
were badly wounded, except one named
Moore, who received a bullet in the
shoulder, more painful than dangerous.
English Officers Were Slain 1 brough
Treachery.
Calcutta, April 11. A dispatch from
Hmla, dated noon today, says Colonel
Kelly, commander of the British lorces,
who has been attempting to reach Chit
ral from Gilgit since March 25, has suc
ceeded in crossing Canada pas?, and was
about sixty miles from Chitral April 7.
The march of the troops was arduous
and a brilliant military exploit. The
pass is 12,000 feet high and impassible
to beasts of burden, consequently the
pioneers had to carry the field and
mountain guns during the last seven
miles through deep snow, with the
weather intensly cold. The troops suf
fered from frost bites.
When these advices were forwarded to
Simla, the enemy was in a position
twenty miles distant from the force com
manded by Colonel Kelley, and an en
gagement was expected.
It ib learned that Lieutenants Fowler
and Edwards, belonging to the British
garrison at Cl it ral, reported missing for
some time past, were invited to a polo
match at Reislmn, where they were
treacherously seized and their escort,
consisting of twenty Bengal sappers,
was overcome by superior numbers and
slain. Another report says Lieutenant
Fowler was killed by a foster-brother of
Ameer Amul-UIk, the present ruler of
Chisral, who assumed the rank of meh-
tar after having, murdered his elder
brother Niza Amululk, late uiehtar of
Chitral. Another dispatch from Simla
says the latest news from the front
points Btrengly to a collapse of the power
of Umra Khan. It is added that the
fanatics who have hitherto offered the
most serions resistance to the British
forces, are now dispersing.
Menlo Park Hotel Burutd-
Saw Fbancisco, April 9. The Menlo
Park hotel, at Menio Park, has been
burned to the ground. The fire was
caused by a defective flue in the kitchen.
The loss was $15,000; insurance $7500.
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