C 'J.
VOL. VIII
THE DALLES, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1895
NO 85
OFFICIALS PUZZLED
The Income Tax Decision
the Cause. '"v
SOME TROUBLESOME QUESTIONS
Inuirjr Will lose FrotaUr SO Per
Cent of the Total Amount Bxpeoted
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
ing of its scope. The declaration that
incomes from real estate are exempted
has opened the 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 rents, debts and the amount of ex
penses incurred in collecting rents, or
for repairs on houses are to be deducted
from incomes is also a mooted question.
Under the decision rents are not to be
included in assessing the income tax.
Buppose, 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 nec
essary 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
j houses, stations, etc., of railroads are
' V real estate er personal property within
the meaning of the law. The laws of
several states are said to differ on this
point, and on several otherB 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 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 supreme court of
the American- varietv 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
judges are carefully mentioned in the
dispatch.
The
Long-Delayed Trial
Sehwelnf ur th.
Against
Chicago, April 9. The long delayed
trial by which George W. Coudrey seeks
to collect a $50,000 damage suit against
Jacob Schweinfurth, the "Rock ford Mes
eiah," began in Judge Dunne's court to
Highest pt au in lcavcmg
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day. . Coudrey alleges that the defendant
has alienated Mrs. Coudrey's affections
from her husband by inducing her to en
ter his "Heaven."1 Several witnesses,
formerly disciples of the defendant, will
testify for the plaintiff.
- 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. In them Schweinfurth declared
himself unable to resist the "Doing of
man," and intimated that he cared
nothing for the ca3e. He emphatically
added he was guiltless of wrongdoing.
The first witness called was aged Dr.
Abraham Smith, an ex -inmate of the
Rockford "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 Gljrantlo 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.
Is Growing More Serious.
Pomkeoy, 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 Btrikers 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.' r . " - , - '
A committee from the strikers will-
wait on the non-union men today, when
it is expected the matter will come, to a
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.
McKinley at Sew Haven. !
. New Haven, Conn., April 9. There
was a great throng of people at the
Union station today to greet Governor
McKinley of Ohio, whose car was sched
uled to stay' here ten minutes. The
governor was en route to Hartford,
where a reception is to be tendered him
this evening by Hartfjrd republican
clubs. - McKinley was introduced by
Congressman-elect Sperry, 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 bow 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.
Ltttlk 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
Power. i-.a..est U.S. Gov't Report
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usiness
Iti is characteristic of the WO
that it wUl sneak in and occupy
the nest made by another bird, in
preference to building one of its
own. ; This same trait is often
seen irTbusiness. It is shown by
the imitators of
No sooner has, the ; wonderful
merit of this new vegetable short
ening, so much better than lard". '
created for it a remarkable sale
and popularity, than the business
wrens are ready to move upon,
the market with many worthless
counterfeits. Any housekeeper
can be easily and cheaply con
vinced of the value of CottolenB
by simply giving it a trial. They
will then be unwilling to go back
to .lard, or go down to fraudu
lent imitations - ' " "
Sold la and S pound paHk
'"' Made only by
The N. K. FalrDank
Company,
ST. IXJUIS and
Chicago, Hew York, Boston
fall 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. - " '
! Great Out -, ' - ,
From little acorns ' grow, so' also do
fatal diseases spring from small begin
nings. Never neglect symptoms of kid
ney troubles ; if allowed to develop they
cause much suffering and sorrow. Dr.
S, H. McLean's Liver and Kidney Balm
is a certain cure for any disease or weak
cess of the kidneys. - A trial will con
vince you of its great potency. Price
$1.00 per bottle. Sold by , Snipes-Kin-
ersly Prog Co. '
The End Not Yet.
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," eaid 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, bit they will be pushed
rapidly as possible." '-
Symptoms of kidney troubles should
be promptly attended to ; , they are
nature's ' warnings ' that something is
wrong. Many persons die victims of
kidney diseases who could have been
saved had they taken proper precautions.
The prompt use of Dr. J. H. McLean's
Liver & Kidney Balm has saved thous
ands of valuable lives. 4If you have any
derangement ' of the kidneys try it.
Price $1.00 per bottle. Sold by Snipes
& Kinersly, druggists.'
B.. H. Bowman; -Pub. Enquirer, o
Bremen, Ind.,' write": Last week our
little girl baby, the only one we hav5,
was taken sick with croup. After two
Doctors failed to give relief and life was
hanging on a mere thread we tried One
Minute Cough- Cure and its life was
saved. - Snipes-Kinersly Drug Co.
Help wanted.
$23.00 to $50.00 per week using and
selling Old Reliable Plaster. Every fam
ily hasruSty, worn knives, Torks, spoons,
etc. Quickly plated by dipping in
melted metal. No. experience' or hard
work ; a good situation. Address W, P.
Harrison & Co., Clerk No. 14, Columbus,
Ohio. ' '
The regular subscription price of the
Weekly Chbonicle' is $1.50 and the
regular price of the Weekly Oregonian
is $1.50. Any 'one subscribing for The
Chbonicle and paying for one year in
advance can get both The Chbonicle
and the Weekly Obegonian for $2.00,
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Stomach, Diarrhoea, and Feverishness.
Thus the chad Is rendered healthy and its
sleep statural. Caatorla contains no
Morphine or other narcotic property. ' -
" Castoria Is mo well adapted to children that
I recommend It as superior to any prescription
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" For several years I have recommerftJed your
Castoria,' and shall always continue to do so,
as it has invariably produced beneficial renults."
dwi F. Pardik, M. ..
125th Street and 7th Ave., New York City.
"The use of 'Castoria' is so universal and
Its merits so well known that it seems a work of
supererogation to endorse It. Few are the ln
tefliRent families who do not keep Castoria .
within easy reach."
, .. . . CaMiOS JSavtth. P. P.,
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Dr. Miles' N Birrs Plasters cu re HHETJMA
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Men's Tailor-made Suits,
Men's Tailor-made Pants,
Boys' Suits, Boys' Pants,
Hats and Caps for everyone,
Shirts and Neckwear.
Dry Goods, Dry Goods,
Dry Goods, Etc!
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This space in tomorrow's issue for A,,M.
WILLIAMS & CO.'S Saturday Specials.
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BANKERS. '
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Letters of Credit issued available in the
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Transfers sold on New York, Chicago, St.
Louie, San Francisco,' Portland Oregon,
Seattle Wash., and various points in Or
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Figures:
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