Decatur Democrat, Volume 38, Number 40, Decatur, Adams County, 21 December 1894 — Page 2

WHAT IS YOUR INCOME? After Jan. 1 the Government Will Ask the Question. BULES FOB THE RETURNS. Regulation* Adopted For the Knforcement of the Income Tax Law-Hou** I Committee Decides to Pash the CurI rency Bill—Senate Taking a Rest—Colonel McKee No Longer a Candidate. Washington, Dec 14.—The secretary of the treasury has approved the regulations prescribed by the commissioner of internal revenue for the enforcement of the collection of the income tax under the late tariff act Under the regulations every citizen of the United States, whether residing at home or abroad, and every person residing or doing business in the United States who has an annual income of more than $3,500, shall make a full return of the same, verified by his oath, on or before the first Monday in March of each year and cover the period from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. Guardians, trustees and all persons and corporations acting in any fiduciary capacity are required to make similar returns for all minors, wards or beneficiaries for whom they act. The affidavit attached to the list must be subscribed and sworii to by the person making the return and is to the effect that the affiant has included all gains, profits and incomes, and that he is honestly and truly entitled to make all the deductions entered on his return. When completed and duly verified by the oath the return must be delivered, hy mail or other-wise, to the collector at any time between Jan. 1 and the first Monday of March in each year. On What to Figure. \ The gross gains, profits and incomes returned by persons shall include: I 1. Gross profits of any trade, business or A .vocation, wherever carried on. I '*'2. Rents received or accrued during the year. 3. Profits from sales of real estate purchased within two years. 4. Farming operations and proceeds. 5. Money and value of all personal property acquired by gift or inheritance. 6. Premium on bonds, stocks, notes and coupons. 7. Income from trade or profession, not by stated salary and not heretofore enumerated. 8. From salary or compensation other than that received from the United States. 9. Undivided gains and profits of any partnership. 10. Interest received or accrued from all notes, bonds or other securities. IL Interest on bonds or coupons paid by any corporation. » 12. Dividends from corporations. 13. Income of wife or minor child or children. 14. All other sources of income not above enumerated. \ Deductions Allowed. The deductions allowed on the return jujd therein L Four thousand power of Ww. 2. Interest due ands consumers. Wt3. National, statq»od banking bilL municipal taxes f~ ' seesments for lo<^ AKEN s 1 dnrtion Os liv/“ ,e Were Agamst Tariff j intheyear. Z Clo ” ,ro I s Dec. 13.—Senator Gray ( an unsuccessful attempt to have J&nsidered in the senate yesterdaytth e f bill reported from the finance conun : * striking out all the differential d' estate favor of refined sugar and 1 . , . . .. ~ i n „«~<=certained in 1 sugar dutiable at 40 per cerr \ There were a great many on over iOOO %that the was nqtp er cent has been ■lisceneld officers of the ■United States government. 10. Dividends included in the estimate of gross profits from corporations on which the'2 per cent tax has been paid by such corporation. Corporation Tax. All corporations, companies and associations, both resident and foreign, doing business for profit in the United States, shall make return of all net profits on a separate blank prepared for them, and when duly verified by oath of the president or other chief officers of such corporation the returii must be delivered to the collector. The exemption of $4 ,000 allowed to persons is not extended to corporations, but the return must cover - all net profits without exemption. Corporations are requireih-to-keep accurate books of account, and may be requested to allow collectors to inspect the same in veryifying returns. If the annual return is not filed with the collector in the time required by law the corporation making default shall forfeit a penalty of SI,OOO and 2 per cent a month on the tax until paid. Certain specified corporations for charitable and like purposes, and certain savings banks, mutual insurance companies and Jjfiildihg and loan associations are exempt from income tax. Penalty For False Return. If any person fail to make return in the manner and time provided, or make a false or fraudulent return, the collector shall make the return from evidence obtained by summoning the person and examining his books, and from all other evidence obtainable, and shall add 50 per cent to the amount of tax found due as penalty in case of neglect or refusal to make return, and 100 per cent penalty in case of a false or fraudulent return. Appeals and the method thereof are allowed and prescribed in all cases where the persons charged with the tax is dissatisfied with the decision of a deputy collector or collector. In the first instance the anneal is to the collector, and tt dissatisfied with his decision the ap pellant may have the entire cause transferred to the commissioner of internal revenue. Severe penalties are imposed upon all officers and other persons who make known any fact or particulars contained in or relating to any return of any taxpayer. The tax on incomes for the year 1894 will be payable on or before Julwl/re*t,’ 4 and if not paid at that time the |Bn al ties will attach for nonpayment. To Push the Currency Bill. a Washington, Dec. 14.—The house committee has resolved to push the

I banking bill with the greatest vigor. There is little doubt tfigt the committee will report the Carlislebill little changed and will request the rules committee to I report a special order for its immediate ’ disposition. As the two committees are working in full harmony, the bill will almost certainly be under discussion by Tuesday. War Claim*. Washington, Deo. 14. — Senator Blanchard has introduced a bill directing the secretary of the treasury to refund to the Citizens’ bank of Louisiana ' $257,013, the amount illegally exacted in ' 1862 by General B. F. Butler, commaud- • ing the United States armjjphl Now Orleans at that time; s7o,Qfli acacted in like manner by General Bants in 1863 ’ and $1,242,777 exacted by General Canby in 1866, With interest on each sum at > the rate of 6 per cent. Pu**ed Three Appropriation*. Washington, Dec. 14.—The house yesterday passed three appropriation bills—the urgent deficiency, fortifications and military academy, and made fair progress on the pension bill. Mr. Cockrau secured a record-making vote on the ap--1 propriation for the collection of the income tax by moving to recommit the bill, with instructions to strike it out, i btat his motion was defeated by 120 ma- [ jority, the vote standing 49 to 169. Black to Leave Congress. Washington, Dec. 14.—Congressman J. C. Black of Illinois, who has been confirmed district attorney for northern Illinois, will tender his resignation as a member of the house. As hq is a member at large it will require a state election to fill the vacancy. It is thought Governor Altgeld will allow the vacancy to continue. True Gold Balance. Washington, Dec. 14.—Cash balance in the treasury last evening was $155,025,351; net gold, $104,888,022. This, however, does not include withdrawals Wednesday or Thursday, amounting to $3,750,000, leaving the true amount of the net gold balance $101,138,022. Walting on Gorman. Washington, Dec. 14.—Senator Gorman was absent from yesterday’s meeting of the senate committee on rules, and in his absence it was decided to take no action on the important question of cloture. The next ’meeting is fixed for Wednesday. Two Bills Discussed. Washington, Dec. 14.—The senate adjourned yesterday until next Monday. Practically all the time of the session was consumed in the discussion of a bill to establish a national university at Washington and the Nicaragua canal bill. * Contest Postponed. Washington, Dec. 14.—Mr. Brown (Dem., Ind.), chairman of tlie elections committee, gave notice in the house yesterday that the eleetion case of Williams vs. Settle had been postponed until Jan 15. Just Lock Up the Porters. Washington, Dec. 14.—Representative Fielder of New Jersey has offered a bill requiring safes to be provided in sleepingears for valuables and regulatinifthe price of berths. » at exti» Dunkirk’s Postmaster. the rou.sHiNGTON, Dec. 14.—James W. St. Lovss has been confirm I** 1 ** 38 P° stmas ’ Route.kDm» J " irfi; ~ ticket DOUBLE DANGER. Railroaders Fight on Top of a Fast Running Freight Train. New York, Dec. 14.—A lively battle on the tops of cars, resulting in a possible murder, is reported from Center, a little station on the Erie road between Jersey City and Port Jervis. Conductor Tuoy reproved Brakeman Dooley for going to sleep while on duty. The brakeman, armed with a heavy stick, attacked the conductor. The men grappled while the train was running at a high rate of speed. To and fro they swayed, but the man with the club possessed a decided advantage. At Center the conductor was found on top of the car insensible, the blood flowing from his head. It is feared he will not recover. Dooley succeeding in making his escape. Judge Jenkins' Order. Milw aukee, Dec. 14.—Judge Jenkins has issued an order prohibiting the garnisheeing of wages of an employe of the Northern Pacific road during the life of the receivership. SPACE SAVERS. Atlanta chamber of commerce wants Secretary Carlisle’s bill speedily passed. Contract Iris been let in Atlanta for a 20,000 spindle*, cotton mill to employ 400 people. Charles Troll of St. Louis, son of the sheriff-elect, is "barged with offering bribes on eleetion day. The civil sei-dee league, ih session in Chicago, dec lai ■« gratification at exten sion of the plan end wants more of it. Thomas Salter accused with Mrs. Samuel Barnes of ha ing poisoned the latter’s husband in San Bernardino, Cal., suicided in jail. Montana legislature, which convenes Jan. 7, will begin, balloting for senators as soon as organ ized u id keep it up until two are elected. The Lexow conpnittee is trying to find out the price paid for Captain Creedon’s police promotion, >LS. #0 having been raised for some purpose, | ' Tennessee electing figures, not strictly official but not Jit ely to be changed, give Evans (Rep.) 748 plui'ality. There is talk of fraud and contest. Taylor Townsend oi near Montgomery, Ala., killed JarnesUffei.shaw last September and escaped. Yesterday he returned, quarreled with and killed his wife and suicided. Lance and Willis Hill have been indicted in Purvis, M‘ ss -> son murder and arson, causing a sensation, uhe charges are in connection <fcvith the Buckley killing, for which an unsuccessfii effort was hang Will Purvis sonij months ago. At Paducah, Ky.l 50 masked men boarded a train and Ittejppted to take Sam Owens, colored, with was being taken to prison for life. The train was started while the mob was try iig to get into the closet, where the prisonei was hidden, and further trouble avoided. (Some shots were fired.

; AN INVENTIVE GENIUS; J ...... I ■ Convict Craig Perfects Patents While J Serving Time. WOMAN’S SACHEL STOLEN. !i -■ ■ &K ' . It Contained CtVTO In Ca*h and Draft* 1 and Wa» Taken at the Flymouth Depot. Revenue OtUce'r* Accu*ad of Naming a Price at Which They Could Bn Bribed. I General Dispatches and Note*. • Michigan City, Ind., Deo. 14.—A t convict in the northern Indiana prison, named Craig, whb was sent up two years ago for 10 years for robbing Michigan Central freight cars,’ is earning ' quite a record as an inventor. He had ’ not been in prison Very long before he 1 produced a self-locking nut and bolt, simple in construction and certain in 1 action, wfijch ho subsequently had pat- ’ ented. The right to use this invention in the state of Indiana has been sold for ' S2OO, and the cash stands to Craig’s credit on the prison books. He has lately patented a shell or to be attached to the axles of’vehicles and adjustable to overcome the effect of wear which usually occurs at the large end of 1 the axle. It is understood that Craig took out a Canadian patent for this ini vention and has sold it for $2,000. i — Price Named by Officer*. Indianapolis, Dec. 14,—John Lyons of Lafayette, who was tried and convicted yesterday in the federal court on a charge of violating internal revenue laws (failing to destroy stamps on empty whisky barrels), testified that two deputies under Collector Jump of Terre Haute proposed not to prosecute him if he would pay them $l5O. Militia’* Money Missing. Anderson, Ind., Dec. 14. —Upon an affidavit filed by Captain K. M. Barr, a warrant has been issued for L. L. Reading on the charge of embezzlement. Reading is a member of the Columbia rifles, the local military company, and while treasurer his accounts became short $l5O. He is now in Chicago and was recently married. Two Deaths by Accident. Logansport, Ind., Dec. 14.—Marcellus Silvers, a tinner, fell through an elevator shaft at Mehaffie & Smith’s hardware store, and received injuries from which he died. , Oscar P. J. Romich, night station agent for the Adams Express company here, was caught between two cars and instantly killed. School Dedication. Thorntown, Ind., Dec. 14.—The new high school building will be dedicated on the 21st inst., afternoon and evening. The dedicatory address will be delivered during the afternoon by Rev. C. N. Sims, and in the evening Dr. John Clark Ridpathwill address the alumni. Bed of Aluminum Clay. ■- Rushville, Ind., Dec. 14.—A fine bod of aluminum clay has been found on the old Garrett, Jlaunah farm, Six miles east of this cityU«ud experts pronounce the quality to be first-class. A cash offer has been made to the owner of the de posit, with a view to develop the find. McKee Withdraws. Washington, Dec. 14.—Thomas J. MffKee of Logansport, secretary of the national Republican congressional committee, has written a letter to Congress-man-elect Watson of Rushville, Ind., withdrawing from the race foj clerk of the next Souse. Sachel and Money Stolen. Plymouth, Ind., Dec. 14.—Mrs. Henry K. Gray of Rochester, this state, was robbed of a small sachel containing $550 in money and drafts while at the Lake Erie depot. All efforts to locate either the money or the thief have been unsue cessful. . . -TJ ngrateful Boy. Brazil, Ind., Dec. 14.—Preston Buis recently took Tommy Tiltman from the reform school and gave him a home on his farm. Wednesday night the boy stole $250 and started west. He was •caught. Missing Pensioner. Jeffersonville, Ind., Dec. 14.—Captain Thomas R. Evans, 65 years old, a pensioner, last Monday drew his pension money. Since that time he has been on the missing list. Third Time Destroyed by Fire. Marion, Ind., Dec. 14.—The Wilson & McCulloch fruit jar and bottle works were destroyed by fire yesterday for the third time in five years. Loss, $10,000: INDIANA PARAGRAPHS. Russiaville has dedicated a new K, of P. hall. p A skating rink has been opened in Gos port. Kokomo district yields as strong gas weils as ever. e The Deitrich syndicate is said to be after Elwood gas plants. Elder M. M- Vancleve of Crawfordsville has married 800 couples. Albion tobacco dealers have signed a pledge not to sell cigarettes A variety show has been proa need at South Bend six times so far this season under different titles. The election expenses in Elkhart county were about $1,500 less this year than they were two years ago. Elkhart Truth says girls in that town who are none to old have nurses parade the streets at night. Charles Tucker, near Decatur, was instantly killed by falling timber while building an ice-house. A shortage of $2,500 is reported in the accounts of John M. Hargrave, ex-city treasurer of Huntington, who filled the office for 10 years. John W. -Kingoun has been re-elected superintendent of the Madison county infirmary by a Republican board of county commissioners. Bert Williams of Crown Point is accused of abducting and marrying Miss Angelina Kaiser, the 20-year-old daughter of Peter Kaiser, who says he will kill Williams. The Indiana State Board of Commerce has been organized in Indianapolis SaafV- ", 3

.SIX MONTBS IN PRISON. } How Debs of the A. R. U. Was Punished For Contempt. . SENTENCE BY JUDGE WOODS. , Other Officer* and Director* Escape With Term* of Three Month*—Pun lahme tit i Not So Severe a* Expected by the Defendant* — Seen** In the Courtroom, quotation* From the Deolalon. l Chicago, Dec. 15. — “Guilty as , charged,” was the finding announced > yesterday by Federal Judge William A. • Woods against President Eugene V. { Debs, Vice President Howard. Secretary Kelliher, Treasurer Rogers and Directors Burns, Elliott, McVane, Hogan and ’ Goodwin of the American Railway . union. The men were charged with EUGENE V. DEBS. contempt of court in failing to obey the i injunction not to interfere with th© run--1 ning of trains during the Pullman strike last summer. Mr. Debs was sentenced to six months . in the county jail. The others to three I months each, except McVane, who was i released because there was no evidence I against him. Rending the Decision. The cramped courtroom was crowded. to overflowing when Judge Woods first enterred and took his seat. President 1 Debs and other defendants were present, ’ and in various attitudes of anxious in--1 terest listened to the reading of the decision. Judge Woods, after announcing that the defendants were found guilty as charged, said it was not in accordance with procedure in such cases to permit them to say why sentence should not be passed, but in this case the court would allow it. Attorney Darrow, representing the defendants, asked that his clients might retire for a consultation . regarding what they should say, and after a brief recess the strike leaders filed back into court, ranging themselves before the bench. ’ Attorney Darrow, speaking for them, said that they had no wish to make t separate speeches, but felt that they had > done no wrong. j" ' Leader* of Lawbreaker*. i fln sentencing the defendants Judge ) Woods said punishment should be vindictive nor trivial. “These men were in willful contempt,” he added, “under what legal advice I should like very much to know. These men were the leaders in a great measure 1 of law-breakers and are responsible as leaders. Ignorant men who followed them have been punished. Mr. Debs is more responsible than any other. He is a man of marked ability and power over men. I feel constrained to discriminate between him and the others. The punishment against all defendants except Debs is three months in jail, and against i Debs six months. ” i The defendants did not appear particularly crushed by the punishment. Debs bowed his tall, gaunt form and whispered a few words to his sister, who sat near, and they both laughed heiirtily. Howard and Hogan exchanged smiling glances, and Kelliher grasped his attorney’s hand and appeared to offer congratulations. It was evident that all had expected much more severe sentences. As the Jndge Viewed It. In concluding his ruling Judge Woods said: “Much has been said, but without proof, of the wrongs of the workmen at Pullman, of an alliance between the Pullman company and the railway managers to depress wages, and generallyW: corporate oppression and arrogance. But it is evident that these things, however the facts might have been proved or imagined to be, could furnish neither justification nor palliation for giving up a city to and for paralyzing the industries and commerce of the country. The decision of Judge Caldwell has been referred to, but, while that recognized the right of employes,to quit the Service of the receivers, it contained no warrant for intimidating or abusing those who were willing to take employment, or for otherwise interfering directly, as th© defendants anck their followers did, with the management and operation of the road.” What Deb* Think* of IL Debs said last night: “I am a law abiding man and I will abide by the law as construed by the judges. But if Judge Woods’ decision is law, all labor organizations may as well disband. According to him. everv strike is a conspiracy ana is unlawful. Even if our wages are reduced 50 per cent and two or more of us decide to quit rather than submit to a reduction we are guilty of conspiracy. Os course, he says, strikes are all right if they are peaceful, but who can tell when violence will follow a strike? ftt’the strike of last summer' every effort was made by the leaders to prevent violence. Judge Woods intimates that this advice was given for the effect it would have on the public and .that the , strikers were not expected to heed it. What right has he to draw such an inference? There is nothing m the evidence to support it.” I Deb* the Ideal. Milwaukee, Deo. 15.—The A. R. U: lodge of this city last night sent the following to Debs: “This is the crowning point of your life. The prison gates nave no terror for you, You are the ideal of the workingmen of America,”

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