Evening gazette, Saturday, June 12, 1897 · page 8

 

 

 

 

AN INHERITANCE T AX.

Senator, Turpie’s Scheme to: Raise
Revenue For the Government.

A TARIFF BILL AMENDMENT

More \Vork on the Famous Sugar Sched-
ule .‘by the Statesman—Senator Caf-
fery Speaks of the Sugar
Trust and Its Profits.

Washington, .Jnne 12.—The continu-
ance of the debate on the sugar sched—
ule in the senate served to swell the
attendance considerably. Before the
tariff bill was taken up, Mr. Harms
(Kan) introduced a resolution reciting
the status of affairs relating to the
Union Pacific railroad and expressing
the sense of the senate that the secre-
tary of the treasury should take steps
to pay off the liens prior to those of the
government and then to operate the
road, or, if that was not deemed expedi-I
cut, to adopt forecloSure proceedings in
the courts. The resolution went over.

The tariff bill was taken up at 12:15
and the consideration of the sugar
schedule resumed. The parliamentary
status of the sugar discussion was as
follows: The house paragraph (206) be—
ing under consideration, Mr. Allison had
moved to substitute 1 95-100 cents per
pound for 1 875-1,000 cents, as the rate
on sugars above No. 16 Dutch .standard.

Mr. Jones (Ark) had indicated a
further purpose, but had not yet made
the formal notice, to make the differ-
ential rate 1/3 cent per pound.

Mr. Jones began the discussion by
placing in The Record a statement of a
sugar expert showing the price of each
grade of sugar, the rate of taxation on
each under the Wilson act and under
the proposed schedules.

An Inheritance Tax.

Mr. Turpie (Ind.), in behalf of the
minority of the finance committee, gave
notice of a new amendment to be of-
fered as an additional paragraph to
the internal revenue provisions placing
a tax of 2 per cent on estates of (ice
cedents when the inheritance amounts
to $5,000 or more and is not for the bene-
fit of. a religious, charitable, education-
al or like institution. The tax is to be
in force for five years from Jan. 1,
1898. The amendment also provides for
the details of collecting the inheritance
tax. The question then reverted to the
committee amendment striking out
1 875-1000 and substituting 1 95-100.

The principal provision of the amend-
ment is as follows: “That on and after
the 1st day of January, 1898, and for
five years thereafter, there shall be laid
and levied a sum equal to 2 per cent of
the value of every decedent’s estate as
an inheritance tax, whether it is estate
or intestate, to, be paid by the execu-
tors, administrators and trustees or by
the heirs or by the distributees, devi-
sees or legatees, when the value of such
estate as an inheritance is $5,000 and
upward, except where legacies or be—
quests are made to religious, charitable,
educational or other organizations,
which may by the laws of the state,
territory or district in which the de—
cedent was residing at the time of his
death be exempt from taxation.”

Other provisions of the amendment
prescribe methods of ascertaining the
value of estates and of collecting the
tax. These duties are imposed upon
internal revenue coll tors, who are au-
thorized to bring suit in the federal
courts to collect the tax in case such
proceeding is made necessary. The sec-
retary of the treasury is empowered to
make rules and regulations for carry—
ing the provision into effect.

Mr. Frye (Men), who was in the chair,
stated the question, and a vote was
about to be taken, Mr. Jones asking for
the yeas and nays. Inquiries were
made as to what had become of Mr.
Jones’ amendment. He explained that
he had spoken of an amendment, but
had not offered it, and had now deter-
mined not to offer it at present. He
preferred to have the vote taken on
the committee proposition, and later,
he said, he might propose his amend-
ment. As the roll call was about to be-
gin Mr. Caffery (La.) took the floor
and read a newspaper account of the
growth and development of the Sugar
trust. ‘

‘ Profits of the Sugar Trust.

The extracts were very long, covering
an entire newspaper page. They gave in
detail the profits of the trust by years,
its absorption of lesser sugar establish-
ments and the internal business affairs
of the organization. Mr. Caffery then
took up the question as to the amount
of raw sugar required to make a pound
of refined sugar. It was a well known
fact, he said, that all the secret proc~
esses of sugar refining were known only
to the refiners. He questioned the cal-
culations made by the treasury depart-
ment and said their accuracy was chal-
lenged by competent chemists.

Mr. Allison remarked that the govern-
ment figures were regarded as accurate
as a whole.

Mr. Caffery said one reliable expert
stated that the government figures were
taken from the trust officials, Who had
exclusive control of the information, and
this expert asserted that the estimates
were far too high as to the amount of
raw sugar required to make a pound of
refined sugar. The senator read a cor-
rected statement showing that on each
grade of sugar the treasury figures Were
several poun s in excess of the correct-
ed figures. e said that if this “jug-
gling” of figures had occurred by reason
of taking the figures from the trust, the
' entire calculation of the government
and. the committee calculations thereon
were not accurate.

e corrected figures were made by
B. W. Holt, and the senator also read
a statement from this authority on the
profits made by the refiners. Mr. Caf—
fery commented on the fact that the
statement showed the labor item to be
comparatively insignificant in the re-
fining of sugar, being 1.56 per cent
without the high salaried officials and
1.78 per cent with those ofiicials; also
that the trust had made advance im-
ports by which before this bill could
pass about 2,000,000,000 pounds would be
imported, or half a year’s supply.

Last‘rof the Vandals Caught.

Boston, June 12.-—-The committee of
‘Ha'fVard students appointed by Presi-
dent Perkins of the junior class to in-
vestigate the painting of the John Har-
vard statue has caught the last of the
culprits and secured his dismissal from
college. This is the fourth man expelled
within a week as a result of that act.

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THE ELVENINGZGAZETTE.

BOSTON

SULTAN STILL UNDEGIDED. 3

Belief That Russia May Aid Him In Hold)
1113 Captured Thessaly.

Constantinople, June~ 12.-—A further
adjournment of the peace conferences
has taken place at the request of Tewfik
Pasha, the Turkish minister for foreign
affairs, on the ground that the sultan
has not decided the question of the re—
tention or evacuation 'of Thessaly by
the Turkish troops, and has created a
bad impression in diplomatic circles.
The other points brought forward as a
basis for the arrangement of permanent
peace between Turkey and Greece,
with the exception of the amount of the
indemnity to be paid by the latter coun-
try, have been practically settled.

The Turkish government has issued a
circular to the powers with the view to
obtain their support in the peace nego-
tiations, but thus far Russia alone has
replied, expressing the opinion that the
questions of the indemnity and the ca-
pitulations appear less difficult to settle
than the delimitation of Thessaly. This
reply is regarded in Turkish circles as
justifying the hope that Russia will
support the retrocession of Thessaly,
but this opinion is not shared by the
members of the foreign diplomatic
corps in this city.

 

A BIG BOOM BREAKS.

Millions of Feet of Logs Threaten Bridges 4

Over the Connecticut River.

Springfield, Mass, June 12.——A large
part of a‘drive of logs in the Connecti-
cut river, containing 28,000,000 feet, is
on the way to the sound, the boom at
Holyoke, which was relied upon to stop
them, having broken at 6 a. m. A tem-
porary boom has been constructed at
Springdale, just below Holyoke, and
many logs will be caught there, but the
greater part. has already passed. The.
water is still rising. , ,

One of the abutments and part of the
bridge over the Connecticut river at
Sunderland have been carried away, and
other bridges are threatened.

One Hundred and Fifty-seven Postmaster-s.
’Washington, June 12.——The postoffice
department made a new record in
fourth class postmasters, 157 offices be-
ing filled. Among the offices filled are:
Connecticut—Reuben Rockwell, Cole-
brook.
Maryland—Cyrus Keefer, Buena Vista
Springs; W. E. Loose, Clear Springs.
Massachusetts—R. N. Hayden, COO-
leyville; C. B. Paine, Dudley; George
Abbott, East Douglass; C. W. Daugher-
ty. Huntington; F. M. Thompson, Line;
M. L. Holmes, South Egremont; Alice
‘White, West Hawley.
New Jersey—L. M. Hess, Belle Plain.
New York—A. P. Simmons, Busti;
Hiram Kells, Harford Mills; E. D. True,
Moffitsville; T. G. Betts, Mossy Glen;
H. C. Fiagg, Stockton; S. Hoag, Tom-
hannock; D. J.‘ Smith, West Nyack;
Isaac Decker, Williamson.
Pennsylvania—J. W. Hall, Aliquippa:
Finley Furman, Austinville; J. L. Reil‘f,
Bechtelsville; M. J. Darlington, Dil-
worthtown; M. B. Melot, Fleetwood; W.
S. Allen, Glenora; V. L. Stevens, Good—
will Hill; Simon Rittenhouse, Mountain
Grove; J. H. Donaldson, Spring Creek;
M. S. Betz, Walker; E. H. Brown,
Wells; M. J. Horlac'her, Wescosville;
Nathaniel Sorber, West Nanticoke.

Made uni Own Coflin Too Small.

New York, June 12.—-The funeral
service was performed over the body of
Joseph Richardson, the dead million-
aire, in the Central Baptist church.
Among the pallbearers were Russell
Sage, Samuel Sloan and Collis P. Hunt-
ington. The coffin Mr. Richardson made
for himself 32 years ago from the limb
of a tree he had cut down on his New
England farm proved too small for the
body. The undertakers had to make
another, but in order to comply as near
as possible with the dead man’s wish
they took his box apart and screwed
the sides, top, bottom and ends to the
interior of the new coffin.

The Connecticut River Flood.

Thompsonville, Conn., June 12,—The
Connecticut river in this vicinity is
rapidly filling with logs, evidently the
result of the break at Holyoke, Mass,
which released 28,000,000 feet. Hundreds
of logs are floating down the river and
are piling up against the piers of the
Thompsonville and Suffield bridge.
Scores of men are at work in small
boats pulling the logs ashore in order
to prevent a jam at this point.

Brooklyn, June 12.—Melv Smith,
who is known as “Diamond” ith, was
defeated in his efforts to secure a di-
vorce from his wife, Kate M. Smith. The
jury found that Mrs. Smith’s allegations
that her husband had broken his mar-
riage vows were well founded, and she
will get a divorce and probably a lib-
eral allowance of alimony.

“Diamond” Smith Defeited.

Slew Wife and Grandmother.
Columbia, S. 0., June 12.—Angered by
jealousy, Thomas Neal murdered his
wife and grandmother. Then he fired
the house and escaped. Hounds will be
put on Neal’s trail, and if captured he
may receive quick punishment.

The Rev. Dr. McQube Dying.
Delaware, 0., June 12.-—-Rev. Dr. L. D.
McCabe, who for over a half century
has been connected with the Wesleyan
University of Ohio, is dying. His sight
is gone, and he is reported as sinking.

Belmont Second For the Manchester Cup.

London, June 12.-—Mr. August Bel-
mont’s chestnut horse Keenan ran sec—
ond in the race for the Manchester Cup
at Manchester. The event was won by
Mr. Dobell’s chestnut colt Piety.

Byron McClelland Very 111.
Lexington, Ky._, June 12.—-—Byron Mc-
Clelland, the turfman,who was brought
here from Latonia ill with malarial fe-
ver, is worse, and his chances for re-
covery are few.

Chemist Fresenius Dead.
Wiesbaden, June 12.—Professor Fre-
senius, the well known chemist, is dead.
His demise was due. to an apoplectic
stroke. He was born in 1818 at Frank-
furt-am-Main. .

 

Cyclone Killed One Man.

Lyle, Minn., June l2'.—Henry Hanson
Was the only man killed by the'tornado.
There are ten in ured, some of them so
badly that further deaths are possible.

Stocks’ Great Bicycle Ride.
London, June 12.——J. W. Stocks rode
321/4-miles in an hour on a bicycle at the
Crystal Palace,

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a. broken spoke.

 

Catalogue free if you call.

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29 Wall Street-

Lumps-an!

PHILADELPHIA and FAVORITE, liar-
den Tools, Ilubner Hose, Wire
Oloili, Window Screens,
Screen Doors, Oil
Stoves, Mixed
Paints.

 

 

Lubricating Oil for Lawn
Mowers and Mow-
ing Machines, 50c oer e'al.

H. H. WILLIAMS.

I7 MAIN STREET, HOBWALK, OOIIII.

Schulize’s Market.

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5 nAILnoAn mot AIIII x x x x
msmvcrov ST. BIIIDGE x x x

 

 

Here Are a Few of Our Bargains for

This week:

Shoulder Steak, 8.-
Round Steak, 12c
Lamb Chops, 10.
Stew Lamb. 50
Plate Rib, Fresh or Corned, 4c

 

FRESH use or ALL mas.

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Blue Fish and Weak Fish are-es-
pecially nice just now, and, prices
are way down.

 

Fairiield County Ilalional Bank‘

4-! Wall St.. Norwalk,’_tonn.
INCORPORATED. 1824. Capital, 2( 0 000
EDWIN 0. KEEun,‘ President.
DAVID B. MILLER, Vice-President,
L. C. GREEN. Cashier.

 

EDWIN 0. KEELER, Mossns H. GLOVER.
DAVID E. MILLER, A. J. MEEKER.

F. ST. JOHN LOCKWOOD, THEODORE E. 811113,
IRA COLE, CHAS. F.1'IBIS'IBAM.

 

Accounts of Manufacturers. Merchants and
Individuals solicite .

iiiiuuu NATIONAL BANK.

CORPORATE]? SEPT. l. 1876. .
$100.00(

CAPITAL. - - - - -
GEORGE M. HOLMES, President.
E. L. BorEn, Vice-President.
W1LL1AMA.CUBI‘IS. ashier

 

DIRECTORS :
GEORGE M. HOLuEs.
P. L. CUNNINGHAM.
E. L. BorEn,

H. E. DANN,
J T. Pnowrr'r

S. H. HOLMES,
J. Concise. J n.

lll'scouni Day. Saturday.

Mrs. MEANS...”
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now OPEN:

ALL
APPLICATIONS

For admission shczl
made at Hillside.

 

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con, 11061), BRICK,

LIME, OEMENT, TILE PIPE.

. OFFICE WITH G. WARD SELLECK
I , WALL STREET. NOBWA Lh

 

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HOBBIBLE

WEATHER ,

FOR THE mu GOODS BUSINESS!

Is the cry we hear in every house in the Wholesale district of low York. II is

the cry that we heard all spring in Ilorwalk.
are heavily stocked and that we must unloa

and that we won’t do! We shall OlIT PRIOE and lei Ihe profils go to Ihc winds. We »

Whaidoesii mean; it means that we
donow or carry over until next Season,

shall make every inducement for you lo buy. We shall out some prices in TWO. We
shall mark everything down. We shall give“ another

“HOOD BICYCLE AWAY/«o,

Saturday night June I9 at it! o’clock. Save your duplicate checks of every purchase

you make. Here are a few of the bargains

WASH GOODS.

“ 8c Lawns, fast colors, new goods, Half
Price 4c.
25c Organdies, 12.
“ Lappet Mulls, 12.

I’39c All Linen Batiste, colored stripes,

 

for this week.

Shirt Waists that are beautiful, by the

thousands.

Silk Waist $1.98 to $5.75 that fit.
“

MEN’S FURNISHINGS.
Don’t be afraid to come in youngmen,

.19“- the ladies will make room for ou th
49c White Mull, 25c. Icounter is next to the door on ioui' lei:
39c “ “ 19c. as you enter.
19c “ .c 10c. The Manhattan shirt, $1.50.

 

DRESS GOODS.

39c Check and Mixed Suitings all this
season’s styles, 25c.

49c Silk and Wool Suitings, 39c.

$1.00 Checks and Mixture, 52 in. wide,

 

75c.
75c Blk. Sicilian Mohair, 54 in. wide,
50¢. ' -
6 1=2c Full Bleached 4=4 Muslin, 4c.
72 in. “ _.“ Muslin, 12 1=2c-
7c 4=4 Uubleached muslin, 4c. Quan=
tity limited.
CHILDREN’S JACKETS i

Now here is a snap.

75c Neglige shirts, 50.
98c Unlaundered shirts, 49.
Largest line of neckwear in Norwalk.

 

KITCHEN FUSNISHIN GS.

Fruit Jars 25 per cent lowerthan any:
body else. '

Screens, 25 per cent lower.

lower.
Crockery 25 per cent lower.
Glass ware 25 “ “ “

 

Remember that we can’t mention ev-
erything. Come here and save money.

 

Here are the names of the winners of

 

All $7.50, 7.00, 6.50 and 5.00 Jackets at
one price, $3.00. ' .

All $4.50,
price, $2.00.

All $3.00, 2.75 and 2.00 Jackets atone
price, $1.00.

LADIES’ JACKETS.

All $13.98, 12.50 and 10.50 Jackets at
One price, $7.00. _

All $10, 9.50 and 8.50 Jackets, at one
price, $5.00.

All $8, 7.50 and 6.00 Jackets, $3.50.

 

our wheels who will say they are first

4.00 and 3.50 Jackets at one class and never give them any t r0u=

ble:
Miss Williams, Arch Street, Norwalk.
Mr. Polinsky, New Canaan.
Mr. C. H. Downs, South Norwalk.
Miss Mary Gorman, Norwalk.
Mr. Theo. Olmstead, North Wilton.
Miss Mary Toale, South Norwalk.
Mrs. William T. Wood, Westport.
Miss Kate Harrigan, Norwalk.
Miss Kate Claven, Norwalk.

 

 

W Save your duplicate checks and. you. may
win this $75.00 Bicycle Saturday night, June 19th,

at 10 o’clock.

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CORNER MAIN AND WALL

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