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IN IN N AN 1* .
Senator Turpie’s, Scheme to Raise
‘ Revenue For the Government.
A TARIFF BILL AMENDMENT
More Work on the Famous Sugar Sched-
ule by the Statesmen—Senator Caf-
feny Speaks of the Sugar
‘Trust and Its Profits.
Washington, June 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. Harris
(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-
ent, 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 centper 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.
0 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 de-
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 let 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
tgte as an inheritance is $5,000 and
upivard, 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-
B‘édent 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 collectors, 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 (Me), 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.) teck 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 pounils 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.
The 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 officials; 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 of the Vandals Caught.
Boston, June 12,—The committee of
Hafiard studentslappointed 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
5 culprits and secured his dismissal from
college. This is the fourth man expelled
withing). week as a result of that act.
V, .. All: You must
Some Pertinent Queries—A
South Norwalk Ex-
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Is your head stdpped up ‘9
Is the breath bad '9
Do scales form in the nose '9
Does the nose bleed easily ‘3
Do you sneeze a great deal?
Is there a pain over the eyes '9
Is the voice husky '9
Do you spit up slime ‘?
Is there a buzzing sound heard ?
Are you gradually becoming deaf ?
Is there a ringing in your ears '9
Is the sense of smell leaving you ‘9
Does it hurt the ears when you blow
your nose ‘9
Does your nose discharge continually?
Do you snore at night ? '
Is there a pain between your shoul-
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Do you hawk to clear the throat ‘?
Is there a dropping in the throat ‘9
Is the throat dry in the morning 2’
Are you losing the sense of taste 2’
Do you take cold easily ‘9 ‘t
If you have, any of these symptoms
you are suifering from cataarh in some
form. California Cataarh Cure will in-
stantly relieve and speedily cure you.
Mr. H. L. Woodworth, of l Burbank
street, South Norwalk, says: “ I have
been troubled with cataarh for some
time; my head and nose seemed pretty
well stuffed up, and the quantities of
matter that run into my throat at night
would cause me to hawk, spit, and often
gag in the morning, before I could clear
my throat. I got some California Ca-
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already these symptoms are very much
better. My throat is finely free from
all matter in the morning, and my
whole head feels much clearer.”
California Cataarh Cure is for you,
too. In case of colds it is invaluable,
as it helps in breaking them up, and
entirely prevents a cold “hanging on, ”
as well as attacks of acute cataarh
which so often follow a severe cold in
the head.
California Cataarh Cure is sold by all
dealers for 50 cents; three times as
much for $1.
Made His Own Coifln 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 cofi'in 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 under-takers 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 cofiin.
The Connecticut River Flood.
.Thompsonville, Conn., June 12.—The
Connecticut river in this vicinity is
rapidly fillinngith 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.
“Diamond” Smith Defeated.
Brooklyn, June 12.—Melvki Smith,
who is known as “Diamond” Smith, 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.
Slew \Vife 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. McCabe 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 Ill.
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.
The Czar Again a Father.
St. Petersburg, June 11.—At noon the
czarina gave birth to a daughter at the
Peterhoff palace. The first child of
their majesties was born Nov. 3, 1895,
and is also a daughter, known as the
Grand Duchess Olga.
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I? Personal letters to Prof. Munyon, 1505
Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa., an-
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