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The Omaha Daily Bee THE OMAHA BEE roog to th home la read by the. wooin .H1 goods for adrrUsr. WEATHER FORECAST i For Nehrisk i Vlr and warmer. For low Kslr unit colder For wethrr report are rge 4. Vol.. XXXVIII NO. OMAHA, MONpAY MORXIXO, MAY 10, 190'.). JSIXULK COPY TWO i CENTS. WHO WILL IJE THE ('ONFEUEES? A End of Tariff Debate Approachei Speculation Onter on the Final Judjes. Graft Charged in Picture Deal London Papers Say Attempt it Being Made to Bilk Public in Connec tion with Subscription. NEW SULTAN TAKES SWORD Mehmed V Will Be Girded with the Weapon that is Token of His Authority. CEREMONY IN MOSQUE AYOUB Not What He Expected LIGHT TJIB0WN ON INCOME TAX Special Agent Charles M. Pepper is Preparing: Report on Investiga tion in Europe. BIIIS EEBUELT IN . f ' 'XRENCE Aldrich Sure to Head Group on the Commi, r 1 . WILL HAVE STRONG A, TS ,H. v Burrows, Penroie, Hale, . '-V Money and Bailey Probabil. . PAYNE V'llL HEAD HOUSE GROUP -llni-ll Leader ( lark and 1'nder nooH of Alabama Likely to Be Tnn of llonse t iinrrrm, with Bontell anil Forriner. (from a Staff Cprrespondent.) WASHINOTON. May .-Sprclal.) At th nnl of tho tariff debate ami a vote In tho senate on the pending, hill, a amended, approaches, considerable Interest attaches to tin; probable, personnel of the conferenre committee on the part of the two houses, conference committees have In the last three great tariff bills so completely 'changed the measures that It Is expected that the conference on the present bill will afford no exceptional result. Senator Aldrich, as chairman of the fi nance committee, will, of course, head the even, member on behalf of the senate. Speculation has It that his associate con ferees will be Messrs. Harrows, Penrose and Hale, republicans, and Daniel, Money and Halle, democrat. The house conferee will likely be Chatr man l'aynu of the ways and means com mittee ami Messrs. Dalaelt, Houtell and Forduey, republican, mid Minority leader Champ (.'lark, l.'ndcrwood and BniiMsard, democrats. The detection of the house conferees. It Is believed, will show a .departure from the usual practice of taking member from tho two partlea according to their rank on the committee. With that view and be cause of the known attitude of members toward tariff legislation. It la assumed that Speaker Cannon will prefer Houtell and Fordney, who are stanch protectionists, to members of superior rank., such aa McCall and Hill, who have not always been un comproinlMlng protectionists. Calderhead and NeeUham also outrank Boutell and Fordney on the committed, but they .have not shown the name ical for the preserva tion of the protective policy. House Minority In Doobt. . Them la no rttiht that Minority Leader Clark and Congressman t'nderwood will be two of the three democrats of the confer pnee committee. tlriiiga of Georgia and I'ou of North Carolina, and Randall of Texas all outrank Breussard. the Louisiana, member recently appointed on the ways . and m-iintJnUy;v. but democratic rank , 1m not going well with "Vncle Joe" at this Juncture, and it is believed that he will make a conferee of Breussard for the same reason that ho assigned him to the wa and means committee, because he I as re liable as any republican on tariff questions, and the speaker Is prone to reward dis criminating intelligence with courage to as sert itself, especially when such a brave light shines In the darkness of the south. If there were any available statistics of speculation as to when congress will get through with the tariff, It would probably be Indicative that the senate will complete consideration and reach a vote by the last week In May. The bill would then go to conference. Should there be serious dif ference, the ai.l of the president to com pose them would probably be Invoked. This would seem to locate the adjournment of the extra session about the middle of June. Senator Aldrich has served as a senate conferee on three great tariff bills, those of IS! 1VM "1 "'' Senator Burrows was a senate conferee in 1W4 and ls!7. and a house conferee III im. Payne and Pl cell have had experience as tariff bill con ferees, the former In 191 and 1SHT. and the latter In lV. Tho confMc.s for the two houses on the three great tariff bills were as follows: McKlnlcy Bill, Is9,f-Seiiate: AUltlch, Sherman, Allison uild Hlscock. republicans; McPheraoti, Vance and Carlisle, democrats. i llouae: McKlnlcy, Payne and Dlngley, re publicans; Mills. McMillan and Fowler, democrats. Wilson Bill. INN Senate: Voorhees, Har ds, Vest and Jonca of Arkansas, democrats; Sherman. Allison and Aldrich, republicans. House: Wilson. McMillan. Turner and Montgomery, democrats; Heed, Burrows and I'ayne, republicans. ltiiigky Blil. lW-Srnale: Aldrich. Piatt of Connecticut. Burrows and Jones of Ne vada, republicans; Vest, Jones of Arkan ids and White of California, democrats. House. Tayne, UaUell, Hopkins and Oros veuor. republicans; Bailey, McMUlun and Wheeler, democrats. Knap t I'rlae Caterer. This I'nited States government docs not publish advertisements In tho "want columns" of the dally papers. Otherwise hoc might look for an advertisement un der the head of "business opportunities" or "help wanted, mule." something like this: "Wanted, a caterer, a man who knows huw to gel up a bill of fare suita ble for a Cnltcd Slates senator, a messen ger or a visitor." The I'nited States gov ernment has In the senate office building a completely equipped kitchen with ser vants' quarters, storage rooms and every thing that makes for a first claas restau rant, w hich will be turned over trea of rent, together with free lee, flee fuel, free light aad free toothpicks to any first class caterer who understands his business and whv is of good moral character, and who will agree to furnish meals and luncheons to teualors, employes of the senate and visitors at reasonable prices." When the two cfflce buildings, one for the bouse and one for the senate, were de signed, the consulting architects, Moesrs Caireie and lluotliigb of New Voik, set u:de tun handsome rooms for dining rooms. Two almost equally elaborate for cafes and six or right more for kitchens, pantiles. Hole rooms, butcher shops, etc., in each of Oleic two buildings. The unloose was to establish restaurants in each of these office buildings which should be conducted by some fortunate In dividual competent to make a, soup, a pie. a runout or any o)ter ulew which would tickle the palate of thj statesmen and their g..ets, ho were expected to visit these restaurants. That lu the house, butld iiuj, was opened by the man who runs the (Continued on 8-cuad Page.) jONION, May S.-A lively campaign has been started by a am Hon of the press against the suggested public subscription for the purchase of Holbein's "Christina of Denmark," which the duke of Norfolk has Just sold to an art deajer, with an option that the nation may purchase It within a month. Well known artists and experts are armly denouncing certain letters which hex a appeared In the newspapers, "aa an sttmpt to exploit public sentimentality to further a cool and calculating business pre position." The roncensus of opinion seems to b that the picture Is not worth anything like the S3fifi,nno demanded for It. This sum, which Is about double the highest figure pra vloiifly nld for any Holbein, apparently represent a profit, of StSVOnn for some one. as the duke of Norfolk sold the oanvaa for f.000. The storm of controversy which raged several years ago when the public was Induced to subscribe JKS.OiiO for the purchase of the Valesque "Venus and Cupid." by the report that the picture was in dinger of being taken out of the country, has been revived, as exactly the same tactics are being pursued In the present Instance. I Japanese Admiral Gives Reception Program of Oriental Music, Sports and Comedy Drama Given for San Franciscans. SAN FRANCISCO, May 9 Rear Admiral IJichl and the officers of tho cruisers Aso and Soya Saturday returned courtesies ex tended them during the week by the cltl aens reception committee, representing the civic and commercial bodies of San Fran cisco. For three hours this afternoon over Too business pnd professional men of this city and I'M) leading Japanese residents were tendered a reception on board the Japanese flagship Aso. The vessel was appropriately decorated, and an oriental program waa given. The program included Japanese music, sword fencing and a Japanese comedy drama, In all of which the performers were sailors from the two training ships. The Japanese admiral gave a small din ner tonight on board his flagship to Rear Admiral Swinburne, Governor Gillette, Mayor Taylor, James McNab, president of the chamber of commerce. General Weston, commander In chief of the department of California; James Rolph, Jr., president of the Merchants Exchange, and other prom inent citizens. W atching for a Pot of Gold Excavation for a Church Foundation Thought to Be Location of Lost Confederate Coin. CINCINNATI. May .-The excavation for the structure of St. Francis' church. In Dayton, Ky., a suburb, is being watched J by many who believe a pot of gold has I been burled under that site since the raid of General John Hunt Morgan and his band of confederates near tha close of the civil war. The property belonged to the late Matthew McArthus, a noted southern sympathizer. The story goes that there waa a subterranean passage leading from the house and It Is here, the paaaage hav ing long since been filled up, that the treasure Is supposed to le. The money was loft, It la said, by a con federate named Caldwell, who had been sent north to pay the troops of eOneral Morgan, then in this vicinity. He wtopped at the McArthur residence, and hi presence being disclosed he secreted the gild, said to amount to several thousand dollars, and escaped, intending to Join General Morgan, the hitter being killed In Tennessee about the same time. Patten to Appear in Game Today Returned Chicago Bull Operator Says He is Ready to Take Hand Once More. CHICAGO. May ?. James A. Patten, the central figure of the recent wheat excite ment, arrived here today after taking a short lest on a ranch near .Trinidad. Colo. Mr. Fatten, (who apieared to tw in ex cellent condition, went directly to his home in Kvanslon. He said he had nothing 6f Interest to add to what he had given out In an Interview at Kansas City last night. He added he would be at his desk tomor row morning aa usual. DEATH RECORD. Mrs. Auiaita Rvaai. MOBlI.i;. Ala.. May . Mrs. .Vugusta Rvans. the well known southern authoress, died early today from an attack of heart failure. Woman Suffrage Out of the Question in China CHICAGO. May l.-Wu Ting Fang. Chi nese minister to the I'nited States, speak ing before the Chicago Wcllesley club, said: "Women In China are not demonstrative in their letters to their husbands. They do not send love by mail, but keep it to themselves. This Is but natural enough, as most women cannot read or write. "China la reformed now. Schools are being established for girls. Co-education Is unknown aa yet, but It may come. On that subject I reserve my opinion. Segre gation in China applies to brother and slaters when young. Thla barrier surely will bat broken down. Christians Are Not Allowed to Even Get Near This Sanctuary. DIPLOMATS KEPT AT A DISTANCE Government Reported to Be Taking Vigorous Steps at Adana. MILITARY COURT TO INVESTIGATE A ...rare ..m or M.T Ha. Been Sewl to Stricken PIare Arrewts Assajred Msirderra Will Be ranWtaed. CONSTANTINOFT K, May 9 Reviewing stands are bHng put up In the principal streets of Btamboul today in preparation for the proc.e'on tomorrow following tha girding of the sword upon Mehmed V. This ceremony, which corresponds to that of coronation, will teke place in the Moaqus Ayoub. the single mosque in Constantinople which Christians are not allowed to enter or even congregate about the entrance or courtyards. It will last but a few minute and no foreign representative will witness the ancient rite of the spiritual power con signing the power to the consul. A stand has been erected for the diplomatic corps and distinguished foreigners some eight or ten blocks from the mosque. The sultan will proceed from the Dolma bagblrhe palace to the . mosque, which stands at the water s edge, in a launch, from there, attended by the grand vicler, the Shelk-uI-Islam, the members of tha cabinet, the chlfs of the army, the two higher grades of Ulemss, and many other functionaries, he will go to the Top Kapou palace, about, six miles distant, to kiss the rob of the prophet. The sultsn's train ia expected to make a rich display of fabric, Jeweled arms and fine horses. Relief Measures for Adana. The government is taking hold of the relief work In Adana province with vigor. It was announced today that 1150,000 had been sent there. The grand vlclcr and Ferid Pasha, the minister of the interior, received a deputa tion Df tha Armenian elergry and laity last Thursday. The delegation was headed by Arscharanl, the provisional representative of the patrlarcat. who waa assured that the government would Inquire thoroughly Into the Anada massacre and severely pun ish those gjllty of Inciting them. . The minister said the investigation would be conducted by a military court. Ferld Taaha told the delegation that eight phy sicians had been, sent from Syoiama po Adana and that several, also, had gone there from Constantinople. A number of noble Armenians met here today and submitted the government Hie following requests: First, that the murderers of Christians he punished; second, that stolen property be returned and Indemnities be paid for property destroyed; third, that the women and girls who were stolen be returned, and also that men and women who were com pelled forcibly to adopt Mohammedanism be allowed to resume their original faith; fourth, that the Investigation conducted under the chairmanship of the governor general be suspended and that a new In vestigation of the disorders from their commencement be made by a military com mlrfcion; fifth, that Christians be permitted to participate In the local police establish ment, and, sixth, that Armenians be al lowed to participate In defraying tha cost of electing a monument to those who have fallen In the army of liberty. The agricultural bank' ha arranged to loan $75,000, without Interest, to the farmers of Adana province, to aid them In planting r.cw crops. Refnareea Returning. T-ATAltAlA, Syria, May 9 Practically all tho refugees here have returned to their homes or are ready to go. Many of the horses believed to have been burned art still standing, but where they have been burned the people will camp In the open. The weathr is fine and warm and crops are ripe. TARSI'S, May . Since the proclamation of the new sultan there has been a general feeling of security here. Those In charge of the relief work are thinning out the dependents by sending them Into the coun try. Six hundred soldiers sre now here guardlrig the town. GIBRALTAR. May . The I'nited States armored cruiser Montana sailed from here this morning for Alexardretta. The Mon tara and North Carolina arrived at Gib raltar on May B and the North Carolina sailed for Alexandretta two day later. These two vessels were sent to Turkish waters for the protection of American Interests. Alleged Marderera ( anght. 8TFRGIS. 8. V.. May (Special Tele gram.) Thomas Stewart, sheriff of Meade county, captured two Italians named James Farreo and Frank Vlrgan here this morn ing, wanted by the authorities of Lawrence county. They are charged with the murder of a negro named Baker in Dead wood Sheriff Stewart turned both men over this afternoon at Deadwood. t "Already married couplea hava begun to appear sironirig about together, seme limes a man takes his wife out for a drive. China Is Imitating the western na tions more overy year. "Woman suffrage li out of tha question in China at present. Woman's rights are not even talked of thers. On genera) principle. I cannot sea why th rights ot the ballot should not be granted to womjn In the Cnked States. If she Is as well educated a man why ahould thla prlvllegj be denied her? Ona of tha cardinal pnnel pies of your nation la equal rights to all It would be for the good of the country ere thla right granted u Unsrn " m 0$m- From the Boston Herald. SPECULATORS' BONDS LOOSED Decision on Hepburn Commodity Act Was the Key, BROUGHT A TEEXtHft, OP RELIEF Stork Market Um Head Things Into the Derlalon that Rrnced X p Some Wavering; Dealers. NEW TOKK, May 9.-The long awaited decision of the supreme court on the valid ity of the commodities clause of the Hep burn act proved the key which unlocked the speculation in stocks from the bonds which had been holding It. The mere feel ing of relief that the subject wss disposed of played a large part In the effect, since tha halt In the market with each recur rence of decision day In court testified to the restraining effect which the suspense was exercising. The advantage to the coal roads from the practical nullification of the Intention of the act to compel them to disappropriate the coal mining properties was sufficiently obvious. The stock mar ket lawyers also rushed to some sweeping and loose Interpretations ot the hearing of the decision on the whole subject of cor poration control, reading into it a practical Immunity of the power of the government to prevent combinations and mergers, and repeal, in effect, of the provisions of tho anti-trust act. These assumptrbna were made to play no small part in the out break of speculation during the week and the effect was especially marked in such securities as are affected by the exercise of the "holding company" device. In which United 8ta!es Steel and I'nion Pacific are conspicuous. Reports during the week of proposed amendments to the Hepburn law to make its purpose effective, and of cabinet con ferences on the subject had some modify ing Influence on the 'stock market senti ment. The general Impression of the re newal of proof of safeguards In the or ganic law for property and vested rights ,g of deepseated and continuing eireci 11 through the financial world. Other Influence at Work. Another effective Influence on speculative sentiment wss the evidence of improvement In trade conditions, notably In tne great basic steel Industry und In other metal trade. The arrest of the downward course of quotations of steel product was not universal, wire products coming In for a further cut, but It was suflrlent to shape a conviction that the ocinslon In the de mand Induced by lower prices had reached a point to shift th- balance against the (Continued on Second Page.) Have you started to make your gar den? Now is the time to get things into the ground. Under Ibe head of "Every thing for the Garden" you will find just the information you want as to where to get plants, seeds and garden tools. You will find these things ad vertised among the want ads. Have you read the want ads yet today? DOWN IT GOES NO UP IT GOES Frank Koehler is Shot by His Sister-in-Law Prominent Young Man of Grand Island Seriously Wounded by Mrs. Ollie Jay. GRAND ISLAND. Neb., May 9.-(Speclal Telegram.) Frank Koehler, a young mau of family, was shot and seriously but not fatally wounded by Mrs. . Ollie Jay about 1 o'clock this morning. The bullet entered over the loft eye and ranged downward, some hours later dropping through Into the mouth. Tho shooting occurred at a party held at the Jay residence In the out skirts of the city. Koehler is a brother-in-law of Mrs. Jay, the wives being sisters. Koehler Is said to have been Intoxicated and to have made a remark occasioning the shooting. He walked to his homo, half a mile distant, after the shooting. Physicians had him re moved ta the hospital at ohec. He I still unconscious at an early hour this evening. Soaking Rain Aids Crops in Kansas Northeastern Part of State Covered and Wheat, Fruit and Corn is Benefited. KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 9.-A soaking rain fell generally over the northeastern part of Kansas early Satunlay. That section had been suffering from dry weather and tha rain will be of great benefit to growing wheat, fruit and early planted corn. At Topeka an Inch of water fell. The local weather bureau also reports light rains in other portions ot Kansas as well aa In western Missouri and portions of Oklahoma. LEIGH GRANTS LICENSE AGAIN Three Saloons Get the l'apera at First Meeting: of Board. LKIGH, Neb., May 9 (Special.) The newly elected village board held its first regular meeting at the town hall with all membera present. The vacancy caused by the resignation of C. O. Kloppel was filled by electing E. F. Lee a member of the board In his stead. Chairman H. P. Bull man then made the following appointments: Street and alley committee, o. D. Wurde rnan and E. V. Lee; fire committee. Dr. C. D. Eby and L. J. Hahn; member board of health. Dr. J. H. Ixiwery; street commis sioner, 1 J. Springer; marshal, E. F. Irfe; water commissioner. John Metager. Appli cation for liquor licenses were granted to the following: J. P. Braden, Ifana Stem sen and J. D. Grafing. Theodore Roosevelt for Mayor of City of New York NEW rORK. May 9. The nomination of Theodore Roosevelt for mayor ot New York City Is proposed by General Stewart L. Woodford, the diplomatist and former minister to Spain In a atatement iaaueJ here. It ia admitted that the "boom" thus launched has neither ths knowledge nor the consent rf Mr. Roosevelt, but It Is declared thst "an Insistent and unanimous demand on the part of the people of the city would compel him to accept." General Woodbrd a statement la. in part, aa follows: "If I bad tha power to Dominate and I HAVELOCK LINCOLN'S OASIS Wholesalers Credited with Intention to Locate There. SALOON PETITIONS CIRCULATE shop Town Conncll to Be Asked to Grant More License Nonpar tisan .Indlclarr I.arr to Ba Tested. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. May .-(Speclal.)-"Wil! you have It combed Lincoln or Omaha?" asked the barber. "Lincoln," said the man In the chair, and the barber combed It dry. The plan of wholesalers to prevent Lin coln from remaining entirely dry I to re move their business houses to ltavelock, a suburb that is not dry, and thus supply the thirst of Lincoln people by delivery wagons. A movement has been started by the liquor Interest of the city to head off the effect of tho prohibition amendment and to this end member of the excise board have been aproached with the proposition as to their attitude on the matter if tho referendum can be thrown out In court and the vote declared void. This proposition follows one that would have the excise board extend the time for taking effect of the amendment or law so that the liquor dealer can get rid ot their stocks to better advantage. On various emcaslona since the passing of the law of prohibition the excise board has, Individually, expressed Itself as ready and determined to enforce the mandate of the people whatever becomes of the refer endum vot. To representatives of ,the liquor Interests this has been made cleat. It 1 not known what scheme the liquor interests have iln mind with which to tew the referendum. After a conference of the members of the board Friday, it was announced that u prohibition rule w,ould be enacted by the board to head off any attempt of the liquor men to defeat the law, Jlnrelock an Oasis. The only refuge of the thirsty, after the action of the hoard of West Lincoln, is in Havelock. There the .city council laat April granted three saloon licenses and at tached an 8 o'clock closing rule. Thla waa done to shut out Lincoln pilgrims who weie accustomed to coming out there when overburdened with thirst that knew no quenching In the city. An attempt Is being made to add more saloons in the shop city. Three or four applicants have been secur ing signers on petition since Lincoln went dry, and after the required advertisement, the city council will act on them. Senti ment in the council U divided as t whether any other licenses shall be granted or not. (Continued on Second Page.) elect the next mayor of New York City I should without a moment's hesitation have Theodore Roosevelt thst mayor. In dignity and Importance the office ranks next to the presidency. The problem In city gov ernment is the gieatest problem in the community and I am inclined to think a great and good mayor of New York could do more god to the entire country today than even the president can. "Mr. Kouseeelt was born here and knows the city. Hy his peculiarly direct and ef fective executive ability he seems to me to be the best mau for this great civic trust and duty." ENGLAND'S GREATEST REVENUE Money from Income Tax Last Fiscal Year Was $165,000,000. MORE THAN EXCISE OR CUSTOMS Two-Thirds of Amount Collected in England Paid Indirectly. SENATE STILL CHEWING TARIFF Talk TV Ml Net Be ( nnflned to rend ing; Amendments, hot Will Range Oifr TVhnt Field of Polities. WASHINGTON. May . A report which constitutes an Important contribution to the current discussion of the proposed In come tax la made to the bureau of manu facturer of the Department of Common nd Labor by Charles M. Pepper, the po iil agent who has been Investigating fiscal affairs In Europe. Mr. Pepper ya that for the fiscal year ending March SI, 1!i. revenue from tho Irccme tax In Great Britain was UW.OOn.noo. This tax In 1908 was tlie greatrat singU source of revenue, exceeding the excis impost by Sl.SufUM) and tho custom re ceipt by Sffi.nnn.OOO. It is explained In the report that the lax I Imposed for every shilling of the annual value of certain profits which are et forth under the various schedules com prising the ource of Income. Two-third of the tax I paid Indirectly. Collections Include the tnx on land paid through the terantn, on dividend paid from the office of public companies and on consols paid through the Bank of England. Still (hear on Tariff. The tarirf bill will continue to receive the undivided attention of the senate dur- , Ing ths present week. Ostensibly the amendment to the different achedule will be before the senate, but there will doubt lera be much general discussion of tho whole tariff question. The bill has aroused a degieo of opposition among republican senator which had not been counted upon and while the finance committee la still confident that it will be sustained in Its position, there is little effort on the. part of Its member to conceal the fact that they are annoyed over the situation be cause of the delay. It fcr no other reaon. The general oplrion I that in the end ths committee will prevail, hut every turn In the pathway of discussion opens up new vistas, so that apparently the end Is Mill apparently far off, , . , .. , Tbero i talkof ' IrngUwiulriit the-houm of dsMy sittings, but there ia fear thut ft this course I resorted to it will have the effect of antngonizirtg to a still greater degree the opponents of the niessine and of thus creating delay rather titan expedit ing the measure. No announcement for the delivery of prepared speeches hare been made, but this clrcunpuance Is nowhera regarded a an Indication that tho supply of oratory has been exhausted. Philippine Tariff In llooe. In the house the Philippine tariff bill will be reported tomorrow and there will bo an effort to consider It on Thursday. f there should be objection on account of the absence of a quorum, reccsa will be taken until Friday, when the house will proceed with the discussion of tho bill. There Is little or no opposition to the bill. Owing to tlie shape in which ths debate In the senate has assumed most of the prophets are extending considerably I lie day fo final adjournment. The member of the finance committee are by no mean as sanguine of early adjournment a they formerly ware and some senator are plac ing the date a lute a the first of August. It probably will not, however, be later than July 1. mri II Incomes Exempt. Incomes under $8U0 are exempt from the tax, and graduated abatements are al lowed on lncomea between SsOO und $i.W. In determining the yield from the tax, which at one shilling In the pound Is nom inally 5 per cent, attention must be paid to the rate of charge. The lowst rate In the last half century has been a fraction over 1 cent on the dollar. Since 18H the hlghcHt I ate lias been about M cents to the five dollars. Tables are given showing net receipts of the tax for each year since 1898. In lfm? the yield was S159.u00.ono as against X, orp.i.trio In -i'M. Both the gross amounts and the tu t lncomea Increased In tlie ten years previously covered up, so that tha lu creased amount can not always be taken as a fresh addition to the national wealth. Mr. Pepper analzes the various auurcis from which the tax Is drawn and shows that the principal source comes under the group of businesses and professions and particular properties, such as railways, canals and mines and foreign and colonial securities. The next leading anurce C revenue la from profit from the owner ship of houses and lards. Onlaide Investment Par, A very Interesting feature of the British income tax Is the amount received from Investment abroad. In l?"t the income dis closed from this source was S:H)6,000.000, but there is a large amount of income from abroad which cannot lie identified aa such In the axgcsHiiients. Since two-thirds of the tax ia collected Indirectly, It li not possible to glv tha ex'ict number of Individual Income tax payers. Businesses and professions and empluyes of the government and public companies paid taxes on J1,UOO.O1,01' Twenty Individuals) and ninety-two firms paid assessments on Incomes of Kjo.kO and upwards. Assessments on Incomes ranging between S.uou and ij0.') numbered 4.20O and ftom l.'aXO to Iji.Oou 4,8iO. The assessment on incomes between llo and SI.""' numliered :CS,ouo and on Income between ll.'oi and tl.JiM :'o4.0iX). Mr. Pepper saya the budget submitted to parliament a few day ago Increase the rate of charge on all incomes and add a supertax of 6 penct in the pound on In come exceeding 1-5.010 a year. The? charges are cxpc ted lo )i Id M.000,000 ad ditional rexeiaie. Dillon Marilrr Trial I . ALMA. Neb , M.iy 9 l6pclal.) Ths Hed-dendorf-Criser murder trial will ba hell this week. The jurymen rsr tumawl last week.