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Flanigan & Flanigan Pianos, Organs, Buggies. VOL. XX.—B Pages TAX MIMES Dr. Sliow Urges Her Sex to Defy Assessors. SENDS LETTER BROADCAST. #• Declares That Proposition Is "Taxation Without Representation”—Says Wo men Can Make Passive Protest by Declining to Aid Government and Withholding Information. Philadelphia. Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, national president of the woman suffragists, has called upon all suffra gists in America to follow her lead and refuse to give the assessors of the vot ing precincts in which they live an ac count of their personal property. By refusing such statements. Dr. Shaw says, the women of the country can voice their protest against a gov ernment which taxes women without giving them the privilege of voting. Her letter says: ‘‘To Unfranchised American Women: “The enactment of an income tax law has caused assessors to be more insistent In their demand that an accu rate statement of all personal as well as real properties shall be listed and returned within a specified time in or der that no property may escape the government tax collectors. “Here women may make their pas sive protest and decline to aid the gov ernment In levying taxes upon them by KmHUBI. • Photo by American Press Association. DB. ANNA HOWARD BHAW. refusing to redder an account of their property. In this manner we can show our loyalty to those who struggled to make this a free republic and who laid down their lives In defense of the equal rights of all free citizens to a voice in their own government. “A time bus come when we may utter into the ears of an apostate republic the words of .lames Otis, that great champion of liberties of the colonists, when lie wrote: “The very act of tax ing over those who are not represented appears to me to be depriving them of one of their most essential rights as free men. and if continued seems to be in effect an entire disfranchisement of every civil right. For what one civil light is worth a rush after a plan's property is subject to l>e taken From him at pleasure without his con sent? If a man is not his own as sessor in person or by deputy his lib erty is gone or he is entirely at the jjferey of others.' ■**L.et our protest be universal and let S&ery believer in justice unite in this Inode of passive resistance and stead fastly refuse to assist the government in its unjust and tyrannical violation of its own fundamental principle that “taxation and representation are in separable' and thus prove ourselves worthy descendants of noble ancestors who counted no price too dear to'pay in defense of liberty and equality and justice.” Judge Ben Edwards, of Monroe was a Winder visitor Wednesday. ■ mmm MINISTERIAL UNION. J Winder Frcitcheirj Meet Monctey and Organize—Faust Pres ident and Yarbrough Secretary. At a meeting of the Winder preachers last Monday afternoon held in the pastor’s study of tlie First Baptist church it was de cided to organize into a Min isterial Union. Those present were W. 11. Faust, il. N. Rainey, S. W. Arnold, J. S. Settle and John F. Yarbrough. W. 11. Faust was elected pres dent and John F. Yarbrough sec retary. Each brother present spoke in appreciation of the purpose of fhe organization and pledged his earnest co-operation. The next meeting will be held next Monday afternoon at three o’clock in the pastor’s study of the First Baptist church, and and is earnestly desired that every m nister of any denomination, whether in active charge of a church or not, in the city of Win der and in the nearby terr tory, should he present and become af filiated with the Union. Such a meeting will furnish an admir able opportunity for that soc.al communion which all preachers so much appreciate, and it will also be of mutual profit to each of the members in tin* intellec tual and spiritual life. From such a union it is hoped that all the i urrounding territory will he benefited. At the next meeting Brother Tiaijney will give some of the experiences of his early ministry. Brethren of the ministry in W nder aiid contiguous territory lay aside your work for a wild * and come and enjoy this meeting with us- If you are a m nister. or expect to he, we earnestly in vite you to come. PAID IN FULL. Small Audience Greets Good Play At Lyric Theatre. The manager of a playhouse m Winder up against a proposi t on when lie undertakes to put on a show that will please. Last Monday night Manager Sharpton of the Lyric offered the amusement loving public of this city one of the cleanest little dramas ever brought to this city, accord ng io our idea, and the actors did their parts well, stiil the result was a frost and a loss to the manager and the company. A manager of a playhouse is in the game for money, like man agers of other bus ness, and he cannot le.expected to put on at traction that c.cme high and pay the bill himself. Then is he to blame if he gives Iris patrons what they seem to want —m nstrels and cheap vau deviles. r i'lie movies seem to be about Winder’s ize. Day Of Prayer. On January 15th the White Rib boners of the United States, near ly 300.000 strong, are going to spend the day in prayer, praising fasting. The local chapter of the W. C. T. U. will meet at the Uhristifn church at 2:30 o’clock in the afternoon for a two hour praise service. All members of the local chap ter are urged to be present. Winder, Jackson County, Ga., Thursday, January 8, 1914. SHORE DA IA 10 AID RATE RULING Railroads Seeking Increased Pay Must Give Details. PROVISIONS FOR EGONOMY. New Information Sought Includes Rev enues Derived From Transportation of Different Commodities and Inter locking Boards and Contracts —Sev- enty-nine Questions Submitted. Washington.—Railroads of the Unit ed States seeking authority to increase their freight rates on an average of o per cent are requested in an order is sued by the interstate commerce com mission to submit detailed Information concerning their financial operations. An inquiry into the rate case was begun several weeks ago, and the rail roads told their side. The shippers who are lighting the proposed increase are yet to be heard. The commission lias gone over the evidence submitted by the railroads and has asked for sup plemental data. The commission's order issued does not foreshadow delay in the promulga tion of a decision in the application for authority to Increase railroad freight rates. It indicates that the commission does not intend to decide the case merely on the ex parte state ments of railroad maungers. The new Information sought by the commission covers these questions: Revenues derived from the transput tation of different commodities and the practice of the railroads in granting to shippers special service or allow ance in connection with transportation service. Economy in methods of purchasing equipment, materials and supplies, their uses and practices In connection with various transportation operations. Financial history and transactions of carriers. Conflicting interests particularly the financial interests of directors, officers and employees in the business transac tions to which the carriers are also parties. Contracts made between the carriers nnd sleeping car and parlor car compa nies and the results of such contracts. Also general information not em braced In circulars heretofore issued bj- the commission. Seventy-nine questions bearing on rates are submitted to the railroads The answers must be made before Jan. HI. •‘Elaborate and helpful contributions from the carriers' accounts have been submitted by the railroads with a view to diminishing net returns from op erntions and lessened net income.’* said tlie commission in an announcement explaining its Inquiry. ““These state ments do not furnish fully the data deemed by the commission to be neces sary to determine the general course to be pursued. The carriers are there fore further ordered and directed to furnish the commission at the earliest date possible the information called for and to verify such information under the oath of the officer under whose direction and supervision the re turns are made." The commission explains some of the various groups of questions that are asked carriers as follows: “Questions regarding revenues and the conservation thereof are designed to secure data concerning the possi bility of Increasing revenues other wise than through a general increase of freight rates. The questions relate in part to the terminal allowances made by railroads, particularly to the larger industries, and to the free serv ice. the legality or propriety of which has been from time to time question ed. These services and allowances in clude allowances to terminal railways owned by Industries, free switching, lighterage, loading and unloading freight, free warehousing, reconsign ment. especially favorable rates and special train service, billing in transit privileges. “Questions relative to economy are designed to secure data concerning the possibility of Increasing the net reve nues through economies In operations. These include possible savings in the purchase of materials and supplies through standardization and otherwise: also possible savings in the use of materials and supplies and particular iy io the consumption of coal. TWO OFFERS BY SAME MAIL ~t — Wn:ler Teacher Accepts Principal cf Dc cula Public Schools. Two offers by the same mail during the holiday)., cue to t ße chair of mathemat cs and science in the c ty schools at Decatur and the other to the head of Dacu la public schools, greeted Prof. W M. Uolseiihcck, of tli s city, who for several years was connected with the faculty of the Winder schools, and to whom, although he had not been teaching for the past year, the call of th<<. school room is strong. Prof. llolsenbe<*k e.lio, e the po s tioin at Decnla for the reas , : > that it could enable him to stdl remain a Winder citizen, and bo cause he could still he n position to look after Ids interests here along with performing bin du ties as teiacher. lit* is a splendid educator, with much more than a local reputa tion as a successful pedagogue as is evident by the call from De catur. CITY ELECTION. Ben C. Hill Chosen To Fill Un explired Term of R. L. Sharptctn. Yesterday was election day for city of lie als. and the nominees of November primary were elected There were 244 vote i polled, the nominees receiving practically all votes cast. There was only one race on, Ben C. Hill and 11. J. Garrison each a pired to till the scat left vacant in the Second by the res ignation of R. L. Sarpton. The vote follows: R. D. Moore, 244; (} K. Milsaps 242. If. O. Ross 244, Ben O. Ilill 78, If. J. Garrison 66. The holdovers are J. T Slr. iig< and A. S. Morgan. Market Changes Hands Mr. John Tucker has purcluip <1 t'i • basin of K. 1). M< ore & Sons, who. >o name lias been con stantly and prominently be tore the people of this city and s< - tion in the market business for a number of years. Mr. Moore retires from tin* bn - mess, while he has no plans of engaging in business of any k’nd in the immediate future he will continue h."s residi nc<* here. Winder Chero-Cola Cos. The Winder Uhero-Uola Lot ling Company is the latest manu factory for this city. A charter has been secured, a place has been secured in tin* Sharpton building and tin* company will be ready for business by Jan, 10th. Mr. L. A. Huff is manager .and In* and his fam ly have arrived in the city and are occupying the W. P. Chandler cottage., Logfgins To Preach. Rev. J. W. I/>ggins will preach al Union, four miles east of Win der on the National Highway next Sunday, J in. 11th, at 11 o'clock. A full membership of the church Is desired. Mr. W. T. Kbbinson leaves this week for High Po nt, N. writer he will visit the Furniture Show, and also look alter tlie interest ef hs patrons in the furn ture bu i m ss. W. E. Young, —the— Shingleman. 8 Pages. No. 39 DENY MYSTERY IN PRELATE'S DEATH Vatican Says Cardinal's Body Will Not Be Exhumed. JEWEL CASE RECOVERED. Unofficial Investigation Started by Po lice to Discover Why Physician’s Warning of Serious Illness of Cardi nal Was Not Heeded by His Personal Servant. Rome. Rumors that the authorities had ordered the exhumation of the body of Cardinal Rampolla on the dis covery of suspicious circumstances re garding ids last Illness were set at rest by the emphatic declaration of the Vatican that nothing of the kind was thought of and the assertion of the po lice that an exhumation was unlikely unless suspicious of poisoning were corroborated by sufficient evidence. Tin* rumor was started by the news paper Messugero. which announced that the search for the cardinal’s last will, which is believed to have been stolen, had revealed that Ids death was not due to natural causes. The cardinal's valet added to the mystery by saying that the physician who was culled on the morning of Dec. 17. the day on which Cardinal Rampolla died, warned him seven hours before his death of the serious nuture of the ill ness. but the valet neglected to inform the Vatican or the family of the car dinal. This physician, who was called again later, but did not arrive before tho CARDINAL BAMPOLLA. fj death of the cardinal, certified that death was due to natural causes and that an autopsy was unnecessary. The organs of the body were qxamined l>e fore it was embalmed. The Vatican in sists that the cause of death has been established beyond all doubt. \ An unofficial investigation was start ed by the police to discover why the physician's warning was not heeded by the servant of the cardinal. Meanwhile a box found in the cardi nal's apartments and which was sup ]totted to tie the ebony box in which his last will was placed has been Identified as a jewel case. Princess Altieri, wife of tta* Duke of Cuinpobello. son of a sister of the late cardinal, said she would start no proceedings in the mat ter until tlie duke’s mother, who. she insists, was not on speaking terms with Cardinal ltumpolla. attempts to enter Into possession of his estate, which Is valued at *IOO.OOO. Cardinal Kampolla’s birth certificate and other documents necessary to pro bate the will of ISHO. in which the Duke of Campobello. who was later disinherited by his unde, and tlie car dinal's sister are beneficiaries, have been produced in court. Princess Alti eri contends that Cardinal Rampolia told her on several occasions that in his later will lie hud provided for her two children, of whom she has been the legal guardian since her separa tion from the Duke of Campobello on account of the dissolute habits of the latter. , Messrs. J. A. Bradley and W. M. Yarbrough, of White Plains, Q-a., have become citizen i of Win der, and will open a garage and. auto repair bus ness here.