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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-06-29

Music by OlssE's orchestra every
afternoon aud evening. Depot, corner
First South and Fourth West. Fare
for round trip 90 cents. CITY ticket
Office, 20l Main Street.
ID. Il. Burnley,
Gsp. Agt, Pass. Dept.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-06-29

Read DR.. shelmerIine's advertise.
ment before II IL too late.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-06-29

The Worlds Fair Tests
showed no baking powder
so pure or so great In ieav.
eni1g power as the Royal
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-06-29
The U. S. Govt Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
superior 10 al Others.

Drs. Yani, pontisis, % Ws,a,oh Blk.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-06-29

SCANDINAVIAN Meeting. At Assembly Hall
itam,
German Meeting. at socua Hall, iya.m.
Home missionaries will visit tho
county wards OF the STAKE tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-09
CONVICT LABOR INVESTIGATION.
Facts brought Out at Chicago by a state
Legislative Committee.

CHICAGO, April 9-Thc legislative COM
mittse investigating convict labor re-
suned its examination Of the psnitcntiary
at Joliet ~ the Palmer House. Last week
the committee sat at Joliet. I'VE inyes-
tigatcd the broom manufacturing depart
men; os the institution" said Chairman
EakinS. We discovered that it was being
run Mt a constant loss" The chair manu-
featuring department was taken up here.
Warden Allen insisted that the chair
manufacturers be excluded from the in
vcsticatioa while the prison officials made
their statement of the cost of manu-
featuring the chairs The committee re-
questei the chair men to retire. and the
superintendent was placed upon the
stand ami !nterrocated concerning the
cost Of various kinds OF chairs.
His figures showed that the chairs were
bcing sold at a profit OF from Si-;s0 to 50 a
dCzen- The cost of labor was figured at
81 cents day Chair Superintendent
compete WIKI the prison product and de-
clared that the chair business was now
yielding a profit TO the prison Warden
Allen testified that no chairs were sold
under the price list, and when several
bills were presented to him, showing
prices below the list, he explained the dis
crepancy by saying that the deduction
was due 10 the regular discounts In or
der that the public and the buyers might
not know that the goods were of prison
| manufacture they Were advertised IN the
| name ot A. ID. Martin, Of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-09
ROBERTSON GAME BILL.
1t Prohibits the Marketing of Partridge
Quail and woodcock.

LANSING, April 9-The Robertson
game bill has been considerably amended
in committee and reported in its amended
form. The radical point in the bill IS
that it prohibits the sale at all times o.
partridge, quail and woodcock- Th.s
provision is made very stringent, ana is
protected by severe penalties. 1t Is in
tended 10 put q stop 20 market hunting.
The bill makes the open season for part
ridge and quail from Oct. 10 TO Dec. Is;
for sn:pe and woodcock from Aug. l TO
Jan. l; for turkey from Nov. To Nov. 81,
and leaves the duck and geese laws I'M
changed. The dec- section is made to
conform TO the Foot bill which passed tie
house a few days ago. except that a clan e
IS added permitting hunters who hSy5
wounded a deer to use adog by q leash 10
follow it. The latter bill fixes the open
season from Nov. / to %. inclusive, ana
there is little doubt that these two bill-
Will be passed in their present form.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-09
PIeASES The PRESIDENT.
Stand Taken by Senator Palmer Against :
Free Silver Convention.

WASHINGTON. April 81 am deeply
gratified by the stand Senator Palmer has
taken against the proposed free silver
convention in Illinois," said President
Cleveland to one OF his callers.
The president discussed the new silver
movement ut considerable length and dep
recatcd the action of the Illinois state
committee. Politicians who are ac-
quaintei with Senator Palmer's private
views on the silver question read between
the lines of his published interview 4
plain warning TO his party that If lie
June convention declares for free silver,
he Will leave the party and carry with
him large following OF administration
Democrats
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-09
CUTS THE REVENUE
Effect Of the Decision on Gov.
ernment Receipts.
LOSS OF SO PER CENT. ESTIMATED.

Big Hole in the National Income Made by
the Dictum on Rents and About S15,-
O0O, 700 Get OF by That on Bonds-some
Statistics of Large Cities-Attorney Gen.
eral Olney Surprised-Wbat He Thinks
of the Courts Ruling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-09
SUMMARY OF TaE DECISION.
Where the Court Agreed and Where IL
Va HopelessIy DIVIDED.

Was HoPelessiy Divided.
The following is a succinct synopsis of
the opinion as delivered by Chief Justice
Fuller:
u. That by the constitution federal
taxation is divided into two great classes:
direct taxes and duties, imposts and ex-
cises.
80 The imposition of the direct tax IS
governed by the rule of apportionment
among the several states, according 10
numbers, and the imposition of duties
imposts and cxcises by the rule of uni
fo-mity throughout the United States
IS. That the principle that taxation
and representation go together was in
tended to be and was preserved in the
constitution by the establishment OF the
rule pf apportionment among the several
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-09

On the question of direct taxation and
rs TO the tax on state. county and muni-
cipal bonds the court made n decision.
On the other questions involved it was
evenly divided and the ruling Of the
court below, which sustained the law,
obtains. The court decides that Its inva-
iidity on the points decided does not
affect any part OF the law but those
pOints-ln other words, the law is oper-
atiye except rs to those points
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-09
Mrs. s. Smith,
FINE HILLIyBRY,
Mourning Goods
A Speciality.
1905 Second Ave.
ROCK ISLAND.

\ word to those going
to build this coming
season! Ii you are 60
ing to build a nice res
icence get figures from
the Colona Stone Co. of
Colona, H., on a cut
stone building Of white
or verigated sandstone.
II YOU build Of brick let
them give you figures
on the trimmings. If
you build a frame or
wood building let them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-09

Parks Tea is great blood purifier
aud cleanser. a pleasant herb drink
which moves the bowels without pain,
gripping or discomfort. Sold by Hartz
IL Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-09
Are
YO1,
Going
To
Build.

give you figures on The range work.
Il viii inns rove the looks a-d vaIne oi your
house - per cent. some Of the nicesf buildings
in the state are built of Colonz stone. By all
means have your arc itect speei Y Coiona stone
tn be uscd IN your buiscirg. Samples of stone
and photographs Of buildings can be at
Room -, Mitchell l. Lyaaes rni:diDg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-18

towns. and bonds Of other States and
corporations, demands and claims, how
ever evidenced, OWNS or coming 70 such
persons. whether Que or not. from debt
ors residing out or or within the State
or country, whether secured By deed OF
trust, or by Judgment. or not. deductng
from the aggregate amount thereof, all
such bonds, demands, or claims. not
otherwise deducted. owing TO others from
such person, as principal debtor. and not
as euarantOr endorseT or surety. But
no bond, demand or claim constituting
a part Of the capital as defined in Chap
ter !. Of this act. Of "A business done out
of this State. shall be included in this
section. The list and statement herein
provided for shall be delivered by said
commissioner 10 the clerk Of the County
Court OF his county. who shall file the
same IN his Office for preservation not
TO he Inspected by any person EXCEPT
the commissioner OF the revenue OF the
county, city, or district. or such tax
payer unless such inspection be ordered
by some court of competent iurisdic-
ton. or the judge thereof. in vacation.
IF any person. firm or banking asso-
citation shall. with a view 10 evade the
payment OF taxes. fail or refuse TO make
out ana deliver. under oath. such list
and statement as herein provided FOR. OF
any bonds, notes. claims or other evil
cences OF debt which are subject TO as
sessment and taxation. under Chapter l.
or this act. The same shall not be re-
coVerable by action az law or suit I'm
equity before any Of the courts of this
Commonwealth. by legal process or sale.
under deco OF trust OF otherwise. until
they snail have been reported for as
sessment, and the tax paid thereon. with
an addition Of 90 per centum per annum
from the time the tax accrued. and the
failure TO make out and deliver mob
list ana statement TO the said commits
sioner shall be taken az prima facie ovi-
dehce OF the intention to so evade the
payment Of taxes"
The bill which seeks 10 compe, tho
owner OF personal property to hand 10 the
commissioner Or the revenue a detailed
statement OF an his belongings. was CON
sidered az some length by the Finance
Committee Saturday evening. but il was
hhaiy decided 10 pass the measure by
'oHic ADDITIONAL information
might be procured on the subtsct
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-18
An JNPORTINT Measure.
A Great Burden Entailed Upon the Owner
of Personal Property.

Mr.. Parks, Of Page and Rappahan-
mock, has introduced in the House a
bill to amend and re-cnact the first sub
division of section OF Chapter l. Of tax
bill, approved March 8. 1880. The bill.
which proposes some sweeping changes
from the present law, reads as follows:
BE 1t enacted, by the General Assem-
bly, OF Virginia. that the first suDdivis-
ion of section of Chapter L., OF the tax
bin approved March 6. 1880, as amended
by acts OF 1912. and acts of 1885, ~, he
amended and re-enacted, SO as 10 read
as follows:
"On. personal property. in chooses In
action, moneys. credits, and capital.
"Erst. The commissioner shall re-
quirS each person residing in his district.
city, or town, to make out and deliver
to said commissioner list in detail. Civ
ing names OF maker. date, and time of
payment. of ali bonds. notes, and ether
evidences of debt due and payable TO
such persons, in excess OF one hundred
dollars, and a statement az the algre-
gate amount of all bonds. notes. and
other evidences of debt. under one hun
dred dollars each. said list and statement
10 he signed and sworn to by the tax
payer. and signed by the commissioner.
The solvency OF which bonds. notes. and
other evidences of debt. i'm cases OF doubt.
as well as the value thereof, shall be
determined by the said commissioner.
The said list and statement shall in
clude bonds due from railroad and crral
COMPANIES. bonds OF counties. cities. snd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-18
GrONc-iNenue Baptlst Chnrch.

Notwithstanding the cold weather 4
very large congregation assembled at
Grove-Avenue Baptist church Sunday
morning. The pastor. Rev. J. G. Hiden.
said that he would address his sermon
especially 10 the young converts. and ask
ed them to come to the front seats
twenty-five persons responded, and the
preacher then took his text from Romans
xii, BE not conformed 10 this world ."
After the sermon the twenty-five new
members were received for baptism
At night the large church was densely
crowded, and extra seats were brought in
and promptly filled. The text was from
Isaiah ILL.,. s. and the preacher gave a
careful discussion of the doctrine OF the
atonement from a scriptural point of view,
After the sermon he baptized eighteen
persons
Dr. Hiden announced that he would
preach in the basement OF the church on
Wednesday night. when he would open
the church for the reception of other
candidates for baptism.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-18

same under the orders and directions Of
this court.
And al persons are hereby enioncd
and restrained from interfering I'm any
way with the possession. control and
management Of said property by said re-
ceiyers and trustees.
MAKE AN INVENTORY.
and the said J. j. Montague and
George l.. Christian. trustees ana receiv-
ers as aforesaid. are authorized and Gi-
rected to cause an inventory of the said
property TO be made with all convenient
speed. and TO cause the same 10 be filed
i'm the clerks Office of this court This
said George L. Christian and j. ]. Mon
tague. receivers and trustees as aforesaid,
shall have power to manage and 10 take
care of the said property. TO provide for
the insurance Of any buildings on said
property. TO pay all taxes and assessments
on the property in their hands or under
their control. TO collect any debts assign
ed by the said deed of trust. TO institute
any and all suits. actions or other pro-
ceedngs at law or equity that may be
proper and necessary TO recover or pro-
tect said property. or any of 1t, TO employ
all necessary agents, employees. and cOun-
sci; 10 assist or advise them in the exc
cution of the trusts conferred by said
btet. ana 10 take all OllltI steps lfNtA
they may deem necessary for the preser-
walton of said trust fund They shall
have the right from time TO time TO apply
TO this court for all other and further
directions. orders. and DEGREES which
they may need or desire in administering
the trust imposed by the said deed OF
trust and by this decree.
1.-THE said j. j. Montague and George j..
Christian appeared i'm court and entered
into separate bonds In the penalty of So
900 each with security approved by this
Court conditioned for the faithful dis
charge of their duties as such receivers
as aforesaid.
And this cause Is remanded 10 rules to
be regularly matured."
FILED THEIR BONDS.
Messrs j. J. Montague and George l..
Christian also fled their separate bonds OF
$4,000 each. with the Virginia Trust Com
pany as security in each instance.
The decree of Judge Lamb appointing
Messrs. Montague and Christian receivers
was entered in a special session of the
court in vacation OH Monday night al ii
o'clock in the courtroom in the City Hall.
ana IL was the general understanding on
the part Of all interested parties that the
facts of these proceedings would not he
made known until the next day. When
one of the trustees was seen yesterday
he said the premature publication yester-
day morning was unauthorized ana con-
tanned errors.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-18

ty in Portsmouth at the foot Of High
street. the Cooke estate. and on the Nor
folk side the Page property. Both proper
ties were Immediately adjoining the ter
mini OF the Old company
Mr. Charles r. Bland. of Portsmouth.
opposed the Bill which. he said. asked
for a charter to oppose what belonged 10
the people Of Portsmouth and Norfolk
county and 10 Increase their taxation by
doing So The city Of Norfolk had never
asked for the granting OF this franchise.
Among the names of the corporation was
only that OF one citizen of Norfolk, Mr..
H. J.. Smith. the others were all resi-
dents of Richmond namely. Messrs. T..
-. Christian, IA. W Flournoy. c. W.
Branch. Tazewell Elicit. s. r. Witt. and
Phil b. SHIELD. The corporators had four
years time TO establish their ferry, but
they made no effort. He urged the com
mittee not 10 allow an individual syndi-
cate TO compete with the people OF Nor
folk county and Portsmouth. who at pres
ent derived from the lease OF the old
franchise an income of 5000 annually
that went into the public school fund.
II this additional franchise was granted
the new lease of the old company would
not bring $50 a year
Captain j. ". Happier. the city A'tor-
rney of Portsmouth. said the Old ferry
had been established in exactly the same
manner as public road; IL had been
forced upon the courts by the order OF the
courts. The ferry between Portsmouth,
Norfolk. and Berkeley had been con-
tinuous loss TO the county for many years
The bill before the committee asked Tor
the cream OF the travel. Under an act
of the Legislature the old ferry was leas-
ed for SlG.25O annually. and since II was
known that it paid profit the new com
pany wished TO step into its shoes lie
felt convinced that there was no public
demand nor public necessity for the new
ferry.
Colonel r. c. Marshall. Commonwealth
Attorney of Norfolk county. also opposed
the bill. while the measure was advocated
by Mr. Cooke of Norfolk
The committee finally decided 10 report
the bill favorably. with the amendment
that the new ferry should connect the
same points az the old one, plying be-
tween Norfolk. Portsmouth, and Berke-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-18
UNDER The COU6TS CONTROL
The Comp amt on Which The Pace Yru.-
tees Were Made Receivers.
ALL PARTIES TO The BILL AGREE
The Receivers, Msssrs. Montague ana
Christian, to Make an Inventory oil the
Property of MIR. Pace and rake
Other Action.-The Receivers File
Their Separate Bonds OF
$4,000 Each.

A bill of complaint vas been filed IN
the Law and Equity Court by the Metro
politan Bank of Richmond. Va, Tor
itself as per all other creditors of Mr..
James H. Pace. who are similarly STU
ated. and Who Will come in and make
themselves partners TO and contribute
10 the costs Of this suit.
That James b. Pace. of the city OF
Richmond. is indebted TO your com
plainant TO the amount of $4,000. with
interest thereon at the rate of per
cent. per annum. from July !, 1888.
Till paid, for borrowed money. for which
your complainant holds the note of the
said James Il. Pace, dated on OCTOBER
10. 1894. for $4,000. payable on demand,
upon which interest has been paid up
TO July !. 1895, and the balance. princi-
nal and interest, is still due, and UNI
maid. and payable to complainant.
Your complainant holds az collateral
security for the said debt certificates
for loa shares OF the capital stock of
the Planters National Bank, OF Rich
mond. Va, with proper power OF at
torney TO transfer the sarae, which stock
Is OF the par or nominal value OF Sl05".
After referring In detail to the deed OF
Trust filcd by MIR aud Mrs. Pace. on De
sembsr l4th. In the clerks Office OF the
rhancery Court, as published IN last
Sundays Times. the bill of complaint
continues as follows:
TEXT or THE COMPLAINT.
"in tender consideration whereof. and
iotasmuch as your complainant ana other
creditors OF said James h. Pace. en-
braced in said NTH class, are without
remedy I'm the premises. save In a court
81 equity. where matters of this kind are
pnly and properly cognizable and re-
hevablc to the end. therefore. that JUS
tice may be done. your complainant
prays that the said George l.. Christian
and j. j. Montague, trustees, as aiore-
said. James -. Pace. Mrs. l. r. Webb.
&. c. Weisger. the Virginia Trust Com
pany, James h. Pace, Jr.. w. G.. Neal,
]. ID. Patton, L.. ID. Christian. +. NJ
Bowers, A. II. Christian. Jr., John Il.
Pace, Pace, - Talbot. and -,
partners, under the style OF Pace, Tai
boit a Co, James n Boyd. the t1st
National Bank OF Richmond. Va, and The
Union Bank OF Richmond. Va, all OF
nhom except James H. Pace. Jr., are
citizens of the State of Virginia, and
the said First National Bank, OF Rich
mond Va. and said Union Bank, OF
Richmond. Va. are corporations. doing
business in. and having their principal
,fices in the city OF Richmond, in the
state OF Virginia. and the holders OF the
note secured by said deed in the second
slass. whose names are unknown TO your
complainant. and the names of the cred
tors of the first class. whose names are
unknown. may be made parties defend
ant TO this bill, and required to answer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-18
Have Become Laws.

Tho following bills have passed Doth
houses of the General Assembly, ana by
the approval of the Governor, nave De-
come laws:
An act authorizing The town OF Culpeper
10 borrow money
An act to authorize the Board OF Su-
pervisors OF Madison county 10 effect a
loan for county purposes
An act to ratify and confirm the IS
sue by the city Of Fredericksburg or
$4,000 Of per cent. water bonds ana
also confirming the execution by said
city OF a deed of trust to secure the pay
ment of said bonds.
An act to authorize the city OF Char
lottesvile TO issue bonds TO redeem GER
tain outstanding bonds OF said city, and
for other purposes and to convey N trust
its water-works and gas and light
works TO secure the payment OF saic
bonds.
An act TO amend and re-enact section
one of an act passed January 30. 1915.
entitled, an act TO incorporate the Au-
gusta Female Seminary.
An act TO amend and re-enact an act
approved February 4. 1892 entitled an
act for the protection of deer in the
counties OF Bland. Tazewell. Smyth. ana
Wythe.
An act to incorporate the town OF
Belle Haven, Accomac county
An act to incorporate the town OF
Glover. in Halifax county.
An act TO incorporate the town OF Mt
Crawford. In she county Of Rockingham
An act to fix the number OF the board
OF directors In joint stock company
where the capital stock does not exceed
ten thousand dollars
An act 10 prevent the determination or
patridses or quail and woodccck. In the
county OF Franklin.
An act TO authorize the United States
Government TO acquire ute and Jurlsdic-
ton 10 a tract OF land In the county OF
Norfolk on the Southern Branch.
An act to amend and re-enact chap
ter q OF the acts OF the extra session
OF the General Assembly OF 1881. approved
March 20. lss,. Incorporating the NJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-18

The County Cour, was in session FOR a
short while yesterday Judge Wickham
refused TO allow the claim for s2z brought
by DR. a. l.. Leftwich against the Board
OF Supervisors The claim was for set
OF surgical instruments bought by the
Doctor, as coroner Of the county.
The court permitted a transfer or the
liquor license of ". T. Goodman, or Seven
Pines. TO Groves q Allen, and granted
bar-room license 10 J. III. Floyd
Joshua Edwards. an eighty-year-old col
orod preacher living IN the county. was
run over by grocery wagon at Second
and Duyal streets yesterday morning and
painfully hurt. A colored physician at
tended him and took him home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-18

Little Julia Martin. the seven-year,old
daughter of Mr. Samuel Martin. OF 2l5
east Grace street was painfully hurt
Monday afternoon about o'clock I'm
attempting TO jump over fence In that
neighborhood. The little girl was unable
TO clear the fence and was pierced by
a sharp iron pafing The wound was
of dangerous nature. ana she was
carried 10 the Old Dominion Hospital
where she was operated upon by Dr.
George Ben Johnston. Later she was
returned 10 her home.