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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-08-25
NORWAY LAKE.

George Adams came home from Free
port last saturday and went back Mon
dav.
Mrs. Henry Merrill and Miss SUSIE
Merrill If Massachusetts, are visiting al
Benz imin fuckers.
Mrs. Eugene Libby and little daughter
Marian were At ". : Partridge's Wed
ncsday.
DR.. Hazelton and family are at thu
beach for few weeks vacation.
Mrs. Winnie Hall and little sou Eden
are visiting at Miss Lucy Halls on Eros
Hill.
David Flood and wife went 10 llarri
son Thursday to visit Colby Frost an'
family.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-08-25
COMING EVENTS.

Aux a.. state Muster, AUgu-ta.
Aug E.-South oxford sunday >shooI
Association BrOwuned
Aux D. . Reunion Fifteenth Maine hesi
mcut. Gardner.
Au. 81 Reunion Twenty thirt Maine Reg
mtut. Auburn.
Aux s->ept Maine state Falr, Lewiston.
sept . Annual Meeting Maine state Union
OF Christian tndrAyor. SkoWhegau.
sept. >-OXfori Pomona Grarge, ou>neti
tore.
sept ~lU-Fair 40 Riverside Park. Bethcl,
sept. slD-ONfort Baptist Association, Ne
chanlC Pals
sept A-Maiuc state Election.
sent l5 L. l-.-ONford County Fair, on ths
SOcicty's grounds, between south Paris AM
Norway.
sept -. 2f-ONtori North fair. Aud0ver.
Sept. scot. l-AudroscOggtn Valley Fair, Can
ton.
Scyt. s-Oct. West Oxfor,I Pair, Fryeburg.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-08-25
LOWELL

The Christian Circle WAS entertained
by Mrs. II. W. Palmer Tuesday.
Mrs. Nathaniel Palmer Is sick and
Mrs. j. II. kimball. who has been at j.
VI. Farrington's, is also on the sick list
+. NJ. Russell aud wife have returned
20 Boston.
N. Fox Is making extensive repairs
and changes in his mill.
Owen {. Eastman OF Bridgton was
here over sunday and Jessie A. Chap
man went home with him for visit.
A large party from j. NJ. harrington
were taken To Pleasant Mountain last
week by ID. H. Wiley with his four-hors'
coach. and this week he took party NJ
Cold River valley, that will camp few
days In the mountains when he viii
meet them on their return.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-08-25
NORTH BuCkFlELD,

Heald Brothers have got their brush
block machinery going again; Aug. 18th
they turned the first blocks since the
March freshet.
Mr.. William A. Clapp and his son,
VIM. c., and wife, Of Salem, Mass, are
with Martha Record for q while at the
old Spaulding homestead. Mrs. VIM
A. Clapp arrived week or ten days
before the rest.
James Z. Bicknell has gone to Canton
Falls 10 work with his team.
1t seems very quiet about our village
since the workmen got through on the
dam and bridge.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-08-25
EAST BETHEL

Mrs. VIM. C. Wilmington and daughter
Maud from Dorchester, Mass. are board
ing at j. l.. Hollis.
Mrs. Flora Philoon, with son anG
daughter, of Auburn, called recently OF
relatives in this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. ;. Wight are visiting
relatives in this place.
Mr.. Frank Bartlett and children Of
Massachusetts, are visiting relatives in
this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Bartlett and Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Howe have gone on &
pleasure trip to Richardson Lakes.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Bartlett and Mr.
and Mrs. Fred e. Bean have gone on .
pleasure trip TO Lake Umbagog.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-08-25
WEST sUCkFiElD.

Mrs. Harlow IL no better.
shirley Bonney is quite sick.
Mrs. Buck had out seven teeth Satur-
dav.
Gertie Bonuey has been At home sever
al DAYS from Turner. Mertie carried
her back sunday,
VIII Harlow has field corn which
stands 5 and . feet high.
Mrs. Anna Monk and daughter Eva
from Lynn are at Gus Mathews.
George Bradecn and Amanda Flagg
we're nj John Flsgg's Saturday evening
Mrs. Fred Cooper Is quite sick.
J. \. Warren has been helping ii. III
Buck hay.
Blackberries are quite plenty.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-08-25
WEST FRYEsuRG.

The :. L. G. held very interesting
meeting with Mrs. r. L. Hutchins, Aug
18th. The rooms were tastefully dec
GRATED with flowers and branches OF the
Pine Tree. emblem of the State FEEDER.
stiOn1. Mrs. T.. :. Osgood Of Portland
the guest of Mrs. Hutchins. gave the
club very interesting talk on her utp
10 Atlanta. also her journey through the
Mammoth Cave. Mrs. Osgood has that
faculty, when relating her travels, OF
taking her listeners with her. Mrs
Watson OF Oakland, Cal, was guest OF
the club. She gave very pleasing
history Of her club, after which the ladic'
We're served with lunch. consisting OF
sandwiches, ice cream, several kinds OF
cake aud fruit. BY each plate was q
souvenir bouquet made by Miss Emms
Towle. Mrs. Harrington added 10 IN,
pleasure Of the occasion by her fora
tribute. Mrs. Osgood Is au honorary
member OF the club and all It's member:
enjoy her visits.
Mr.. Littleheld's mother and daughter
are visiting him.
Ernest I.ittletield and wife will NOV,
into the house lately occupied by Mr.
Rounds.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-08-25
wEICHvILlE.

john Murdoch OF Mechanic Falls
formerly resident of this place, IN,
well known driver on the Brown,
Instant Relief wagon, called on friend:
last week.
The men Of the electric company ar,
wiring ;. +. Kings store.
+. J. Hall and family are taking s
carriage drive 10 the lakes and through
the mountains.
Mr.. J. ) French and Miss Grace Warren
visited Mr.. French's sister, Mrs. Mary
Cushmau. AZ Sumner one day last week
Mr.. Bert Pulsifer and crew Of met
are stringing the electric wires through
this place 10 oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-08-25
Althea Stetson is so as to ride out.

Parties that can fall white ash tree
In David Andrews Paris fam wood lot
twenty inches across the stump, and not
break down the fence that IL fell over
aud then haul the log from the sam,
tree some rods over another fence snt
leave il In good repair, and cover TN,
stump of said tree with leaves, are ex
pert in the business, and are well known
aud had better settle the matter AT once
and save cost.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-08-25
6ROWNEtElO.

Miss Gertrude Blake is spending the
week N Portland.
Quite number of the city boarderS
have returned 10 their homes.
Mr.. Henry Meserve, who is suffering
from a cancer in the neck, is failing.
Mrs. Leland Wentworth is quite sick
j. l.. Frink is on the sick list.
Mr.. Tho. Charles was in town thi:
week.
Edith Swan, who works in Boston, |:
at home on her vacation.
T.. l.. Frink has added and 10 cent
counter to his books and stationery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-08-25
Representative Nominations

District composed % Norway, oxford, Hebron
and Greenwood.
? " PE\LEN, 90 1reenWV"''
District composed ~ Canton. sumner. Div
aeld oNhurv Peru Mexico. Byron, Frank
lin Plantation and Milton Plantation,
GEORGE r BROWN. % Milton Plantation
District ,or-uoz,.' ~ lowell B-oWuGc,t p o.
burg Hiram auI Porter,
NLNbN YOUNG, OF hiram
District cofnpo-e,l 81 Hanover Eethcl. Nn,'uFcr.
Newry Upton, Rumforyi, Grafton. Llnco'n
and MAga luway Plantations, anil al.
territory not otherwise Included
4. =. CUSHMAN, ~ Auio'cT
District composed 20 stow, Denmark. >t'nehAnl
sweden Waterford. Albany, Woodstock.
Mason AMI tsfleat
HARLAN WHEELER 90 1licat
District composed Of BucAleld, Paris AMI Hart
fori
ISAAC ROUNDS. 90 PARIS
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-08-25
Notice OF Second Meeting OF Creditors
I'm Insolvency.

To the creditors OF PERLEY s. BROWN, OF
Brown6eld, In the County Of Oxford and State
of Maine, Insolvcnt Debtor:
You are hereby notified, That with the approx
al Of the Judge of the Court Of Insolvency
for said County Of oxford, the Second Meeting
OF the Creditors Of said Insolvent Is appointed to
be held at the Probate Court room In Paris In
said County on Wednesday the 18th day OF Sept,
A. ID. 1855, at nine O'Clock In the forenoon. You
win govern yourselves accordingly.
Given under my hand and the order OF Court
this 18th day of Aug, A. ID. 1885.
Of insolvency for said County Of Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-08-25
PERU.

Dennis Hartman has set the under
pinning for our new town hall.
Charles Cannon of Massachusetts, /:
visiting at his fathers, j. NJ. Cannon :
George Cannon OF Rumford Falls l.
visiting there too.
H. T.. Stillman and wife with their
daughter and husband, stephen Getchell
have gone TO Portland TO the New Eng
land fair.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-08-25
RuMEORO.

The V. |. 5. have their annual ball
Monday night, Aug. p.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ripley went to their
home at Paris Wednesday.
Aug. Mrs. Rawson, Misses Kate
Elliott. Laura Smith and Mr.. Elliott
became members Of the Congregational
church.
Aug. 10th Rev. c. A. Hayden preach
ed at the Universalist church.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-08-25
NEw ADVERTISEMENTS

Maine state fair.
cut Prices.
smiley Shoe store.
Grahtn Flour
Fryeburg Academy
The Man ~ the FRONT
Notices of appointment
Probate Noticv-
B Insolvency Notices
WaJIcigh's Rhumatic Cure
B-ccham'- Pills.
school supplies
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-08-25
f. W. WOODBURY..

Lilienthal, the flying machine invent
or, was killed while using one of his own
machines the other day. His death is 10
be lamented, but it will not deter others
from continuing 10 work on the same
problem, aud profiting by his successes
and failures.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-08-25

Washington Irish died the 10th OF con
sumption, aged about GO years. He wa
buried on the 18th, Elder keene OF Rum
ford Falls attending.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-08-25
ATWOOD Sc FO r. q E =,
Editors and Propristors.
srosas M. ATWOOD. AE. FosBEs-

TERMS .-sl50 a year II paid strictly IN adysnes
Otherwise O. 90 a year. single copies q cents
ADVERTISEMENTS All legal advertisements an
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ers.
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Single Copies OF the Democrat are four eenss
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the publishers OF for the convenience OF pa1ron-
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sale al the following places IN The County
south Paris. Sturtcvant's Drug store
Shurtlec-s DRUG store
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-08-25
FOR REPRESENTATIVE TO CONGRESS,
Nelson Dingley, Jr,,
or LEWISTON.

Foy senators.
JOHN = ROWERT>. 81 Norway
OLCOTT 4. POOH, OF And"NcF
For Judge of Probate.
SEv AIDS STENRNS. of Norway
Fo- County Treasurer.
GEORGE n. ATWOOD. 90 Paris
Yer County Attorney
JOHN :. HARLOW, ~ psNhcF'
For Register % Probate.
ALBERT D. PAEk. OF Paris
For County Commissioner.
loH< N. pm RROOK. ~ Bethel
For sheriff
FREp 4 PORTER. 81 Rumforl
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-08-25
DIR. :. RICHARDS,
Graduate Of the Philadelphia Optical College,
Office SOUTH PARIS, ME
No,ic. of A..Ignes of Dad. AppoIntment.

Notice ofAssignee OF his appointment.
At DiNneli, I'm the County OF oxford and State
OF Maine. the l9th dag OF August, ISIS.
The undersigned hereby gives notice OF his
appointment ~ Assignee OF the lnsolyent estate
of II. r. RAMSDELL \ co. OF Rumford. In the
County OF oxford. lnsolycnt Debtor. who have
been declared lusolyeut upon petition OF their
creditors by the Court OF Insolvency for said
County Of oxford.
JOHN : HARLOW, Assignee.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
FTNCRiL or WRIGHT HOLCOMB.

The funeral OF Wright Holcomb. the lawyer. who
was well known in Democratic politics. took place
Yesterday morning at St. AIMS Roman Catholic
Church, In East Twelfih-st The church was
crowded 10 the doors with the friends OF the dead
man A solemn requiem mass celebrated for the
repose OF his soul the celcbrant being the Rev WILL
lam A. ONcil rector OF ST. AIMS The deacon was
the Rev Francis J. Sullivan and the subdeacon. the
Rev John Dooey. After the services the body was
conveyed 10 Wesiport y. " the native place OF Mr..
Hocomb. and buried in the family plot.
There were delegations at the services from the
Tarnmany Hall General Committee Vth Assembly
District; the lroquois Club and the Constitutional
Convention b. C.. 10 all OF which Mr.. Holcomb be
lonced Among those present were Judge Giegerich.
senator FeatherstOn, ex-Commissioner NJ 7. DAILY.
A. S Hamcrsey. ex-Assembyman John A: Foley.
Dr John r Nagle DR. BENJAMIN Russell John s.
Schumacher. Joseph Ohmeis. Hugh Hastings. f.
I-orr1e Arthur u Williams. Alfred J. Murray Frank
II Vogt William T. Burr John +. Meyers, jr.. OF
Chicago: Walter Byrnc and Robert Kelly
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
SUJpVPECKED SAILORS Nv PORT.

On the steamship Francisco, of the Wilson Line
which arrived here yesterday from Hull. were Cap
tain Gross, and james Neil, August Lundrew and
lanes smith, seamen of the American brig Hattie
n 8ain of Portland, Me- which. as previously re-
ported. was abandoned in latitude S01. longitude
a2o7 on February II. The members OF the crew were
taken off by the British steamship Sheerness. from
Port Royal for Hull The men were sent home from
Hull on the Francisco.
On board the Ward Line steamer Yucatan, which
arrived here yesterday afternoon from Havana
were Chief Officer Walter. Cnef Engineer Mackay
and eighteen shipwrecked se,i,rn OF the British
steamer Caloric, which went ashore near Havana
on the morning OF March II. The Caloric was bound
from Barry for Havana with a cargo Of COAL and
went ashore at Cojmar, about eight miles from
Havana harbor. In hazy weather on March IL. The
steamer stove hole in her bottom and filled rapidly
She will probably prove total loss. Captain Pear
son remained at Havana TO attend TO the wreck
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
JrTTrRs WRITTEN BY MRS. KELSO.
SIZE DECLARED HER INTENTION OF KILLING HER
CHILDREN AND HERSELF.

e,1r DrCIARFD HER INTENTION OF klLiiNu iiEn
CHILDREN AND HERSELF
c,.o,o- Ioeher held an inquest yesterday after
,or.r :, tho cases Of Ethel and George Radford
xoIs, four and one-half and two and one-haif
- o,a resnec,ively who were killed on FEBRUARY
., ~, ,he,r mother Ethel. while she was insane al
,hc,r home No lis Yves, Niney-hfth-s'. george
Radford Kelso the husband. Is superintendent, oi
tho Martin B Brown Printing company ana -
son of the late cx-Poce Superintendent helso'
Mrs Kelso suffered from an aiiment "hich heoess'-
tated three surgical operations
ON February q Mrs. Kclso sent the nurse from
.o,,, ord tben killed the children. and gashed her
ou,n wrist with a razor in an attempt al suic'ue'
NJ Ee,so testified yesterday Il found two letters.
ore ,,nder the door and the other on table The
letters which the Coroner had not before hearu Oh
were produced one Of them read;
This is the key OF the sittng-room we are all
dead. love you -. -,
Tbis letter was in an envelope containing the Key
,,.n ,nar ,e,,er was in an envelope stained with
blood. 1t read:
N, 6u,, Rad. II is too much for me. and by the
,r,, Won receive this will be dead shalI give
the children soothing syrup , anu "rnn smnerinr
S So Won see they are not there; For myself TOOK
some poison this morning Whie me ,he rsvovnr
sor uhich bought cartridges. Goodby. my dar-
ing INV Iove. and remember tnat mase "e Trv W 20
te' 'r ,nnment wavered In my love Tor you ily W
o, , over his soon and live TO be happy with some
better woman. love you. nave 81" a." 70, 49,
YOU ana no" q" ADA
than ever ~
ON the envelope was written
Ieaye directions for your own post-mortem when
you die. j pray you 1. .,
Mrs Kelso has been adjudged insane ana Is NO"
confined In asylum Att,
The fury found that the children came 20 'her
death a, the hands of their mother while she was
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
SIGNS OF EASTER HERE.
THE DEMAND FOR FLOWERS GhEAHEi'
THAN LAST YEAR-BEAUTIFUL
DF>9IGNS SEEN.

DESIGNS SEEN.
The return Of vernal spring has been neraioeo ~.
the las; few days by an ever-increasng variety VI
agents In the first place. the mortality among rhe
spring poets has been appalling That A sure
sign that Joy -bcgett!ng spring Is near
Again spring must be nigh-all poets say nigh-Oe-
cause the bockbeer signs frollc In gadsome gayety
on the Bowery and in the evenings the little parks
In the enement-house districts Of the East Sde are
vocal with the laughter OF playing children-tene-
ment-house, whte-faced children, to be sure. but
still children.
But surest Of all signs OF returning sizzling streets
and red-hot roofs are the flower venders. who nave
of late begun to multiply in the shopping districts
Even were there no almanac. their presence would
prove beyond a doubt that next Sunday is Easter,
the end of Lent. the practical beginning OF the
spring
The iower-shops along Broadway and Flfth-ave..
in the hotel district. began TO display signs OF al
most holiday activity some days ago. and by to-
morrow next day some of the larger ones VIII
open additional stores TO accommodate their BUS.
accounts. the demand for flowers seems 10 be slight
y in excess OF the demand last year at Easter time
all the eading dealers reporting an Increased Dus-
ness AS usual. lilies are most in favor, both ior
church decorations and for private gifts with azaleas
second in popularity and hyacntns. tulips. narcis-
suses and daises bringing up the rear In the shop
WINDOWS some peautlfu specimens OF the norists
art are TO be seen. many OF the combinations and
contrasts being highly novel
The flowers themselves are of a higher order OF ex-
celence this than ever before. The cultivators
art advances every year. and the last winter has
been unusually 6ind 70 the hothouse beauties. The
fact that Easter comes full week earlier than last
year. makes little difference to the florists for they
able TO time the development of their commodi-
tics TO the day. and know when they shall be
wanted.
The floral displays in the churches next Sunday
promise TO be as notable the sacred concerts
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
CHARGED WITH 4 ROBBERY IN CHICAGO.
A MAN AND A WOMAN ARRESTED. ACCUSED or
STEALING FURs FROM sIEGEL

Frank Rcgan. twenty-five years DID, was arrested
yesterday afternoon at No. 10 Delanccy-st, to-
gether with young woman known as Lillian Re-
gan. alas Lillian Mansfield. alias Indian ILL.," who
says she Is Regan's common-law wife. The couple
charged with completely in robb:ng the firm OF
Siegel. Cooper & Co.. in Chicago. of $500 worth
OF furs. named Frederick Stoneham 10
now under arrest in Chicago for the robbery. and
Regan and We woman will be taken there soon
the necessary papers prepared.
Resan says he Is an electrician. About the holi.
days the furs were stolen from Siegel Cooper Z
Co.'S store. and about the same time Regan disar-
peared- Stoneham was arrested shortly afterward
for stealing some tools. and he then confessed the
fur robbery. He said that he sent the furs down
on an elevator to Regan. who handed them over
Gated with lawyers here who engaged a private
detective to look for Reean in this city The de-
tective found the man at No lS Delancey-st yes
terlay afternoon and hurried to Police Headquar-
ters. together with Detective Berry, OF the Chicago
police. who had come to New-York In pursuit OF
Regain Berry had COPY OF the Indictment Sc
cured against Regan and the woman. This was
given to Central Office Detectives Foye and Frank
Price. who went to the Delancey-st. house and ar
rested the pair.
pawned some OF the stolen furs. She pawned more
OF them here. Captain O'Bren learned from her
the places In which the furs had been pawned. and
sent out Detectives Price and Foye to recover
them. The prisoners will be arraigned to-day n
the Essex Market Court.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
TO SAIL on THE ALLER.

A,,o,a IN. messengers who will sail to-day for
sou,hornton and Bremen the North German
I,ovd steamship Allcr will be Mr.. and Mrs. Emil
Beutter. william Bartholomew. Mrs Hugo bremer'
Miss NJ N Brown j. f.. Bertrand. Mrs j. NJ Clark
Miss Adele Eisenmenger. Miss Clara Frank. II. w.
Hitler Max IIermstedt. Henry Henrici, MIS-. Iohy
Hnmbuechen, Mrs. Carrie kingsbury MISS ruin
Kingsbury. Dr. Heinrich Kanner. Mr. and Mrs. Otto
Kahn Mr. and Mrs Erich Iundt. Mr. and Mrs.
William Linke Henry w. c. Meyer. William r. Nc
yey william l.. Miller. Mrs. Isaac Newhouse Miss
Jennie Newhouse, Miss Laura b. Newhouse. Mr.. ana
Nrs ga muel Newhouse, Mr.. and Mrs. John Naday.
OswaId Streatfed. Mr.. and Mrs Emile Sauret. Mr.
and Mrs f. H. Stcarns, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Steg-
miller lieutenant Hans Tauscher, Baron Won Mey-
senb,,rg Wladislaw valha. c. II. Whitaker and Miss
Dorette Fucker.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
CONTROLLER FITCH AGAINST 1T.
HIS REASONS FOR OPPOSING THE EXEMPTION
FROM TAXATION OF THE PROPERTY OF
THE COMPANY OPERATING THE
RAPID TRANSIT ROAD


RAPID TRANSIT ROAD.
The amendment to the rapid transit act asked
for by President Alexander f. Orr and the Rapid
Transit Commission. intended 10 exempt from local
taxation the property of the company or person
who shall operate the proposed new rapid transit
system, is strongly opposed by Controller Fitch
The Controller yesterday gave his reasons for op-
posing the change in letter addressed TO President
Orr which, among other things. said:
Section 50 of this act is amended so as to provide
lor the exemption from taxation OF real property
owned or employed by the person. firm or corpora
ton operating the road used for the generation or
transmission OF motive power and real property OF
the contractor which may be used for storage
repairs OF rolling stock as well as the equipment
and personal property used in connection with the
operation OF the road.
While appreciate the reasons which have doubt;
less prompted the Board OF Rapid Transit Railroad
commissioners in formulating amendments to the
which responsible persons may bid for the
franchise. think 1t is going too far to provide for
stated
l, is an elementary principle of law. stated by
n hs ca MOs bs oDy
in cases where a direct donation of public moneys
provided by our laws for the benefit OF certain
charitable institutions are based on the theory that
sck and o done BY
would have 10 be done by the State. and in conse-
9pence OF which the State Is relieved pro tan,o OF
a burden or expense which II would otherwise have
TO assume
The corporation which may bid for and obtain
the franchise for operating this rapid transit road
is not OF such a character. Whatever may be the
indirect effects of its operation upon the general
public 1t will be distinctly money making or
business corporation. and not an eleemosynary in
stituton. To exempt the property of such cor
poration would be, in my judgment. indefensi-
bic legislative and clearly opposed 10 the spirit
Of our Constitution.
Under the exemption provided for real property
used for the generation transmission OF motive
power" IL would be possible TO construct i'm
mensey valuable Office building covering perhaps
a whole block Of ground the cellar Of which alone
might be used. for the generation Of motive power.
Such a building might easily lie worth 100000.
Perhaps even a number OF such buildings might
be constructed. each of them designed 10 provide
in part for the generation of motive power. Argu-
ment Is scarcely necessary 10 show how large under
such circumstances would be the burden of taxa
ton shifted on the main body OF our taxpayers and
how deplorable the consequence would be.