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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19
TAX EXEMPTION.

The last General Assembly OF the State
of Alabama passed an act exempting new
manufacturing plants from taxation
within certain limits. This act has nat
urally attracted the attention Of capital
lists who are thinking OF investing in the
South. but the point has been raised by
the owner Of cotton factory in the
North. who Il contemplating removal 70
Alabama. as to whether or not the ex-
emption act is constitutional. He says
that an eminent lawyer In New YORK who
Is interested IN Southern railroads re-
Gently expressed 10 him the opinion that
the state Of Alabama had no 'onstitu-
tional provision authorizing such ex-
enption. He went on to say that sew
eral years ago the state Of Mississippi
enacted similar law exempting new
railroads from taxation for q term of
years. that for some time no taxes were
collected from these railroads. but that
after a while somebody brought the mat
ter 10 the attention OF the court, with
the result that the roads were finally
compelled to pay taxes. The Northern
manufacturer in question. therefore, IS
concerned 10 know II the exemption act
in Alabama. will hold good. He Goes
not want 10 locate his plant there under
the Impression that II is TO be tax.free
ard hereafter have Ahs State p0upee
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19

a parral Chihuahua Mex CORES
pondent writes: The branch lire Of the
Mexican Central railroad. which is now
being constructed from Jiminez to this
place, Is 10 be extended from here TO the
mining camp Of Batopilas The princi-
pal mines a Ratopilas are owned and
operated by Ex-Governor Alexander r.
Shepherd. better known as Boss" Shop
herd. formerly 81 Washington. D. c. He
has made q big fortune out Of these
mines during the past fifteen or twenty
years. and his wealth IS now estimated
at not less than $1,000 90 He seldom
visits the United States. being content 70
remain in sec,usion in the innermost re-
cesses Of the Sierra Madrss. Batopilas
has been visited by but few Americans
The town is shut in by towering noun
tains The streets are well paved and
several beautiful parks make the place
a vorltahle paradise. Governor Shepherd
has equipped the town with free public
library OF several thousand volumes Of
choice books: installed an electric light
plant and. in fact no convenience which
IS TO be found in the largest cities OF the
United States are lacking az Batopi'as
Some time ago Governor Shepherd or
dered a piano from New York. 10 cost
him $1,000 20 have the instrument convey
ed over the mountains and set up I'm per-
feet order in his hOuse.-phiiadelph Re
cord
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19
If RICHMOND WILL RAISE HER
SELF -

Richmonders have rot been buoyant
for the past tey years. Our city was on
en- upward move until the .atal panic.
caused by free silver. IN 1855. but ever
since that our people have felt that the
city Jagged. I; has Jagged, and it be-
hooves Us all 70 put our shoulders 70
whatever wheel is offered and 20 push it
along with al our might until that ca
ieer OF prosperity that free silver closed
70 us Is opened TO us again.
An opportunity is now offered 10 the
people OF Richmond to help the city. and
II It Is vigorously seized and pressed by
all of us It may inurs 70 the incalculable
advantage OF the city. Mr.. William g.
Tr.gg has gotten his shipbuilding enter
prise fairly launched. and II he gets the
assistance which the people OF Rich
mond can contribute powerfully towards
securing him. he viii develop II into a
mammoth affair. we verify believe. What
a great sh!pbuilding plant would be
worth 70 Richmond no one can foreten.
], is not only what would be done by the
plant itself. but 4; would give rise 10 in
mite schemes and movements that would
all rebound 10 the beneht OF Richmond
Mr.. TrisYs plant will not be for the
hnilalRE oI Marships only. u Mi bs t9y
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19
THE NEW DEMOCRACY"

In the interesting interview which Mr..
"Coin" Harvey was kind enough to send
exclusively TO The Times. and which we
printed in yesterdays paper, he refers 10
the fact that a new Democracy was born
at Chicago in 1896.
There is no doubt about this. Any Dem
ocracy that appoints Mr.. "Coin' Harvey
as general manager OF its affairs is GER
talnly something new under the sun. 1t
IS not the good OLD article that Thomas
Jefferson gave US and some Of the Demo
cratic papers are not hesitating to pro
test against this new departure. The
Commercial Appeal. the recognized rep
resentative OF the party in Memphis says
that at is time for the Democratic party
10 stop fishing for tadpoles" That 1t
welcomes to its fold all who believe in its
principles, but is under no obligation to
surrendar its principles to dead-horse
political malformations or to call an out
slider TO conduct it's affairs. and adds;
Senator Jones has made a very glaring
mistake, and the sooner he repairs 1t the
better. But. IL ne doesn't repair it, the
Democrats OF the country should be heard
from. The motto should be place none
but Democrats on guard and if the
chairman OF the National Committee can
not find Democrats enough TO conduct the
business Of the party, then the Democracy
had better can for the appointment Of a
receiver.
The Nashville American. a newspaper
that is to its city what the Commercial
Appeal is TO Memphis. says that the crea-
ton OF this fat Office for Harvey, an
avowed Populst, who has never but once
voted a Democratic ticket is one Of the
most monstrous propositions the Democ-
racy has ever had presented TO It during
Its long and distinguished career.
Senator Jones must remedy this blum
der" It adds, or, in our opinion. there will
oe an uproar in the party from one end
Of the land to the other.
But II these newspapers were disguised
before what must they be when they read
Mr.. Harvey's prepared interview" in
The Times OF yesterday Here is man
whose cry night and day has been-against
the Money Devil and its corrupt iniiu-
ences in controlling elections. "A large
percentage of politicians" says he. Con
gressmen many Of them. felt obligated
10 those interests that had supplied cam
paign funds and class legislation was the
result. The many had in time placed
themselves In the position OF aims takers
etc, and then adds: I'VE PROPOSE TO
CHANGE ALL THIS. Glass interests
have proited by putting up money to run
political campaigns and the people will
profit by II when they furnish the money
TO run the campaign"
Mr.. Harvey then goes on to say that he
expects 10 raise $4,000 a month and as
the election OF 1900 is twenty-four months
of ne proposes to raise campaign fund
OF $4,000. For what purpose? ITO
change all this" Let the reader figure IL
out for himself
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19

the building OF all sorts or SHIPS. me
American flag has been almost wanting
unon the ocean for third OF century
~, an Tho world feels that It IL due
there. The protective policy Is fast dy-
ing and everybody IL beginning 20 see
maj we must have markets all over the
World. shipbuildlng must follow that
ro,y awakening that vehicles may be pro-
vlded to send our products to foreign
chimes. II MIR. Trigg can supply the de-
mand for ships. orders for ships will be
as abundant as his capacities can ac-
cept Not that government work is TO
be ignored BY no means. II is prohta-
bio work, and the government is going
TO spend a great deal OF money in i'm
proving its navy. The Board Of Con-
struction of the navy fias already de-
termined to recommend tho construction
OF fifteen sheathed vessels, including
three frst-class sea-going battleships,
each OF $500 tons; three armored cruis-
ers. each of 1900 tons; three protected
cruisers. each Of 5000 tons. and six I'M
protected cruisers, each Of $500 tons.
The experience that the people had at the
beginning Of the war with Spain OF the
disadvantage we were al in war with
foreign power that has strong navy,
has aroused the whole nation, ana we
have no sort Of doubt that it will result
in Congress providing very large sums
for building new warships
Mr.. Trigg ought. and no doubt will,
get his fair share Of these, and they will
furnish him very much profitable work.
But the demand for warships will end, in
great measure, when a navy is COM
pletea. The demand for merchant ships
will never end while civilization con-
tinues His great resource, therefore,
after all. will be the needs Of the bust
ness OF the country, and that is re-
source which will never fail him II he once
gets his enterprise upon a successful
footing To make his enterprise what 1t
ought TO be we shold have twenty-five
feet Of water at Richmond at low tide.
When we have that Mr.. Trisg can build
the largest warships or the largest ships
for the mercantile marine, and then
Richmond will secure the fulAadyantages
from a shipbuilding plant here.
The government can give us that much
water for less money than it has fire.
ouently thrown away upon some triling
mountain stream or inconsiderable bayou.
shall we not have the money and have
1t at once? If all Of Richmond will put its
shoulder at that wheel and push with
all its might we will get it at the ses-
sion Of Congress about 10 open. The gov
eminent wants shipbuilding plant To-
Gated so far in the interior that it will
run no risk Of having 1t destroyed If we
get into war with a first-class naval
power 1t has this commencement Of
such an one now, and every department
and bureau is hoping that it will be fos-
tered until it can give the government
assurance Of a plant on which it may
rely whatever the storms may be that
arise We can get the necessary water
for comparatively trifing cost, and If
all of Richmond will take hold and push
the claim we will get it.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19

Mount Vernon, 10 Charles j.. Lentz' n
druggist. OF Newburgh. After oanq1et
. the bridal couple entered coach "nloil
stood in front OF the house ana started
for the New Haven railroad station
Previous to their departure practical
iokers fastened an old tin washooiler
several pieces Of stove pipe and a dozen
coacb while a lot of tomato cans were
ties TO the tails OF the two horses.
The rattle and clatter OK these articles
and the humping OF the cans agdirist
their legs frightened the horses. and they
ran away. Joseph Tetaz. the driver. ana
the bridegroom were thrown out ana
when the horses were stopped the bride
had tainted.
Bride and bridegroom were taken 10
the Heller home, where they are now
hoth III. Tetaz was conveyed IN an
ambulance 10 the Mount vernon Hos
pital. and the physicians ssar ne IS serl-
ously injured lnternaliy. Philadelphia
Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19

The rose which the Empress held I'm
her hand on her death bed has been
framed and hung up over the Emperors
desk.
Il having been lnuma.ed that Congress-
man Bailey was about 10 remove to
Kentucky. he makes the following state
ment: "There is no truth in the state
ment that contemplate moving to Ken
lucky. a stock company, in Wnlca sew
erai friends and myself are interested,
has leased seyenty-taree acres of land
near Lexington for the purpose or max
ing a practical TEST OF the merits OF
Texas and Kentucky raised horses. We
intend ~ raise colts one year IN Ken
lucky and the nest ar in Texas out
Of the same mares and by me same
horses. and expect in this way 10 dem
onstrate that Texas is not INFERIOR 20
Kentucky as d. stock country
Richard Smith. the Adirondack lum-
herman who went 70 New York to have
removed part q the abnormal eight-inch
round nose which has given him noto-
riety and the nickname or "cyrano de
Bergerac." was successfully operated on
Monday IN ST Vincenrs Hospital and
soon expects 70 be about with nose OF
normal size.
The Duchess Of Devonshire' wife OF the
Lord President OF the Council Of British
Ministers, while on board a train bound
FOR Calais. lost satchei containing
jewelry worth Sl5o 600. She left the train
al Amiens and returned here 20 report
her loss 10 the police II is believed that
the satchel was stolen, but there Is no
clue TO the thief.
Eugene Germ wrote 70 the New York
Police Board that he would give 5000 a
year 70 the Police Pension Fund for the
privilege OF shining policemen's boots.
He proposes to keep a stand IN eacn po-
lice station and 90 brush the men
clothes. besides backing their boots, all
far 81 month per cop. John Ihomas'
OF go Broadway. offered 5000 Tor the
job Jas. month. specifying that ne would
put his bo0tblacks IN Uniform. Inc Po-
lice Board has made no reply
There are 800 policemen in the greater
city, and the monopoly OF grooming
them al dollar month would PROBABLY
be cheaDat even $4,000 year There are
eighty police stations and -FOUR suo-sts-
tons where booiblacks would nave TO be
located.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19

IL g. quite unnecessary TO go FAR aneid
for an explanation of the kalsers de-
cisi0n to omit Egypt from his itinerary
through the Holy Land and other piacts
sacred TO Christend0m as the scenes u
Biblical history. The decision was Simply
au act of policy and was founded on mo-
tivos similar 20 those which have con-
strained Roman Catholic s0yerelgns since
fs7l not % visit Rome. The latter would
be compelled either 20 offend the Papa,y
by paying their respects 20 the Italian
monarch. whom the church regards as an
usurper. or 20 offend % friendly state by
ignoring the Italian court. So, at Cairo
the Kaiser would DE bound either 90 ig-
more Lord Cromor. the British Gmbas il-
dor and real ruler Of Egypt. and thus put
an anront upon Great Britain, or 20 re-
c0gnize the power behind the Kheiiyal
throne. and thus offend TWO Of the great
p0wers-France and Russia-WhO pro-
fess 90 treat as facts the hctions that the
sultan IS sovereign In the Niie Valley and
that Abbas Hiimi is his tributary yiceroy
Reasons of state forbid the Kaiser from
even appearing 10 favor either side TO
the international sQuabble over Egypt
particularly at the present time when the
relations between France and Great Brit
ain are IN a state Of tension I'm conse-
quence of the developments OK a new
phase OF the question Of the Upper Nile.
The liberty OF action Of an imperial pill
grim is far more circumscrioed than that
OF humber globe-trotters.-Ph philadelphia
Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19
down upon him with bill not only for

down upon him with bill not only for
present taxes but for back taxes.
The point IL well taken. The Mont
gomery Advertiser says that the consul
tuition OF Alabama provides that AN
taxes levied on property In this state
shall be assessed In exact proportion to
the value OF such property" but that THIS
clause has been invariably construed not
10 prohibit exemption from taxation
Also that such statutes are construed
everywhere as simply bounty offered to
stimulate industry"
There's the rub. All such exemptions
are nothing more than bounties Of gov
eminent to individual concerns and II
not expressly prohibited by the consutu-
ton, are certainly contrary TO the funda-
mental principles Of Democracy, The
protective tariff system is a bounty sys-
TEN and Democracy has fought # from
the beginning. We do not believe that
these exemptions are in keeping with the
genius OF our institutions. and we be-
leve that when brought TO the test they
cannot stand before the constitution OF
Alabama or any other State which has
anv such provision as We quote above.
In virginia. it is provided In the con-
stitution that taxation except as here
matter provided. whether imposed by the
State county or corporate bodies shall
be equal and uniform and all property
both personal and real. shall be taxed in
proportion 10 its value" Yet there are
those in Virginia who contend that the
LEGISLATURE may permit any city 10 eX-
empt manufacturing plants from taxa
ton. Indeed in some Of the Virginia
cities the councils have done this thing
without asking the Legislature anything
about It. Nobody raised objection and
the exemption agreement was carried out
in good faith. but Il any taxpayer in the
community had raised the point and
brought it to the attention Of the court
there IS no doubt in our mind that every
dollar Of back tax would nave been col
lected.
we arc not surprised that the New
England manufactures is a little shy Of
the Alabama exemption law.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19
Tho WAY 70 Run a Farm.

r. X. Munkittrick I'm Golden DaysD
can old farmers talk 90 his boysJ
When l was young at farming,
I'd watch the turnip tops,
And quickly 80 20 wishing
For good. big rOusing crops,
1 wished for mammoth pumpkins
All others to outweigh;
I'm short I took 20 nothing
But wishing all the day.
= solace sweet and soothing
In every wish would Turk.
TIL dreaming speculation
Seemed surer than hard work.
wished my cellar full Of
Potatoes with q viii,
I wished the granary groaning
With corn TO go TO mill.
While other farmers wished FOR
4 good supply Of rain,
thought it as sound logic
To wish for fruit and grain.
And so T went on wishing,
Contented with my lot,
In autumn 10 potatoes
Were boiling in my pot.
tell you II discovered
That wishing only breeds
Keen disappointment; wishing
Won't pull up choking weeds;
IL won't hoe corn I'm summer.
or husk 10 fin the fall:
7 tell you. boys that wishing
Won't run a farm az all.
That winter my potatoes
I had 10 go and buy
Right from my smiling reighbors,
Who had n good supply.
They'd slyly nudge their elbows,
And taught me with laugh,
That labors wheat that's golden,
And speculation chan
7 learned this go0dly lesson
And I'm my heart Or seems
One day OF honest labor
U.s. worth ten years of dreams.
And now in i1ly wishing
Ny duty neor 7 shirk.
But just roll mp my shirtsleeves
And ike beaver work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19
FINE VI0LINS SEIZED.
Said &c he Worth $4,000 and Assessed
at Only 500.

More than 81. 900 worth Of violins when
were seized az Scranton by the special
agents of the treasury Department Tor
alleged differentiation and violation OF
the customs laws, were last night locked
M, Am the seizure room OF the United
states ADpraIsers' stores % await turthei
developments. Acting on private lhioiina-
ton furnished the Treasury Department
Lewis c. Martin. the special agent III
charge Of the service az this port uelail,u
Agent Gallen. Special Inspector Mar u"
and soecial Agent Charles Traituir, Of the
New York service. 90 proceed 10 scranton
and visit the residence OF Professor
Frank Vandereken. q noted Belgian yloilh
soloist. who recently arrived at New YORK
on the American Line steamship Soutn-
wark. with sixty imported viollns, Whlcn
ne claimed in his arrival declaration 10
be worth only $50
The entire lot was seized az once ana
shipped to Philadelphia. some idea or
the value OK the seizure nay be gathered
from the fact that Vandereken IS SAID TO
have admitted that one OF the instru-
nents worth 5000 and the remainder
$500 each. Professor Vandereken has been
q resident OF Scranton for several years
and has wide reputation as musician
and teacher.
Under the tariff law musical instru-
ments are subject 10 a. per cent. al va
loren duty. an expert has been sent
from Washington Ia order % place
valuation upon the instruments, In ORDER
.hot United states District Attorney Beck
NAV bring such proceedings as the Treas
ury Department orders.-Phnadelpn la
Record
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19


Wa speut some millions IN driving
snein out of the hemisphere and IN ac-
complishing the other results oil the war
we shall not spend a cent I'm paying any
~ the debts incurred by Spain or her
colonies during the long period OF her
msrule.
We accomplished the emancipation or
Cuba under Che conditions set forth IN
the resolution of Congress. The freeing
OF Puerto Rico and the capture OF Ma
Mia were results incidental 10 the nam
purpose The terms of the protocol eN-
tincuished spain's title 10 cuba ana
Puerto RICO and left the future dlspo-
sitlon and control of the Philippines 10
be determined by the Peace Commissloni
that is bv us, for 10 would be absurd 20
contend that the conquered power can
have the right of veto upon propositions
arising in the peace negotiations. SPAN
has conceded 10 us the right 70 dispose
of the philippines Her signature TO the
protocol committed her 10 that prlncI-
pie -
But the protocol makes no mention or
the Cuban debt or of the Philippine dent
That IS new matter. and IL comes up 100
late for admission into the treaty after
discussion. IL was enough for us 20
spend blood and treasure IN competing
spain TO leave this hemisphere and cease
her frightful cruelties. That was q sac
rifce for right and humanity Of which
few nations would have been capable.
TO insist now that We shall pay for the
privilege Of abatng the nuisance MAIN
tained by Spain is prepostorous. Her
debts were incurred in the course OF an
evil career. Let her pay them herself,
or make an arrangement with her credi-
tors Neither the United tSates nor the
people OF the emancipated Islands can
Justly be asked 10 assume her burdens
New York Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19

q fterward said 10 a friend. who now tells
the story. that Mr. Bright in thefcourse
OF his speech, which related to European
affairs. stopped for a moment, ana then
remarked. before resumins his argument
"Nlr. Speaker. n our hnstoik ON me other
side OF the Atlantic settle their civil war
satisfactorily and get back together III
peace. IN forty years there VIII hot ue
gun fired in the world without 'her con-
sent "-Fsxchangc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19

NASHVILLE. TENN. oct. IA shoot
ing ARRAY occurred az Carriers Greek. IN
Maury county, this morning. IN which
one man was killed and TWO others
wounded The men are prominent farm
ers and the trouble grew out or religious
differences. Cam Simmons was engaged
70 be married 10 Miss While Wisener.
who lives with Mrs. Irvine. recently he
sent her a church paper requesting that
she read a certain article. This provok-
ca a quarrel with Mrs. Irvine's sons and
yesterday Simmons and Mrs. Irvine quar-
relied This morning warren and Drew
Irvine armed themselves with rovolyofs
and went 70 simmons home 10 settle ar
fairs Simmons told them he wanted DO
trouble and .urned 20 go into the house,
when one OF the Irvine BOYS shot him IN
the back. simmons then began firing and
an three men emptiod their revolvers
Simmons was struck three times and died
in n few hours. Warren Irvine was hit
twice and Drew Irvine once, but both viii
recover.