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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-18
PAPER COLLARS.
They Are StiII Made, Largely Tor
Export.

Export.
New Orleans Times-DemooratO
ooh, yes. paper collars are still made,
said q habeldasher, smilingly In reply
TO an inquisitive customer. Thirty years
ago they were worn by men who consid-
cred themselves very good dressers. Now
their use Is confined to few old fellows
who won't change and, Of course, they
have to be manufactured to order. There
are several customers for them here, and
n wealthy planters who lives some dis
lance north of the city orders them by
thousand lots. / was In New England last
summer, and while visiting little Town
famous for its collar-makers saw an olI
plant used for turning out the paper ar
ticle. IL had been rustinS away IN ST.
lence for years, and l was astonished az
its size The buildings easily covered an
acre. and the machinery was enormous.
| was told that in its heyday the con-
Germ shipped its product all over the
world. and sold paper collars even IN the
Fiji Islands. l supposed they must have
been used as trimmings for missionary
"The celuloid collar industry is still
very much alive, and you may be sur
prised to know that it's trade last year
was the largest on record. VINO Duys
them? Lots OF different people. Thou-
sands are sold to seafaring men, particu-
larry those whose voyaging takes them
into the tropics. France, Germany, and
Italy import an immense number. An
other big lot is supplied under contract
to the Russian army-a fact not generally
known-and l understand there is large
sale of them i'm Turkey.
THE principal market in this country
IS in the West. The lumbermen up in tho
Minnesota and Wisconsin regions regard
them as very recherche, and they buy
them by the bale. In the cities they are
worn generally by policemen, who would
find IL impossible TO keep a linen collar
looking neat in bad weather The great
objection to celluloid collars used 10 be
their inflammability. Their composition
is very like gun-cotton, and It was for
mery a common joke to touch a match
TO a fellows neck-gear and see It vanish.
You can't do that now. a new process
has rendered them fireproof."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-18

picture will reveal a considerable amount
of information respecting the surface OF
the moon. Lunar craters, similar to those
of extinct volcanoes on the earth, can be
distinctly seen, and also a comparatively
large dusly area, which is usually re-
garded as the exposed bed Of what was
originally an ocean. The true nature OF
number of delicate markings mas been de-
cided by this and previous photographs
taken In Paris. Evidence is now forth
coming that, as in the case Of our earth,
the crust of the moon las been scuip-
tured and modified both by the action OF
water and ice. Astronomers will await
with the greatest interest the publication
of the further information which M.
Lowey promises.
e. WALTER AfAUNDER, +. r. A. 8.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-18

this case should neither be so strained
nor likely to render the aim ineffective,
as If it were made just when the club Is
nearing the ball"
Taylor. as will be seen, gives some
sound advice. No good golf player ever
plays awkwardly. If you cannot acquire
correct style naturally, by all means
get a teacher, and let him or her try to
drill you into it. Better far, though, II
you drop into the habit OF playing with
grace and ease without studied effort.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-18
Anrmportza, plGerenee.

To make II apparen; TO thoosAhl., ~
think themselves ~, that they arc ~ ,ts
fticted with any disease. but i'D rf
system simply needs cleansing, rs w t.,..
comfort home 10 their hearts. as e.,eo
condition Is easily cured by us,,s t.rrIs
OF Figs. Manufactured 6y the s, N
Fig Syrup Company only. and so.a -
druggists
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-18
GIRLS PLAYING GOLF.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GRACEFUL
AND UNGAINLY POSES.
DON'T STUDY STRIKING ATTITUDES.
Try to Forged Yourself in Your In
terest for the Game and Grace
VIII Come NaturaIly-Othcr sug-
gestions.
fcorrespondence of the Dispatch)

Correspondence of the .Dispatch)
NEW YORK, October PIT is a defeats
matter to lay down the law to a member
Of the fair sex as to how she should
stand when playing golf, how she should
swing her arms. and what attitude would
an ease and grace that will make her
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-18

tackled. and glowing hydrogen was seen
TO be q feature IN their constitution.
Glowing hydrogen. again, was, In the
ohseryaton OF total eclipses. seen 10 be
u Thincipal constituent of those saIr0ona-
lngs Of our own sun, which we now call
prominencos and chrOmosphere. Then
lbe method was discovered OF observing
the pron1inences without an eclipse, and
they were found 10 wax and wane with
more or less sympathy with the solar
Jpots. SunspOts planets comets, mete-
prs, variable stars, an were studied.
With tho new instrument, and all yielded
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-18
MONSTER TELESCOPE
DESCRIPTION OF THE cRr,
YERKEs INSTRUMENT
RESTS OR RUNS ON A STEEL TRACK
The New observatory BUILDING =,
Lake Geneva II Almost ~ Tntor.,,
ing MS the Famous Mechanism 70,
which II Was Built
For the Dispatch)

LAKE GENEVA. WIS. September D.
It must be admitted that the future tsn.
OF such a world-renowned instrument ss
the great Yerkes telescope SIS deserving
of the finest abode that money can ru-.
chase and architectural skill drEer. AID
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-18
The "Tipr Was Too strong.

lTacoma Ledger)
Jack: Why did you break your engage
ment with Marie?
Tom: Her father offered 20 lend me
money with which to get married.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-18

| Ola Papers for Sale
& ct the Dispatch Office. $50. per hundred.
The herald., 1898-08-04

sS,s57 of undivided profits. Under de-
cision OF Judge Sewell, of San Francisco,
this amount Of $4,000 is exempt from taxa
ton; but the banks attorney claimed fur
Their that $S,957 undivided profits were also
exempt, because the United States statutes
require 15-per cent. reserve until $4,000 Is
accumuuatel. Thus, there were no undi-
vided profits liable to taxation, all the
other assessable funds of the bank being
already assessed in the form of real estate.
etc. To assess these as individual profits
would be a double taxation, and manifestly
unfair.
Deputy Assessor w. j. A. Smith ex-
planned how and where the manner of as
sessing national bank and state bank
differed and was followed by DR.. Graves
of the bank, who was closely questioned
by Assessor Seaman. AS result of the
whole argument the subject was taken un-
der consideration, to be decided later.
Judge Hubbell appeared for the National
Bank of California, asking for a reduction
of S1S,745 in the assessment for surplus and
undivided profits. He said his bank knew
Just where Its undivided profits We're; they
had been invested in real estate which had
been once assessed and he demanded the re-
ducuon on the grounds of double assess
ment. This matter was also taken under
advisement and the meeting adjourned.
The herald., 1898-08-04

will be awarded The club will raise Its new
flag on the grounds Friday morning. Near
the sixth green an awning is being stretched
and seats WILL be provided. as this is the
most advantageous place to witness the
play. Refreshments will also be served
here.
Ladies' play commences on Friday at II
q. M Gentlemen will commence play on
Friday afternoon. The championship events
are to be played Friday afternoon for the
ladies, while this event for the gentlemen
will take place on Saturday afternoon.
Last evening a surprise party was given
to Mr.. F. H. Meyers, the genial captain Of
the local military company, at his resi-
dence. 1t was In honor of Mr.. Meyers
thrty-seventh birthday. Those present
were: Judge Willis. S. T. Barclay, j. Lind
say, +. Fisher, W. Henry and George
Henry. These gentlemen, assisted by the
Blue Ribbon Banjo club. had a merry time
way into the small hours Of the night
The schooner Abbie Captain Hansen,
sailed for Grays harbor this morning
The steamship Santa Rosa, bound north,
took from this port this morning seventy
five tons of freight and twenty-four passen-
gers.
A tug party has been formed from the
hotel guests and cottagers for trip to San
ia Monica and return late this afternoon.
The herald., 1898-08-04
Ventura Variorum

VENTURA. Aug 2.-The all-absorbing
topic In Ventura for the past few days Is
the departure of the Seventh regiment next
week Several in this county are leaving
this week to pay farewell visit to their
friends and relatives.
Arthur Brunty, member of Company G.,
Sixth California volunteers, is at his home
at Saticoy, having a leave of seven days
absence He will return on Saturday next.
to his regiment.
Miss Annie Dllworth of Pasadena is visit
ing in Ventura a guest of Miss Nellie
Newby.
DIR. Annie Hopper is slowly recovering
from her recent illness.
Miss Inez Tarr and mother returned from
Los Angeles today, where they have been
spending the summer vacation. Miss Tarr
will have charge of the eighth grade depart
ment in the grammar school.
Mr. and Mrs. j. n. Harbough and party,
consisting of Mr.. and Mrs. Grenell Miss
Grace Fry and Ed Sultzbaugh, arrived from
Kern City yesterday and will spend month
camping on the seashore.
Miss May Killer of Mound district is en-
tertaining Miss Lena Mathewson of Los
Angeles.
A large tank is being placed adjacent to
the wharf, into which salt water will be
pumped. The water will be used for sprnk-
ling the yards and driveways about the
wharf company's property
Sheriff Charlebois will start in the morn
Ing at the request of F. f. Jones' the drug
gist. TO recover a valuable driving animal
that very mysteriously disappeared from its
stable early this morning.
The herald., 1898-08-04
ASSESSMENTS RIGHT
PETITION FOR A RAISE AND THE
REASON FOR IT
DISCHARGED DEPUTY'S SPITE
S. A, Waldron Presents q Petition to
the Board of Equalization-Un-
divided Profits Question

Ordinarily, meetings of the board of
equalization partake of humdrum nature
and there is little of interest in the pro-
ceedings. Applications of taxpayers for
reduction of assessments are not as a usual
thing productive of much excitement, and
the councilmen are not In any danger of
brain fag from their arduous duties. Yes
terday's meeting was, however, different
from the ordinary run, and the afternoon
session was about as lively gathering as
has been held in the council chamber since
the far-famed school scandal investiga-
ton.
For nearly two hours the question OF
whether or not the First National bank
should be assessed for its scheduled undi-
vded profits and surplus was argued pro
and con by attorneys on both sides and the
councilmen, with no appreciable result.
After the matter had once more been taken
under advisement and the members had
The herald., 1898-08-04

tons. He has made his statement, and 1t
is in order for the assessor 10 be given an
opportunity to explain the matter, as, If
true, the reflection upon him is serious"
Assessor Seaman rose and stated that the
matter had come upon him as surprise.
and he could not account for Waldron's
statements In regard to many of the assesa-
ments, as he had himself accompanied him
when accounts of stock were taken. This
had been the case with the three large
holesale grocery houses named, and he
felt that the firms had been faithfully and
fully assessed. The amounts he had fixed
were In all cases as large and in many in
stances larger that had been fixed by the
county assessor-in fact, there had been q
very general complaint by business men of
the high valuation he had placed on their
stocks.
A lengthy explanation as to the reason
for the assessment of the Title Insurance
and Trust company was given, wherein 1t
was plainly shown that Waldron's figures
were absurd. In fact, Mr.. Seaman plainly
said that he considered that Waldron's
trouble was wheels in the head" and a
desire to make political capital for him
self If possible.
1t had become evident during the hea ring
Wadron's protest, and the councilmen
were FESTIVE. Several motions to file the
matter had been ignored by the chair who
wished the matter fully ventilated, but
upon the completion Of Assessor Seaman :
statement Waldron's communication was
pigeonholed by a unanimous vote, and
peace reigned once more.
During the First National Bank argu-
| ment a warm discussion was precipitated
| between Percy r. Wilson and Councilman
Hutchinson on the question Of the diflni-
ton and tangibillty of undivided profits, ir
which Councilman Toll took hand now
and then. Hutchinson commended that II a
man started in business with s., OOO and al
| the end of ear had a stock of goods
worth $1,000, although he had no cash in
sight, yet the difference between 81, 900 and
the 5000 stock represented undivided prof.
Its, which should be assessed. In contra.
vent!on of this argument both Mr.. Wilson
and Mr.. Toll commended that when the stock
| (worth $4,000 had been assessed the undj.
vided profits had been taken account of
ana 70 attempt to segregate and assess tn.
undivided profits was unfair.
| Inc argument waxed warm, the assesso,
and several of the councilmen attemptine
10 snow that the bank had sought to escan1
taxation on Its undivided profits by throw.
ing them into its capital stock, which t.,
under the laws Of the United States. not a e.
sessaple. Mr.. Wilson cited the assessment
OF the Farmers and Merchants Bank
winch ne said, had not been assessed 70,
surplus or undivided profits, not enough y,
solvent credits nor enough on cash on hand
as SHOWN by their statement Of March
| last.
Mr. Wilson then explained that the fed
eral law required his bank to keep apar
a surplus of 20 per cent. Of its capital, o,
$4,000; there was then left a balance. o.
The herald., 1898-08-04

A communication from H. c. Wilmer
asked that action on the protest Of Wilmer
Bros 4 Co.. against the application or NJ
l.. McCrary to bore for oil in block %, Canal
and Reservoir lands. be laid over for
week, as he would be out of the city on
Wednesday, The matter was accordingly
laid over. Chief Moore in his report on
the application stated that 1t complied with
the ordinance, but made no recommends
ton.
on favorable report from the chief per-
mission was granted to F. l.. Falls to bore
in block E of the Hays tract and to S. 4.
'Mellen TO bore In block 7, De Soto tract.
On motion of Commissioner Wells the
chief was ordered to furnish the board
complete list of the changes and promo
tons in the department since civil service
rules went into effect
Bids for supplying hay and bedding for
the fire horses were received and opened.
Barley hay was quoted at $40 to $40 per ton;
straw at $40 to $l2 per ton.
The herald., 1898-08-04

settled themselves comfortably to pass
the rest of the afternoon In peace, bomb
shell was thrown into their midst by the
reading of a communication from S. A.
Waldron, formerly deputy under City AS
SCISSOR Seaman, In which he asked that the
board raise the assessments of twenty-five
of the largest firms In the city because, af-
ter due examination, he had found that the
assessors valuations were altogether out
of proportion to the actual value of stocks
carried.
The firms mentioned in Mr.. Walfron's
list and the amount of increase recommend
ed by him are: Crandall, Aylesworth &
Haskell, increase of $50,150 on stock; M.
Cohn & Co., increase of $500 on stock;
Crane Co. $1,000 on solvent credits; Craig,
Stuart & Co., s31 ,275 on stock; Newmark &
Co.. $4,000 on stock; Haas, Baruch & Co.,
s96, 900 on stock; Hayden, Lewis & Co., $l2.-
800 on stock; Newmark Bros, $l1,595 on
stock; Baker & Hamilton 5000 on stock
F. P. Bosbyshell. $4425 on stock; John Wig
more Sons, S465; Matthews. Arnott &
Co, $l0,5O0; Studebaker Bros, $3.50 on
stock; Lloyd. Scovel Iron Co., s14,475 on
stock; Percival Iron Co., $12 115 on stock
]. w. Hellman, on stock. $l4,355; Pacific
Crockery Co.. $40, 100 on stock; George II
Stoll, 1880; Title Insurance and Trust Co.
SOL 900; c. B. Boothe & Co., 1882 on con-
signed goods.
Waldron was on hand to explain why he
had filed his communication and why he
had recommended that the assessments be
raised. City Assessor Seaman. ably sec
onded by his chief deputy, Bert Lewis, was
also on deck and together they gave Mr.
Waldron a very uncomfortable half hour
IN answering some pointed interrogations
as to his motive for action. Mr.. Lewis
swore that he had on July 5th notified Wal
dron that there was no longer any work
for him in the assessors office and, had
then and there relieved him from further
duty. This Waldron fatty denied and as
serted that, so far as being discharged was
concerned. he was still a deputy assessor
He admitted, however, that he had done
no work In the office for several weeks. He
had no animosity towards Mr.. Seaman ant
had been prompted TO make his communica
ton solely because as citizen he though
the firms named should not be allowed L
escape with a taxation rate of Is cents Of
less on the dollar of actual valuation, a.
would be the case If present assessment
are allowed to stand. In reply to questions
Waldron admitted that within two week.
he had gone to various firms and, under
representations that he was deputy cit,
assessor, had secured access to their book
and had taken account Of stocks carried
from which he had compiled his petition.
After he had made his opening statemen
Waidron was closely catechised by Presi
dent Silver, who wanted to know why, 1
he knew the assessments had been made tot
low he had not called the attention Of hi
chief to them. Waldron replied that h
had done so. and had been instructed by Mr.
Seaman TO base his assessments at 50 cent
On the dollar of actual valuation. He hal
done SO and some Of his assessments hat
been lowered by Seaman even then. Tn
reason he had not before remarked upon al
The herald., 1898-08-04

In politics and how he started we'll known
colored politician on the way to success
years ago in Cleveland.
Mr.. Jean said that this convention and
the colored people of the state and county
In general should have representative IN
the Gall campaign. I'VE must demand 1t.
We must run him and If he goes down start
him again" Mr.. Jean proposed Attorney
G. W. Wycliff (colored) of Los Angeles as
the candidate to be indorsed and his name
was greeted with much applause.
Secretary T. B. Morton then rose and
stated that in order to demonstrate the
feeling In this matter and just to see If
all the applause was really from the heart
he would move that this convention pledge
itself before 1t ad1ourns TO indorse candi-
date for the fall campaign. This called
forth a protest from a Los Angeles dele
gate, who did not want to see such an i'm
portant question put while Los Angeles
was so poorly represented with delegates
present Nevertheless the motion was sec
onded and put and almost unanimously
carried.
Another delegate broke in al this point to
protest against the applause which
statement of Rev. Browns had received, to
the effect that many colored men were
selling themselves and their votes. I'VE
should weep, not applaud" he concluded.
Secretary Morton nearly caused a riot
when he replied to the delegate who pro-
tested against the motion. He referred to
ignorant protestants, stigmatizing one of
them as monkey.
I'D just like to have that statement
about the monkey explained" said the dis
gruntled Los Angeles man. I'm no mon
key, and I'd like to know who the monkey
is"
The chair responded that inasmuch as
nc other persons claimed the title there
was no monkey to be answered. Therefore
the point was not we'll taken and must be
overruled.
Secretary Morton further made motion,
In spite of an unseconded motion, that the
congress indorse the straight Republican
ticket Morton's motion was that the con-
gress before it adjourned pledge Itself TO
support no white man or company of white
men. This motion was also carried.
Attorney Wycliff would have spoken but
had to catch car. He intended saying
that he hoped there was no misunderstand-
ing In regard to the Republican party as
regarded by the colored race. They rec
ognized it as the party which freed them,
but they did not propose to stand by 1t to
the extent of binding themselves 10 porai-
sanship. e.
Deal in Electricity
The Edison Electric company Of Los An
geles has purchased the entire stock of the
Pasadena Electric Light company About
October 1st this company will begin fur
nishins power to the Edison Electric com
pany and theLos Angeles Railway company
IN Los Angeles and the Pasadena Electric
Light and Power company and the Pasa-
dena and Los Angeles Electric Railway
company. The officers of the company are
George H. Barker, president; William r.
Stats. secretary: John B.. Miller. treas
urer; W. 8. Wright, attorney; John 8. Cra-
The herald., 1898-08-04
IS HERALD. THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 4, 1898

Of the list presented was that only lately
had he become acquainted with the facts In
the case.
The reason he had for asking an increase
on the Crandall, Aylesworth & Haskell
stock was because the insurance men had
given the firm s9s 900 for goods destroyed
by the recent fire, while the Spring street
store carried a stock of $4,000 more. wal
irons assertions In this regard nao' now
ever, been discounted, for at the morning
session Mr.. Seaman himself mad 'oio 'he
BOARD mat ne considered 'ha' an IVAN.
should be MADE on the nrm assessn."'
The herald., 1898-08-04
AfRO-AMfRICANS
HAVE A VERY WARM TIME IN
PASADENA
POLITICAL CONSIDERATIONS
Brought Into Play-Colored People
Demand Representation-The
Water Question

PASADENA, Aug. 3.-(Ofice of The Her
aid, IS Eas; Colorado street) There was a
warm session of the Afro-American con-
gress this evening in G. A. r. hall. The
afternoon and early part Of the evening
proved uneventful, but finally, when poll
ties were brought into play, the atmosphere
grew distinctly livelier.
This afternoon routine business was
transacted. At 6p M, there being but 1T
tie to do, five minute talks were given
among the speakers being Mr.. Prince of
Pasadena, Rev. A. W. Hawkins, Rev. TIL
man Brown. Rev. Herring, President Sc
bree and Attorney Wycliff of Los Angeles.
It was nearly 10 o'clock when T. j. Jean,
Pasadena's colored politician from the
west side, started the political ball rolling
by relating some of his own experiences