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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-22

drifted in from Lake Eric, but the
boat, heading diagonally against the
current, made her way to the center
of the stream. Here she became i'm
beddcd IN n field of ice. and her engines
were pOWerless to propel her. The cur
rent at this point is exceedingly swift.
and the momentum OF the ice field car
ricd The ferry with it.
The passengers realizing their sit
no zion We're horror stricken with the
fear of being carried over The falls and
the more Imminent danger OF being
dashed against pier of the Intorna-
tional Bridge. The calls OF the ferry
whistle attracted attention from the
shore and fire tugs were started out q
milo above TO rescue tho helpless craft
The passengers and CREW of the Mag
ara pat on life prescrvcrs aud stood
with blanchd faces while the boat
swept onward
River navigation being closed, the
draws OF the bridge are imperative
and the draw engines dead. 1t was ev-
iGent that the upper works of the boat
-G-ild not cledV riIc span. but TIM great
menace was the piers az solid mason
~. The current favored the boat and
swept her between the span, Il little to
the east side OF the center of the river
Tho iron elrders OF the bridge raked the
boat clean to her second deck. carry
ing away smokestack. pilot house hur-
ricanc deck. The passengers and crew
were below deck and escaped injury
from the Wreckagc.
Swinging clear of the bridge the Nj
agara broke free from the foe and
dlifted into q patch of clear water. a
hand gear was attached to the rudder,
the engines, which were uninjured. re-
sumed their duty and the dismember-
ed craft was slowly worked to a dock
on the American shore.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-22
Very Special Dress Goods 7
Prices UnequalIed at I-evy's.

l9c., Fancy rlaids. in beautiful color
ings, every yard worth s5c.
lie. Atwood Double Width Dress
Goods. regular selling price 35c.
25c.. Pure Wool Ticnr.etta, every shade.
very silky iln.sh, worth 5yc.
PC. so pieces N-vcl;y Dress Goods.
every piece in the 80 worth soc a yard,
this is half price.
S9c.. Beautiful Imported stuffs. +i-iT77t7
wide. all wool and SILK and wool mixture.
Bny rot until this is shown you. They
are zoe. stuifs.
59c-. Camel's IIa'r Dollar Su,ting.
69c., Every imaginable co.or of Imported
French Twill Back Broad Clcth. the Kind
that is Sl.25.
one, Beauilful s?lci ten separate colors
satin finish. This must Ice seen Tor an
probation. as II description won't do the
goods justice. The goods are worth S.25
II yard.
e7sc.. Ralencc of 2ao pieces IF Fancy
Check, cord and str ne. double width
Dress Goods. These have boon and arc
now elsewhere l2iac. numbers. We bought
these cheap We sell them cheaper choice
csc. n yard.
Sc. a yard l lc, Double Width seree
Dress Goods. plain col6is. black. pre,d.
navy, plum and brown. This is the Zoe
kind. Special here Monday, &c.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-22
A TERRIBLE SITUATION.
BOAT AND CREW MIRACULOUsLY
SAVED FROM DESTRUCTION.

Buffalo, n. Y, Jan. 2l.-Locked in a
huge ice foe, the Canadian ferry, Ma
CARA, with 70 persons on board, was
swept helplessly down the Niagara
river tonight. and dsmantled by the
International Bridge.
The boat which plies between this
city ana Erie, Ontario. left her docks
near the mouth of the river In the
early evening on her last trip of the
day. having on board 10 passengers, six
of whom We're women and two children.
Her crew consisted of four men. The
river was full Of floating ice, that was
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-22
Ribloon Sale.

C'olored Moire Ribbon. inches wide, Toe,
a yard.
lblirc Ribbons. in all colors
our special grade ~ inches wide. l5c.
F.ncst Double Faced Satin Ribbon. in
al the newest coloTs, 81. inches wide,
Nancy stripe Taneta Ribbons. 81 inches
wide, 2Jc.
a new line of Fancy Stripe Taffeta RIB
bon. inches wide. SOC
}acl Polka not Ribbons. inches
w.dr on mic green. cerise. hello ana corn
Qiors. &c, "a yard. Any and every width
ward. Lowest price Narrow ColOrcd Vel
Not and SnLIn LLhnnns -Leln.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-22
NEWS OF england
Confined from First PaEe)

\ majority Of the London epcculators
handling American stocks. have been
badly bitten through pinning their
faith 10 the prevailing idea that a re-
action ana q drop in prices must come
soon.
UNFoRTuNArE IN MATRIMoNY
The Anglcay family appeared to be
very unfortunate in It's matrimonial ar
l0nsements. the widow Of The Fourth
Marquis of Anglesey. formerly Mary
Livingstone. daughter of MIR. j. +.
King. of san Hills. Ga. is living III
Paris having separated from her hus-
hand some time before his death. Now
the present Marquis. after less than
years trial of welded life, has sepa-
rated from his wife, who is a daughter
OF Sir George Chetwynd. The Marchon-
ness, It appears. has rather extrava-
giant tastes. According to the arrange
ment of the separation she receives
l.5O0 pounds 10 pay her debts and 5000
hounds, yearly. which viii be Increased
1000 pounds, yearly. if the parties re-
main separated. until it reaches an al
lowance of 10000 yearly.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-22

Cry Telegraph to virginian-Pilo

Cry Telegraph to virgnian- Prot.)
New Orleans, IAN. 2l.-Lawrence
Jones. owner of the Inflated launch
Paul Jones. and ex-Mayor Taggert, of
Indianapolis, father OF Miss Taggert.
arrived in the city tonight. They have
received word Of more wreckage picked
MP. such as pillows and cushions be-
longing to the yacht, and are firmly
convinced of the vessels loss with all
or board. They Will remain here for n
few days To hear reports from the num-
erous searching parties out
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-22
Bargains in Black Dress Goods

We cordially invite YOU to inspect the
best ana largest Enc OF Plain and Novelty
Dress Goods In Ncrfoik. The quality Is
equal. the prco lowcr than any other
house can offcr.
l9c.; Al-wcol Sj-irch Back Dress Cl-;h.
worth go. yard
2io. All-wool SG-irch Fine E:ack French
Serge worth SIC.
2ac., Atwood 52-lnch Indos' Cloth.
worth nMr Nlrl-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-22
AT $1.00 a Yard-286 Pieces.

Finest. newest .Spr.ng Silks, in every
ono OF the swcllesil patterns. now on
show In the large Northern cities No
buyer az fine silks can afford to miss see
this collection. We invite the ladies' of
Norfolk 10 visit this great collection or
SILKS. handsomest Novelty Pads. Wide
Satin Strpe and Checks, at 81 20; also n
new Black Luxor Silk at so. that sells
regularly At $3.50 u yard. Remember We
carry the largest stock OF silks ever shawn
south OF Baltimore "
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-22
coNpIrLoN In MArANzAs.

Captain Hickey. General PROXIES
first aide. has concluded a. detailed in
Matanzas ana Cardenas and made his
report. re says that The Twelfth New
York and Eighth Mas.eIc husetts Regi-
ments, a Signal Company ana a bat
TALON of the Third Engineers have an
excellent camp mt MatanZas; that the
commanders arc satisfied with The con-
ditions and that the men are in splen-
did health. The Spanish barracks,
however, are in such a filthy condition
rs to seem almost useless to the United
States troops, though ii IS possible that
= T77---7-i',tc f-----'4 skill mia thenl
habitahle. All the other camp condi-
tons are good. The tents are provided
with board noOrs
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-22
Silks, 79c. Wonderful Bargains
'79c. a Yard,
Value $500.

79c. Yard, w 70 new Sn5 Ples e., Of Q,
Value $500. I hrsead LED, SILK $
signs. Will make evening and wrddiu,-
crosses, such as you have been paying
400 yard for. Our Special price 5gc
tyc. Brocades in all the newest evening
colors. also the New Stripe silks for
waists. These are the Sl.5o grade.
Aye SILKS Extraordinary
value shown at G9c
yard; in five of the largest lots of silks
over shown in one store. Heavy Plain
ana Changeabie Taneta This Is The Sgc
e9c., crystal cortelle. % colors bcou,,-
Ii yard. " 'o'"'
,v Gss, :; sS g. Bayadero cordcrette. is
&C. SIC Back 81 6, Royal Armnre, all SIX
Grain back. worth $l.75.
orc; worth SLIGO. H-inch Extra Heavy
SuTah, colors, value $lO0\
6sc. yard. 100 pieces Armhre Erocados
satin and Tafeta ground. these worth
one to one frty u yard '''''
3gc., a beautiful rich Satin, In every
wanted evening and trimming co,Or
ehese are cheap at soc.
19c about % pieces OF Brocade and
Twill silks some worth S5c.. some soc. n
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-22
500. a Great Value.

Tho Cold Medal Black Dress Goods.
lo0 pieces i this bought far lc,ow its
regular worth. his WAS the greatest
Back Gucis purchase wc ever lnada
Not ystd in tile lot Mt's worth .Jc..
and some more Made of the nnc5t Aus
trallan Wool and Best BLACK Dye. =
yard. aiil every yard guaranteed f-r color
and wear.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-22
SUGAR EsTATES rEsUMr.

Twelve sugar estates in Matanzas
province have resumed operations.
Complaint is made that the wages of
the employees is much less than before
the war. The iIborers refuse 10 accept
any reduction. demanding II dollar
day in silver.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-22

The new market house at Qucmados
WAS burned last night. Major Russell
HARRISON, provost marshal of the Sew
cnth Army Corps. acted as chief of the
0re company. a bucket brigade was
North Carolina Regiment but despite
ali efforts II was found to be impos-
slhlc 10 cNnnguish the flames. The
Americans. however succeeded in saw
ing 4 thousand dollars in cash that was
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-22
1t Don't Pay a Lady

To sew her under garments now when
Levy Bros. soil Muslin Underwear at
these uliccs. See the Goods Here are a
few items. This advertisement like the
prices is small. but the stock is large and
attractive.
CORSET COVERS. 9c.-Madc of fine
-t,.ilz-in- narfcct littng. better grades
prcttiiy trimmed. Zoe. CaCn.
ClIEMlSES. 25c.-Well made and trim
med garments. Better grades. 2gc. sc .
sc. each. Skirt Chemises, Il new lot
DRAWERS. l9c.-With deep cambria
ruficS.
Wide hens and cluster of tucks. ana
also wide embroidery nounce. 25c. pair;
also 5ac.. 5oc pair.
also beautifully trimmed skirts. 49c., SOC.
I5c. $l.QC.
GoWNs. S5c-Gowns, Sac.: Gowns. sos. :
Gowns. 5ac.: Gowns. d9c.. Toe. $780, $500
cleh SIC lhLs line before You buy.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-22
Important Notice.

We solicit orders from ont OF town
;r-de. VIII rive most careful attention
70 any orders, and same filled NJ adver-
tisel prices. CorresI ondrnce requested
Address LEVY BROS, Main street
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-22
TIlE C-NLY nANGrr-

THE ONLY DANGER
The danger or,,,.ahs,d,1 T.. a.. ,,..o
sponsible 9c,i.n - s1,,e n,i,,,, ',,,,',..,,.
AWAY off in ea,,,o, h',,cnd *, j,,,,,,.
dia,te central 81 ,fa a,,ibt,iti.. g., i,,,.
lin. WoShjnrtnr ana I'o,5nc Crr
as the last rsuo,.ts irii,otn IN. i.srt. y y
tween Inc Ctri,,an Observation-Disclosures IN,
the American ana ElttIah rai,rss.,,I, =
lives in samoa hal cerlnii,lv ,'ot dAyel-
oped beyond n polut whore II roujd he
readily adiusted unon n mor. .-
ment o. the actual facts. Cor /! Is sam
believed t mat all ne narles 20 the Urea
ions, which. OF course. woald Involve a
readiness to- disav0w any iuprouer nc
tons on the part of their rosptctlvs
agents. and even 80 further ana uudl
much of the mischief already done by
them as 1t might he possible TO reach
1,p.ATy ma. ,qto>.G
,..,,,,i,. ~. MI r.,., ,.
~ $500 - ~!
III H. a,ii,s,, s,,t.rs -, s,,,.L
l',.,',..,s ,',,t.,., IA,
r,,tn ~ ,r,,t,,,,,i IT, ,1' ir,r,oii1tc
rmtur. Ia ,rc.fv rel.,,ione or IL thre.
no,leT, r,.laiive IN e,,nro M. r1a.ii-
lion l,ra',a,,.nt tn INV aotlc, lnE,tln" 10
n,nen,,,ont or INC treotv Of Iierlin ar
IL ahrn,-,rion is tha, it, nrnvi.iou;
must he Uvad nm 10 me,nvhne. anon
b. H.
ana M },.,tish rovsrnnsnt can he
yeciloned uynn II take tn. slme view.
The Stote pcnortmcnt oiyavs has
becn ready TO consider. favornbly ariy
suggestion looking toward The change
'or the Berlin treaty 70 NEE, the now
exlrencies. asltinc only that the
chanres be- made i'm the lawful mot hod.
ana resisting the attcmpt to secure
certain results desired by mere unle-
4Hs4.. Ia.
,,'''llii'IS ~ h ."' % ''e
THE GERMAN VIEW.
,,,, ,,,,.,,. a., ,h, o,o,,.o,. e,,t.-
,,.,,t ,bo f,"ts +, tbis ,oss ,hr fn-
,o,yi,c n,ny be or,.s,,,ea nj thr nDi
Ri c.,,,o, ,i,, ~ liza eituatj,ns "a
sen+ 49,, fr,r, pcrlin.
,rbcCid Ni,taaf, va oy,,,,yho,n,in,,I,.
ro.aicct.G ~ vo,c hciu,, in tn onc.
81. tho MIR iue,ica annniled ,he Ma
,,a,a e,ecti,r ana connr,noJ tbor NJ
M orncs,no corfidatN NJolictn, IN
ms . s,n oG ,,9Iiatoo Gnttn, tb1,i..ft
A. ,rcer n ,hn I'D tinr I'M disnotcb
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-22
Cloaking Prices Cot in Half.
$i50 Clcakngs, IS inches wide. soc.
500 CloalIngs. 80 inches wide, $i.e0.
SEQ Cloakngs. 81 inches wide, $i.25.
SEQ Cloallues. Il inches wide, $50.
$to1 Cloalrng5, 81 inches wide. 500.
Small Wares at Small Prices

ic. pair Good Corset Sto5ls
3c. piece, Fine Feather Stitch Braid.
5c. piece. Colorod NelVc; skirt Binblng
lc. cake. C-tsmo 3uttermilk Soap.
Sc. Peerless ComrleXion Powder.
5c. hottie, Best Witch Hazel.
5c. box, Perfumcd Talcum Powder.
los, Good Hair brushes
81. Fan Crochet silk. Monday only.
lie. each. Bone Crochet Needle
=. paper. Gocd Sewing Needles.
-. spool, Al Colots Sewing silk.
Sc. piece. White Rono Casing
5c. dozen. Best French Dress Bones.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-22
Sr3e-A Rug Bargain.
26 Fine Silk Waists at $4.89,

Balance of our stock of fine SILK Waists
Back Taneta. Black Satin, Changeable
-TafIcta- Ellnk Duchesse and other styles
former prices. were 500, $675 $3.50 to
N.9S. Your choice Monday of any N
stock at $iSa. which is less than cost OF
any in the lot.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-22
Silk Skirt Special.
Ladies Flannel Skirts. doc.

800 Ladies' Heavy Wool Undcrskirts.
these are worth Zoe. to close them before
warm weather I9c. each.
25c,. Ladies' Heavy Outing Flannel I'm
dorsk.rts. worth 80.
\ large reduction in price of Ladies
Fine Knit skirts.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-29
TIE HERAIDOFFICEE
Observation-Disclosures

Is prepared to execute all orders for Job Print
ing such as Letter Heads, Bill Heads. Bust
ness Cards. Wedding Cards. Envelope Cards
and in fact all kinds of Printing
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-29

Also an undivided oDs-balf
inteFss. ia and TO the following
lands.
a tract OF land beginning at
the southwest corner OF this
surVey and southeast corner OF
the next adjoining survey above
made for A. Werhiski, a stake
on the north bank Of the Rio
Grande from which 8 post In
lime OF division on first high
land hears Forth pa east 800
varas aud running themes with
The meanders Of the river south
5S3z east 389 ysras a point
opposite banco; thence crossing
river and following meanders OF
cid river bed around the banco
south 34x 9 west $50 vs. sonth
l172z east 270 Us. east 100 vs.,
north 35H : east $50 IS north
33L , west 200 IS. north 81
least 1914 "a. to point Of north
bank of the river opposite the
lower side OF bsnco; thence
down the Rio Grande with the
Ineaaders. south 62H EAST 719
rs. north 56 , east 80 IS north
l211z , cas-, 300 IS. north BOZ
west 725 vs.. north II : east
22O IS. north 523l , east 205 vs
south 81 Il east 120vs south
l79A , east 800 vs.. south 424
EAST 4O4 VS. south 81 , east 642
- south 81 : west 500 VS. north
I524 , east 645 70 narth I
leass $50 rs 10 the southeast
corner of this survey aOd south
west coruer ofthe uext s0rTeT
below made for Mrs. Cooper a
/ stake on the hank Of the Rio
! arande; thence with the iiue OF
said Mrs. Cooper's surrey north
l1o 21l east at about 200 va sci
post on 6rst high land AT 456 IS
So, post on road in field from
which an Anacua marked -
bars sonth IL : west at HOO
va passed fence Of SiaTek's field
at 1910 rs. post at fork roads
al 5O45 IS road near resaca at
l5.3O5 - passed Ersaca a stump
for post. at 1857 Va post resaca
Cuatiles, at s 500 vs. post at
IB azos road, at 900 vs. resara,
atl2 600 ~ Laguna Larga. at
1857 vs. post IL enter PaIo
Slto prairie at Us Rio
/ Grande railroad track. and cos
thinning same course (halaoce
OF linz not rnn) in all e9,482 Is
to the Arroyo Colorado where
sci pos, for northeast corner OF
this surrey. thence up the ar
Irovo with its meanders south
l4S5E wesl / ,275 rs to post for
northwest corner and northeast
corner % next surrey aboVs
i made for 4 Werhiski; thence
with cas- boundary OF said
| XVerhiski and west boundary
iofthis survpy south 81 west
l63 395 ~ TO the nor,h line OF
lie. Jagon's $40 acre tract, a
stake at a wire fence, there"
with said Jagon's Inc south
| 8O1l 9 east 90 VS. TO the north
east corner o. sams, thence with
eaer boundary OF same south
OK : west Gov to a stake Iii
cinders on line of said Wcrbi-k i and
where If strike said JagOu's line thence
with said boundary line OF Neroiski
sou;h ~ : west I $50 VS. TO the place OF
BEGINNING. bearing mai ked :" posts
: XIV variation "a Q east, said tract con
tanning 2o.253 acres moe OF less iTom
which is excepted 200 ores in the -outh-
east corner the eof set apart as q nome
> stead" 10th tracts conta ming IN the
. regate 27,15o res, more or less.
said land W II be sold to satisfy the
de secured ~ said tru tdeed. and suco
title will be given as IS vested IL said
trustee.
81. NAnIs. Substituted Trustee
Brownsville. Texas, Nov. goth, 1859
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-06

according to conservative estimates, per-
haps so per cent of personally wealth.
They are owned by the wealthy. AS q
rule they escape taxation, not because
they are the property of the rich, but be-
cause the assessor cannot get his eyes on
them. The producer, on the other hand,
cannot conceal his stock, or the nipple
ments of his trade, and they are taxed
The patriotic desire to volunteer tribute
to the state is probably no greater in the
one than in the other. To illustrate, let
me cite you to the last published report
of our state auditor. The loans and
credits of the private banks, brokers, and
stock jobbers in the state were returned
and assessed at 1888, 636, while the sewing
machines were valued at nearly twice
that sum Ali the bonds and stocks
other than bank stocks, were returned
and valued at less than the yearling
calves, and less than double the valuation
of the dogs over six months old Judging
by comparison and by data from other
states it is safe to assume that the value
of the personal property in this state is
nearly as great as the realty. AS returned
for taxation, the figures are in round
numbers: Real property, $500, OOO, 900,
personality, 100000, 600. To get at the re-
manning personal property or to substi-
tute some other method of obtaining rev.
enue more just and efficient than the
present Anticipated system of taxing per-
sonalty is the problem. To solve this, L
believe with my predecessor that. a COM
mission should be appointed If action
were taken by you in that behalf at once,
report might be obtained in time for
consideration at this session.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-06
EXCESSIVE FEES.
Recommends Salary Basis for Certain
Officials.

Recommends q Salary Basis for Certain
Officials.
There are certain offices In the state:
That of clerk of the supreme court, oil in
spector, and surveyors general of logs, in
which the emoluments are measured by
fees collected by the incumbents. It is
commonly understood that the revenues
are so large that they cannot in any sense
of the word be regarded as compensation
When the income of an office passes be-
yond the compensatory point, it is plum
dering the people. recommend that the
laws relative to these offices be amended
SO as to place the offices on salaried basis.
The report of the State Railroad and
Warehouse commission will be laid be-
fore you. No new legislation is needed on
that subject, except that the record made
before the commission on hearing should
be made to constitute the record on ap-
peal. The present practice Of trying the
case de novo in the district court Is use
less and expensive, and by it's delays
tends to defeat the ends of the law.
The telephone service and the telephone
companies in the state should be placed
under the Jurisdiction of the commission,
and it should be given the same power to
compel connections, control joint rates,
and rates, that it now possesses in regard
to other common carriers.
The criticism which the commission has
been subjected to in connection with the
Grain insnaction danartment ralatas to adj
ministration and cannot be discussed
with profit on this occasion. No new
legislation is deemed necessary on this
subject
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-06
Suggests Some Changes in the
Tax Laws and Economy in
Expenditures.
TREATMENT OF THE INSANE
Wisconsin Plan of Caring for
the UnfortunateS Given
His Approval.
FavorS a Central Board of Con-
troll to Manage Our State
Institutions.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 4.-The message Of
Governor Lind to the state legislature
is as follows:
Gentlemen of the Senate and House Of
Representatives:
Among the important duties which you
have been commissioned by the people of
this state to discharge, and one that can
not be delegated or deferred, is to provide
the necessary moneys for defraying the
expenses of government, and for the sup
port of our schools and state institutions.
Pursuant to law, the state auditor has
submitted his estimate of revenue receipts
for the ensuing biennial period, based on
q tax levy of ~ mills, which / append.
This rate, according to the estimate, will
produce 81, 500 900 in the first year, and
leave surplus of $279, 900 over and above
estimated disbursements; in the second
year S. Cos, COO, with surplus of $4,000.
The estimated surplus for the two years,
aggregating $685., 1000, limits your appro-
priations for new buildings and other
original expenditures to sum within
those figures. While it is conceded that
this estimated surplus is not excessive in
view of the urgent necessity for increased
facilities in some of our institutions, 1
venture the prediction that the rate sug-
gested will produce a much larger amount
than estimated under a stricter admins
tration of our tax laws governing the re-
turn and assessment of personally.
A Reform That L. Necessary.
A reform in that regard, even though
you should not see fit to change existing
law, is imperatively necessary. Besides,
there is an extensive domain for legiti-
mate and material increase in the reve-
nues of the state in manner which will
not impose any new burdens on our peo-
pie, or on industry, as will be suggested
farther on. If you avail yourselves of
these sources, feel confident that you
can safely reduce the levy by $40 of a
mill, and the state still realize in excess
of the estimate. The taxpayers are en-
titled to a reduction in view of the growth
of the state in population and wealth., and
earnestly recommend that it be made.
This recommendation is not made in
spirit of Indifference to the demands of
that liberal progressive policy which is
characteristic of our people in their views
concerning public expenditures, but be-
cause it is earnestly believed that the
adoption of the measures for additional
revenues, and of reform in the admins
tration of our state institutions, herein
recommended, will result in increased
revenues on the one hand, and a reduc-
ton of expenses on the other, and by that
means leave larger sum available for
new undertakings than would result un-
der the practices now in vogue.