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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-10
GOVERNOR NaSh,S PLAN.

Governor Nash, of Ohio, in his mes
sage to the Legislature, recommends n
new system of taxation under which all
taxes for State purposes are to be raised
from corpora tons, franchises. the liquor
traffic, and so on, and all dire2t taxation
for county. municipal and other pur-
poses is to be left to tie several locali-
ties.
This is not new plan. It has been
: time and again suggested, and we under
stand that some members Of the Vir-
GINA Constitutional Convention are in
favor os adopting the system in Vir-
gipia. The great argument in its favor,
and it is q. strong argument, is that un-
dcr this plan all difficulties arising out
Of the inequality of assessment would dis
appear. If each and every county and
city in the State assessed its real and
personal property for local taxation
only. it would make no difference wheth-
er the assessment was low and the rate
high, or the contrary.
There is great inequality Of assessment
in Virginia, bot, of lands and personal
property, because there is no standard
OF valuation, each community being a law
unto itself. Bat as all real and personal
property in the State is taxed at a uniform
rate for State purposes, it is manifest
that those communities which have q
high assessment pay more than their
Just proportion Of the public tax, as
compared with those communities where
the assessment. is low
But thera are grave objections to the
system, and we do not believe that it
would do in Virginia. If the State looked
to the corporations alone for its revenue
it might on the one hand impose such
heavy burdens upon these corporations as
seriously to cripple them and restrain
enterprise, whereas, on the other hand,
the corporations might set such control
over the Legislature as to make that
body moro liberal with them than 1t
should be. Without going into the argu-
,nent. on the very face CT it it seems to
us very dangerous proposition for the
State to put itself in tho position of being
practically dependent upon corporations
for its revenues
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-10

cations amounting 10 $4,000. making q
total OF s, ss4so7. During the year 1901
there was actually issued insurance
amounting to s1,a1. SCI, leaving 9. balance
of aprecations over Insurance. issued OF
s1,eae,oeo- OF this amount there are now
pending in the hands OF the medical d.
rector, awaiting final disposition, appli-
cations agsregating $4,000. leaving an s az
gregatc OF s112,seo rejected during the year
1901 s. SO
The large percentage Of reflections
shows that tho management Of the COM
pany IS conservative, and that it Is using
the utmost care in the selection Of r1sks,
both moral and physical
Another gratifying fact is that the IN
come for the year 1900 and for the year
1901 exceeded disbursements by nearly
81, 600. the amount Of excess in 1901 being
nearly double that Of the former year.
The Company has been combining Its
operations to the States Of Virginia and
North Carolina, but it will soon invade
the Georgia field, and will extend its
sphere Of influence from year to year as
conditions Justify.
The Sorith-Atlantic Life Insurance Com
pany has now become q permanent and
established institution OF this community,
1t will continue to grow and prosper.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-10

the Senate and in tho House, on the poll
icy. to. be pursued by them, and that some
lively fights are expected. He tells US
that In the Senate. there is no longer one
Democrat who can be looked upon as the
leader OF tho minority as German. or
voorhees, We're In former days; that MI
jones. of Arkansas. has been to some
extent regarded in that light, but that z no %
personal contest arises on the floor IN
which his position as q minority leader
IS not disputed by Bacon. OF Georgia, OF
Daniel, OF Virginia, or Cocarefl. OF MIS-
scuri, or Turner. Of Washington
He further tells us that in the House
the, Democrats from the East and those
from the West are likely to be arrayed
against each other, and that the party
caucus scheduled for to-day promises a
continuance OF the existing schism winch
developed on the Saturday before Con-
gress met, when ii required all the Oh. dip
Ion,acy of Richardson, of Tennessee. 10
preserve the peace. He thinks that since
then Mr. Richardson's influence has been
Democrats he goes on, blamed all the
Ill fortune of the party on Organism, and
the vagaries of Western Popu!ism which
were engrafted in the Chicago and Kan
sas City platforms and demanded new
declaration of principles"
This information. such as it is, comes
from, Republican correspondent who
naturally revels in engagements among
the Democrats but there is undoubtedly
a considerable measure of truth in whas
he says. Naturally those members Of the
party who were responsible for the
Bryan and free-silver movement, cling to
the Chicago and Kansas City platforms,
for to discredit these platforms would De
to discredit themselves, and to retire them
from, leadership. But the true and pro-
gressiye Democrats of the country are
anxious to cut loose from the dead body
to which they have been chained for so
long, to discard Populisn and break away
from Populists, and recognize the party
upon the old-time Democratic platform.
1t is the one hope of Democracy. The
party made a bad blunder in 1856 and re-
peated it in 1900. and If the blunder be
repeated once more the Democratic party
will go to pieces. The only thing to Go
with a blunder is to repudiate it, and as
far as possible remedy It To cling to q
b,undcr once recognized is an act OF fol-
ly and suicide.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-10

We think that it would be a fatal blulns7l
der for the city of Richmond to give
members of the Council salary of $50
per month each for their services AS a
purely business proposition It might be
good thing, as somebody has suggested.
to reduce the representation and make
the salary itself sufficiently large to in
duce representative men to serve. But
the best service that a, city can. get is
the free-will service of its loyal and pub
lic-sprited citizens. Loyalty and good
will cannot be purchased with money. If
the Taxpayers Of Richmond will only
exert themselves to induce the very best
men to serve, making membership in the
Council a post of honor. and then give to
the members their sympathy and sup
port, the city will get better; Council
and better service than can be bought
with a price, no matter how high the
salary may be.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-10
A HOME INSTITUTION.

Several years ago The Times published
a series Of editorial articles urging the
establishing in this city of another home
life insurance company. Calling to mind
the success of the Life Insurance Conn
pany Of Virginia, and the home fire In
surance companies, The Times expressed
the opinion that there was a field hera
for an old-line life insurance company.
and pointed out the advantages to the
community of such an institution. Moth
ing came of the argument at that time.
and several months later another series
ten. Still there were no practical results.
hut The Times was not discouraged and
later on the subject was for the third time
taken up and discussed. Soon afterwards
a gentleman walked into the editorial
rooms one day with q copy of The Times
in his hand. said that he had read the
articles and was impressed by them, and
that he was trying to work up a COM
pany. The result of that effort was the
organization of the South-Atlantc Life
Soi!IkeshS Va "3@1SAA
has just completed its second year.
The presidents report shows that at
the close of the year 1900 the company
had actually issued sl,ol2,2 $50 Of insurance
During the first year of its history the
company had the benefit Of q large
| amount of insurance taken and secured
by it's directors and oflcers-an advan-
tage which could not be expected in fu-
ture years. Its second year. therefore,
was the first real test of its ability to
meet competition. and to write insurance
| upon it's merits.
But the business for 1901 does not suffer
by comparison. In that year there were
received applications for Insurance
amounting to s1,s15so7. On the LIST Of
January, 1901. there were pending appli-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-10
+. Water Supply Inadequate.
Editor of The Times:

Editor of The Times:
Sir,-It is not my wish to censure any
Individual or committee for the condition
of the water supply in this city for ire
protection. That there is not sufficient
water In our small mains to successfully
cope with large fires Is evident to every
member of this department and all others
who will carefully look at the situation.
Mr.. Boiling says, in an interview with
a. correspondent of your paper, concern
ing the water supply at the Cameron ire:
1.-THE Cary Street main at that point is
one of twelve inches, with a capacity or
$500 gallons minute. There were -FOUR
city engines and stationary engine be-
longing to the American Tobacco ComFa-
ny on that main. The average capacity
Of fire engine is $50 gallons a minute.
Suppose those five engines had tested that
capacity. the total number Of gallons
minute would have been 1.75O. and there
would have been $50, gallons reserved"
In Mr.. Bolling's report for 1901 he says
twelve-inch main extends from Thir-
tenth Street down Cary to Twenty
fourth: from Twenty-fourth down Cary
to Pear Street, a six-inch main. Now. 1
think he is mistaken when he says four
engines and the pump of the Wthtock
factory were all working from this twelve
inch main and could get water enough to
supply the capacity Of the pumps and
have a reserve of 80 gallons. Engine
No 4 took the hydrant at the corner or
Twenty-third and Cary, and the engineer
said that he could not get sufficient wa
ter, and the engine was removed to the
dock Engine No. worked from the hy-
drant at the corner Of TWenty-t1fth and
Cary. one block from the twelve-inch
irI nd Noir
No from Twcnty-fourth and Main and
No from Twenty-fourth and Franklin.
do not see how the four engines could
have been working direct from the
tWelve-inch main, when three OF them
were one block and one two blocks from
Cary Street,
The hydrant at the corner OF Twenty
third and Cary. which had to be aban-
doned, is put down In Mr.. Boliing's re-
mort as having forty-six- pounds pressure,
and IL connected with the twelve-inch
main. should afford sufficient water for
the largest engine In this department
though we have never been able to get
a supply from it.
AS to steam. the engines carry While
in quarters, from ten to twenty pounds
Of steam, with a fun charge in the fire.
hox. which is lighted as soon as the
engine leaves Inc iouoo' et1A W ~ o
accident, have sufficient steam to go to
work. No engine can have good stream
In less than from three to five minutes
after going to work, especially II She IS
pumping through long line OF hose:
there is considerable friction In hose. and
under pressure every section OF hose
stretches from eighteen to twenty-four
inches.
think Mr.. Boiling has struck the key
note when he says that there should be
duplicate mains.
The capacity Of two of the engines of
this department is 100 gallons each per
minute. the rest GOO gallons each per
minute.
Very respectfully.
w. G. FULLER
Chief Engineer. r. f. D.
Richmond, Va, an. 3, lscs...
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-10
EDUCATING The POOR.

A modern writer says that the MODEST
object In the American school system is
the education of the poor. - sEs:fiTsE
When John the Baptist sent messengers
to our Lord to know if He was the truc
Messiah, or if they should look for an
other, the Lord told the messengers to
remind John, among other evidences Of
His divinity, that the poor had the Cos
pei preached to them.
These two sayings seem to US to go
hand IN hand. There was no surer sign
Of the Lords Messlahahip, according to
His own account, than that the gospel
was preached to the poor. And so we
may say that there is no surer sign of
our Christian civilization than that the
poor have the means, at the public e1-
pense, of getting the benefits OF an edu-
cation There are some rich people In
the world who resent the public school
tax. They say that it Is wrong in pr1n-
ciple for one man to be taxed to edu-
cate the children of another. but 1t seems
to US that this is one Of the grandest
principles of our democratic government
IF men pay this tax unwiIlingly and
grudging1y they will only receive an In
direct benefit which comes from an edu-
Gated citizenry. But if they, pay it in the
true spirit of giving, they will get the
direct benefit which comes to all who
give cheerfully for any good cause Edu-
cation is the greatest earthly benefit that
any man can receive, and our public
school system has given back to the tax
payers far more than the worth Of their
money. e,afaS SO z.f.tRl =
/ But one Of the greatest needs of the
age is to educate, public sentiment up
to this point There, are many cultivated
men and women in Virginia who do not
yet fully appreciate the great benefits fits to
our civilization of the public school sys7
tenn, through which the masses are edu-
Gated and made better. When they come
to a. full realization of this fact there will
be no grulnbling against the public school
tax, and the public schools OF the State
will not be stinted
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-10
CURRENT TOPICS.

The following article is from the New
Bedford, Mass, Standard:
Principal Charles S. Chaplin, Of the
Rhode Island State Normal Schoo!,
speaking in this city the other evening
at tie graduation exercises of the Har-
ringtor school. affirmed that the most
alarming feature Of our American life
Is the lawlessness of our youth. He
went on to elaborate with some detail
this dIsnuletin;: assertion. in language
which must attract attention on the
score of positiveness. if for no other
reason Said Mr.. Chaplin:
..Eespcct Tor his elders seems a lost
faculty in the makeup of tho present
day clRld. Propert yand person are
constantly and increasingly made to suf-
fer at the hands of that worst product
of modern society, the hoodlun. Juve-
nile profanity obscenity and insulting
epithets prevail in city or town alike,
and neither age. nor sex. nor weakness
escapes. ECsiness men tell me that it
grows moro and more difficult to tird
boys wTc arc Industrious. faithful and
honest. The statistics OF juvenile crime
show steady and appalling increase.
The we'll hammered child is becoming
so much a rarity as to excite pleased
and astonished comment
| Oddly enough, the present writer d.
rectly otter reading Mr.. Chapin's re-
marks picked up q copy OF the Rich
mont, Virginia, Times. in which the
leading editorial article was "a careful
and thoughtful discussion. marked by
breadth and hberalitE. Of Educating
the Negro This sentence caught the
eye:
4"The negro children Of the day re-
ceive their instruction. from negro par
ents who have not had the advantage
of the instruction which the slaves had,
and it is a sad fact. but none the. less a
fact, that the negro children Of o-day
are lacking In the spirit sof obedience.
lacking in the polite manners and good
behavior that the negro children Of ante
bellum days had
What this writer would say about the
manners and behavior OF the white
children Of the South We do not know.
He was discussing definite theme, and
confined his reflections to that topic.
possibly the conditions Of life In city
IKE Richmond have not tended So much
! as conditions In Northern cities have
tended to produce the too-commont type
Of white juyenilia Of which adr. sChapfn
talked. But the Rhode Island teacher
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-10
AfTERMATH.


Z A married man has been arrested in
Kansas City for clipping with two wo-
nen-a widow OF forty and her daughter
of nineteen.
/ Some idea of the vast wealth OF Lon
don may be gathered from the fact that
the ire insurance carried by the metro
polls is now $3.50 COG. COO. Canada's fire
insurance amounts to SYST, 257.oss.
aren't you glad you're through the
holiday rush?' he asked.
Were not, replied the saleslady, Ian
guldly. .rThe women haven't got half
through exchanging their presents yet
Philadelphia sui1etin,
! Although the State Of Kansas offered
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-10
DlscoRD Ah0NG DEMOCRATS

Il washington correspondent says that
4,,ere Is much disagreement among tho
pcmocratic members of Congress. both in.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-10

Shells this the. insurance agency?
iIeYes, ma'am. What can I do for
you?
she-I want an insurance policy at
once. My house is on tire,-Chcaso
News.
as to say that it would bea sin to die
rich, but he believes it Is the duty OF a
rich man to use all reasonable efforts to
make his wea tn an active force In pro-
noting prosperity.
:eA woman has acted as Speaker Of the
Colorado House of Representatives said
kilduff.
Of my house, added Mr.. Tif.-Detrois
Free Press.
President Harrison's old law office IN
Indianapolis, from which many political
battles were planned, have been vacated
bv his succe ssors, Messrs. Miller, Eiam,
Fesler and Miller. The Offices were first
taken by General Harrison and his asso-
ciates October l, 1874.
eyes, he was arrested for running an
Illegal laundry"
Nonsense. What's an illegal laundry?''
"A place where they wash the cancella-
tion marks from postage stamps "-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Mr.. John 81. Longyear. the millionaire
Ct Marqu tie, Mich, is about to start to
move his handsome home. stone by stone,
form the shores OF Lake Superior to
Brocl1line Mass, one Of the greatest u1-
tertaleings Of Its kind ever attempted In
this country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-10
PERSONAL AND CRITICAL.

Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon the Topeka
minister. sent, as a present to all his
friends, little original new year poem
IN two verses, beginning Dear friend OF.
mine. The year is new, wish happy
year for you.
Mrs. Browne-And who is the presi-
dent of your club now, Mrs. Malaprop:
Mrs. Malaprop (proudly)-I am the
present incumbrance,. just now.-Philadel-
phSa Press.
Thomas A. Walker, a wealthy Hardin
county. Iowa, stockman, landed IN NE"
York city in 1888 with but "a cents, and
still possesses the identical "a cents,
which he will retain as valuable heir
loom for his children's children.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-10

Mrs. e. A. 5aughman and Miss Mary
gaughnnan Will DO fat home inTernaliy
this afternoon between and % clock.
The receiving party will be rendered
chaflrs-dish party the same evening. 20
which a few gentlemen have been invited
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-10

The Helping Circle OF Kings Daughters
will meet at the residence OF MISS Annie
Lear. No. 2316 East Marsnal street.
to-day, at o'clock. January 1oth tarss
attendance Is requested. as matters VI
importance will come before the circ.e-
The Harmon US will hold a soctaoie
Monday evanins at the home OF Miss Bss-
ate F7Ach,er. on. North Twenty-fEth Street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-10

Mr.. and Mrs. John P. ThomPson are
the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs Iafcien; ! afnr'A
of No. Q West Franklin street,
The daily sentinel., 1902-03-26
Wants and For Sale.

Wanted-A competent nurse. Apply
to 2OS south 2nd street. Ackerman t. r.
race.
Wanted-Boy Is to ls years of age to
do light work on ranch. Apply at this
rffice.
Furnished room and board for gentle
man; good Accommodations. Apply az
this Office.
Wanted-Good reliable agents to rep.
resent the Pueblo Home Building &
Loan Company Call or address 1874
Central block, Pueblo. Colorado.
House Work-all it's branches neatly
and quickly done. Wall paper cleanip g
q speciality. Address, City, P. o. box
2l4. Phone 5S2 black Victor Tharp.
Formerly Averger u Tharp.
The daily sentinel., 1902-03-26
When you call on your lady take her a
box OF Graham's candies.

When you call on your lady take her a
box OF Graham's candies.
For toothsome dainties, you will never
find better selection than the one at
Graham's candy store.
No one knows the unbearable torture one
undergoes from piles unless they are so af.
ficted. Tabler' Buckeye Pile Ointment il
quick, safe and painless cure. Price, SOC
in bottles; tubes, zoe.
For sale Hsskell's Pharmacy
You can get ice cream every day now
RG Graham's candy store, and it is up to
the standard.
Moki Tea positively cures Sick Headache,
Indigestion and Constipation. A delightful
herb drlnk. Removes all eruptions of the
skin, producing perfect complexion o,
money refunded. 25c and SOC. Write to Ut
for free sample. w. H. Hooker IL Co., Buf.
falo, N. Y. For sale at the Red Cross Phar-
macy.
Our Empress line OF chocolates are thu
finest ever brought to the city. A
Graham's candy store.
People never get tired of telling what
excellent bread and other bakery sup
plies they can get at the Progress.
SOLID FOUNDATION We are
making special drive for the Easter
trade and have just the shoes you need
to attract the best business. Patent
feathers will be needed in large quaint
ties and il you have the goods you car
command the trade. We have all kindt
OF shoes but the bad kinds and our pri.
ces are right. II you are looking fol
comfort, both financial and physical
come and let US sell you pair of Easter
shoes. A. B. Stoddart Jr., Postofiic.
block.
The daily sentinel., 1902-03-26

IL dozen hair brushes to bs sold at
25c each by g. D Smith & Co.
A large number OF second hand rail-
road watches for sale cheap at Primrose
Bros.
When your bicycle needs repairs take
it to w. e. TenEyck and get it dohe at
reasonable prices,
We have Especial 20 per cent. discount
sale on all rubber goods this week. Red
Gross Pharmacy.
Many a shapely hand has been spoiled
by i'll trimmed nails. Let Mrs. Jordan
try her skill on them.
Call and see the new line OF pattern
and street hats at The Ladies' Emporium
Monday, March oath.
The Colorado Maid" is something
new. The best ten cent smoke in the
city, at Primrose Bros.
We put the paper on the walls and do
it right. Paper furnished at very low
figure. Bargain House,
We have cash buyers for farm and
town property. For a quick sale list
your property with Cameron & Began.
Why does everybody go to The Ladies'
Emporium for millinery? Why, because
they get the latest styles and lowest
prices there.
II you don't want to be held up as to
the quality of your bicycle repair work,
take 1t TO Vans, the only first class re-
pair shop in the city.
Easter Monday ball-the fret and the
best. You always have good time AT
these balls and this will be no exception.
Aiexander's orchestra.
Primrose Bros. have just received a
large consignment OF watches which
answer all the requirements of the rail.
road officials. Call and see them
Do not allow anything to prevent your
seeing our supply OF wall paper before
you purchase. Expert paper han9er
furnished. Anderson's Bargain House.
When you consider having your house
or any OF the rooms papered it will pay
you well to see Anderson at the Bargain
House There is one of the largest and
by far the best lines OF wall paper to be
found there which has ever been brought
to the city, An expert paper hanger is
at all tiLes ready to put the paper on
the walls, and the expense is very small
The daily sentinel., 1902-03-26
Consumption

the most dreaded and deadly of all diseases,
as well rs Pneumonia and all Lung Trou-
bles are relieved at once and cured by Ack-
er's English Remedy ''the king of all cough
cu-es." Cures Coughs and Colds in day.
25c. Your money back If dissatisfied. Write
for free sample. w. Hooker Il Co.. Buff
falo, N. Y. For sale at the Red Gross Phar-
The daily sentinel., 1902-03-26
Acker's DYspepsia Tablets

cure Dyspepsia and all disorders arising
from Indigestion. Endorsed by physicians
everywhere. Sold by all druggists. No
cure, no pay. 25c. Trial package free by
writing to w. H. Hooker & Co., Buffalo, N.
Y. For Sale at The Red Cross Pharmacy.