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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-14

tenn of taxing personal property, including
credits, and that it would impose the tax on
those who could best afford to pay it. and
would be more just and equitable in many
ways than any system of personal property
taxation that has ever been devised.
notice that the industrial commission that
was appointed by congress some years ago
has recently made it's report, in which it
recommends that the several states raise their
revenue principally from an income tax a
tax on corporations and on franchises The
taxation of mortgages is illogical unjust,
productive of double taxation, and raises the
rate of interest to be paid by the borrower by
as much as the tax paid on the mortgage.
The tax commission, as do all of U.S. realizes
the injustice of taxing these credits, vet the
present constitution demands it and any bill
that does not provide for the taxation of cred
/ its at their full value would be clearly I'M
constitutional This proposed amendment to
the constitution makes it possible to exempt
credits from taxation. It removes MANY of
the limitations complained of by the tax com
mission and gives greater freedom of action
to the legislature in selecting proper subjects
and methods of taxation.
My proposed amendment provides that all
property used for church, charitable, benevo-
lent or public purposes should be exempt
from taxation.
The other two bills that have been intro
duced will afford all the relief that is demand
ed. The amendment to section 1880 of the
statutes which have introduced provides for
the taxation of public franchises in the fol-
lowing manner: From the aggregate value of
the stock and bonds of the corporation deduct
the aggregate assessed value of the real and
personal property OF the corporation, and. tax
the remainder. By this means, the franchises
of public service corporations. some of them
of great value, are reached for taxation.
Z The other bill which have introduced pro-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-14
the genral prosperity of the state and ex-
nreSseS q haliaf that draSti c- tag -reVi ST on

the genral prosperity of the state and ex-
presses belief that drastic, tax revision
is not necessary. The senator's propo-
sitions, in brief, are as follows:
Public service and foreign corporations. IN
der present laws. escape their just share OF
taxes.
Under the present state constitution just
and equitable tax law cannot be framed.
A new code, if adopted now, would, at the
best, be only temporary, and would be
changed upon the adoption OF the proposed
constitutional amendments
In the meantime the state would be put
to great expense for new books, new blanks,
etc.
The new law would be without judicial
Interpretation, and much litigation might be
expected to ensue. By the time the various
phases of the Jaw could be Interpreted, the
entire code would probably undergo another
revision along lines not now possible be-
cause Of constitutional limitations. Hence
this work of the courts would be set at
naught.
When we adopt tax code, 1t should be the
very best; it should be permanent; and it
should be in harmony with modern ideas on
the subject of taxation
We should not adopt new system of taxa
ton until the constitution will permit of one
for which we shall not have to apologize.
The statement more in detail follows:
The logical, practical and busness-li
course for the legislature to pursue Is to sub
NIT to the people constitutional amendment
that will remove the limitations that are a
hindrance to desired legislation, and then
after the adoption of such a constitutional
amendments tax law can be enacted by a
subsequent legislature that will provide for a
more desirable and permanent system of tax
alton. Pending such legislation, laws can be
passed at this session providing for tax
on public service corporations 80 as to sub
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-14

ject their valuable franchises to taxation,
and tax on foreign corporations, so as to
place them on an equality with domestic cor
porations.
I believe that if this legislature will pro-
vide for submitting to the people proper
constitutional amendment, and will enact laws
for the taxation of public service corpora
tons and foreign corporations, the state Will
be amply compensated for the expense of con-
vening the legislature in extra session. and
we will have made step in the right direc-
ton.
1t is now proposed to, submit this plan to
the present legislature in the following man
ner:
Firstly amending the constitution 50 as
to make needed reform possible.
Secondly so amending section 1880 of the
general statutes OF 1894 assto provide for
the taxation of franchises.
Thirdly enacting law for the taxation
OF foreign corporations SO that they Will nave
no advantage over domestic corporations.
have already introduced bills for the pur-
pose Of carrying out this plan.
The amendment proposed to: the constitu-
ton makes it possible for the legislature to
pass law providing for an income tax, and
further provide that upon enacting an income
tax law, the legislature may exempt from
taxation any one or more OF the several
classes of property.
It may, under this constitutional amend
ment, exempt mortgages and credits of all
kinds, and it may, if it is deemed wise, sub
stitute an income. tax for any and all forms
of personal property taxation. The tax COM
mission has expressed its regret that our
constitution does not permit AM income tax.
There is a growing belief not only in our own
state but all over the country where the sub
ject of taxation has been considered in recent
years, that an income tax would be produc-
tive Of better results than our present sys-
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a man to list his property under oath,
and prescribed a penalty for failure to
list every dollar, he d5d not see Wnefe
the conservatism came in.
tYou explain that word conservatism, :
said Mr.. Dunn to Governor Ives.
The latter said the code intended to get
at property, but it was not intended to
Cypress or harass.
Mr. sageng called attention to an Gin
iquity'' in the law, by which a man
debts are offset against his credits, but
not against his tangible property. He
wanted to know why this had not been
changed.
General Childs replied, saying that the
commission would have altered this II
it had had the power. It was not pro-
vided for in the constitution, but by an
early legislature, and was enforced fo1
so many years that the courts finally held
that it amounted to an Interpretation OF
the constitution, which statutes coulo
not change This unfair condition must
continue until the constitution could be
changed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-14
BALDWIN's STATEMENT

1Issued in Accordance With the
Democratic Program"
Senator Baldwin of Duluth, who has In
troduced three tax measures into the SEN
ate. in accordance with what is said to
be the democratic program, has issued a
statement in which he announces his at
titude toward tax legislation. AS the
senator attended a democratic caucus re-
Gently, at which both Ex-Governor Jonn
Lind and i. A. Rosing were present, his
statement is taken to be the result of that
meeting, and to have received the official
O.. K of the party leaders.
Z Senator Baldwin first calls attention to
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Retail Grocers and Merchants, Fari-
bault, Mimi, Feb. 1918, 1902.

Reduced rates on the certificate plan
will be made by the Chicago Great West
ern railway on Feb. 1918, for the an
nual convention at Faribault. Depot In
center of town. No bus fare necessary.
For information apply to A. j. Aicher,
City Ticket Agent, corner Nicollet ave-
nue. and 9Th street, Minneapolis.
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vides for an annual tax foreign corpora
tons doing business in this state. It seeks
to impose a tax on that part Of the capital
stock of foreign corporations which Us en-,
ployed in this state equal to tax paid by
domestic corporation. Such law is desirable
not only for the revenue that it will produce,
but also for it's tendency toward equality
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-14
CAPITAL FOR PHILIPPINES
Development Company Organized at
San Francisco.

DeVeIODment COmpany OrGaniKed at
San Francisco.
San Francisco, Feb. 14.-Articles of in
corporation Of the Philippine Exploration
company have been filed, with a capital
stock Of $500, 900, of which $4,000 has
been subscribed. It is stated that the in
corporation is merely preliminary to the
formation of company of millionaires.
with a capital Of s250,000, 900. The prin-
cipal objects of the concern will be to
colonize the Island Of Mindanao, the larg-
est Of the Philippine group, build trading
posts, acquire lands for agricultural and
mining purposes, build railways, erect
sugar and other manufactures, etc., and
to inaugurate steamship line between
San Francisco and the islands.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-11
BANK ACCOUNTS Of
PIEDMONT FARMERS
Fine Showing Made by an Am,
herst Man on a Half Acre
of Tomatoes.
Especial Dispatch to The Tines.)

IYNCHBURG, VA, December l0.-The
Lynchburg banks have at present in hand
on certificate OF deposits the sum OF 81
424 439.1t, and on open account they have
an equal amount, mating So,0Do.cQ0 alto
gether This is d remarkable showing for
a city of the size OF Lynchbur5 and re-
markabIe especially because OF the fact
that the greater part OF this large sum
is the property of farmers who live II
this section of the State. Such a show
ing is proof positive that agriculture in
the Piedmont section of Virginia cannot
be an improbable business.
John W Padgett, a farmer. who resides
in the Pedlar Mill neiShoorhood OF AM
herst county. cleared up half acre on
Tobacco Row Mountain this year. and on
the 9Th OF August planted IL in tomato
vines. Up to December 5th. Mr.. Padgett
had sold from his half-acre Sos worth Of
tomatoes. and had still on hand forty
bushels which he expected TO place on the
market just as soon as the weather
wou.I permit him TO do SO. The tomatoes
in question were splendid specimens. ana
would hasve done credit TO the most Gaze
fully attended market garden
Kew. Dr.. w a Pickard. pastor. OF the
First Baptist Church, returned TO-DAY
from Boston. where on SUNDAY
preached at fremont Temple :" nei! ASK
ed as to the report tiiis ~ -,
called to the pastorate OF irenlont lem
pie. in Boston. DR.. Pickard SAID tnae ne
had not as yet received any ofhcial COM
munication in regard to the matter ne
stated that he was devoted TO Lynch
hurq and that he had never had nap
nfer nastorate than the one he had filled
n 1vnchburs. but that If he should re-
ce,re such a proposition as TO become
the castor of fremont Temple. he would
have to give it considerations
I,ynchburs will purchase a ten-ton
steon roller. For several years past the
civ has used in the construction OF Is
n,acaden1 roads a dve-ton roller drawn
h1. horses. This old fashioned machine
nil, now be aba ndoned Thirty-f.ve hun
bred dollars will be paid for the new
machine.
Chief of Police Irwin received to-day
telegram from his brother. n C. Irwin.
Chief of Police. OF Charlotte. n c.. ask
ing hin, to keep q close lookout for Ar
thur l. Bishop. who is wanted at Char
zlotte on the charge OF shooting and kill
ing Thomas n. The statement that
Bishop has been connected with a Lynch
burg shoe house does not seem TO be
correct None OF. the shoe men here have
any recollection whatever Of such man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-11
Observation-Disclosures
White ard Pink Wedding at Hebron
Church Yesterday.
Especial Dispatch to The Tin1es)

Especial Dispatch to The Tn1es)
SPANISH OAKS, VA, December 10
a beautiful white and pink marriage was
performed at Hebron Church this after
noon at 6 o'clock, when Miss Mary Vir-
ginia Scruggs became the bride OF Mr..
William Albert Drinkard. DR.. J. c. Da|
wilson was the officiating minister Miss
Mary Fannie Moss was maid of honor
and Mr.. ". Stratton Taylor was best
man.
The bridesmaids and groomsn1en We're
Miss Lizzie Rice and Mr.. ]. P. Scruggs,
Miss Saile Scruggs and Mr.. Charles
Shearer, Miss Essie Stratton and Mr..
Thomas Scruggs. Miss Ruby Drinkard
and Mr.. Frank Drinkard. Miss Annis
Drinkard and Mr.. Thomas Caldwell. Miss
Elizabeth Martin and Mr.. Melvin Chick.
Miss Pearl Coleman and Mr. Vaughan
Taylor. Miss Emma Green and Mr. War
rem Scrusss. Messrs T.. c. Stratton, II.
H Stratton. Edwin Martin and Leonard
Sandidge were the ushers.
The church was beautifully decorated.
After the ceremony there was a recep-
ton at the homo of the groom.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-11
ANNUAL MEETING Of
PRODUCE EXCHANGE
One Thousand Eastern Shore
Farmers Gather a Accomac
in Business Session.
(snec;al Disnatch to The Times.

ONANCOCk, VA, December 10.-The
third annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Eastern Shore OF Virginia Produce
Exchange was held to-day in the new
courthouse at Accomac Courthouse. About
l.OGN Of the 1900 stockholders were present.
ard a happier, better dressed or more
tourishing body of farmers have seldom
been gathered together The present year
has been the most prosperous in the his
tory OF the Eastern Shore. and much OF it
is Cue to the exchange. The business
methods and benefits of it have been tho
roughly described ii dispatches to The
Times.
All of the present officers were unani-
I:,ously reelected William a. Burton was
re- elected general manager and granted
an increase of salary from $500 to s1,S0o.
Alfred J. McMath was also reelected sec
rotary and treasurer, but an increase of
salary was not allowed, and it remains
$1,000 per year. The place of general in
spector was abolished, and that of trav-
clill.: salesman was made permanent, and
Mr.. Eugene ". Barnes was elected to the
place at salary Of $1,000 per year, with
travelling expenses. commemorative At
tCrney for Accomac, Benjamin 7. Gunte-,
was reelected president and granted an
Increase Of salary from 500 to sloo. in
spite of his voluntarily offering to
serve for 800. Mr.. John S. Roberts. OF
northampton, was reelected ElCe-pIesl-
dent
the leading feature of the exchange for
next year most talked of now is the hand
iin:; Of fertilizers for the farmers. Ihous-
andS of tons of fertilizers are annually
solo on the Shore, and the exchange pro-
roses to buy and sell to the farmers at
a minimum cost. thus saving the profit
of the merchants. The exchange is torced
into this by the potato buyers. VINO fur
rish their customers with fertilizers and
get their potatoes the next year. The en-
change is also considering the ACCESSIBILITY
OF establishing branch houses in the large
cities, specially Baltimore, New York ana
Boston, and of selling their potatoes di-
rectly to the consumers. thus doing en-
tsrelya away with the commission mer-
chant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-11
HEAD-ON COLLISION
OF c. & D. ENGINES
Engineer Injured and Considera.
be Damage Done at
Char ottesviIie.
Especial Dispatch to The Times

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. December
17.-Eng ineer Edward c. King, Of Char
lotlesvillc. was injured and three other
trainmen had a narrow escape from death
in 4 head-on collision this afternoon be-
tween two engines in the Chesapeake and
Chic Railway yard, near the Main
Street Station. The engines were dam
aged to the extent Of several thousand
dollars.
The accident cannot be accounted for
as yet. The yard engine was returning to
the depot from the coal bin just as the
freight engine was pulling out for Cor
louisville, and the smash was unavoidable
when the engineers saw the trains ap-
I1-oa ching each other.
Engineer Wade jenkins and Fireman
Frank Defenbaugll, of the freight engine,
jumped, rolling down tifteen-foot en-
E;1nknent The latter was gTazed by the
tender as he left the engine showing
what narrow escape he had. AR. King,
Of the yard engine and his fireman. Frank
G.lliland, of Clifton Forge. also jumped.
hut the former, who has crippled leg,
was caught by the broken timbers and
pinned TO the ground. Engineer King was
removed to his home in Belmont His
left knee is probably broken and he has
a scalded foot. in addition to numerous
bruises.
The boiler heads OF both engines were
crushed in and the tenders damned into
the rear Of the cabs. The yard engine
was the worst damaged, the pilot and cab
beng demolished. 1t was practically new.
na-ing just received a thorough overhaul
ing in the Richmond shops. The wrecka sc
WIS cleared away by o'clock tonight
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-11
BRAXTON GOING slew
Says He Has Not Seriously Conten-
pra'ed a Seat in the Senate.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)


STANTON, VA, December H.
Your correspondent called Hon. c. y.
Braxton's attention this morning to TIL
rumor reported in The Times OF yes
terday that he had announced his wiz
ingness to become candidate for the
United States Senate. and to the report
in 4 Baltimore paper that he had &C
tually announced his candidacy
Mr. Braxton laughed and said that the
publications. in question were news TO
him. and that it is not a fact that he
has ever announced to any one. either
his purpose or his willingness TO be a
candidate for the Senate.
Mr. Braxton said that it IS true that
for some time past he has been receiving
letters from friends III various parts
OF the State urging him to run for the
Senate, and that occasionally some Of
his too partial newspaper friends had
mentioned him as a possible candidate.
that he felt deeply grateful TO thos"
friends who thus gave expression to
their kindly interest in him. but thai
he himself had not as yet seriously con-
templated such a step. which. in any
event, was one frauglt with such mo
mentous consequences to him that he
would have to consider it q long time
before erlbarking upon such venture.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-11
A BElLED BEAR
The Town Courcil Of Farn1vIle Has an
Interesting Meeting.
Isl ecial Disratch to Tho Times,

Is, rcia1 Disratch to The Tirnesl
FARNV1LLE, VA. December 10-The
Town Council met last night in a lively
aid interesting session. Mr.. Edward C.
Eiltse was elected Councilman to sue
cee6 the late o. T. Wicker. Mr.. Doyne,
the other candidate. was endorsed by a
rua .iorit.- Of the East Side residents, but
like the Farnlville postnastership it took
more than endorsation to get a position
rs Councilman.
The Fire Committee was instructed to
buy another fire reel and to look into
the matter of putting the same on High
Street.
The Union Telephone Company. who are
running their lines through AppomattoX
and Prince Edward counties. was granted
permission to enter the town of Farm
vile and to establish an Office anywhere
they wish to-
The report Of the Light Committee
showed that the late 0. T. Wicker owed
the town sl7S.40. This report was accepted
by the Council and ordered to be recorded
Steps will be taken to recover the amount
from the estate of Mr.. Wicker
The traasurer's report was very crafty
ing.
The Elks Of Farmvile will give ban
n,e+ at the Randolph Hotel tomorrow
night
The latest report of the bear IS that he
has been caught. sheep bell tied around
his neck and turned loose again. This is
a tale of an old negro in town to-day.
who declares it to be absolutely true.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-11
CATASTROPHE PREDICTED
Awful Things ForetoId for the Atlantic
Coast to Harpan Saturday Night.
Special Dispatch TO The Times.)

Especial Dispatch TO The Times.l
BRISTOL. VA. December 10.-A neat.
but unpretentious pamphlet in its general
appearance has been received here
through the mails, the contents OF which
are anything but inviting. 1t is preti.c-
ton OF overwhelming disaster for all
the States lying along the Atlantic and
Gulf coasts east OF 4 direct line from
FL Paso. Tex. to the southwest corner OF
the State OF Connecticut II the story
contained in this pamphlet be true the
whole OF the boundary indicated viii be
submerged and forever lost in the waters
OF the Atlantic Ocean ard the GuIt OF
Mexico on Saturday night, the l25A in
slant at midnight
This prediction is based upon the al
legged fact that since the Sth OF Septem-
Der. 1860 the planets have been bunch
ing" and that they have now reached
a point that on the night 9: the 18th In
slant. at Il O'Clock they will be in con-
junction on one side OF the earth. and in
opposition to 1t, so that the effect pre-
dieted must occur.
The prophesy. while il will not general
" be taken in serious vein Tor the req
son that it is OF anonymous authorship.
is. however. most taseniously gotten up.
and with the seeming erudition of scGa
of Astronomical! science
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-11
DROWNED IN THE
RAP|DAN RIVER
Mr.. Churchill jones Loses His
Life Near Sisson Ford.
LOCAL OPTION IN CAROLINE
"r. Henry 3. Coghil VIII rrooewy
BE Appointed treasurer of King
George County to Succeed Or.
r.. Ninde, Who Resigned.
(speciaI Dlspa,ch % The TInes.,

FREDERlCkSBURG. VA. Dec. 10
Late Monday evening Mr.. Churchill
Jones. OF Orange county, was drowned
near sisson Ford, in the Rapidan River.
He was ffty-six years old and is sur
vived by a widow and tive cu1,dran Mr.
Jones had Il force o. hands a. Vol. c,,t
tingties on the Culpeper side Of the river.
Just before night he rowed some of tba
hands across to the Orange Size 10 GO 10
their homes and as he was returning
across the river for others he fell back
wards out OF the boat The river was
much swo.,en, and he was swiftly wash-
ed down the current and drowned be-
fore the men could aid him. The body
vas recovered.
y big temperance rally was he'd "a
Caroline county this week. a which a
strong address was delivered by Rev E
e Beale. of King and Queen county The
temperance movement in this county has
been gathering strength since II set in,
and il is thought the local option cleo
ton. which will occur shortly after
Christmas. will result in q victory for
those opposed to license by a large ma
jorfty
Much interest is felt by the people Of
King George county in the appointments
of 4 successor to DR.. T. E Ntnde, VINO
resigned this week as treasurer OF that
county Mr. Henry z. CoghilI formerly
of this city. but for several years a resi-
dent and prominent merchant of t%ar
county. is strongly indorsed for the posi-
ton. and it is thought that he viii be
appointed at the next term Of Kfue
George County Court by Judge r II L.
Chichester. with whom the appointment
rests.
The Rap7ahanrock Valley Medical As
sociaition will meet in this city on TITO
night of December 30th at the residence
by DR.. NJ D. Hoge. Jr.. of Richmond
DR. &. Hales and Dr.. + P. Stiff. OF this
city. Papers on important subjects will
be read to the association by DR.. Halls
and DR.. Stiff. At the conclusion of the
business session a banquet will be sa-ved.
Mr.. Richard Cox, q successful f her
man. OF Stafford county. brought to this
city to-day two loads OF black bass
weighing over l GO pounds. which wee
caught in Potomac Creek. The fish
were shipped by EXPRESS TO philadelphia.
Mr.. C. R Collins has purchased from,
the James e. Garrett estate a house
and lot in Bowling Green for $3.50. Two
hundred acres of land belonging 70 the
same estate. located near Milford III
Caroline county. has. been sold for s1.55o
acres. near Port ROYAL. in Caroline COM
ty belonging to the estate of the lote
Captain Boutwell, has heHn purchased
by Mr. s. j Smith fo~ 8 POO
St Nary's Catholic Church in this CT y.
which was recently improved at cost
Of over $3.50. is to be further ornaEertsd
with a steel be1fry and a bell at consid-
cradle cost The weight OF the bell viii
be over LOCO pounds.