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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-19
The Principle of Taxation.

Now that the General Assembly has
begun to consider the question of taxa
ton. there are several fundamental prin-
ciples which this paper has from time to
time declared, and which we would i'm
press upon the Lawmakers of Virginia
All property Is substance There is
no such thing as intangible" property.
y tax upon even that seemingly intangi-
,lle thing called franchise is after all
but tax upon substantial earnings, and
that is the basis Of the franchise tas as
applied to Virginia railroads.
Stock certificates are no more property
than is deed to a house or lot. Stock
certificates are merely the evidence of
ownership.
Bonds, notes and all instruments of
that character are not property. but
merely evidences of debt The bonds of
Virginia in aggregate represent the debt
the United States has ruled that as a
tax upon debt is II tax upon tho power
to borrow money no State has the right
TO tax the bonds of the United States.
Property and property only should be
taxed. All property should be taxed
once and only once, Double taxation is
an lbonlinaton and cannot be justified
in morals or law. All forms Of double
taxation are to be avoided, and must in
honor be avoided, by an honorable State.
II the State will only recognize these
principles as the basis of her laws, she
win deal justly with her Taxpayers. and
will gain more than she viii lose She
should go to the source and lay her
hands upon substance wherever it may
be found and levy upon II, and leave the
| shadows TO chase away as they please.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-19
THIS DAY lNHlSTORY
January 10Th.
Go aaeess zslraa.srz16S-3SraEpDa

t472-Birthday of Copernicus, at Thorn
In Prussia.
1913 Battle of discard, in Cornwall, Eng
land.
1892 The Emperor Joseph pardoned All
those who kept out of his dominions
on account of religion. provided they
returned within d year; he also abol-
islled several religious orders and ABB
solved the monks and nuns from their
vows, and at the same time disclaimed
all subordination to the Pope In sec
ular matters
1904 The United States Senate agreed
to n joint resolution prohibiting tho
Importation OF slaves into Louisiana
Territory.
1eo5-Charles Manners Sutton elected
Archbishop of Canterbury.
1919-Charles ", King OF Spain. died.
Ile was born at Naples, 1740. and
came TO the throne of Spain. 17SS.
Too imbecile to govern, he was always
ruled by his wife and ministers. He
was dethroned by Napoleon in 1908,
and died pensioner at Naples of a
relapse of the govt
1S29-The Independence of several of the
South American nations recognized
by the Pope, who appointed bishops
there
8loco--JDnll 5JSulleT, t'tne CeleDfateu hunts
man. died In Wake county. N. G.
He was supposed to be at least no
years of age, and left a wife SURVIVE
ing. equally as old.
1s4o-'rhc United States exploring expe-
dition under Lieutenant Wilkes, re-
ported the discovery OF n new Ant
arctic continent on this day. A SUBJ
sequent British expedition sailed over
its site without being able to discern
any vestise of it. 1T il supposed to
have been series of cebergs.
1e54--William Walker, tho famous flli-
buster, proclaimed the Independence
Of Sonora, including Lower California.
1Sb1--Georgia adopted a secession ordl-
nance by vote OF EOS to So
1864-The National Association Of Loco
motive Engineers ordered a strike on
the only railroad then connecting
Chicago and Pittsburg. because lis
members had been refused "a daily
wages.
1874--Morrison r. Waite, an attorney of
Toledo. Ohio, and member OF the
Geneva Arbitration Commission, nom
mated by President Grant for Chief
Justice of tho United States Supreme
Court.
1888 neutrality-suspicious. Steamship
"Cimbrin," between Hamburg and
Havre, run into by the Fulton, sinking
in few minutes; nearly 400 lives lost,
1904-General Eppa Hunton presents med
ais for high Confederate honors at
Lee Camp, Richmond, Va.
Legislature Of Virginia holds session
on Lees birthday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-19
Let Us Know the Truth.

Senator Tillman and his pitchforll wer.
A very much in evidence in the United
States Senate during the proceeding.
of Wednesday last. Mr.. Tillman wa!
4 much moved and showed intense feeling
4 He had satisfied himself TINT gross in
dignity was shown, and unnecessarily
so, to Mrs. Norris, who was recently
elected from the White House, and nc
4 insisted upon an investigation.
There are two questions in issue, the
one, whether or not woman visitor was
| rudely and brutally treated; the other,
| whether or not n false and misleading
| account of the incident was sent out by
| the Presidents assistant secretary. The
last question should be answered first.
| correct, IT, as he alleges. Mrs. Morris
| went into the White House and insisted
| upon seeing the President, and if upon
being refused she screamed and car
| ricd on in a manner unpccomips n lady
and made herself Il nuisance and deii.
| antly declined after repeated requests
to leave the White House, there was
nothing for the officers TO do but to take
her out by force. But it has been stated
by reputable newspaper men who were
witnesses that Secretary Baness
story was false in various particulars;
that Mrs. Morris did not misbcllave and
that her ejectment and especially the
manner of 1t were outrageous and dis
graceful. In his speech, Mr.. Tilman
read a .ypewrtten statement from re-
it was stated that he had seen Mrs.
Morris carried Oft like sack of salt
with n negro at her heels and her skirts
hanging from her knees
The question first to be determined,
we repeat, is What are the facts? Is the
story of Mr. Barnes true, or is the story
OF the reporters true. Has the Presidents
assistant secretary willfully deceived tile
public? Has he misrcpresented the facts?
That IS what we wish to know, and what
the American people wish to know IL Mr.
Barnes is capable of wilful misrepre-
sentation in one case. he is capable
of wiful Misrepresentation in othe,
cases, and it is II matter of profound
Importance that the public should know
whether or not they may rely upon state
ments issuing from Mr., Roosevelts Off
cial residence. 1t is u question which
Mr.. Roosevelt himself should investigate
without any suggestion from Congress.
If Mr.. Barnes's statement is true, there
is nothing to complain of. If it is
false, there is double complaint we
are heartily in sympathy with Senator
Humans determination to ascertain the
truth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-19

sw.leIl There was u stage running daily
.rolii Richmond to Lynchblirg and road
WAGONS from all West Virginia and even
Kentucky:
11 LIST ! There s, must one respops-
must must be taken out of the hands of super
End. 10 have good roads, and not To
cost too much. and able to pay for. In all
inc inc clay country there must he some
| Judgment displayed by those who have
them III Charge. 1t IL folly to- pile ZIP mud
~ q mud hole. The nrst thing is to get u
1Isnuunuatlon wherever the lanu's cut up.
WITH us we have an abundance Of timber,
winch chn be so utilized To get this foun-
T re,, ~ ana when used properly VII ~ 'nst
s,,lil is clear on tlils
5rd. The roads sfould he divided IN such
SECTIONS as any man can take u section
near him. He TO give his obligation to
work and keep this section according
TO the contract. The head man, engineer.
or Whoever lie may be, to keep the road
's:L;y 20 feet wide and drained on each
siue, raising the centre, and not to get
any compensation until he has complied
with this contract and approved by the
mead mans inspection of the same. This
contract shall be for a term of years,
not less than four or five.
as this years ago, in this time, indeed.
3ears gone by, we would have now good
roads and not the miserable gullies and
'nudholes We now have TO pass through.
Let us just see how this plan would
work If put into force Mt once. This Jan
nary. suppose you could put this plan
IN force by the 18th February Each
contractor having undertaken one nearest
ms home, would have some two months
20 repair all the bad places and drain
the water off and would do we'll each
place, as 1t would be to his interest to
90 so, and he would know whenever II
pad place comes, a tree falls across, etc.
Ihen the road tax would come into the
pockets OF those that pay 1t out. and In
th1fty days we could all g4t around ana
maui Just twice the loads we now carry.
we are now too poor to have macad-
AIMED roads 1t would bankrupt the
country.
There is another feature. At present
The farmers have too much burden to
bear and II Is not right. Those who lnjure
our roads most are the lumbermen. They
should be required to keep up and leave
all roads In order they use. These lum-
ber1nen have done more injury to our
roads in o,rr section than the farmers
combined. They go scott free of any tax,
or a very little at best.
In conclusion, l will say j have only
Virginia's interest at hears. and want 10
see n change, and old Virginia wake up
from the ruts we have been cutting these
many years gone by. 1t is now fun time,
and we are looking to our Legislature to
act promptly, cautiously and economical
w. Just give us IL road law without too
much costly machinery This we do not
want, and no more laws for one section
only, but u State law, and old virginia
will once more be on the road of pro-
sress. d. W. HOBsoN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-19
Senator Depew's Vindication.

For whatever 1t may be worth TO him
Senator Chauncey NJ Depew has secure,
his official vindlcaton The Senate o
the State of New York has once NOR,
stamped him with its unqualified ap
| provpl One member Of that body only was
moved to ask for his resignation, ana
one member only voted for 1t. Bracket
alone in that body has gone on record
against Depew, and the things that De-
| pew represents. The others stand COM
mitted, by their expressed preferences.
to the appreciation of Depewism and
| Depew.
The New York State senators found
that nothing in Depew's past justified
| them in asking for his resignation from
| the United States Senate. They went
| further than this. They improved the
| occasion to pay a tribute TO his cliarac-
ter and attairments Because he was "a
digniGed affable gentleman" and the
ripest scholar of his time" they argued
that the move to unseat him was ini-
proper and uncalled for. They found
That the cX-counsel to the Equitable was
the wronged victim of "a newspaper
campaign of assassination Senator
Depew's vindication was complete, and
Mr.. Bracket found himself in hope
less minority of one.
a few of the senators based their vote
on the argument that there exist q good
many other men worse than Mr. Depew.
This reasoning is not moral, but 1t is
undoubtedly true. There are worse mon
in the world than Mr. Depew. No doubt
there are even worse senators. But
there are few whose shame has been so
open. Depew's fall must he measured
by his former height. His popularity and
prestige We're great. One day sur
prised people awokc 10 the fact that he
had been fattening for years as a COM
mon CRATER and corporation hanger on.
Since then he has found himself in a
position which man more conscious
of lofty Ideals would long AGO have
found intolerabie. Depew. however, has
stuck it out. and now, it seems, will con-
tinue 10 hold or till the end of his term.
five Years hence.
Few people would maintain. we inn
agine. that Dcpew is a deliberately
wicked man, OF, deny that his punish
mcnt has already been great. Despite
the handsome testimonial lie has re-
ceived from the New York Legislature. he
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-19
Duty is the sublimest word In the
English language.
Robert E. Lee.
Robert Edward Lee.

In ned'ta.ing upon The life and wall;
OF the man whose anniversary we ccle-
brate to-day, our thoughts dwell es-
pecally upon one of his noblcst say
inss-a saying that has especial an
plication and force at this time.
Soon after tho war ended he was Of,
fercd the presidency OF an insurance
company and either the hint was thrown
out. or General Lee received impression,
hat the company was willing 10 pay
literally for his Influence. lie replied
with what dignity and reason we can
well imagine, that If he had any in
fluence with tho Southern people. 1t WIS
not a thing of traffic and could not be
bought for Il price.
No speech OF this great Southern wor-
.rior and statesman more aptly proclaim
ed his principles and his character He
took no thought for himself, save his
honor and his duty He did not fight for
fame, or spoils. or ior the love of adj
venture and conquest. He looked not for
reward of any character; he had no
purpose save that OF DOING his duty III
spirit OF sacrifice and affection. FOR his
own people and his own land lie fought
rs only man can fight who is certain
Of the righteousness OF his cause. he
fought with al his skin ana genius, he
fought with all his zeal and devotion,
ne Tough, With NIL his heart and soul.
he fought IN the spirit of religious con
secratiun to the Southern cause; yet
when he became convinced that further
struggle was useless. In the same spirit
of duty and sacrifice lie surrendered 10
ihe inevitable, unwilling that any drop
OF blood on either sid should be I'M
necessarily spilled.
By aud by when tho war was ended
he retired in amiabilily and character
istic dignity 10 private life and conse-
Grated the remainder of his, days 10 the
education Of Southern youth.
The Thought OF trading on his fame,
the thought Of using his influence as
an article of commerce ana for his own
gain, WAS rs untenaDle in his heart and
as repusive to his sense OF honor and
s"t''"'s 'ts Ai'S tIAbhSliN vi NtSlng
bloody war for plumber and spoils. No
flattory that Ben iIilt, of Georgia, said
of him:
"fIe waE III foe without hate friend
without iseachriy soldier without
cruelty. and victim without murmur-
ing. He WAS public officer without
vices, a private citizen without wrong,
a neighbor without repronch, a Chris
tan without hypocrisy. and man with
ont guile.
No flattey that Charles Francis
ADAMS said OF him: dust so long as men
admire courage devotion. patriotism, the
high sense. of duty and personal honor
al, in Z word, which 80 to make up
what We know as characteristic so
long win that type of n man be held in
affectionate, reverential memory"
He WAS every inch man aud repre-
scnted all that was hest in Southern
chiy'ilry, Southern character, Southern
manhood. Robert e Lee was. as far as
humanity could be, the perfect type,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-19
To Help Discharged Convicts.

a meeting will be held in this city to-
morrow IN the interest Of a most noble
object When convict is released from
the penitentiary his condition Is most
nitifu and II tho convict he a woman
the situation is so much tho worse. 1t
is said that FIVE hundred white prisoners
comc from ti's reformatory. the pcniten-
tiary ana the jails every year. two hun
dred of whom arc under twenty-one
years Of age. more than one hundred
coming from the refolmatory. The dis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-19
Rhymes for To-Day
Nell's Mother.

Nell's mother saw IN William Brown
A splendid catch-none liked exausiter-
And so she asked him to run down
And visit her.
Brown came but seemed SO bored that
well.
She feared grim fate had just check
mated her:
Brown yawned about. and as for Nell,
He hated her.
Sen's mother, though, was firm yet
bland
a sinooon only could outweather her
She threw the two together and
Together.
They rode OH bright days sat on wet,
And all day long he tete-a-teted her:
Brown found her well disposed, and yet
Ha hated her.
Nc other girl lived near the spot:
He was for comradesfp, reduced to
her
And you'll guess in time he got
Quite used to her
Whereat Nell's mothers gay Haw-liaws
Dispelled the doubts that oft had har-
rled her:
Twin" she auoth-with truth, because
lie married her
H. S, H.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-19
Author of the Commuters Wife.

The authorship of the popular books,
the Garden of n Commuters Wife,
The People of the Whirlpool, IA Wo-
man Errant,. and cat the Sign of tho
Fox" has been as jealousy guarded in
this country as ever the identity OF
Miss Fiona Macleod" was guarded in
England until the recent death OF VIII
liam Sharp.
1t can be positively stated. however,
that these books were written by Mabel
sOsgood Wright. Her authorship will be
authoritavey announced by the Mac
milan Company on the publication OF
new book in the series. THE Garden,
You and T. within n few weeks.
Mrs. Wright is tho daughter of thu
late Rev. Or. Samuel Osgood. for many
years n conspicuous figure in this city.
and the wife of j. o. Wright, a we'll
known collector of and dealer in rare
books and n prominent member of tho
EGrolier Club. She has been known as
charming writer and her Tommy Anne
books have been widely read Her coun-
try home is at Fairfield. Conn. and there
may be found that now famous garden OF
a commuter's wife. Only a few of Mrs.
fwright's friends have guessed the secret
OF her authorship of these toooks.-New
York Times.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-19
Virginia's Opportunity.

Yesterday we made reference 10 Il let
Ter published in The Birmingham Ledger
from the secretary Of the Boar of Trade
OF the town Of BeSsemer urging upon
The people of that section the Importance
OF having n suitable exhibit at The James
town Exposition, In thinking over that
letter, ii has occurred to us to ask ii the
people Of Virginia generally appreciate
the Importance % the Jamestown Expo
sltion, and if they are preparing to make
on behalf OF this State such an exhibit
as viii 10 the State full credit Ii would
be mortifying beyond expression. and ii
would be dsgracefuI for us 10 allow some
other State 10 make better exhibit than
W. mako on our own behalf. 1t Will DO
the greatest opportunity Virginia has
ever had to advertise her resources and
advantages, 10 advertise her lands and all
her facilities for industry and commerce.
There is every Indication that thousands
and hundreds Of thousands of persons
from all parts of the Union will visit the
exposition. and many will come with "a
view p settling here, or making invest
ments, We should see to 1t that every
possible attraction is presented for their
consideration.
The Yirenia exhibit at The ST. Louis
Exposition has already paid the State
many times over for the outlay. ana we
prr still realizing on the investment,
i9r Richard MclIwalpe. WHO has spent
ilfiy-Iiye years OF his life IN the county
ri Prince EDWARD. informs us that wlthin
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-19
Merely Joking.

Repartee. --Wigg: II hear that Gum
has gone of with that loud Moves girl
Wagg: Such is the report Wigg: ~
knew she had set her cap for him
WaGg: Shes n lively one. Twill take
sight of money trigger up. Has he
a good wad?' Wigg: .'Wad, He's got n
barrel! ] wonder what his folks will SAY.
lie comes of good stock, I understand"
Wagg; "oh. they'll put in a hard bawl,
load him with abuse and fire him no
doubt. boston Transcript.
stung. "Ah. me-" exclaimed Mrs. Nag
get. my shopping was most unsatis-
factory to-day Huh grunted Nag
get; trying to get something for noth-
Ing. suppose - Yes, dear I was after
q birthday gift for you'll Philadelphia
Press.
How, Indeed, PoIly?--Polly: I'm suing
q man for twenty kisses that he stole.
My lawyer says they're worth $50 apiece ,,
Jack; How does he know ?"-DGtrolt
Free Press,
The Lenient EdItor.--poet: what
ought to get for this roem?" Editor:
We'll, you won'ts3get anything but Won
ought to get six months. - Cleveland
leader
in1aIllhle Test.--"ls your wife prctty?''
Don't know as I'm fair Judge. But 1
notice size never has to stand in 4 street
ctlf.-l'licgende Blatter.
She'd Noticed lt.--lIusband: "Yon
Know, my dear. my devotion to you is
llnremtttlng.'' Wife: Yes. I've noticed
that when I've been away and wrote to
you for money. Baltimore American.
a Variation In VIllany. I've got a
''lalid new idea for q melodrama, shout
cu the dramatist, In great excitement
ffle wicked uncle wants TO get rid OF
the boy "And hits him with Il real
pile-driver, | s'pose," grpnted tho blase
manager mo. no! lie gets him ad-
mitted to the Naval Academy Mt Annap-
Oils. Houston Chronicle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-19
An Important Ferry Scheme

Accompany has just been incorpor ated at
Ottawa, with a capital OF 100000, 10
operate tho freight, passenger and mail
service between tho United States and
Canada on Lake Huron. Its title being
the Ontario Car Ferry Company, Power
is given to conduct business In the
United States as well as Canada, and
to enter into arrangements with any
railway company In the Dominion or
states for the operation OF cnr ferries
in connection with their SYSTEM
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-19
HINTS TO THE
LEGISLA

The Legislature met on last wednes
day That body should he urged 10 takc
some action ut once to Regulate the
fire insurance rates OF this State. The
people are suffering from exorbi,ant
charges. The Wharton law should be re-
enacted. or some other law that will
give at least some relief. If something
is not done this session 1t Will be two
Years before anything can he DONE
clinch Valley News.
Governor Montague in his farewell
message to tho Legislature declares him
ser in favor of compulsory education.
mere is great opposition to such a plan.
manly because the State is no more thnn
able TO educate voluntary pupils properly.
-Page News.
In tho matter of compulsory education
we entirely agree with the Governor.
Every child. white and colored should
nave chance to learn how to read and
write Education costs something TO be-
sure sure. and the State should be relieved
IN many ways from the taxes imnoscd
upon her people. But II is a bad wpy
10 begin with the schools Bristol Herald.
compulsory education may be good
thins. The experience OF Northern and
western States. as well as the experience
OF foreign countries would seem to indl-
cate that 1t is, and probably virginia
ana the entire South Will In time como
TO adopt It. But granting that 1t is
everything that It's advocates. from Gov
ernor Montague down. are Ginning for
II, the time Is not yet ripe for its
adoption in this State.-Norfoik yfr
ginian Pilot.
We want cur senator and our repre-
sentative from this district TO support
any bill looking TO State aid for public
roads. We know our county board or
supervisors is deeply IN earnest along tnis
line and Will do IT'S part VIII the tax
payers hold UP the hands of the board.
or VIII dsag along In the same old
way. pay their annual stipend and see
1t buried in the mud holes made by tho
wagons drawn By faded horses, made so
by c'inying to the Chinese idea OF what
our fathers had Is good enough for us?"---
Gazette.
We hold, however, that compulsory
education system INVOLVES an unwarrant-
ed invasion of parental rights. 1t in-
vades the sacred privacy of the home.
The primary responsibility for the child
ana It's training rests upon the parents.
where God placed 1t. Ordinarily, there Is
no greater solicitude anywhere for the
welfare of the child than that of tina
parent. II the child 1t withheld from school
It Is for Il reason known to the parent
That reason might relate to conditions
which the parents would prefer not To
divulge. Their right to privacy has 2
strong claim upon the State.-Danvilis
Bee.