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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-09-12
INTANGIBLE PROPERTY.

First, consider the intangible value
pentcr's outfit of tools. Would anyone
say that the hard-working carpenters
tools should be taxed according to
their value for the uses to which they
are being put"-because the indus
trious carpenter uses them to better
advantage than exactly similar tools
are used by an indolent carpenter?
The answer to this question is obvious.
Again, would anyone say that a mer-
chant, or manufacturer, or farmer,
who, by earnest endeavor, makes his
tangible property yield more in re-
turns than similar property in the
hands of the idle and unthrifty, should
be made to pay excessive taxes? 1t is
plausible, on the ground of humani-
tarianism, to defend the proposition to
tax success rather than unsuccess."
But, that the state may, and should,
confiscate the profits of honest sue
cess, amounts to placing penalty
upon proper ambition and endeavor,
for success is merely the result OF ef-
fort There seems to me to be but
little difference between an individual
or firm and a corporation, as far
as intangible value is concerned. But
by the construction of elastic portions
of the constitution it has came to be
law to tax the intangible value of cor
porations and allow the intangible
value of firm to be untaxed. If it
appear that a railroad is earning divi-
deTlds which are so great that they
give to it's stock value in excess Of
the true necessary investment in
plant, then the fault is with the state
regulate railroad charges and make
them reasonable The state of Michi-
gan, for example, is in the position Of
regulating railroad rates for the pur-
IGse of making them reasonable; but
at the same time, 1t proceeds upon a
theory of taxation predicted upon the
idea that the railroad rates are gross
ly unreasonable. And, worse yet, 1t
proposes to continue along this line,
actually allowing the railroads of the
state to eXtort money from shippers
and passengers, so that the state can
tax 1t away from the railroads, using
1t for revenues, thereby relieving tax
payers who may pay but little, II
any, transportation charges.-Weber's
Weekly.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-09-12
ANTI M. o. TIDE RISING.
Many Defeats In Many Places In the
Last Few Months.

Last Few Months.
The rising of the tide Of public re-
sentiment against municipal ownership
is shown by the many defeats it has
suffered during the past few months.
Among those previously unrecorded in
these pages are the following:
The voters of Canon City, Colo, de-
clared against constructing municipal
waterwOrks.
In Hot Springs, S. D., M. o. candi-
dates for aldermen were defeated in
every ward.
The expenditure of $4,000 to $65,0OO
to develop electrical power was voted
down in Shelburne, Ont.
In Shullsburg, Wis, the vote was
nearly six to one against bonding the
city for an electric light plant.
The committee appointed by the town
of winchester, Mass, to investigate
the subject of municipal lighting re-
ported as follows:
"The committee is unanimously OF
the opinion that the town should not at
this time undertake to own or control
any municipal lighting plant, nor
should it, in the opinion Of the commit
tee, engage in the manufacture or dis
tribution either of electricity or gas
for municipal use or for the use of its
inhabitants"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-09-12
OHIO FARM PRODUCTS.
Her Splendid Display In the States
Exhibit Palace, Jamestown.

Ohio has a very complete exhibit In
the States Exhibit Palace, arranged
by r. J. TuSsing, superintendent, and
his assistant, Samuel Taylor. Great
Is the fame of the Buckeye State in
the world of grain, and when one looks
at the display made here one no Ion
ger wonders.
To begin with, the booth contains
something over 2.4OO square feet of
floor space and is surrounded by an
incloSure twelve feet high. These side
walls are literally covered with fes-
toons and designs on the outside, while
within tiers of glass jars containing
samples of the several products be
wilder the eye.
On the outside are twenty-four pan
els decorated with grain and grass.
These are all different, representing
crescents, anchors, crosses and stars
and shields, the rich brown and yellow
stalks. blades and heads lending an
infinite variety and freshness.
The glass jars mentioned contain
every grain and staple seed grown in
Ohio. There are 500 of these jars
and in addition something like Il hun
dred others filled with canned, pre-
served and picklcd fruits.
Then there is the corn, large and
small, white, red, yellow, blue, filling
several long shelves. The largest ears
measure from fifteen inches to eight
cen inches long, containing something
like 1.2OU grains. while the smallest,
Tom Thumb popcorn, is no bigger than
your finger, with grains like little vel
low beads
Lastly you will be shown the pre-
historic corn" This was raised from
grain found in a burial heap left by
the mound builders. 1t is Il peculiar
looking product, dingy yellow in
color, with Shrunkcn grains. The ears
are smaller than those of ordinary corn.
The best samples of white Burley to-
baccO shown ut the exposition are to
be found in the Ohio booth This to
baccO was grown in Brown county,
and the Spanish tobacco, Ohio seed
leaf and Dutch tobacco come from
Warren county.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-09-12

Director General Rarr of the James
town exposition has issued the follow
ing statement:
"rhc jamestown TerCentennial ex-
position is completed. 1t tittingly com
mpmoratcs the great historical event
which it was designed to celebrate,
and ii reflects credit on the state of
Virginia, the south and the nation. In
the character Of its buildings, the eX-
ceIIenc" Of its exhibits and the beauty
of location on historical Hampton
Roads it compares favorably with any
exposition held in this country and
fully juStiiits its management in ask
ing the united support of the people
of the country"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-09-12
llf0YSI 8ffD o1f0n8 87fO7fUF0pU
; VALUATION
2 AND TAXATION.
SarerOponenenoao4Operopop0

It is probable. that one of the worst
practices, in connection with the as
sassed valuation of real estate, is the
preference which is frequently given
to unimproved property. held for
speculative purposes, by land COM
panies and individuals, for the benefits
arising from neighborhood improve
ments and growth. In many COM
munities this class of property is held
for years, and has not only been as
sessed at nominal figures, but owners
have frequently defaulted in their
taxes and assessments, With the hope,
perhaps, that future buyers would pay
these public charges in the purchase
of the tracts so held.
1t has been the experience in some
of our growing cities, that large tracts
of unimproved, residential land, map
ped out in lots at good prices, are
owned by land companies and are as
sessed as farm lands, at nominal rates.
Sometimes, large tracts of land in the
outskirts of our cities, are held by
speculative O"nClo. "f1lAlhfs W SVSuAS
the unearned increment from the en-
terprise Of others. while in the mean
time the public received but small
revenue from these properties. But,
when a lot is sold to a private pur-
chaser and a house is built upon it.,
Immediately the assessed valuation is
placed at higher figure than whole
acre of the remaining part Of the
tract is assessed. This is a penalty
| on improvements which should be
abolished.
The principal cause of low valuation
! in suburban places is found in the
idea of local property owners that they
attract buyers and residents. With a
certain amount to be collected, the
lower the valuation, the higher the
tax rate. For local purposes, therefore,
it doesn't make any difference wheth-
er the tax is paid at high rate on a
low valuation, or at low rate on a
high valuation; the amount Of tax is
the same in either case. Another con-
sideration which is also held Is the
municipalities share of the county ex-
penses The lower the assessed valua-
ton, the less the municipality has to
| pay each year to the county. That
has practically been the principal
course in the counties, with regard to
percentage valuations, as taxes on real
estate are not paid to the state. The
opportunity which is afforded local as
SCISSORS to discriminate, as between
property. owners, is evidently great,
and possibly it is sometimes grossly
abused.
The defeat of the abolition Of dis
ordinations and especially on unim-
proved property must be to reduce tax
bills, since large amount of property
which is not now assessed at a figure
near its real worth will be added to
the valuations. Then, too, fair and
| just rate of valuation and taxation
will do much to break up speculative
holdings of unimproved lands, intend
| ed for sale in residential lots, and the
unearned increment will advert to
those who improve and not to those
who stand in the way OF progress and
public improvements.-The Gazette
/ York, Pa.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-09-12
MISLEADING ESTIMATES.
Why Municipal Lighting Plants Gen.
orally Cost More Than Expected.

orally Cost More Than Expected.
II is most unusual for a municipal
lighting plant TO he erected at a cost
that comes anywhere near the esti-
mate presented TO the city officials. In
some cases these officials are directly
to blame for accepting the estimates
Of representatives of manufacturing
companies, who are, of course, more
anxious TO make sale than to protect
the citizens from ultimate disappOint-
ment When an electrical engineer Is
called upon for an estimate 1t might
seem as though the council had done
its full duty, but unfortunately, in
some eases at least, the temptation to
secure percentage on the construc-
tiOn cost is great enough TO overcome
professional honor, and estimates are
submitted which are absolutely made
quate. The only remedy for this would
seem to be to obtain an independent
estimate from a consulting engineer
who would have no further interest in
the matter.
Perhaps, however, the most common
cause for disappointment is due to the
fact that engineers in estimating cost
fail to take into consideration what
ought to he we'll known by this time
that cities cannot, as a rule, construct
plants ut as low figures as private
companies can. This Is due partly to
the inexperience of city officials, which
is taken advantage of in many cases,
and also to the fact that the large
amount OF red tape which seems to be
a necessary feature of such contracts
has to be allowed for by bidders. 1t
is therefore perfectly possible that an
estimate for municipal plant may be
exceeded by 80 per cent when 1t would
be an adequate one If the construction
were to be undertaken by a private
company. This is u feature of munic-
ipal ownership which has not been
heretofore given the consideration that
1t deserves.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-09-12
THE GREAT SEAL OF OHIO.
Unique Exhibit In States Palace at
jamestown Exposition.

jamestown Exposition.
In itself perhaps the most remarkable
exhibit at the jamestown exposition is
the great seal of Ohio. made of grain
and seed, with the true cOlors faithfully
brought out and the proportion practi-
cally perfect, which stands guard at one
end Of the booth in the States Exhibit
Palace.
The seal, together with its back
ground, measures three feet square
and Is framed ana set on an easel like
an ordinary picture 1t was made by
Frank Gladfeltcr of Franklin county
and has never before been shown.
The seal proper Is circular and repre-
Sents prairie scene. In the fore
ground are several shocks of grain, In
the background the sun setting behind
the mountains. All this of course ad-
mits Of Tany COlOrs, shades and
shadows, running from the yellow
light of the sun to the sOmher brown
of the mountains, and, considering this,
the work becomes all the more won
derful.
Viewed from the distance of several
yards the picture looks like painting.
II IS only after closer inspection that
its true ingredients are revealed and
rightly appreciated Thousands Of
grains and seeds were used, each being
placed in its proper position by hand,
which naturally required infinite pains
and perseverance.
The seal stands out upon heavy
background of Dwarf Essex rape seed,
and the foreground is of white clover
seed and alsike. the shadows being of
the latter. Bright patches of sunlight
are composed of clover and yellow
popcorn, shining over mountains Of
mustard seed and Essex rape.
Around the inner seal are two rings,
one of black onion seed the other of
Katiir corn. Next is the lettering in
yellow brown rape and, finally, three
outer rings of onion seed, kattir corn
and citrOn. In the four corners of the
frame are flags and seals in colors
done in like manner.
The seeds mentioned are the princi-
pal ones only, They compose the
heavier colOring. Following, however,
is the complete list of everything
used: white clover, alsike golden mil
let. hog milct, celery, German rape,
Essex rape, Katlir corn, flax, musk
melon onion, white mustard, poppy,
peas, lettuce, rye, hog peas, water
melon, citron, popcorn, field corn,
okra, red wheat, white wheat, oats,
tomato, broom corn, turnip, pepper and
morning glory cabbage
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-09-12
Found AtLast.

J. A, Harmon, of Lizemore,
West Va, says: "At last I have
found the perfect pill that never
disappointsm and for the ben
eft of others afflicted with torpid
liver and chronic constipation,
will say: take DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. Guaranteed salts
factory. 25c at VIM. Kipp's
Sons drug store.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-09-12

When his royal highness entered the
stable the parrot greeted him with:
"Well, and 90 are you? 90 are
you?"
The prince was too much surprised
even to smile, and the parrot went on
Don't stand staring there, ugly.
Blow my buttons! Wot dye want?
Amt ye got Il tongue?"
But at that moment the host inter-
posed with request that the prince
should come to the garage to inspect
new motor car, and when they return
ed to the stable the parrots cage was
missing. Exchange.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-09-12
Prince and the Parrot.

1t Is doubtful whether the Prince of
Wales has ever been addressed SO
rudely as was his lot when he visited
the mansion of certain Midland peer
the other week.
He had inspected his friends fine
old house and then he expressed a de-
sire to see the stables. So out they
went, the grooms being wholly un-
prepared for their visit.
Had they expected it they would
have taken the precaution of remov-
ing to other quarters fine green par
rot whose cage hung from one of the
rafters.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-09-12
Sentiment Not ENOUGH.

The mere sentiment for ownership Is
not enough. 1t must he accompanied
by the cold figures to demonstrate its
practicability under strictly business
test Unfortunately the sentimentality
of the case is too often indulged first
and to the exclusion of the necessary
facts and figures.-Bloomington QllD
Paragraph.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-09-12
Would Forfeit Vast Revenues,

As long ago as 1902 the then 817
street railways paid to the various
municipalities and states $13,366,355 a
year in taxes, according to our bureau
Of census. Adding the taxes on street
railway securities as property Of the
holders and the additions, the total Is
now fully $25,OOO,O0O year. Munich
pal ownership would forfeit that great
sum as state and municipal revenue
Walter J. Ballard in Los Angeles
Times
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-09-12
No Exposures For Him,

"Now, here" said the enthusiastic
real estate agent to the prominent
politician, ''is one of the most desir-
able houses in the capital. 1t has ex-
posures all around"-
Good heavens" cried the prominent
politician. with start Of dismay,
that's just what I'm trying to get
away fromr'-Baltimor American.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-09-12

In the Machinery and Transportation
building may be seen, among other
Interesting exhibits, the first solid steel
railway ear ever constructed, not one
inch Of wood being used, thereby max.
ing it impossible to meet death i'll an
accident by fire or the splintering OF
the car.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-09-12

81 am delighted with my visit to the
Jamestown exposition, and | will re
member this trip NS one Of the most
pleasant events of my life. The ex-
position is magnificent and the illu-
mination most beautiful"
With this statement his eXcellency
Mgr Falconi, papal delegate to the
United States, left for Washington aft
er having attended the convention OF
the Knights of Columbus.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-09-12

The beauties Of the English language
are again evident in the case Of that
western man who had skipped with
the town funds and was described as
''six feet tall and $4,000 short."-Ex-
change.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-09-12

The city council Of Pine Bluff, Ark,
has rejected the municipal ownership
scheme and has renewed the contract
for lighting for Eve years.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-09-12

1t is the experience of the past that
there has been disposition in each
county to keep its valuations low in
order that the burden might be shifted
upon the shoulders of sister counties.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-09-12
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Without Question The Most Enter:
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-11-05

Sc trata de constluir en- Santurce,
ha elegido los presentados por Il
ingeniero don Rafael del Vale r.
no, de cuyo trabajo hemos dido ha-
Ger grandes elogios.
Sc halla en- San Juan el ca.
pitan de la policia sefior Silen, de
serviclo en- Mayagtiez.
Los seilores Manuel Bizosc
y Rafael Carrion, empleados res.
pectivamente en- el muelle y ofcl
mas de la aInsular Liner, han pre-
sentado las renuncias de sus car
gos, por rozamientos que Sc dice har
tenido con el nuevo superinten
dente.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-11-05
NOT|C|AS De PONCE

plano del enplazanisnto del niue
lie municip i y SOLO g esp IA que Il
Ayuntamiento proyeda a las nece-
sarias geStiones hasta IA construc-
cion de dicho muelle, que no hay
fuda reportara muchos benefcios a
los fondos municipales.
-Pronto Sc celebrarA el rema-
te para la colocaci6n de los tubos
del desvio del riego de la haclen.
da Vista alegre del camino real de
Anon.
Sc ha encargado q los Esta-
dos Unidos la techumbre metalica
para cubrir la plaza del Mercado de
esta ciudad.
Sc ha conclude el plano del
emplazamlento del Matadero en- 10
que corresponds q los terrenos de Ia
compafiia francesa azucarera.
En- el salon de conferenclas
de la Casa del Pueblo Sc ha colocado
hoy el Gran Sello de Puerto Rico
el que ha sido exhornado con I'm
elegante cuadro de ca iia dorado.
-Durante el mes de Octubre
han habido Io8 defunciones; 49 va.
rones, 50 mujeres y II fetos; de es,
tos, 70 blancos, 81 meStizos, ' 6
negros. los nacimientos y II fa-
tos, AZ matrimonios; IS blancos, /
negro, 3 mestizos.
-Por examen hecho por q
inspector de Sanidad en- el teatto
ola Pe:laD, y vlsto el descuido en-
que Sc encuentra, Sc trata de hacer
una llmpteza general a dicho edi.
fcio.
lYa era tiempo
No habiendole sido aceptada
la renuncla a! doctor Giol, es pro.
bable que pase a los hospitales mu
nlcipales y el doctor Cestero ocupe
So puesto como medicode la playa
CoRRESPONSAL
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-11-05
Sc VE:NDE:

Una caldera multiLuiar 'e n e
ie largo poC s lie ancho {,
a pulgadas : sole 70 n@
1so.
Una maquina horizon (, 20
IA, con dos clasiicedoree, ca2a a..
iloler 1000 geloaaa DC gus Apo er "a
noraa.--Para t4s~rmea, db ,enAe +.
pENEDo, Faiardc. 3o-1s.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-11-05
NOT|C|AS1CE [5
Para juez municipal Je
San Jua Eel senor
Pedro Gonzalez.
REGRESO De EsPANA
Personals asistidas eu Ia Sa a
de Socorros. .-Graduado
en- ell Servicio Civil.
Sc sehala al abogado senor

Sc sehala al abogado ssnor
Pedro Gonzalez, Seeretari3 de Il
Corte municipal de esta ciudad %
mo probable candidate 4 la plaza
de Juez de la misma Corte, que
quedara en- breve vacants, por IL
uuncia del senor Francisco del Va
lie Muiioz.
-Ha regresado lie su viaje a
Espala el senior Angel Arrivi, Ie
Ia razon social aArrivi Hermanoss.
lie esta plaza.
Ha sido gtaduaIo en eI s4r-
vlcio civil de Washington, q joyen
compatriota nuestro Eduardo va
Iero Lopez.
El senior Oakes, empleado
de la.Tesoreria de Puerto Rico, ha
estado en- Barranquitas en- iaspyc-
ci6n Official a aquelIos departam D.
tos p1blicos.
Han sido cuyados en- IA Ss.a
de Socorros Laura Ortiz de ,oNtu
sion en- el p6mulo delecho; Ma,ia
Teresa Cuevas de confusion Sob :
la region temporal; Felix Tore !,
de confusion en- la region mentc-
Mana; Carmelo Maldonado, contu-
sion al dorso del pie izquierdo y
Jose Soto, de herida contusa sobge
la region frontal.
Ell muchacho Alfredo S..
lano fue treparse aver a un ca 70
electrico, y el conductor 10 echo a
terra dandole I'm fnerte golpe en- IN
ojo, de cuya confusion fuG asist d
enla sala de socorros, FL mismu
muchacho, ,alguuas horas ma tar
fue tambien asistido de una lsrt
superficial en- la region lumbar qlt
lie produjo otro limpiabotas con-
pafiero suyo en- rifia.
FL jcven don Tomas Ana
fat, de San Juan, Sc ha trasladad,
q Vieques, donde ha establecil,
: un hotel con el nombre de aPari
en- American. Deseamos al amic
y compatriota el mayor exito e.
, sus nuevos negocios.
-Ha sido ascendido Ell su EN-
pleo, nuestro amigo y correliglo