Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13

place was famed for his stables. the
breeding of fine stock being a hobby in
which he spent great deal of money
and displayed much pride. For years II
was saying in this state that the Dos
well horses always carried off the ID
bonS at the fairs and race meets" And
1t was nearly always true.
In this connection il may be stated
that Commissioner Koiner has received
from Canada a letter asking to be given
location of not less than ten farms for
the information of farmers who have
grown tired of the cold climate and who
VIII come here to make their homes and
bring their families with them TIE men
are declared to have splendid farms in
Canada. but they are anxious to get
where the winters are not so cold and
TO get close to the markets.
Insurance Companies Kicking.
All the fire insurance companies doing
business in this state are to resist the tax
of l per cent on premiums received for
state business. the fund being that
created by the last general assembly for
the benefit of the fremen OF the state.
NE FUND is set aside to provide slpDort
TOR the men when they shall have been
disabled or become too old for active
service. The fund was to be apportioned
among the firemen of the state in pro-
portion 10 the number of men employed
The tax paid in each city or county The
companies declare that they believe the
TAX 10 be unconstitutional. and they have
Deen SO advised by their LAWYERS and
nave given notice that they will contest
the payments when they become due at
the end OF the year. On the other hand
counsel for the tiremen declare that they
expected nothing else from the compa-
nles. as they are noted for their resist
ahce 10 paying taxes of any sort and
theE say they will fight the matter
through the courts. In this case how
ever. the fight will be made for them by
the attorney general of the state as the
COMPANIES are conteSting the validity of
an act OF the general assembly.
"a sra'lFihs condition of the states
Lllahtes exists today. contrary to ex-
pectations and fears of the officers For
the ninety days beginning November Il
tne state VIII have paid not less than
s2,oO,OO. This will include more than
d Ihliiloh 1or schools, half a million for
interest charges and the appropriations
and running expenses of the government
Whlch reach something like $2O0OOO a
month. This has been made possible by
the manner in which the people of the
state. as well as the common carriers
nave pa1d up their taxes, many of the
treasurers OF the cities and counties maxi
ing settlements more fully than at any
t!nle IN the last twenty years. The city
oi LFnchhurS made the most remark BILE
record or any place in the United States,
having paid up every cent of its taxes on
real estate for the year EXCEPT for
lone 70 cents. Another unusual thing is
the large number of persons who have
paid up their poll taxes this fall, the APP
proach Of possible local-option fights be-
Ing responsible for this
Bakers Protest.
About week ago one of the news
papers of this city printed a statement
which was obtained, according to the
paper. from John p. Clinedinst, the in
spector for the bureau of labor. The re-
port represented the condition of the
bakeries in the tidewater section of the
state as being horrible. The people of
norfolk raised great protest. and a
grand jury investigated. The story was
denied emphatically by Clinednst, but
the man who wrote the story insists that
MS information came from Clinedinst
though he did not vouch for the truth
OF the statement. He gave the name of
MS informant, Clinedinst. to the grand
jury. The body reported, censuring the
paper as being reckless and sensation
all but the paper has just entered on
the fight and will continue the matter
until the accuracy of it's report, as given
to it by ClinedInst is established Ac-
cordinS to the grand jury. there was no
basis for the report SO far as it applied
to Norfolk
1t is believed that the mystery regard
Ing the disappearance of the squirrels be-
longing TO the state from the capitol
grounds is about to be solved The little
rodents have been missed in great num-
berS. A few days ago negro man went
10 the place with large tin bucket In
1t he placed quantity of peanuts and
he took d seat on the benches and wait
I'd. The squirrels, which are compare
lively tame and always hungry soon
found the peanuts and got into the buck
ct. The negro slipped the top on and
went away with two of the public pets
He told gentleman what he had in the
bucket. The animals were scratching and
trying to get out, and in this way the
presence of the Dummies was discoy-
cred. The man made his escape Col
Richardson has instructed the capitol po-
llcemen to keep sharp lookout for men
with buckets in the square. The state
makes an appropriation to feed the souir-
rels. and there are hundreds of them in
the grounds. They have gone to al part s
of the city. infesting the parks. making
the trip over the heavy electric cables
the streets.
Want to Abolish Stations.
The Southern Railway Company has
made application to the state corpora
ton commission for permission to abol-
ish two of its stations near this city
Granite and Dorset. The people in those
sections are very much opposed to the
move. and they have employed counsel
to resist the application. The company
5 willing to stop it's trains at the points
named, but it asks to be allowed to dis
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