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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-18
STRANGE COMPLICATIONS
IN COLUMBUS STRIKE

COLUMBUS. O.. Aug. 17.-Governor
Harmon expressed himself today as well
pleased with the order that has prevailed
since the calling out of the troops In the
street car strike. General Weyhrecht
says that IL II Is necessary to keep the
troops here for an indefinite length OF
time he Will give all the organizations in
the guard chance to perform duty here,
including the naval militia.
II became evident today that Governor
Harmon had recommended the dismissal
of Chief of Police Carter. The governor
relented in the recommendation when
Mayor Marshall demurred strenuously,
and even went 10 the point of declaring
that he would rather resign himself than
remove his chief, The chief was ordered
today TO don a uniform
Chief Carter. up tc this time, has
never worn q uniform
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-18
MONTANA PRISON BOARD
STILL WANTS CONVICT LABOR

GREAT FALLS Mont, Aug 17-At the
session OF the Montana state federation
OF labor today the state board OF prison
commissioners presented a communica-
tion setting forth the position OF the board
on the employment OF convict labor II
was TO the effect that II will be en-
ployed In road building and not In conn
petition with free labor. The board asks
the cooperation OF the federation In
working out plan for the employment
OF convicts. The communication went to
u committee with resolutions of the same
subject, among them one advocating the
boycott Of the state fair because con-
victs have been used TO build road to
the fair grounds.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-18
INFLUENCE OF MITCHELL,
STRONGLY in EVIDENCE

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug II. John
Mitchell. former president OF the United
Miners. today came TO President Lewis S
relief and restored order In the special
international convention. when the dele
gates had refused to hear Lewlss de-
fense 10 the attacks Of Duncan McDon-
aid. the Illinois secretary. Mitchell In
a few words quleted the Delegates and
Lewsi was permitted 10 speak.
President Lewis denied grving Illinois
operators administrative information and
dehed his opponents 10 file charges OF
misconduct against him.
Another attempt was made today to
stampede the convention for an indorse-
ment of the Illinois strike, but it did not
20 through
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-18
BALLINGER is STILL
CAMPING ON THE JOB

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 17-On his ar
rival here from klamath Falls today
Secretary OF the Interior Ballinger said
that he still was determined not 10 re-
sign until requested TO do so by Presi-
dent Taft. He refused TO discuss the
result of the California primaries and
when asked for his opinion on the nom-
nation of William Kent over Duncan
McKlnlay for congress from the Second
California district he merely smiled,
Accompanied by Chief Law officer
Finney OF the reclamation service. the
secretary Is inspecting the various gov
ernment irrigation projects In the west,
Friday he will leave for Yosemite val
ley. where he Will spend four days. He
will go to Seattle before his return TO
Washington.
Among the Improvements which he will
advocate on his return to Washington
VIII be better roads and increased hotel
accommodations for Yosemite valley,
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THINK BIG ROLL
WENT INTO GARBAGE

CHICAGO. Aug. 17.-C. T.. Leggett,
20 years old, living at downtown
hotel reported to the police Yesterday
the loss of a purse containing $1,000. IL
is believed that the money was acci~
dentally swept from Leggett s room and
carted away with other refuse to the
city dumps, where search is being
made for the money,
Monday Leggett instructed maid 10
give his room a thorough cleaning
When he retired that night be could
not find his purse and n search was be
gun at once.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-18
JAPAN ABOUT READY
TO ANNEX KOREA

TOXIC, Aug l7.-The long awaited an
ncXation of Korea by Japan IL about to
become reality, according TO special dis
patches from Seoul published by the Toxic
press. The dispatches announce that the
nnal negotiations for the annexation were
begun yesterday by Lieutenant General
Viscount Ternuchi, the Japanese resident
general I'm Korea
II Is believed the negotiations Will be
concluded in two or three days.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-18
CHINESE DIPLOMATS
SUMMARILY DISMISSED

PEkIN, Aug. 17,-An imperial edict was
'ssued today unexpectedly Diminishing two
members Of the grand council Chih Sui
and Wu Yu Seng. Prince Yu Lang, a
member OF the imperial family. and Hsu
Shlh Chang, president OF the ministry OF
posts and communications. are appointed
TO the vacancies.
Tang Shao VI. former governor of the
province of Mukden, Is appointed to sue
coed Hsu Shih Chang as president Of the
ministry Of posts and communications.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-18
Boiled Down News

CHICAGO, Aug. 17.--Resolutions urg-
ine the abolishment cf import tax on
cattle and the 10 per cent oleomargarine
tax and favoring CLOSED season" OF
March, April and May on calves and
lambs were adopted today by the United
Master Butchers association in session
here. The high cost Of living was
blamed on the scarcity Of cattle,
into the United States during the first
year OF the operation of the Payne tariff
law were larger than In any previous
year. as also was the value Of those en-
,erins free of duty The customs re-
ceipts. amounting to $327,S73.672 were
larger than in any previous year except
1907 while the monthly average OF Gus
been greater than under the Dingley
Wilson or Mckinley laws
two indictments, containing charges OF
murder in the first degree, were today
returned by the grand jury against seven
white men alleged to have participated
In the recent race riots near Slocum in
which eight negroes were killed Six OF
the men indicted are In jail.
AUSTIN, Tex. Aug. 7.-Immediatelv
following the adjournment by limitation
OF the Third called session OF the thirty
first session OF the Texas legislature to-
crnor Campbell ordering The Legislature
reconvened in extraordinary session to-
morrow. A reform of the states peni-
tentiary system and an enactment pro-
VldlnS Tor 2-ccnt passenger rate are
especially urged in the call.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-18
Brains Rule
This World

Not muscle, but brains governing muscle.
The quality of brain can be changed by
certain selection of food
A food expert perfected brain building
food by preparing certain elements in wheat
and barley in way that nature would make
use of. That food is
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-18

MOBILE, Ala, Aug l7.-With a triple
Bnchins almost certain TO follow their
capture armed citizens OF Bay MIN
nette. east OF here, are pursuing, three
negroes who tonight shot and killed Mar
shal Joseph Smith.
PLYMOUTH, Ind. Aug. lin col
l!sion between two sections Of Il freight
train on the Pennsylvania railroad here
shortly after midnight. Joesph McFar--
land. fireman, was fatally Injured. and
John HALEY. conductor; Charles Moore.
engineer, and Clyde Faulkner. fireman.
We're, seriously hurt. Thirty cars were
doraled and traffic on the Pennsylvania.
Nandalia and Lake Erie * Western rail-
roads was tied up,
CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Aug. 17.-Three
and Europe began at Harvard university
today the eleventh annual meeting OF the
Astronomical and Astrophysical Society
Friday. and most OF the delegates Will
leave at once for Pasadena. Cal, 10 at
tend tho international solar conference.
August 20 to September o.
ME%1CO CITY, Aug. 17.-Amerlcens in
Mexico Will present a peace memorial
monument to the people OF Mexico as
NAL OF independence celebration next
month. At meeting OF Americans here
tonight II was decided the amount ex-
penoed should be $50, 900 gold.
EVANSVILLE. Ind. Aug. 17.-Build-
inSs Assigned as the center OF a model
city" where was to be neither poverty
nor graft promoted by j. a Brown, on
the Kentucky side of the Ohio river,
opposite Evansville. were attached IN
court here today by Browns creditors to
secure claims amounting to $4,000. 1t
was stated in court that the sale of
town lots had not prospered because OF
a rumor that a large gambling conces-
sion had been sold In the model city"
GALLATIN. Mo. Aug 17.-An old feud
terminated in Turner Wilson shooting
and killing Alonzo Dugger In a street
In Coneysburg today. Dueger wss,
until last September. postmaster of Cof-
feysburg Then, Wilson, according TO his
own statement, found note under his
wifes pillow that Dugger had written
her. Trouble followed DuSger losing his
office as one result Of it
COUNCIL BLUFFS. Ia, Aug II
Charles T. Booth. formerly cashier OF
the bank OF Dow City. Ia. which failed
six years ago. after which Booth and
sydney Green. president of the institu-
t!on, disappeared. was arrested on a train
here today and taken back to Craw-
ford county, where both are under In
dictment Booth, 1T is said has been In
Idaho. He returned today 10 Denison.
Ia, near his former home, and was rec
ognized there. but eluded the officers
and took a train for Council Bluffs,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-18
YOUTH IS FOUND
DEAD IN KITCHEN
Accidental Death Comes to the
Stepson of Former Salt
Lake Woman.
Special to The Tribune.

SpeSidl 10 1 ne lTlpuilc.
LONG BEACH. Cal, Aug. 17-Thoma
p, Mcbride. Is years old. son of j. l.
Mcbride. a wealthy man from Coalings
was found dead in the family's apartment
in the Cynthia annex on East OceaI
avenue this afternoon, a bullet hole ovel
his heart, his waist soaked with blood
and a powder burned rim around the
hole. He was in half sitting position
on couch in the kitchen of the apart
ment, which was quite dark. At his feet
lay 32-caliber automatic Colts revol-
YER.
Brother Did Not Know.
His brother. John Mcbride. Jr.. 81 years
old, sat In the front room of the apart
ment for an hour, ignorant OF the fact
that the boy was shot or that he was In
the apartment The body was discoy-
marriage last September was Miss MIN
ME Burmcister. OF Salt Lake City,
Mrs. Mcbride left the house at about
$:l5 to attend moving picture show.
clean his revolver. which had become
rusted. She said she asked him not to
try TO clean the gun. but that he Insist
ed. Mrs. Mcbride, who was In Mysteries
out time and again that she loved the
boy dearly. says she Is sure the shooting
was an accident.
Mrs NJ +. Burmeister OF this city,
mother of Mrs. j, /. Mcbride, received
The following telegram, Wednesday even
ing. from her daughter;
Tom dead from accidental discharge
Of automatic revolver
This is the only intelligence received
by the family here concerning the trag-
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Short News Stories

MOBILE, Ala, Aug, l7.-With a triple
!ynchinS almost certain TO follow their
capture armed citizens OF Bay MIN
nette. east OF here. are pursuing three
negroes. who tonight shot and killed Mar
shal Joseph Smith.
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-01

New York. October .--.
y SVrigf Y gftSroad ter wi tn Ra lph j ohnsto
81 the wheel glided gracefully to earth
In the twilight al the closesof the In VI
ternattonal aviation me- ii a Il Belmont3
& Park this evening. With the barographs
registering a new World's record for
altitude The little machine OF only
thirty Ave- horsepower had been ,7l4S
feet. sexceed ding by 5es feet the height
attained In Fra nee on Oc her zbyst
Henry Wynn1al en-, OF Hol Hand
But Johnstone's e's SKI elm bfng feat
was not the onl y n0ta BILE inciden OF
the closing day ssof the. meet Claude
Grahame-White,a the athletic Britisher.ss
who carried away the Gordon Bennett
trophy, which kes the nextsinterna-S;
tional tournament to Eng land s. sharp
ened the sporting appel ths aachaI-S
4 flenge tod ohm b. NJ oisan 4, Of Chicago
& for anot her rac ces from the park; around
1.-The fStatue$of Ill iberty. in New orl shar s.
i3bor, and return. M Ioisan who Won
II55$1o,ooo for his las n ght round the
Itsta tue vest tcrd ay.I gnored n he chall lenge.
Gives Crowd IA ,Thrlli.
Then Graha me VI WI itess tleni led another
Iichance for Isl Z to MI iss5 II bertys SEM
| q thrill throug h III e., spect tors ~ hem
lat the lose of az speed race wi III ,s
| D.. McCurdy y,s OF y The Curttssa 4 cam, HIS
propeller snapped his nono oplanes d dugs
into the greenswardB IN, front OF he
grandstand, turne d turtle and buried
1.-The aYlatoris und erneath. n e was unin. .sf;
isiured and won the race
Alolsant's winning Of the rs Q, 10 o. So
iJtance prize, offerea 4 BY the Aero Club
,sof Amer rica, w as the others Is eYentsot
the day. III Travelled q appr roximately ":
/ eighty-seYen u nd "a hal { mil esa In II two II
hours. In landing. q fter win ming the
event, he smashed his prope Her and
broke a II running wheel a but escaped
iunscathed. .s3 , IS sgsss SS
WAS US II in q pret w NJ rple5 haze
I.upHthere, said ~ ohns stone, 81 fterE he had \
FINISHED his world record III glft, and &
lssay. 1t was cold. 81 il had "a cou ri OF
and face mask. hut then at times
Ifelt as II freezin g ss3 5s3i Ms III
several times I lost compl eta sis ts
| of stheSeartb.Nbut when AZ v sfo e Gsc lea III
Iof the haze I could see SaWay down \
below buildings and resi- sldrnces which
Hooked ike toy blocks. sI have been
dying only since y une.s y VI & II q nre was
the mos ntisfactorY stri p Z ever took
II The M'ri ight ts bro thers We re- sju bilant
Efirst time he had ever sllo own their tiny
roadster. and he had sat a neN,s mark
for aviators Of the lyorld M sss
| .nnls s,S70 Feet Ss5
N the SO crowds 10 bout s{1s ua(tssg Judges
isstand cheered and ~ h heereG he am ..S
Ignouncsment of j ohnst one 81 J Wond srfnl
Aair5 feat j. Arrnst tronga ~ re- ell sWooped
down to earth. He had be een3 hatt ttinS,s 4
lin the clouds With the Wright ipll.sSi,s
hut had attatned s'onl 70 4 feet .iS &
Johnstone had q easl II W. won IL he grand
altitude event wit mn so 90 IN
| It was an mi IS hs sel oslpG
OF the tour ma me MT 90 INK
hlpeB six Il, and liera was lust IN ou9n N
wind It'd stir he row ot Il ~ A1Slna n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-01
47c,56S,S73 s:,5O5,s s
s'rhrce-Fourths Basis.


me assessors appointed by the
Hustings Court were Messrs. George
d. Pearman, G. y. Hunt and w. e.
IS PURCELL Jr. The assistant assessors
were D. D. alleyS and w. "A. Crenshaw.
When the work was begun it had been
Intended to make the valuations on
basis of z S per cent. Of the actual or
y market value. but In some cases II
82s has fallen lower. and the general as
81 sessmen VIII average between 66 q 3
4 per cent. and rs per cent. Of actual
values. This basis Of # assessment
& should be Il borne in mind In con-
s ton with Fl the FOL lowing figures.
which represent the value placed By
the assessors for Gpurp oses OF TAXA ton,
/ but not the actual or ma rket value
II Of the property.
s The largest single piece or, 3property,
in the assessment list 4 Is the home
office building OF the Mutual Assure
&sance Society Of Virginia. at Ninth ana
Among other large single pieces OF
4 property may be n oted the Gallego
N Mills, 10000; Virginia State Insurance e
Il Company building. ss1, 900: Pace build-
q g, at Eig ghth and Main Streets. occu-
pied as the general oftioes or 81 the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway HI Com
+ pans. $l65,5Oo Masonic Temple
II 54. .OO0, S VI
Some Bank Buildings. #
Banks show, an amazing total OF
d va lues Il which wi II Il be recognized as
Z 2 Vim 3 paen 4conservativel " ii assessed,
Among ban ks owning large banking
Il houses arc: ;s s$ (. Il s.:sss
81 American National Bank .5.s...l.i. s36 800
National Ban k sof vi gin Ia -
FL eyentli and Laln 4. /, -, \. VI 9O, QUO
y NinthS and Ma /. y. I. 6Y,2UO
n n Nat tionals State and Ci s \. ssss ss
City Bui q. 4. . ~ g22b
st teF Bank Butldi g ). y. NJ $4,000
II N iona Bar X. Il. .S $4,000
Fla terss Nat ional Ban X q. n, 74,60O
u rchants National !. /, 4, - O,75O
/ The Tredega Company pays on an
z sses ssment Of $S17, ~ 8, ~ and the Old
Il omion Iron and M all Works, on Belle
y lsl "a, on an essme mt OF $3.50, 900 he
ISL Sl aud &c ar Yorks are s
s In the sa5s ~ s3
siSs5S Highest II ainea .s 81
he highest M Ice per front foot IN
3s5 the cttyi tsg AZ the sout theast5 corner OF
s$lSl lfth and Broad Street IS 1900 per foot
III ne hi chest Rsse essln ents OF property on
n Main Street lis at # he northwest corner
sssbf Eleventh IS tire eet,, 81 $50 81 per front
loot The; lowest ass sssds val eSs af
Any house In thaS q ty Is 81 O. M is the
y prone rty ii q an ans tent n colored mar of
u ice Nv ard, who built "a Is himself + ana:
NJ gnoti lied his me lgh hors hat w hen
ss Con t!nuedT On Second TPag;ss Nd
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NEW REC Ord SET
a q 8 /. a. q 3 ! 3 3 E, q
IN e Baby Wright r adster HI
Scars Into Clouds Capturing #
Grand Altitude Prize Oh a
SAINT Adds Another $4,000
To- His Winning xvi q i
alton Meet Closes.
Aviation Summaries

~
New York, October 8 s1.-The sum-
maries OF to-day'ss events were ms
aomcially announced, subject To-
TWO hours, around 1856 miles
courne-Motsant, SO glaps, penaIised
three for foulinx, h total, IS laps,
time, 1857 "a 3-5. Latham, s: taps,
time, ,4s ss41 3-5. simons. "a laps,
time, Il 1,36,11 2-6.
Grand ltitude--JohBstOne, D,7l4
feet (world's record 4; Drexel, s,373
First Erand speed race fahame-
White Y (BlcrtOt monoplane, {, 10 laps,
16.k3 miles; time, II 1874 2-5. Me-
y SCurdys tCurtiaaD, biplane, 10 laps,!
1885 time, 5,43 4-5. Ak
Second grnnd speed race-Anbrun,i
laps, 200 miles, time, 1887 Aat>
UnOffcfal total twinnings OF ayia-
tors, iS
Nfoissnt i, Dleriot, s15,soq,
Grahame-White (Ensland), Tars
man and Bleriot, $1,000. ~
8 10 !, ohnstone tAmerieal, yvrixht,
Horsey (4America), j, wrisht, sG,s75. 1
Latham French, Antoinette.
$3.50. &
I = ~
ubrun (lsrenchD, 1870.
McCurdy (America), j, Curttss. 81, 100. i
Radiey tEnRlish), Blerlot, $1,000.
Drexel Americn), Bleriot, $500.
Simon fFrancel, Bleriot, $3.50.
De LeAseps tFrance) sDlertot, s7OO.s
Brookins s(sAmerica) Wright, $780,
barrier CFrancel, Blcri1t. 400. d
Nrnrs tAmerfca), Curtins. H1OO. IS
willard rd(Amcricay & Curtiss,sS $50.
Grand total OF dtAsgnce durinE
meet IN shonriys distance cDntest.
f:ra haMssysshite,s Il 1o8, lape, s Iiathan,
90 sIapa,s A 1brun,Sa slspsss i Afoissnt.
59s staesJ I1oxaey,Ssas laps Il ahnatane,
40 laps; Drexei, 30 laps / McCurdy,
10 laps; Alars, - iapx; ELY. q laps,
Simons, laps Brools ins, g laps;
Leblanc. 8 lapn j, Radlley !, /: laps; S su-
demars. 4 lap; Dc I.esHepa,S ID lap.
Grand total OF duration during
meet In hourl y duration contest--.
Hoxsey, Z .:O.:l.s5; ohnstone. q s
47,44.4O, sGrahame-yvhlte, 4.37 .O5 SIS;
Latham, 4,1 1:c1.c0; sIoIsant. .42.-
10.s0i ParmnIee, q ,40 0,c5. 40, Dc Les
seps. t:If;tD. g; Auhr,,n, l:c6.1I.i5;
sDrexel.ss 5000, Mars, at3.l:slO,
Met Csrdy y. [ "a sO4.S5: Slmons, !. ::.3.5O;
Ely Z 500. 90, Willard, 6,38.SO ;ss I.e-
Hlanc, s - $50 rookins, 8 .3O.s5;
Radley, 3s2S.2O, AudemnrH, 3 $3.50
5ft
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FIRE IN OAR KNESS5
Later Body, Of Woman II Fo,uin 81
Sas Front OF Nlllcnce. 81 8rss,isSS

Later Body OF Woman II II Found q In
Front OF Residence
Fort Worth, Texas, Octo bers |. Mi iss
Lulu Williams, a red twenty f1ve$y ears,
daughter of t. II Wi iams.N III a pros, 4.
Eperous. farmer ltYlng g 81 4 les north
Killed by r.. ii. Bates, al ged forty. N
farmer. In FROM Of Bates's IS home earlv
sto-day. Bates stated that ne was
called to the door, and nf ter a pistol
shot had been fired he sci zed a shotgun
was no outory, a Enough he discernael p, 4
tfeeing figure, An&hoursla ater I III sswo.
man was found dead inN front otSitha
gate, She was dresse ed ,s ii a al mans
3oYercoat and car. Bates us unde q ST ar
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fOREsTSa. a.I.N!!s.F';!L.AMESs
They. y Already Have Reached Fan,o1;. /.

Star II anch,S S3 II lIIs
s Colorado Spring s., Col, Oc ctobsrS H., ~,
Forest fires are to-day sWe cpl h &. the
east Isl ope of they q me NJ cunt tn South
OF here. The s. n lame "a a lrea II I've
sreachsd the Star Rancl prone SIT a Ia
nous health resort, and ~ hes bu tldiIllgs
on the Torresalin ranvtls ere threa tai 1ati,
The pat .of the fire z s foll mi lesf fWide 81
There q re Sno oasu tte bll Fl he gllIo>~sy
loss has alread ~ "a rea ched any tholl-
san d of do III lagS, ISS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-01
.RAtFfLERY INDICTED I. !;
chargedk With Sending Lottery Tickets

to "a. n. Yoder, OF 4, ,osn,oke.
Atlanta. Ca, October 8 Charged
With using the malls for a lschema
similar to lottery B. Bernard, an
!eral grand jury here to- day. On July
Is last Ii Bernard raj fed 4 q Ia Furnished
house and lot In Grove Park, valued
at s10.o 300. the chances selling for 81 M
each. The winning numb was held
IN New York City. When the result iIiI
was announced an Indignation meet
Ing was held by the Atlanta no lders
OF tickets and a fund su bscrib al Slfnr
an investigation, which resulted \ IN
the indictment. siEt i ~,
The, specific charge against Bern 4 ~
is that he violated the Fed eral, postal
laws in sendire tickets through Esth Ia
mails to A. T. Yod err, OF 633 ~ emerson
lStreat N. r oannk No s n
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REAL VALUES
JUMP 25P''.E||R.GEN1|.
Increase Amounts to
Sis, 649,, 483 in Past
Five Years.
Gil Y TAX RA TE
MAY BE REDUCED
Report Of Tax Assessors Shows
That Bond Limit Will In
crease Nearly Three Million
Dollars-H low Certain
Properties Are List
ed for 1910.
Gains in Five Years

Real estate valuations for The city
OF Richmond as reported to the Hust-
ings Court yesterday show a gain OF
$15.64g.lS3 for the seven wards COM
prising tho old city. Comparative fig
ures for washington Ward are not yet
available. Realty as basis OF tax
alton within the city limits Is valued
at s75.o74.75s. Five years ago tn,
3 Board OF state Assessors gave the
value OF real estate In Richmond as
sbs,425.273 The gain. therefore. is
something in excess OF rs per cent. in
five years.
May Cut Tax Rate.
At the city tax rate of s1.ao 1t will
mean an Increase In annual revenue to
the city of s219.032. Under the char
ter provisions. which limits the total
issue oficity bonds to Is per cent. of
tho assessed valuation of real estate
in the city. IL will increase the bond
limit s2.sl6,906. and thus both through
annual revenues and bond issues open
the way for gigantic city building
within the next few years. while ac-
scordtug roEsomc Gouncilmen the time is
Y not far distant ~ hen the city tax ra ia
may be cut to 3130, or eken#to $i.25.
When taken with the State tax OF Las,
making a5atotaIs of $1.T5, Richmond
property owners now pay less tax
than many cities OF the same size and
general conditions, as IN many. places
there are county and special levies In
az ton to tho regular tax rate.
Report to Auditor To-Dny.
Besides the books which were de-
postted in the Hastings Court yester-
day. copies Of the assessment were filed
with the Commissioners OF the Revenue,
and this morning other copies will be
Med. according TO law. with the Audi
: 70 tor OF Public Accounts OF Virginia.
The assessment by wards for white
and colored population. which follows,
SHOWS the growth and stability of the
PROPERTY h olding class among the coll
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