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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-06
DO HONOR DR.. ANGEL

Detroit, Mich, May 5.-Distinguish-
ed educators and representatives bus
mess and professional men Of Michi-
gan are to gather about the banquet
board at the Pontchartrain hotel to-
night to sing the praises Of DR.. James
Il. Angel, of the University Of Mich
igan. The retirement of the great
university president, after forty years,
is felt to merit the highest possible
honor. President d. Walcott, secre.
tary of the Smithsonian Institute, and
others of national reputation will be
heard on the subject of DR.. Angell's
work for the advancement of educa.
tioZl In America. Another distin'
guished speaker will be former Sec
retary of State John w. Foster, who
will tell OF DR.. Angell's diplomatic
career and services as minister to
China and ambassador to Turkey.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-06

The Country Life Institute which
will be held at Bellfontaine, Ohio,
May 9th to 11th is to be meeting of
critical Importance, especially four
aspects of 1t, the sociological, the
ethical, the practical, and the relig-
ious.
President Thompson Of Ohio State
University and Prof. Mac Kenzie Of
the Chair of Sociology In the same In
stitution will be at the head OF the
Sociological Department OF this 1nsti-
tute, In which also Rev. Edward b.
Lands, an expert in the country
church, will speak. DR.. Warren H.
Wilson, of the Department of Church
and Labor, New York, Is to deliver the
opening address of the Institute on
Monday night, also dealing with the
social institutions and life of coun.
try people. The initial thought Of the
Conference is the social and economic
life of the people as 1t is expressed
in the religious institutions.
The Conference will be strong In
It's dealing with ethical problems. Su
perintendent Baker Of the Ohio Anti
Saloon League, Miss Laura 8. Dickey
who Is a specialist on work for coun
try girls, are to be speakers in this
field. Everyone of the speakers OF
the Conference will, Of course, take
part in these discussions.
The demand for practical guidance
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-06
DEMOCRATIC
COUNTY CONVENTION
To Select Delegates to the State, Cir
cult judicial and Senatorial
Conventions

The delegates elected In the several
townships and wards In Knox county at
the primary held May II. 1910. will meet
In a county convention at the court house
In Mt. Vernon. Ohio. on
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-06

The best place to buy any kind Of
gas fixtures, burners, mantles, etc.
is at Arnold In Mt. Vernon. They
are wholesale dealers in gas fixtures
and carry all kinds and styles of chan
deliers and brackets, and you can save
money and get just what you want
You will find great variety in styles
Of glassware. You can get mantles fol
less than cost and get better grades
Do not buy anything in gas fixture,
until you get prices at Arnold's.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-06

Recitation, Mrs. Clark.
Recitation, Mrs. schnebly.
Song, Mrs. Stephens.
Recitation, Mrs. Bowling.
Song, Mrs. Jenkins.
Remarks by Mrs. Morgan.
Meeting closed. A special commit
tee served most delicious refresh
ments. A general good time was en-
joyed by all. Next meeting, May II,
with Mrs. Altenburgh, e. Vine street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-06

Do not purchase anything for the
floor until you see the stock and get
prices at Arnold's. Rugs in all sizes
from 1S inch to 12x15 IT, Carpets of
all kinds. Some special values in all
wool carpets for soc per yard Limo
leums for 40c per yard and upward. A
choice line of china and Jap mattings
all OF the first class and at the lowest
prices.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-06

Window shades to At all sizes OF
windows, to suit all colors of houses
and at prices complete for lOc and
up, You viii find them In all sizes
and special pains taken to match any
color OF shade wanted at Arnolds.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-06
Baseball Game

The Bangs and Centerburg baseball
teams will play at Centerburg on Sat
nrday afternoon, May 7. An interest
ing contest Is looked for,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-06
Saturday, June 4, 1910, at
o'clock, o. m.

cor the purpose OF selecting delegates to
represent the Democracy Of Knox coun-
~ in the State convention. the Circuit
judicial convention and the Senatorial
convention, as follows:
Nine delegates and oine aiternates to
the Democratic State convention. to be
tielS at Dayton on June II and e.
Nine delegates and nine aiternates 10
the Circuit judicial convention. TO be he'd
at Coshocton on June %.
Forty-three delegates and forty three
Nlternates to the Senatorial convention.
Co be held at Millersburg on June Z.
The several townships and wards are
entitled to the number of delegates In
The county convention as follows:
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-09
Club News

Foreign visitors to the United states
always speak of the unpleasant voices
OF American men and women Per-
haps Americans are so accustomed,
now. to hearing this comment that
they have ceased to realize its lmpor-
tance. Miss Ida Leonard gave some
suggestions for the cure of the trouble.
some reasons for its existence, ana
spoke of the Importance of prevent
ing its existence in children, at the
Friday Morning club yesterday. 1t
would be a help to all teachers Of the
public schools If simple guides for the
development of the proper speaking
voice could be used throughout the
grade work School children are Of
ten admonished to speak louder, and In
so doing frequently acquire hard,
shrilI quality of voice, to overcome
which requires years of training. With
proper understanding of the use of the
vocal organs, this difficulty might be
prevented.
Mrs. Charles Farwell Edison, vice
president, presided in the absence Of
Mrs. Clarke, who is at Santa Barbara.
Prior to Miss Leonard's address, Mrs.
Edison introduced Mr.. Edgerton, secre-
tary Of the Municipal league, who
spoke of the necessity of voting for
the bond election, April 10, and urged
each club member to see that as many
voters as possible visited the polls on
that date.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-09

cifc terms charged that Cashier Young
is shielding +. n. Hoffstot.
Important in that it shows how the
banks were induced to put up SO large
an amount of money for the Doodle
fund is the recommendation that per
cent be collected on city deposits from
these banks from and after this date
The presentment says:
'"When an ordinance has been passed
by the councils of the city of Pittsburg
by means of bribery. which was par
ticipated in by more than 80 per cent
of the then members of councils, when
officers of six banks or persons for
their benefit paid this bribe, we do not
believe such a contract should be held
valid.
"When It is a fact that other banks
of the city of Pittsburg offered high
er rate of interest can 1t be true that
these particular six banks should reap
large returns from the city Of Pitts
burg. which now result to them, ana
may result to them, because of TINS
Wholesale bribery and corruption?'
In the section of the presentment
that deals with this 1t is declared that
sam Heppenstall and c. w. Heppen-
stall. two prominent business men or
this city, each paid bribes to Charles
Stewart, the former paying $4,000 and
the latter $1,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-09
|NQU|S|TORS MAKE
SCATH|NG REPORT
PittSburg Jury IndiCts Collector of
Delinquent Taxes
for Bribery
Associated Press1

PITTSBURG, April 8.-A true bill
charging Max G. Leslie. collector of de-
linquent taxes IN Allegheny county,
with bribery was returned by the grand
jury today.
At the same time sweeping present
ment was handed down with general
charges that many of the $50 witnesses
which the grand jury has had before 1t
in the graft investigation have Willfully
withheld knowledge and secrets of the
graft, and that a few have been guilty
of perjury.
Directors and officials of the six big
banks that profted by the corrupt de-
pository ordinance are severely scored.
The indictment of Leslie follows his
recent acquittal on a charge of perjury
in claiming an alibi in connection with
a previous indictment for alleged brib-
cry He is now charged with receiving
S25 900 from the Columbia NationM
bank of Pittsburg on June 8. 1908. m
the former indictment the date was
named as June 6, and Leslie proved
that he was out of the city at the time.
1t is charged that of the $4,000 he
paid over $4,000 to William Brand to
bribe councilmen.
The indictment season reached such a
complex stage today that even the
grand jurors themselves thought 1t was
necessary to present comprehensive
review of all their work
1t was declared most emphatically
that former Councilman Charles Stew
art and Cashier James M. Young of the
Second National bank have concealed
information
The grand jury also recommends
new investigation of the directors of
the Second National bank and in spe-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-09
MEYER FAVORS NAVAL
REGULATION CHANGES
Secretary Concludes Situation
Demands Subdivision of
Responsibility

WASHINGTON, April 8.--After
working for years to develop the sys-
TEN of one-man control of the great
fleets of the navy, Secretary Meyer
has come to the conclusion that the
abilities of the individual have reached
the breaking point and that 1t will be
necessary to subdivide the responsi-
bility.
Therefore, he has approved a number
of changes in the naval regulations
concerning the administration Of the
Atlantic and Pacific fleets.
The main purpose Of these changes
is to relieve the commanders-in-chi
of much Of the details of administra-
ton This is to be accomplished by
transferring to rear admirals in com
mand Of each division Of the fleets
comprising four ships each, large
measure of authority and administra-
tive power, which will have the result
of fitting them to succeed readily to
the chief command.
At the same time the commander
in-chief will exercise supervisory au-
thority over all the divisions instead
of over single ships as units.
Extending the idea, the commanders
Of divisions will be given an opportun-
ity to sail away with their four ships
to different parts of the world on de-
tached service with the understanding
that the various divisions will at GER
tain periods be gathered for target
practice and general fleet exercises.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-09
LITTLE GUARDIAN SHOES
FOR CHILDREN

Not only because they give room for tiny toes to
wiggle, but because of the fact that there's such
a broad variety to choose FROM Little Guardian
shoes are going to be known in every home in Los
Angeles where chdrens shoes go, for they are
built on natures own lasts, and the prices start
at g and Up.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-09
MuSiCNOfeS

Mary lie Grand Reed sang a charm
ing program of songs at the Friday
Morning club last night. Her voice,
which is a we'll cultivated dramatic So
prano was heard to advantage in the
heavier numbers, but the program
seemed slight inconsequential, not of
the quality to show the singers voice
or onterpretative powers to their best
advantage.
The closing number, stances" by
Flegler, with cello obligato, was the
most effective of any of the numbers,
although many Of the others were
dainty and we'll sung. Interest CEN
tered about the song by Laura Zerbe,
THE Blue Bird" which was enthusias-
tically applauded and repeated by the
singer.
Maurice Koopman played the cello
obligato and made two solo appear
ances. Mary ODonoughue was at the
piano.
The concent given in the Y. NJ. c. A.
building Thursday night by the 7. M;
c. A Glee club, under the direction OF
]. p. Dupuy, scored a success as an
entertainment. The auditorium was
packed and everyone apparently was
pleased
The work of the club demonstrated
though uncultivated, in the hands of a
thorough, patient, musical artist IN
training a male chorus. Mr. Dupuy is
a genius in this line, as was demon
strated by the work of his singers. The
club is only eighteen months old In
point of organization, and though COM
posed almost entirely of amateurs, the
members did their work in way that
led their hearers to lose sight or the
amateur entirely, and to hear and en-
Joy only the music they gave. This
was especially evidenced in their at
tacks and in the tone coloring, and
the precision of their concerted work.
The club was very ably assisted by
Miss Edith Sucher, soprano; Carlton
Wood, violinist and Randolph Lewis,
reader. Miss Sucher has very sweet
soprano voice which she uses with good
effect. Her tone work showed the re-
suits of constant application, which are
attained only by the talented and zeal
Gus worker. Mr.. Wood played an
"a, b, c." number which showed the
variety of his ability, and he proved
himself an artist. His work was
splendid credit to the club.
The work of MIR. Lewis was very
much enjoyed by the audience, and al
though young In years, be showed that
he had a gift for oratorical work.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-09

while Philip Zobelein served Dr. Jones
as best man. The bride wore her go
ing away gown Of gray broadcloth and
after an elaborate supper of twelve
covers served for the immediate rela-
tives of the bride, the bride and bride
groom departed amid a shower of rice
and old shoes. DIR. and Mrs. Jones
will be at home after May 1.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-09

TN HE wedding of Miss Adele Young,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. F. j.
Il Young, to DR.. Edward Jones was
solemnized last evening at the resi-
dence Of the brides parents, 1913
Bridge street. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. T. H. Kershaw.
Mrs Philip Zobelein, a sister of the
bride, attended as matron of honor,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-09

~ TRAwBERRIES, two boxes for Is cents
Raspberries dhrst OF the season.. 30
~ cents per basket Blackberries first OF
the season., s5 cents per basket. Gran
berries, 20 cents per quart. Plneapples. 7
cents per pound. Mexican tomatoes, 20 cents
pound. Oranges selling for 10 to 80
cents a dozen. Grapefruit. seedless, at 8
cents per pound, two pounds for Is cents
Asparagus is plenty. selling six pounds for
25 cents
All kinds of local fish 10 cents per pound.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-09

scrapple 10 cents per pound; ham loaf, own
make, 10 cents per pound; genuine imported
Swiss cheese S5 cents per pound.
Boiling beef cents per pound choice
pot roast 10 cents per pound, choice steak
10 cents per pound, lean roast pork 16 cents
per pound legs yearing lambs Is cents per
pound, legs milk lamb 20 cents per pound,
lamb stews cents per pound. three pounds
Bologna sausage 25 cents shoulders milk
lamb Is cents per pound.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-09

Striped bass % cents per pound; salmon.
20 cents per pound. Mk-fed local poul-
try, hens 2s cents per pound; brolers As
cents per pound. turkeys S5 cents per pound,
squads 30 cents each.
Extra special in delicatessen department.
Two 1O-cent loaves Kosher rye or wheat
bread 15 cents, two combs fancy white sage
honey 80 cents, German salami, extra fancy,
80 cents per pound. regular price As cents
per pound; succotash 10 cents per can. reg
ular price 10 cents genuine Philadelphia
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-09

Our Next Week Special Will Be the
Best and Most Complete Line of
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specific purposes, in the way most easily
borne by them, with an accurate adjust
ment of rate and assessment to raise
as nearly as possible the exact amount
required. Here the necessary tax total
under the law Is one-haif OF the amount
that Congress is willing to authorize to
be expended each year on the National
Capital. Washington is accustomed to
raise this amount by q heavy realty tax,
under an assessment much higher than
that OF the. average American city, and
by comparatively light personal tax.
This method Of taxation imposes. as We
have seen, a net burden of tax levy upon
the Washingtonian heavier than that i'm
posed upon the vast majority Of .Ameri-
can cities containing over 5000 population
and at least as heavy as that of the aver
age American city approximating Wash
ington in population; and this tax system
raises the amount Of revenue which is
and will be required from the local tax
payers under the. organic act. e.,
Why NEEDLE with this system TO which
ia Apayers have become accustomed and
which raises the needed revenue? Why
discuss an increase of the comparatively
light personal tax burden, for instance,
unless a CORES pondfnS reduction is pro-
posed in the excessively high real es-
tate tax burden? Why suggest that the
personal tax assessment be extended TO
Intangible personal property, if the local!
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HEAVY .CARGOES OF TIES.
Many Barges Loading Up at Po-
tomac Points.

Shipments of railway ties from Alex
andria, Quantico. Nomini and other points
on the Potomac river will be heavy in
the next week or ten days. Several YES
sells are at river points loading for Phla-
delphia and New York.
The three-mas ted schooner William,
Huston, which brought a cargo of Maine
ice to Alexandria, was chartered yester-
day by l.. A. Clark & Son of this city to
load ties for New York. The vessel will
carry about 12.OGO ties, and will load her
cargo at the Alexandria shipyard. Load
ing the ties will start the latter part OF
this week.
The big barge Chaptico of the Southern
Transportation Company fleet was taken
yesterday to Occoquan TO load ties for
Philadelphia. She will take aboard about
II .OC0 ties.
The barge Patuxent is in Alattox creek
taking aboard ties for Philadelphia and
will complete her cargo this week. The
barge Pacific has been chartered to load
about 10000 ties in Nomini for Phila-
delphia. Several other barges are at
river points loading.
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to the Rivers home to deny the story told
by Irene. Anna Hayden admitted she
had been withs Willie in the violet field.
at the ice dock and at the drawbridge.
but asserted she and Irene had come
home before Willie was drowned. Both
Anna and Irene said Ida Stocking was
with Willie when they left him. but that
Thomas and Sylvester were not.
Ida Stocking five. who lives at No. 81
Main street. said she had been with Will
lie Rivers. but not when he was drowned.
Mrs. Rivers is Ill with worry. Added 10
the shock of losing her son, the many
stories that have been brought to her
have worked upon her nerves that she
is in a state of collapse. The family
will move to Stapleton. S. L.. today. From
her present home the mother can see the
creek where her son was drowned. and
it is a constant reminder of her loss.
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FINANCES OF THE NATIONAL
CAPITAL PARTNERSHIP

traction of Washington Is underassessed
when its real property is rated in the
actual assessment as worth SS"co'oof
more and on the 100 per cent basis as
worth sSS2ss, $50 more than that OF the
whole, of Cleveland. with it's great indus
trial establishments and its population
1886 larger than that OF the District
Is it to be believed that the taxed frac-
uon of non-industrial Washington Is un-
derassessed,, when it . is shown to be
worth. in terms Of taxation assessment.
on the same basis of 100 per cent, only
s4.1S7, 641' less than all of Buffalo, with a
population nearly 5000 greater. and with
its grain elevators, its mills, its steel
plant. its lake commerce. its manifold
manufactures and its retail business es-
adjustments?
Is the taxed fraction OF Washington
un!era ssessed when it is valued ION the 100
per cent basis) as worth s45,565 $50 more
than the whole Of wealthy prosperous
busy industrial Baltimore? And Sl3.351.-
124 more in actual assessment than the
whole Of Detroit. and Sl41 1881 more
titan Detroit on the 100 per cent basis?
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: WESTERN GROUP.
SOUTHERN GROUP.
$252.714,O16

Thus the real estate assessment of the
taxed fraction of Washington was greater
in 1907 than the aggregate assessments
of six prominent western cities, including
Cleveland, and of five conspicuous south
ern cities, including New Orleans.
Comparisons between Washington and
other cities in regard to the assessed
va,uation of realty. for purposes Of taxa
ton, should always be coupled with the
understanding that the large industrial
establishments which elsewhere contrib
ute most heavily to the citys wealth and
taxable property are here In large meas
ure nonresident save in the form of the
government departments and mechanical
establishments. These local industries.
however. are not included In the taxable
properties, for the governments holdings
are exempt from assessment. Hence.
when Washington is compared. in this
respect. with such busy industrial CEN
ters as Detroit. Milwaukee and Cleveland,
the local total Of assessed valuation, rep
resenting an almost exclusively non-in-
dustriai community. stands against the
totals of cities where are scores. even
hundreds, Of mills and shops and fac
torres, producing enormous values and
giving employment to great numbers.
Even so, the taxed fraction Of Washing
ton is assessed at higher total than any
Of these cities. Here are the figures:
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Local Real Estate Assess
ments Are High Enough.
VALUATION BASE SUFFICES
No New Forms of Taxation Needed
or Justifable, to Raise
Local Revenues.
BY THEODORE w. MOVES.
THIRD lNSTALLMENT.
Part II (Continued).

Have the Washington assessors done
their work properly? Doubtless there are
inequalities which need to be equaliZed.
These exist everywhere: but the tenure Of
Office and the independence of local in
fuence given by law to the local assessor
tend to reduce to a minimum such in
CAPABILITIES In the District. Uniformity
of assessment is secured by reduc-
ing overvaluations as well as by rails
ing undervaluations. But practically when
any assessments are once placed on too
high basis they remain there and the
struggle Is to bring other classes up to
the same standard Successive local tax
asitations and Investigations by Congress
have in general had the effect of proddns
the assessors to high assessments of spe-
cial classes Of property. Representative
Tom johnson of Ohio of single tax fame,
as an active member Of the District COM
mittee stirred the assessors into high
assessments OF unimproved property, with
its unearned Increment Representative
Odell of New York, another lax investi-
gator, Stiffened assessment lines OH other
classes of property. And so on. The ag
gregate assessments Of Washington prop
erty report far more in value here in
comparison with rich and populous cities
than the facts can possibly warrant. That
is, if the assessments here are not ex-
cessive those of other cities are under
valuations.
Thus in order to make the $685. per cent
assessment OF $3.50, .S34 in 1907. the
Washington assessor reports real estate
in Washington in local owners and tax
payers of $685. 9S7 251. Calculating all
the cities Of the Washington group on the
100 per cent basis in 1905, 1906 and 1907,
we get extraordinary results.
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SCHOONER Is AGROUND.
The Lottie Carter High and Dry in
Bull Cove.

The two-masted river schooner Lottie
Carter, owned by James O. Carter OF this
city, is reported high and dry in Bull
cove. near Marshall Hall. Md. and an
unusually high tide will be required, re-
ports say to enable her to get afioat. The
vessel was one of the victims Of the
heavy blow on the river Friday after
noon. She was lying at anchor waiting
an opportunity to complete her cargo TO-
this city when the gale came. Her an
chors refused to hold her and she drag
ged on the beach, where the railing lids
left her high and dry. The vessel is nos
injured. it is said, and will be ready to
return to service as soon as fioated. The
Carter left here in the early part of last
week to load railway ties for this city.