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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-21

dence arrange with them to secure
I'm many instances the stamps willis
brokerage houses are not properly cam
celled Brokers also frequently send
messengers with certified check
drawn to the order OF the agent OF the
Controller authorized TO sell stampa
Instead or buying direct from thu
agent the boy obtains the stamps from
a stamp dealer at discount. deiiy-
ering the certified check to the dealer,
who In turn purchases stamps OF small
denominations.
''The department realized at once
that il would be necessary to cut or
the supply of stamps which found
their way into the hands of the deal
ers. In following out this work we
displayed in eradicating the canceiIa-l
tion marks from the stamps. many diff
ferent methods being employed.
"The dealers who engage In there
illegitimate transaction are experienced
In fraud. The evidence of those with!
whom they have had business il Inc
competent, as they are accnmpifce1
In the eye Of the law. The CONTROLLER
obtained the introduction OF bill On
the regular session of the Legislatures
which was passe dby the eSnat0 hN&
failed of passage I'm the Assembly$
The bill was again introduced at til
special session. The conditions aIIe|
doubtedlx will continue until tho Lar
is changed sSES
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-21
To GUARD SPOONERs
BY LANTERNS LIGHT

NEW YORK. July 21-For the
protection of couples who are wen,
TO do their summer spooning on the
benches in the parks against the at
tacks OF ruftians who hide in the
shrubbery many special policemen
carrying blue lanterns were placed
on duty In Crotona, Claremont. st.
Mary's.. Bronx and Van Cortlandt
parks
Since the opening OF the park sea
son many complaints or assaults by
bands of ruffians were filed with the
park department Couples seated on
the benches frequently were beaten.
the dresses of women torn with hooks
or soiled by ink or other fluids thrown
upon them and mems hsEs carried
away or ruined by mischief makers.
who evaded capture by hiding in the
shrubbery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-21
STATE is LOSING
$4,000, 900 YEARLY

NEW YORK, July 2i.--Protection
afforded by the law makes 1t possible
for certain men engaged in the stamp
tax frauds to defraud the State out
of two millions of dollars every year
without the slightest fear of going &c
prison or having their practice stop
ped They will be enabled to con-
tinue at the profitable game until the
Legislature passes another law that
will enable the authorities 10 get evil
dence against them
This remarkable condition, In
which the law practically protects
fraudulent transactions, Is revealed
to-day by a statement made by State
Controller Clark Williams. Mr. VIII
liams was led to make the statement
because CT the reports In newspapers
of wholesale frauds in the stamp tax
In the financial district, He explains
that the stories are substantially cor
rect and the State is powerless to stop
them. He says.
The importance of this revenue to
the State will be appreciated when II
Is understood that during the last fs-
cal year taxes amounting to $500
546.16 were collected from the sale
and transfer OF stock.
The department was aware that
through improper practices consider
able revenue from this source was be-
ing lost to the State, but not until q
thorough Investigation had been made
was the enormity OF these frauds APP
parent. At the outset II was esti-
mated that the state was losing at the
rate OF two million dollars year.
Real Graft.
''In the ordinary course of business
between brokerage houses the stamps
representing the tax are affixed to
memoranda of sale. From time Ito
time the brokerage houses dispose OF
the memoranda tickets which have ac-
cumulated in their offices. sometimes
selling them to junk dealers. who in
turn sell them to the stamp dealers.
If the tickets are thrown out as waste
paper they come into the possession
of the taniters or porters of office
buildings, who also dispose of them az
Junk or to the stamp dealer. Numer-
GUS instances have been brought to the
attention of the Controller in which the
brokers' offices have been broken into
and the stamp tickets stolen. The
agents of the stamp dealers often APP
proach. the employees who have the
handling OF these tickets in brokerage
offices. and after gaining their conf
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-21
HE HAD HIS GOAT
AND ALSO TRANSFER
But Conductor Refused to Let
Animal Ride, and Mr.. Goodfeld
Nav Ask Court Decision.

May Ask Court Decision.
NEW YORK. July 2I.-when a man
travelling with goat on New York
street car line gets q transfer is the
conductor of a car on a connecting
line bound to accept the transfer.
goat and all? This is the question
that may be threshed out in court
because OF the treatment that was
accorded ]. Wayne Goldfield. broker.
who lives in Morsemere. n. j.. in
One Hundred and Twenty fifth street
Mr.. Goldheld went TO Astoria with
his family TO buy a pet goat for his
five-year-old son Peter The boy car
ried the goat in his arms On car
at Third avenue for the Fort Lee
ferry the conductor made no protest
against carrying the animal.
At One Hundred and Twenty-fifth
street the trouble began. The con-
ductor OF the car refused to permit
Mr.. Goldfield TO board the car with
the goat. Mr.. Goldfield insisted. and
an argument that stopped traffic and
caused big crowd to gather follow
ed, Policeman Bulmann finally took
a hand in the debate, and ordered Mr..
Goldfield to remove the goat from the
car under penalty OF arres. Mr..
Goldfield directed his family to await
him at the ferry and left the car.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-21
EXPLOSION NEARLY
WRECKS STATION
Five Thousand Gallons of Case
lene Blow Up Schooner
Sinks.

DIS MONIES. IA. July 21.-The
Polk county grand jury to-day return
ed an indictment charging criminal
negligence against Governor h. F.
Carroll The indictment grows out
OF the quarrel between the Governor
and John Cownie. former chairman
OF the state board or State institu-
tions. who was removed by the Gov
ernor few months ago.
In connection with the removal the
Governor made charges OF misman-
agement and immortality against Cow
ME, who took the matter before the
grand jury. The Governor appeared
by attorney and gave bond.
The trial will probably take place
at the September term of court.
The case has also a political touch
In that Cownie Is progressive and
Carroll standpatter. Cownie was
considered q candidate for Governor
at one time by the Republicans.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-21
The Plan I'm Brief:

The Richmond Vireinian CASH in addition
0G commission all subscriptions secured in gigantic suhsc
The adopted the ares and most impartial
conceivable and affords opportunity to earn money
without element Of chance 1t invites legitimate competitive
personal effort and will DC bcr
ally awarded
The basic idea OF the Of the OF slbscrp
tons The Richmond Virginian
$1,000 in cash in addition 0E all subscriptions secured will
be awarded the popular workers who the largest number OF
credits to be issued by The Richmond Vrgnan for
subscriptions and Clipped each day from The Richmond
Virginan.
10% Commission will be allowed all subscriptions secured by
enabling who enters the contest to receive
substantial cash award.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-21
CHARGE GOVERNOR
WITH NEGLIGENCE
Grand Jury Indnts Iowa Execu-
tive-Will Be Tried in
September.
September.

SAN JUAN. p. l.. July a1.-The ex-
plosion OF 5000 gallons OF gasolene
on board a coaastwise schooner in the
harhor to-day sunk the vessels and
nearly wrecked the United States ma
val station here. The vessel, outbound
for Ponce. was near the naval sta
ton when the explosion occurred.
Marines attempted to salvage "A
portion OF the cargo OF gasolene.
which was in fivegalIon cans. Many
OF these were placed on the dock
near the naval station. when another
explosion occurred and set fire to the
navy buildings The marines. after
hard fight, succeeded in extinguish-
ing the blaze.
One member of the crew of the
schooner was seriously injured by the
first explosion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-21

ed chairs and a table the Campbells
let her into the nall. knowing she
would go to the cellar.
The dog went downstairs snarling
and hid In the cellar. In the mean
time the telephone boy called up the
tenants. warning them not to let the
children downstairs. and the elevator
boy explained at each floor why he
could take no passengers.
Mr.. Campbell went to the l25th
street police station and returned with
Policeman John Garrigan. They
fenced the animal in by piling trunks
and barrels around her. Garrigan
then lassoed the dog and the two men
got her into barrel In this position
Sapho was rolled TO the station house,
where she awaits the verdict of the
health officers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-21
DOC HOLDS MANY AS
PRISONERS IN FLATS
Tenants in Riverside Drive Build
ing Kept Inside While Hound
is Captured in Basement.

NEW YORK. July 21.--sapho. a
Dalmatian hound. beloved by the chill
iren in the neighborhood of i22d
street and Riverside. Drive. may fall
into the hands OF the executioner to-
day.
The dog is owned by Christopher
Campbell superintendent of the
apartment house at No. 523 West l22d
street. She was in Mr. Campbell's
-partment when she began to froth at
the mouth. After she had overturn-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-21
Read Conditions Carefully:

person women, boy girl resident of Virginia
eligible provided conditions set forth
pied with The Contest Manager the right to reject
nominations
Candidates be regularly nominated in writing the
nation blank printed in this paper similar blank furnished by
The Richmond Nirginian
Candidates the Virginia and in the district
from which nominated.
Candidates will he permitted transfer credits to another after
credit certificate has been issued by the Contest Manager
credit ballot will be printed each day The Richmond Nirnian
which when properly filled the Contest Department
of The Richmond Vean will be good for the number Of credits
printed thereon received before the expiration date printed
each ballot
Postage must be fully prepaid all ballots sent by mail
credit certificate will be issued by the Contest Manager good
the number Of credits declining credit scale which be
retained by the Contestant until the of each period
such have published
In order credit certificates all money be direct
The Richmond Nguan Department by the
their friends credit viii only be issued by
test Manager.
In tie for Of tie cash awards offered by The Rich
mond Nuginan. candidate win cash award Of equal
value OF the award tied for.
Contestants that dsc; prevented from
ing subscriptions other district Credit certificates will be
issued accordance with the declining credit scale prepaid
scrpions, secured any where in the United States
The Richmond Fgian the right II alter make
changes that be deemed advisable other tn reducing the value
Ct the cash awards by published notice
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-21
BLAMEs PARENTS FOR
.... DEATHS. OF LITTLE ONES

LOUISVILLE. KY. July 21.---Aa th&'
result of negligence on the part OF paf&|
ents the infant deaths have 80 Ereaxi1H
increased In Kentucky that the Stats
investigate. sssx
in the opinion of physicians. to pso
ventable causes Impure milk II uInx q
ed In many cases. Physicians u11&~a
instructions from the Board Of H1a1&7
have begun a campaign OF educatlG
among parents throughout the &1A9
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-21
TEN DAYS OF PRAYER
IN OLD sP0TsYLvAN|A
Holiness Association Services
to be Conducted by Ohio
Minister.
Especial TO The Richmond virglnian.

Especial to The Richmond yirginian.)
SPOTSYLyANIA. VA. July a.
The Spotsylvania Holiness Association
will begin its annual ten days. relig-
ious services on Sunday next under the
auspices OF the board OF trustees The
religious feature will besconducted and
administered by Rev. T. c. Henderson.
of Columbus. o. This association owns
fifteen acres OF land in a lovely wood
lana, on which there Is a tabernacle
which will seat two thousand people.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-21
DEMOCRATS TO MAKE
/. NO CHANCES IN TICKET
Pennsylvania Organization Men
: Hear That Berry May Be
Candidate Again.

HARRISBURG. PA. July al
Following conference between
friends of ex-State Treasurer William
III. Berry, and the leaders OF the reg
ular Democratic organization. IL was
decided that the Democratic State
committee should make no changes
In the State ticket.
There are rurnors that the negotia-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-21

be the office of The Richmond Vrgnan before the expa
ton date printed each The first appeared June
81 1910 and counts 20 credits
Credits be purchased this contest but only be
cured pad-n-advance subscriptions by clipping the daily
coupons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-21
How Credits VIII Be Issued.

Credits secured this by paying subscription
advance. New subscriptions twice credits old
tSee schedule below
Candidates restricted getting subscriptions in their
particular district But subscriptions part the
United Sa and cash accompanies the order credit certificates
will be issued accordance with schedule printed below Cand
dates district not competing with candidates other
districts for the grand award Districts Nos and
The division of districts outlined equaises competition that
contestant has equal chance grand award
Besides credit allowed subscriptions good for CERTAIN
number of credits will be published each OF The Richmond
Ngnian unless otherwise notified The first week these
will be good credits second 10 credits the third
week thereafter credits These be voted by
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-21

DISTRICT NO. 3.
$4,000 addition 10 commission all
subscriptions secured, will be awarded to the person
resident of District No 3, who secures the largest
number of credits.
DISTRICT NO. 4.
$4,000 cash, addition 10 commission all
subscriptions secured. w be awarded O the person
resident of District No. 4, who secures the largest
number of credits
DISTRICT NO s.
$4,000 cash. in addition per all
subscriptions secured will be awarded to the
resident of District No. S. who secures the largest
@ number of credits
DISTRICT NO s.
$4,000 cash, addition 10 commission all
subscriptions secured, will be awarded to the
resident of District No. who the largest
number of credits
Contestants resident Districts Nos a. and and these
eligible award of $500
n addition o district award Of $500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-21
How to Enter the Contest:

Fill the blank for yourself friend and send
The Richmond Nrgnan Contest Manager and subscription
blanks receipt books and instructions viii be furnished
Candidates nominate themselves
Each entitled credits which will be issued
receipt OF blank Only nomination blank
credited each Every 10
commission each subscription secured In mailing remittance
deduct 10 per cent from
Ii necessary subscriber The Richmond Vgnian
It will you nothing When
have will become enthusiast and will thoroughly
participating the All that necessary do
send do it for
{Sce blank After entering friends
them tosbsebe for aud hp
Get friends work for II will only require
work each day $500 cash the establishing substantial
bank account and 10 per all subscriptions
calling your friends.
Write or call at the Contest DEPART
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-21
Declining Credit Scale.

Credits will be allowed all prepaid subscriptions during the
three voting periods as follows
First Perod-From June d. 1910 to July 81. 1910
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-21
Division of Awards.

District No. 1. Award No. /.
$500 90 cash, addition 10 commission all
subscriptions secured, will be awarded to the person
resident of District No. l, who the largest
number of credits.
District No. /. Award No. J.
$4,000 cash. addition per commission all
subscriptions secured, will be awarded to the person
resident of District No. 1, who secures the second
largest number of credits.
District No. J. Award No. 1.
$500 90 cash. in addition 10 commission all
subscriptions secured, will be awarded to the person
resident of District No ,, who secures the largest
number of credits.
District No. 2. Award No, ,.
$l00. addition 10 commission all
subscriptions secured. will be awarded to the person
resident of District No. ?, who secures the second
largest number of credits.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-21
Third Period-From September 1910 to September

Standing of Will Be Published
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-07-05
ROSWELL GOES DRY TODAY.
All Saloons Closed-Teachers to Meet
at Hagerman Next Year.

Roswell, y. NJ, July 5-For the first
time in its existence, Roswell is with
out saloons, and the experience Is "A
novel one. All licenses for dram drops
expired Thursday night and the six 81.
looms which have been paying the city
Sic, 900 for four years closed.
One saloon owner issued u large
number Of invitations, typewriter on
the backs of "Budweiser' lager beer
labels. as follows: lyon are requested
TO be present at the Palace bar on
June 30th, 1910, from $ =. m. to IL
Banquet and commencement exercises. '
By q vote Of 81 to 20 the teachers
attending the Chaves County Teachers
institute here for two weeks past, de
cided 10 hold next years session at the
town of Hagerman, - miles southeast
of Roswell,
James W. Mullens and Roy Paraons
who have been collecting data for 4
new directory, state that Roswell ha'
6647 inhabitants.
Sheen men have found this u hare
wear, the drouth making il difficult Il
save the lamb crop, hut n man i
said to have saved % percent, whicl
seems a good record under the condi
| tiona.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-07-05
NoN.PARTIsAN CONVENTION

On July 4, 1876 our revolutionary
orcfathcrs met and declared the Ameri.
can colonists a free aud independent
people. Later their delegates assembled
in convention and framed a constitution
guaranteeing in perpetuity a govern.
meut, Of the people, by the people and
for the people of the then existing col.
o%uies, and providing for unsettled ter.
ritory TO become states when they at.
tanned IA certain population. Congress
should pass an enabling act calling a
convention TO frame a constitution pro-
viding for q republican form of gov.
eminent. Does that mean n government
of the people, by the people and for
the people of New Mexico, or for the
republican party, the democratic party,
or for the politicians Of both political
parties, who eat the bread not Of the
sweat of their faces but by buncoing
the tax paying producer and voter!
The Territory of New Mexico has
been held in political or partisan vas.
selage for nearly "A half century. If we
do not want 10 waste another half cen
fury We should avoid electing partisan
delegates to the constitutional conven.
tion on September g., but elect men
whose families, homes and every proper
ny interests bind them 10 consider the
best interest of New Mexico, first, last
and all the time. a constitution that
would give justice to every law abiding
citizen and lawful industry of the coun.
try. This is what the people want.
Many politicians are like the freshman.
whose lawyer told him that he thought
he would get justice. The Irishmau said
that was just what he didn't want, that
justice would hang him. Just look at
the conditions existing in our youngest
sister state of Oklahoma. From the
leading statesmen of both political par.
ties down 10 Jim Crow tail twisters
pitiful condition should be "A lesson "a
US which is the direct result of parti-
san politics. We should remember the
advice Of Washington, keep clear of
all entanpling alliances with all ma
%tions. - We should do the same with
all political parties then if we should
elect u non.partisan Legislature. who
would elect seuator and the people
elect congressman who are pledged 20
remain out of all party caucuscs, but
pledged To the people and their inter
ests. Both parties would seek their
votes aud give something in return IN
close inspection, Most bad legislation
is chargeable TO both old parties. The
Payne.Aldrich Tariff bill would not
have been made n law had not the demo.
Gratis voted for it for protection on SUI
gar or other things. The party lash
and caucus aud rules in congress are
sufficient to deceive the people. There
is no use To start a new party when the
people are to he buncoed. The old par,
ties are one. II YOU should kill one the
other would send up a wall that would
he heard to the ends Of the globe, 'yor
have killed my best friend on earth
Now there il time to consider, will
the people Of New Mexico use the ole
parties or be used by them in the in
%terest of the political i~awhawkers e
their everlasting disgrace and injury o
generations unborn.
One who has east his lot anon,
Won for veal or for woe.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-07-05
NOTICE TO

Don't overlook the fact that you
render your property for tsNo.
ton Immediately. If you have not
received schedule, get n and attend
to the matter while there is yet time
to avoid the penalty.
Respectfully,
IRA j. BRISCOE, Assessor.