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The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-05

on the teamsters, but when the cold weather comes and snows are infre- quent 1t is serious handicap to have to haul loads in sleds over ashes instead of snow. There Is proper place for refuse to be dump
 ed and the street committee should
 see to 1t that the ordinance in this
 regard is adhered to-
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-05
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The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-05

You may patch up a quarrel, but the patches nearly always show.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-12
is Yoder Persecuted7

Editor of The Nrginian:
Sr-I notice the comments by the different citizens
the Yoder trial with good deal of interest and
indeed glad this manifestation of interest in
the young man, who seems to have made such gal
liant fight corruption and crime in your city 1t
seems to outsider that Yoder was more prosecuted
than prosecuted in his trial. very significant fact
was that neither the justice nor the Commonwealth s
attorney said one word in condemnation or these
nefarious places command given to prose-
cute them, but Yoder not spared in denunciaton
severe iecturing
r. We overstep the mark sometimes, and when II is
done it always creates sympathy for the weaker
and this Is true in this case 1t seems believe this
miscarriage Of Justice win tend hasten the triumph
of law enforcement in your city This seems to be the
crucial moment In civic affairs and law enforce
ment, and truly hope and believe that you have
enough good and true men that will band themselves
together and carry this grand work until these
Ubiquitous places destroyed the atmosphere or
your grand city be permeated with things pure,
of nquity flourish by communicating and destroy
ing the youth.
battle. seemingly against overwhelming odds vice
and crime believe him honest in his motives.
although he and does make mistakes like all the
balance of, and good many OF us make nothing but
mistakes l know II is not the popular thing to do,
to defend him. but should do duty In fighting
for the right and suppression of crime all times
enemies and l will show you who has done
little In making money or for the bettermen of
society Instead OF critcsing the man who makes mis-
takes in trying to do good give him good advice and
try to help him in any can and much will be
accomplished for good God bless and strengthen the
preachers who have had the condemn these
methods In their pulpits The pulpit Is great power
for good when the preacher has the to speak
out In uncertain sound in condemning evil In all
its forms.
hope this warfare may continue until beloved
capital city will be clean and In the manage
ment of it's civic affairs that may feel safe in
sending boys and girls there. feeling that they
will be safe from the communicating influences of such
dens Of iniquity as are shown to exist
South Boston Va, May TO- 1910.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-12
Patterson's Fine Work.

The split in the Democratic party of Tonnes
see has already come and come with a vengeance.
The candidates for judges of the Supreme Court
and Court of Civil Appeals W. D. Beard, M. NJ.
Nell John X hields, D. T.. Lansden Grafton
Green, S. F. Wilson, John NJ Taylor, Frank P.
Hall and Jaseph c. Higgins, are out in signed
statement repudiating the primary plan and
announcing themselves as independent candi-
dates before the regular election in August.
They declare that the Patterson machine is not
to be trusted, that the primary will be sa mani
pulated as to elect the machine candidates and
that no Others have any show to win. They de-
clare that by its so-called amended plan, the
Democratic Committee places in one group candi-
dates the majority of whom have been brought
into the field recently, under assurance or hope
of support by the Governor and arrays this
group against them opposing the administra-
ton candidates and while seeming to provide for
division of the officers and judges between the
Governors candidates and themselves, yet re-
serves to itself the final control over the es-
sential matter of the count of votes and the
declaration and making of nominations
| But the most significant part of the statement
is that thousands of Democratic voters are in
revolt against the action of the Committee and
will not vote in the primary, so that if these can
didates should enter the primary their defeat
would be inevitable. In other words they in
dictate that all Democrats in the State who are
not training with the Patterson machine will
refused to enter the primary. 1t that is not a
split what is it,
| The Knoxville cntinel is even more severe on
the machine. 1t says that the Committee mas
burned its bridges behind it and that no &C
ton which it could now take would cure the
trouble, as the people have confidence in the
honesty or Democracy of its actions.
The Sentincl,s- article is published in full
elsewhere in today's issue and reveals state of
things that reminds Virginia of the Malone
regime. 1t shows what designing political
boss do for party organization. The day
of the Paterson stripe of politician is past. The
party that ties to him is bound to go pieces
1t is a pity that the Democracy of Tennessee
should have fallen into the clutches of such a
man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-12
E EDITORIAL
The Appeal Of Charity.

ES The Associated Charities OF Richmond is an
mntltuiion that has grown up out the personal
&&n0eAyurs of a NUMBER OF men and women IN
s1zis city IN behalf OF public charity. For years
they carried on the work at great personal sac
kihce, but the work out grew them and 1t De-
ZANE necessary well as expedient to assemble
the various activities IN one organization, with
Framed man at the head to give direction to
III operations. And SO it came TO pass that the
ASSOCIATED Charities was formed with DIR. James
Buchanan superintendent.
This organization has been conducted In bus
mess like way, its endearor being not only to
help those in need, but to help them In the best
swhy-ato save many possible from mendl-
cAncy and enable them to earn a livelihood, TO
prevent beggary instead of encouraging It, Ihe
4 ASSOCIATED Charities, therefore, soon developed
into public employment bureau and 1t has
put thousands to work, who otherwise would
have been reduced to common beggary, or worse
All such applicants are cared for, until employ
ment can be found and then sent about their
business, III short, the main work of the As.
.Sociated Charities is salvation.
MI So long as the individuals TO whom we have
referred gave their personal service and made
spArsonal appeals TO the public, the necessary
money was Forthcoming. But the public seems
10 have gained the impression that the Asso-
selAted Charities as now constituted is self
Snupporting institution at least in warm weather
Hid point of fact it is dependent upon public
contributions for its support and its funds have
heen exhausted. If its treasury is not replenish-
VA lii short order, the work will have to be dis
continued. That is the plain situation with which
Sthe organization is confronted True, the winter
~ over, but there is work to be done at all sea-
IONS and the machinery must be kept in running
order In summer as we'll in winter
There many to be attended to, ice to pro-
vide, sick ones to be treated and the general
work of charity to be carried on usual
A The Associated Charities il the clearing house
for charity work and it has demonstrated its
abilities and its usefulness beyond question. 1t
N simply indispensable and it must be preserved.
sJt would be reckless and objectionable to allow
u to fall and go to pieces for lack Of support.
& dsIsiehmead VIII not commit that foil y--Now
that the attention Of the public has been called
III the situation, we feel sure that the response
D viii be equal to the demand
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-12
CounciImen as Advocates.

"A President Peters OF the Common Council has
named his committee to investigate the charges
MKninst Attorneys Gilbert *. Pollock and George
1E. Wise, members of that body, and the public
expects the committee to spare no pains III prob
ipg the case to the bottom. The committee would
also do well to inquire how far it has become a.
sruEtOm IN this city for lawyer members to prac-
lice before boards created by the Council and to
express opinion to the propriety of it.
a We have no disposition TO PREJUDICE the case
under review, to prejudice ii and shall not
discuss the details. But there can be no two
oplnions, we think, to the ethics. 1t is not
only contrary to professional ethics but to pub
ie policy for Councilman to appear as paid
Sattorney before any city board, IN advocacy OF
e0me proposed regulation or change of regula-
lions, or in opposition to either. 1t seems to us
that it would be equally improper as for
Councilman to appear in the same capacity be-
fore committee of the Council. In fact, from
the standpoint of public policy, the objection
would be less ia the latter than ia the former
ease, as Council committee is under no OBJ
legation to any member of the Council
But there should be no occasion for these qucs-
lions to arise. The position of Councilman Is
position Of trust, voluntarily accepted, and
every member should possess that delicate sense
III prppriety which would prevent him from plac-
ing himself in such a situation as would give
rise to the suspicion that he using his Of
fetal influence for private gain. This is no per-
I sonal matter, but question of pure government.
Our Couneilmen are in part, our law makers.
They are the government itself and not only
should their official conduct be above reproach
y md suspicion bat they should be examplars in
morals and ethics.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-12
THE Fl He PEOPLES FORUM
Faithful Ar the Wounds" &C.

Sir,-I sorry to that you are stin knocking
the income amendment, This is a decidedly. i'm
proper attitude for progressive paper
You explain the failure OF several legislatures 10
ratify the the fact that the peo-
pie know that income tax would come out OF their
pockets and that tax paid by a rich man Is at last
paid by them. I doubt whether the people have had
anything to do with this action The people generahy
have not been educated and aroused In the matter.
The truth Is that the people should know that whe
almost every other tax does come out OF their pockets
ultimately this Is not the with the income TAX,
or 10 the least extent which Is one OF the stropg
points In favor OF such
Your explanation Is particularly weak as apped TO
the action of the Rhode Island Legislature referred
to in editorial Every knows that the moneyed
interests completely dominate that Legislature Sena-
tor Aldrlch of that State objected to the resolution
Of Senator Bailey providing that the people Of Rhode
Island and OF all the States should pass on this amend
nent instead of the legislatures.
You seem also to fail to recognize the difference or
setts and the other wealthy states 1t was expected
that the legislatures of such would refuse to
ratify this amendment Their reason for so doing is
not only that they object to income tax, but be-
cause they prefer that income tax. II imposed be
levied In the manner permissible rather than In
the manner that II is the of the amendment to
prescribe. Rhode Island, with three times the
wealth capita of the States would have to
total of tax under the proposed levey under the
levy permissible. with the tax apportioned among
the States according to population.
These wealthy Statgs therefore have sound reason
though selfish for adverse action on the real
But the legislatures Of the less wealthy States have
such and their adverse action Is dscredtt
in regard to an income tax dew people would favor
such tax just at present. they should have faced and
decided the real issue and there Is only one decision
that the people legislatures of the less wealthy
States could this issue-that favorable to
the amendment That some legislatures have not con
sidered and decided the real issue makes 1t doubtful
II legislatures the proper bodies to be entrusted
with passing on amendments to the Federal Consti-
tuition. Respectfully, F. A s.
| Richmond, May TO- 1916
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-12
Leading Tennessee Newspaper Says II 10 Beyond
Repair

Leading Tennessee Newspaper Says II is Beyond
Repair.
(From the Knoxville Sentinel)
No action that the present so-called State executive
committee could take would the trouble. 1t has
forfeited respect. The people have confidence in
the honesty democracy of Its actions 1t is looked
believe properly, the agent and political
chine of and of his political satellites 1t did
not originally, as committee should spring from the
of the party Ten its members wefe elected
by convention not single OF whose delegates
was chosen by the Democratic masses in Tennessee,
and hundred and fifty of whose delegates
bitrarily appointed after change of the primary
PLAINLY Eleven of the members this
committee or an outright majority OF the entire COM
mttee were appointed by the permanent chairman Of
that undeocrac State convention at the instance of
the man who is now the only announced candidate for
the nomination for governor before the called pr
mary, which has been ordered. Thus created, in def
ance of the principles and tenets OF the Democratic
party. contrary to precedent during the period
of Democratic ascendency both prior and subsequent
to the Civil War. this committee promulgated a plan
for it's self perpetuaton which for outrageous
violation of party principles exceeds anything known
in the history OF the party other party In this
State This plan provided that delegate to the
called Democratic State convention shall be selected
by the sub committee of the State executive commit
tee. At the so-caed State convention a
mittse VIII De CHOSEN portion Q. them no doubt
majority named by the permanent chairman at the in
stance OF the governor In other words the state COM
mttee holds the power In It's hands to name the
delegates to the convention which shall choose Its
itself indefinitely 1t will be effective in the sena
toria gubernatoral campaigns years hence
The people have no chance to overthrow It in
the primaries or conventions 1t devises controls.
Revolution only may break it's power.
No committee which had Its origin In the votes OF
the members OF the would have dared to ccerce
a court No committee popularity formed would have
date. No committee truly Democratic in membership
would have sought TO choose delegates to convention
usurpation OF unbrdled power has reached the I'M
endurable stage II Is In the interest OF the Democratic
halt has been called. Left to go on encroaching ON
the rights of the people would not only puppet
liberties people their lives or property would
be protected The committee seemed mad with the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-12

An increasing question has been raised in New
port News as to whether or not water, gas and
electrie light and power corporations are exempt
from city license taxes under recent enactment.
ss BY act approved February &c, 1910, all cor
Dorations duing IN Virginia the business of
furnishing water or heat, light and power,
Nhfthtr by means of gas of electricity arc made
INFECT to the State Corporation Commission and
s2re required to make regular reports to that
body, showing its physical property, gross earn
Jngs, etc. The act also povides that the property
se6 these corporations shall be assessed after
s1his year, by the Corporation Commission as
14ilroad corporations are assessed.
s The object of the act is to require all such
eorparatiops to pay franchise tax and II is
estimated that the revenue to be derived by the
k1tE from that source VIII be about $4,000
aHaily.
s The clause of he act under which the franchise
ix u lexied follows
u Every corporation coming within
TN provisions Of this act shall pay TO
nv State IN annual State franchise tax,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-12
WIVES DIRECTORY.
Women Originate Project for Publication Of Bio
ranhs

graphs.
Not to be outdone by their husbands, each OF whom
has a chance to spread himself In an autobiography
upon the pages of the Congressional Directory. the
wives Of who the
Club busy getting Biographies of
themselves, which will shortly be In print. Here
one questions which have opened up lots OF
discussion:
Were the voters in your own family OF the same
political faith your husband?"
Answers show that many a politicians home IL a
house divided against itself 1t also shows that many
OF these feminine sti believe that the
ticket father voted the right one.
The most interesting answers made to this ques-
ton
what could you do to make living II You were
thrown on your resources7"
These answers developed that there are even sue
cessfui inventors among congressmen's wives. Sue
teachers and talented musicians and artists
acknowledging have hobbies which would. they be-
lieve in time OF stress net them good income.
Club members taking much interest In the gene
illogical records. Several have found relationships
hitherto unknown. It IL expected that the biographies
will be printed under the auspices OF the Congress
sional Club winter and that copies will be fur
nshed each member as the Congressional Directory
Is distributed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-12
TO FRISCO ON SKATES.
Two Boys Leave New York on Crosse Country
Journey

Max Brody and ABE" Levine. of Paterson. N. T.,
journey from the City Hall yesterday with
San Francisco their objective point Levine got
lead he swung Broadway pair Of roller
skates with which he hopes to Death Valley and
the Rocky Mountains. Brody pedaed behind bicy-
to transport the necessary clothing for the
boys Neither of them lis sixteen years old.
The New York to Frisco trip begun shortly be-
fore ociock:EB rody and Levine were ready at
o'clock, but they waited for Mayor daynor give
them the Official start He finally sent out them
to the OF San Francisco Lieutenant KEN
presented the letter the boys then started
their long journey.
Edward Payson Watson, who recently completed a
walk from San Francisco to New York the City
Hall when the boys waiting the signal
their trip. He did offer them any advice BrOdy
stop ct Yunkegs. ~ q ssS EEFS 81 Ss 1 ssss sg
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-12

to one per eentHm of its gross re-
ceipts for the privilege of exercising
its franchise in this State, which, with
the taxes hcreinbefore provided for,
- shall be in lieu OF all taxes or licenses
charged whatsoever upon the franchise
of such corporation and the shares of
stock issued by it, and upon all ITS
property as herinbefore provided; pro-
vided that nothing herein contained
shall exempt such corporation from the
annual fee required by section one hun
dred and fifty-seven of the constitution,
or from assessments for street and local
improvements which shall be authorized
by law, or from the county, city, town,
district or road levies hereinbefore pro-
yided for: and provided further that
nothing herein contained shall annul or
interfere with or prevent any contract or
agreement by ordinance between such
corporations and municipalities as to
compensation for the use of the streets
or alleys of such municipalities by
such corporation"
Mr.. f. M. Braxton, Of Newport News, attor-
ney for the electric and gas companies OF that
city, has taken the ground that this franchise
tax is in lieu of all license taxes and it appears
on the face of it that he is right.
But Mr.. r. f. Byrd. author of the bill, holds
a different opinion He says that the whole IN
tent and effect of the statute is to give the State
the right to collect franchise tax from these cor
porations and that it was never intended that
the act should deprive the cities of any right OF
taxation for local purposes which they had
before the statute became operative. Mr.. Byro
contends that the exemption from license tax
relates solely to State license.
AS most cities of the State are interested, the
courts will doubtless be called upon to construt
the statute. And it seems to us that test case
should be made up as soon as practicable.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-12

According to Professor Winston the density
of comet is one six thousandth that of the air
and several stars can be seen through its tail,
notwithstanding that the tail is million miles
across Here is a chance for a fine Democratic
slogan, When a Republican orator promises
that the party is going to revise the tariff so as
to reduce the cost of living, let he Democratic
orator wink the other eye and say: THAT'S as
thin as the comet s tall
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-12
Our State Contemporaries


Stanton ought be able to get the children inter-
ested they have done in many other places. in
keeping the streets alleys and premises Chill
dren close and quick observers. and when once
enlisted the powerful aids Teachers who
ready TO discuss interesting questions with
their pupils would find this subject profitable one
profitable children that they will learn useful
lessons in hygiene and the city in the benefits to
be derived from the help of the children.-Staunton
Leader
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-12
GAMMA in Favor.
Proarass Of the Negro.

The good colored people of the White Rock Baptist
church be congratulated on the excellent work
they doing the upbuding of their In The
Sun yesterday told the of the progress they
making in the matter OF building a handsome
worship, IN every particular, without
its equal the colored churches OF the State and
with supertors among the churches of their white
brethren. The building Is to have reading rooms a
library Sunday school class-rooms. etc.
Durham IL proud of her colored citizens---Durham
Sun.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-12
Her Iragedy---H His Comedy
By OOhOTHY ALLEN

Copyright, 1910. by Associated Literary Presso
Miss tda dresg had been worrying about financial
maiIefs Tier widowed mother was fairly well oil. and
Miss ldas aunt had left a comfortable legacy but
she reao of strikes and earthquakes and
doubled.
How to do IL? 1t took the young lady just fourteen
minutes TO decide. in sixteen was laying out
the plot. She would write pay.n should be a
traseoy. There would be i've She would sell it
lor Sioooo cash down and royalty OF per cent
was Just as easy going down the village post
once and registering letter. Miss Ida very
calm. but at the time Very determined. as she
hunted up her mother and announced
Il am going a play"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-12

Mrs. Katherine Gould proposes to take up a
number of negro Catholics in New York and
transplant them her Blue Gap farm in Yir-
Rina. That is an experiment in negroculture
that will be watched with more than ordinary
interest in this State.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-12

Mr.. Roosevelt has been preaching the gospel
of peace, but when he went t. Germany, Emperor
William pulled off sham battle for his enter
tainment. The Emperor knows how to enter
tain
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-12

Welcome to the National Association Of Piano
Manufacturers. Among their other accomplish
Iments, they make tho music Of progress
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-12

Tho Spring limo Invalid.
Though he III disinclined 10 shirk,
His annual symptoms are the same.
He Is too sick to go to work.
But well enough to see the game.
Washington Star.