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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-20
.HENR|C0 COUNTY
CUTS TAX RATES
Supervisors Reduce Levy to 40
Cents, Taxpayers Saving
$4,000 a Year.
THEY DID 1T BY ECONOMY
Business Principles Applied to
Government, and Surplus,
Made Feat Possible.

Right on the heels of this talk
about the high cost OF living. increased
government expenditures, higher
salaries to state officials. and the
creation of new Offices, with big
salaries attached. the Henrico county
Supervisors. at their meeting YESTERDAY
morning, detied the calamity howlers
by slashing into the county tax levy,
cutting IL : cents on the 500.
Considering the fact that Henrico
carries a heavy burden in the way Of
improving and Keeping in repair big
system of public highways. in add
ton to a large county school and po-
lice force, the action of the super
visors puts the county in rather
unique position. Naturally. the ques-
tion arises. How was 1t done?"
Prncticcd Economy.
BY way Of explanation. members OF
the board stated that there is n sur
Plus fund on hand, but that strict
economy in county affairs had really
enabled the board to lift small eX-
pense from the shoulders of the peo-
pie. The reduction will amount to
nearly $4,000.
Heretofore the county lovy, for gem
eEal COuHlS puI pOSts anu o'''Si 49,
10 cents. Now it has been reduced
to 40. Eventually, it might come
still lower. Henrico is the third rich
est county in Virginia in It's total real
estate, Norfolk and Rockingham alone
being ahead OF it. On personal prop
erty Henrico stands second. Loudoun
being first, and Augusta, third. The
total for real estate and personally,
according to the last published re-
port, was sl2,51T.S3s.
Fixing School Tax.
The school tax in Narina District
was placed at IL cents. and general
purpose tax Is cents; for district
purposes 1t is the same as last year,
the rate being the lowest. In Tuck
ahoe. the board made it IL cents for
general, and IL cents for district The
rate for the other school districts will
be fixeu at a later meeting.
The city of Richmond was granted
permission to lay sewer pipes in streets
and alleys in what is known as
SCOTS Addition, beyond the Boule-
rI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-20
"MORTAL COMBAT"
johnson and "Blue Dick" Engage In
IT With Deadly Weapons.

johnson and "Blue Dick' Engage In
IT With Deadly Weapons.
Motimer Johnson and Reuben John
son, alias Blue Dick. engaged in
mortal combat early last night. and
Mortimer was beaten to a finish. The
latter couldn't stand the modification
of the beating, so be went out to steal
a coat belonging to Iyttleton Smith,
with whom he boarded. and, accord
ing to smiths story, Mortimer sold 1t
in pawnshop for 81. Then with the
81 he went out and bought revolver
and cartridges and went out on the
warpath for Blue Dick"
The two Brook Avenue Celebrities
met each other on Brook Avenue, and
Mortimer saw BLUE Dick" first. He
whipped out his gun as blue Dick
whipped out his razor, and began fir
ing. He shot four times. but none OF
the bullets took effect, for Reuben
ran into an adjoining house and Nor
timer ran through Duval Street, in
which he was soon lost TO view.
There are now two warrants for
Mortimer johnson, one for stealing
Lyttleton Smiths coat, and the other
for firpg in the street But the Off
GERS do not expect to find Mortimer
within the city limits. for after firing
his pistol he probably went to parts
unknown
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-20
TO OIL STREETS
Ginter Park Citizens Also Decide to
Number Houses.

Ginter Park Citizens Also Decide to
Number Houses.
With the largest attendance since
its organization, the Ginter Park
Citizens Association last night decided
upon many important improvements.
Among these was a resolution to oil
the roads to prevent tho dust nuisance
and to number the houses
The committee on transportation
was ordered to take up through the
county court the matter of renewing
the present franchise with the Vir-
ginia Railway and Power Company,
Chairman w S. Rhodes being au-
thorized to take such action as neces-
sary. r. Crawford Redd, chairman of
the street committee. made his report
on streets and roads.
Chief Health Officer L. C. Levy. Of
the Richmond department, spoke on
how to get rid of the fly and mosquito
Rev. +. A, Ridout, chairman of the
school committee, reported that the
attendance for this year had been
larger than ever before, and that in
order to take care of the scholars next
year additional space would be needed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-20
ARRESTS LAST NIGHT

Clarence Bnrfoot Charged with BEING
Disordcrly IN Brond Street Saloon.
Nellie Hall. colored, was arrested
last night on a charge of striking Ed
ward Christian with a bottle. The
woman has a small baby. but the in
FAINT had to be cared for by ather
hands last night.
Amos Monroe and Bertha Nelson.
colored, We're arrested on a charge OF
beating Jennie ellis,
Willie RUSSELL coorcd. was arrest
ed on charge of stealing pair OF
shoes from James Minness.
Clarence Barfoot, white. was arrest
ed on charge of being disorderly and
creating disturbance in Broad
Street sHoon.
Frank Baldwin. white. was arrested
on a charge of stealing an overcoat
from w. w. Long.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-20
WILL DRILL OFFICERS
Regular School Is Observation-Disclosures
Drill Next Monday.

A the request Of the non commits
stoned officers of the First Battalion.
First Virginia Regiment it has been
decided to hold school for their
benefit every Friday night henceforth
al the armory. This was the result
of the first non-commissioned officers
school, held last Friday night
Major Lawrence T. Price will con-
duct a school for commission off
GERS of the same battalion on Friday
night of this week.
The men are looking forward to the
battalion drill, which will be held Mon
day night, This will be the first drill
participated III by all of the four com
panies since last autumn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-20
Committee Changes.

AS result of the resignation OF
Colonel A. S. Buford, Jr., from the
Common Council, Councilman George
Il. Wise, OF Henry Ward, has been
transferred from the Committee on
Ordinance, Charter and Reform to the
Committee on Finance. Councilman
Powell, elected to fill the unexpired
term, becomes a member Of tho Conn
mittees on Ordinance, Charter and Re-
form and Grounds and Buildings, Dr.
Clifton M, Miller. recently elected to
the Council to fill the uneXpired term
of T. Francis Green, has been assigned
TO the Committees on Water, and Ordi-
nance, Charter and Reform.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-20
lakewood TO OPEN AGAIN

Fnyorite Resort Will Not BE Closed
This Summer, ms Some Had Thought.
Because some of the property OF
lakewood Park was being sold at auc-
ton, Impression had gained ground
among a few people that the resort
would not be operated this summer.
But Fred Lewis. manager, stated yes
terday afternoon that a small amount
of property had been sold. merely to
satisfy proceedings against the Rich
mond Amusement Corporation. which
would not affect the park, this summer.
lakewood will be opened on May 80,
and will run till November |.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-20
wake over southsldc ccmetery.

Chairman Bliley has called a meet
ing of the Council Committee on Gene
teries for Friday night at 1880 O'clock
to take up matters relating to tho
control Of Maury Cemetery, formerly
belonging to the city OF Manchester.
which now becomes one of the public
cemeteries ,os Richmonds
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-20
Mrs. Faith Get. D,yorcc,

In the Law and Equity Court yes
terday. Judge Ingram entered decree
Of absolute divorce in favor of Marie
W. Faith against her husband. Carl p
tath, giving the custody of the infan,
children to the mother
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-20
connc,l Committee called.

The Council Committee on Grounds
and Buildings will meet tonight at s
O'Clock. A subcommittee appointed TO
negotiate with Hollywood Cemetery
Company in regard to the sale of the
Clarks Spring property, owned by the
city, to the cemetery, will meet at I
n ri
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-20
Suit Instituted.

suit was instituted Yesterday in the
City Circuit Court in the case of Paul i
inc 2. Dietrich against w. j. Gilman
FOR $500 No declaration was filed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-20
Justice Turpin AmrmeI.

In the case of John Luichesi against
Chasie Trafieri. tried yesterday in the
Law and Equity Court, on appeal from
Turpin was sustained, and judgment
entered In favor of the plaintiff for
goods to the value Of $3.50
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-20
=
Marriage Licenses.

| Marriage licenses were issued in the Hust-
incs Court Yesterday to Robert ". Gillian
| and Annie f. Dorset to Charles 7. Chap
man and Grace Wilkinson; to Joseph H..
| Kaufman and Cornelia Mlller and 10 Her
bert Powell and Agnes Dahien.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-20
DIES OF .L0CKIAW
j. Herbert sweeney, Twelve-Years Old, ST.
tiiulls Ia ~ lisaa.s L

cumb, 10 Fatal Disease In lIUsp....
J. Herbert Sweeney, twclyeycar- old son Of
James Il, and Hattie Sweeney, died yes
terday morning in the Memorial Hospital
of lockiaw, which was caused By sore
on his foot, He was attended by DIR. Lewis
C. Bosher who did everything IN his power
TO save the boys life,
The funeral win be held this morning
from Willis's church, and interment VIII
be at that place.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-20

No Service Tonight.
Owing 10 meeting OF East Hanover Pres
bytery at The Church OF the Covenant
DIR. Lilly will nor hold services this evening,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-20

The dwelling 202 South Cherry Street,
with lot 3oX15o feet, was sold yester-
day at auction by Elan 6; Funston
for $2A50.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-10-20
Postal Hints.

When you call at the Office for
your mail and the postmaster is out.
inquire if that's all.
If you ask for mail and are told
that there is none, say there ought
to be; then so home and send the
rest Of the family at different times
of the day
Don't bring your mail to the Of
flee till the mail closes and then
blame the postmaster for not open
ing the mail bag and putting the les
ter in.
When you want stamp on yopr
letter tell the postmaster to put one
on if he don't like that. abuse him.
In case you put it on yourself hold
it in your mouth long enough to re-
move the mucilage will then stick
on until it is dry.
BE sure and ask the postmaster
to credit you with stamps if there is
any accommodation about him he
will do it,
If you have box stand and drum
on it until the postmaster hands on
your mail, it makes him feel goo,
especially if he is waiting on some
one else.
When you call for stamps get clos
before the delivery window and pm
them on at leisure. Everybody els
waiting for their mail will be so gla,
when the last stamp is on.
Start for your mail when you hea
the train whistle. you will have a goo
time waiting for it and you win Sc
how slow that postmaster is.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-10-20
Gov. Ownership in Switzerland

The government ownership of rail-
roads was discussed in Washingt m
nv Mr. Martin Sprosser of Geneva.
Switzerland He undertook the task
none too soon. as the railroad value
would shortly have bean greatly en-
hanced. The TRANSFORMATION system %
"S.isee" now belongs entirely to the
government and is no longer a mat
ter Of sneculationi the stock market
Of the world. There is now talk of rs
ing the electric mower and utiliz-
ing the white COAL of rushing falls
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-10-20
convocation Exercises at whitman

Convocation exercises at Whitman
College were held on Monday, Sept.
90. After running now over two
weeks the institution has now set
tied down to routine work and can
begin to look things over and take
stock
The enrolment so far is about 300
in the college. 81 in Pearson's Acad-
envy and 1O7 in the Conservatory of
Music.
The faculties have undergone some
alterations and additions. In the Con-
servatory of Music there is one add
ed instructor of piano, Miss Rowena
Bishop. a student in Berlin under
Krause. Mrs. Henri Appi and Mr..
Blum, instructors in voice. Miss Van
Wormer. Miss ingalls,, Miss Lyman
and MT Sterling instructors in pia-
no. Mr.. Schofield, instructor in organ
and Mr.. williams, instructor in VIC.
lin, are all back Mr.. Williams has
been studying this summer in Paris
In the academy there have beer
several shifts. MT Holcomb last year
Instructor in science and history, &
this year taking a less amount o.
work at the academy and is devotin.
his time to the work Of physical al
rector at the gymnasium department.
Miss Olgo Johnson is back in the En-.
fish department. Otherwise the in
structors are new. Rev. F. W. De For
est. Phi. d., Of Halle. Leipzig AM
Yale, is Head Master and is teaching
most Of the Latin Mr.. John b. d
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-10-20

25S Of 100 per cent over the popuia-
tion Of 1900 The first figures turned
IN for Tacoma were 116.24S. In 9th
words the actual population was ID
ded to the extent of 1926. which
would have meant further addition
of 40 per cent. These additions were
made in "a out of 70 enumeration
districts in Tacoma.
In some of these districts the nur.-
Der reported proved to be several
times greater than the actual popu-
lation. In 10 districts enumerated.
the first census showed 29,753 names,
whereas the correct number was
found to be 1916.
The statement issued by Director
Durand consisted of letter from
himself addressed to Secretary Mage
of the department of commerce and
labor dated October s. in which the
whole case is presented. and a brief
letter from President Taft to sir.
Nagle of date of October H. The le.-
te~ of President Taft follows:
Beverly. Mass. Oct. IL. 1917
have read Director Durand's let AZ
and agree with him that it ought to
be published. The cases of all those
who appear to have violated the law
should be investigated by the grand
jury. and if sufficient evidence IS
found to justify it. they should be in
dicted and prosecuted at once. Moth
ing will so conduce the securing of
proper census as the prosecution IF
those who attempted a fraud upon
the law.
am led to believe that the present
census has been much freer from
attempted frauds than any previous
census, but the instances cited by MT
Durand are sufficient to require the
utmost vigilance to bring those who
have violated the law to justice an,
proper punishment
Sincerely yours,
WILLIAM H. TAFT
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-10-20

OF country and farm life is greatest.
To get every possible angle on the
crop situation this year the govern
ors of every state were written or tel
eeraphed to individually. for their
own personal resume of the situation
and by mite" wire or letter, From
State Capitol. recreation camp or the
compaign-point, have come the letters
of the governors telling of the crop
conditions and prospects. More weight
is gaining each year in that phrase
THE governors"-like a fourth de-
partment in the evolution of our gov
eminent, the more mutual, fratern d
and concerted actions further form
ulating this progressing idea in ma
tional affairs. The readers of the n T.
tional for October are getting the re-
port of the yield of the Year by
the Governors of the United States.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-10-20
TACOMA Is
CHIEF OFFENDER
GREAT INJUSTICE DONE CENSUS
ENUMERATORS BY CHARGE
OF CENSUS DIRECTOR
irregularities in Census Returns VIII
BE Investigated and Offenders
Taken Severity to Task For Fraud
by United States Government.

Washington. Oct. Director of
Census Durand said today that be
might turn over the entire investiga-
ton of alleged census frauds to the
attorney general and that probably
nothing further would be given out
for several days. AS to Boise and 9TH
er coast towns, Mr.. Durand's course
in publishing indefinite allegations
before specifying what his charges
were against such towns as Boise,
has been severely censured. 1t is said
that his course unjustly brings I'M
der suspicion every enumerator and
supervisor who had anything to do
with the census in any city he named
in his statements 1t is said, too, that
the proper course would have been
to have taken the matter before the
federal grand juries in the regular
manner. thus freeing all from sus-
picion who should remain free.
1t is reported that the government
has ordered special agents to shadow
many men until the matter can be
brought to the proper authorities.
That Durand's charges have already
done enormous injury is conceded.
so that advice being freely handed out
to cities concerned to demand COM
plete re-counts in order to prove that
the populations increases have been
at least approximately as much Il.
the enumerators' figures this ye
show
TACOMA CHIEF OFFENDER
Washington, Oct. Staggere,
by the enormous returns shown showr
by the new census by a number o
western cities. Director Durand of tn
census bureau ordered an investiga
ton. the result of which appeared il
the announcement that gross fraud
had been perpetrated.
Mr.. Durand gave out also lette
frrm President Taft directing tina
persons implicated in the allegel
frauds be prosecuted.
Cities specifically mentioned as b.
ing affected by the frauds are IN
coma. Seattle and Aberdeen. Wash
Portland. Ore; Minneapolis, Mimi.
= Boise, Ida. and Fort Smith, Ark bI
it is said that there are many others
The result of second enumera
ton of Tacoma was announced SAT
urday night The city shows a poou
lation of S2.972, an increase of 40
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-10-20
Rohhie,s Praver

Naturally every congressman has
the brightest boy that ever lived. and
one extraordinary child had been
taught to incorporate dutifully in his
prayer a sentence expressing the d.
sires of his heart
One day Robbie insisted that pray
ers were no good "a baby brother hal
arrived in the home and an enc 7
vas made to impress Bobbie with the
delight ne should feel in having a
little playmate who perhaps was
brought in response TO his petitions.
Nav" exclaimed Bobbie. in D.
preme disgust, II been praying for a
dog that could run around and fol-
low me and bark and cd something
not a red baby that squalls. Al
fairs at Washington. Jos Mitchell
Chapple. in the National Magazine for
October.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-10-20

Forest. A. b.. Yale. is the instructor
of modern languages. Mr.. Roy spen-
Ger. A. b.. Michigan. is teaching
Greek and English. Mr.. Roy Andrew.
A. b.. University of Washington. has
the mathematics and physics.
The college faculty, also. whole
not enlarged, has undergone several
changes. The new members are Miss
Buland. Phi. D.. Yale, and Mr. A. w.
Goodenough, A. NJ, Yale, taking va
cant places in the English depart
ment. Mr.. Charles G. Gaines, PHI. d.
Columbia, is the head of the depart
ment of Political Science and the new
Dean of the allied departments Of
philosophy, history and political
science. Mr.. Lawrence !. Hewes. Phi.
d.. Yale, is assistant professor Of
mathematics.
The freshmen and sophomore
classes met in the annual class strug-
gle on Sept. "a. The sophomores won
the two mile relay race and the cane
rush and the ring wrestling match.
The freshment took the push ball
contest. the tug of war over the pond
and thereby won the match. The
events were witnessed and enjoyed
nv the upper classmen and a number
of visitors.
The annual pilgrimage to Waiilat-
pu and college picnic to have been
held oct. I. were prevented by rainy
weather; but as all the provisions
were ready. at the request of the
students. the picnic was held in the
gymnasium.
Fall athletics seem to be at pres
ent an important undergraduate mat
ter. Weather still permits tennis; bur
more attention is paid to the foot
ball field. capt. Lewis reports that
the team this year will be somewhat
heavier than last year, but cannot
be called a heavy team. Several prom
ising men who have been in college
but heretofore kept out of football
through other work are this year
trying for the team, and there are
some freshmen also who seem by eN
perience and ability to be likely can
didates Probably as a whole, the
team will be stronger than last year
The new rules seem to make condi
tions more fair to the lighter teams
With the new rules. the men out
and the new coach. Mr.. McCaa. o
Lafayette. there is a feeling of sat
isfaction on the field The first prec
tice game occurred on Friday Oct
7th. with the team from Pendletoi
High School. the college winning b.
the score of 35 to O.
On the whole. the year has begn
prosperously and there seems n
room for melancholy in looking {
future.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-10-20
NEW RECORDS
BY DIRIGIBLES
SEVERAL SUCCESSFUL TRIPS
MADE WITH PASSENGERS
THE PAST WEEK
AeropIanes and Balloons Making New
Records in Time and Distance
One DHigibIe Carries Several Pas
sengers over English Channel.

London, oct. 49, Another chapter
was added to the history Of aviation
today when the French dirgible bal
loon. Clement Bayard. made the voy-
age from Compeigne, which is a short
distance from Paris, to London in the
remarkable time of 6 hours. a jour
ney requiring hours by the fastest
express trains and boats. Compeigne
Is As miles northeast of Paris and
about 1875 miles by air route to Lon
don.
It was the first occasion on which
o dirigible balloon has crossed the
English channel The overwater trip
occupied As minutes.
The CIement-Bayard with a crew
OF six. left Compeigne at 1915 this
morning and reached London at about
1915 in the afternoon, making the
trip without a stop. Atmospheric con-
ditions were perfect and the big air
ship Travelled with a slight breeze be-
hind The behavior of the dirigible
was splendid and the 44O horse-pow-
er motor worked to perfection. The
passengers expressed no discomfort
and were only troubled by the mist in
corssing the English channel
There was nothing to interrupt the
smooth, swinging motion of the bal
loon. which averaged close to 30
miles an hour An altitude varying
from 800 to 700 feet was maintained
and all along the fight over the Ian.
the aeronauts were cheered by thoI
sands of spectators. The balloon mad,
safe and easy landing at Worm
wood Scrubs
The dirigibble carried Clement O
Clement-Bayard firm, in command
Baudry and Leprince. steersmen; Sc
batter. engineer. and designed; TIVE
mechanicians. and Arthur Philip al
Crois. member Of the British Par
liamentary defense committee Onl
these seven were aboard. although tn
airship can accommodate 80 passen
gers in addition to the crew
The course was by way of Amien.
Abbeville and Boulogne, and the bal
loon was steered readily with the ali
Of compass. The French govern
ment provided three torpedo boat.
which followed the dirigible acros
the channel.
The balloon arrived over Londo
just as the streets were filled viii
the great Sunday crowds leaving tn
churches. Hundreds of thousan
gathered to watch the flight tn
aeronauts experienced some troubl
with the air currents. On this az
count they circled St. Paul's and IN
Tower Bridge twice. dipped sewers
times and flew close to the tops {
buildings They passed over II
houses of parliament and along
Hyde park where there was a wi
scramble of spectators. The dirigib
landed safely after describing Lara
descending circles.