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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-28

$25. to double the tax on menhadu.n
fishers, 10 impose additional penalties
for violation of the law licensing
money lenders, and to increase the
stock brokers' tax. No recommends
ton is made for the removal of the
physicians license tax. The commits
sion also favors the classification OF
license taxes and the imposition n
u tax proportfonate to the margin OF
profit in the business. but declares
that this should only be done after
further investigation.
Administrative Changes.
Several very important admins,
trative changes are proposed and ara
argued at length. The commission
recommends that the commissioners
of the revenue. or htcir deputies.
make the land assessment. that any
class of property be made subject -
lien for taxes due OH other classes OF
property. and that commissioners uk
the revenue be given power to modify
any assessment they max thing fn-
correct. after serving Ave days notice
on the taxpayer. In all these changes
the commission declares the policy
of the State should aim to euua1'xe
the tax burden and to appeal to tho
Judgment and honor OF every taxs
payer Recommendation is also made
TO provide that tax bills be mailed
every taxpayer whose bill Is more
yhan $3.50.
Several changes of minor consc-
quence are proposed In the law Tor
the assessment of mineral lands.
which, it In declared. viii secure
more equitable administration OF this
law.
The commission puts itself ON rec-
ord for the simplificaAion OF the
States administrative system With
this end in view, in addition TO recon-
mendlng the abolition of the land as
SCISSORS as separate officers of law
the commission proposes that the ex-
aininers OF record he abolished and
that the duties now performed by
them be imposed on the commission
ers Of the revenue. This change. it
ts argued, Will result In a considera-
Bile saving to the State without loss
OF efficiency, 1t Is also suggested
that the work of auditing the books
of local collecting and disbursinE
officers be vigorously pushed and that
this work be consolidated with the
work of the proposed executive officer
OF the tax commission.
In its conclusions. the commission
expresses the belief that the eQnaiiza-
ton Of land taxes will make possible
reduction In the rate of tax TO 20
cents. and IL urges that this great
service to the people be performed
az soon as new assessment Will
make II possible.
But the great work to he accom-
plislied. declares the commission, Is
In equalization, Additional revenue
should be incidental only. increases
in taxation should be imposed
only on those classes which are now
escaping taxation. THE time ID rips
for tax reform says the report. In
urging immediate action. The Com
monwealth Is entering on IA new era
OF prosperity. /; Is essential that the
public finance keep pace with the
needs OF the State"
Copies OF the report and appendix
have already been sent members OF
the Assembly. and about 500 addi-
tionaI copies will be distributed this
week A thousand copies OF the re-
port, without the appendix. are avail
able for public distribution.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-28
BRITAIN ADMITS TRUTH
OF PERSIAN MAssACRES

LONDON, Dec 2s--The London
public has been greatly stirred by
the stories Of 1rinasa cres in Persia that
have reached here during the past
two days, and tonight the British
foreign office serni-ofticially admitted
the truth u Gil the butcheries. Extra
editions OF the evening papers con-
tanning all details that had been re-
ceived were eagerly snapped up by
the crowds on the streets.
A late development OF the night is
the assertion by persons In authority
That the Russian advance on Teheran
y 1T an end and that II was brought
e halt by an uitimaitnm sent by the
London foreign office TO the Cxar'a
government during the afternoon. II
~ thought that. following diplomatic
NeAGe. Russia, probably for several
3ay4 win report the advance Of SOL
01er0 and otherwise act as though
infant upon administering severe pun
khment TO Persia. but this will merely
~ 10 save Its face" and make IL
nppeAr that Persia has submitted only
l1M the face NJ An army.
The British government. 1t 10 well
nal1esstood. will not permit further
|o1sioay
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-28
DYNAMITE PLOT IN
PENNSYLVANIA CITY

RICHEST Err. PA, Dec. 2T.--A sen
eation WAS caused here today by the
discovery of a great quantity Of dy
Mantle In lumber yard here. A
fuse WAS attached To the explosive,
but there WAC no Indication that the
fuse had been lighted. The discoe~
cry az the explosive near the heart
Of the city. following the arrest yes
seFasas' at MpnesSen. Fa., OF George
bridges. with a suit case containing
seyentytwe sticks Of dynamite. has
caused q great deal II uueasiness.
Brldses. who is held at Monessen,
weakened to-day under an application
on the third degree. and has made
a partial confession. Although the
police decline to make any statement
as to what has been divulged by
Bridges. IL is understood that inpor-
tant admissions have been secured
Bridges. II Is ga threatens TO name
several men higher up
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-28
GET-RICH-QUICk MAN
is REl USED BAIL

NEW YORK, Dec, 27.--Iystery
surrounds the rearrest OF George
Graham Rice. the get-rich-quick ope-
rator, said to be the moving spirit
o. j. III. scheftels Il Company. who
was sent to the Tombs on a warrant
Issued by Judge Ray late this af-
ternoon. Scheftels x Company was
raided by the postoffice authorities
last September on charge of fraudu-
lent uSe OF the mails in connection
with their stock selling operations.
Rice was taken into custody as he
left the Office of his lawyer and was
refused bail by Judge Ray. The at
torneys for the government refused
any information as to the cause of
the skyrocket 'inanciers arrest. as
sorting it to BE in the interests OF
Justice"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-28
SKIN OF FATHER
GRATED ON SON

NEW YORK, Dec. e7--Ftanklin w.
Fort. son Of former Governor Jonn
Franklin Fort. Of New Jersey, sub
mitted this afternoon to u skin graft
Ing operation. by which two square
inches Of cuticie taken from his Thigh
was grated upon the face OF his In
FAINT son. William. who was severelv
burned. shortly before Thanks giving,
when a burning lamp shade fell upon
the bed where he was lying. burning
his face SO badly that Disagreement for
life seemed certain skin grating was
Gae only recourse, and the father vol
,uAeered Immediately.
d. Seward. the family physician,
tonight EXPRESSED the belief that the
operation had been successful.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-28
BELMONT ATTACKS
COL. ROOSEVELT
FONTS OUT DIFFERENCE IN At
TITUDE ON CORPORATION
CONTRIBUTIONS
DENIALS DO LITTL E
STATEMENT IN 1904 DENYING
CHARGES NOT EXPLAINED
AWAY NOW, ARGUES FOR-
MER CHAIRMAN

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-With the
blunt statement that 'it Is maniiestiy
contrary to common sense to regard
Mr.. Rooseveit's explanation as an an
swer to the charge made ih AsVs'
Perry Belmont. former memoer OF
Congress, diplomat, politician. olub-
man, and president OF the fubAcily
Law Organization. in all interview
today, made vigorous expression upon
the Hartman campaign contribution
to the Republican national coi1iHli.tee
revived by publication Of the CORE
spondencc belw cen aAr. Roosevelt and
George X. Sheldon
Mir. Belmont said that the gen
eral charge OF corporation conTibh-
lions to Republican campaign eH-
pense in 1904, has never been contra
dicted
THE answer OF MIR. Roosevelt and
his defenders. at that time, was that
no promise or agreements had been
made on account of the contributions
received" said Mr. Belmont.
Answer Unnecessary.
The answer to that was that the
close alliance, then existing betwces,
the Republican organization and the
trusts, and of which the Tennessee
Coal and Iron incident Is sufficient
ise unnecessary. SO far as the Demo-
cratic national committee was con-
cerned. II had refused to accept any
corporation contributions.
THE latest explanation OF Mr..
Roosevelt and his defenders Is less
conclusive than anything hitherto ad-
vanced by them. 1t is "a special plea,
In distinction drawn by Mr.. Eoose-
Welt and Mr.. Sheldon between State
{f,
direct conflict with the decision of
the Supreme Court In the Seiboid
case, which declares that national and
state elections held at the same time
constitute one election.
For Same Election.
IN other words, the Hartman con-
tribution whether made for the pur-
pose OF electing MIR. Hggings Gov
ernor. or Mr.. Roosevelt President. was
contribution TO the sames election.
1t would be no defense in the case OF
an alleged violation OF the law in re-
spect to the use OF money in an cleo
ton for President, to claim that the
money had been received for the pur-
pose OF efecting the Governor of a
State.
TN consequence of the issue then
raised. a law was enacted prohibiting
corporation managers from employing
tno asSetS VI stockHoiucfs ana poHcy-
holders as contributions for political
purposes. and. upon Democratic mi
ttative, after seven years of continu-
GUS effort. encountering the direct and
indirect opposition of the Republican
organization. q Federal law was enact
ed requiring publication Of the funds
and expenditures OF the national and
congressional conpaign committees
BEYOND recommendation upon the
subject in his first message to Con-
gress. Mr. Roosevelt did not give the
slightest aid to the movement for
campaign publicity"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-28
MAIL SHOTGUNS
INTO NICARAGUA

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.--Overrul.
ing the objections made by citisrns
ment today decided that revolverA.
shotguns and rifles may DO received
In that republic by parcels post from
the United States. The order speci-
fees that only such firearms AZ are In
tended for sport" may be received.
II Is believed by the law abiding
citizens OF Nicaragua that the move
is bad one in that It will give revo-
lutionists an opportunity to equip
themselves better than when more
ripfd restrictions were plsced on the
Importation OF firearms.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-28
BIG FOUR EXPRESS
TRAIN JUMPS TRACKS

CLEVELAND, O, Dec. e7.-five
carloads of passengers bound for
Cleveland and points East, narrowly
escaped death or serious injury this
evening when Big Four train No. 20,
known as the Cincinnati connection
OF the Twentieth Century Limited, left
the rails at La Grange, southwest of
this city. and raced over the ties sew
eral rods before coming to IL halt
AT the time of the accident the train
was going about seventy miles an nour
in the face of a blizzard.
When the train came to Il halt the
passengers crawled out badly shaken
and frightened. The first to get their
wits rushed to the partly overturn-
ed cars expected to see many dead or
dying. but strange to say, not a per-
son was hurt beyond bruises.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-28
Gen. Woodford Returns.

NEW YORK. Dec. 27.--General
Stewart l.. Wodford, formerly minis
ter to France. was u passenger on
the Olympic. arriving tonight. The
general with his wife and daughter.
left New York on September IL, and
starting from Chesbourg made a 5000
mile automobile tour through France,
This tour convinced him, he said, that
France was the prosperous country
across the Atlantic.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-28

NORFOLK. VA. Dec. 27.--Herbsrt
Register Boswick. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. James r. Boswick. died at AIS
o'clock yesterday morning. In the resi-
dence Of his parents. 1112 Efiingham
street, after an illness Of about a
weeks duration. He was twenty-five
years old.
Besides his parents. ne Is survived
by sister. Miss Minnie May Bos-
wick, and two brothers, W. c. and
Guy Boswick
He was a member OF the Central
Methodist Episcopal church.
The funeral service will take place
at 3 o'clock this afternoon in the
residence. Burial will take place
later in Oak Grove cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-28
Mrs. llate Nj. Bailey.

NORFOLK. VA. Dec. 27.--The
body Of Mrs. Kate NJ. Bailey was
forwarded Monday to Richmond for
burial In Hollywood cemetery Fun
eral services, were held at the home
at Rev. w. A. Smart
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-28
OBITUARY
Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
w. .. Ogbur1a. ST.

UNION LEVEL. VA, Dec. CIV.
.. Osburn, ST.. aged 10. died at his
home near here Monday night at 10
O'Clock. after brief illness He was
born July 5, 1882. in Meckienburg
county and was an A. NJ. Of RAN
dolph-Mac3n College. He was pro-
fessor In buckingham Institute and
the Danville Female College before
the war During the war he served
in the Confederacy. After the war
he continued teaching and at various
times engaged in farming and mcr-
chandising. He was member IT
Shiloh Methodist church. Mr.. Og-
burn was twice married, first to Miss
Lucy r. Harwell. or this union seven
children were born-Charlie H., r..
II. and b, w. Ogburn. Jr.. and Mrs
8. n. Wilkinson, Mrs. ]. Wal. Sim
mons. Mrs. 7. j. Jackson and Mrs. s.
F. Bugg. all Of whom. save the first
two, survive him, His second wife
was Martha r. Walker, who has been
complete inavlid past four years.
Their two children, Mrs. A. r. Hart
and NJ W. Ogburn. survive him. The
funeral was held today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-28
SUNDAY SCHOOL IN
MESSAGE OF STAR

Tonight at o'clock there will be
a Christmas entertainment at Broadus
Memorial Baptist church. The title
of the celebration will DO The Mes
sage OF the Star. " All who love
fine music and elocution are invited
to attend. A silver Offering will be
made. the proceeds Of which will
be donated to the Baptist Orphanaga
at Salem.
The program is as follows:
Nearer. My God, to Thee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-28
Mrs. IOnnic X. Hill.

NORFOLK, VA, Dec, 27--Mr2
Lizzie Terrell Hill. wife of Lonnie r.
Ill., Of 1411 Linden avenue. Prem
It's Place, died at 12:45 o'clock last
Monday morning. in the King
Daughters Hospital. after an illness
OF about three weeks duration.
Besides her husband. she IL sur
viveds by her father. j. A. Parker,
OF this city. and the following chill
dren: the Misses Oracle T. and Lillian
Hill. and Rosser E. and Julian l..
Hill. Two brothers and a sister also
survive her. They are: Mrs. Gussie
Speight. of North Carolina. and J..
r. and J. d. Parker. of this city.
The body was forwarded yesterday
morning owe rthe Seabonrd Air Line
railway to Suffolk for funeral SER
vice and burial.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-11-16
LIeHTNING's QUEER WAYS.

As every one knows, 1t is dangerous
to stand near tree during thunder
storm, but, ii any one is so foolish as
to do it, he will do well to lean against
the tree. If he does this, the charge
goes in at his shoulder, burning It,,
and then passes down the skin along
the middle of his back. Arrived at the
legs. it may run along one or both.
1t will seriously burn the knees and
other prominent parts, get out through
the stockings. or bore hole through
the boots, or destroy the boots alto
gether
But if he stands near a tree or wall
without being in contact, the stream
of lightning may jump to the head
bones, and cause instant death. Ii it
doesn't do this, 1t will probably burn
the hair and travel over the skin OF
the head, going down the front of the
body, or getting inside It. and doing
terrible damage Answers.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-11-16
High School Notes

Cairo football enthusiasts look
forward to real treat when the
local high school team plays Padu-
cah here next Saturday. Paducab
has an older and heavier team thar
Cairo but the high school slogan is,
Put 1t over Paducah." and the boys
are going to make ZIP in grit what
they lack in experience and t2ci.
The Paducah team is composed Of
men, the most OF whom have played
two or three years while the Cairo
players. with the exception of two,
IRE all green at the game.
The Paducah team averages about
f45 pounds while Cairos only aver
ages about 140.
On comparative scores the Padu-
cab team seems to be the fayorite,
paducah having beaten Metropolis
twice by decisive scores and Cairo
only being able to tie the latter
team. The Metropolis game was the
debut of the local squad and much
Improvement has been made since
then
This week has been spent in per-
fecting plays designed to work on
Paducah The first scrimmage prac-
tice came last night. The first team
tore holes through the second team
and did with them pretty much as
they pleased.
The Cairo team sent Paducah the
facts about the team and Paducah
sent an Immediate reply. thus assur-
ing the spectators square. fair
game.
The following is Cairo's squad in
detail:
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-11-16
T,y To Avoid Trial By Sen ling
|, Case To Supreme Court
AT Once
TO TAKE IMMEDIATE APPEAL
Highest Tribunal in Land to be
Asked To Pass Oh New
Points

.chicaoo Ma. IL further ef-
" " \" ''.'o NM"
paeNeFS % ahola tr'ai ana 70 nave on-
ciared unconstitutional, void and OF
no force the sherman antitrust
law was r,ade toaay
~. a,. .,,,,o4o
~,
- 'to sosefhi'leht anu 'onsis'eu ~
The surrender to the United States
marshal of a placard ard an imme-
diate appeal to United st tes Judge
p,, e
" : ~ "
Nloia'loh OF 'he 4 ~ S'Aeh ana
eighth amendments % tAe United
States constitution AZ biguity ant
rs alleged failure TO either crc0t"
an 0fense agar t"e Vcrn"out
or SO to define hat it is set vp as
an offense in ma her tlaf would
enable the eli ems to know when
they erred a. when n~t, were
charged ar" oe sherman law
as interpro ID by tn" Supreme court
Of the Unit So il Standard Oil
and Tobacco ease
John " N'ter who is chief coun-
sci of tic PAGERS, characterized the
Sherman law as large enough
to catch all possible offenders ana
for the court to set in and say who
rightfully can be detained and
who set at large
re Packers in Custody.
OF &c ten packers indicted all but
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-11-16

New York Nov l4.-G0vernors,
educators, judes, lawyers. bankers,
| business men, ministers of the gos-
pei, authors, writer's, publlcists and
journalists in all parts of the United
states compose the Citizens National
Committee In support Of the Genera,
Arbitration Treaties with Great
Britain and France Joseph f..
| Choate, former Ambassador to Great
Britain, is chairman of the commh-
tee, while the vice chairmen are
three former vice presidents Of tn,
Unitd States, Levi p. Morton, Adlai
r. Stevenson and Charles w Fair
banks, and Judge Alton B. Parker
Tho object Of this great organiza-
tion is to promote the ratification q,
the Arbitration Treaties now pend
ing in the United States senate.
Reports have been received at the
headquarters Of the committee from
all sections, showing that great H.
terest Is manifested in the Arbitra.
ton Treaties. Busy men have sic
| nified their intention of devoting
| considerable time to the subject,
while many others have expressed
hearty approval Of the cause
Seven governors Of southern states
have accepted membership on the
Citizens National Committee They
are: Cole II. I}lease, South Carolina,
o. 49, CoIquitt, Texas; Lee Cruce, OK
lahoma; Albert w. Gilchrist. Flor,
da; Herbert S. iadley, Missouri;
| VIM. Hodges Mann, Virginia; and
Augustus II. Wilson. Kentucky
In addition to these Gov. Simeon
~ Baldwin, OF Connecticut, Gov
Joseph NJ. Carey. of Wyoming, Gov
John A. Mead of Vermont. Gov. VIM.
| u Mills, Of Ne Mexico, Gov. Fred
erck W. Plaisted. Of Maine, and
Coy Aaron j. pothier, OF Rhode Is
land, are enrolled as members of the
committee, as well as Ex-Gov Nj. +.
Anael, Of South Carolina, Ex-Gov.
Andrew J. Montague, Of 2 Virginia,
and Ex-Goy Franklin j. Fort, of
New Jersey
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-11-16
A LUXUR|ANT
GROWTH Of HAIR


Does Not Follow Neglect Of the Scalp
Aside from comhing il when they
think necessary many people give Ii,
attention whatever TO their hair.
Then when the hair begins to fab
out It never oc urs to them that their
trouble is the result Of personal care.
lessness,
An occasional application 81 Now
bros tgerptcide Will not only prcgen,
loss of hair but permits lNuiiant
growth.
E9erpicide Kills The Germ thae
causes dandruff and TO this germ
most hair Losses are attributable, "
keens the scalp clean ana free from
dirt, allowing the hair to grow I'M
hampered by accumulation Of dan
druff.
Newhro's IIerpicidc rs sold by all
druggists and its manufacturers have
such confidence in its germ destroy
ing power that they authorize all
druggists to guarantee the one dol
lar size bottles to do as claimed or
money refunded
Applications may be obtained a,
good barber shops.
Send 10c in postage for sample
and booklet to The Herpicide CO.,
Dent. r., Detroit, Mich.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-11-16

are being opened In cities and towns
all over this country just as fast as
arrangements can be made to handle
deposits.
Some idea of the possible future
growth Of the postoflce savings bank
as an institution may be gathered
from the statistics of the British Pos
tai Savings Bank organized fifty
years ago The staff. which originally
consisted Of twenty men, now has
LOB members, 431 men and 1895
@onen Az FIRST the number of saw
Ggs banks in postofTice cities and
towns was limited to 800, Today there
are $500 Of these savings banks with
eiah, mutton depositors, whose total
deposits--that is, money still on de-
posit and without counting the with
draWats has now reached the enor-
nous sum of SS45 100000. Every year
up until 1896 the British postotfice de-
partment cleared O profit after all the
bank expenses had been maid includ-
ing q ~ per cent interest to deposit
tors The years 1869 saw a deficit,
but the following three years counter
acted the same In 1908 the reduction
In the rate Of Consols seriously affect
ed the postoftice savings bank bust
ness, and each succeeding year there
has been deficit, which, however ia
being greatly reduced, and it is ex.
pected that there will be a balance on
The right side Of the ledger at the
close Of this year.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-11-16
HANDICAPPED.
This is the Case With Many Cair
People.

Too many Cairo citizens are nan
dicapped with bad backs. The ur
ceasmg pain causes constant misery
making work a burden and stoopiu
or lifting an impossibillty. The back
aches at night, preventing refreshin
rest and in the morning is stiff and
lame. Plasters and liniments may
give relief but cannot reach the cause
To eliminate tho pains and aches you
must cure the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for SICK
kidneys -thousands testify to then
merit Can you doubt Cairo evidence
Mrs. J. A. Nickles, 2S16 CONNER
cal avenue, Cairo, IL, says: "About
four years ago I suffered from kidney
complaint and my back was so stiff
and lame that could brady turn IN
bed. also had constant backache
and though was treated by phy5i
clan and took much medicine, | did
not find relief. Finally someone tol
me to try Doans Kidney Pills and
procured a box at Schulz G. Sons
Drug store. | never knew nell
cine could act so quickly. The sec
ond day after | began using Doan's
Kidney Pills. the backache disap
peared and felt better In every way
consider Doan's Kidney Pills to
4 fine kidney medicine"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milbmn Co., Buffalo
New Yk, sole agents for the United
tSates.
Remember the name-Doan's-a
take no other.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-11-16

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ms the only f ct remedy ever made Which
acts on the principte OF drawing ont ali the
poisonous cXa. atonS witch cause sore feet.
powders auo 81 her remedies merely clog m
the pores TtX sIeanses them ont and kteps
thent clean n WORKS right II. You will
feel cttcr the very FIRST time It's used. Use
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