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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-03
FATHER DEAD
And Three of Their Children
Ill.

Lou Miller died Sunday night at
his home near Gates Mill. aged
about 40 years. Mr.. Miller had been
i'll with measles for several days and
the attack was followed NY pneumo-
MIA. He is survived by his wife and
several children. three of whom are
very i'll with measles. His funeral
services will be held at his late resi-
dence this afternoon by Rev. G. w.
Lyon and the interment will take
place in Riverside cemetery. The
deceased was a member of the Meth
Ddist church.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-03

New York, Jan With gifts for
public purposes totaling s17Sl6. 900
Andrew Carnegie heads the list Of
record-breakine years for philan-
thropic giving John d. Rockefeller
ran close second with $1,000 600,
with Isaac G. Wyman a rather poor
third with $4,000. The total bene-
factions reaches the enormous sum
of $50, 600 900.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-03
Mrs. lille Entertains.

Mrs. Fannie c. Hille on LAST Fri.
day night served an elegant supper
to the twenty young men who oc.
cupy sleeping apartments in her resi-
dence on South Main. The menu.
which consisted Of all the delicacies
Of the season. besides the substan.
tials, was served in five courses and
the occasion was greatly enjoyed by
all.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-03

Was on Way to Wish Child
rem A Happy New Year

ROME. Italy. Jan. during the
reception Of senators and deputies by
King Victor Emmanuel and Quee
Helena ia the qoirinal today it was
noticed that the queen appeared to
be suffering considerable pain. Her
majesty explained that she had had
an accident Just before midnight
not wishing the new year to begin
without kissing the children, she was
her way to their rooms when
she stumbled on the staircase and fell
injuring her left arm. The king
rushed to the assistance of the queen
who assured him that 1t was nothing
serious, but added:
II am sorry that New Years
begins badly"
To this the king retorted:
Just the contrary; the old year
Iinishod badly with your fall; the
new year begins we'll because you
are not hurt"
A physician was called in and the
arm was placed in splints.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-03
coLoRED PREACHER
Rev. B. ]. Garrett Died Last
Sunday.

Rev. b. j. CARROT. well known
colored Baptist preacher. died Sum
day morning at his home on Lower
street. aged about 80 years. he had
been for some time in failing health
from tuberculosis. He leaves a wife
and two children. He was pastor Of
the Main Street Baptist church. His
funeral will take place at the Taber
nacle Wednesday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-03
est Foot in Spain.

pers of neither America or
tain have a monopoly on
Ind contests. The Madrid
'lancoy Negro"(white and
this year a com
discover the Spanish wo
" the smallest foot in the
The rules of the contest
contestant shall send an
br foot. traced on a sheet
per. accompanied by her
address. and her height.
er to make the contest as
las possible, no lady is en-
complete whose height is
Sty -hine inches (3) The
be awarded 10 The owner
Allest foot. In case of
size. it will be given to
Il proportioned. cd The
eonsist Of six pairs Of
selecred BY the winner
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-03
Dividend Notice.

The City Bank & Trust Co.. has
this day declared 5 per cent. semi
annual dividend. out Of the earnings
of the past six months. payable Jan.
2, 1911.
Checks will be mailed
w. t. TANDY.
Dec. 80. 1910 Cashier.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-03
Carnsgis's Gift To Germany.

Announcement was made in Berlin
Of the acceptance by the German
Emperor of $1.250,O00 for a Car
negie Foundation for LifelSavers'' in
the German Empire. The conditions
and purposes Of the endowment are
similar to those of hero funds,
previously established
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-03
BANNER YEAR.
Police Department Has Sur
passed All Records IN
Enforcing Law.

The annual report Of Chief:of Pc
lice Ellis Roper for 1910 will show
the largest years business in the
history of the department. The ar
rests were 1882 as compared with
1888 in 1903. The increase was due
TO the enlargement Of the depart
ment and more systematic patroling
Of the city. which has caused many
arrests for gaming and other Of
lenses. that have practically been
driven out Of the city.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-03
Trouble Feared.

A reported attack of Chinese and
a Japanese upon the United States
consul Adolph A Williamson. at
Dairen. at Manchuria. may be the
forerunner Of even a more serious
anti American demonstration, is the
fear of Washington officers who are
familiar with easter affairs.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-03
FARMERS WEEK.
Lexington. KY, january III.
1911.

The Illinois Central will sell round
trip tickets to Lexington. KY. ac-
count the above occasion at the rate
Of SITS Tor the round trip. Dates
Of sale January 2 TO z. inclusive.
Tickets limited returning TO reach
original starting point not later than
midnightof Jan. 8. 1911.
em1rnr TIL. Morrow. Agent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-03
Gone 10 Nebo.

Mr.. B. B. Rice. who has been sec
rotary Of the Rose Greek Coal Co., at
Nebo. KY, for several years. has
been made general manager for the
company. Mr. Rice is now in charge
of the company. s business. His FAM
lily will remain at St. Charles Court.
at least for the present.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-03
DIES IN ASYLUM
B. A. Neale, Vice-President
of Proposed Railroad
Passes Away

Mr.. B. A. Neale. n years cid, vice
president of the Cairo and Norfolk
railway, the proposed line which has
been talked of Statewide for so
long, died Sunday afternoon in the
Western asylum Of old age. Mr..
Neale recently lost his mind over
railroad affairs. He had been a
prominent citizen Of Graves county
for many years
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-03
county Sold Out.

IN, O.. Dec 31.-The de
l was marked in Adams
BY a grand jury report
led ll5 additional indict-
st voters of Adams coun
Them with either bribery
e of brides in connec-
I traffic in votes on Nov.
grand total Of those in
! present term has now
8. Hundreds are con-
being assess d small fines
|disfrsnchised for five
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-03
Jstt Hired.

4. Jett. Keeper of Con-
BIRDS. was notified that
be dispensed with
,ber 81. The notice came
Acting Adjutant Gener-
RnQzi1kas by order OF
JASON was given
out of town
RRned Judge Jett
S Gov. Wilson when
10 Office.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-03
Daviess County Death

The Owensboro Inquirer says there
were 339 deaths in Owensboro and "a
in the county last year as recorded.
but It says the actual number was
about 633 for the whole county, sos
in the city.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-03

catarrh In this section Of the
other diseases put together. and
Nv years was supposed 70 BE- In
great many years doctors pro-
" disease and prescribed local
constantly failing % cure with
pronounced ineurabls. Science
h 70 b q constitutional disease
ulres constitutional treatment.
70. Manufactured BY y. J. Che
o.. n the ONLY constitutional
Il b taken intorpally IN doses
aapoonful. Il acts directly on
ous surfaces Of the system.
,tled dollars Tor any case Il
circulars and testimonials.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-03
COMMITTEE CALLED
To Meet 10 This City Jana.
airy 10.

The Democratic Committee of the
First Railroad District has been
called to meet in this city Jan. 10, to
fix time and place for nominating a
railroad commissioner. Lawrence
Finn. the present incumbent, has no
opposition.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-03
Henderson Primary.

Henderson Democrats have called
a primary for Feb. 2 to nominate a
senator and representative. S. L.
Marshall and Ben E. Niles are the
only candidates.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-03
MORE FISH
Received TO Stock The Lake
Of FISHING Club.

Another consignment of fish from
the government was received yes
terday by Alex Overshiner and the
ish as taken from from the car were
taken Immediately to the lake of the
Hunting and Fishing Club and turn
ed loose in the lake.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-03
Squaw lies al acc OF 115.

Calumet, Micn., Dec, 31.-Mrs
Mary Beniche, widow of the late
Chief Beniche of the Chippewa tribe.
died yesterday at her home in Bar
aga, Mich, at the age of lis.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-03
Cause Of Fire.

An overheated stove was the cause
of the fire in the Philadelphia factory
which cost the lives of thirteen fire.
men and one policeman.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-03
MULES VAN ED.

Wanted to buy 100 head
good, fat, aged mules at
my barn on East Ninth st.
Hopkinsville. Ky. Must be
sound.
RICHARD LEAVELL.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-03
be Weather.
ENTUcKY-Fair and
/ Tuesday.

hndram ass sprung a SEN
Livingston Banner by
at the Standard Oil Co.
Ing to do with influence
cntive Committee to run
foller over Paynter and
n that the same company
money into the campaign
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-03

Any skin itching is a temper-tes-
ter. The more you scratch the
worse it itches. Doan's Ointment
cures piles. eczema-any skin itching.
At all drug stores.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-03

Izarina Of Russia is said to be
ness invalid from nervous
Jon and a fear that her little
siiilled
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-03

in an auto blew open
+ a bank at Waterville.
escaped with So. 900.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-03

Fon Ramon Barros Luco
'ded Albano as President
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-03
House.

hing the Gait
81 a hospital. in
'snt will mark the pass
most historic hotel in
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-03
: Comedy Opera = Travesty :
Burlesque = Vaudeville =
SPECIAL
VAUDEVILLE FEATURES

To u II Iii 2 IsI117
Rose Lewis, Flying Trapeze. Queen
of the Air; Boss & Boss. European
Novelty Act; Trueheart. Dillon 4
Burke, Eccentric Comedy Trio; Ida
Bell, Dainty Singing and Dancing
Soubrette; Johnson & Lambert. Ger
man Comedians; Hazel Grant. Com
edienne; MILE. CARINA, Famous
Cleopatra Dancer.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-03
Brought to ASYLUM

John Lamihorn was brought to
the asylum from Daviess county
SATURDAY.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-03

-termaster Gen. Aleshire
Congress to make an appro
n for warehouses; to take the
# the army mules.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-03
Change of Location.

Mr. Ira l.. Smith, who has been
Connected with the Planters Bank
and Trust Co.. for many years.
yesterday tegan his new duties in
the City Bank andlTrust Co.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-03
VISITORS.

Mr.. and Mrs. E S Tribble, Hen
derson; Mrs. Waggoner and Miss
Owen. Camnsr, Nv Miss Lula San
bach, Friedland. KY; Misses Mabel
McCullom, Narcissus Mckee. Nan
ME Holman; Messrs. Jno. Denton.
Geo. and VIM. Gore, Glenn Arm
strong, Trice Moran, M. F. Winfree,
Forest Winfree. NJ. B. King. M. X.
Anderson, F. M. Quarles. S l.. Cow
erd, R. M. Bronaugh. Harry Ed
wards. Logan Nourse. DR.. w. S.
anbach.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-03
mo Guile.

'1sph F. Johnston, DEM
4bama. member of the
Ne of c nyress on the in.
I the bribery charges
tor Lorimer. of Illinois.
statement strongly de-
|t;0nuGiM1s colleagues
4 was made
/ that he be
nOnpartisaD.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-03
AFTER JANUARY !

My office will be over the
American Express Co. 9th
and Va, SITS.
WALTER KELLY.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-03

P RICEs 25c, s5c. SOC and 75c.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-03
LADIES' READING CLUB
On Nashville Pike Has Pleas
ant Holiday Meeting.

The Ladies' Reading Circle enter
tanned Wednesday night with a
Christmas supper at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs c. r. Garland on the
Nashville pike. Mesdames M. B
King and NJ. x. Anderson assisted
the hostess in receiving. An elegant
supper was served at six o'clock in
the spacious dining hall. which was
tastefully decorated in evergreen
and maple leaves. After the supper
the guests returned to the music
room, where they were entertained
by a musical program rendered by
Missek Narcissus Mckee and Mabel
McCullom. Games we're introduced
and greatly enjoyed. The following
were present.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-03
MEMBERS.

Mesdames M. X. Anderson, r. M.
Bronaugh. S. L. Cowerd. Harry Ed
wards, Chas. Garland. L. H. Hug
gins, j. H. Holman. NIB. King.
Logan Nourse. A. H Terry. W. S.
Sanbaeh, NJ. F. Winfree; Misses Ola.
ra FalIon. Ora Gore. Ina Gore. Nell
Holman. Mary Jackson. Mary Me.
Kee, Ina Mckee. Kate Quarles, Eva
Quarles.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-30
TAFT APPEALS FOR
AID OF HAMP TON
In Presence of Governor Mann
Lauds Work of Virginia
Institute.

Beverly, Mass. August oe-SpeakinG
In behalf of the Indian and Negro In
dEstrial School, at Hampton. Va. of
which he is trustee. President Taft to-
day voiced his Indignation at the
necessity that such useful Institutions
must Deg ior money. and at the failure
OF the nations many millionaires TO
come 10 their rescue with contribu-
uonS. In the graduation of Booker
Washington. the President said. Hamp-
ton has done enough to entitle it 10
the gratitude of the country
The meeting was held at the home
OF Mrs. Jefferson Coolidge. at Man
chester. Mass. Governor Mann. Of
narsinla, tine first Virginian Cover
England and brought up here for this
purpose as the President smilinEly
referred to him, many of the trustees
raising funds for Hampton were pres
ent.
Il always come in with living
protest. protest of indignation-that
throughout the country" said the
President. forming as il does the
basis OF our industrial schools, and
suggesting remedy and method Of
pc on basis necessitating the organ
ration OF such meetings as this, and
the begging by such men as you see
before You for money enough to run IL
from year TO year. We have lots Of
millionaires in this country. and why
cannot the contributions be sufficient
~ large to put such an institution as
Hampton on basis that shall be self
supporting?
Hampton graduated Booker Wash
ington, and as somebody has said, il
~ mad not done anything else that
alone would entitle IT to the gratitude
OF the country. Booker Washington es-
tabhshed Tuskegee. and from Tuske-
gee mas sprung many schools of a
character
SCUM Northern generosity and do
nation, with reference to Southern
educa ton and the education of the
negro: nave. OF course. it's fruits. and
the desire of those who wish TO give
me negro is citizen of the South
very important part of the Industrial
,hakecup or the South. and the negro,
therefore. ought to come, and is com,
ing. more and more under the guar
dianship OF the South"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-30

inquest. 1t is supposed that this is
the time at wn4cn ne cnuckieu al
PaulS negative.
Sandlier denied that anything had
oeeh sdiu about ponce lie went on
10 SPEAK OF the happiness ui the
ouI.ev "a bvattirs, u-...llu. that tu.\,
were frequently out together, went IL
many ushces, parties, cnurcn services
anu other places, ana always appeared
Ncf! devoted. Nothing hau ever &C.
curFeu 10 Inuicatc tnat the IamlIy ille
was not OF the pIeasantcst sort ii
was at TINS pOinl that MI S,nltn an.
huunced h!s Intention vi placing henry
beattie upon the stand when the tim,
came.
Mr. wclis's Story.
Inc prosecution. wnIcn declared thai
II vas taken by surprise by Nj!
Sand!ier made better neadway with
MT Wells, out even he declared ,ina,lX
'"dt lie Was Vi the impression OF
conclusion that the message to Paul
concerned Bculuh alone
state in tuIl what occurred" di
reeteu Mr. enuchbUrs
We Went into the store at Seventh
aha Main streets and Henry went bae1
10 use the telephone. lie uio not nave
change and / gave him a nickel 10
put in the slot. Presently he came
Jack ana al! three OF us sat down
ana mad soft drink. l asked him If
ne mad got Paul. lie SAID, Yes
asked him II the police had been there
AnG he SAID No. / asked him IL no
fe!t beite! now, and he said, "A .ittle
olt. went 10 mis- house with him
1ha we Went in and saw henry's
father Henry told Mr.. Beattie MIR.
smith said they had the woman and
all she knew His father askeu wh,r
woman he meant Henry said. .'The
same woman Ills father said son
am sorry You are so indiscreet' ami
then turned and left the room"
ferring?"
"Beulah Binford, 1 think"
Other Witnesses.
sick Juryman threatened to dc.
lay the court, following the dinner re
cess but after fifteen minutes he had
recovered. y number of other Wit
nesses were examined a hardware
dealer ,ocscribed how Paul had pur-
chased from him for cents on the
Saturday before the murder three No
cartridgcs-Just as Paul has re-
lated. The merchant declared the car
tridges We're exactly similar TO the
one found near the scene oil the
crime.
There was some disa gre ement as to
conditions and distances at the Belt
Line crossing. and Mr. Smith stated
that ne would ask the whole court 10
visit the place and see for itself An
uncle OF the dead girl described how
the clothes Mrs Beattie wore that
night had been burned against his
orders; he had no reason to believe,
however that Henry Beattie had any
thing to do with this. He described
the bloody gauntlet which he found
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-30
Ashland News Notes.

Ashland, Va. August ?s.-Mrs H. s La
dew. mas returned from a visit TO her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Benz. Gates. in Martinsville, Va
Miss Mary Overton Haw returned 20 her
home. Dundee yesterday. accompanied by
her cousins. the Misses HaN who Will be
her guests until Saturday.
Mrs. Bass Crenshaw and little Misses
CTenshaw are guests OF Misses Fredle and
Fannie Crenshaw.
Prof and Mrs. Il. b. smithey. who spent
August in the New England States have
Mrs. Z. z Ha-tsook who has been visit
ing relatives in Burlington. w Va. has
returned home.
Miss Annie Lancaster has gone 10 New
port News to Visit friends
Miss Margaret Tucker has returned from
months WISH TO stanton.
Robert Hunter has returned from visi,
to Aitavista
Misses Spauldne are spending few
Gays at thc;r home on College Avenue
MES Morgan Shepherd Will return this
week from Bedford. where she has been
spending August.
Mesdamos Hugh Denoon and william
on Wednesday.
Mrs y =. Gu!lbert and children have re-
boro. '' ""S" mes :
Mr.. and Mrs Dan mccarthy. o, R,cb-
mono, ,d and Rev. and Mrs. I. j. Spencer. o.
KneNington. Ky. were Weekend guests Of
NJ and Mrs Miles II. Gardner
MISS Lou Redd and Shirley Carter raccn,
~ visited the Misses Redd a; tIybln
Mss Aice Peatross has ceic!udcd her
y.slt 70 relatives here. ana is now in
D1nv!lle NV "a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-30
News of South Richmond

!; Is believed that spark from a lacomo-
i've was tho cause The mill is near the
racks where much shifting Is done, espe-
s,a.y al the presen, time. when much ma
,eriai is being brought from different points
70 the southern end OF the new Mayo
bTldse In all probability II was the hiSh
wind that carried the sparks TO the mil
ard started the nre
The Fire Department under Captain Co.'S
by Responded with aiaerity. and il wac a
tthe scene OF the IRE that the blaze was
S onnmr,. e9mplen control The damage
stock OF the mill. This was the nr.t Try.
out OF the new chemical engine, and II
ttiiy lived mp to expectations
The nsht for the appointment for tho post
o. deputy sergeant to take the place filed
by inc late M!llard Martin to-day will be,
.ettec hHaIly when Judge Ernes; H. Wells
swears IN John Hastings In fact, The nSht
was settled yesterday morning when al 1hs
Chesterneld Courthouse Judge Wells notined
MI. Hastings that he had decided to APP
the contest for appo!ntmen; viii cause jubi-
iation among the friends OF Mr. HASTINGS
for they have iaSored long and earnestly
Tor his appointment against severa! very
strong candidates
Mr.. Hastings. though only thirty years
o.d' has gained a high place in the esteem
especially In political circles. He was ono
OF the lenders in the nigh, Tor the annexa-
non OF Manchester and Richmond, and al
ways has had the support throughout this
contest OF the ehire Democratic oryaniza-
ton OF south Richmond He resides on
East Sixth Street and has a business on
hun street lie INTENDS however 10 dis.
pose OF this business in the near future.
dren. " ~''''
Since The rain Saturday there has been
much trouble with the tracks along Sew
enth street between Perry and HUI Streets
me rain washed away much OF the road :
pea. causing frequent delays in getting the
heary petersburg cars into the rear OF the
barn. thus interfering with the Hull street
cars coming from Richmond. Yesterday Tor
she hrst time during the trial at Chester
nelo courthouse one extra car was put on
me PETERSBURG line. and this caused more
IMAM the usual confusion.
Jake Wooden. colored. was arrested yes
'e'day ana taken TO tho Police Court,
chafg with having abused and threatened
me ne OF Joseph ]. Merritt. lie was held
Tor trial to-day.
Joseph Long. colorcd. was arrested eharE
ca with having attempted TO heat a board
nlii OF '2so at the boa riding house OF Laura
Wright. nlso colored
George Jayweli white. wa, arrested
Crew. ~
MT and Mrs. Charles w Morrissette have
returned 10 their homo in South Richmond
"tter trip to Washington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-30
LOCAL CONCERNS
CITED TO APPEAR
Corporations Accused OF Failure
to Pay Annual Registration
Fees.
GRAYsoN's LOW VALUATION
Personal Property Books Show
Usual Ridiculously Small
Assessment.

Beginning Its recently announced
policy of requiring corporations doing
business In this State and chartered
under the laws of Virginia TO pay the
registration fees required by the stat
ute. the State Corporation Commits
sion yesterday Issued rules against
five concerns They are returnable on
September 19, at 10 n. NJ. when hear
ings will be granted the defendant
corporations.
Two OF these rules are against Rich
mond companies-rhe Cooperative
Press (Inc) and the Grasbcrgcr Drop
Trolley Company. The others are
Piedmont Metals Corporation, Old Do
nnion Metals Corporation and Dis
trict of Columbia Newspaper Vending
Machine Company.
EvnsIon of Statute.
The rules are Issued on motion OF
the Auditor OF Public Accounts. whose
duty 1t now is to collect the annual
registration fees and franchise taxes
More or less trouble has always been
experienced with some firms which
evade the law by paying a registra-
ton fee. say, every other year and
in other ways. and the many thou
sands of charters on the books made
task too big FOR the force of the
Corporation Commission to handle in
detail and push TO conclusion. Nom
payment of franchise taxes finally
works forfeiture of charter, but the
registration fee is collectabie only,
when the corporations concerned re-
fuse to pay II. through individual legal
proceedings. Some firms, of course
have good defense.
The five corporations affected are
should not be fined for failure to COM
ply with the law. It Is expected that
the prosecution OF many similar cases
VIII soon follow, a the Auditor has
adopted policy of strict compliance
with the law.