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campaigns for equalizations of market
land values. They assume at the out
set that and available and equally
accessible for the same kind OF houses
Is worth the same market price. APP
proxlmately, irrespective Of direction
from the main business centres. Brook
lyn plots available Tor f~iathouses at the
same distance from Manhattan busl-
mes centres as are the plots of Harlem
or the Bronx are assumed to be worth
close to the prices at which the north
ern sites are held.
Want New E~quaIlxations.
To educate investors there will he a
wide campaign of fathouse building In
Brooklyn and Queens sections most
available for such forms OF improve
ment. The movement is expected to be
nnder fun Roadway within a year. BY
that time population will have increased
so much that Manhattan and Bronx
fats will be filed and the overflow will
be directed into the Brooklyn and
Queens structures.
Rentals will be lower in the new
houses at the start. comparatively. but
the continued increase of population Is
relied pom to create a steadily expand
ing demand which cannot fall to elevate
rentals on Long Island TO levels pre-
vailing in Harlem and the Bronx. with
rentals on the same basis. the perman-
ent establishment OF land values on n
similar basis would follow as a matter
of course because investors would he
sure of an equal income upon their capi-
tai from the Long Island properties.
Outside Owners Must Pay.
Next to the Rockaways the largest
tax increases are laid In the Bay Ridge
and Fort Hamilton section. where the
rise IL 4S.S per cent, although work on
the Fourth Avenue subway in hat To-
cality a been halted with the rest OF
the TrEborough project, In the Riverside
district. west of Broadway, there Is a
A per cent. increase, although II gets
little benefit from the already rowde
Washington Heights subway and has
no prospect OF getting anything addi-
tional in tho rapid transit line. h
Fifth Ward OF Richmond must pay 42.2
per cent. more, although construction
OF q rapid transit subway into the
Staten Island territory will not be con-
sidered until Brooklyn. Queens and the
Bronx 0ndu nave nhu uheH tuihs
Queens. with tts average increase OF
&c per cent. in tax burdens. has been
held back for two or three years by de-
lays over the Steinway tunnel and
Greensboro Bridge, lines. II has no
definite promise OF better rapid transit
It's realty interests are preparing to de-
mand prompt performance Of municipal
projects In return for the added tax
contributions. They also want easy
terms for new projects I'm extension Of
rapid transit facilities. whether such
undertakings should manate from pri-
waite capitalists or from tint property
owners themselves in petitions for mu-
nicipal recognition.
Brooklyn and tho Bronx both must
pay nm additional % per cent. in taxes,
although public officers In command of
the rapid transit situation have allowed
more than n year TO slip by without ac-
ton since plans were ready for the start
OF new subway work,
The evening world., 1911-01-14

four years old. were placed in the
Southern Home for FrIendiess Children
in Philadelphia. They were registered
as Caroline n Martha. Finley by .
parents. Caroline was later adopted by
the Rev. X. NJ. Campbell OF vineIand
and Martha was taken by l.. II. STAFF
ford of tho same town. The two lived
With their foster parents until t..
marriages. when they we're informed Of
the mystery Of their parentage.
From what nttle Mrs. Wilson could
learn from the Rev. James Wilson, who
was IN charge OF the home at the time.
she and her sister came from n woa---y
and prominent family. But the secret
OF their parentage M with the clergy
man.
The evening world., 1911-01-14
CAPT. SLAGHT, OLD CITY
OFFICIAL, DEAD AT 81.
Served Through Civil War With
Banks and Grant, but Never
Took a Pension.

Capt James C. Slaght. the oldest ON
clal in the eity's service. succumbed TO
a complication Of ailments last night at
the home OF his son. No. 37 Flatbush
avenue. Brooklyn. lie was In his ninety
third year.
Until about a month ago. when he last
appeared In mis- office as Keeper OF
Records in the Municipal Building.
Brooklyn, he had steadfastly refused TO
compromise with old age and Its inn
posts, arriving in his cab at 8 o'clock
every morning and remaining to the
end OF the days work.
Although entitled TO a pension for dis
tinguished service throughout tho civil
war, Capt. Slaght refused 20 permit his
name to be placed on the rolls. prefer
ing to the last to accept nothing that
did not come from his own head and
hand.
Capt. Slaght's father was Born,
slaght and the family home was In
Burlington County. New Jersey. Capt,
slaght was married at tw~enty-four Il
Miss Molvina f. Willis Of Lincoln
county. New Jersey. lie 10 survived BY
IWa-00A ,----
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III.
Moss Green Cashmere.

Moss green cashmere dress. combined
with effective braiding In dark greon.
which Is used for the yoke and wide In
serted piece in the skirt. A band OF the
material Is turned up on the bottom.
and a deep shaped band forms the lower
part OF the sleeve. being stitched to the
yoke piece. There is a crushed belt OF
black satin with a gold buckle In front
also a large bow OF black satin at the
neck. being laid under a strap which Is
extended from the waist. Small pieces
of black satin show on the waist under
the arms, also on the under part OF the
sleeve.
The evening world., 1911-01-14
Dear Fashion Editor:
SERVED GRANT AND TWEED.

BOSTON, Jan. N.-George Lewis Grant.
colored. personal bodyservant OF Gen. u
3. Grant during the civil war. and valet
for Boss Tweed of New York. whom
he held in his arms when Tweed died In
Ludlow street jail. died yesterday at the
age Of seventy-nve years.
Grant was born a slave. He had made
twenty-four trips broad and could
speak French n German fiuentiy. nj
though he could neither read nor write
English. Recently he had been employed
here.
The evening world., 1911-01-14
New Assessments Are Based on
Land Values Which Dis
count Better Transit.
OUTSIDE OWNERS PAY
Realty Holders Plan Big Move
to Get Their Rights Under
Price Equalizations.

.-
~ ~
ny 'he lax Depar.i"e"' nus ior"eu d
new basis Tor SUBURBAN realty c"'"-
paishs'
i~rse opefa'ors ]" al "'
10 rsise market prices iheS
claim that ngures nave been ruling
too low In comparison with other To-
calities at equal distances in point OF
transit time from the main business
centres. And they are organizing
many movements for the purpose or
forcing improved transit, so that their
properties may be drawn nearer 10 the
metropolitan hub.
Now that the tax e~qualizations have
been accomplished. realty promoters
argue that the time Is ripe Tor equaii-
Nations OF market values. They a
that municipal Officers owe IL 10 the
public to provide transit which VIII
make all n or equal value AT equai
distances from the business centres
This condition does not exist. ana tne
fact that splendid nome territory ohly
a few miles from lower Broau"ay -
practically inaccessioie' whiie less at
tractive lana many mlles away -
crowded with homes ana neiu ut w
cessive hgures. Is caiieo u oissraee W
the municipality
Prices Discount Subways.
In spite OF this situation the new city
schedules Increase vastly the sums
which the far outside sections must
contribute-in fact. the increase in
taxes seems to be In exactly inverse
ratio TO the proportional benefits which
the various sections receive from city
expenditures. Districts which are 30 far
away that they cannot hope for new
rapid transit subways are required to
pay the largest share in tax increase
an illustration being the Rockaway sec
ton. where the rise on the new tax
lists reaches so per cent.
Land owners In outside localities de.
clare that much of current market val
uation has been due to anticipation OF
better rapid transit. Prices have dis
counted the construction Of subways
which have not been built.
From this standpoint such owners will
insist that the increased taxes which
they must pay represent largely the
value, which their lands will have after
the new ubway shall have taken a
concrete form and that the city. in
taxing them on the an~ticipatory land
values. places itself under obligation
The evening world., 1911-01-14
Cobalt Blue Serue.

Cobalt blue serge dress, made with a
deep yoke OF the material outlined with
a wide band OF Oriental embroidery in
carrot red. black. gold n dull green.
A band Of this embroidery Is strapped
acros the front OF the skirt Just below
the knees. between the two plaits which
fall from under a pointed yoke. A small
turndow n collar Of heavy lace Is laid
around the Dutch neck. and a plated
Jabot of lace In the front shows be-
meath the embroidered band.
The evening world., 1911-01-14

to-ddte original designs for gotons,
queries pU be anspered as to mo-
teridl, method or style in dressmdk.
ing; ho,o certain articles are best
made, the most economical pay to
meet the requirements Of fashion, dc.
Letters should be addressed to
Fashion Editor. Evening World"
Descriptions Of above designs are
given herewith
The evening world., 1911-01-14
JOHN 0 MISSING.
Chauffeur Left Bank Pass Book
showing $4,000 Account.

The police were requested to-day 10
look for John Donohue. n chauffeur.
who disappeared from his home at No.
7G4 Third avenue or November 80.
He was ~thirty-nine years old and un-
married.. He aeft in his rooms his pass
book on tho Immigrants Industrial
Savings Bank. wa,ich showed that ne
had an account of 5000.
The chauffeur vas last seen BY friends
In a saloon at Ninety-ifth street and
First avenue. At that time be had with
him n check for $50, 81 in s and n
gold watch n chain.
Donohue halls from Bennington. Yer
mont. He is Ave feet nine inches tall
and weighs 1870 pounds. He ds fair and
smooth shavOn. lie wore a light gray
oyercoat n a suit OF dark material.
The evening world., 1911-01-14
County's Only Deer IL Dead.

HAYToN. Wis. Jan. H.-Calumet
County's only deer Is dead. Old age
and the rigors OF a hard winter proved
too much for the animal that has been
the object OF solic.tude OF the State
Legislature and the protection Of the
game wardens of two counties. The
people co-operated with the game wor-
dens to such good effect that for four
years the deer has been safe from
eooS0e
The evening world., 1911-01-14
Date Designs and Cues
tons Answered in New Eve
ming World Department.
BY MILDRED LODE WICK.

The r c q
World has started
a Fashion Depart
ment for the bene-
1T of home dress.
makers toho ioish
to haze tasteful
and pretty clothes
at minimum er-
pense. In addition
The evening world., 1911-01-14
FASHION QUERIES.

Dear Fashion Editor:
I want to ask your advice concerning
the most economical way OF making
the dress on the first figure In Thurs
day nights World. Could ] make use
OF the top OF an old dress and buy new
satin for the rest? Are the yoke and
sleeves in a separate guimpe? T.. NJ. ].
Yes. you could easily use . part Of
any last years dress, either a. the
foundation part or a. the plated
parts, and the waist. Combining new
material to match in color would not
make the dress expensive. The plait-
cd aounos on the skirt ana the plated
pspun could be made plain, with q
slight fars, II you are looking for
economy. To have the yoke and
sleeves In a guimpo Is . hns 'dsa, a.
1t can then be cagiiy renewed.
Dear Fashion Editor:
VIII you please toll me 10 the wolfe
dress on the rlghthand hgure In Thurs
days World could be made Just as eff
.tsctivaly N some hsswtsr mstsyAll
The evening world., 1911-01-14

Would the design BE spoiled II the satin
bands In the front OF the waist did not
show there? And could the overskirt
effect be made with the skirt being in
one piece. with just h tuck to simu-
late II?
Yes, the dress would be PRETTY
made In any soft material suoh 81
challe, cashmere or crepe. I think Il
you used . little fancy braidinG o,
embroidery around h lower part o,
yoke. running into h blouse o,
b waist. the design would ss slightly
changed. but pretty - well. But The
kin would have to be made with {
separate piece on the bottom beneath
the tuck erect.
Dear Fashion Editor:
Have noticed in your evening paper
some fashions by NJ. Lodewick. Can
these patterns be obtained, and where?
IRIS +. y. HILL.
We do not Issue patterns. but I'd.
vice r. given when asked for.
The evening world., 1911-01-14
CHANGE
IN W0MAN'S
LIFE
Made Safe by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Graniteville, VII was passing
through the Change of Life and suffered

] III u~cTSDuSilebh
and other annoying
and !
lean truly say that
Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable CON-
pound has proved
worth mountains Of
Igold to me, as II
restored my health
and strength. I
never forget to tell
my friends what
In vdta T.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-08-04
They WENT
BY AUTO To
The SOUND

S. G. Sargent and wife, as the
guests of 7. A. Livesley and family,
motored to Seattle recently in Mr.
Livesley's Oldsmobile. Mr.. Sargent
in speaking of the trip said it was
most enjoyable, the 256 being COW
cred without a mishap. He says the
roads are all fine and that they took
the trip leisurely and made it in two
days. The Seattle Auto club has
posted road signs at every cross road
and at every town between Portland
and Seattle so that autoists cannot
go astray, and have named the road
the Pacific Coast Highway. Mr.. Sar-
gent says there is permanent road
building being done in the noun
tains and that these stretches Of
road are as fine as can be seen any
where. The road leads through Kel-
so, Chehalis, Olympia, Tacoma and
Seattle. From Chehalis on, the roads
are regular boulevards Mr.. Sargent
and wife went to Seaside from Seat
tie, where they spent a few days,
while Mr.. Livesley and family drove
on to Vancouver, B. c., and will
drive all the way back.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-08-04
NELSON AND
TOM GAFFNEY
FIGHT TONIGHT
[uN1Trp rREss InAsrp w1nr.1

Medford, Or, Aug 4.-With both
mentrained to the minute and each
protesting confidence, Nelson that he
will win inside of five rounds, and
Gaffney that he will stay the 10
round limit, the battle tonight be-
tween Battling Nelson, former light
weight champion of the world and
Tom Gaffney, clever Spokane light
weight, promises to be one of the
fastest bouts ever witnessed by
Southern Oregon sports.
Nelson realizes that it will be a
hard blow to his drawing qualities if
he loses and has put in some hard
training during the last fortnight
while Gaffney worked equally as
hard to get in shape, as it will be a
feather in his cap should beat the
battler to the punch or even stay the
10 periods.
The bout has attracted much at
tention through Oregon and northern
California, through the Danes own
press agenting stunts and already
quite number of outsiders have ar
riTed to see the go. Betting is rather
brisk on proposition that Gaffney
will stay 10 rounds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-08-04
.BLAMES LAW
FOR ESCAPE
OF CRIMINALS

Vancouver, B. c., August 4.-As-
serting that over 100 criminals were
at large through the inadequate sys-
tenn of administration in the trans
frontier state, Robert T. Hodge, of
Seattle, sheriff of King county, was
very outspoken at the opening ses-
sion of the Washington state sheriffs'
association, which met in the city
hall her yesterday. He said that the
executives desire to keep the ex-
penses of the department as low as
possible was responsible for many a
miscarriage of justice. Acting Gov
ernor Hay, of Washington, came in
for severe criticism, 1t being pointed
ou that in the extradition of prison
ers the state officials were too lax
and too prone to curtail expense at
the cost of freeing prisoners, who
really should be apprehended and
kept in the hands of the law.
'I wish that the Canadian laws
were in force in the United States so
that the peace officers could do as
the Canadian officials do, namely, in
using an effort and money necessary
in running criminals to the ground"
said Hodge. He said that felons had
told him that they would not work"
in Canada, because they get 'em
there"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-08-04
FAIR ETHEL
ABANDONS
Her COLT
BRINGS SUIT FOR DIVORCE AND
HER ATTORNEY SPRINGS THE
JOKE OF THE YEAR, SAYING,
@ETHEL DESIRES NO PUBLIC.
ITY."
UNITED PRESS LEASED wIRE.l

New York, August AIN spite of
the fact that papers in a suit for alb
solute divorce have been served by
Ethel Barrymore on her husband.
Russell Griswold Colt, relatives of
both today are urging that an at
tempt be made at a reconciliation.
Colt himself is extremely anxious
that a move in this direction be made
and members of the actress family
are exerting every influence to in.
duce Miss Barrymore to receive
overtures from her husband
So far Miss Barrymore has re-
fused to meet her husband since she
cut short her theatrical season in
the West and hurried to New York
and Quebec. Colt has made several
efforts to see his wife but they have
been repulsed Today relatives of
both are urging the actress to hear
his personal explanation.
Papers in the suit, which asks no
alimony, were filed yesterday. Miss
Barrymore hurried from Quebec to
New York and signed the final docu-
ments. Service was secured on Colt
at the Yale club. 1t is understood
that three correspondents are
named one of them being a promi-
nent society woman of New York,
but the papers have been kept from
the public
Miss Barrymore's attorney answers
all questions with the statement that
his client desires no publicity.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-08-04
THE SPECIAL
COMMITTEE
on CHARTER
is DRAFTING COMMISSION CHAR.
TER FOR SUBMISSION TO THE
CHARTER BOARD AT IT'S NEXT
MEETING-ITS GENERAL OUT.
LINE.

A special committee of the charter
board is working hard with the city
attorney on a draft of a commission
charter to be submitted for the con-
sideration of the commission at its
next meeting. The draft provides
among other things for mayor and
two commissioners with a salary of
$4,000 for the former and $4,000 for
each of the latter All three are to
devote their entire time to the city's
affairs and are to have charge of de-
partments as follows: The mayor
public affairs, finance, police, NUM-
cipal court, public buildings, parks,
library and general supervision. One
commissioner is to have charge of
highways, streets, sewers and light
ing. The other commissioner is to
have charge of water, fire, SANTA
ton, etc. The term of office for each
is to be two years. The commission
is to have all Legislative and admin
istrative powers, pass ordinances,
sign contracts and superintend all
public work. The mayor appoints
the heads of all departments with
the concurrence Of the commissioner
in charge. Appointees are subject to
removal without notice and at any
time without cause.
Elections are to be non-partisan
and nominations to be made upon pc
tition of 25 electors. The initiative
referendum and recall as provided
by state law are to apply. Fran
chises are to be limited to 25 years
and provide for reasonable compen-
sation to the city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-08-04
GOVERNOR
SLIGHTLY
SARCASTIC
HANDS OUT AN OPINION FOR
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO
CONSIDER = AND PASS HIS
OPINION ON LATER.

Declaring that had The members of
the state desert land board given
the irrigation projects the attention
that the late Governor Benson would
have given them had his health per-
mitted, the settlers would now be
harvesting crops instead of being
stranded on a desert, praying for
rain and reading the opinions of At
torney General Crawford, Governor
West came back at the attorney gen.
eral in relation to the interview Civ
en- out by him in defending the past
administration of the desert land
board, asserting that the board had
had no star chamber proceedings and
eulogizing Benson; and it is a come
back which will probably hold the
attorney general for while-one
that will probably make him think
twice again before he rushes into
print with an interview.
Hiding Behind Tomb.
Governor West in reply to the at
torney generals interview said:
The attorney general is attempt
ing to hide his own delinquencies be-
hind the tombstone of Ex-Governor
Benson. Not word given out to the
press relative to the irrigation pro-
jects was meant to or did cast re-
Election on Governor Benson.
Personally, | had the highest re-
gard for Governor Benson and know
If 1t had not been for his illness
these matters would never have been
allowed to drift into the unfortunate
condition we found them. But, ow-
ing to his illness, he was obliged to
leave these matters almost entirely
to the attorney general and the other
members of the board. Had they
given them the attention that he
would have given them had his
health permitted, the many settlers
would now be harvesting bountiful
crops instead of being stranded in
the desert, praying for water and
reading opinions of the attorney gem
eral."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-08-04

POSSIBLY
MURDERED
UNITED PRESS LEASED w1as.I

Richmond, Cal, Aug. 4.-Spurred
on by the belief that 14-year-old Lula
Sciervs was abducted and possibly
murdered, the entire police force, of
Richmond, headed by Chief Arnold
and all heavily armed, are today en-
gagged in man hunt over the wild
foothills back of Pinole. An Italian
Tony Silviera, is the suspected prey
and a sanguinary battle is deemed
certain if the Italian was the one
who carried out the abduction.
That the chase may terminate in a
fight over the girls dead body was
freely admitted by Chief Arnold. The
police fear that the abductor, should
he find himself hard pressed, will
kill his victim first and then attempt
escape. They hope, however, that the
girl is only prisoner in some lone
ly hut and that her rescue can be af-
fected before the abductor can find a
chance to add murder to his other
crimes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-08-04
THE GIDDING
BUILDING is
BURNED DOWN
STORE AND HEPPNER
& WEBER'S MEAT MARKET
ARE BOTH TOTAL LOSSES-IN-
SURANCE $500, Los $1,000.

The ]. D. Gliding store building
on Seventeenth and Asylum avenue,
and the stock of merchandise owned
by W. E. Cummings and located in a
portion of the building, and the meat
market of Heppner & Weber, located
In another part, were completely de-
strOyed by fire at an early hour this
morning.
Just how the fire originated is a
mystery. 1t was first discovered by
residents living near the building,
and the flames were then eating their
way through the roof. Some trouble
vas experienced and much time con-
mmed in sending the alarm to the
fire department, and about the time
i reached the department the build
Ing and the stock of merchandise
we're a mass of flames.
Trouble was also experienced by
the departmtnt in reaching the scene.
To begin with it was delayed at
twelfth street by having to wait for
Southern Pacific train to pass by
Further delay was experienced at
Court street, which is under process
Of Improvement. There seems to
nave been failure to put out signals
at the street, and the firemen found
'lelr engine and fire wagon rolling
along the street before they discov-
cred That it was in an unimproved
condition. They got stuck in ditch,
anu mad to eXtricate themselves from
~ and that meant few moments
more delay, In the meantime the
Ols frame building was being eaten
up by the flames. The fire was first
discovered about half past two. The
sle alarm seems to have reached the
department about o'clock, and when
Ine hremen reached the scene Of the
immigration a quarter of an hour or
y y afterwards, the building had tum-
uieu and lay mass of ruins.
y fortunately the night was still.
Not breeze was blowing, and build
nss standing nearby escaped the
SOUm that fell upon the Giddings
building.
cummings carried an insurance of
soVOV on his stock, but it was worth
sreat @ deal more than that. Heppner
3 eve weber carried an insurance of
suVv ~ on their stock and fixtures, and
S,r sn insurance was also carried on the
1guliGing: 1oa A rougn estimate of the