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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-01
City Land Values.
lmond Virginian:

Editor Richmond Nirginan
Sir,--Very few American cities are exsrnn,
from the evil resulting from a speculative n nd
unnatural increase In their city land values
Its bad effect may not be Immediately seen
or teIt, but sooner or later the prices will
return to the ZEAL values. the amount OF rcse-
nue. from taxation be decreased. and good citi-
2ens, who were tempted to invest their say
!ngs will be stranded
This speculation is not always conducted on
strictly just and honest principles. stool
pigeons" who have very few dollars of their
own are employed by these spectators to mis-
lead the owners of land. by the use OF the
pigeons name instead OF the SPECTATORS
in the purchases, in order to buy the land
at less figure than could the speculator
and very often the price which the specuIator
would have to pay is the real market value
Frequently these spectators hold positions In
city government which enables them to
either influence and control legislation that will
increase the value OF their holdings or appr,s.
them of projected improvements, enabling them
to the pigeon" with telling effect
Something ought to be done to restrain this
unnatural increase in the price of city land
which has no warrant save in speculation
or course, there are exceptional cases Many
European cities are envious of the "unearned
increment" which comes from their growth
and which finds It's way to the SPECTATOR who
neither sows tiis, but reaps an increas ing
return from the activities of Others. and In
order to restrain the unnatural increase in
the price OF city land, of these cities
have set aside special with which 10
buy land. and. in turn. sell It at fair profit
to the city TO known builder OF a house or
houses-the speculator cannot get hold OF the
land and hold It indefinitely. This is heinr
done in city which in 1871 had IS, 600 in
hsbitants and to-day its population is over
500, 600.
ownership OF land. special tax is imposed
on the profits gained by land speculation and
by doing takes a part OF the "unearned In
cremenL" Idle land-holding is thus made
costly and forces the Spectator To lisa his
land, to sell 1t. or TO build upon IL in order
to meet the tax which is annually assessed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-01

own city. to place special tax on land values;
or perhaps It would be better still to exempt
houses &nd tax only the land thus forcing the
holders OF vacant lots to use them. Houses
would be built and other improvements brought
about, which would put an end to the policy
OF speculation in land. and q citizen would be
enabled to own q comfortable home without
being at the mercy Of these speculators.
BY tax on land only mean that rate
OF taxation be fixed, which would retain the
amount of revenue at the same figures ~ that
obtained by taxing both houses and land
There Ia no true or permanent value In spec
uiatton, and II other cities can stop 1t. ana
grow In population, wealth and all that makes
q great city. 1t seems q matter for our con-
sideration before Nthe people are powerless to
throw or the evil REX
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-01
Rabbit Sausage.

Down in Georgia theer Is gastronom JOY over
the discovery or a new table delicacy in the
form OF rabbit sausage The benefactor to
mankind who made the discovery lies in
Wilkes county and there is more rejoicing In
Wilkes county over Molly Hare made into
mincemeat than over ninety and nine specim ms
OF the same that have been friend stewed
boiled or barbecued.
The good news is gradually percolating into
other parishes The inventor OF rabbit sausage
is showing no disposition to bottle up his rare
recipe. to peddled patent rights to to put In a
claim Tor royalties 1t In Georgia tina
President Taft made his first acquaintance with
possum and now all the Georgtans are saying
that the proud marsupialnoctunal BIRD. Ia MOI
deserving Of mention In the same breath with
rabbit sausage. The president VIII have new
epfcurean experience coming to him the next
time he sets foot on Georgia soil
Rabbit sausage looks good at long range
Those who like rabbit In the various forms In
which 1t tn wont to be served in Kentucky
would need little persuasion to join in an asaa n i,
upon Wilkes county's latest production in the
line OF high-class eats" Those who are fortu
nate enough to recall the famous country san
sage that once was to be had in nearly every
Kentucky farmhouse in Its proper season ,s,i,
De hard TO convince that anything better ever
was or ever will be dscovered-Louirilie
Courier Journal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-01
WHISTLER WAS INDIGNANT.
The idea Of Buying His Pictures and Then De-
handing Possession.

The Idea OF Buying His Pictures and Then De-
manding Possession.
A certain eminent English lady, the proud
possessor OF title Of fairly high degree who
admired Whistlers genius to the extent Of pur-
chasing one of his pictures never was able
to obtain possession of her property. One day
she drove to the studio in her victoria. Mr..
Whistler went to greet her
Mr.. Whistler" che said, two years ago
bought one OF your pictures. beautiful thing.
and have never been able to hang 1t on my
walls. 1t has been loaned to one exhibition or
another. Now. to-day l have my carriage with
me. and would like to take 1t home with me.
am told 1t is In your possession"
Dear lady,, returned Whistler, you ask the
impossible. i will send 1t to you when have
it again, but II Is not here. You have been mis-
informed" And forth. and go forth. to the
same effect and the lady drove off without
her picture.
After she had departed Whistler commenced
to poke around his studio and. to the great as
tonshment Of friend who had been an in
voluntary listener to the above conversation.
he brought forth a canvas.
Here 1t is he said She was right about
one thing--it is beautiful" And Il was beau
tiful.
But the impudence OF these people" he
continued, who think that because they pay
a few paltry hundred pounds they own my pic
lures. Why, 1t merely secures them the priv
nege OF having them in their houses now and
then. The pictures mine!"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-01

mo people In town, village or city can be
really prosperous happy without being
amusements and recreations and exchanges OF
opinion, 1t is such attractions that have con-
tributed In great degree to make Paris, Lon
don, Florence and Rome pilgrim shrines"
The above from that veteran writer, John
Biselow, carries in well expressed language
what in the local vernacular of the day is tersey
expressed by two words get together"
municipality Is only great family. In the
hreside idea, parents and children form
mutual protective organization, where the
social, the business, the religious and co-opera-
tive stand prominent, because all these make
up the home circle into unity OF life and act
ion into mutually that withstands any out
side -force,-heeaHse there is the perfect under
standing and confidence between every mem.
Der OF the family. There can be failure In
such household. 1t Is this local understand
ing among citizens, that develops the munich.
pality. In the chamber of commerce. in TIE
business mems league. in the fraternal organi-
cation, in social circles, where men gather to-
gether there is engendered a spirit of enterprise
harmony of thought and action unite that serve
10 pFoouce locai petterments, and prosperity
that Is shared by every citizen.
Where Is the natural center for a community
70 gather for common amusement a.,d recrea
ton, but at the schoo, building. Here In the
gathering OF young and old, that liz productiy,
OF social feeling that breeds a citizen friend.
ship which arorses that community Of YeaIIn.
that means community of united interests thai
mas been gained by getting together With thi,
iuh local understanding and friendship, there
Is citizenship that and will make ths
municipality grow and expand Nothing out.
SIDE can Withstand its progress Outsiders rusb
INTO JOIN their fortunes with such a community
whose s',, interests are thus united There are
no dull business periods no tiresome seasons
instead everything Is on the move forward
mere can be no hesitation no paasiag for the
community IN one body La pushing forward
ana the entire municipality is carried along
ever forward. ~ ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-01
RICHMOND BANKS
BEAT ATLANTA, CA.
DEPOSITS NEARLY DOUBI. IL
THOSE OF GREAT SOUTHERN
RIVAL -- WONDERFUL
GROWTH SHOWN.

Mr.. William NJ. Habliston. president
of the National Bank OF Virginia, in
u communication to the Ffnancier OF
New York gives some Interesting
bank figures for Richmond and vir-
ginia.
The total deposits Of the banks Of
Richmond January 1. 1911, was SAL
2Ss 200. and for Atlanta. Ga, s:I,-
$4,000. Richmond nearly doubling
the amount of her great Southern
rival city
Richmond more than doubles any
other city in Virginia, as shown by
the following figures for January /,
1911:
Richmond s41.2s4,00o.
Norfolk, s19,s2s. 900.
Lynchburg, sS,o64.000.
Roanoke. s5.497. 900
Petersburg, $4.331,o00.
Danville, s3,10s,08
Newport News. s2.7S2.ooo.
Portsmouth. s2,4SS.000.
The total deposits for the State of
Virginia January 4. 1911. were SAL
44s.o00. Total assets, $4,000, 900.
The growth In the banking bust
ness of Richmond is shown by the
following:
Total deposits. 1890, ss.749,ooe.
Total deposits. 1897. ss,7s2,0o
Total deposits. 1911. s4I.2s4,o00.
Total assets for 1890 were ti3,-
5s7. 900.
Total assets for 1897 were s1s,-
S8S 900
Total assets for 1911 were sbT.-
coo, 900.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-01

What has become of the project to uniform
our Police Commissioners? They wear a star
and can make arrests. and we protest against
their being deprived OF the shinmering blue and
glittering brass which are SO embIematic of a,,.
thority. Some hard weather Is probably ahead
of us, and the Police Commissioners should not
be compelled to expose themselves to pneumonia
by opening up their clothing to exhibit their
badges. Give them uniforms
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-01
CONSERVE THE RACE
SAYS DR.. BINGHAM

Admitting that the conservation OF
material resources is OF vital impor-
lance to the future Of this nation,
DIR. Eugene C. Bingham, OF the de-
partment OF chemistry OF Richmond
College, in a lecture Wednesday
night. declared that our greatest need
IL the conservation OF the race.
He said the causes Of race deterior-
alton must be removed to improve the
breed OF men. He also advocated
the conservation OF energy and then
spoke on the waste OF material things.
In conclusion. the lecturer told Of the
necessity for scientific investigation
to discover means by which to utilize
such great sources Of energy az the
sun.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-01
Tar Conversations

Clerks in the ofiice OF Collector M,
X. Lowry. OF the Second Virginia Dis
trict Of tho Unitea States internal
revenue department will on Thursday
begin tho work Of assessing corpora
lions for the corporation tax. which
Is payable July next. All corpora
tons which fail to iiie report Of
their gross ana net earnings Tor 1910
before the once closes Wednesday af-
ternoon Will probably be fined a. pro-
yided by statute.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-01

An election win be held In the near
future by members of Company b OF
the Richmond Light Infantry Blues
to choose q successor to First Lieu
tenant Herman Carl BoscheIi. who has
resigned. The resignation becomes eff
fective March 10. Lieutenant Boss
chen has seen nine years service, ana
ma few months could have claimed
a position on the retired list of the
Virginia volunteers. but he was forced
to relinquish his commission on ac-
count Of business duties.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-01

The marching years go by.
And brush your garments hem
The bandits by and by
VIII bid You so with them
Trust not that caravan.
Old vagabonds are they;
They'll rob you If they can
And make believe It's play
Make the old robbers give
OF all the spoiIs they bare
Their truth. to help you live
Their JOY to keep you fair
Ask not for gauds nor gold
Nor fame that falsely rings:
The foolish world grows old
Caring for all these things
Make all your sweet demands
For happiness alone
And the year VIII fill your hands
With treasures rarely known
Bliss Carman. in Hamptons
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-01

Ezra Kendall, the famous comedian. In speak
ing of money, said. ut is harder to get 1t when
1t is Lent" He died shortly afterward.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-01

II, as has been said, March comes In like a
lion and goes out like lamb" the present month
will probably withhold It's delights until the last
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-01

The Hamilton County, O., grand jury is max
ing further investigation Of the graft scheme
In which Boss Cox was involved. Where there
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-01

are bossers, there are BOSSES, and in the words
of Shakespeare. There is small choice Of rotten
apples"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-01

Let us have thirty big. broad policemen, men
tally as we'll as physically.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-01
nOARDEas.

Tho Richmond virginian Want Ads.
win NIL your house with sumnGR
The Wrangell sentinel., 1911-03-09
? --~sg< Will Improve Shaken
 CannerY

Word comes from the south that the P. ]. German Co.,, operating the Shakan Canney, are contem- plating many changes and improve ments in their cannery at that place. Among them are the install lation of another line of machinery including another Iron Chink" and soldering machine. This will practically double the capacity of the concern, which heretofore has been about 4o,ooo cases per sea- son. There has been no shortage of fish on the West Coast, and the the management expect to eXpefi- ence no difficulty in getting the ne cessary raw material for the pack. The natives at Shakan are delight ed with the prospect as it will mean considerable more cash every year,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1911-03-09
Local Mill Gets Busy

The old familiar tones of the local sawmill whistle disturbed late sleepers Tuesday morning, when the mill opened up for the season of 1o1I. The plant was thoroughly oyer-hauled during the closed period, and will no doubt make a good run this year. At present the main part of the work is on the timbers for the new dock.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1911-03-09
Re-Commencing Operations

The piles for the new wharf have been lowed over from the Narrows, the pile driver scow is just about ready for building the frames, and then the work will be on in full swing. The fisherman of this dis trict are intently watching opera tions, and there is every probabili- ity that the cold storage to be op- erated in connection with the wharf will bring a great deal of this class of business to Wrangell, which now goes to Scow Bay and Petersburg.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1911-03-09
Dad" Smith Expected
 Shortly
Frank Smith is expected nortl

Frank Smith is expected north shortly to take charge of the local shingle mill for the coming season or so he writes to local people. He says that he will operate the mill to its fullest capacity being satisfied that there is enough buildings contemplated in the dis trict to consume all his product. It is expected that he will make several changes and improvements before starting the wheels turning.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1911-03-09

Ole Johnson, after a pleasant stay al Belle Island Hot Springs, returned on the Humboldt.
 Changes in the Alaska customs service which will save the govern ment $500 annually, have been made at the suggestion of Collect- or of Customs John R. Willis,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1911-03-09
Married At Tacoma

Charles Benjamin and Miss Lilly McCulley were united in matri- mony at Tacoma, Monday, Febru- ary 27. and arrived in town Friday on the Humboldt, and are keeping house in the Patepaude building. Mrs. Benjamin comes from Char ley's old home town in Minnesota. The Sentinel extends the best wish es Of the community to them both.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1911-03-09
Baby Loses Its Finger

Baby Engstrom had the misfor- tune to get mixed up with an axe, Wednesday morning, and as the result is minus a finger. Andrew was splitting wood and the baby trying to help him, put his hand on the block as the axe was descend ing, with the above result.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1911-03-09

While doctoring his little dog, which had been badly chewed up by the three up-river dogs now in town, Sam Kincaid received nas- ty bite on the finger, Tuesday. The wound is giving him consider able pain.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1911-03-09

Do not neglect a cough-it IS the source of more serious diseases it is not only inconvenient---it is dangerous. Nyal's Cherry Cough Syrup will remove all possibility of further infection. Shurick Drug Co.,, local agents.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1911-03-09

Haines merchants are discussing the advisability of raising funds to employ competent prospectors to SCOUT the neighboring hills.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1911-03-09

Lewis Larsen, who arrived at Cordova from Seattle on Feb. I2th, committed suicide the next morn- inn by blowing off part of his head with a rife.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1911-03-09
A New Indus try!
Read up on the utilization of farm waste products and wood
 waste by dStiation.

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 Write for practical hand book on the fermen- tation, distillation of denatured alcohol from farm products and wood waste, INCLUDING TAX-FREE ALCOHOL LAWS and TRADE SECRETS. plain statement of facts for those interested. 2So pages, 50 illustrations, 12 mo-, cloth, price sI 20, postpaid
 Having exported German Stills in large amounts for many years and having a number of agencies in the far East, are now open to establish additional agencies and invite cor respondence to look after old customers and prospective buyers of our Modern Simple Tax-Free Industrial Alcohol Distilling Apara- tus, by special successful demonstrative me. thods for making alcohol, Appe-Jack Aguar- diente, Mescal Tegulia, Peach brandy, Whis- key, Solidihed Alcohol in Cubes, Etc.. also Denatured Alcohol. Most modern simple 5 Gal. Still and all sizes to 500 Gal Daily Ca- pacities. Good Commission. Address, The Wood Waste Distilleries Co.,, Inc.,
 Wheeling. ". Va. us. A.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-10-07

Pugilistic prophets are looking In
vain for white hope" who shall de-
velop strength enough to wrest the
championship from black-brows. Or
a recent tournament given to discover
one Of these hopes" the following de-
scription is at least suggestive: Great
white hope tournament No. did not
pan out as the promoters and fans
had hoped To the contrary, 1t was
what might be termed a frost. and,
compared with No. l show, was disap-
pointing. Only six of the 81 entrants
put in appearance and of these only
one made a noise like a regular scrap
per. In the finals he lost his noodle
and the decision at the same time,
fouling his opponent before We could
get a real good line on his ability.
This idea of tournaments Is splendid
one and if promoters do not develop
frigid pedal eXtremities some of these
days a heavyweight may show with
sufficient skill and natural fighting
ability to warrant some experienced
person taking him in hand with the ul-
innate idea of holding him into such
shape where an exchange of swats
with Mr.. Jack Johnson or his success
sor will be in order. The fact that
colored man reigns on the pugilistic
throne makes 1t possible for these un-
knowns of little or no fistic capacity
to chow their wares to a critical pub
lie, and while in the majority OF In
stances to date the quality of the
goods has been punk fight followers
should take heart in the thought that
it is through perseverance and con-
stant application that anything worth
while is ever accomplished and hope
some day tangible results will be the
answer.-Dallas Express.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-10-07

The encouragement which the negro
ministers have given, by timely word
from their pulpits and in such publi-
cations as they control, to the busi-
ness growth and expansion coincident
with the organization of the National
Negro Business league is creditable to
them, as the moral leaders of the
people, which it Is a pleasure to ac'
knowledge. The business education
which the negro ministers have had in
the upbuilding of their great church
denominations and educational institu-
lions has been more helpful, perhaps,
than the business training received in
negro fraternal and benevolent soci-
cites. The training has been Of
character that could not have been
gotten in any other way, as the
business enterprises of the coun'
try were closed against the ne
gro people, where such training is
to be obtained-the practical training
which, supplemented by that of the
schools. has given the United States
a pre-eminent position in the politics
and commerce of the world. But it Is
q IdlT SldltIlltll VI bllO NANN
the practical work which the negro
ministers are called upon to do, as
an object lesson to the people, has not
so far been touched by them. The
ministers should readily see that mere
preachment no longer sufiices as the
work needed to be done by them. The
parish and community work which
has given the Catholic church so much
power and enabled 1t to exercise such
great influence over the masses, on
this continent and in Europe, is due
in the main to the fact that the poor
and the wealthy. the laborer and the
business man, have been regarded by
the church as equally the beneficiaries
of its influence for the promotion OF
the common good. 1t is the hope that
the negro ministers will give more at
tention to the business growth and eX-
pansion of their membership in the
future than in the past. They could
do this to advantage from the purely
selfish point of view, If for no other
as a well-to-do, prosperous member
ship, is no more helpful, more to be
desired, than an impoverished one.
Let pulpit and press work together
in the future as in the past to get the
negro a more solid foundation in the
good things of earth.-New York Age.