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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-07
TAX DISCUSSION
TAKES WIDE RANGE

Telephone Company, New York, in the
last paper OF the afternoon session. on
Assessment of Public Service Cor
porauons,' disclaimed any intention OF
aging down any one theory or method
for the taxation of such corporations
as perfect, and expressed himself as
or the opinion that the Important con-
sheraton Is more with relation TO tho
practical administration of The law.
whether existing law or proposed. He
advocated simplicity of nomenclature
as calculated 10 bring about discussion
" corporate taxation from a common
standpoint He concluded by saving
mat under existing laws, the need
IS Tar more emphasis upon the admin
istrati1e side of the question:; a some
What radical change in the attitude
WIN which the problem is approached
oouh oy assessing officers and by cor
pirate representatives; more conf
uehce ana cooperation between the
Interested parties. abandonment o.,
tfe idea that taxation is a contest. or
d lawsuit; greater responsibilttv in
.ne oNncers whose duty it is to plac.
me burden of taxation: and conse~
fue"' increase in their dignity"
Single Tux in Oregon.
The more or less sensational toy
peFtences Of oregon during the past
decade were given exposition at Length
at me opening of the evenine meet
ING oy charles V. Galloway. Of tho
oregon Board of Tax Commissioners.
onuer the referendum system that OH
tains in the Western State. IL seems
a local option tax measure. fathered bv
the single tax interests, was passed
IN 1910. 1t puts into the hands of
county boards the framin =; Of all ,ax
regulations with power 10 make such
exemptions as they see iii, without ref
eFehce TO existing constitutional pro-
VISIONS. and is virtually a measure in
.he direction of Jingle tax. The law
mas not yet had the opportunity OF \
practical try-out and
are already being proposed, which. If
ADOPTED Will destroy the referendum
single tax law and make for a greater
uniformity in Oregon tax methods. Al
present, the speaker said, sentiment
Is equally divided on the single tax
law, and its ability 10 stand the test
unknown.
The evening session closed with .
discussion OF Local Option in Taxa
ton by Professor Charles J.. Bullock
OF Harvard University, who took the
stand that local option taxation IS both
undesirable and unwieldiy, and that a
greater uniformity and efficiency can
be obtained by the enactment OF State
wide tax laws.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-07
COURT MEETS TOMORROW
Autumn Session in staunton to BE OF
Usual Length


Usual Length.
The Supreme Court of Appeals of
Virginia will meet in its autumn ses-
sion in the courthouse at Stanton to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock. It ls
stated that the docket at this term
VIII be about the usual length. which
would indicate a session of about three
weeks.
Judge James Keith will go to Staun-
ton from his summer home In FauquIer
county, and Judge r. II. Cardwell will
go from Hanover to-day. Judge G.. Nj.
Harrison is at his home in S~taunton,
while Judge John A. Buchanan will &c
from Emory. and Judge S. G.. Whittle
from M%artinsville.
Usually the first opinion day OF the
court is on the second Thursday of the
term lnasmuch as the court meets at
this time In the latter part of the week,
u is regarded as probable that decis-
IONS Viii be handed down on next
thursday. these being in the main
causes heard at the June term at
Wytheville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-07
SEES DEMOCRATIC
VICTORY IN AIR
Brooklyn Newspaper Man Be-
lieves Wilson Has Best
Chance.

democratic victory in The prest-
'oehtial contest OF next year is In the
air' according to J. Maxwell Gordon.
q special representative OF the Brook
Iyn Daily Eagle. who is in Richmond.
MT. GORDON Is engaged in a tour of the
entire country for the purpose of as
certaining the sentiment OF the people
fesardlng the probable nominations
ana the prospects of success of tho
parties.
throughout the h W Q S e r n
states" said Mr.. Gordon. II found that
even Republicans generally admit that
the next President Will be a Democrat.
And believe that as the situation is
to-day, Governor Woodrow Wilson, of
New Jersey. a the best chance of
nomination. Since his tour through
the West. the people are talking of him
more Thar of any other candidate"
Governors Views.
Mr.. Gordon called on Governor Mann
at the Capitol for the purpose OF as
certaininS his views. The Governor
said he did not think sentiment in this
state has yet crystallized. as tho at
tontion OF the people has been engaged
With other matters. He presumed that
the fight would be between Governor
Wilson, Governor Harmon and Speaker
Clark.
mere is no doubt in my mind OF
Democratic success next year" said
the Governor. II believe the people
are determined upon a reduction OF
tariff duties, but | do not think the
Democrats Will force a radical reduc-
ton which might disturb the business
interests of the country
Mr.. Gordon remarked that Virginia
might show Murphy, of New York, n
few things about politics. Judging from
what he has heard during a few days
stay in this State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-07
az DING PERMITS
several Dwellings, to lie Erected IL
tho West End,

tho West End.
The following permits to build ana
repair We're issued In the office OF the
Building Inspector yesterday:
a. 3. Hubbard, to erect a detached
two-story frame dwelling, 500 North
Thirtieth street. $1,000.
EDWARD 5. Clark. to erect a one-story
Drick blacksmith shop on the south
side OF Grace street, hetwec Nine
teenth and Twentieth Streets. SS25.
Mrs: Ida j. O'Ncil. to erect a de-
tached two-story brick dwelling 25Os
Hanover Avenue.
S. p. cowardin. to erect a detached
swo-story frame dwelling. 1105 DECKER
G. Davis, to repair the Victoria
Iheatre; on the East Side Of Hull
Street, between Thirteenth and Four
teenth Streets, 5000.
a.. b. Hubbard. to repair frame
dwelling, 500 North Thirtieth Street.
maRing addition to plans already filed,
a. c. Burke, TO repair frame dwell
ing on the east side Of Thirty-ninth
street, between o and P Streets, $500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-07
South Richmond Bureau.
The Times Dispatch.
100 Hull Street.

Phone Madison I15.
Carlton Jewe,t. the ,hir,cen-year-oid son
Of John r. Jewett. an engineer on the
Southern Railway. living at lm West,
DAY. when a touring car. driven b. S. r.
Gusgenheimer. ran over the lad. In the
car with Nj Guggenheiner NJ ;he time
Part =. and j. C. Days.
The accident occurred in front o. the
boys home. TO which he was removed. re-
ce!vins medical attention. He suffered n
compound fracture OF the right leg. but
escaped other serious ini,ury. The accident
Is said to have been unavoidable. and no
Auto Spceders Arrested.
j. r. Briggs. r. a. stumpf, c. s. Oliver
and Or. c. T. Hundiey. all from across the
river. were arrested yesterday for speeding
In automobiles. and will answer the charge
in the magistrate's court Tomorrow. 1t is
Jaw were on their way to the Bea,tie trial
a. chesterheld Courthouse.
Personal Mention.
The condition OF Captain Lipscomh. desk
sergeant at the South Richmond Police sta
tion. who was stricken with an attack OF
rheumatism on Tuesday. is much improved.
Deputy Sheriff James Lumpk.n. OF Ches-
ierfeld county, was a visitor IN South
IT, T-.-- ,.--,o-,rv ec,,o... -.
the Central Methodist, Church Will hold its
regular monthly meeting Tonight al S
O'Clock, All members are urged 10 be
W. F: !mmon left on Tuesday for IA trip
through New York State. He will visit
niagara Falls. New York City and other
points in that State.
OTIS p. Morrisse;i. a professor o, chemls-
try at Augusta. Ga. Is a visitor at the home
OF his uncle. ". 70. Bradley, o: 1870, Balm
The Boys nE!sade Will he under the CON
tro! OF the Cowardin Avenue Christina
Chureh in the future. An organization
meeting VIII be held at that church to-
movement are requested 10 attend the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-07

pihce unnBerOusly nenr the top In Dis
trict No. S, and who is working hnrd
for u top place mt the finish.
Two weeks from yesterday and the
Pony and Cart Contest will be history.
On Wednesday. September 20. a SIX
weeks competition closes and two
beautiful Welsh pony outfits. five dia-
mond rings. five bicycles and five gold
watches will be given away by The
Times-Dispatch to successful contest
ants who lead at the finish.
The race has been an interesting one
from the start, and now that the last
days are here the excitement grows
every effort to secure subscriptions
WHICH count the winning votes. First
one leads and then another.
many persons in the city OF Richmond
or the state of Virginia that have not
been asked for support for some en-
terprising contestant, and not many
of them have slipped away without
first coming across witl "A subscription
to The Times-Dispatch. Those who did
get past were forced to give promises
close of the contest. And now that
the end is close at hand, contestants
are covering their territory for the
last time, calling on any, people who
realizing from those who promised
earlier in the game.
The exact hour for closing the con-
test has not as yet been decided upon,
but Will Ibe announced Sunday. 1t is
not well to wait until the last minute
or something may be forgotten. There
will be plenty of matters to see to
the last day or two, so contestants had
best tcke advantage of every possible
minute before 1t Is too late.
a few subscriptions may turn the
result OF the entire contest. and the
only way to be on the safe side is not
to stop until every possible one is
secured. The race will ba a close one,
from every Indication. and 1t is hardly
likely that any one will have a walk
away. So far, 1T has been neck ana
neck between all those who are really
working, and no contestant has a lead
over another that mo easily be
overcome.
4 remarkable showing was made
this week by Miss Lillian Robertson,
OF WakeSeld. Va. a hustling contest
ant in district five. who jumped from
al obscure place down the list to one
dangerously near the top.
All the out-of-town contestants are
making nice showings. and there is
going to be a lively nght for the
honors in district five. Four prizes arc
to he awarded In this district-onc
pony outft, ono diamond ring, one
Bicycle and one gold watch.
The list of standings will be pub
lished oftener from now on so that
everyone will be enabled to keep in
close touch with how their favorites
are doing. They will be published
| again on Sunday, and starting next
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-07
TRESN0N QUALITIES
New Commissioners of Revenue Takes
Onth Before Judge Witt.

Onth Before Judge witt.
BEFORE Judge 5. 3. Witt. in the Hust-
ings Court yesterday morning, Henry
4: T,resnon qualified as Commissioner
or the Revenue to fiji the
term Of o: A. Hawkins. who handed
IN his resignation Tuesday morning.
MT. Tresnon gave bond in the sum Of
$4,000 for the faithful performance
o. MS duty. with the Virginia Trust
Company as his surety. The oath was
administered in the presence of his
former chief and a number Of city
o%fiicials. Mr.. Tresnon entered imme-
diately upon his duties. The unex-
PRED term runs TO December 81, 1911.
While IT is the general opinion that
the selection OF Mr.. T%resnon was a
wise one: on every side there was much
regret that Mr.. Hawkins had decided
10 give up the office. He received let
ters from Judge witt and Mayor Rich
ardson In appreciation of his services
and expressing regret that he felt IT
necessary to resign the office.
Mi. Hawkins will take a long vaca-
tion and viii not, until after he re-
future. '"e
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-07
Or. Foote Severely Criticize.s Ad
Nalorem System as 1t Affects
Railroads.
NOTED EXPERTS SPEAK
Herbert Knox Smith Talks on
New England's Corporation
Method.
NOTED
SPEAK

What is regarded by the delegates as
the most important address of the
present conference was delivered yes
terday by DR.. Allen Ripley Foote. at
the afternoon session OF the tax meet
Ing now IN ogres AT the Jefferson
Hotel. Speaking on the general topic
Of railroad taxation, Dr.. Foote severely
criticized the ad valorem system OF
taxing public service corporations, and
declared that under this system II was
practically impossible to reach a def
aite conclusion as TO the taxable worth
of the property. hat this fact was
appreciated by the States, he declared,
is shown by the fact that even in those
States which apply the I'D valorem tax
the earnig capacity of the property
taxed is the real basis OF the valua-
zion hXed for purposes of taxation.
New Plan Proposed.
Dr.. Foote then submitted TO the con-
ference IN outline OF a new theory Of
railroad taxation, upon which, it is said.
he has been engaged for five years. In
brief. he advocated the imposition of Il
gross earnings tax. the rate OF which
should be determined by the percen-
tage of operating expenses to gross
earnings. He exhibited q table 10 illus
trate the operations OF his theory. He
proposed that a fiat tax OF . per cent.
he levied on gross earnings, and that
an additional tax OF lis OF | per cent.
De AIDED for every whole percentage
of decrease in operating expenses.
Such an arrangement. he contended.
would adjust the tax levied 10 the real
value OF the property. namely. It's earn
ing capacity. Each railroad would then
pay precisely In proportion to the rev
enra 1t derived, and would be relieved
OF heavy burdens at e time when its
operating expenses were high.
Assaiis Virginia Tax Methods.
Declaring that II name him ae 4
citizen OF the Oldest Commonwealth 20
make such a confession. DR.. Douglas
S. Freemar:- Secretary Of the Virginia
Tax Cor.isnissnon. making the opening
speech at the morning session OF the
conference yesterday. assailed what he
caAed the unequal!zed system OF tax
alton in Virginia and the lax methods
pracuced BY the land assessors"
The taxation Of all property. real
and personal. tangible Intangible. at
the same rate, and the local admins
tration o. our laws he said, are the
cardinal principles and the browning
defects OF the present system N VIZ
ginia.
Ssses are on record where a tax
paSe' "%A a tarm crossing the bound
hFy p. TWO counties pays I'VE times as
hGch per acre In one county as in the
otheE' rhoush the land is Of the same
VAloe' NoFeoYeri our assessors nave no
YAK mars and sometimes return more
lana that The geologic surveys show
70 exist They are likewise paid s.
ne gay wheFe they should be paid $40
we DAY me result is a situation as
bad as can be from the %stanGpoint n.
equity and common Justice"
Other papers ~ the morning session
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-07

rs 10 be voted on in Richmond to-day.
TWO men to a precinct can probably
take care Of the interests OF every
candidate.
Local Polling Places.
voting places in the city of Rich.
mond will be. az follows:
Lee Wnrd-First Precinct, southwest
corner or Harrison and Broad Streets:
second Precinct. 602 West Broad Street:
Ihird Precinct. 1915 West Broad Street
Clay wnrd-First Precinct. GIT West
Main street: Second Precinct. PIG South
Harrison Street; Third Precinct. 3o4
1926 West Cary Street.
Henry WRrd-First Precinct. ( South
First Street; Second Precinct, 22i West
Broad Street: Third Precinct, sos Brook
ven
Monroe Wnrd-Firs Precinct, 2o5
East Canal Street: Second Precinct. 200
North Third Street: Third Precinct, 4ol
North Third Street; Fourth Precinct.
500 North First Street.
Madison Ward-First Precinct. Az
North Eighth Street: Second Precinct
ia North Seventh Street; Third Pre-
cinct. 22l Governor Street: Fourth Pre-
cinct. 500 North Seventeenth Street.
Jefferson Wnrd-F!rst Precinct, 30
North Seventeenth Street: Second Pre-
cinct. 22ie East Main Street. Third
Precinct, Tw~cnty-third and Leigh
Streets: Fourth Precinct. Masonic Hall.
T~wenty-hfth Street.
Mnrshnll ward-First Precinct. Sec
ond and Denny Streets; Second Pre-
cinct. 2Tl5 East Franklin Street: Third
Precinct, Twenty eighth and NJ Streets.
Washington wnrd-Tirst Precinct.
els Hull Street; Second Precinct, court
house; Third Precinct 1904 Hull Street;
Fourth Precinct, Fourteenth and Hull
Streets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-07
Ftght for CoIIcctor,,,n

Fight for Coliectorshfp.
A contest which is SO close and in
teresting as to make II certain to com
u a large vote. is that for the office
or City Collector. to fll the ~unexpired
term OF the lat Captain Frank w.
Cunningham. Tn candidates are Her.
bert l. Hulce. Frank T. Bates and
George Charming Ruskell. The bal
ance OF favor with .-.e voters of Rich
mond between the three has wavered
so dclicately for the pasts weeks
as to mystify the old stagers In politics
Few predict a decided lead for any
one OF the. three aspirants. Bets are
made at even money as to who will
win, and takers are found who favor
any one of them. Without apparent
preponderance OF opinion In any direc-
ton. Such a situation Inevitably
means an earnest fight. and one that
Will be waged every moment of the
day from the opening. to the closing Of
the polls.
Added to all this. the supporters O.
Jones and Glass, on the one hand, and
those OF Martin and Swanson on the
other, have organizations OF their own
who will see to 1t that the people
We: Let no voter escape" might
well be the battle cry.
Workers on the outside and watch
ers inside will be in evidence from tho
momen OF sunrise. Each candidate
Is entitled to have a friend In the
polling place. who may remain until
the votes are canvassed.
But to prevent multiplication. II IS
usual for a group OF candidates 10
select one man. probably one who
faVors all of those who choose him In
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-07
ONLY TWO WEEKS UNTIL
CLOSE OF PONY CONTEST
On Sept. 20 the Contest Ends and These Last
Days Will Be Busy Ones-Race Grows More
Exciting Every Dav.

week every other day. The last few
days OF the contest they will appear
every day. Ali ballots in the box by
10 o'clock Of the morning preceding the
date OF publication VIII be included
in the count. Any coming IN after
that time are left over until the next
count
Coupons Will not appear In the paper
after next Sunday. From then on il
VIII be entirely a subscription battle
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-07
CHARTERS ISSUED

The following charters we're issued yeste-.
cay BY the state Corporation Commission:
lntesnationsl Wave-Motor Co. CInc).
Norto!k. Va ". T. Kelley. president, Nor
:o.k. Va; p 2. Edwards. Sec!etary and
treasurer: : L MooEaoee. both Of wash
!ngtoH. D. C.. Capital: Maximum. %pI-
90; minimum. s50!Jjj. Objects: wave
Motor and power business.
I. Carpenter Company (Iac.). Nor.o,k.
va .. Carpenter. president; J. :. craw-
.o't. v:cespEes!deni; ". c. Banks. secre-
t:ry-al! OF So-:oiH. Capita: Maximum.
ssaGa; minimum. &s.p3a. Objects; Furn!.
:L.e business
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-07
Got obstrcpcrnn. ON Chr.

Addie Fox, colored, refused TO move
her seat when requested by Conductor
r. H. Tiller. of a Broad n Main
street car Of the Virginia Railway and
Power Company last night, and her
conduct became such that 1t was neces-
sary to place her under arrest. She
was taken to the Second Police Sta
ton and will be given a hearing this
morning in Police Court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-07
r,ro nnnhruntcr Petitions.

Edward P. Foater. a manufacturers
agent. Yesterday filed q petition in volua-
tary bankruptcy In the office OF the clerk
of the United States District Court through
hts attorney. II. c.. Glenn. His liabilitiei
are placed at s3,li4T6. while no assets are
claimed.
4 similar petition was filed by Hugh
l.. Cioode through his attorney. y. Thomas
Mo ~. His liabilities aggregate A.1asf6.
while his only assets consist OF personal
property valued at SIS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-07
Complaint Not Sustained

A, A. Yoder last night appeared be-
fore the Board of Police Commits
sioners n preferred charges OF
neglect of duty against Officer c. n
Tinsley. hut as Mr.. Yoder was the onlv
witness against the policeman he was
unanimously exonerated by the board,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-07

Major N }. Enrieh, Usited stare, rays.
M" agent and coronation tax esaut-a-
,2rmori> o. Rlenmoal and well Iosnr
f'i, but VINO ~ non Stationed IN rie.e
la"a' o. arrived here yesterday roI d viii
of scrtra! weeks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-07
Later Tax Hearings.

Tax hearings of public service cor
porations Will be resumed on September
IL. when electric roads, light. heat and
power companies and gas and water
companies will be given their innings.
On the next day the hearing will be
concluded with the express MES
and canal ana steamboat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-07
Mnrrinrc Licen.c.

The following marriage licenses
were issued IN the clerk onice Of
me hGstiHgs Court yesterday.
romeo G. Perry and Miss N.rrara,
a. Deyinei Fredefick William Ts5sgiI
a'H MISS Louise Alvena Poliv jamss
! burgess and Miss Rosa T.. Cowan
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-07
~~POST-OFFICE RECEIPTS
August Business Shows Gain Of Twenty
Fer Cont Nner suIne Month -. -

IN increase ~ NOR. thr- - ~ CO.,
was noted til the post-onice recso.. a.,
August over The sanle month O., al vaar
according TO figures .lv,n cu. y.st--asv ~.
Postmaster Edsaf Allan. Ir Po- iat,
ninth the total receipts o: me DIrhnnrd
of!ce Amounted 20 Ss5saiis. wh.ls az ~
suts. 1910 they we're .ts-tef
SPEAKING: ~ the matter sir Ana, ,ata
that Indications are that the .Au,laes, :of
inns WoutA "lu be the greater, ~, znv
s%f'emoeF IN the history Of ne or.ce.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-07
CONTINUED from Fra. Page.)

Edwin P. Cox. James ]. Dreamer, "
"A Crenshaw, John a. Curtis. John S
ilarwood. Hill Montague. George q
Steel. ]. ". Throckmorton and D.. l.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-07
CANDIDATES
EXPECT
AT POLLS TODAY

THIS way. ever with such a ticket as
IS 10 De voted on in Richmond to-day,
.~o men to a precinct can probably
axe care OF the interests OF every
candidate.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-09-14
North Dakota Leads.

In a bulletin just issued by the
United States Census Bureau
and dealing with 19OO,191O Farm
statistics, North Dakota shows
the greatest percentage of gains
in the North Central division of
States which includes Ohio. Ill
inois, Michigan, Wisconsin,
Minnesota, Iowa., Missouri,
North Dakota, South Dakota,
Nebraska and Kansas.
In the increase of the number
of farms our state leads with Cd
percent increase. In the matter
of total average included in farms.
North Dakota heads the list with
a gain of SO percent. In increase
in the value of farm lands we
stand second with an increase of
321 percent. In the increase in
value of farm buildings we head
the list with apercent of increase
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-09-14
Experience the Joy.

Minot Independent: Every
man should have a bank account,
not only to fall back upon in case
of illness, but for the sake of the
feeling of independence which it
gives him. A fellow with a few
hundred dollars in the bank US
ually goes around with a smile
on his face-he is more inclined
to place a comradship instead of
money value on his friends-he
knows that if misfortune over
takes him, he won't have to Dor
row money to meet the emer-
geney. Furthermore, the will
power and the strength of char
acter that has made that bank
account possible has truly made
him a better man. 1t is not
merely the actual money saved
that counts, but the principal
that prompted the saving. Lay
ing aside something for a rainy
day is a hackneyed expression,
though full of good sense just
the same; but if the proverbial
rainy day never materiaIizes, the
mere having a bank account
makes sunshine and practically
slaves off misfortune by the
mere fact one is prepared to face
it. Ask our local bankers-and
then start right away to exper
fence the Joy, satisfaction and
happiness and independence that
a bank account will bring you.