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Morris tribune., 1912-08-23

is to be easy" and accommodating"
and above all to keep the assessment
of their district down to the lowest
possible point. The inevitable out
come, of course, is low assessment.
Another strong factor in lowering the
standard of assessment can be easily
traced to the over-zealous desire on
the part of many boards of equaliza-
tion to keep the assessment of their
constituents just little below their
neighbors. And all of these forces
together have SO completely under
mined the law that there is little left
but the ink with which it is printed.
AS early as 1873 it was apparen.
to the legislature that assessors were
not enforcing the law and they passed
an act providing. among other things
that each year, before beginning their
work they should meet at the office
of the county auditor for conference
with him in regard to their duties.
While the manifest purpose of this
law was to aid in bringing the assess
ment up to the legal standard, in
actual practice it has worked just the
reverse. Evidently constituting it as
giving them power to do about as
they pleased in assessing property it
has been the well-nigh universal prac-
tice for assessors at these meetings,
in direct violation of the law requir-
ing that all property shall be assessed
at its "true and full vaIue," to adopt
resolutions embodying agreements to
assess different kinds and classes of
property in different ways and at
different rates,
In nearly all of the counties these
resolutions provide that certain speci-
fed classes of personal property shall
be assessed at so much per article and
different kinds and classes of live
stocksat so much per head. The re-
suit being that piano worth $500 is
assessed the same as one worth $50,
andsa horse worth 5000 at no more
than one worth $40. After providing
in this way for the assessment of
certain selected classes and kinds of
property the resolutions usually con-
tain residuary clause providing that
all other property shall be assessed
at a certain designated per cent of
its real value. These percentages
range in the different counties all the
way from 25 to SO per cent of real
value. In no county is all classes of
property@ assessed a the same per
cent of "true and full value;'' and
in several counties all lands are as
sessed at the same rate per acre re-
gardless of value.
Morris tribune., 1912-08-23
The onIu one of Its kind.

On an evening somewhere about the
end of the sixteenth century a traveller
from Sweden might have been observ-
ed at the door of the Rose tEeater in
London. He was going to see new
piece called "Titus Andronicus," and
in order to follow it In the native lam
guage he bought copy of the play,
price siXpence, at the theater door.
When he went home to Sweden he took
the book with him to show his wife
and friends what strange stuff the
foreigner ranted. For 800 years it was
preserved and in 1904, being discov-
cred in the home of a countrywoman,
was transferred for safety to the Lund
university. The book is the only one
of its kind known to exist.
Morris tribune., 1912-08-23
$3.50 PER YEAR


Rossinfs memory was lacking in re-
tentiveness, especially in respect to
the names of persons who had been
introduced to him. This forgetfulness
was frequently a cause Of amusement
whenever Rossini was among compa-
ny. One day he met Bishop. the Eng
ltsh composer. RoSsini knew the face
well enough and at once greeted him.
"Ah, my dear Mr. but the name es-
capped his memory, and to convince him
that he had not forgotten him ROss;nf
began whistling Bishops glee, when
the Wind Blows" compliment which
"the English Mozart" as Bishop had
been dubbed, recognized quite as readi-
ly as if his ecclesiastical surname had
been mentioned
Morris tribune., 1912-08-23
Henry Larson Dead.

Henry Larson. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
r q. Larson of Swan Lake, died at
the hospital at Williston, N. D., on
tuesday of this week from typhoid
fever. He was 35 years of age.
and with his brothers Martin, William
and Nels. has been living on a claim
near Angie, North Dakota. His
brother Nels, accompanied the body
to this place yesterday. and the fun
eral will be held from the Scandia
church today. The sympathy of tie
community will be extended to his
parents and other relatives in their
Or tnW
Morris tribune., 1912-08-23
VIII Build a Garage.

H. j. Quigley. who last year pur-
chased the McConviile livery barn,
has begun taking down all the main
part of the old barn and will replace
it with up. to-date garage. built of
cement block and with cement floor.
The new garage will be fifty feet
wide and eighty feet deep, and will
be both convenient and attractive in
appearance, and Mr.. Quiglay is to be
congratulated upon his enterprise in
making such substantial improve
ment to his property and to the city.
Morris tribune., 1912-08-23
Bids Wanted.

Bids will be received by the School
board of consolidated district No. 19
for the transportation of pupils of
said district. until 8 p. m. on Satur-
day, Aug. "a, 1912. Routes have
been established and can be seen at
the office of the clerk in Alberta.
MINI. The board reserves the right
to reject any or all bids. Bids should
be accompanied by certified check
for $75 as a guarantee that con-
tract will be entered into, and bond
will be required for the faithful per-
formance of the contract.
w. T. Peterson, Clerk.
Morris tribune., 1912-08-23
But He Couldn't Tell a Lie.

In the records of Fairfax county,
Va, in which Mount Vernon is situ-
ated, there is still existing in the faded
handwriting Of the clerk in the year
1894 the record Of the finding by the
grand jury of an Indictment against
George Washington, gentleman" for
perjury in swearing falsely to his re-
turn of taxable property. Further rec
Ords of the case have been lost.
Morris tribune., 1912-08-23
THE TRUE VALUE.
An Ancient Rule Much Neglect
ed in Taxation.
XXX. BASIS OF VALUATION FOR
TAXATION PURPOSES.

Ever since Minnesota became a
state we have had law among our
statutes requiring that call property
shall be assessed at its true and full
value in money" Another statutory
provision equally ancient defines true
and full value" as meaning "the
usual selling price at the place where
the property to which the term is ap-
piled shall be at the time of ASSESS
ment. being the price which could be
obtained therefore at private sale,
and not at fore or auction sale. !"
1t is hard to see how these statutes
could be made more exi illicit or how
anything could be added that would
make them easier to understand: but
Notwithstanding their clear and mand-
atory terms they have never been en-
forced or obeyed, but have been will
fully and unblushingly violated by as
SCISSORS, boards of equalization and
taxpayers everywhere from the very
beginning. Never since the first as
SCISSOR started on his thankless task
has property of any kind in Minnesota
been assessed at its ''true and full
value" nor, with few exceptions, has
any serious attempt ever been made
to so assess it. The uniform, uni
versal custom has been to assess at
from 25 to SO per cent of actual
value; and this custom has had the
long continued approval of the people,
the silent support of the lawmaking
and, in large measure, the acqaies-
cence of the law enforcing depart
ments of the state government.
The causes which have led to the
downfall of the law are rooted deep
in human selfshness and official in
efficiency; and are much easier to find
than they are to remedy. First and
foremost am2ng them is the disposi-
! tion on the part of taxpayers general
! ly to shirk just as much of the public
burden as they can. The next in i'm.
portance is the very large number OF
weak and incompetent assessors. The
local assessor is the keystone of ou1
whole taxing system and unless he
IS man of good judgment. familiar
with values and endowed with sufi-
eient moral courage to be far, his
work invariably falls far short of the
legal standard and very often degener.
ates into n ere travesty on justice.
The Office of assessor. as at present
constituted, because of the meagr5
pay and small Importance attached
to It by citizens generally, is seldom
sought after by capable men. More
often than not men competent to make
a good assessment if rendered the posi-.
tion refuse to accept. Frequently the
place is given to someone simply be.
cause he 'needs" it, or because he will
do the work for less than anybody
else, or because he will be an "easJ
mark for influential tax dodgers
Men of this type soon disco er tha
the surest way to remain long in Office
Morris tribune., 1912-08-23
Peterson VIII Speak.

Hon. James A. Peterson, candidate
for the Republican nomination for
United States senator, will speak at
the armory, this evening in the in
terest of his ca didacy.
Mr.. Peterson is a powerful speaker,
and will no doubt present an interest
ing address. He will deal with his
own record as progressive, and will
also take up the record of Senator
Knute Nelson, who is also a candidate
for reelection.
Morris tribune., 1912-08-23
Real Estate Transfers.

keenan, & Clarey to A. E. Goffe,
nj, sec. II, Horton. $1.0O
E. P. Keenan, end ]. w. Clarey to
William M. Powers. nw4. sec. II.
Synnes, $40. 400.
John McCandless to Ole Sanaker,
e5 sw4 and lot 4, sec. 80, lots 3 and
4, sec. 81, Baker. $1,000.
O'Brien Lard Co. to John /. Flem-
ing, lots 1 ard 2 and ea nw4, sec. Z,
Everglade, 1900.
Timothy ]. Maloney to Augustine
Struck, lots 10, II and II, block 80.
End Ry. Add, City of Morris So, 200.
Morris tribune., 1912-08-23

Malta is the cheapest place in the
British empire. A Maltese lives well
on 3D. day. The visitor is surprised
at the low price of cigars. The best
cost 112d. each and are really good,
while whisky with English Eanufac-
tured soda is sold for 3D. glass.
There are plenty Of good hotels. The
universal cab fare istGdF. with a penny
tip to the river.-London Graphic
Morris tribune., 1912-08-23
School Board Organizes.

The new school board met and or
ganized this week by the election of
the following officers: =
Pres.-Peter Miller.
Sec. DIR. A. Leuty.
Treas. F. r. Putnam.
President Miller has since appoint
ed the following committees =
Finance-Putnam, Leuty, Geib.
Purchasing-Mullen, Leuty. Caine.
Buildings and Grounds-Geib. Put
nam, Mullen.
Morris tribune., 1912-08-23

81 was cured of diarrhoea by one
dose of Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy" writes M.
E. Gebhardt, Orioie. Pa. There is
nothing better. For sale by all dealers.
Morris tribune., 1912-08-23
Metamcrphosis.

Blobbs--l lost lny knife in the park,
and when l went back to the bench
where had been sitting what do you
suppose found? Slobbs-Your knife.
Blobbs-No: couple of spoons.-Phil-
adelphia Record.
Morris tribune., 1912-08-23

Did you know that you can get a
SO cent can of baking powder and
a nice glass dish at ]. H. McGuire's S
Department store for 25c? Also
other bargains of eql al proportion.
Morris tribune., 1912-08-23
THE BEST THINGS.
The best things are nearest,

The best things are nearest--
breath in your nostnls, light in your
eyes, flowers at your feet, duties at
your hand. the path Of God just
before you. Then do not strive to
grasp at the stars. but do hfe's plain,
common work as it GENES, certain
that daily duties and daily bread
are the sweetest things Of life
Morris tribune., 1912-08-23
Photographers Arithmetic.

80 minutes for sitting.
3 excellent proofs.
IL artistic photographs mount
ed on
IL nifty cards or folders.
Morris tribune., 1912-08-23

Result: pleased customer. -
The result is always the same if C
L. Voss does the work,
Morris tribune., 1912-08-23
18 Cents.

!. C. Danielson is paying 18 cents
for fresh eggs-one cert better than
last week. Take your products to
D anielson store.
Morris tribune., 1912-08-23
For Sale.

The S. W. /. of Sec. 25, Town
ship 123, Range AZ, 100 acres, II
miles south of Morris, half mile south
of German Lutheran church. improve
ments worth $500, will sell for $45
per acre. Write to E. A. Luedtke,
Fairmont, MINI.
Morris tribune., 1912-08-23

Fine lot of pound linen writing
paper, only % cents per pound at
Starkey's Drug Store.
The Washington times., 1912-05-24
New York Cotton Market.

Furnished to The Washington Times by n
G. Plant Co. 1913 q street northwest.
Open. High. Low. 1:lS
The Washington times., 1912-05-24
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
GAS BONDS.
RAILROAD BONDS

Capital Traction r. X. 5's.... 110B II
Anacostia & Potomac $751;. -. 10
Ana & Pot. Guar 5's........... -. 10
City & Suburban 5's........... 104& -,
Col. r. r. Observation-Disclosures. l00k -,
Columbia r. r. 6's............ l02 II
Metropolitan r. r. 6's........ 107 III
Wash. Ry. Il Elec. 4s......... S6ls S
Wash. Alex. & Mt. V. 5's.... 90 9
The Washington times., 1912-05-24
Realty Transfers

M and 231 H street northwest-Washingto
Loan and Trust Company, trustee, to Net
tie M MacDougall. lots 20 and 80. square
Villa Park-Clara A. Msrden ct vir, Edwin
r.. to James 2. milestone, lot 10, square
g. square 4242 s59S 49, Same to H. d.
Rhinehart lots SO and 81. square 4242,
81 1914.
Holmead Manor-Lizzie H. Bentley ct vir,
Emery j., to Lettie E. Bentley, lot 101,
block 43, SO
Tenth street northeast, between F. and G
streets-Milton A. Muth ct ux. to Walter f.
Wright and Mary E. Wright, lot "a, square
$50. SO.
Twenty-first and F streets. northwest-Min-
ME Slater to Charles Linkins, lot 1O6 square
lO4, $40.
Mt. Pleasant and Pleasant Plans-Harry L.
Clendening ct ux. to Bruce Cleveland, lot
as block r. $40.
y street southwest. between Four-and "A II
and Sixth streets-Maurice Fitzgerald ct al.
Rodney n. Smith, part original lot 2,
o2uare 494. SO
620 n street northwest-Harry Cohen ct ux.
to Samuel Cohen, half interest in lot a.
square AS So
Petworth-Annle f. Pixson to Charles T.
Fake, lot H. square 90 $40.
Pleasant Plains-Maude H. Montgomery et
vir. William, to Annie F. Monroe, part lot
Seventeenth street northwest. between p and
streets-T. Franklin Schneider to Annie
Schneider, lot 267, square 1885, SO
1915 street northwest-Ada Arundel tc
Harriet s. Turner, part original lot II
square 2SS. $40.
Eckington-Charies F. Benjamin. trustee. t.
Henry e Espey. trustee lot SS, square
Petworth-Eppa Lee Riley ct ux. to Elwooc
Meitzler, lot II, square 40, So
The Washington times., 1912-05-24

Suppose you ask the question,
what of
"The ROOMY HOMES"
which are just being completed
at
PARK VIEW q
by those master-builders of |
"homes worth WHILE"
MIDDAUGH & SHANNON |
Well, this reliable firm is re-
sponsible for Park View-and
proud of it. 81 out of every
100 residents in this section of
Washington OWN THEIR
OWN HOMES-and of this
number 8o9o to 900 of the
homes were built by
MIDDAUCH & SHANNON
and sold by their agents.
In addition to many of the
best features of the builders
other successes, the "Box" or
'"Square" home, the "Home of
100 Ideas" and eye Oldel
Colonial" home,
"THE ROOMY HOME"
is i496 larger than the averages
home of its price.
PRICE, $500.
CASH, $500.
PER MONTH, $3.50.
IIncluding all interest.)
Every minute and half the
Ninth street cars 60 direct to
Park Road. It's a short walk
then to 44o Newton st. N. W.,
the exhibit home.
Shannon s. LuchS,
| 713 14th ST., Agents.
The Washington times., 1912-05-24
Bid and Asked Prices on Local Exchange
MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS
New York Curb Market.

Furnished to The Washington Times by
Hartman & Co., New York G. B. Chipman.
local branch. Colorado Building.
Open. High. Low. Last
The Washington times., 1912-05-24
Wholesale Produce Market

Eggs-Nearby. fresh. lshalsc per doz. !;
lsc.
Cheese-New York new. l7alsc per ib.;
nat, lsc per lb.
Rutter-Best, print. s5c per lb.: tub. $50
per lb.; process. 3oc per lb.: undergrades
.Sa3oc per ID.
Live Poultry-Hens, 15ltalsc per ID; chick
ems. 25a3oc per lb.: springers. 2saS5c per lb /:
ROSTERS, saSc per ID. turkeys, 15al7c per lb
geese. plucked, ease per lb.; unPlucked. "a
ioc per lb,: ducks. l2altc per ib.: keats.
young, 12al4c per To-: old. l0al2c per lb.
Dressed Poultry-Turkeys 15a20c per ID.
chickens. 20a25c per lb.; hens. l6a17c per lb.
ducks isai7c per ib.; geese, l2al4c per ID.
Green goods-Oranges. Florida, 81. OOa4. 0t
per box: California, 81. 6oa3 per box grapefruit.
$3 5oa4. 90 per box; apples, 80. .50a4. so per Dbl.
potatoes new. $3.50; old. $3.50 per sack;
celery. 7bc per doz.; kale. 81 per Dbl.
spinach, s.. IS per bbl. carrots. soc per bas-
ket; 81 per sack; onions. new. g. ooa3. so per
crate; sweet potatoes. $3.50 per bbl.; lemons,
$3.50 box; strawberries. sa10c per
box; cucumbers, $3.50 per basket: tomatoes
81. 50a3.0 90 per crate: peas, Sl2 per basket:
string beans. 81 90 per basket.
Live stock-Calves. prime. shaec per lht;
medium, 7ssc per ID; common. 5asc per ID.
old sheep, $500 per cwt.: lambs. spring, sc
per lb; medium. Ease per ID.
The Washington times., 1912-05-24
NO LIFE IN THE STOCK MARKET. BUT
PRICES ARE STRONG AT
SMALL GAINS.

encouraging, and these are offsetting
the uneasiness natural to the heat OF n
Presidential campaign.
Most of the commission houses seem
TO feel that the market, in the abGence
of any unfavorable news. should give q
good account of itself during the re-
naming hours when the exchange Is In
session.
Reports from Chicago indicated that
the National Biscuit Company will de-
clare an extra dividend of per cent on
the common stock early In the fan,
rounding out a 10 per cent dividend for
the year and indicating permanent In
crease in the distTiVution.
At no time was the market al all act
i've, nor were tho gains more than fr9c-
tional, save in Canadian Pacific, where
the irregularity is always more prom
inent than elsewhere and where there
was ~ point advance.
During the early hours OF the after
noon the market was practically at a
standstill. 20 activity, nothing ap.
preaching It. Stocks were off slightly
from the high, but slow and unsatisfao-
tcry from any kind of viewpoint.
The Washington times., 1912-05-24
TRADING IN BONDS
FEATURES SESSION
OF LOCAL MARKET
No Business In Railway
Stocks-Gas Eases Off.
Bonds Firm.

Interest in the local market again
centered in bond issues. In all $4,000
par value covered the obnd transac-
tions. The only feature was increas-
ing strength in the Potomac Consoli-
dated SIS, which sold to 1O3a103A, this
being the high point on these issues.
Banks were buyers. and this, despite
the fact that the bankers assert that
there Is a good demand for money, tax
payers being good borrowers.
Capital Traction SIS were freely taken
at Ill, and Railway As at s61sGs6A. A
few sales were made Of small lots OF
Steamboat 5's at 105.
In the stock list business was not
good. The Railway shares did not show
in the days record: the bid price be-
ing lowered fractionally and the asking
price as we'll
Gas was easier. S61HdS6A.
A little Eastern Light and Power sold
at 1851. The market closed dull and
uninteresting.
Daniel Frazer, director of the
Washington Gas Company, will sail for
Europe on the Adriatic on Thursday.
The Washington times., 1912-05-24

NEW YORK, May H.-While the un-
dertone was more favorable and small
net gains we're recorded in many Sc
curities, the market was not especially
interesting, either in breadth or in the
Importance of the influences that gave
tone to It.
London has become rather cautious
OF Americans, keenly disliking the
American political situation and being
uneasy as to the future as well as both
cred by its own labor troubles.
Miners at the collieries of the Wilkes
barre Coal Company and the Lehigh
Coal Company have served notice of a
strike in the event of failure to dismiss
non-union men employed by both COM
panies.
The entire stock market Is In a ira l.
ing position, with activity only in spe-
cialties, and II looks as IL this state of
affairs would continue for some time.
Reports from the iron and steel in
dustries and from crop prospects, AID
ed by the seasonable weather, are all
The Washington times., 1912-05-24
TomorrOW'S Entries
At Electric Park

First race-Sellias: three-year-o
Boy. 1l9: Little England. 105: Gold
100: Firs; Aid. 100: District Attorney,
IL: Coodacre. Ill.
Second race Selling; three-year-olds
and up; seven furlongs. 'Teddy Pear,
II. Aladdns Lamp. l15: catroke, n;
~: Hibern!ca, 1l6; Eventida. 1l3
Third rA&c-selli2g; throe-year- -olds
and up: seven furlongs. Elinora, 1l3;
tArgoi,nut. ia; Glenn Beachy. III:
Demoness 1l3: Musk Melon. 1ls: Cor
inth. III: Merise, III.
Fourth race-Selling: two-year-olds Is;
about five f,lrlongs. Willis. lO5: Pon<a-
ta ssct. 1N5; Latent. 116: Lady Anna, III;
'Mama Johnson, 100; 'Grosvenor. 81.
Fifth rase.selling: TIN ee-year-9lIds old
ing Squirrel, lis: Masks and Faces. 10:
'George G. Hail. 1O7: Jack Burdette,
III: Creuse. 10; christmas Daisy, 95;
Lucille R, 10; Adolana, 102: 'Strike
Out. 10i.
Sixth race - Selling; three-year-olds
and upward; six and one-half furlonGs.
Grecian Dend, 10; Fond Heart, 116; De-
duction, 102: Bat Masterson, 107; Hand
running, ia; lord Wells. 104; Father
ola, lU2; miss Nett, 1O6; Monty Fox, 120
Seventh race-Selling; threeyear-oids
and upward; one and one-sixteenth
miles. Heinous 100; 'Vespers, 95; Mollie
Kearney, 100; Short Order 113; "Pedl-
gree, 1O6; Castle Wood. l16; Iiinda, no.
'Garneau, 1O7: Louise Welles, Ill
Eighth race-Selling; three-year-olds
| and upward; about five furlongs. Billy
Barnes, ia; Loyal Maid. 10; Mason
| ia; "Fort Worth, 1O6; Drexel Hill, 100
'Ynca, log; 'Inferno Queen, 1O5; Sab0
| Blend, 1l2.
| Apprentice allowance claimed.
First race called at 245 p. m.
| Weather clear; track fast
The Washington times., 1912-05-24
Tie-up of Street Cars
Is Threatening Boston

BOSTON. Mass, May 24.-Because
twenty-seven motormen and conduct
ors employed by the Boston Elevated
Company, which owns practically all
the suburban and interurban trolley
lines for miles around Boston, were
discharged for organizing a union,
there Is grave possibility today of a
trolley strike.
Within a week a committee of three
will announce a meeting of Boston
Elevated employees. At this meeting
1t will be decided whether 5000 troll
ley workers will be asked to strike
and organize for better pay and work
ing conditions. Some fthose dis
charged were ave stripe" men, who
have been with the elevated twenty
fivS years or more.
The Washington times., 1912-05-24
Today's Sales on
The Local Exchange

Capital Traction SIS, $1,oOo9111. $1,000
Ill.
Washington Railway and Electric As,
81. .O0oqS61s, s1,00OaS61.
Potomac Consolidated SIS, $1,O00d103,
$l,OOOd1O3. s1.OOo910S. s1,O0Oa10e, $1,000
1oSh. s1,Oooa1o314. $1,oOOq103k.
Potomac Electric SIS, $1,00od10S, 81 ,0Oo9
lOS
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
IS, $l0Od105, 2OO6l05.
Eastern Light and Fuel, 10a126Ia, 1o9
1854, 10d126Iz!
Washington Gas, 59ss1t. 4ass15, 25a
S61. 25aS62s, 254S6k.
United States Trust, 5d154.
After call-Capital Traction SIS, 1000
Gill, $1,0o0G111, 81. .0O06111.
Washington Railway and Electric IS,
s, ,0O0dS6, $1,O00dS6, 1.00O4S6
The Washington times., 1912-05-24
Brooklyn Firemen
Have Narrow Escape

NEW YORK, May 24.-Seven firemen
had a narrow escape from death or ser!-
Gus injury early today during a $4,000
fire in the two-story frame building at
521-5N Columbia street, Brooklyn. when
a big blazing door crashed down upon
them. other firemen, working with
axes and crowbars while several
streams of water played upon them,
pried away the door.
Scores OF residents in nearby tene-
ments fed for fear of an explosion of
gasolene and benzine in a building ad-
joining the burning one.
The Washington times., 1912-05-24
DR.. Needham Speaks.

Dr, Charles Wills Needham, former
president of the George Washington
at the graduation exercises of the
Washington Seminary yesterday. DR..
Needham took as his subject THE
Idealism OF Life" The graduates were:
Miss Alice Cannon Bean of tennessee;
Miss Sylvia Jane HaZlett, of Fennsyl-
vania, and Miss Florence Catherine
Heystek, of Michigan.