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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04

Mr.. Moore rs prepared to give the
courts and the grand Juries which Will
De c3hed on 60 investigate these per
SOnal property some Information which
VIII show that somebody has made a
In addition to giving them the books
anu valuations OF last year, MIR. Moore
VIII hle with the courts a copy of the
valuations ascertained by the Federal
officers when they made an examination
and inspection and got the valuation OF
these properties from the owners, VINO
knew that the same would not be re
turned for taxation by the Federal
government.
These Federal figures are widely at
variance with those returned by the
Commissioner of the Revenue.
In this very district in Russell coun-
~. il is shown that all livestock is
given a valuation by the owners for
the Federal officers more than double
that given by the Commissioner OF the
Revenue.
These are facts as established by the
Auditor, and for that reason he is 10th
TO accept his returns until they have
been gone over by the proper officers
in the counties and are certified as
being correct.
Mr.. Moore announces that every book
that comes in will be examined by the
force in his office, that comparisons
will be made and that the result of
these comparisons will be furnished to
the court officers.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04
SAYS PROGRESSIVE
WILL Be ELECTED

BALTIMORE, Md, Special.-Wn-
liam j. Bryan said Friday that he had
pi~Heu a game OF checkers an the
Democratic national conven n
Thursday night and had won.
lie lkened the Introduction of the
resolution against a reactionary can
dluate TO the coup of a checker play
er who has moved his man between
Two pieces belonging 10 the enemy.
with the black spaces on the board
about him cleared, SO that the cap
ture Of one of the others is inevita-
BILE.
Don't you see" he continued. that
l was bound to take one of them? /
could afford to be Indifferent as to
what they did.
The resolution put the convention
On record as against these influences
as soon as ii was offered There was
no way out of that. Moreover. the
convention itself is a small affair
compared with the party il represents.
! am fighting for the party, and with
this resolution adopted / believe the
way is open to a great Democratic
victory"
progressive will be nominated.
the Nebraskan asserted, declaring the
result was made Inevitable by the res
olution, and il would have been the
same whether the proposition had
been voted down instead of having
carried.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04
DECREASE IN STATE OF
TAXABLE PROPERTY
RIG NOND VA Sn

r. / G II NJ IN d, V A, Special
Taxable values in the shape of per-
sOnal property in some of the counties
f the State are eciating-accord-
/ ing to returns which are coming into
the office of the Auditor of Public Ac-
! counts.
The returns Of commissioners of the
-'eVenue are not to be accepted by that
officer, however, until the courts have
passed on them, and these tribunals
Will be in the possession of informa-
ton which has not yet been placed be-
fore the commissioners of the revenue.
And be it known, far and wide, that
this is the first assessment to be made
| by commissioners of the revenue in
the counties since the Constitution was
amended and these officers were
chosen by the people and are allowed
to succeed themselves.
This may not be a coincidence, but
it is a fact-that the very first return
made after the return to the old con-
ditiOn of affairs shows that the State
is to be the loser in the matter OF get
ting fair valuation on personal prop
erty-long a source of worry and in
justice to other taxpayers.
And the first offender to come to the
attention of Auditor Moore is the west
orn district of the county of Russell
the single clause of personal property
shows a falling off of $40, 900 in round
numbers. That is the decrease from
last year, and in a section where
values have always been VIGOROUSLY
low.
For instance, where horses last year
we're worth on an average of $41.71,
they are this year worth $3794. And
IT is fact that when a buyer of fine
horses wants to get the best, he goes
10 Russell and pays $500 to $500 for an
average animal in that county. But
they are worth considera bly, less than
mat in the eyes of the commissioner
of the revenue.
To give the devil his due, however.
1t IS fact that the average value OF
clocks has jumped from $123 to 1927.
but the number has decreased to sixty
three less than it was a year ago.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04
ARREST ANOTHER
In River CASE"
Lizzie Burke, 13 Years Old, Is
Taken Into Custody-She
Makes Serious Charges.
r. g II MON "A. SDecial.-

II G III NJ ND, V A, Special
. Another chapter in the atroctous
river case" which has stirred Rich
mond as no other similar case has in
months, was added Friday, when
Lizzie Burke, thirteen years old. an al
arrest charged with capital offenses.
was taken into custody. The girl, IL is
understood, has preferred serious
charges against one or more of the men
in custody.
Together with the four who appear
ed at the preliminary hearing in Police
Court yesterday, she will be sent to the
Industrial Home for Girls, near Bon
Air, pending the hearing OF the cases,
which are set for Saturday. July 18th.
and w. a. Butterworth-are out on
bail in the respective sums OF $1,000
and $4,000 Charles V. Gullett, whose
bond was fixed at $1,000. has been un-
able, so far, TO secure a bondsman and
languishes in Jail.
Gullett is less than twenty-one years
of age; Giannotu is about twenty-four,
and Butterworth is probably forty or
older. The ages of the girls range
from twelve to sixteen years.
They allege that they were .enticed
to a Tighter" or houseboat. belonging
to Giannotti, on the river and subjected
to the grossest OF indignities.
The name of at least one prominent
East End citizen is being mentioned in
connection with the charges preferred
other arrests are said to be certain.
The OfenSeS with which Giannotti,
Butterworth and Gullett are charged
may be punished by death in the cleo
trio chair. In case of conviction. how
ever, the men will probably be SEN
though the matter is one left to the
discretion Of the jury.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04

New York has under consideration
what is currently known as the Lit
tie Tin Plate" ordinance. providing
that on every building in the city there
snail be fixed and prominently dis
played Il plate bearing the name of
the real owner. That this proposed
regulation should be meeting with Wig
orous opposition in some very inf1uen-
IlaI quarters is not at all surprising.
me truth is that there is probably not
a large city in all the country in which
the proposal to adopt a similar ordi-
nance would not elicit prompt and
strenuous protest. Not in New York
alone do someN very modest people
own, rent and receive revenue from
most lmmodest places, nor is it in the
metropolis only that some of the veal
thlest and most reputable people are
the owners of buildings occupied by
tne most disreputable and undesira-
Die: Moreover, it is a condition more
or less common to the big cities of the
land that some of the most unsanitary
shacks are the property of wealthy.
progressed sanitarians. Naturally such
people do not want the kind of pub
hcity provided in the proposed ordi-
nance. Theirs is the responsibility
that remains respectable only so long
as the light is kept turned off.-Nor-
FOLK Virginian-P Pilot
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GOmpeIas Has n Plank.

BALTIMORE, Md Special
The resolutions committee of the
Democratic national convention
went into its first real session
Wednesday,.
Two hours before the time set
for the second day of the con-
Nention the members of this COM
m1ttee gathered ut the armory.
The platform was i'm the course
of making. William JENNINGS
Bryan had been offered its chair
manShip. The offer followed the
suggestion of Temporary Chair
man Alton IL. Parker I'm his key
note speech.
The olive branch was held out
10 MIR. Bryan following his fight
against Parker.
Although the word had rone
out that Mr.. Bryan. as chairman
oil the resolutions committee.
would be permitted TO write the
PLATFORM, in many quarters. it
was declared. Mr.. Bryan would
not accept the chairmanship.
Before the adjournment of the
convention last night il was
known That the TaSSart- Sullivan
Murphy crowd had Offered the
PLATFORM place and the author
ship of the platform TO the Ne
braskan, if he would agree nor
to be q candidate.
This assurance Bryan is said
10 have declined TO give. Then
il was said that the remainder of
the offcr was permitted to stand
because those who backed Judge
Parker felt certain that rs far rs
getting the nomination for him
self MIR. Bryan is harmless.
Numerous blanks hnVp boon
brought forward for the platform
committee. y majority of these
Will never survive
These planks were TO be
ground out and eliminated early.
The subcommittee which will
probably be named by the reSo-
IuItons committee To draw up the
final draft of the platform in
cludeS Senator j. w. Kern. of
Indiana; Senator James O'Gor-
man, of New York, and former
Senator w. Il. Purcell, of North
Dakota.
n battle is looked for early i'm
the deliberations of the commit
tee. Members vary as TO Opin-
ions on tariff planks and the adj
mission of free raw materials.
Southern delegates are fighting
the latter.
Senator Alice Pomerene. of Ohio.
VIII IlSht Tor a strong financial
plank and one recommending the
amendment of the Sherman anti
trust law.
Planks, calling for the direct
election of United States sena-
tors, national primary law, strin-
gent banking laws to prevent
money panicS, proper supervision
over the publicity of the doings
OF corporations and simpIification
OF judicial proceedings are i'm the
1ield, and most of the progress
slve planlIs will he part of the
PLATFORM. if Mr.. Bryan assumes
charge of the committee.
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OLLIE JAMES SAYS
CLARK Will WIN
Murphy Crowd, However, Is Fear.
full Lest Indiana Senator Might
Decline Honor and Stampede
the Convention for Viii
liam j. BRYAN.
BALTMORE, MD. SneciaI

BALTIMORE, Md Special
Ollie James, permanent chairman
OF the Democratic national con-
NVntsUn. SpeaSiRg as a delegate
from Kentucky, predicted the
nomination of Champ Clark on the
second ballot
Chairman James made IL very
plain before nc Offered his COM
ment that he was speaking as n
member OF the Kentucky deIcSa-
lion, and the delegation Is in
Structcd for Clark.
"Of course" added he, II need
not say that 1 am no seer and
no prophet, and that the forecast
l am making might go wrong.
But from what L am able to in
fer as to the trend of things there
il no one else i'm it but Clark.
Understand, my State is instruct
cd for Clark. But aside from
that. and speaking only as
member of that delegation, L be-
licVc 1 am viewing il i'm an absO-
lutely fair way when say that
there is nothing to il but Clark"
The race now il for a dark
horse and the contest has mar
rOwcd down to choice between
Kern and GaynOr," said Il. l..
Hall, national committeeman
from Nebraska and ri@ht-hand
man of Colonel Bryan. today.
u am baSing this opinion on
close study of the situation rs
outlined by developments which
have thus far occurred. All Other
candidates. and this includes
Clark. Wilson and Underwood.
seem to have been eliminated.
Clark spent his strength on the
first ballot. and from now on will
grow weaker.
Wilson and some of the others
may grow a trifIe stronger as the
baliOting progresses. but il will
be fictitious strength and none
of the candidates will gather
enough power to win.
Both Kern and GaynOr are
acceptable 20 all factions OF the
Democracy, especially GaynOr."
There * still the possibility of
neither Clark or Wilson being able
20 control the convention. because
Of the tWo-thirdS rule. and many
political observers declare that the
nominee VIII he n dark horse.
senator Kern, of Indiana. and
Congressman Underwood are the
two most probable dark horses
from which the Democracy will
probably choose n neither Wilson
or Clark can be nominated.
What IL operating against Kern
I'm the situation Is the fear on the
part of the Murphy crowd that ~
they went TO Kern the Indiana man
might suddenly decline I'm favor of
Bryan and stampede the cOnVen-
ton for the Nebraskan. Kern
turned the temporary chnirmqnShip
lead over To Bryan; Murphy does
not wnnt to take chances on him
doing the same thing with the
nOmiuu ton.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04

The Supreme Court of Virginia has
"O.K'd" the opinion of Judge Henry
Alexander Wise Skeen in the Lee
county election matter. The verdict
of the highest court in the State marks
Judge Skeen as every inch and pound
lawyer. His stand against bribery
in elections has been firm and stead
fast. He will now make the boys
talk" and there will be no foolishness
about IL. He is now in a position
where he can eliminate the buying and
selling of votes and he is going to do
IL or know the reason why. There
are several hundred "sell-outs' in the
counties of Lee and Dickinson who
voted last fall who will be deprived
Of market in November. Unto
Judge Skeen is due the applaudit:
We'll done thou good and faithful
servant."-Wise County News.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04
Anybody'S Fight.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Special
1T looks like anybody's fight" said
Congressman Underwood today II
can't say anything about the situation
in detail. for I do not know that, but
on the surface at least. there seems
to be a chance for almost anyone"
Il have nothing to say and shall
have nothing to say until il is all over"
said Speaker Clark, when asked for
his views on the first ballot at Balti-
more.
The Speaker looked tired today. He
remained awake until 2 o'clock wait
ing for news from Baltimore. and was
at his office again at a comparatively
early hour.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04

r. I. Thorp, of Norfolk formerly of
Mecklenburg county, and at one time
prominent in the politics of the Fourth
District, says that the name "Repub-
lican party" is all that holds the SOLID
South" for the Democrats. The pat
riotic ThOrp has therefore telegraphed
Colonel Roosevelt that he stands ready
TO join him, and give such aid as he
can 10 "disenthrall the South from
this incubus of a name."-Petersbur
Progress.
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Why the ENcenfiOnf

DO spectators boot at golf game?"
oh, no"
DO they try to rattle the players at
polo?"
Certainly not, That might cause Sc
rious accidents"
DO they get abusive at a tennis
match?'
"You know they do not"
Then why baseban?"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04
EDDY WILL Held
VALID BY COURT
INSTRUMENT PASSES ESTATE OF
$2,0OO.OOO TO THE CHRISTIAN
SCIENCE CHURCH..

CONCORD, n. Y, Special.-The
Supreme Court today refused a re-
hearing of the suit brought by George
w. Glover to break the will OF his
mother, Mrs. Mary Baker G.. Eddy.
in which she left her S2,000.0O0 to the
Christian Science Church.
The New Hampshire court decided
against Glover sometime ago.
Former Senator Chandler. repre-
senting Glover. filed a motion for re-
hearing. This was denied today and
ends the attempt to break the will in
this State and is a victory for the
Christian Science Church.
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RUB 1T OUT.

WHEREVER ACHE OR PAIN is 10
sRted-shffness and soreness OF
muscles or joinSs-rub in Frayser's
Great Nerve and Bone Liniment. and
<As pain disappears; the greatest
all round liniment in use for man
and beast; try it-don't suffer-here
q the right help; 25c bottles st
d druggists. Manufactured by J. w.
FRAYSER & CO., Richmond, Va.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04
WARREN COUNTY FARM FOR SALE.

1852 Acres splendid land, nice S-room
dwelling, one mile from Embfo, five
from Macon; near school and church;
splendid water. Cotton, tobacco, corn,
grain and fruits raised. Four thou
sand dollars, half cash, balance to suit
purchaser; buildings alone worth price.
w. G.. EGERTON,
Macon, II. c.
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PEAS, 3 VARIETIES, hand picked
thus none faulty or broken.
S1.9C and up as to variety. Reg
istered Essex, Berkshire, Poland
China, DurOc, and Pork Pigs; Sows
in farrow and Bears. Satisfaction or
money back. J. E. COULTER, Con-
nelly Springs, n. G.
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COuIdn'f Possibly.

rs your new play going to be a sue.
cess?" ~
We'll, I mentioned the American fac
SIX times in the first act and Broadway
Is mentioned four times How can q
rail- to be success ?"-Kansas CITY
Journal ~
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04
is YOUR FARM OR HOME MORT

is YOUR FARM OR HOME MORT
gagged? We will loan you money at
per cent. simple interest to buy,
build or improve property or lift
mortgages.
$3.50 monthly or 500 yearly pays
back $1,000 loan in 10 1-2 years.
Can pay sooner if you wish, thereby
stopping further interest. Address
THE STANDARD HOME COMPANY,
31S-319 Law Building, Norfolk, Va.
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w ANTS

LOOK.
We buy all kinds Of Scrap Material.
Perhaps there Is lots OF it around you
nat could be very easily turned into
sash money. Write us for prices on
Srass. Copper, Lead, Zinc, Auto Tires,
Rubber Boots and Shoes, Bones, Rags,
&c. and see If We cannot inter est
FoR.
q ROSE AND COMPANY
eiS-424 Brook Ave-, Richmond, Va.
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WANTED TO SELL FOR CASH.

ONE SECONDHAND ERIE STAND
ard forty horsepower boiler. One
Erie SX12 25-horse power Engine.
One Moore Feed Pump, one Standard
Feed Water Heater, one Albany
Steam Trap and Receiver. Also
Skating, Couplings, Hangers, Pull
Richmond, Va.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04
DICTATES TERMS OF
PARTY'S PLATFORM
Commoner Says: 1T Means That
We Can Draw UP a Plat
form for the Party and
Not for the Nom
inee."

BALTIMORE, Md Special
The rules committee. by a vote
of % to 16, adopted Wednesday af-
ter; Don the mCt.OR Of W. J. Bryan
To defer action on the platform
until after the presidential nOmi-
nation.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04

Figures won't lie," said the ready
made philosopher.
NO" replied the man who was count
ing up convention votes; they won't
their minds frequently"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04

WANTED-AiEN TO LEARN BARBER
trade; few weeks required; steady
positions for competent graduates;
wonderful demand for BARRIERS. Free
catalogue. RICHMOND BARBER
COLLEGE, Richmond. Va.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04

.ADIES cOmbings made into Switch
80. Puffs. Write NINE. GATES,
Norfolk. Va
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04
HAIR GOODS.

Alb THE LATEST PARIS FASH
IONS IN HAIR DRESSING. All
kinds of hair on hand or made to
order. Combings made into switches,
Pompadours, Puffs, etc. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed. HUGHES, 2O9
North Third St, Richmond, Va.
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SEEKING 4 CONPRONIISEc.
BALTIMORE, MD. Special.


Charles +. Murphy, OF NeV1 York;
Roger sullivan, OF illinois, and
Thomas TogEart, OF Indiana, held
conference after the adjournment
of the Democratic convention today
in an effort To agree ON n candidate
on whom 10 unite on the second
ballot.
No agreement was reached mud the
cOnferecs went TO bed with the I'M
derStnndinE that they would con-
fer again before the convention re-
assembled this afternoon.
GaynOr Is GricVed.
The Sullivan plan as first outlined
in conference Was~to subtract some
thing from the Illinois Clark support
and add it to that OF another candi-
dates assets. Wilson was suggested
in this connection. and there were
good Sullivan reasons advanced for
such n movement.
TaEgart, having an eye to home
consumption of the news that must
come from the session, advanced John
w. Kern's name as good one tC
take on a radical pinch.
Murphy did not like either idea:
So when they parted for a little
sleep they had not agreed. but had
in mind the question of naming a
dark horse
Kern met with much favor in the
talk, but there was question as ia
what Bryan would think of the Sc
lection. and Bryan is a factor in al
Of the day, whether OF
his own or his foes making.
There is an impression that Mr.
Sullivan and Mr.. Murphy are not ir
entire accord.
1t is stated around the Hobbies OF
the hotels that Mayor Gaynor, of New
York. feels very much distressed that
the New York delegation did not cast
its first ballot for him.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04

There was sweet harmony. no doubt
Somewhere in this extensive land:
But some one raised an angry shout
Until you couldn't hear the band.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04
When ell Did BegID.

Father Ito his son, whom he has re-
when / was small.
Hans-Wen. how old were Won.
fatner, when you began?-Fliegende
Batter.
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made secretary of the committee.
After the selection OF the Off
GERS OF the committee Mr.. Bryan
moved that the committee change
its method OF procedure by not
adopting n platform until after
the convention has named its
nominee.
This was n revolutionary move
unexpected by the Bryan Oppo-
ncntS.
by this method said Mr..
Bryan, 1--WE could form pro-
SrcsSiVc platform, and whoever Is
nominated would have TO stand
upon it,"
MIR. Bryan's efforts were vigor-
ously supported by Committee
man Rayner, of Maryland.
committeeman Clark. of Ar
| kansaS, opposed IL. Some de-
clared IL was irregular and not
according TO precedent. and would
be too radical for adoption.
The committee then engaged I'm
warm discussion over the new
feature.
GOOD THING, SAYS RAINIER.
II believe it Is the best thing
we can do" said Senator Rayner.
Il want YOU TO know that L think
MIR. Bryan is all right, and 1 am
for his motion very much.
want it 10 go through; then we
Will have a progressive platform
and our nominee will have TO
stand upon and for it,"
Ihe session of the committee was
executive, but because of the extreme
heat the doors and windows were al
prevented the public from using that
end of the building, thus creating nc
end of cOmmOtiOn.
n bold plank on the tariff will be
incorporated in the platform if Sena-
tor Isidor Rayners wishes are car
ried out.
The Marylander is determined to
have a clear-cut pronunciamento for
the plank, which will call for a tariff
for revenue only, and TO this end an
nOunced himself just before entering
the committee room.
He will also urge a plank against
trusts. The Sherman law may be so
amended as to fully comply with the
rulings Of the Supreme Court in such
cases
Also he wants a plank calling for
protection of States rights, so that
there may be no invasion of each
commemorative interests.
Direct election of senators and n
national primary law are also part of
Rayner's plan.
GOmpens Has n Plank.
Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation of Labor. has
arrived with labor plank he wishes
the committee to adopt.
- NaSuiS ne itAuStS 10 disclose.
but II is assumed to be identical with
the one which he offered at the Re-
publican convention and which was
turned down.
a delegation of civil service en-
ployes are urging a plank favoring a
reorganization of the civil service with
adequate compensation commensurate
with the class of work performed, an
equitable document for superannuated
and disabled employees and similar
matters.
They also want the right of direct
petition TO Congress for redress of
grievances.
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BALTIMORE, Md Special
The resolutions committee, 10y n
vote of Al to- II, decided to pre-
sent the platform after the nOmi-
nation. Its decision now goes to
the rules committee.