davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-17
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS S.

Only three bills were introduced in
the House yesterday. Mr.. Bowman.
chairman of the Finance Committee
by request offered bill fixing the
license on hotels at one dollar on each
room and per cent. Of the annual
rental of the property
Mr.. White introduced a bill to
provide Tor the obtaining information
as 10 the amount of taxes and the
sources from which they are obtained
IN order to-e4,tain such facts as NAV
be necessary upon which to base an
equal, uniform and efficient tax bill
TO PROVIDE Tor the raising of taxes
both for the Stale and Its subdivisions
Mr.. White, Of Albemarle, introduce
ed bill to amend the charter of the
city of Charlottesville.
Mr.. White. OF Rockbridge. intro.
duced resolution which was adopta,
requesting all committees to meet on
Monday morning or as soon thereaf-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-17

that the value Of the picture was said
to be 5000. Mr.. Byrd asked II any
expert had examined the picture to
ascertain its value. but there was no
answer to the inquiry. After brief
discussion the House refused to en-
gross the bill and a motion to re-
consider the vote was defeated. KILL
ing the hill.
At 2:1s o'clock after " otions to ad-
journ had been voted down a hale
dozen times i'm less than a quarter of
an hour the House adjourned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-17

ter ~ possible ana rcport Vut Ill
local bills AS promptly as possible:
On motion of Mr.. Cox tne calendar
was taken up at page So In order to
give all members the same opportun-
ity to have their bills advanced.
Forty eight Bills Ensrossetl.
The House then began TO wade
through the bills on their second read
ing. The following were ordered TO
their ensrosment:
BIN of N,r COX to give bank
acauittance when II shall pay to one
of the parties deposits made In the
names OF two, whether the second
person were alive or not.
Bill of Mr. Bowman to require rail-
ways to construct suitable ana con-
venlent connecting tracks for the
transfer Of cars flom one system TO
the other.
BIZ of Mr. Bell TO provide for the
eubmitI sny the quese~n of liquor
licenses to the qualified voters OF
counties. corporations and magisterial
districts
Mr.. Daniel Coleman's bin with ref
crence 10 the sale OF deliquent lands
after -four years.
BIZ Of MIR Cox describing ana FIX
Ing the punishment of the crime or
burglary committed by the use OF ex-
pio5ives.
Mr.. Daniel Colcman'e bill to de-
clare incompetent any juror who had
served on "A Jury more than once
within one calender year.
Mr.. Hugh A. Whites hill amending
section 25a9 In regard to the appoin-
section 1888 In regard to the appoint
mt of guardians.
Mr.. Houstou's bill to remove GER
tain costs upon paper necessary as
to Confederate pensioners.
Mr.. Tempietons bill to amend sec
ton 1907 OF the Code.
Mr.. Cox's bill to take tax off side
shows in agricultural fairs and plac-
ing one fat tax upon the Fairs. Mr..
Cox was of the opinion that 1t would
not reduce the States revenue more
than one thousand dollars.
Mr.. jennings bill appropfiating s2,-
500 year for the years 1912 and 1918
for the assistance of needy Confed-
crate women.
Mr. Rutherfoord's bill to require
railway companies 10 connect with
LaanCh lines
Mr.. Whites hill to amend the tx
laws go that in taxing the reeordations
of deeds of trust the fee shall not be
reckoned by the amount secured as
at present but by the value of the
property when the deed scenes a
larger amount that the property ts
worth as Is the case in many as
signments.
Mr.. Houston's bill authorizing the
auditor OF public accounts to pay
certain sums due the treasurer of
Eliza beth City county.
Bill OF Mr.. Utz requiring dog
taxes to he placed upon tax-bills with
other property.
Raises Income Tax Limit.
Mr.. Spessard's bill to increase the
amount of income to two thousa nd
dollars before same shall become tax
able under the income tax laws of the
state. Under the present laws all
incomes ia excess OF 1900 are tax
able
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-17
Ground Limestone
Facts for
LEGISLATORS
NUMBER II.

Do you know that the States great
power ana influence has already been
used TO force the railroads to give snch
rates on ground limestone that it will
destroy Its competitor, burned axficui-
turai lime?
DO you believe the railroads should
be allowed to make discriminatory
freight rates in favor OF commodity
ihe State proposes to manufacture
against parallel commodities it's own
chartered corporations are manufac-
turing?
Do you know that the powerful
State Influence that forced the rail-.
roads TO make a low rate on ground
limestone refuses positively to use its
influence for lowering freight rates
ON burned agricultural lime or other
'fsrtui1ers, y Thu discrtninatlcA -sSeht7
--(Adv.S
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-17
SENATE BILLS

Mr.. Tucker--A bill TO amend an
act to provide new charter FOR the
town OF Liberty.
Mr. Bowcrs-A bill to amend the
charter OF the town OF Culpeper.
Mr. Moncure--A bill to amend and
re-enact section 3319 OF tho Code Of
Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-17
FIGHT MENTAL
ANGUISH BILL
TELEGRAPH COMPANIES DIS
COVER MEASURE AFTER II
HAS PASSED HOUSE.

The only reason there %fas no OBJ
lection In the House to the Stebbins
mental anguish bill, passed last week.
was because telegraph compa nies did
not find 1t out until too late. That
was what attorneys for the Western
Union Telegraph Company told mem
bers Of the Senate Committee on
Courts II Justice yesterday a! a. nub-
tic hearing. fsut having walked up
the telegraph companies will fight
the bin to a finish.
A pamphlet de~ouncing the meas
ure was handed each member of the
committee yesterday and will be dis
trihuted in the Senate.
The committee will take final ac-
ton Monday.
THAT the bill II II becomes a law
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-17

Mr.. Drewry. OF Petersburg. where
head cffices OF the Sea board Air Line
are located, declared when the road
put it's headquarters in his CITY II
was given property 10 the amount of
$4,000 with the understanding that
the offices were TO remain there This
was done 10 take advantage Of the
rolling stock tax. II Ia a priocfnle
Of ths common ias. he said, that ne
aonal property be taxed where the
owner residea- An owner ~ a ram
road Is supposed 10 li4e where the
headquarters are located
Mr.. Montague. Of Portsmouth. In.
terrupted to ask If to all intests and
purposes the Sea boards hea dquartars
are not In Portsmouth. He declared
the city Of Portsmouth gave the Sea-
board property valued at 5000, 900 and
paid N attorney 5000 To close the
transaettou. NJ. Drewry eaid Ports.
! MsgM1A $500 snAlS - The ta1.. bus
9 4al6 not NJ aid IL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-17
SMALL Ct SSiP OF
THE LEGISLATURE

/ The House Finance Committee on
Yesterday heard argument looking to
the re-enacting of the law repealed
| by the last Legislature giving cities
the right to levy franchise or license
taxes on lighting and power compa-
| MES. The bin got through the last
Legislature without the authorities of
, the various cities knowing about it.
and a considerable sum Of municipal
revenue was lost. They want il back
now, City Attorney II. Il. Pollard
Of Richmond. appeared before the
committee yesterday. and there VIII
he further hearing today on the mat
ter.
All publications as to the ~, nate
result Of tho work of the Joint 'tom-
nittee on Finance is all pure specu-
lation. Final figures will be made up
as rapidly as possible by the com
mittee. and until everything is fig
nred In and the garment cut and re-
cut and then cut again to fit the
supply of cloth. there Will be no one
to say what the total appropriations
will be. IT is known, of course. In
n. general way thsA ttEss total WtlE ar
around six and one-half millions Of
dollars year. Should estimates ex-
coed that sum by any considerable
There is going to be no especial in
! crease, Ii any. over the total named
The Rakes bill to disarm all small
boys. making II unlawful for any boy
not more than fourteen years of &c
to handle firearms, even with the CON
sent Of his parents. slipped through
on It's second reading yesterday... 1t
is known as the mollycoddle bill. and
there is little doubt that If Ii should
live through the House the Senate
may be relied on to kill II off. The
country boy at fourteen who hasn't
been taught to shoot rarely ever
amounts to much as a marksman
The bill of Mr.. Parker, of Ports
mouth. permitting cities and towns
to unite in acquiring or ESTABLISHING
system Of water works Jointly and
to pledge their credit Jointly for the
purpose OF stablishing such system
under joint arrangement, was fav-
orably reported yesterday out of the
Com mittee on Counties, Cities and
Towns.
Buried under a vote of SO to 90.
on a motion to dismiss on its second
reading, the bill aimed at the pen
sion fund law for school teachers
leaves few to mourn Its unlamented
demise. Probably no measure in
troduced in the present session of
the Legislature had less excuse or
better deserved the soaking 1t re-
ceived at the hands of both Senate
and House com mittees. and finally
at the hands OF the House. The idea
was of n reactlonary character, ana
had little In common with the pro-
grcssve spirit OF virginia.
At intervals a faint moan is heard
from the Senate end OF the Capitol
1t is said to be the noise caused by
the Byrd primary bin undergoing
treatment at the hands of the SEN
ate Committee on Privileges and
Elections. The very gist Of the meas
ure Is for clean primaries. 90 teguard-
ed by all OF the election laws and
election machinery, Of the State. ana
conducted undAr = plan that will en-.
able the man az nmaAll means 10
aspire, tor ~ nto111t s11cs u tn4
nit oS the p1oD)ou ,.,s
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-18
orpingtons.

EGGS at reduced prices from finest White
Orpingtons. Black Langshans, one pen,
four hens, one cock White Orpingtons,
S2b: seven hens, one cock White Rocks,
S1b; bargains; young stock. Gresentha
Poultry Yards, College Park, Ga. 6-l5-6
FIVE YEARS a breeder of Crystal White
Orpingtons two pens for sale that are
mp to date will let 60 cheap; these birds
are good low type: worth twice what
ask for them: also young stock for sale.
w. P. McLeroy, Newman, Ga. 6-7-29
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-18
MCPHERSON AVE.
IF YOU HAVE MONEY no LOAN WE ON PLACE IT.


feachtree and spring
West phee
RENT
a
JOHN ]. WOODSIDE.
MAI
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-18
w. A. Foster & Raymond Robson
Real Estate, Renting and Loans
Bell Phones 1o311032 Il Edgewood Atlanta Phone 1881
Atlanta Phone 1881


147 McDONOUGH ST. Decatur, Ga. }
On the right going out McDonough
street. situated on a very large elevated
lot, we have a good two-story eight
room residence, with electric lights, bath
and sink in the kitchen; has cabinet man
tells and comparatively a new house, in a
good neighborhood, convenient TO schools,
churches and car lines. This would make
any one an ideal home. Price, $3.50
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-18
Sewing Machines.
Stove and Range Repairing.
DAN THE FIXER.

sen second hand gas stoves We sweep
chimneys. We take down heaters We
sell wick and wickless oil stoves We
sell gasoline stoves and ranges. Atlanta
phone 2235. III Whitehall st Bell phone
NJ. 2699. 4-47
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-18

Most any per
:; tGn E f ga : e ' s. e t 10 AaU1
quickly take an
observation of a
flock as soon as EFO11I
they step into the
Enclosure any
thing that is Jb1
wrong with a INC
glance. II be-
S %i5S those n ~ho POM
handle peultry and
have taste for
the business to )OCT
notice every little
thing, and moth
ing escapes them. while an
observer. who has meyer got
to the little details Of the busi
overlook. This IS a trait
gradually grow upon those W
poultry as they should be care
YOU desire to make the bes
poultry you must cultivate thi
know Just the conditions Of y
at all times. Just a small TIL
looked or neglected may <
something serious and spoil
culaitons. A successful chic
has to be on the lookout for
OF everything that may show
be ready TO head 1t off. Son
seem to imagine after they h
IN the business a few months
read the journals, that they CO
a. flock of fowls successfully, !
3 great extent on the expe'
others. There is so much 81
journals about the detail al
rience Of others that it seems
nothing left untold that the
would want to know, but after
ing all that has been write
subject they VIII find out j
they are not fully posted in e.
pertaining TO running an u
ranch. It requires practical c,
in order to handle even a sn
Of poultry and make a profit @
business. The person who /
the poultry business on a la
with limited experience viii
bad job out Of itsure. Peopll
learn all about poultry from
journals and books, neither
learn all unless they read tn
papers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-18
ATLANTA QUOTATIONS.
June ", 1912.


corrected by MCCULLOUGH Efos.I
Eggs-Fresh selected. no gutneas
or oirties. 16017c; miscellaneous,
. 15616c. guineas and dirties, 100
. 12lSc
. Poult-y-Live per pound Turkeys;
: 1919 @15c: ducks. 10Gl2lac: geese;
: Csc: hens, 13m14e. ROSTERS, SO lOe,
: broilers, 20d26c each, owing 10 SIZE
: fries, S0635c each.
: Dressed, per pound: Turkeys, IL
: @17c: ducks. 15N16c. geese, S1llc'
: hens, 16@17c; fries, S04s5c, ROSTERS
+ l0Ql1c.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-18
]. Rolf SIMS. city Clerk.

GEORGIA-Fulton County.
Mrs. Mary B. Middleton ct al VS.. Chas.
b. Mitchell ct al, No. 2522s, Fulton supe-
rior court. July term, 1912. Equitable pc
tition for partition. To Mrs. Mary f.
Coulbourne. Ernest J Roach and Mrs.
Hattie Mae Heating: You are hereby no
tilted that on the 9th day of April 1912,
Mrs. Mary b, Middleton and others filed
an equitable petition for partition against
you and other defendants. returnable to
the July term, 1912, OF said court.
You are required to be and appear at
the July term, 1912. of Fulton superior
court to make answer in said matter.
Witness Hon. George L. Bell, Judge of
said court This May !. 912
ARNOLD BR0YLES, Clerk.
VIM. a. FULLER, Plaintiffs Attorney
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-18
Ducks.
Eggs.


THOROUGHBRED Bun Orplngton eggs.
81 per 49, So per 100. 1873 Windsor st.
Main 1888. 427- 20
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-18

WANTED-To exchange two-story eight
room house on Forrest avenue; all mod
ern improvements; value $1,000; for one
value of about $4,000; difference cash;
give location and price Address s. +. c.,
care Georgian. 36-1S6
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-18
Real Estate Wanted.
For Exchange-Real Estate.

EIGHT ACRES in Kirkwood to exchange
for equity in small house. Box 1856 care
Georgian 67-lS-6
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-18
SHARP 8 BozIsr0N
DECATUR, GEORGIA

Do YOU want a suburban home
with all the modern improve
ments, such as electricity, sewer,
water, and a car service that is
unequaled? If you do you ought
to see the cottage we have for
sale on a lot that is nearly 500
feet deep and 100 feet front, and
is an ideal place for the man who
wants to live in the country and
have the advantages of the city.
We can make this interesting for
you if you want a proposition of
this kind.
PEACIITREE ROAD SECTION.
WE HAVE recently had listed
with us several acres between
Peachtree road and the Roswell
road, and have a price on it that
will make it good speculation,
or if you want an ideal site for
country home it's the very place.
Better see,us about this.
PRICE $3.50, RENTS FOR
$21.20.
THESE are two good houses on
nice lots in a section that stays
rented nightly well. Figure this
out and see what you get on your
investment. Place has a small
loan that purchaser can assume.
Can make some terms on the bal
ance.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-18
Farms For Sale.


TEN ACRES Of fine mountain land in
Pickens county. $3.50; terms. Althisar,
Box 10, care Georgian. 6-17-13
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-18

DO YOU WISH to own a homer 81 lots IN
Kirkwood, $500 to $500; 10 per cent first
payment George S. May & Co., Bell
phone Decatur 3s2. 6-13-1O
THE HOUSE you build, buy or
rent will not be a modern home
unless it is wired for electricity.
4-1S-19
FOR well located, well quilt, modern
seven-room house, good terms, see
owner. SIG Peachtree street Phone so
Ivy. 5-1S-30
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-18


INV ESTAfENTS- PERSONA ALL have for
sale a splendid house on Crunley street,
either for a home or 10 rent Bargain
Going 10 sell this week dead sure. Anoth-
er one on Lawton street, modern; up 70
date: going to sell. owners moving away
Make a sweet little home Another one
on Hanseu street right al Grant park,
Address owner. F @ Box $50 Atlanta,
PERSONAL
MODERN. up-to-date two story solid ce-
ment house on "a lot 100 feet square,
on Broyles street. east front new house.
Possession car he gotten immediately.
Easy terms Convenient 10 schools and
churches This house WI Task a thousand
years This place must De sold this week.
Address Cement Box q, care Georgian.
FOR SATE-S400 equity Ia fve-room cot
taEe. large lot. conNenienceS; for 500.
$50 cash ana $40 per month. Balance ST.
600 SIS month. on Dekalb avenue BGr-
gain. care Georgian 29-ls-o
FOR CASH and quick sale $3.50 gets
beautiful lot In heart OF South kirNwood,
north front city water. on corner, one
block from car line Call Cast Point ~,
6-il-S2
DECATUR have the most beautiful
corner lot I'm this fine suburb and viii
build YOU a SIX or seven-rQ0m bungalow
for $1,000 that VIII make any $4,000 place
in Atlanta look tame. or viii sell lot for
Sc 000 so by $50 feet only $500 cash
payment W III > Hamilton. Decatur
Phone Decatur ti5 6-l-Z4
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-18
FINE LOT

IN DRUID HILLS SETON. worth 1880.
Win build to suit purchaser This is
an exceptionally fine lot and a bargain.
VIII exchange for good equity at right
figure.
JOHN r. SCOTT.
Phone Main 1863 ~S14 Grant Building
6-13-27
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-18

$50 PER FRONT foot will buy lot the Prado between Peach
tree Circle and Inman Circle facing north opposite Mr. HILL
handsome home Surrounded by of the most beau
full homes the park nicely shaded and elevated Size 94x273
feet.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-18

Trains marked thus 90 run daily. ex-
cept Sunday.
Other trains run daily. Central time
City Ticket Office. No l Peachtree St
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-18
Pigeons.
Cows.
Horses and Carriages.

FOR SAIF-Good gentle saddle and
32-lS-6
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-18

$30BEAUTFUL lot Seventeenth street corner of 2Ooot
drive adjoining the home of A. Ten Eyck Brown 1t IS
real pickup in hghcass home lot 75x261 Look at this be-
fore it gone.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-18

$300090x185 the Prado between Seventeenth and West
Drive facing opposite play grounds Onefourh
cash. balance and years per These lots are close to
line.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-18
EDWIN P. ANSLEY
REAL ESTATE
Forsyth Building
$5O0-75x355 Drive opposite and overlooking
beautiful park. Lovely location for home

$360O-66x312 adjoining Mr.. Geger's home Westminster
Drive Nicely elevated and splendid of the whole park
Easy terms
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-29
WILEY WEARY Of THE
PURE FOOD BATTLE
Chief of Bureau of Chemistry
Contemplates Retiring to
Private Life.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-Dr. Harvey
". Wiley. pure food champion, seriously
is considering resiSninG his position as
chief OF the bureau OF chemistry. Admit
ting this in an interview tonight DR.. Wi
ley said that while he had not yet deter
mined 10 offer his resignation, 1t seemed
that he could not be successful in his ef-
forts to secure harmony as long as there
were "incongrous elements in the de-
partment.
II have long time been working" said
Dr. Wiley, Ito secure peace. This can
not. however, exist as long as there are
inconsrous elements such as now exist in
tho department. 7 have not yet deter
mined to withdraw. I am hoping for a
solution of tho difficulties"
'In case of no solution Will you re-
siGn?" he was asked,
II am not prepared to say now. If !
determine TO withdraw, however / shall
issue a statement which there will be no
difficulty in understanding.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-29
ALLEGED ASSA|LAVT
OF CHILD CAPTURED

Pursued by half hundred women and
bows. s. :. Sampson, half -witted wan
dercr, who has terrorized the neighbor-
hood Of the Jefferson school at West
Temple and Tenth South street. and who
is said TO have attempted a criminal as
sault on the seven -ycar-old daughter OF
William Barnes last Monday, was cor
nered IN the brush near the old baseball
park opposite the school yesterday after
noon and held for the police,
4 call reached the police station at .
o'clock that the assailant of the little
Barnes girl had appeared again in the
ncighborhood and was acting queerly.
Sergeant Thomas Simpson. Patrolmen
Woodard and Olsen and Driver Dennis
Sullivan went TO the scene in the police
motor patrol, They found d crowd of
women and children gathered in a circle
about clump of brush into which Samp-
son had entered. He was dragged forth
and taken to the police station, where he
gave his age &c years and his occu-
patton as that OF a cook. To all appear
ances The man is mentally unbalanced,
say the police.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-29
WINES AVID LIQUORS
SAID TO Be SHORT

Willard Hansen. state food and dairy
commissioner. and w. +. Fsrr. city
sesleT Of weights and measures, yesterday
made a tour Of several or the saloons.
drug stores and family liquor" stores IN
the business district and bought several
samples OF bottled Wines and liquors for
the purpose OF testing them for correct
measure.
The test. conducted BY 5Ir Hansen yes
tcrdsy afternoon. showed that with two
exceptions the half pintS of whisky pur-
chased from the saloons contained only
six ounces and that the quarts OF liquor
obtained at the drug stores and liquor
houses measured only one fifth OF gal
lon 70 the quart
Mr.. Hansen said yesterday that warning
would be issued TO the saloons and stores
In regard 10 the short measure, and thai
prosecutions would follow a repetition o.
tho sale In such quantities. Tho state
fine for the oifense is $500 and the city
fine $50 The state and city authorities
will cooperate In tho matter.
The state officers also plan 10 conduct
n similar test on milk bottles and expect
10 find that consumers are being done"
out OF a considerable quantity of milk BY
Irregularities In the bottles