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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-11
Rooseyelt,s Rid for No,or,e.v

Ex-President Theodore Roosevelt has again
left his native land on a long voyage OF speech
making and exploration In the lands south of
the equator and expects TO be away for half a
year. Like his African expedition he is going
with A view to gathering geological and ornitho
logical specimens for museum and for the
zest of hunting and capturing these wild
creatures. His is an adventurous temperament
craving excitement with spice of danger. Some
years of his early manhood were spent upon the
Western plains of this country and 1t was
probably then that he conceived his love for
the wilderness and the silences and felt the ap.
peal of the wanderlnst But we suspect his
journey is not altogether in r., ponse /,
this call OF the wids and the zest of the chase
but that he is also actuated somewhat by the
advertisement he will derive from IT.
When Mr.. Roosevelt made his tourney into
the heart of Africa he was fresh from the presi-
dency and his name was upon every tongue,
His expedition was NATURALLY aided, IL not
financed by the federal government and the
pretentious journey was literally advertised.
Since then years have passed and he kas been
con spiciously before the public as candidate
for Office and became losing aspirant If 1t be
true that nothing succeeds like success it, is
like failure. and having failed Mr. Roosevelt
does not loom nearly large in the D iblic
vision Unless we are greatly mistaken, the
strenuous ex-president will not derive nearly
much advertisement notortety from this
second expedition he did from the first There
are reasons for this belief. His VOYAGE will be
twice-told tale. He diminished consider
ably In public prominence within twelve
month Indeed, We are inclined to the belief
that the oblivion into which he was drifting
may have impelled him to undertake. this voy-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-11
Free Minds and Free Ankles.

Ne man really understands woman, but some
men have sense enough TO perceive their own
ignorance. To these latter certain phases of the
current discussion of modern feminine attire
must be rather exasperating. Most particularly
must be those dispositions in which we are
gravely informed that modern styles are what
they because woman has at last determined
to be sensible In matters of dress.
Here, for instance, Is London Opinion ex-
planning the slit skirt on the ground that free
minds have made inevitable free ankles" and
stating that girls are no longer content to be
tied up like bales of cotton they were in
the good old days of the hobble skirt. Could
ignorance of the feminine mind be more Grass
or more blatant? How the dear ladies must
laugh when men inform them that their OBJ
ject in wearing slit skirts is to secure greater
freedom of action for their neither limbs!
We must all live and learn. and couple Of
years from those who eongratulating
woman emerging from the chrysalis Of con-
vention and adopting sensible" styles in mat
tiers of dress will what idiots they have
been. BY that time, 1t is tolerably safe to as
sumo, woman will be bundled up again as
securely and comfortably and becomingy as
ever.-Charleston News and Courier.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-11
Taxation in Virginia
The Tax On Ranks.
ny EDGAR sYDENsTRrCKER

The taxation of banks, directly or indirectly,
since about 1898 In Virginia has been regarded
distinct method of obtaining revenue. The
peculiar character OF banking enterprise Is one
reason for this, since the tendency is for enter
prses properties, having characteristics dis
tinct from the characteristics of other taxables,
be taxed by different methods second
reason is that IL nearly the middle of the
nineteenth century before investors in the
profitable banking enterprises of the time could
be reached by the people whole, repre-
scented they were by a perponderance OF
delegates from the properted classes. When
once they were reached specific tax was levied
upon them. Finally bank stock taxed upon
the same basis other intangible property, but
with a different method.
There are evident in the history of the bank
tax in Virginia three periods: Cd from iS3S to
1860, when bank stock dividends were specifcal-
ly taxed CD from 1850 to the collapse Of the
State government at the end of the war. when
the capital Af banks was directly taxed; and
go from 1871 until the present when bank
stock was taNed property.
In about 1897 the first act taxing banks specf-
hcay was passed. but II was an indirect tax
through the bank stockholder. My data on the
exact i'm which this tax first appeared Ii not
complete. The holder had to pay tax of lie
per cent the dividends from his, bank stock
This was decreased TO per cent IN 1874, but
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-11

other toward the Atlantic to unite the two
oceans in marriage
new highway of commerce has been opened,
bringing the Atlantic and Pacific coasts closer
together, opening up the vast regions OF the
Western coast Of South America to Atlantic sea
board trade. and giving to the world what Column
bus sought four hundred and more years ago
water route from East to West. The Orient
will be brought closer to Europe and the Amer
icas the trade routes Of the world will be
changed being made more direct, the navy of
the United States will be increased in eff
cheney.
Just seven days ago was another historic date.
On October Bird President Wilson signed the I'm
derwood Simmons tariff BILL setting industry
free from its shackles and paving the way for
greater and freer trade relations between this
country and the world. The opening of the
Panama canal enables us to take full advantage
of the opportunity.
These two events are connected and in both
we see the end of long struggle and a costly
one. Both are worth the price. The nation owes
the Democratic party gratitude for It's service in
the one instance; the world owes the United
States eternal gratitude In the other.
Cocktails and Gorgas and Gallard are names
which will be remembered in history. Their
service has been not alone to their country, but
to the world
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-11
AN HISTORIC DATE.

Yesterday was day which will live in history.
For years TO come October 10, 1913, will be one
of the dates that the school boy will be taught
to remember Il marked to real completion of
the Panama canal the greatest engineering feat
In the history OF the world and the greatest com.
mercia boon OF the century.
When President Woodrow Wilson touched a
little button on his desk in the White House
he set of explosion that sounded around the
world and which will echo down the years. The
Gamboa dixie was blown up, releasing the pent
up waters OF the Chagres river dividing them
sending one stream toward the Pacific and the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-11
With the State Press
Underwood and the Senate

Mr.. Clayton who is candidate for the office
Of senator from Alabama, recently expressed
and added that Alabama had done great deal
f0r the leader OF thR house Alabama has in
deed, honored him greatly, but there has been a
very rich return in service to the whole conn
try. That State has a right to he proud of her
conrjbution of a great leader to the cause IF
good government,
Just whether the country will be better served
by Mr. Underwood In the senate hereafter than
Ii yould be If he remained in the house is by
no means certain. His leadership in the house
has done more than any other fact con-
nected with the congress to solidify the party
in the country and to keep its discipline such
that 1t has presented practically unbroken
front To the opposition We do not believe that
he can repeat this service in the senate and
we fear that his successor as leader cannot re-
peat II in the house. The senate has its leaders
already, and they will hardly ahdicate in favor
of Mr.. Underwood. He will probably leave
leadership behind when he leaves the house.
Charlottesville Progress.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-11
YOUNG PEOPLE MEET
AT BROAD STREET

A very attractive meeting OF the
young people of Richmond will be
held in Broad Street Methodist church
Sunday and Monday, October 18th
and 18th, under the auspices OF the
Epworth Leagues of Richmond. Rev.
j. NJ. Culbreth. Of Nashville. Tenn.
one of the secretaries Of the general
Epworth league board. will address
the young people at Broad-Street
Sunday evening at o'clock.
On Monday. at o'clock. there will
be a young peoples conference.
At o'clock Monday evening Mr..
Culbreth will again address the young
people, and then will follow a social
to which all the young people are in
vited.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-11

age, his hope being that the appeal to public
interest in such adventures as he anticipates
will arouse the waning popular enthusiasm for
him which enabled him to- defeat a Republican
and power OF that office But the lapse of time
and the fact that the colonel has found few OPP
portunities to court the lime-lght have had
their effect Wilson has doomed large upon
the horizon that the public has for the time
being overlooked the whose personality
and vigor enabled him to found new party
stronger than the dominant one with which he
had been associated and by which he had been
Bee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-11
BIcst Rappahannock Valley.

Nice cool nights. warm and pleasant days,
river full of fish, rock fish caught of the wharf,
oysters almost at the door--what ...vta could
a man want? Then there lots of pretty
girls, some expecting to marry soon--engaEed
In fact--thought that don't always mean matri-
mony-~a pretty good time all round And
what a fine have had, Up country
the grass is as dry November and wells gone
dry. A fine country, this of ours. and we only
wish people outside of this Garden of Eden
could know about it.-Southsde Sentinel rf-
banna
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-11

South Carolinians who oppose Cole Blease at
least will have the satisfaction of knowing that
if elected to the senate he will not be governor,
and that, In the senate. where no attention will
be paid to him. he do little harm, even if
he can do no good. He will be bad advertise
ment for South Carolina. 1t is true, but he is
that now.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-11

Quite number from the far-off Northern
Neck of Virginia are here this week to take
In the fair. coming mostly in their own auto
mobiles, via Tappahannock. Others came ny
boat and rail to Fredericksburg Norfolk and
even via Baltimore. Let's annex the hustlng
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-11
DrnYiug BAD RcnnrfE

From Hampton, alone, comes the report that
oysters are scarce Well, the rest of the testi-
mony is against you friend, and must con-
clude that either you out of the line of
travel. that some with purpose in view
has .misinfoTmed you.
Scare heads on fish and oysters will now be
the design of some papers, and the ignorance of
others--greatly to the injury of Virgnans--
when the facts do not warrant it-vfrginia
Citizen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-11

The Philadelphia Inquirer laughs at Mr.
Bryans lectures peace and phillipics against
war and cynically remarks that the big fish al
ways has eaten the smaller and always WILL
Nevertheless, Mr.. Bryan is eternally right In his
brutal statement that greed and greed alone is
the cause TO all wars and that the world Is
recognizing that fact and that 1t is approach
ing the period when 1t will not tolerate war is
evident The last great Of conquest has
been held. The last great war for reprisal has
been held. and even those wars which are for
gain are disguised under other names. Nations
formerly went to war when they pleased and
without excuse. Then came the necessity for
manufacturing some kind of explanation to the
world for their action Today the excuse must
be satisfactory, Some day excuse will be
satisfactory.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-11

Under the Glass-Owen currency bill, says
President Vanderlip, Of the National City Bank
of New York, "a repetition of the panic of
1907 would be impossible"
The pending currency bin is not perfect, but
II II will prevent such industrial and financial
pancs as that OF 1907 1t should be passed i'm
mediately, Change can be made later If found
necessary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-11
BARTLETT ROPER, SIR.

In the death of Bartlett Roper, business man,
manufacturer. banker and public spirited citizen,
Petersburg has sustained a great loss. After
fighting for Petersburg and Virginia on the
field OF battle he settled down to battle for his
State and city in the field of industry and into
both wars he brought courage. integrity and
whole,hearted devotion. Petersburg is indeed
the loser by the passing away of Bartlett Roper
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-11
seashore Compliments Commission.

The fisheries commission of Virginia made
a fine record last year. and this shows the ad-
vantage of those experienced men remaining
on the job.-~Norfolk Ledger Dispatch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-11

Wilson TO blow up Gamboa dixie today Head
line
Now II he could only blow up some of those
senators who oppose currency reform as he blew
up the opposition to tariff legislation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-11
JOE DANIELS BACK
FOR HOUSE WARMING

RALEIGH. N. c. Oct 10.-Secretary
OF the Navy Josephus Daniels is hero
for the house warming of the new
News and Observer building. now oc-
cupied by all the various departments
OF paper for first time since fire do
stroyed all Of the building but the
walls and big hoe press last April.
f. e. Britton, former city editor, Il
now editor In chief Of the paper.
Given Permit to Build.
Permit was issued yesterday to J.
M. Delaney to build a detached two-
story brick dwelling at 1918 Grove
avenue. to cost $1,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-11

IN 1906 The receipts amounted to S92,239: In
1910 they reached s134.233, and in 1912 they
$147,S97. contributing nearly two and
quarter per cent of the total State revenue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-11

In the James river marketable oysters are
more plentiful than last year, but they are
not proportionately fat Reports from Back
river, York, Lynhaven the Northern Neck ana
Eastern Shore more encouraging ana oys-
termen expecting to have very good supply
Of fine stock for the market.-Hampton Moni-
tor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-11

II oysters could think they would no doubt
be quite proud of getting In the papers ms they
are doing just now. But as an oyster has no
brain, only a few nerve centers. he pronabiy
does not realize his proud distinction Anyway
there is no race suicide in his family.-southside
Sentinel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-11

Oh for n Wilson and Underwood to tackle
the world series rates.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-11

After raiding planting grounds in Maryland
the tongers resting their oars. waiting
for decision In of the test cases. The
oyster police boats anchored on the scene
in Patuxent A somewhat similar occurrence
few years ago came out with better credit
to Virginia Tongers threatened to pull the
stakes of planters, but thought better OF 1t,
much to their credit. No oysters were taken
and no trespass occurred,-Virginia Citizen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-11

After a battle that lasted for nearly two
hours during which the prey almost escaped
several times r. Y Good. OF this CITY, succeeded
In landing a giant red drum fish Sunday after
noon 1t weighed forty pounds and measured
a little less than four feet--Norfolk Virginian-
Pilot
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-11
Oyster and Fish Crop

Oysters are beginning to get plentiful at the
wharf. but while the quality is good, the mar
ket dull.--Washington ID. c., Star.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-11

Treating OF the subject a Norfolk. Va. dis
patch says:
Through the conservation and protection OF
the bivalve that have been going on for the
past few years, there has been no deartn OF
oysters on Virginia bottoms. and at the close
of last season there ample crop OF
large oysters equal to the demand for this COM
ing year. Those oysters have not only grown
larger but have taken unto themselves abundant
smaller growth which must, according to law,
be culled off and dropped back on the bottoms,
thus assuring plenty for the future.--N. Y FISH
ing Gazette.
Below we print few of the many headlines
about oysters that have appeared recently in
the large daily papers: "Oysters Are Now
Fine" Westchester. Pa, News. Jersey To
Have Oyster Week" Salem, N. J.. Standard,
ITO Celebrate Oyster Week" Sea Isle, N. j..
Times Great Oyster Season." Joseph, Mo,
News-Press Oysters Are Grown Just Like
Oats and Wheat Nowadays" Omaha, Neh, Bee
Quality OF oysters Greatly Improved" Cam
bridge Md---Ranner- .Opstera Plentiful and Ea'
This Year" Frederick, Md News. oyster
Crop Good Wilmington Del News oysters
Large and Plentiful" Wheeling. w. Va, News,
1t Is interesting to note the number of inland
papers that are carrying oyster news at this
time. This, beyond a doubt. has been big
factor in the increased consumption of oysters
thus far this season.--Oysterman and Fisher
The Washington times., 1913-09-13
Metbootst

Mt. lNsrnon Place E. Church
South, has returned from his summer
vacation and occupied, the pulpit last
Sunday. Mr.. Register spent his vaca-
ton at Virginia Beach and at the camp
meeting at Great Falls, Va, where he
was in charge Of the devotional exer-
cises. 49,
Contracts have been awarded for re-
p,iring the damage done by the recent
storm. A considerable portion of the
roof of the, chuch was taken plIss and
and the Sunday school room. The organ
". ". Milan. superintendent of
the Sunday school. and also president
of the District of Columbia Sunday
School Association. IL in Indianapolis
attending the great meeting OF Aetho-
dists. hl+ssa@sss = :.
Preparations are being made for the
Sunday school rally on the second Sun
day in October. - L - f..,,e.sss :
On Sunday night. the 18th. there will
be two addresses at the, church by the
Revx. David Baron and J. Landsman.
They represent the most learned He
brew Christians Of today, and are the
founders Of The Hebrew Christian
Testimony" OF London. Berlin. Bpdae,
pest. and Russia The subject Of their
ton" and all Jews and gehtiles are
cordially invited. The service will be-
gin at 8 O'Clock in the main auditorium
of the church. On Monday evening,
the 18th. at O'Clock. in the same place,
these distinguished men will give a
Bible study to the Washington Bible
School, to which the public Is invited.
DR.. James Shera Montgomery is an
to preach in the Metropolitan
Methodist Church Sunday morning at II
o o'clock on the subject: "Life's Guiding
Motives" The seats are free to the peo-
pie attending all services. &C.,
The Washington times., 1913-09-13
A Beautiful Tribute
To Pastor and Wife

Last Saturday evening was the oc-
castor: of very pleasant time at St
PauTs Methodist Episcopal Church South
Rev Wilmer p. Johnston IL serving his
third year as pastor Of this church,
and in that time by his untiring efforts
and genial manner, together with the
help Of his good wife. he has endeared
hins .lf to the people of the church. II
being the seventh anniversary Of his
wedding. was used by the congrega-
ton to rive an expression OF their ap-
probation of their pastor and his wife.
1t WIS all planned to be a complete
surprise 20 them To do this the COM
mittee arranged to have them invited
out to dinner and later in the evening
a friend was to call to take them for
an automobile ride. After the ride
they were suddenly stopped In front Of
the church. where the ladies had beau
tifully decorated the Sunday school
with goIdenrod and oak leaves (their
WI dding decorations) and where
large congregation had gatNA"ed 20
gre ct them. Flower girls were awaiting
them at the door and the wedding
march was played as they marched In.
The clergyman and his wife were then
presented with a silver service Of three
pieces, engraved on one side:
Presented by the Membership
of
st. Paurs M. z. Church South.
September 6. 1913. q
On the opposite side is engraved the
initial ~" In old English type.
This occasion IL but an expression OF
the harmony and spirit that has char
acterized the ministry Of Mr.. Johnston
since coming to st. Paurs.
The Washington times., 1913-09-13
Sermon to Knigbts Qen,ptar
.~. Nt the Cathedral Close

held the
Gt Chose Sunday, o'clock
~ complimentary Templar
largely attended impressive
attend and
will
The preacher this will
D. bishop
Lodge Richmond 1877 when
church
made Knight Christiansburg 1881
Scottish Rite eighteenth
1882 remaining
blue lodges Virginia
rons.ory Memphis Macon
Shner
writing his Masonic life Bishop Winchester
and splendid friendships AT
Of the n Memphis
The Washington times., 1913-09-13
Scientist

The Christian Science service tomor-
row will have as its central text the
words Of the great Teacher, Lay Up
for Yourselves Treasures in Heaven" /"
1t follows that obeying this command
requires a definite knowledge Of what
constitutes heaven, as we'll as q definite
knowledge Of what are the things to be
thus laid up. 1t is said that the Chris
ian Science teaching on these two
points is definite and that this teach
ing makes available for present use the
things that are commonly regarded as
available only in another world. The
subject of the lesson-sernon will be
-sr ~aaa..
The Washington times., 1913-09-13
Rex Candy ParIor
Is Opened Today

A-large number OF candy lovers are
calling TODAY at the Rex CANDY Pal
ace" at $40 G street northwest, the oc-
casion being the formal opening Of this
new addition to Washington business
houses. The proprietor Of the Rex
Candy Palace" Mr.. Rexford L. Holmes.
has been engaging IN the wholesale
candy business in the local field and
Will maintain his wholesale office and
wareroom also at the above address. the
wareroom being one OF the ground floor
offices of the McGill building. OF which
building the new candy store 8 a part.
Mr.. Holmes Will have the counsel and
advice OF his father. Mr.. George s
Holmes. an exDert candy man of long
years Of experience. Mr.. Holmes. ST..
represented several Of the large candy
houses OF the middle West and has had
experience also IN manufacturing.
The Washington times., 1913-09-13
Lutheran

An open-air. mission service under
the auspices of Christ English Lutheran
Church will be. held in Lords Grove
Brookland. on Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock. The Rev. o. Burhenn, Of Bal
timore. will deliver an address In the
interest of mission work.
A pastor in the Evangelical! MAGAZINE.
published in Germany, Is calling for AZ
organization whose purpose 1t shall be
to work FOR the abolishment Of alcohol
In the German colonies. He writes:
''Thc friends Of the mission cause must
take the lead In this fight. because II
is the whisky plague which more tnar
anything else binders and damages the
work.
The Rev. Ernst Won Hahmann. pastor
of the Salems Lutheran Church. OF
Baltimore. and president of the German
Conference of the Maryland Synod.
which send an address to Emperor VIII
lam of Germany on the occasion OF his
silver Jubilee, has received the follow
ing letter Of Acknowledgement from the
German charge d'affaires at Washing
ton:
Dear Reverend Sir:
Your letter Of June 5. conveying the
sentiments of good wishes of the Ger
man Conference of the Evangelical
Lutheran Synod Of Maryland and the
General Synod of North America to his
majesty on the occasion Of his Silver
Jubilee, has been communicated to the
highest quarter.
II am now commissioned. in the name
of his jesty. to- thank you and the
German clergy Of your synod. for their
good wishes and their loyalty.
Yours very respectfully.
''FREIHERR HANIEL Won HEM
HAUSEN.
Counselor to the Embassy. Imperial
Charge d'Affaires"