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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-19

state Department OF Taxes and Assess
men's OF New York City. and r. S.
Adams, of tho Wisconsin State Tax
Commission. yesterday DECEASED that
1t Is important that there should be a
state tax conference in every state.
The leading public officials engaged IN
Vhe administration of tax laws. tho
foremost educators in this department.
from our colleges and universities. rem
rescntative officers of leading Industrial
concerns and public service corpora :
tons and all other citizens interested
In this great problem should be brought
together TO discuss taxation and to
formulate and announce. through the
deliberately expressed opinion of an
annual conference, the best Informed
experience available for the correct
guidance of public opinion. legislative
and administrative action on all oues-
tons pertaining to state and local tax
alton and 10 Interstate and nterna-
tional comfy in taxation'' Mr.. Purdv
said yesterday, with reference to the
New York conference on taxation. that
ii has stimulated the thought of the
people OF the State on one of their
greatest problems and has had no
uceable educational effect 1t has
caused many citizens to devote serious
study to the question. and, in NIr.
Purdy's opinion. a similar conference
IN any state would be helpful. because
IL would hasten tax reform.
The two suggestions of the Tax Con-
ference for Education should he adopted
by Virginia. This Commonwealth,
should have a tax commission. and it
should have State tax conference.
Until these things are secured our tax
system will continue to be network
Of deceit fraud and 1heft.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-19
4 Tribute to JosI,un rIc,chcr

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir am inclosng the following
tribute to a man whose influence and
life VIII long endure in the hearts and
minds of those whose daily lives
touched his:
Last week Joshua Fletcher, ESQ.
died at his home. The Naples in Eau
quicr County ere the shadows OF even
ing had crossed his ife-sky He was
type that young Virginia manhood
would do well to initiate for he
brought to his generation all the quiet
dignity and lofty ideals Of our old civil
lization. and with them the splendid
spirit of courage and progress and
leadership that has made the citizen
ship of the South what ii is. Joshua
Fletcher was born to commands; from
his happy boyhood he laughed and
loved and believed in all that his life
touched and quickly drew all people to
him. and this love and faith he held
To the last hour OF his life
No one feared him; all men honored
him. AS he grew to manhood and LIES
burdens We're put upon him. he met
them with high courage and a deter
mnation TO conquer, no matter how in
surmountable seemed the odds. He did
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-19
Voice Of the People
Free wntcr for CIcnnllnesx.

To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,--The Times Dispatch wants TO
know why til" Southern cities are
dirticr than those of the North and
West cannot speak for all Southern
cities, but ! think in Richmond 1t is
the lack of free water. have lived
both in the North and West and Rich
mond is the first place / have been
taxed for water. Even in Southern
California G.os Angcles), where il is
so expensive to bring the water from
81 distance. we had nothing to do with
the water rent The landlord paid all
that. and we did not pay as high rent
as we do in Richmond
II these water meters were abolished
aud the people were allowed to use
all the water they wanted both for
cleaning and bathing purposes. and
also to have an attachment in the
front of the residence for II hose with
which 10 water the lawn and street
every evening as they do IN the North
and West YOU would soon see n
marked improvement in this city
Cleanliness is next to goodness" and
| am here 10 tell YOU there are lots
of ungodiy people all around us When
you enter n lavatory The first thing to
greet You is a sign, do not let the
water run" If there are several peo-
pie living in a house and each one
wants bath every day, you have an
excess water bill. Now, the remedy
lies in the hands of the city fathers.
Let's have plenty Of water H. c. l..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-19

give battle all along lifc's highway, and
every step of the way ne has left his
name writ high that young men
juggling, discouraged. may read there
the lessons OF his life with it's mastery
achievements and thus 20 on TO sue
cess in their own time
OF such rare executive ability, JUS
tee and honor. combined with q Won
derful heart ana tenderness that never
let a weary CRY of the poor and down
troddcn go UNDECIDED. there is no need
10 tell the community that most feels
MS loss to-day. Great men or finance
anu business turned To him In his wis
dom, and the EGnblcst people OF tho
countryside came to him for cheer and
ministry.
Joshua Fletcher lived in the land OF
his fathers and brought riches and
honor TO it, His life was lived in the
heart of the hills OF Fauquier. lived
always for the good OF mankind and
for the larger growth of his native
county He did perhaps more than
amy ono man to develop the possibilities
OF that part of Virginia. and answered
to every claim upon him for progress
and public good In his community. He
was one of Nirginias noblcst gentle
men, man that all men delighted TO
honor and whose memory will he cher
ished all over the State. His won
drously sunny nature could only leave
sweetness In the hearts that touched
his own. and the inspiration Of his life
high ana spotless. above reproach in
all things. viii hut lead men nearer
to the God ne served so nobly through
all the years" w Il. Z.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-19
From the nickcyville c,nrIou.

Uncle Ezra Iiarkinss red flannel
chest protector %as seen hanging out
on the line one day this week This
rs the old original harbiuger Of spring
William TLbbitts, our general store
keeper, has PUT a patent time lock on
the screen over the cheese case. and
the crowd is now gon' home TO lunch
Moons
a Teller will gladly spend sea for gas
olene and kick if he has to drop %
cents in the collection plate.
Lemuel Furdy. formerly of this viii
lagd. is now an operator in Wall Street
IA telegraph operator.
iii Higgins is looking forward to
a record breakin' frog leg crop this
season. Hi has invented a humane
way OF getting frogs, and he doesn't
spear EN- or hit EN- with a club any
more. lie plays a guitar and entices
them out onto the bank where he has
anese snun. and they sneeze themselves
TO death.
Lem Botts is gcttin sort of splcened
.again them mail order houses lie
ordered Il dozen strictly fresh eggs by
parcels post the other day, and when
written on il i'm lead pencil. the mes
sage bein' dated April Z, 1871.
1t ain, much of an induceinent to
tell kid that if he is good he may
grow up TO he the ambassador to Mex
leo.
Lcmuei Higgins. a lifelong Democrat
for almost six months, writes home
from Washington that he Will stay
there until he gets Il job. He has al
ready borrowed Sl8 from our Congress-
man. Wilson refuses to see him. The
folks around here never could.
Folks arc specializing on what the
BARRIER will find in Uncle Ezra Har-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-19
On the Spurofthe Moment
BY Roy *. Mou!ton
\ Joke.

\ Joke. ~
Gohn y, Rockefeller offers this pet
advice TO men of all rank and static:
during the course al an interview
Save your money; that's the kcynot,
Of succcss.")
If successful you'd be-
Save Your coin said John -
our idea Of a joke
Is just that gentle folk.
II is easy To say:
For the next rainy DAY.
Save Your pennies my lad"
That is what my dear dad
Used 10 say years ago:
Save your dough. save your dough"
When the grocer gets through
And the coal dealer. too,
And the butcher gets his
As matter Of biz,
And we have anted the price
For the gas and the ice.
And The fuel and the rent,
We have not got "a cent
Though philosophers rave.
How are wc going 10 save?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-19

Why not have the Conference for
Education in the South take UP the
matter of educating the Conferces in
rhetoric? We have small taste for
critici2ins gathering whence we have
drawn fresh faith and hope in the
destiny OF the South and the nation.
Yet if a suggestion made now may
help in the future, it is not untimely
or ungracious. We urge, therefore.
that the very noble and useful art of
speaking to the point and getting
something said in fifteen minutes be
cultivated by those who have such
tremendously important messages to
give in such very short time.
To make very poor pun IN telling
about farm demonstration. there should
be little more form demonstration
Every speaker and every auditor must
have gained the impression that the
time was too short for what had TO be
said But was it? If true idea OF
the points Ia he made and the method
Of making them had been in mind. ana
this conception adjusted to the time
limit many more vital facts could
h'Ne been pushed home Better or
SANITATION of material won,a 49,
lensthened each mans ouo,r,on, -,
time We have heard two criticisms
nc didn't have tiro "a ro, s,a..a, =,
ana "uc aidn.t ION ne ,ho ao
practical tbinrs m 49,,
Now tho scarv sound oy ~ am,
rhetoric some,imos b,dos 10 ,r,,o ,,aa,
ING pbo,or,o e.. -,
pressing facts and opiniors cono,soI,.
/ ana forccfullv. porbons !,
thought If as o,o ~ ,ho ..,n,ms
education as = uso,oss a., 49,,
old humnnitIoe Va, ,non., nv
how to rrouD facts ,rr,,~o .ho,,, -, -
/ ally. use tho rich, nIns.,a,,na 80,
draw a nertincn, ana ,ou,mn ,'
sion seems to ~ tho yor, $685., N.Y. =" =.
a ,ruo cduc,,ion ' o.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-19
Cn,Ight ON the Ely.

The new administration is in favor
al disarmament. Let the good work
start with the New York gunner.
The English sufragists threaten to
use firearms. II they do ii will be a
bad time for the innocent bystanders
Monte Carlo complains of poor bust
ness. 1t must he Charlie Schwab is
staying in America good deal these
oays
any man who attempts TO become
me author OF the history or Mexico
VIII have to write shorthand
The governcnnt ought TO be able to
get some concrete evidence against the
alleged cement trust
\ Spanish general has inhaled gas,
which is q quicker method than inhal-
ing cigarette smoke
Uncle Sam is To go after the thread
trust. That case Will probably be spun
out long time before the trust is
Scwed up.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-19
ELECTRIC LINES As REVENUE
EAR NI:RS.

Recent compilations, showing tho
gross and net earnings Of the electric
railways in the United states, supply
/ evidences of the steady growth i'm the
/ revenues of that class Of properties.
Records covering many years demon
strate that in this matter the cleo
irical lines-urban and interurban-
are I'm e different category from that
of the steam railroads Earnings of
the steam roads often nuctuate sharp
" from year 10 year. Crop failures.
complete or partial. and the conse-
I qucnt reduction of purchasing power
in the affected districts, decrease the
movement Of freight In a single sea
I son. although in the next a reversal
1 of those conditions may effect n re-
/ covery in revenues. and 1T may be. a
substantial gain.
With the electric roads the situa-
ton is different" the Chicago Record
| Herald declares. Their earnings are
less affected by country-w wide condi-
/ tons They depend for their income
] on the activity OF cities and the de-
velopment of local territory. Virtually
J all the centres which they serve grow
more rapidly and more steadily than
/ the country as a whole. and in that
respect the electric lines have an ad
vantage over the stesrr lines"
Figures as TO the operations of 257
electric roads and systems in the
United states show that in 1912 their
aggregate gross earnings were $4IO,-
'96.So0 This compares with s3S5.502 =
700 in 1911, the Increase amounting to
) $25.2o4.loo. or 6.56 per cent. The ac-
grcgate net earnings of the same roads
, in 1912 were si65,465, 500. compared
with $i52,osS,400 in 1911. an increase
! OF Si2.i77,1oo. or SIS per cent From
i 1908 through 1912. there was a steady
I increase in the gross and net rev.
cnucs OF the electric lines
I Among the steam railroads the in
crease in the same period was general,
although not constant. In 1911, for
example the revenues of the steam
roads reflected clearly the adverse CON
iditions-slm crops and general trade
rcaction-of that time. Their aggre-
gate gross earnings were $50. 900. o00.
+ or per cent Tess. than those of the
preceding year. The great crops Of
/ the past season restored the loss in
1912 and added something more. In
net earnings the steam roads showed
a decrease of oG7 per cent for 1911 and
an Increase Of 6.sS in 1912. The cleo
tries gained 6.53 per cent net in the
first OF the two years and SIS per
cent in the second.
/" That saga ,ybo adyieoo youth - 49,.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-19
&
ANSWERS
Legal.

what Is writ OF habeas corpus?
What is the meaning Of ''habcas cor
nus? What is an cx post facto law?
what Is n bill OF attainder?
NJ n
An order signed by Judge direct
ing Jh!ler to bring a certain prisoner
before the court at /, stated time The
writ is usually sought for the purpose
OF Fastening a trial or in the hope OF
showing that the prisoner is unlaw-
fully detained. with many Others
separating them. the words corpus
habcas coram nobis' tthou shalt pro
ducc his person before us) form part
OF the order, and "habeas corpus'-re-
garded as tho keynote words-have
given the aamc TO the writ which was
long considered "A most needed defense
against that sort of tyranny OF which
the lettre de cachet was the instru-
ment Governor Spotswood, In June.
11lo. brought" the writ into Virginia
an OK post facto law is one which pro-
vides penalties for acts committed be-
fore the existence OF the law Tho
phrase means after the fact" A bill
or attainder is a punitive law GEN
orally naming one or more persons and
pronouncing certain penalties (com-
monty DEATH against them and the
confiscation OF their estate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-19
Arizona and New Mexico.

Please give the reasons for the names
Arizona and New Mexico: their State
notices, and date OF admission to the
Union. MISS B. r.
II is mos. likely that Arizona means
arid zone. Mowry declares that 1t Is
derived from the Aztec word "arizuma,"
silver bearing. New Mexico was named
naturally from its OLD connection with
Mexico and it's similarity in all respects
TO the northern part OF that country.
Ditat Deus--Crescit Eundo. February
"a. 1912--January 6. 1919.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-19
COMMISSION GOVERNMENT GAINS.

The voters Of Jersey City have voted
commission government for that NUM-
cipality. The fact is significant be-
cause it is ono Of tho largest cities
it ranked nineteenth in the last CEN
sus, with its population Of 10000.
Jersey city has tired of partisan rule
and now its 1923 omccholdcrs are to no
replaced by five men selected without
regard 10 partisan amliation.
Here Is another indication that the
American people are becoming dissatis-
fed with partisan politics in munich
pal business. The government OF a
municipality is an administrative and
not a political problem. Efficiency
should be the main test for the Office
holder rather than party ties.
New Jersey holds a referendum in
It's cities on the issue OF changing to
tho commission form of city admins
tratlon. Most OF the larger cities have
voted against The new method. but If
1t succeeds in Jersey City, Newark
Paterson. Trenton. Elizabeth and other
cities may also adopt commission rule
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-19
Divine Philosophy.

The beggar, In his wretchcd state
F'riendless. joylcss. mean, unblest,
And murmurs, God, thou ltnowcst
hest"
The king. cursed with Temporal, power.
BY heavy cares of state oppressed,
Plucks up heart in gloomy hour
And murmurs, God, thou knowest
hest"
And T., II pilgrim at the shrine
OF peace, of love, of heavenly rest,
Regard my woes as things divine,
And trust TO God, who knoWeth
best"
HENRY GEORGE SEED.
New York
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-19
hntisuNrapi,t.

Where may one get statements OF
The facts, etc. opposed to equal suf-
fragc for women? OLD LADY.
From Mrs. NJ T.. LOOMS. 90 West
Thirty-ninth street. New York City.
She Is the secretary OF tho Association
Opposed 10 Woman's Suffrage
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-19

kinss whiskers when he trims 'em this
spring. Last spring he found an alarm
CLOCK. china egg. q pin cushion and
a rattleboN, all OF which had been
missing around the house all winter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-19
Problems.

I'rODIcmS.
sent you several problems. and
hoped you would print them. Instead
find that you have mailed the solu-
lions to me. Please tell me why
~. r, NJ
Because the. work WAS 100 long ana
some OF ii too complicated to have it
set up in print here. Besides. the prob
lens were of no interest to the gem
eral reader, as they presented no at
tractive nor difficult points. and solu-
ton seemed to us to be asked for
mainly to save you the trouble OF
working ON Your calculus a school
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-19
NlAIlE rANArIoN rnE MAIN ISSUE.

-fNiNIs t-t-ttioN MlIN ISSt
The Tax Conference OF the Confer
oncc for Education in the south yes
to-day recorded itself in favor Of two
propositions: Cd wherever inequality
and injustice exist in State taxation,
State tax commission with plenary
l'owcr, should be established: 90 i'm
every State there should he held from
time to time State tax conferences.
These resolves came after Informing
and helpful addresses on several
phases OF the tax problem
The most valuable suggestion thrown
out in the course OF the final session
of tile faN Conference came from DIR.
Charles Lee Raper. dean of the e,radu
ate school Of the University of North
Carolina, who said that in the South
orn States the tax issue should he con.
necied with other issues So that its
real Importance may he empha slzcd.
There should be state wide popular
movement for t.N reform. Candidates
for state Office f!.oUld..hc compelled to
run on specific platforms relating TO
TAX revision. 1t should be the LEADING
issue. and not an Incidental matter.
Taxation should he the first question
10 be discussed by those who seek 10
lead Inform and shape the thought
oi the people. In West Virginia the
number of high schools has increased
from twelve to 100 since an efficient
TAX system WAS established When
state properly imposes and carefully
CGllcrrC ali IN q,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-19

Can the United States support their
population on domestic products? Do
they do so? IF not. what per cent of
imports is actual necessities? Aie the
imports balanced by export OF food
stuffs? j. a. g. s.
Yes Yes. No part of imports is ac-
tually necessary. This country does
not export foodstuff enough to balance
its importations. but IT does export in
manufactured articles and foodstuffs,
etc. a total greater than the value
of the total importations by about
$500, 100000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-19

: That sage who advises youth 10 keep
ON falling in love and staying for
over young. might have added some
thing about staying forever poor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-19
Election Of Senator's.

Where may ore get information on
the subject of the election of United
states Senator's by the people?
BISCOE.
Hon. a. j. Montague, House of Rep
resentatives, Washington, d. c., can
send it to you.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-19

is DIR. Friedman trying to onter
Or Cooks class?
Milford chronicle., 1913-10-17
California Priv

Beautify your home by planting
fornia Privet fence. We will fun
at half price.
Give US the exact number d
around your home, with a paymsl
Der yard, and we will send YOU d
Privet to plant it 6 inches apart n
vour home, and that will measu.,
IL to 2 #. high. Stock guarantee
rooted and thrifty. Plant this h
avoid spring rushes. Write Or i
vour order. Write for free prce5
Fruit Trees, Plants, etc.
BUNTING'S NURSEUI
C. E. Bunting & Sons
| SELBYVILLE, DELAV
Milford chronicle., 1913-10-17
LIST OF LICENSES

A List Of the Names Of Persons to
Whom Have Issued Licenses
and the Amount Received tor / O
Same from October First, i9ia'
to September Thirieth' 1919
Inclusive,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-16
COPELAND'S BRAVERY.
Santa Fee Treasurer Commended 70
Saving . Maiden's Life.

The following action was taken this
morning at II mass meeting OF the sew
eral interests with which Mr.. e. L.
Copeland is prominently identified
Commercial club, q number Of banks.
and last, but not least, the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fee Railway company.
Of which he is the genial secretary
and treasurer:
Whereas. On the night of Monday,
December Is. in the year OF our Lord.
Nineteen Hundred and Thirteen, a
burly negro footpad weighing about
800 pounds. q giant In strength and
a tiger in ferociousness. attempted to
on one of the main thoroughfares In
the residence part of our fair city, to-
wit. Topeka, Kansas. U. S. A.
Whereas. In the preceding para.
in describing the maiden. Not SO. She
was far from defenseless, for our fell
low townsman. Mr.. e. L. Copeland. was
Johnny on the spot He flew to the
relief and rescue OF the Aforesaid
performed the brave act endears him
not only to his friends and associates
assembled here. but to the entire COM
munity.
whereas, Fir. Copeland leaped the
when he heard the maiden scream:
darted at the giant with the swiftness
, of an eagle swooping upon Its prey:
grabbed the outlaw by the throat and
shook him as a hound shakes q pos
sum; then. when the breath was
rapidly leaving the footpad's body.
lifted him high in air, and dashed him
| to the pavement, a shapeless mass Of
! bones and leaf lard. Yea. verify,
| Brother Copeland was the Archangel
| of War; therefore, be it
Resolved. That we. his admirers and
| partisans, extend to Mr.. Copeland
| heartfelt thanks for the service he has
given the public, and we recommend
| that the newspapers republish his
| rfcfnro
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-16
Specials for Wednesday
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