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Newport daily independent., 1914-09-09

Is there anybody in your town that the above cartoon calls to mind?
 Is there man who assesses his stock of merchandise at $5,000 and ad vertises his $50,000 stock" for sale at a big reduction when bargain time rolls around?
 Is there a man who sells his build ing for $15,o00 and pays taxes on it at a $5,000 valuation?
 Don't blame your assessor too much If there is. Possibly he put fair valuation on this and all other prop. erty when he assessed it.
 Maybe the Board of Equalization was not thoroughly informed as to values and they may have lowered the assessors figures. Perhaps when an angry owner complained that his prop erty was assessed at more than his neighbor's whose property was worth more than his own, the county judge
Newport daily independent., 1914-09-09

lowered the complaining citize1's as- sessment and lowered it too much. Maybe there is great deal of in- equality in the matter of assessments and tax-paying. As this article Is pre- pared for statewide circulation and apears in every county in the state, perhaps the local tax officials will not take undue offense at the suggestion that in some counties where this ap- pears SOME ONE LARGE TAX-PAY- FER may be able to wield such an in- f1uence that his property is assessed at a shamefully low rate as compared with his neighbors, you and you, and you. and the other burden bearers.
 Whatever the conditions are in your county Act No. 3 when it becomes a law, will require that any changes in assessments made by the board of equalization or the county judge, after the assessor has done his work, must
Newport daily independent., 1914-09-09

at $500 and is covered by insur- ance.
 Miss Eva Graham, who had just received a shipment of fall millinery and whose stock is in- voiced at $4,500 estimates her loss at $1,500 with only $1,200 insurance. Her loss is confined to smoke damage, but this is a material one ill such stock as millinery and notions.
 How the fire started is not known. MT. McCutcheon did not close his place of business until midnight. It is thought that the light wiring through the partition which separates the cafe from the kitchen must have been defective.
Newport daily independent., 1914-09-09
Business Meeting Of Society.


 The Helping Hand of the Bap- tist church held a meeting Tues day afternoon, September 8th, at the home of Mrs. T. D. Snet- ger and the following officers were elected:
 Mrs. c. A. Virtue, President :; Mrs. John Hayden, Vice Presi- dent; Mrs. Allen Collier, Secre- tary.
 The meeting voted to retain the original name of Helping Hand" as the name for the so- ciety, and also to continue the lunches with each meeting.
 After scripture reading by Mrs. T. D. Snetser and repeti- tion of the Lords prayer the meeting was adjourned to meet again Tuesday afternoon, Sep tember 18th, at the home of Mrs. John Hayden, 210 Laurel Street. (Time of meeting 2::30)
 Mrs. c. A. Virtue, Pres. Mrs. John Hayden, Sec. pro tenn.
Newport daily independent., 1914-09-09

gars and queensware just re- ceived that day, with only $500 insurance.
 The damage to the building, owned by H. L. Remmel, is es- timated at $2,000 and is covered by insurance.
 The damage to the First Ma tional Bank Building is placed
Newport daily independent., 1914-09-09
DEMOCRATIC NoMINEEH.

For Congress-
 W. A. OLDFIELD For Circuit Judge
 R. E. JEFFERY For Prosecuting Attorney
 HUGH WILLIAMSON Tor Representative
 w. M. SHAVER Tor County Judge
 w. D. McLAIN { For Sheriff k
 J.F. ACQUISITION Tor Circuit Clerk
 c. E. SMITH l For County Clerk
 c. l.. ROBINSON For Treasurer '
 J. H. CAMP For Assessor ei4,
 w. M. TIMS For Surveyor
 J. H. AITKENS For Coroner
 w. H. NOLEN Tor School Superintendent E. H. BOWMAN For Justices of Peace J. M. BELL For Constable
 TERRY GUN For Road Overseer-
 w. F. HURLEY
Newport daily independent., 1914-09-09
You Can Earn A Good Salary

By equipping yourself in a good business college. The Inde- pendent has scholarships in many of the leading business Colleges of the South and can save you money. Scholarships sold at half price. btf.
Newport daily independent., 1914-09-09
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Newport daily independent., 1914-09-09
Building New Brick Store Room

Building New Brick Store Room Lower Front street is fast filling up the gaps in our busi- ness section, the most recent improvement under way being the brick building at the corner of Vine and Front Streets, which A. D. Bailey is construct ing.
 The building has an S5 foot front, which will be divided into I five store rooms running back 50 feet in depth. The building is to have steel ceilings, con- crete floors and a ten foot con crete walkway in front and is to cost about $5000.
 w. H. Snetser has the con- tract and is already we'll ad- vanced in it's construction. The buildings will be ready for occu- pancy in another month.
Newport daily independent., 1914-09-09

FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
 The Independent is authorized to announce Frank P. Foushee as a cam didate for justice of the peace of Un- ion township, in the general election, September IA, 1914.
Newport daily independent., 1914-09-09

Good Housekeepers Use The Best. That's why they use Red Cross Ball Blue. At leading grocers, 5 cents.
Newport daily independent., 1914-09-09

Try Virtues Little Liver Pills at the City Drug Store 69btf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-09
HAL CHASE CASE ARGUED
Attorney Calls Organized Base Ball
an Unlawful Com
bination.

BUFFALO, n. Y. July 9.-The motion
to vacate the injunction obtained
against Hal Chase by the Chicago
American League base ball club, re-
straining him from playing with the
Buffalo Federal League club, was ar
gued before Supreme Court Justice
Herbert P. Bissell here today.
Keene H. Addington Of Chicago, per-
sonal counsel for Chase. attacked the
so-called national agreement" under
which organized base ball operates. He
characterized organized base ball as a
combination contrary to common and
statute laws and a violation of the
Sherman antitrust in that it consti-
tutes a traffic in players.
"Organized base ball does not come
into court with clean hands," he said
Attorney Addington read various
clauses of the national agreement In
support of his argument. and pointed
out the conditions which he claimed
operated against the players. When
court adjourned for the noon recess his
argument was unfinished.
President James A. Gilmore Of the
Federal League attended the hearing.
Chase was not in court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-09
ADVANCES NEW WARSH|P
Latest Dreadnought to Be Sister Ship
of Two Authorized This
Year.

The modern dreadnought to be bull,
with the proceeds of the sale OF the
Idaho and Mississippi will be sister
ship of the two vessels authorized IN
this years naval appropriation Dill
That plan will advance the ship at
least year in construction. Secretary
Daniels today said that he hoped to
get out the specifications before the
end of the present month, and to award
the contracts by the end of August.
Probably the names of the Idaho ana
the Mississippi will be transferred 10
two of the new ships, in which case
the elaborate silver services which
were bestowed upon those vessels by
the states after which they were
named likewise will go to the new
ships.
Battleship No 80 now building at the
navy yard, New York. probably will
be named the North Carolina. and the
armored cruiser of that name will be
given a new designation. No name has
been selected for the third battleshlp
just authorized The names of all
states have been accounted for In
designating naval vessels except New
Mexico and Arizona, and possibly one
of them will be used in that case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-09
BRIDE ADJUDGED INSANE.
Physicians Testify That Mrs. Rob-
erto Suffers From nementia

Modesto c. Roberto, a bride of seven
months. was adjudged insane today by
jury before Justice Anderson. Physicians
testified that she is suffering from the
early stages of dementia, and hears
voices, which so occupy her attention
that she is oblivious of what is occurring
around her. She was returned to the
Government Hospital for the Insane.
The young woman figured in the courts
about two months ago when her husband.
Tony Roberto, brought suit 10 compel
her to turn over sl.400 which he had
given her to keep for him. Mrs. Ko-
berto put the money in bank in her own
name and denied the request of the hus-
band for its return.
In a few days she came into court and
consented to an order for the delivery
of the money to her husband. saying they
had reconciled their differences.
Attorney d. Edward Clark appeared
for the husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-09
WOULD DROP "sHIsHMANIAN.'
Pcssessor of Name Desires to Be
Known as Harry Malcolm.

Because his parents are dead and he has
no relatives by that name. Harry NAL
colin Shishmanian desires to drop his
last name and be known henceforth as
Harry Malcolm. He asks the permission
of the District Supreme Court to change
his name.
Declaring his patronymic to be so
he cannot make strangers understand it
correctly. and it results in great incon-
venience. He is represented by Attorney
B. E. Hinton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-09
Hearing on Street Widening.

Advocates of the proposed widening
of Cathedral avenue and Woodley
lane. between Connecticut and Wiscon-
sin avenues. will be given a hearing
before the District Commissioners in
the boardroom at the District building
at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. The
proposition first came up at a meeting
Of the Connecticut Avenue Citizens
Association. representing the property
holders and residents of Woodley Park
and other sections. and it was sug-
gested that in view of the large We
hicular traffic up and down Cathedral
avenue the present narrow streetway
should be widened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-09
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NY-P0IS0NINC~
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} Poslam Soap contains Poslam-the
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-09
SUES STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
Mrs. Pepia Horovitz Asks $4,000
Damages for Steerage Passaee.

Mrs. Pepia Horovitz today filed suit
in the District Supreme Court inst
the North German Lloyd Ste .ship
Company for $4,000 damages
In her petition, it is alleged that De-
cember %. 1873 she contracted with tho
steamship company to transport her and
her infant son from Bucharest to Bre-
men, Germany. and from Bremen to
Baltimore, Md, and that she paid for
and was promised third cabin passage
but when she boarded the steamer at
Bremen she was forced to make the
trip as steerage passenger. and instead
of having the advantages and superior
accommodations promised for third cabin
passengers, she was subjected to many
hardships, was separated from her
young son during the entire voyage of
more than twelve days, was crowded
among numerous immigrants, and suf-
fered great physical and mental pain
and anguish, requiring medical treat
ment-
This is said to be the first case Of its
kind filed in this District The plaintiff
is represented by Attorney A. L. New
myer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-09
Citizens in a Mass Meeting
Adopt Resolution Demanding
Commissioners Retirement.
APPEAL FOR HOME RULE
GOES TO THE PRESIDENT
Addresses by Representative Camp.
bell, C. C. Lancaster and Others.
Capital City Is Topic

Resolutions demanding the immediate
surrender of his office by Commissioner
Newman and calling upon President Will
son to request the District officials res
ignation. which were adopted last night
at mass meeting under the auspices of
the home rule committee in the Orpheum
Theater. will be presented to the Presi-
dent and Mr.. Newman by a special COM
mittee of District citizens.
Fulton R. Gordon. who presided at the
meeting, stated today that he would name
a committee of seven members which
will convey the resolutions to the White
House and the District building probably
before the end of the week. The COM
mittee will also present to the President
a copy of resolution adopted favoring
the appointment of white residents of the
District to the office of recorder of deeds.
Two hundred persons, nearly a third
of whom were women and children, par
tlcipated in the ant-Newman demonstra-
ton. The speakers were Representative
Campbell of Kansas, Charles c. Lancas-
ter, Dr. j. X GIeeson, Martin Wiegand
and Fulton R. Gordon.
Both resolutions adopted were put
through without discussion, though eff
fort was made by several members of
the audience to open up debate. There
were cries of no from various parts of
the house when the questions were put.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-09
Capital of Greatest Nation

Washington should be the best gov
erned city in the world. because 1t is the
capital of the greatest nation in the
world said Mr.. Campbell. You can
not get such a government from theorists.
1t can come only from men of broad,
practical experience in government and
in municipal affairs. You have men here
who have studied the development of the
capital; who have shown devotion to its
interests. They are well qualified to adj
minister your affairs, and they should
only be administered by men Identified
with and residents of Washington.
Il would not vote to give you the
do not think 1t would be best for
Washington. Under the present form of
government Washington has become one
of the best governed cities in the world"
Mr.. Campbell criticised the Newman
administration for having recommended
ture of experiments and have not been
tried out by cities that have self-gov-
eminent and the franchise. Some of the
changes proposed by Mr.. Newman, he
declared. are wholly impracticable. and,
if adopted. would soon make Washing
ton a third-rate city.
Get one of your own citizens, who has
made study of local conditions and
Commissioners and have the laws as
they are now written enforced. Then
you will continue to enjoy the good gov
eminent under which Washington had
thus far developed and which will make
it the peer of all world capitals
Views Of Others.
Martin Wiegand. the third speaker, de-
clared that he had attended the meeting
to show his belief in the home-rule prin-
ciple. DR.. Gleeson, who followed him.
discussed the effect of the jury verdict in
the Newman case. and declared that the
object in putting laws on the statute
books is to protect citizens in their rights.
He said that the fight of the home-ruie
committee was one for the vindication of
the law and not a personal fight on New
man.
Music by brass band interspersed the
addresses. Several heated, informal dis
cussions of the Newman case and sur
frage by persons in the audience occurred
after the meeting closed a large portion
of the crowd fingered outside the build
ing when the lights had been extin-
guished and discussed local politics so
vehemeniiy that finally the assemblage
was dispersed by a policeman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-09

Miss Fawn Lippincut rode ten
miles on tn cars tn other day
without raisin' tn window or
buyin an orange.
An amateur theatrical is allus
good fer two or three weddin's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-09

American Treasury Department The
Paris Chamber Of Commerce has protested
against these vexatious methods and
called upon the government to decline to
participate in the San Francisco exhibi-
uon SO long as the American govern
ment allows these vexations to continue -
Gaston Thomson, minister of commerce,
VINO replied on behalf of the government,
ADMITTED that the protests of the export
eIs were well founded. but he declared
the French government had not been in
active 1t had called the attention of
the United States government to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-09
Called Father of Home Rule. ~

Charles c. Lancaster was introduced as
the father Of the home rule movement
and was given an ovation. He declared
that if there is anything solid in the
American heart 1t is the love of home
rule. Or forefathers, he pointed out,
were Jealous in reserving to the people
this inalienable right While We are de-
prived of suffrage in the District of Co
lumbia, we have not been deprived of our
manhood or our fighting qualities. Mr.
Lancaster said he believed the President
had been misled as to Mr. Newman's eli
g1bllity and declared that in signing the
latters commission Mr.. Wilson had
added the words. provided he is quail
fled under the law"
Protest against using the District of
Columbia as an experiment station for
municipal government theorists was
voiced by Representative Campbell AS
citizen of Kansas. he said, he also was
opposed to District of Columbia offices
being used in settlement of political debts.
Mr.. Campbell made it plain that he
considers the present laws of the District
sufficient to insure this city becoming the
greatest capital in the world. and that
there are residents of Washington quail
fed to administer its affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-09
French Governments Protests.

1t had protested against the Treasury
agents. against the preferential treatment
accorded to goods carried by American
SHIPS against the trials of the feather
manufacturers and against the persecu-
ton of the porcelain trade, but, despite
all this, French commercial relations
with the United States were on the in
crease.
MI. Thomson asked the chamber to
vote the credit for the French navilion
He read dispatch from Mr.. Jusserand.
the French ambassador at Washington,
declaring that Frances chief demands
mad been satisfied and that her participa-
tlon IN the Panama fair was desirable
IN the interests of Frenc trade on the
Pacific coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-09

Capt John H. Landing died at his home
in Lawsons district, near Crisfeld, Nd.
He was a native of Worcester county.
but moved to Somerset many years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-09
Opposes District Suffrage.

Kisses from remote corner of the
room greeted statement by Representa-
tive Campbell that he is opposed to suf-
frage for the District. The Kansas solon
was cheered when he sienced the dis
turber by saying that he had heard
sounds like that from the grass and
other low places.
In calling the meeting to order Mr..
Gordon explained the work and organiZa-
ton of the home rule committee and COM
plimented the lawyers who successfully
conducted the fight against Newman.
The committee. he said. has had prac-
tically no funds. only $500 having been
raised to defray expenses. He stated
that the attorneys employed are serving
without compensation.
Mr.. Gordon referred to the statement
said to have been made by President Will
son when he received the suffragiSt dele
cation at the White House that he has
passion for home rule. The speaker
expressed the hope that the chief eXecu-
tive would show he was sincere in max
ing such a statement by requesting Mr..
Newmans resignation in view of the YER
dict rendered by jury against the Dis
trict official.
A letter from Jesse L Heiskell review
ing the Sullivan incident, the Kalbfus
dismissal and other alleged blunders OF
the Newman administration. all of which,
the writer declared. served to make Mr.
Newman persona non grata to the people
Of the District of Columbia, was read by
Mr. Gordon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-09
French Chamber Votes Credit
for Pavilion at San
Francisco.
PROPOSAL CARRIES AFTER
VIGOROUS OPPOSITION
Dealings of q. S. Treasury With
Exporters Basis for Long Fight
Against Panama Exhibit.

PARIS, July a-France will participate
officially in the Panama-Pacific EXPOSE
ton.
This decision has been arrived at by the
chamber of deputies. which has voted a
credit of 1000, 900 francs (s40o,OOO for a
French pavilion by a majority of 1875 to
85.
Although the voting was decisively in
favor of French participation. the pro-
posal was not carried without some Wig
orous opposition by group Of deputies
who called upon the chamber to decline
to participate as a reprisal for the in
quistorial methods of the American
Treasury Department in dealing with
French exporters and the vexations to
which the Limoges porcelain manufac-
turers have been compelled to submit.
Herrick Hears His Speech Cited.
Myron T. Herrick, the ambassador, and
Robert Woods Bliss first secretary of the
American embassy, followed the debate
with close attention from the diplomatic
tribune, and the ambassador heard his
own speech on the American customs
methods delivered to the American Cham
Der of Commerce in Paris cited by speak
erS.
The opposition to Frances participation
in the Panama fair was led by a repre-
sentative of the Limoges porcelain manu-
facturers, Leon Betoulle, mayor of
Limoges, who was the first speaker. Mr..
Betoulle declared that the American Gus
toms authorities suddenly had ignored the
convention regarding porcelain ware and
had imposed fines on French exporters,
involving them IN expensive litigation.
Limoges Porcelain Trade Hit.
Mr.. Betoulle drew attention to the fact
that the diminished expectation OF
Limoges porcelain to the United States.
the towns best customer. owing to the
attitude of the American customs. had
resulted in a great deal of unemploy-
ment at Limoges. He concluded, how
ever, by citing the words of Mr.. Her
rick, who said the American public is
not responsible for the abuses committed
by the American customs"
Admiral Bienaime, who followed. plead
ed the cause of Partisan exporters to
the United States and detailed the pro-
tests made by the Paris Chamber OF
Commerce and the Federation des Com
mercants ct INDUSTRIES de France
against the methods of the American
Treasury agents
veritable Fiscal Inquisition.
There exists in Paris" said the ad-
miral, "a veritable American fiscal In
auisition Commercial and professional
secrets are violated by the agents Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-09
Receivers Named for Steel Plant.

ALTON. ILL.,. July 9.-The Alton Steel
Company, capitalized at s1,OOO.oOO. was
placed In the hands of receivers today
on the order of the Madison county cir
cult court. The steel plant has been
closed for week Inability to get a fair
price for its products is given as the
cause for the receivership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-09
For Rent
NEW HOUSES

NEW HOUSES
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brand-new house.
A TWo-STORY HOUSE IN A
+ HIGH-CLASS LOCATION.
A little palace.
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residence
The houses are located in the
fashionable section of Washington
Heights. on 10th street. Nos 2446
and 2i4S. in section built UP
With expensive residences
To get there. take Metropolitan
cars. get OFF at Columbia road and
west or take Capital Traction
cars. get of at loop" walk one
square south.
They have covered porches hard
wood polished floors. gas and cleo
trio lights, hot-water heat. tiled
baths. very expensive and attract
i've decorations. open fire3laces and
about every modern convenience.
Are open for inspection
Can he reached by the Connecti-
cut avenue car line or the 18th
:, street cars
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-09

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