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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06

system provided for subjecting lands
to sale to satisfy liens whereby the
residue Of the purchase money, IL any.
is paid TO the owner of the property
Real estate and capitation taxes are
Ito ne collected in this manner
But, as the tax commission says,
not moro than a 1.-THE or the de-
inquent taxes can be collected in this
manner. though under the bill en-
forcement would be more stringent
than at the present time and more
easily SO.
This bill. however. SO far as it re-
fers to ca agitation taxes. does not meet
with the approval of those who would
see the greater part of the delinquent
taxes collected and the capitation
taxes Of all wsnite"men paid In the
future Two-thirds OF the capitation
taxes so to the schools of the Com
monwealth. and II most OF the
amount could be collected each year
thousands of dollars annually would
be added TO the funds of the public
school system. and, IL the delinquent
taxes could be collected to a reason
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06

More than s2.5oo.oVo ts due the
state Of Virginia from delinquent
rapataiioa taxes.
In Richmond alone, ii is estimated
that there are 10, o0c white men walk
ing the streets, attending to prosper
Gus husiness. OF holding positions Of
trust at good salaries, ar earning good
wages AT various trades. and passing
as good citizens. who owe the State
from 81 80 TO SIS. a fair average
woIid be $40. ae most of them owe
for ten years. making 100000 owed
to the state in Capitation taxes by the
people OF Richmond
Richmond IN no worse in this par
ticular han other cities, and these are
no worse than the counties,
According Ia the report Of the State
Tax Commission, just issued from the
press, "An 1872 30 per cent. of the
.otal assessment OF white and 60
per cent. u the colorcd capitation
taxes were returned delinquent,
whereas only s per cent. OF the real
estate ard per cent. of the personal
property assessments were so re-
turned From 1899 to 1914, inclusive,
sz,42S,00n Of poll taxes. more than
one-third of the total have been re-
turned delinquent"
Search of the books Of the state
Auditor reveal the fact that adding
the wear 1919. the delinquent taxes
total $2,6oo.e00 In round numbers.
The accompanying table gives the fig
ares in detail through 1912.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06
Nil | IONS IN POLL
TAXES DUE SCHOOLS
ens of Virginia emiss in Payment Thousand Whites
in Richmond Owe City and State 100000.
Plans to Collect Same.

This is the condition which the
General Assembly will face when II
meets on the second Wednesday in
January and for which a remedy will
he sought.
Several suggestions have been made
for the collection of these taxes. the
tax commission gives one of them, but
admitting that it is inadequate and
expressing the belief that there lis no
prospect that collection can be made
by extending the lien In real estate.
Commissions Report.
I'VE recommend" il says. THAT
section 6S6A Of the Code, PROVIDING
that the capitation tax should lie a
lien on real estate be repealed. BY
constitutional provision this tax can
not he collected until three years
after IL Is due. Very little of 1t liz af-
forwards collected by process of Law
or voluntary payment, and the ract
that II Ia such alien causes endless
trouble ana expense in the examina-
.ion of titles to real estate.
The commissions report says. how
ever. that II the extension of the lier
be desired THE proposed bin will pro-
vide a feasible means to collect such
as can be collected" Not more than
10 per cent of the delinquent taxes
can be collected by this means, in the
opinion Of the commission.
The bill to which reference Ia made
Is that ahollshing the so-called land
grabbers" act and substituting there
for a system OF sa.es of delinquent
lands 10 satisfy the lien OF the Com
monweaith, and Of the counties and
cities, for taxes, approsimating the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06
SECRETARY'S REPORT
SETS OUT FACTS
WILL BE PUBLISHED DEC. II Atm
NO FURTHER sTATEMENTS
WILL BE GIVEN OUT.

Washington. Dec, 5.--Following the
issuance of statements defending the
navy against its critics, Secretary DAN
iels today announced that he would
Issue no more statements in reply to
certain specific charges against the
fitness OF the navy until his annual
report has been made public.
Mr. Daniels report will be published
on the morning of next Saturday. De-
cember IL, and next week he will APP
pear before the House Committee on
Naval Affairs in connection with the
preparation of tho navy appropria-
ton bill.
The occasion of the taking ,r this
new position by tho Secretary was the
publication TO-DAY OF what was an
nounced to be the 6rst of series
of articles which wcru to tell the truth
as to the army ana .,avy. This Article
charged that only ore submarine Of
the Atlantic feet. with the exception
Of four at the Panama Canal, Is Mt for
service. Mr. Daniels not only refused
to make any statement about this and
other charges relating to submarines
authority to any ofiicer In the Navy
Department to make any statement on
the subject
1t was explained that no statement
will be authorised until accurate data
covering the whole submarine ques-
ton can be compiled which win be
so complete as to leave nothing un-
-AnsMered-- II Was further STATED that
the whereabouts and movements Of
submarines are am0aE the few things
about tho navy which 1t Ii 70 keep
from becoming public Information. and
that no officer would venture any state.
ment on the subject without special
authority from the Secretary.
On the other hand. there ~ reason
to believe that the condition OF tho
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06

sary to provide for the irrational de-
Tense. The resolution cafries with Il
direction that the president OF tho
federation appoint a commission TO
appear before the propeE committees
Of Congress TO urge the adoption OF the
resolution.
All this came after a most eventful
afternoon, in which the topic for de
bate was the Military Preparedness
of the United states" David starr
Jordan, In favor OF universal peace and
total disarmament: Colonel Rober. NJ.
Thompson. OF the Navy League. AS
sistant Secretary of the Navy Frank
lin n. Roosevelt: Samuel Eompers, had
all spoken beforn tnat.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06

month, they could be allowed to sign
affidavit to that effect when the officer
appears with the warrant. On signing
such affidavit they would be free to
disregard tsle summons.
In his 1911 report to the Governor,
State Auditor Moore declared that the
present laws are not stringent enough
and that as q. consequence the State
loses thousands of dollars annually by
failure of the people to pay their CAPT.
tation taxes. The figures presented
were startling, but less so than those
that can be present now
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06
OBITUARY
Mrs. Margaret Pollock.

Wytheville, Va. Dec. 5.--Remains
of Mrs. Margaret Pollock. wife OF
Hon. ID. s. Pollock. of Pulaski. who
died in Roanoke of pneumonia, were
buried here at noon today. Mrs. Pol
lock was sister of Hon. Patrick Nc
Call. former postmaster of Lynch
burg, and of the late John A. Nc
Call, of Baltimore, of theatrical note
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06

submarines of the Atlantic feet Is not
at all that Is desired by the Navy De-
partnent, or responsible officers Lf tbs
fleet "details of the situation ~ to
submarines are carefully guarded and
particularly so today. Mr.. Daniels,
however. promised shat very soon the
public should have the whole truth
as to every detail Of the condition of
the navy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06
WANTS COMMISSION
ON NATIONAL DEFENSE

New York. Dec. 5.-The National
Civic Federation at the conclusion of
it's annual meeting today unanimously
passed resolution recommending that
Congress create council of natienal
defense to consider. decide and report
to Congress what legislation is nCces-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06
DEATHS.

at Stuart Circle Hos
pital. Friday, December 4. at IL F. NJ.
VICTOR HANSON. age sixty nine
years. He leaves a wife and one
son, George A. Hanson.
Funeral from residence. 1919 Ems
low Avenue. Highland Park, SUM-
DAY AFTERNOON at 3 o'clock.
Burial In Mt. Calvary. 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06
RICHMOND RESERVE
BANK AGAIN LEADS

With a gold reserve against all la
bilities amounting TO 100 per cent, u
considerable increase over the per-
centaGe Of the gold reserve a week ago.
the Federal Reserve bank at Rich-
mond will this week again lead thA
twelve banks OF the federal reserve
system.
Last week the gold reserve vas %
per cent, and a week before. at the
close OF the. first weeks business, IL
was "a. The Richmond bank on both
occasions led all the banks OF the sys-
tenn in its gold reserve percentages.
The report of the Richmond bank ct
the close of the third weeks busineSD
yesterday, follows:
Assets:
Cash on hand:
Gold coin and certificates IS, i2i, 1900
Legal tendet. silver. GER.
tincate es & &C s..ss.@...' ...ys 223,s4s,4a
Total Il =. - 81 $3.50 s.Ss
Redlscounts a. 405. 430.S
All other assets ...... 15,297.Sy
. -------~----------
Total ...s.,.. -. .,s.7s5,7ss.s7
Capital paid In. .s...s $1,093,016.67
Reserve deposits es..ssa, +. 7.343. 449.b5
circulation ...... s25,ooo.oD
All other liabilities s.... 4.302-65
. iSt@ -----------s
Total .$s,765.7 1851
Gold reserve against all liabilities,
lea per cent.
Cash reserve against all liabilities
after setting aside40 per cent. gold re-
serve for Federal Reserve Notes In
circulation. liz per cent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06
Marrcnuin Acquitted.

Ralph Margenum. a clerk in an
ONCE of, local Ice cream concern.
was acquitted on the charge OF rails
Police Court. Margenum was A.
rested at the instance Of John Con-
togeanex. whox claimed that he Eavs
the check for 81 to Margenunn, who
then raised It to $40.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-20
IT HAD TO HAPPEN
BY JEAN DICKERSON.


"Oliver, Pm sure you'll meet some
backwoods girl cut there and marry
her" sighed divers married sister.
Oliver Penfield laughed heartily.
My dear Dot, you have wrong
idea of the Northwest forest pre-
serves They are not the scene of
garden parties, op/picnics, or pink teas
i doubt il ! see a woman while I'm
there, for my district will be on the
northernmost boundaries of the re.
serve. Believe me, Dotty, your young
brother, Oliver, the forester, will re-
turn home entirely heart free and
quite ready to marry whatever nice
girl you have picked out during his
absence"
Mrs. West smiled tolerantly.
Il never wanted you to marry any
one except Sylvia Braitling," she said.
"She was my dearest friend-almost a
sister, in fact"
Never deny that my attentions
to Miss Braitling ever approached the
danger point" protested Oliver. She
never liked me anyway" he added
cheerfully, "or she never would have
married that idiot Of a Stewart as
soon as l went away to study for
estry."
We'll, that's all past and over" said
his sister; "but Oliver, dear, remem-
Der what tell you, don't fall in love
with an ineligible girl; out there. you
won't meet any refined people"
divers firm Jaw stiffened into OBJ
Btinacy.
Please don't talk about it, Dot" he
requested quietly. THE girl l marry
will be one that love no matter what
her social position; but I'm not look
ing for her in the forests-there won't
be any girls there to distract my at
tention. OF all the dangers that beset
me In the forests. believe me, falling
IN love won't happen to mel"
Six months later, Oliver Penfield
was OF the same opinion. Many weeks
of patrolling the northwestern forests
had weaned him entirely away from
the life of the cities. He felt that
never again could he confine himself
within brick-walled communities.
Il must have breathing space" he
muttered one morning as he. rode un-
der the giant pines whose tops ap-
peared to touch the clear blue sky and
whose lower branches were rs feet
above his head.
On some strong western wind there
came subtle salt smell of the Pa
citlc that lay far beyond the Cascade
range, and the smell of the sea min
gled with the scent of the pines-all |
clean, healthful odors, with no hint OF |
detiling city smoke.
divers sure-footed horse had turned
Into the narrow, steep trail that led
down the mountain side toward the |
eastern boundary of the reserve. He |
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-20
THE EVENING TELEGRAM LAX ELAND FLA, JUNE 20, 1914

at him: and then Oliver, having gone
to the door In order to cool his burn
ing cheeks, received another delight
full sensation.
There was a sound of hoofs on the
forest road and there stepped into the
moonlight two horses. The riders were
Professor Benson and his daughter.
Good evening, Mr.. Penfeld," said
the professor as Oliver came forward
to greet them. Nan and | were wor-
ried about your wound and we rode
over to inquire after it. Hope you are
feeling better"
Oliver assured them that he was
feeling better, and having exchanged
few words with the father and
daughter, he walked along beside
Mans bride rein until they reached
turn in the road which would bring
the Bensons near home.
Oliver held Mans little hand in his
own for brief second Then he stood
hatless, watching them until they dis
appeared down the winding trail. He
stood there, motionless, until long aft
er they had vanished from his sight.
Suddenly he reused himself, rubbed
his eyes daZedly and slowly returned
home. Here, Dixon, having done up
the evening chores, was reading the
back number Of popular magazine.
He looked up as his friend entered.
Il forgive you the corn bread,
Oliver" he said with mock serious
ness; now that | understand the mat
ter"
Understand what matter?" de-
manded Oliver, yawning sleepAy.
Whats happened to you'll"
What has happened to me?" re-
peated Oliver.
why, you're in love, don't you
know it,"
In love? And not know it? Why,
that's the last thing | expected would
happen to me way out here" muttered
Oliver as he stood in the doorway
staring into the moonlit forest, and
dreaming of the shy look in Nan Ben
sons eyes.
Dixon smiled to himself and resumed
his reading.
An hour later Oliver turned around
blinking at the lighted room. Il say,
Dixon, have we any telegraph forms?"
he asked abruptly.
Dixon tossed the pad across the
table and Oliver scrubbed a few lines
and sent the message to the nearest |
station early the next morning.
Mrs. West received the telegram
that evening as she went down to din
ner. She read the yellow sheet with
flashing eyes:
IT'S happened to me at last.
(signed) Oliver"
Il knew it would happen" she cried
tragically. Beyond the farthest
reaches of civilization-w where one
wouldn't reasonably expect to find a
girl-Oliver has chosen to fall in love
i know | shall detest her!"
But divers sister couldn't possibly
do anything Of the sort, after she had
met Nan.
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per Syndcate)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-20
had covered many miles since daylight

had covered many miles since daylight
that morning and he was growing very
weary. His foot slid into chipmunk's
hole, he stumbled, promptly sat down
on his launches to save himself, an6
so Unanswered that Oliver was neatly
catapulted over his head to fall heavily
to the ground.
divers last recollection was that
his horse wandered down the trail
alone, then darkness blotted out every
thing.
Oliver awoke in a cool, sunshiny
room, with sewing machine near the
window. A table beside his bed held
various bottles and an electric stove
on which something steamed. A very
modern and knowing-looking French
bulldog sat in chair at the foot OF
the bed and regarded Oliver with
friendly dubious eyes.
Hello" said Oliver feebly. lis this
New York-or heaven?"
A joyful rumble came from the
throat of the dog. 1t was Immediately
drowned by womans sweet voice.
Hush, Pedro!"
my name isn't Pedro" protested
/ Oliver peevishly. please tell me what
happened"
A girl came within his range of
vision.
She was sight for weary eyes.
Young and fresh. pink-cheeked, blue
eyed, golden-haired-lovely. She wore
gown Of soft pale blue material made
in the latest mode-and her glittering
hair was piled on top Of her head. In
her hands she carried cup of some
steaming liquid.
Please don't come any nearer"
begged Oliver; lust stand there and
let me look at you-thanks! Hobble
skirt and all-it's the loveliest cos
tune I've seen since left New York!
And before / left | was bitter enemy
of the present fashions. Absence truly
makes the heart grow fonder!"
The girl cast startled glance at
him and stepped to the door. do
hurry, dad" she whispered; hes de-
lirious."
I'm not" protested Oliver; but
I've been In the forest for six months
and thought I'd stepped into Broad
way"
Nonsense" laughed the girl, with
note Of relief in her voice. "You are
within 800 yards of the forest now.
Here, drink this"
This" proved to be a nauseous mess
which Oliver meekly drank while the
girl slipped her arm under his pillow
and lifted his head.
Thank you," he said as his nurse
stepped back.
Some one entered the room. It
proved to be tall, elderly man of be-
nign countenance, dressed in flannel
shirt with corduroy trousers tucked
into woodsman's boots.
"Delirious, did you say, NAM" he
asked in low tone.
Il thought so at first, dad" said the
girl Nov I'm not sure He talks Of
hobble skirts and Broadway"
The man laughed pleasantly.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-20

i uOu NUuueI, uOucy. llO uofOo
to the side of the bed and looked down
at the young man. Feeling better, my
friend?" he asked heartily. "You had
q nasty tumble"
Thanks, I'm feeling better every
moment" Oliver tried to sit up and
his new acquaintance slipped another
pillow under his head. Please tell
me" went on the young forester, "how
iF happened that | am indebted to
your kindness"
We'll, it's short story" smiled the
other, sitting down on the edge of the
bed. my name is Benson-I spend
the summer months here with my
daughter, Nan. Two hours ago a
riderless horse wandered into the yard.
Nan called me, and together we went
back along the trail and discovered
you lying unconscious with a nasty
cut In your head. We brought you
here-and that's all-except that
bound up your wound 1t may pain
you for day or so but after that you
will have no trouble with it."
Oliver suitably expressed his thanks
for the care he had received from the
Bensons, and then, his curiosity no
longer within bounds, he asked them
how they had contrived this bit Of civ
ilization in the primitive forest.
John Benson was professor of
biology in small western university;
he had built the camp as secluded
resting place during the summer
months. His children, of whom there
were several. married and single, took
turns in staying with him, and this
being Mans turn, she had arrived that
very morning.
Oliver blessed his own good fortune,
and feeling better, insisted upon get.
ting up and resuming his patrol The
sun was drawing long. reluctant shad-
ows on the velvety lawn In front of
the log cabin when he rode out Of the
yard, sitting little unsteady in the
saddle, but strangely contented despite
his painful wound.
The lonely aisles under the pines
were peopled with girls-charming
girls golden-haired. blue-eyed girls,
all identically like Nan Benson; in
fact, they were all Nan Bensons!
What's happened to you, Oliver"
asked Dixon, as they sat at supper
that night.
Beauty threw me and the fall dam
aged my head" explained Oliver, who
had been unusually thoughtful during
the meal.
you look more as II the fall had
damaged your heart" retorted Dixon.
I've heard you Sigh five times. Be.
fore supper you we're humming Thine
Eyes So Blue and Tender and just
now when asked you If there was
any more butter in the pantry you
nurmured Yes, DEAR and let me tell
you, Ollie, my boy, don't permit such
'amiliarities from any man, no matter
now young and good looking he may
bel"
Here Dixon lodged under the table
n order to escape the piece of cold
,orn bread which Oliver had thrown
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-20

effort to change his apples
he had, with the intent Of d
ing blight and similar att,4
the apple in a state of natuH
his trees with compounds 4
and arsenic. This had, Ind;
served the apple, but at The
poisoning the consumer, AT
a rather sinister reputatia
best Of times. AS a means
rarily incapacitating small h
rank with secondhand Cigl
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-20
Poisoned Apples.

Almost like the fairy tale Of Snow
White" is the story Of poisoned ap-
pies that comes from Norway. We
learn from DR.. Sopp, who is well
known food specialist in Norway, that
this Is not SO. He found that some
people suffered from indisposition
after eating American apples; he an
alyzed the apples and found that the
miscreant was an enthusiastic Amer
lean. In praiseworthy Hesperidean
The evening world., 1914-03-04
DISGUISED
ASEXPRESSMENM MAKE
ARRESTS ON DELIVERY
Three Held for $4,000 Theft
y When Stolen Goods Are
Received.

Two husky mon in the jumpers and
caps Of the Adams Express Company
delivered three large boxe. of goods
to-day to Benjamin Bloom. q clgaf
store keeper, at No. II Seventh street.
IAN right: nne," said Mr.. Bloom.
"They are for your" asked one Of
the expressmen. --
Yes"
Sign the book four dollars
charge"
Mr.. Bloom signed and paid and two
mon in his store volunteered to aid
the expressmen In putting the boxes
inside. As they did 40 the express
men" put them under arrest.
I'VE are Detectives Fraser and
Dietsch OF the Fast Fifty-nrst street
station" announced Fraser. Come
along. you're all pinched."
The boxes contained $4,000 worth
OF mems furnishings which had been
stolen Monday night from the firm Of
I.ausrock 4 Resnick. who do large
The evening world., 1914-03-04
The Quickesf, Sin,pIsst
Cough Remedy


This plan makes pint Of cough syrup
enough to last . family . long time:
You couldn't buy - much or - good
cough syrup for $3.50.
simple % il Is. IL gives alnost instant
relief and usually conquers an ordinary
cough in - hours. Il il pleasant 70
take-childreh like II. An excellent
remedy, too. for whocping cough. spas.
modic Group and bronchial asthma.
Mix one pint Of GRADUATED sugar with
n pint Of warm water. and stir for 9
minutes. Put ~ ounces Of Pinex fifty
cents WORTH in . pint bottle. snd add
the Sugar Syrup. Il keeps perfectly.
Pine Il one Of the Oldest and best
known remedial agents for the throat
membrane. Pinex il Q most valuable
concentrated compound Of Norway white
pine extract, and is rich in guaiacol and
other natural healing elements. Other
preparations will not work In this cen.
binstiou.
have endeared Il to Thousands d house
wives In the United States and Canads.
which explains why the plan b: been
initiated often. but never successfully:
A guaranty Of absolute satidscticn.
or money promptly reiuAded. soee With
this preparation. Your druggist has
Pinex. or will get IL for you. II moi. send
TO The Pinex Co. Fl. Wayne. Ind.
The evening world., 1914-03-04
PHONE sIals facns /.
FIRE STICK To- POSTS
Calmly Go Ahead With Work While
Restaurant Building Across
Street Is Burned.

seventy.hve girls 10 the of7ices Of
the New York Telephone Company
at No. Is Dey street calmly went
ahead with their work early to-day
when IRE Quilted the four story res.
taurant building occupied by Col
grube's cafe, Just across the street.
Sparks from the burning building
were carried across the street and
into open windows. but the nremen
assured Charles Parkson. who was
In charge Of the force Of girls. that
there was no danger and the hello"
girls went ahead.
TIE Oolgrube IRE started in a two.
story kitchen annex In the rear Of
the main building. which IL at No. 20
Dey street and OF four floors. Before
the fire had been got In control IL
had burned through all the floor ana
the roof. causing . damage Of more
than 5000.
Firsmen. when they reached Il, At
tackled the blaze from three sides and
managed to prevent it, spreadias.