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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-07-22
SAYS HE SHOULD HAVE
DONE WHAT HIS WIFE
WAS FORCED TO DO
WAS A DRAMATIC WITNESS
Went Deeply Into the Political
Aspects of the Sensational
French Trial,


PARIS, july 81 Joseph 'diII'uA
held the court loI TWO H''hS' h" -
today tystfyiug IN defense of his wife,
charged with the killing of castor
CHlmctlc, cdlluf uI the fIEdIo, on
NI",'h 10 '"a" Ing o. ,,' ''', t,,
,h,,, th,t nf Nmr G,iIloux Yesterday.
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h,,,IS r,,,.,lr haye .,tpd INN ab-
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a'' ' ,.,'',,,os C,I,,ctt.Pa r,I-
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ilIW mas 'nlcI 'u "Po. ~. P,'',,,,
phuSr ana lhoa' VINO S"' w 'll' ~,
room had occasion 10 pIIhE /" it'!n"
thal CdlIIauN is the s''nuE H,aH VI ''''
radical groups now Iu"nE rI"nDv'
lie Would, ne sa'u' lt'i s"' JNiS
history OF ms pIN'le .l' ~ g'l il3
lrsl marriage uo"H |" 'ut 81" w nv nv
which caused nus presence on u'S
slahd. ne cApl"lhIu '"' III, 'uou' "
the Two I''I'IS' ne ouN NV "i
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him thal th'N were "p"u' 10 "' P''
hshcd n...,,..,,.,.,
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ho knew Tor the iIS' uIi"e what u ''
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she was most tenuVI, a.. az ..yyo
ate WlIe, sa4u aili9 I,.a "a ',,,,,,,,,,,
lived and 1--we in the closest coh'Illun- .,sl
ION OF heart ana hllilt' ~,
however, took alarm at lh' uanSt,'
my political campaign exposed me w.
She tried TO dlSSuaue me IoIn c"'Dl
ing Doumersue can.hSt Ine ~
come tax she salu; nag iori',,o"p,e .ho dn
adversarles ana ! shoulu ne 'i'e oo
feet of nercC press canlpdlbhS'
AS she toretold, the atlhchs re-
commenced WIN re-uoup'cu luIy' pu'
! refused To ADOPT the mean en-
ployed by other poIiucl'hs 10 sup
them and pursued my way uhue'eIleu "a,
! could not believe that any one WoulH lI,i
pubhsh the NY zoe lT,'el, ",Iii"I7r' ",,loi7,.
! had been warned py llelre MOI ut',
by the Princess OF Monaco anu '"'
Princess OF MesaEhe- hSuauei' ..,,,,,.
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joe letter NJ CailauN HIS' viz
tclephoned him TO clear htr ol any
suspicion he might nave haI thal She
was responsive Tor ls u'I IulEC",T'
-, a. H.,i,. I,.'I h5in,od i, that other letters
vonld he nublished. NV wife shared
ma, LoIiof which was confirmed by
info,m1tiop from a number of per
sons
Rcr,m, Worked In.
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az ,"9 ,,ialo,t ~ 20 indian,-
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-07-22

Was the combined circulation ~
Tho World and Sun yesterday
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-07-22
Only Simple Peasants.

I'VE are simple bourgeOise; we
have no coronct. but we will defend
our honor and our honesty The post
poncment of the Rochette case was
step for which | would not hesitate to
take the responsibility even today"
lie emphasized his words by strik-
ing the bar with his clenched fists.
II will now show the court and the
jury" he continued. the absolute fall
sity of the charges leyellCd against
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-07-22

The presidents letter to the at
-orucy general follows I'm part.
81 have your letter of today curios-
ing cpp> of your letter Of July q 10
Mr. j. NJ llusts. president OF the
New York, New Haven q Hartford
Railroad company. which together
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-07-28

and prOpe method Of bookkeeping
and accounting centralized in on. de-
partment. This department keeping
heel on every financial transaction
of the county.
This plan provides that when pos
sible all work should be done under
competitive contracts. This plan pro-
vides that all elective officials are di-
recently responsible to the people and
that the responsibility is fixed and are
subject to referendum and recall.
1t provides that full publicity of all
public records be submitted to the
public under a modern ess-likc
statement. An adequate system Of a
counting hat will guarantee a dol
lars worth of service for each dollar
expended. and the books open to in
SpectiOn Zach day to any citizen. FL
nally it provides for a complete bust
ness system, organized and operated
like a well-regulated bank or business
corporation, with the people as took
holders. They elect the commission
| erS as their directors and the commits
sioners select the executive head,
whose duty is to bring result for the
stockholders. If he in any way fails
in this he can be promptly discharged
by the commission or recalled by the
people or stockholders.
This manager would not need to be
selected from any one place, but wher-
ever the proper man or men could be
found.
Germany, said to be the best gov
erned country in the world, calls its
officials like we call our preachers.
professors. etc. Fitness and merit Is
the ruling power in selecting its ser
are the servants.
THIRD TOPIC.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-07-28

Welfare Under present system tha
salaries Of health officers aai Superin-
tenient Of education and his clerk. not
including Incidentals Or expenses OF
the boards. totals $500 This depart
ment could make a handsome saving
ah' stil MAINTAIN OF Improve ats
efficiency
Fourth The Department Of Public
safety This won! take The sheriff.
his deputies, rural policemen and 50
on undo the head Ny Information IA
that this department. X At the present
time costing the county sll.ioo per
annnm. This service cbst the county
two years ago s+.S9o Or SIS 3oa less
I a at present | presume the sery-
1c@ - NOR" efficient. bur ii looks Ike
We 4Ssht maintain Our present efH-
cheney or Improve II at a saving OF
something like $1,000.
B"fore leaving this subject would
suggest that YOU take your county
commissioners and SENATORS aud Rep
reSentatives to one side. don't crnhar-
rssS them by asking them IN public.
and ask them to please explain why Il,
was necessary IL increase this cost So
5oo more than II WAS two years ago
and probably $1,000 II $4,000 more
than under the hated fee system
Fifth h Department Of Records
and Finance. This department would
~ - - VI AisF n aiAlIRtNE.
register and treasurer. These salaries
at present amount 10 $i3.-
40 per annurn \ good manager could
ut this item at least half and still
greatly improve the efficiency
The clerk or head of this depart
ment could be secured for $500 This
would leave $4,000 to employ book
Keepers. StenOSrapherS and other
clerical force necessary To maintain
an up-to-date system of accounting
FOR every department and every trans
action for the entire county. out OF
one-haII the present expenditures in
these departments. This, Of course.
does not make allowance for political
campaigns OF campaign contributions.
out under this improved method bust
ness Is substituted for politics and EN-
ployeS are paid for merit and service.
Political debts and bosSisTn have no
place in the and commission
,lan Of government.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-07-28
THIRD TOPIC.
Comparison of PrtSen Salaries With
the Possibilities Under the Improv-
o4 Custom

Comparison OF Present SalarieS With
the Possibilities Under the Improve
ed System.
The county pays at present salaries
amounting. or at the rate Of So. 100
per annum, The incidental expenses.
such as lights: water, ~janitOr service,
stationery, etc. are not included, but
If all these items nave increased like
the taxes. l expect our courthouse
and salary account wouid nearly equal
the total levy Of 20 years You
will note at present rate Ota salaries
xceed 1913 total fees approximately
5000.
Let's imagine we had the county
divided in dep, rtmentS as suggested
by the Dayton plan, and see if we
think a good manager could employ
the necessary help in the different de-
partments at a saving to n county
and give US better service.
First. The Department Of Law. I
don't know what it costs, but I feel
safe in saying one lawyer would do
the whole work cheaper than several
for their services
Second. The Department Of Public
Service. This department would care
for all property belonging to the coun-
ty we would have to imagine that We
| could at least maintain our pres I
EMERGENCY IN hanoiinS our ROAD mat
| tiers and have some OF the road tax
left. The road administration is about
| al. we have gotten for the $500, 900
to $500. 900 spent on roads under the
present system and God only knows
how much has beef spent for tools
and equipment to be lost or thrown
away every two years, When the road
law is changed. You will agree with
roe that we take no risk OF loss in
this department.
! Third. The Department of Publie
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-07-28

Iumberton on July 4th. in re-
,-a to an invitation by the Farm
49,, Union. Maj. A. J. Mckinnon Of
h,upn spoke in elaboration OF the
,t,r n. has been advocating for an
movement in the management Of
r,ty Affairs. Major McKInnOn ad-
,tas the commission and
,I,, His address in full is:
tppreciate the opportunity to
n,.....nt this message to such a large
.--.ubly. 1 only wish i knew l was
.,,t tb the occasion and 1 am trust
" f., the wise ruler of the universe
r mower To at least lay a foundation
r thought tina will result in greatly
,unrnvad government conditions.
,n not loaded with bouquets to
hand out for the purpose of gaining
, nor am | here to make personal
.b,rsr against any Of our executive
,,rirnrs ON the contrary | believe
,,r courthouse officials are IL high
c,,,4 set Of men and are capable OF
caring for their interest and the coun-
~. interest. | shall that the
interest Of the county, under the pres
eat system. is not properly cared for,
and. therefore. h system should be
changed. That the conditions might
l.. improved under present system |
will not deny, but al the same time
the best results can only be obtained
hy 1 Chanee in the system.
shall not pose as a ~knOckcr. or
fault Under. because / realize that
busy progressive people have neither
TIRE, nor inclination to hear knockers
who simply knock 10 hear the sound
and have no remedy or improvement
10 offer. On the contrarJ 1 ShalA point
uIt Some defects as they appear to
me. draw some comparisons II sug-
g.,t what I consider a remedy or an
improved method. | expect OppOSi-
tinn to the plan especially from office
holdcrS.
l:ut | want you to consider these
suggestions with calm. careful. and
unprcIudiced elaboration tbe just as
calm Is the mountain widower vas
during the earthquake.)
II after careful consideration you
dcrid, the plan has merit, then put
your shoulder to the wheel and never
turn hack until ii has been put into
active operation. If you decide 1t has
no merit. then forget it and try t.
obtain needed relief through some
other improved method.
FIRST TOPIC.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-07-28

erty~. highways. bridges. buildings and
tools. etc. Of our county
fhird- Ihe Department OF Public
welfare In charge Of health. schools
tnc everything pertaining t. vel
Iare OF tire c~itizet: of the county
Fourth The Department Of Public
Safety. This department to do all
ponce duty. serving all legal process
and make all collections
Fifth The Department # Records
ana finance This department would
have charge of all records. al court
proceedings. receive and disburSe all
money belonging To the county under
proper voucher from each depart
ment.
Under this heaC proper
Tor all departments - provided for.
me assessments and license are made
by this department. In fact a mc1arn
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-07-28
Reasons Why Our System Should BE
Changed.

one prominent fact is hat our peo-
pie have become restless and dissatis-
tied with the results obtained under
the present system.
An evidence OF this fact is the de-
mand for changes. the creation of new
Offices. changing the laws. changing
the men in office and many other
changes and to my mind without
marked improvements.
t;ut the prime reason for this need
OF improved methods is the ever. in
cretsing tax burdens that are imposed
on our citizens without apparent in
creased benefits. At my request the
auditor has kindly furnished me with
the total az assessment for 10-year
periods. beginning with 1880. | a
you 10 carry thes- figures home with
you. The total assessment for 1898
was S37.S02.14. 1903 was $~1O3.229.91
and for 1913 was $~191,173.97. You
will note that this is an increase in
taxes of nearly six times what it was
III 1898. or 20 years Do you think
tho benefits have increased in like
proportion?
These figures for 1913 do lot repre-
sent the total tax from the fact tina
according to auditors figures $18,-
'i5.56 due from banks, corporations
ana railroads has been RENTED direct
10 the State Treasurer. This would
make A grand total tax collection from
the industries and inhabita hts of
stobeson county Of S21O,287.53 or
sitZ.lS5.39 in excess of 20 years ago,
ana this is not all. Under our pres
ent law the fees from all officers
should pass in to the Treasury. These
Tees amounted to $26. $780, 5 for year
ending November 80, 1919. or a grand
total of $236.5S7.5S extracted from
various sources for the State and
1""i'ty government Use and yet un-
uer me present system there is nc
one whose daily duty it is to see that
'"eSe large amounts of mon ~. belong
i"s 10 the tax payers, are ju liciOusiy
expended.
when you weigh these facts anC
hsures l don't think il is necessary
" produce further evidence tina WI
need to change and if you will take
an inventory Of the real benefits tina
we nave derived from these large ex
p~enditureS and consider the furthe'
iac' mat during this 20 years we hav,
h"' only spent all this money. but il
a"o'tion we have a considerable un
pau outstanding or floating debt ant
nave issued an outstanding $500
bonded indebtedness. $4,000 for
magnificent court house and SIS. 90
nor other accumulated county debt
yp" viii doubtless conclude that w
'fHe very little financial risk of bein
~"rsted In making a change. w
mi6ht IND a more WaSteful and ex
.avaSant system. but l doubt it an
uou"t 1t seriously. Still our peopl
"e entitled to h best and with tn
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-07-28

Making q grand total. Sl,ooo.f9f.1i
this amount paid out Of current rev.
enues. besides the elimination Of the
floating debt, amounting to over $780,
900.
While these improvements have
been going on the tax rate has been
reduced 80 cents on h 500.
This record is on page 218 by Z.
Rogers Woodruff, in a Dol entitled
"City Government by Commission
Dayton, Ohio, with a population OF
$4,000 gets out a card headed "Busi-
ness VS. Politics and shows that un-
der this system they have secured az
good or better material for city use
at a aving Of from 10 to So per cent,
or an average Of about "a per cent,
compared with former administration.
Another card headed This is What
Efficiency Accomplishes." These ng-
ures summed up show that they did
for the city $133.645 more improve
ments or service not done before with
increased revenue of only $4S,426, a
net saving OF $89,2le in year 1914.
These statements are furnished n
signed by the Citizens Committee n
1 take it are authentic. !.
After examining several plans OF
| cities. I have concluded that the Day
| ron Man is possibly the most practical
or nearest fitted to the needs OF Q r
| county and will recommend for your
consideration this plant. amended SO
| az to suit the needs of n county un-
der this plan.
The county Legislative body would
| consist Of five commissioners elected
so that each would as nearly repre-
sent one-ffth Of the county population
as possible. subject to recall at all
times.
This commission would select a
county manager who would be com
netent. trained and capable and select
ed SOLELY on account Of his fitness and
ability to manage the affairs OF the
county He would be subject to re-
call by the commission or by the peo-
ME of the county. This manager OF
recall would be worked out IN oetai'
and an election would be ordered on
the petition OF IS per cent OF the
voters. This commission would nave
authority to see that all officers ano
employees were appointed on tie bass
Of merit, and fitness alone rms "euio
leave politics entirely out OF it.
The administration of analrS Woufo
he sub-divided into departments al
upder the jurisdiction OF the cosint'
manager. -.
First. The Department of Law Put
ting all the legal matters unoer ons
head.
second. The Department or apii'
Service. This department. 1 Woui6
. think should have charge OF all prop
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-07-28
PROPOSES NEW PLAN FOR
GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES
Mai. A. J. McKinnon, of Maxton, In Address Advocates
and Explains a Plan of County Government By Com
mission and Manager.

lights before me, ! am convinced thai
the plan known as the commission
ana plan is tn best and
most modern government known 10
the American people today.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-07-28

Synopsis OF Commission and Manager
Plan Recommended for Your Con-
S~ideratiOn.
The commission plan Of government
originated in Galveston in 1901. when
the city was destroyed by food. I'm
der this plan it has bee: re lit un-
der the most economic, permanent
and ode methods of probably any
city in the South. We haven't had
the food but our taxes are gone with
out adequate return.
This success caused a number of
other cities to pattern after this plan
and today there are numbered in hun
dredS operating under it. OF course
improvements have come but the sue
cess from the beginning has been
phenomenal.
will cite a few results obtained un-
der commission plan. Houston. Texas,
has a population of $4,000 and in the
six years of commission rule Houston
has wiped out all floating debt and
has given to the taxpayers out of the
treasury and without the issuance of
a single bond, the following perrna-
nent Investments:
School buildings ....... $3~40.323.65
Auditorium ........ 332.2I6.02
Extension of mains and
improvements. water
department ......... 241.932.02
Paved streets ......... 9.2S1.96
| Ship channel 4S.UZ ..4O
| Sewers S5.212.18
| Buildings and equipment
! fire department ..... 66.l50.4s
| Parks 52.00T.53
| Streets and bridges. 65.714.10
WharfS and slips. oa,109.S9
Electrical department.. 26,551.21
Block boOk system for
assessor and collector 100000
Health department -. 6.16S.4i
Police department $1,000. 4,096.03
City hall. furniture and
fixtures 1,123.67
City attorney, law Ii
brary 974.10
Asphalt plant ......... 5000 90
Total improvements S1,551.928.47
Extraordinary Expenses.
Storrie certificates 49,. $13. 800. 90
Refund paving certlh-
Gates 100, SOS.7O
Sinking fund 120 22O. 90
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-07-28
SECOND TOPIC.

Synopsis OF Commission and Manager
Plan Recommended for Your Con-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23
GRAND CAMP ENDS
WITH GREAT BALL

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.>
Newport News. Va. Oct. 22.-The
annual reunion of the Grand Camp
of Confederate Veterans ended tonight
with the grand ball given in honor CT
the survivors of the heroic days OF
1S61-65.
Sponsors, maids of honor and the
bellies of Newport News made the bail
room Of pne Elks' home a scene TO
be remembered during the declining
years of the gray clad hosts, who
aroused the enthusiasm of Newport
News today when they marched down
her principal streets to the tunes
which inspired them on to the jaws
Of death fifty years ago.
The parade of the veterans was the
climax of three days. The streets
were lne0 with men and women of a
generation grown to manhood since
tho stirring days that gave the par
Elephants glory which will never
fade from the minds OF Nirginians. AS
the thin gray line passed with falter-
ing steps where the tread had been
firm and determined, cheera that
warmed the hearts of the old fellows
were heard from one end of the line
OF parade to the other.
Business was completed yesterday
and today was given up to the parade
and the ball, which closed the reunion.
Tonight veterans are leaving for home
and by tomorrow Newport News will
again be the modern city, with men
hurrying to work thinking only OF tho
present and future. But the three
days in which the city has lived IN the
past has been good for her citizens
. They have caught a Whit Of the IN
domitable spirit which made grea'
men In days gone by and cannot fat
TO he benefited by 1t and aided by It to
continue the fight for commercial
supremacy.
Colonel Haber. commander OF this
department of Virginia and North
j Carolina, Grand Army Republic. wired
greetings to the commander Of the
Virginia Division Confederate Veterans
today, The telegram was warmly re-
ceived apd answered from the New
port News reunion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23
APPRA|SE
HORSES At CURlt'S
Neck; FIGURE LOWER
{. X. G. BILLINGS FARM is NOT
ON MARKET-WIiL BE PUT
INTO GRASS.

Considerable difference In favor ct
C. X. G.. Billings, Millionaire horse
owner and owner OF Curles Neck
Farm, Is shown in the appraisal Of
the stock by Henry c. Beattse and
w. j. Carter, experts engaged tby
Henrico County after MIR. Billings had
declared Henrico assessors erred ia
making the assessment returns for
taxation.
Messrs. Beattie and Carter. after a
trip to Curie's Neck and an inspection
of the horses now quartered there,
appraised them at total OF $i7.6SQ.
an average of about s32i per head.
The assessments returned agains: tbs
horses totaied $4,000. The Har lister,
the famous trotting stallion. had been
appraised at $50, 600 in the assessment.
Commissioner of the Revenue OF
Ienrico County. w. b. Frayser. yes
terday stated he wished correction
made OF the published statement that
The Harvester had been assessed at
$4,000. He declared ne had been
told by q, w. BedelI, former man
ager of the farm. that the Harvester
would bring 100000 at auction AMI
that the assessment had accordingly
been placed at $4,000. one-fOnx.h
that figure, in order that the levy
might not be made too large.
A statement issued from Curie'S
Neck Farm yesterday Is that G. J Will
son. formerly of Csicago. but for
twenty-one years the confidential
agent and business adviser Of Mr. C.
h. Billings. has been In charge OF
Curie's Neck Farm since October !.
when g. w. Bede!l. the former man.
ager. and his assistant. s. c. Freeman.
ceased their connection with ths
farm.
That curle's Neck In NOT for sale
may be stated as a positive fact. Mr.
Wilson has engaged j. T.. Colanso.
OF oyster Bay. l. L.. who vii, assume
charge OF the place on November !.
II is Mr.. Billings intention to grad
ualiy put the Ahoie farm In grass
Mr.. Colenso will direct affairs in gem
erai about the farm, while Thnd I-o-
gan VIII have immediate charge Of
the horses and continue 10 act as
trainer. /