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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-07
THE HOUSE

Tho House Of Delegates yesterday
cleared the calendar Of four Senate
bliis that came up on their third read
Ing. The measures were passed prac-
tlica!y without opposition. For the
greater part. il was II routine session.
Except for the surprise that came to
a very large majority Of the members
In thu opinion of Attorney General Pol
lard pronounciuS the Iavcmner amend
ment to the congregational hill unconsti-
tutional and = somewhat spirited debate
on the resolution of John W. chaikley
providing for Il constitutional amend
!ncnt relieving frcchoIdcrs from tax on
personal property to the extent of 5000
II was a pros session
Mr. Chalkicy made a long and strenu-
Gus hRht Tor the proposition. lie said
the average citizen with only "A few
hundred dollars worth of furniture is
100 poor TO be taxed. Delegate r. Lind
say Gordon, Of Louisa, supported the
proposition, but 1t was vigorously on
posed by DclePatcs Houston. Gregory
ana MOTIFS, who argued that such an
amendment to tho Constitution of The
State would give immunity from taxcs
to III" Overwhelming majority of the
negro population. The Chalklev reso-
luton was voted down
H"use bill SO, a local measure, affect
ing AIc%anc:ia. was passed. The Willis
motion for a decentralization NJ ,bo
vote ny which local measure affect
ing Roanoke was ordered r. ;,s ~
gros:mcnt came up and was dismissoa
from the calendar
WILL AK rovN,rr,
CoNi,,,I,,x','. h VIZ
=, -, W w TAX BILL
III tho regular order OF business then
tnx ,,a,s,,, nii! 30 5: the segregation
men, on r m.tn me Iavenmer amend
IJous. .orrsnd 49, ~ MI ea'er the
bli!. ana will write committee az
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-07
Here and There in
the Legislature

1t is probable that Senate bill So.
which provides for the creation Of a
state advisory board Of taxation. will
undergo some changes before II finally
passes the House. The bill was dis
cussed By the House Finance Committee
ut meeting held yesterday. Some OF
the members believe that the Senate
bill does not give sufficient powers to
the local boards. Major William II.
Sands. examiner OF records for this
district. appeared before the commit
tee by invitation and Joined In the dis
cussion. The bill has been referred
10 a subcommittee consisting of Dele
gates Weaver. Spessard and Brewer,
who viii report to the fun committee
Tomorrow morning before the House
comvencS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-07
WANT NEW GAME LAW
wild Life ConscrvntiOnists Delighted
Mt Action Taken by Fnrmers' Union.


Wild life conservationists throughout
Virginia are elated over the resolution
which was unanimously adopted at the
recent annual meeting of the Farmers'
Union at Roanoke, providing for
Committee to formulate n comprchen-
sive bird and game law.
The resolution follows: Whereas
we, realizing the economic value of bird
life as one Of the helps to agricultural
life which has not received the consid-
Grafton its Importance warrants. and
whereas, no concerted movements
have been inaugurated By farmers, they
having left this matter to Audubon and
Game Protective societies, usually
domiciled In cities and tLwns. and
Whereas we believe that the protcc-
ton of birds and game are matters In
which farmers of all men are most
vitality Interested. and all laws -egulat-
ing same should be fathered by farm
ers. therefore. be 1t
Resolved, that the president Of this
union be intrusted to appoint 4 com.
mittee to be known as the Wild Life
Conservation Committee Of the Farm
"rs' Educa tional and Cooperative
Union of America. Virginia Division, to
be composed OF not less than three
members who shall Immediately pro-
coed to draft a comprehensive bill, said
union, who are expected 70 discuss and
return same with such recommenda,
tons or changes as they desire:
That this committee shall prepare
memorial -enbodyinR rs far as possible
the wishes of the county unions and
present same TO our Legislature of l0ls
to be enacted into law"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-07
DECLINE IN EARNINGS
Norfolk md Western Statement for
December shows Less Revenues

Hallway operating revenues of the
Norfolk and Western Railway system
TOR the month OF December show de-
eihe OF 70 per cent. according to
statement issued yesterday.
Railway operating revenues for the
month were S3.02l, 1896. "A decrease OF
S15o.sS7S0; railway operating expenses
were Sl,s92.10I.2e. reduction of S5T4.-
SEQ or % per cent, leaving the net
railway operating revenues sI0oS-
'32.If, decrease as compared with the
same month of the preceding year Of
Sli6.l35, or - per cent.
For the first six months of the fiscal
year the railway operating revenues
were s2l,+4f,39S.29, n decrease as com
pared with the same period in the pre-
ceding year OF S2.05S, 4O6.91: the rail
way operating expenses were sl+IO7-
32'.3a, n decline of sl,7o7.9O3.6S or IL
per cent, leaving the net railway oper-
ating revenues S7.3Ss.SGS.7O. n decrease
of S3i5,Go3.23. or > per cent
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LEGAL FLAW DELAYS
VOTE ON TAX BILL

CONTINUED from First Page)
only. and then provides that II shall
also DO subject TO local taxation In
answer to this objection it should be
stated that under the amendment seq
regatlon applied TO intangible pcr-
sonal property is misnomcr. such
property Is not thereby segregated. II
is eft for taxation both to the state
and the localities, just as at present
The only change being In the rate OF
taxation to be fixed by the State and
the localities, respectively. No one
"ohii doub, that 1t is perfectly com
petent for the General Assembly to
change the prevailing rate Of taxation.
I'm Justice TO the General Assembly
and TO the Attorney Il should
be borne In mind that the views here
expressed are necessarily hurriedly
formulated. Your resolution was not
received until last evening. and am
informed that the short time still at
:he disposal of the General Assembly
makes 1t desirable that your body
ehould have for its consideration this
morning such views rs have been
able TO form within the limited time
Allotted me: so that, II you share I'm
such views. you may. II you so desire.
devote your attention at once to elm
mating from the bill. as far as posi-
ole the constitutional questions
raised.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN GARLAND POLLARD,
Attorney General OF Virginia."
WILL CAUSE NO CHANGE
80 IN ALIGNMENT Or HOUSE
Leaders In both houses said that the
unexpected turn in affairs would not
in the least affect the attitude toward
the segregation bill Of any of the Sem
ators and Delegates who have sun
ported It, The change necessary to re-
move all doubt as to the constitu-
tiona!ity or the amendment when II is
again voted on Is n simple matter
Aftcr sending the written opinion to
IN" House Attorney General Pollard
called in person on the Governor and
Informed the executive of the nature Of
il. presenting him with n copy of tho
document. Governor Stuart expressed
himseif as pleased with the precaution
taken by the House.
The greater part or the morning sts-
sion Of the House yesterday was con-
sumed by debate on the constitutional
amendment proposed by Delegate John
w. Chnlkley, of Wise, providing for
exemption from taxation of personal
property OF all frceholders to the en-
tent OF 5000.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
REJECTED AFTER DEBATE;
MIR. Chalkley argued that 1t would be
a great relief to thousands of poor
people who are now paying taxes on
their household furniture The pro-
posed constitutional amendment did
not meet with favor. 1t was defeated
because majority of the members
believed 1t would exempt from taxa
tion a very large class of people, in
Guiding most of the negroes In vir-
ginia.
The bill allowing local lcvics of 10
cents on realty and personal property
for the benefit of old soldiers and the
widows OF Confederate veterans was
more fortunate. The House passed the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-07
TIE SENATE.

1patc on the bill providing that tho
"a" on fertilizers he removed FROM, ~.
u.rcSt!on and control of the state poar1
agriculture and included In the di
'.So'fie OF the State government
su"!ect 10 Legislative appreciation ,,,[
20 HIspn:sementS by. the Audi,n- ~,
uD'c accounts. like other State funds
terday ''e yes
me ON was reported favorablv H.,
, ittee on Agriculture, Mining
ana Manufacturing Senator pn,,
OF cu!peper, moved tina, Inc ype,s,,,, - 10 >,
80 I"Sh 20 the committee for further
Io'S'utralIon. Senator Garrett. chair
man Oh the Finance Committcc y.iyor
ousN opposed the re-committoI Of tbo
"''! lic said IL was by no means rnv
MEASURE ana that every phase OF ,bc
Iu,s.'"n h"d been thoroughly worked
our III me committee room
senator Fletcher. Of rauoul.. ono ~,
'he patrons OF the bill. said he corIl
Hcc no reason for recommittiur rho
measure. He explained that rho Coz
erhor' the auditor of Public Accounts
anu o'her State officials. have strongly
recommended that the fcrtilizer tox NO
handled as provided in tho hili a..
vote OF 20 to the Senate refused ~
fccomin!t the measure II was ordered
'ehH third time and to be engrossod
Revenue derived from the fertilizer
"a" no" constitutes separate income
.or the Department OF Agriculture. 4
at''' part OF the fund is applied to in
spection, for which the tax was levied
The remainder OF the fund is used nv
inc department as IL sees III
Tapse urging the pa ssage of tho
pending bill declare that in every in
stance the appropriation Of public funds
shodld be Legislative act.
BANKING BILL
FAV0RABLY ACTED ON
The bill providing that na,iona,
banks shall enjoy the privileges OF
trust companies on the same status as
state banks was passed
~ local bill providing certain changes
In the charter of Norfolk. introduced bv
Senator Lesner. was taken up and
passed.
ThY Senate was called to order at II
o'clock by President El!yson, and the
opening prayer was offered by Rev J.
j. Scfcrer. Jr.. pastor of the First Eng
fish Evangelical Church.
a resolution offered by Senator Har
mon, OF Richmond. allowing the Colo
NAL Danes TO place memorial to Ma
thaniel Bacon I'm the Capitol was adopt-
cd. The resolution provides that tho
Governor, Lieutenant Governor. and tho
speaker or the House Of Delegates he
appointed committee TO confer with n
committee from the Colonial Danes to
decide on the most appropriate location
Tor placing the memorial
On motion of Senator Holt. Of Now
port News. the Senate adjourned at
o'clock. 10 meet Monday at noon.
INABILITY OF the House Of Dclcgats to
concur in the passage of the aegrega-
ton bill with the Tavcnner amendment
was the source OF keen disupnointucpt
IN the Senate. Now that The real fgh.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-07
FEW MINUTES! NO INDIGESTION, GAS,
SOUR STOMACH -PAPE'S D|APEPS|N

indigestion and distress. Millions of
men and women to-day know that II Is
needless to have n bad stomach. a
niue Diapepsin occasionally keeps the
stomach regulated and they eat their
favorite foods without fear 3
If your stomach doesn't take care of
your liberal limit without rebellion: IL
your food is n, damage instead of n help,
remember the quickest, surest, most
harmless relief Is Papc's Diapepsin.
which costs only fifty cents for n large
case at drug stores. It's truly wonder
ful--it digcsts food and sets things
straight so gently and easily that II liz
astonishing. Please don't go on and on
With weak, disordercd stomach; it's
so unncccssary.-Advc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-07
STOPS FALLING HAIR
rms Home Mndc Mixture Stops Dam
draft and Failing EInir and Aids
Its Growth.
To a half pint of water add:

To half pint OF water add:
Bay Rum
ihroo compound n small box
- $500. u OF.
These are all simple ingredients that
you can buy from any druggist at very
little cost. and mix them yourself. An
Fly to the scalp once n day for two
weeks, then once every other week
until all the mixture Is used a half
pint should be enough to rid the head
OF dandruff and kill the dandrun germs
1t stops tho hair from falling out. re-
licves itching and scalp diseases.
Although it is not n dye, 1t acts upon
The hair roots and will darken strcaked
faded, gray hair in ten or fifteen DAYS
IL promotes the growth of the hair and
makes harsh hair soft and glossv=Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-07
BROUGHT TO HENRICo JAIL
InlifnS County Negro Uudcr Death
Sentence for Murder.

Charles Miller, colorcd, who was con-
vict"d Of murder in the first degree in
the Halifax Circuit Court. and whose
punishment was fixed n : death in the
electric chair. was brought to the Hem
rico County Jail yesterday by Captain
Lamb, Of the state Penitcntiary, for
safe keeping.
Miller was convicted OF killing John
Fountain. also cplo-ed. in n drunken
fight In n pool parlor He says that
he does not remember the fight. but
that witnesses testified that ne had
stabbed Fountain through the heart
IT is said that the fight was caused
by some money troubles. and that
Fountain had borrowed money from
him and refused TO pay il. Miller said
mat his attorney was preparing papers
asking Governor Stuart for pardon or
Communication of his sentence to a life
term in the penitent!arv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-07
DigcstS all food, absOrbs gases
and stops fermentation
mt once.

Wonder what upset your stomach
which portion of the food did the dam
age-do you? We'll. don't bother. IF
your stomach is In n revolt; if sour,
gassy and upset. and what you just
ate has fermented into stubborn Jumps;
your head dizzy and aches; belch gases
and acids and eructate undigcstcd food;
breath foul, tongue coatcd--just take
Papo's Diapepsin, and in five minutes
you will wonder what became of the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-07

burroughs Nature Club to Meet.
The Burroughs Nature Club will me 4
IN the John Marshall High School
Room ia, on tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock. All members are urged to
be present.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-07

is over in the Senate members are
anxious to finish up all details OF the
TAX legislation as speedily rs possible.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-07

measure. There was little opposition
to II.
The two houses OF the Legislature
adopted resolution granting permits
sion to the Colonial DANES OF Amer
lea to place memorial to Nathaniel
Bacon in the Capital Square.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-29

dent Sargent pr0nounces the new credit
union law workable provided all of
the Officers are honest and do the
"sguore thing" by all concerned at
all times, he says that there are many
lame features Of the law which will
have to be cured by succeeding legis-
laturc in order to make it safe and sure
to the creditors Of such institutions.
The weakest feature of the law, in his
estimation, is that which makes il man.
datory upon his part to issue certifi.
cate Of organization and permission to
do business if, in his own Judgment,
all Of the incorporators and directors
are honest and responsible men, but
he is given no further supervision over
them except TO demand and receive
from them annual reports Of their con.
ditions, financial and otherwise.
While mention is made in the act,
suggesting that these credit unions
should be examined by the banking de.
partment, no such authority is given
the department and il has no further
authority than TO receive and accept
such reports as the officers Of the un.
ions see fit to make at their face value
The statements rendered to the depart
nent are to be sworn TO and made upon
blank forms furnished by the depart.
nent and the bank superintendent is
authorized to call for any special infor
nation or reports as he may deem
necessary but there is no provision
made whereby he can verify such re.
ports or exercise official or supervis
0ry jurisdiction over them.
Under the provisions Of the act any
seven responsible men may get togcth.
er and fmm q credit union with q mini.
mum capital stock Of 81, since, while
the maximum amount Of stock TO be
subscribed by any individual stockhold
or is fixed az s2j therc is no minimum
amount fixed by the law The seven
stockholders and incorporators OF the
Western Cooperative Credit Union,
Just formed however subscribed for
one share stock each at the par value
Of saj.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-29
Last Witnesses Are
Presented By Crown
By w. S. Forrest.

London. June 20.-The crown pre-.
scented its last witnesses in the famous
'brides bath murder trial yesterday
George Joseph Smith the defendant
charged with having drowned three Of
his six wives in a bath tub after they
had willed him all their money, glarel
at the witnesses, twisted neryously in
bis chair and mumbIed protests to his
counsel as new details were unfolded.
Mrs Louisa Blatch, landlady Of the
rooming house in which Margaret Eli.
abeth Lofty, Smiths sixth wife met
her death in q bath tub, was the prin.
cipal witness.
~ heard the outside door slam as if
Smith had left the house, said Mrs.
Batch, "but ] did not look to see
whether he had really gone out About
half hour later he came into the
kitchen. He had his hat in his hand
and carried some tomatoes, He said
he had come from the market Smith
then went up stairs and a moment later
cried.
" Come quick. She is dead in the
bath ub'.n
az ran up stairs. Smith was leaning
over the bath tub holding his wife,
head in his hands. ! thought she was
dead, but he told me to 60 for O doc.
tor and a policeman,
"'Y" had better get Dr. Bates. She
was sick last night and took her 10
him " Mrs. Blatch said smith told
her.
The story Of Smith coming into the
kitchen with tomatoes, after having
apparently left, aud finding his wife
dead Immediately afterwards fife in
with the allegations made by tao crown.
The fact that he had also taken biz
wife to a physician the night before IL
was pointed out also comedies with the
precautions Smith took 10 avert mspic.
ION I'm the death Of his previous wives.
The prosecution maintains That Smith
did not leave the house when Mrs.
Blateh heard the door slau She was
asked particularly n ,he looked 20 see
whether he had gone oui aud she 'ai1
she dii pot Instead of leaving the
house. the crown maintains Smith was
actually engaged drowning bis wife 10
the bath tub upstairs during the time
he appeared 20 be away Then he calm.
ly walked into the Kitchen with ihe
tomatoes and accounted for bis where.
abouis during the half hour be- .aid he
had come from market
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-29
ENDS INDIGESTION
AFTER EATING

Just because the pepsin pills, soda
mints and other artificial digestive
tablets YOU have been taking no
longer give you the desired relief
and you must take two, -four or six
instead Of one to stop your heart
burn, bloatng, sour rising, bclching
and stomach lump, it's no sign there
is no quick relief for you, but a sure
sign that It IS high time you changed
your medicine. Give up these So
called aids to digestion, that work
on the food and do the stomach no
actual good or you II belch and
bloat till doomsday, You need
remedy that will strengthen your
stomach muscles and lining and in
crease the flow Of digestive juices.
Then your stomach will do It's own
digesting.
There is an old time remedy called
Mi.o.na Stomach Tablets which give
wonderfully quick relief in such
cases. They are a splendidly bal
aneed stomach prescription and no
matter how bad your stomach is'
how long it has bothered or what or
how much YOU eat, these little tab
lets will make your stomach digest
every last particle Of food in il.
Daniel j. Fry or most any good
druggist in this vicinity sells Mi
o'na on a positive guarantee Of sat
isfactory results or money back.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-29
HUBBARD SCHOOL MEETING

The annual school meeting was held
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-29
Woman Played Poker
Husband Got Divorce

Seattle. Wash, June 20.--Erma
yernier, wife Of decorator, played
poker all night and lost her clothing
and her happy home.
Thus It appears today from the
amended divorce complaint filed by
m. c. Vornier
Mrs vcrnier. he says two other wo.
men and three men played "strip pok.
err OF a downtown hotel the night
Of October 8 last.
For fear the court might not un.
dcrstnnd tie game, Vernier described
It minutely
"The players wager articles Of their
clothing" the complaint alleges, "and
tbo Loser shed, one or more pieces OF
apnnrcl at each play"
vorn'cr adds tlat in the case he com.
mains of. the players "bet and lost all
their clothing" ,,
"They played all night long he
alleges iand when they got through
| tbcy were 9ll naked. "
Judge Jury granted the divorce
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-29

Monday afternoon at the school house
and was well attended by the patrons,
Chairman W. T. Grimm called the meet.
ing to order aud Clerk Il, $. Miller real
his report which showed that four
teochcrs had been employed for the
school year Of eight months, three hold.
ing five years certificates and one
primoryi there were lOl library books;
$3,I2l6d had been received from the
various school funds S3,0ll,7S had been
used and $iO6,Ss balance on hand Re.
port was accepted
For school director to serve three
years II, g, Mack and Geo, $. Hall were
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-29
MANY WEAKNESSES
ARE DISCOVERED IN
CREDIT UNION Law
State Bank Department Has
No Authority To Examine
New Union Formed

State Bank Superintendent S, G., Sar
gent this morning issued certificate
to the Western Cooperative Rural Cred
it Union, Of Portland, the second org
anization Of this kind to have been
formed under the new rural credit un.
ION law, as enacted by the last legis.
lature, the first was the First Credit
Union Of Portland, organized several
weeks ago. The incorporOtors Of the
now organization are George A. Hall
l.. +. Knowltou, Claude Hale, l.. G.
Cornwall, a. G. Marstcrs, Oliver NJ
Hickey and G. b. Williams, all Of Port.
land. The five first mentioned constai.
tute the board of directors,
While, in the main Bank superintcn'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-29
HUBBARD WILL CELEBRATE

Programs are out for the Fourth Of
July celebration IN Hubbard. The cole
bration viii be held ON saturday Jolly
g. A big feature Of the celebration
is the parade that forms on the school
house sufficiently early 90 be ready
10 start a, 1880 After marching over
ibe principal streets Of The town the
line of march will continue 90 W0lfer 3
grove and disband. Plenty Of good
music and an address by Rev p -
Butler win occupy the time before en-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-29
Mr. and Me-. stnfrin rntortnIng.

Mr. and Mrs Conrad Stafriu delight.
fully entertained number Of friends
at their home ON Clay street last Fri,
day evening in honor Of Rev. y. w.
Miles Of seattle. Washington who is
here for few weeks in the interest of
tbc Ellison White Chautauqua system.
After an evening spent in social con.
yuati0u a delicious luncheon was
.LL.N-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-29
Band Concert Plenses.

The second band concert Of the sen.
son was held on the court house lawn
Saturday evening by the Dallas band
under the direction Of Prof, Marsh. A
large number Of out of town people
motorcd 10 the city TO hear the music.
Prof. Marsh is rapidly getting the band
IN shape and If hard practice will
make II a perfect organization it will
surely be such before the end Of the
season as the boys spend n number Of
uignts each week in the band ball at
work on new selections.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-29
ELECTION AT HUBBARD

Hubbard elected the following Of
fieers Mondays Councilman, A.. y.
deLespinosse G. w. Knight, c. W.
Moyger, o. H. Miller and b. paulsen;
recorder W. $, Hurst treasurer y. l..
Calvcrti j. n. Langdon, marshal A
good selection of representative husi-
ness men and citizens.