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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-27

itch-the itch of curiosity. He wanted
to know that other secret. He knew
that he never would have any peace of
mind until he found it out
Il promise" said he at last.
Gross your heart" said Mrs. Quack.
Peter crossed his heart. Now what
is that other secret?' he asked eagerly.
Mrs. Quack looked fondly at Mr..
Quack. I'VE have built nest here and
we are going to make this our home
for the summer said she.
''Oh. that is perfectly splendid"
cried Peter, clapping his hands. Where
is your nest?'
That. Peter, is the best secret Of all.
and that we are goi"- :" keep to our
own two Selves" said she.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-27
Sends 5000 to Conscience Fund.

A $4,000 contribution to the con-
science fund was received today by the
Treasury Department from New York
in a letter that gave no clue to it's
writer. 1t was one of the big contribu-
tions to the fund. but the record break
er was one of $780, 900 recently received.
The $4,000 was in $1,000 gold certifi-
Gates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-27
H. G. Cushing, Painter, Dead.

NEW YORK. April 27.-Howard Gar
diner Gushing, well known as a por-
trait painter. died suddenly of heart
disease at his home here yesterday. He
was forty-seven years old. Mr.. Cush-
ing studied five years at Academic
Julien in Paris. In 1906 he was elected
an associate national academician.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-27
THE COURTS.
q. S. Court of Customs Appeals.
Thursday. April -. 1916.

ment concluded by Mr.. Bert Hanson
for the appellant.
No, 1865. National Zinc Company aet.
United States: zinc-bearing ore ar
yument commenced by Mr.. Frederick
w Brooks il, for the appellant CON
tJnued bv Mr.. Bert Hanson for the ap-
pellee and concluded by MIR; freuer''N
W. Brooks, jr. for the appellant.
District Supreme Court.
EoJ-ITY DIVISION Justice Ander-
Hawkins agt Hawkins; rule return
able May 5; plaintln Attorney
Gies. .,
Sherwin agt Supreme Council, a. A. .
r. order of publication; plalntIH a..
torneys, w J. Lambert and H. H. 1ea'-
man. n.,dan+.
Ute and counsel fee granted; plaintiH
attorney, George W. Drew
DELANEY agt Kretol Company: motion
for security for costs oNerruieo' plan
tiff's attorney, Nelson Wilson: de1en-
dant's attorneys, Hawken & Haveil
Mussey agt Van Ornum: reference 10
auditor; plaintiffs attorney, f. ,. MUS
sey. ~, s;.u,;ssod
with leave to amend: plaintiffs attor-
new C w Tignor; defendants attorney
George c. Gertman.
Baird agt. Burgess; motion TO olshiss
oyerruled with leave to answer; pam
tiff-s attorneys, l.. ]. Mather ana T..
G. Brokmeyer; defendants attorney,
Charles Poe.
Mckinley agt Marden: decree substi-
tuting trustee; plaintiffs attorneys
Ralston & Richardson; defendants at
torney, S. D. Willis.
EQUITY DIVISION 2.-Justice Mccoy
In re lunacy of Julius Maiss, William
Connor. Frank Koslick. John krebs,
Thomas DAILY and Joseph Magale; orders
authorizing investments; attorney, Fred
erick A. Fenning.
Mertens agt. White Cross MILK COM
many, order appointing William l.. Brown
ing receiver: bond, $4,000. and appoint
ing Continental Trust Company substi-
tuted trustee: plaintiffs attorneys. Bates
Warren and W. III. Sholes: defendant
attorneys, Douglas. Ruffin & Obear.
Ridenour agt Ridenour: appeal noted
from order of March 8, 1916; cost bond,
s100: supersedeas bond. $1,000; plaintiff' 8
attorneys Barnard & johnson and w. +.
Lester: defendants attorneys, Q. b.
Drake and j. c. Cuttings.
Gossard Company agt Goddard: tenn
porary restraining order returnable May
5: plaintiffs attorneys, B. S. Minor and
H. Prescott Galley.
Shepherd ct al. agt. Leckie ct al: de-
cree substituting Joseph w. Cox as trus
tee: plaintiffs attorneys, Ralston & Rich
ardson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-27
Three Handsome Pieces

Note the size of the Massive Library Table,
with its heavy top, lower shelf and end book
racks. The big Armchair and Rocker are just as
comfortable they look Both are upholstered
in the best brown imitation Spanish leather
famous for wear-and are fitted with fine steel
springs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-27
A Remarkable Value

At SI4.95 this Den Suite stands out as the
most remarkable value offered at this store.
where remarkable values the rule You'd
naturally expect to pay at least $50 for three
pieces of such apparent character and WORTH and
you'd find it difficult to duplicate the suite any
where for less than that amount.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-27

CIRCUIT DIVISION 2-Justice Stafford
United States use of Smoot agt.
Graves ct al: order of publication;
plaintiffs attorney. P. B. Campbell.
Richardson agt. Engle; on trial:
plaintiffs attorneys, G. L. Whitford and
+. r. Gibbs; defendants attorney, H. Z.
Davis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-27
CRIMINAL DIVISION Chief Justice
CnyinpfOn

CRIMINAL DIVISION Chief Justice
Covington.
United States agt- Charles Wayne,
housebreaking; plea guilty; attorneys.
b. Emerson, jr.. and g. H. McNeill.
United States aet. Percy T. Johnson.
fornication; time to file transcript ex-
tended to June Is; attorneys, NJ. Z.
O'Brien and J. ID. Faber.
United States agt- Walter c. Allen.
assau lt; time extended to submit bill
of exceptions to May Is and to file
transcript to June /; attorney. NJ. E.
OBrien.
United States agt. Charles La Fon-
tame. Edward Barney and Henry
Rucker; setting up gaming table; plea
not guilty withdrawn and motion to
auash filed; attorneys. Wright & Wam-
pier.
United States agt Charles La Fon-
tame. Edward Barney and Henry
Rucker. conspiracy; plea not guilty
withdrawn: motion to quash filed; at
torneys. Wright & Wampler.
United States agt. Albert StahI, non
support; bench warrant issued.
United States aet. Thomas H. l..
Payne. non-support; bench warrant
issued.
United States agt William f. Bos-
well. non support; bench warrant is
sued
United States sgt William Gray, non
support; defendant committed
United States agt; Harry warnell,
seduction; on trial; attorney. j. A
O'Shea.
United States aGt. Dolly Gilbert.
grand larceny; verdict guilty; attor-
ney. r. A. Hughes.
United States agt. Raymond o. Klein
dienst, adultery; time 10 file transcript
extended TO June ]; attorneys, Wright
* Wampler.
United States agt James A. McDon-
AID non-support; bench warrant is
sued.
United States agt. Lawrence Clare.
grand larceny. bench warrant issued.
United states agt. William w. Dent,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-16
BY Betty Brown

by Betty bTOWn
Gun metal cloth is new again. You
may remember it was a novelty six
years ago. 1t was used for the prac-,
tical tailored suit. Now many ele-
CANT afternoon costumes are made of
it.
Gunmetal cloth and the new plati-
mum thread trimming have been eff
fectively combined in this three-piece
costume l saw the other day, just be-
fore Nine. Marguerite of the Fashion
Art League of America tucked it
away in the trosseau of a spring
bride.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-16

The metallic threads make a rich
garniture for the bodice of the dress
and give a touch of soft color to the
long, wide skirted coat. From the
flare of the short skirt you'll gather
the skirt of the coming spring will
not lack width.
One VIM. Platt gets divorce at
Los Angeles because his wife so nag
ged him that he lost % lbs. in weight
in seven months. Bill says she used
to roast him until she sank into a
chair exhausted. There's a woman
for the movie films!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-16
EXCLAMATION CONTEST
several High School Pupils Seek Humor
OF representing school in Rich
mOnd College Contest

yesterday afternoon in thr John Bar
sha't High school auditovium candi-
oates for the Richmond College dccla =
nation contest. which viii be held AZ
esthamDion on Friday. February -
We're given preliminary contest
SIN candidates were heard. and the
Judges awarded first prize to Charles
WtllinSham. while Ellsworth Wiltshire
Was awarded second choice FOR appoint
'neni Willingham had as mis- selec-
ton Dream Wi!tshire's selection
was from "A Vision Of War"
Those connecting with the winners
were James Blake, who detained In
rerSolfs speech at the tomb OF Ma
polcon; Ralph l.. Dombrowcr. who pre-
ssnied Shakcspcare's "Cassius on lion
Or: Frank Montague. ".rhc Drummer
Boy OF Marcngo," and Julian Train
nam. "W.hsters speech ON Unity"
I. j. Stubbs, W. j. Norris and j. r.
Tyrec. members Of the school faculty.
acted as judges, The contest was SUP
crvised by. MIR James, who has charge
OF public speaking i'll the school
Next week final contest will he
held to determine which OF the win
ncrs in the preliminary contest will
represent the school in the finals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-16
BeieUe Negro
Drank Evidence
John Burns Sent to Jail for
appearing as Witness in
Intoxicated Condition.

John Burns. witness in the case
against sam Thomas. colored. in the
Police Court yesterday. was sontenccd
10 ten days In ja:! when lac appeared
bcfoi" the bar In an intoxicated con-
dttiun. Justice C,utclneld was OF the
opinion that he woul.i sober sufficient
y TO give his testimony during tho
ten days.
The case against Thomas was Gated
and Policemen Sweet and E"rtucci pre-
S"nteh themselves E"rtuCci informed
The court that he wished Burns called.
and this was done the man failing TO
respond Ecrtucci then searched the
courtroom ana succeeded in locating
n" witness. bringing him before Jus
hce Crutchticld. E'ufis staggered con
sidcrahiv, and. whii.. IN" court was lie
liheratinT what 10 10. it was discovered
that quantity OF liquor that had bee;,
brought To court az evidence had DIS
appeared II is thought that H,lrns.
WI" was sober when he entered the
court. according 1" Policeman Bcrtucci
drank til. evidence
Thomas was arrested by Policemen
t'"rtrcci ana Sweet several DAYS ago on
II charge Of selling liquor without a
!IeenS" f!e will be- arraigned in The.
f"l'cc Court Oh February -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-16

Roanoke Man Finds ONT That
lanlac Is the Master
Medicine.

Ernest W. Pond. OF Roanoke. IL o,,.,
"i ia" most. enthusiastic adn,ircrs -
"a" ne" medicine. Tanlac. that is nc,
n"iiS introduced Nero through Tho rn,I.
Ni!ci i'ruE stores. In . recent linton.
view h" said: Il suffered from in,li1.,
u"n from Infancy. had no anpc.it.
ana What did eat seemed to sion
my cn"st. Every one that I knew ,hnt
had taken Tantac recommended i, g..
me- :" knew tina, II mus- ne an exc.n.
uonal medicine
After using TWO hotties began Ia
c"t better. and now | ga; anything. Nv
stomach does not trouble me and tina.
iNi't"ss In my chest after meals ha.
,tit nae. ! recommend Tanlac, becaus.
II mas cured Il lii-Iour case of indice.
ton f"r me, and know i, is "a very
good medicine
Nj. T t. Prince, the Taniac repre-
sentative. said: "Thts condition Of the
stomaca Is not an unusual one. II 10
brought about in large measure bv our
present living conditions Tanlac ha.
proven 10 h" Il wonderful remedy i'm
thousands Of cases All over the coun-
NY and in ltichmond. too II is living
Medicine"
Tan!ac i now on sale here through
The POLK Miller Drug stores exclusive
~ who nave The sole agency in this
city. MIR. +. e. Prince. the Tanlac rep
r"S"ntativc. is in attendance at the
Broad and Third Street store where he
viii courtcously explain Taulac to ALL
lrcc - per bottlc.--Advertiscm
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-16
POLICE STILL SEEKING
BANQUET SOUP PRISONER.
Many Fantastic Reports Received.
One Saying That CroncS Had Com.
mitted Suicide or Was Murdered.
HIS CLOSE FRIEND ARRESTED
John AiicSrini Charged With Part in
conspiracy to Murder Archbishop
MundeIcin and His Feilow-Ban
nuctcrS-Doubi Cast ON Plot.

CHICAGO. February There was
u" abatement to-day in the police
search Tor persons who were SuspcC. ed
81 having u share ia wha, was termed
nation-widc auarchistic cons piracy
against established society. which cam.
to light with the discovery that guests
az the banquet here last week in honor
az .\rchbi*hop Muudclcin were the VIC
TINS OF = plot tn poison them.
Jean croncs. the much sought as
sist"nt chez. who Is accused OF putting
the poison In the banquet soup. was
searched for III more than scor" OF
cities.
John Nlcgrini his friend was for
ma'iF charged with conspiracy 10 Inur-
der and attempted murder
The police announced that ,h.Y had
proof that Crones and Allcp i were
close friends and shat thev h... many
secret meetings before the poison ban
quot.
Many fantastic reports were brought
TO the police. among them being {,
theory thar Croncs. having failed 10
cause tho death OF the dinner guests
AS he had planned. had Killed himself
or had been executed at the hands Of
powerful agents who had Entrusted TO
him The execution Of their designs
Sections OF rqua .; Nashville
Tenn; St. Paul aud othc" cities We're
investigated. and in several critics sus-
poets were detained.
On receipt OF = Telegram from the
milwaukee, CHEZ Of police that Eonino
Marco. believed 10 have been 81 friend
OF AN"r'ini. and taken into custody
there. had been found 10 have been
working steadily in Milwaukee aud
I.
banquet Captain Hunt tclcpraphrd to
the Milwaukee" chief 10 rclcas. The MAJ
Doubt OF the existence OF an omar
chstic plan was expressed by HERMAN
Sohuct'lcr. assistant chi"f OF police.
"ho said that no connection had been
clearly shown between Crou.s a.d s-ch
an organization.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-16
AMENDS CHARTER
Stock holders Of Appalachian Power
Company Hold Meeting tU App
prove "lunS of Directors.

At special meeting Of tho stock
holders. represented by proxies, OF III.
Appalachian Power Company in the
Mutual Building yesterday, It was
voted 10 approve the resolutions adopted
by the board of directors in New York
CITY on December rs To amend tho
charter. Ivy which 1t was agreed To eX-
tend the time for The com APPLETON OF its
works and improvements for five years.
from May 20. 1916.
The stockholders also voted to re-
due. the capital stock OF the company
from S"5,0o0.000 to SS,50o,o0o. or this
amount. ST.. 600. 900 will he common
stock and s2,50o,ooo preferred. The
meeting was held in the Offices II
Scott X buchanan, attorneys. SIS Mu-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-16
PICKS UP MESSAGES
Local Wireless Operator Hears News
its Way 20 Great ArlinE-
ton station.

G w Core :, resident of the West
End, las, nigh, picked UP the follow
ing messages ny wireless TO Arlington,
Va:
London. Eneland-R Reported italian
town Schio, fifteen miles from Vicen2o,
bomba rd"d 10y acropiancs yesterday.
Six Killed and several wounded.
Berlin-Ciermaus capture British po-
sition front 500 Yards near Yprcs. Eel
ium.
Washing Toulouse committee post
pones consideration Of the wonan's
suffrage amendment until next meet
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-16
PUT CREAM IN NOSE
AND STOP CATARRH
Tells How To Open Clogged Nos
trils and End Head Colds.

You feel fine in a few moments
Your cold in head pr catarrh will be
gone. Your clogGed nostrils will open
The air passages of your head will
clear and you can breathe freely. No
more dizziness. headache; no hawkins
snuflling, mucous discharges or dry
ness: no struggling for breath at
night
Tell yoar druggist you want Il small
hottie Of Eiy's Cream Balm. Apply r.
little Of this fragrant. antiseptfc cream
in your nostrils, let 1t penetrate
through every air passage of the head:
soothc and heal the swollen, innamed
mucous membrane, and relief comes
instantly.
II is just what every cold and ca
tarrh sufferer needs. Don't stay
stuffed-up and miserable.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-16
VIII Address Rank Men

The regular monthly meeting Of
tirhmond Chapter American Institute
ot Banking. will he held Tomorrow
night a, $50 o'clock in Room 4 at the
Jefferson Hotel. The speakers will be
Ashton Starke. on "obseryations" and
George j. Seay, governor OF the local
Federal Reserve Bank, on General
Conditions"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-16
Is. II. Rrnnnon Killed.

Specialize The Times Dispa
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES C;. VA, February
!".-kcmpcr Il. Eranson. son OF the late
John w. and Annie NJ. Eranson. OF
Wcstmoreland County. was instantly
kili.i when AN auto in which lie was
riding coilided with train In Oak
land. cal. He leaves his wife. one son.
three sisters and two brothers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-16
WODIEN HEt OMIE\DtTIoN
A. III NI:WCH ANTS I:NSES

here rc-enforcc the recommend lions
,c-utlY made 10y the stat. Advisory
RoarS az TO changes ana reappottiru-
mcmts Of rates on certain classes OF
intangible property, NOTING thnt tna
r""o'nnendat ion of nu increased fran.
%'!iSe tax on ordinary corporations has
tccn withdrawn on account OF infor.
rIatiou derived from tn. oi'ic. Of the
STAT" Corporation Commission. also
modify the recommendation as to ihc
merchants license tax going TO Tho
&'H'r 50 as 10 proHid. a uniform rat.
OF 80 cents on all purchases above s..
ru'. without regard 10 amount, and will
h"r" repent the opinion. "ilich ! urged
when tho merchants license lax Was
'Hcd in the segregation law. that ,h.re
is no good reason win. purchases in
lIr-" amounts should enjoy , lowered
license tax.
!, the recommendations OF the State
Advisory Board aS rccast ar" adopted.
We should iealize additional revenue 81
.Aproxima;ely S:oo."no. of which
amount $4,000 would com" from the
natural Increase undc: "Njstiu. ratcS
from subjects Uther than iutaugibloS.
go. 900 should CON" from iiter.as. Of
4"'ansibles and money lis,od for taxa
son at the present rate: 100000 from
Increase in manufactured capital list
-, at the No." rate proposed bl- manu-
racturers: 400 from water heat
li.ht ana pG"or companies 10 which
J haV" heard no opposition: $4,000
from the income tax on corporations
Glowing deductions on incomes OF
iudi"iduals - Ear as derived from
corporations paving such TAX: 5000
from = reapppitionmen: OF Tho tax on
hank stock: slS5. 600 arising as follows.
$4,000 lay raising the minimum Oh tin.
merchants license tax from 81 20 $40:
H1".0oo arising from tho application a..
III" ," cont rate straight instead Of .
F"hHc'ion TO 10 cents on purchases
nhovc siO0.6o0. and So. 900 arising from
increase in returns OF purchases under
system which requires n report 10 be
kept OF all purchases The only sctutl
net increase OF tax Involved In ,n.
FOREGOING plan Is on the franchiS. tax
81 ""ta'. light. etc. companies amount
i0= :" 81. Geo as originals p:opo%-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-16

by legislation which will safeguard Ia.
iaN system haV" II. and
>t'"usth"n II ia Important features. Az
recommended by Tia. state Advisory
s'"ar", so that wc will not only hnld
!or taNution the slSJ.0UO,0 geo Of in
i"nSihl.s and s35.o0ooOO Of money now
listed on III" tax books. but add vet
many millions that should hay. gon.
on the books This war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-16

'ual RuiidinS The business had hee,
considered previous to yesterday. and
'H ma remained WAS the formal an
pr"N"i OF the stockholders
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-16
hiDi tED RATE ~ Due TO
SEGREGATION OF TAX

II may be- here stated that the on
ti"nal local rate % 30 cents would have
tr"n IMPOSED but for tho insistence OF
90 OF til" cities for that provision
1'h- reduced rates now in effect on in
tahginlcS as compared with other
classes Of property could have been
iven by no other plan than that Of
segregation. as provided or rather per
faitted. Tor the first time under the
Constitution OF i"n1-"2. to he operative
after 1872. THEY represent the delhi
"rate Judgment Of The special session
Of the Gcncral assembly, and We're
imposed after the whole question had
been thoroughly presented and ably
argued. Those who think the rate Is
relatively high must remember that
the law allows deductions for debt on
mos; classes OF intangible property
leaving only the net to he taxed, while
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-16
COMES TROM
DISCOVERED TAX DODGERS

Who. then, is complaining Of the
results Of segregation" feel that il
is not TOO much 20 say that the great
bulk OF the complaint comes from the
owners of 4 class Of property Of which
S,J.6Q0.ooU has been discovered. as
s.ssed and taxed this year FOR thc first
time in its existence: taxed. not a the
,Xo.bitaut rates provided under the
old system. but under the rcasona bic
rates provided ny tile segregation sys-
TEN.
surely We will not allow ourselves
10 be Swerved from the high and pa
rriotic purposc ~ bringing the vast
accumulation Of heretofore untaXed
wealth. of which mis- $,5,0o0.000 is but
:. part into a just contributions 20 the
supper, o; our government. which has
afforded for many years 10 The owners
Of this wealth ample. even ii con-
narrative cratuitous protection OF life.
liberty ana property. Noisy agitation
ana iusiStcnt clamor as TO the Shor:-
coming OF the system OF segregation in
general. and as TO an alarming deficit
staring Us in the face. can be best me;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-16
DOES NOT SEEK GUIDANCE
FROM 'rASnnnfERS

We should not seek guidance from
those who have unbrok ELI records OF OBJ
pcSitlon TO every effort that has hc.n
made t" discover hidden taxable prop
trty such men should brin. forth
fruits meet !or repentance rather tina n
instruction. ain aware that the diff
cuIties OF uniform taxation do not arise
from tho shortcomings OF any one class
II taxpayers. I, Is tor us TO cor-cn.
them as RAPIDLY as possible. having
Special regard ~ This tine TO the n,oSt
Immediate and obvious offenders
ftecosnizirr the obvious fact tina,
the loss OF 100000 at this time from
liquor licenses is 4 serious one. II is
rome the less true that there are tax
able subjects IN Virginia sufficient 10
meet our governmental requirements
after losing this revenue. The segre-
cation Law was framed after due no.
ticc Of this loss, and with the expecta-
ton thar this General Assembly would
tcgislatc with reference to 1t.
] have souEh; 10 present for your
consideration facts IN which every tax
payer in the Commonwealth has a most
vital nterest and tor which ! bcspcak
Your most earnest attention.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-16
nNt:-HtLF or MERCHANTS
REPORTED LESS THAN $1,000

w" feel that the change in the mini
mum license tax OF merchants is JUS
nd-d by the fact that OF total Of
$50" merchants in Virginia a.h0o. or
"n'-half. reported this year that their
'7'ai urchuses Of goods were less than
>'.nhn, on which jhcv paid 81 license tnv
OF - ana that more than 5000 ,ncr.
chants reported purchases between 81 e.
coo ana 5000 on which they paid $40.
hole number reporting purchases in
cXc"ss az 5000 The increase Of So
0V0 IN revcuu" provided by retaining
inc "a cent vatc on purchases above
Hi"p,""o restores nart OF the tax taken
on 10y the last General Assembly. aud
= much more than balanced by ,hc re-
lief suggested by o. cent rate an
'aplial. Merchants who have made
truthful returns Of taxed capital and
Pun ch&Ses in past years will hav.. their.
TAGS reduced under this plan. and
"tu""s cannot be heard to co,nniair.
The foregoing estimate is considered
conservative hut is prcdicatcd on the
preservation Of tho principles OF seq
legation. as already adopted. and the
enactment o: such additional lceis!a-
tioh az maN ne necessary to vigorous
fearless and unfultcrinn Administered
ton Of our tax laws especially those
WAivh LOOK 10 the discovery and assess.
Mtnt OF all classes Of prope,ty which
nave heretofore escaped assessment n
such legislation IS not enacted. we
must either place new burdens on
property which has always ueen as
Scssed ard taxed. or face the reality
Of {, deficit instead of the specter now
p"htntS al The sesltc"ta,n act and all
TINT S-..nIS n,