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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-03
POVERTY IN
ENGLISH CITIES
PARTLY CAUSED by IN INIoUI
TOUS TAX SYSTEM.

The land of Great Britain has not
been valued for ths.'rurpose OF tax.
alton since the year 1892. Two cen
turtles ago her great cities had not
yet appeared. London was lttle
more than village I'm comparison
with it's present proportions. Thou
sands OF acres OF land. now occupied
by stately structures, were then far
ming land. They are still assessed
as farming land. I'm two centuriea
the valuation OF the land underly-
ing the metropolis has not been in
creased for purposes OF taxation
The local taxes paid by the London
landowners directly are about the
same to-day that they were I'm the
18th century. The city OF New York
on the other hand, revalues It's lane
every year. In 1904 the naked lane
was appraised at $3,697, 7,6O6,935.
On this valuation taxes in excess OF
$50, 100000 were collected for city
purposes. This is probably so ure1
the amount collected from the land
OF London, whose population is twice
that OF New York and whose site
values are probably not far from
$50, 900, 100000. The explanation
OF such an anomaly? Those who
own the land in Great Britain nj
Lords. They pass all laws relating
to taxation. Through this control
they legislate into their own pockets
an normous sum, which, n land
were taxed as is done in New York
would amount In London alone
10O,O0O,O00 n year. This is 100
times the amount now collected from
the landowners. when we find
such a control OF legislation by a
class IN America. we call II graft A."
| Tt IS against such misuse Of govern
ment that President Roosevelt. Sen
ator La Toilette. Gov Pingee and
Senator Colby directed their energies
In their struggle for equitable tax
htion. But England accepts this
condition without protest or at most
complains Of II. as class legislation.
But this IS not all. Local taxes are
collected from the tenants directly.
They are paid on the rental value.
The landlords pay practically moth
ing. Thus the poor Of London are
made poorer by sfOO,OOO.OOO a year
than they would be n taxed as I'm
the city OF New York This explains
in part the unparalleled poverty. mis-
cry and degradation Of the English
| city.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-03
COAL FORMATION.

The theory that our coal beds have
been formed primarily by immense
growing forests, which later sub
merged and covered. is not now gen
orally believed b. studnts OF geology
The main fact disproving such n
theory Is the uniformity of structure
and thickness OF the various seams
Nearly all coal beds have clear sharp,
definite dividing lines between the
foor OF the seam and the roof of
the :eam. The large stumps and
roots Of forest trees would make i'm
possible such clear parting at the
bottom Of the seam. If thin pieces
of coal ere studied under the micro
scope, cCes OF infrlacing vege{
table Tissue may be plainly discerned
This has Cacsed some scientists to
believe that go coal beds are formed
from deposits OF small aqueous
plants which feed upon water alone.
The remains of these "Desmines, -
as they have been called, accumulate
at the bottom OF ponds and soon form
n layer of pure vegetable matter,
homogeneous and free from foreign
impurities.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-03
WAR AND DISEASE
THINGS OF PAST
BOSTON RABBI NO LONGER
SIZES NECESSITY FOR EN-
LaRGED BIRTH RATE

Boston, Jan. "a restricted
birthrate. and finer grade OF child
rem, according to Rabbi Charles
Fleischer. should be the aim OF the
American people hereafter, and In
every other way the rabbi believes
in the theory propounded at Provi-
dence by Prof. Edward A. Ross. OF
tho University of Wisconsin. Mt n
meeting OF the American Economic
League.
The necessity of an enlarged birth
rate, according to Rabbi Fleishcher.
no longer exists. War and pestilence
have been rendered practically harm
less so far as reducing population is
concerned, while In other ages they
were the two chief factors In keep
ing down the number OF Inhabitants
OF the world. The advance OF the
peace spirit throughout the universe
has rendered war one OF the remote
possibilities, while the advance I'm
medical science has practically over
como disease epldemics.
For that reason Rabbi Fleischer
fears little from race suicide, al
though he has no sympathy with
those who take the law into their
own hands, and for pernicious pur-
poses deliberately thwart the wishes
OF the Creator.
Despite the number of these latter
cases, which are admittedly a men
ace, Rabbi Fleischer declares there
is no danger OF the race dying out,
but there is danger of propagating
a race of decadents. For this reason
the aim of the people. he declares.
should be to raise n sturdier and n
better race of men and women.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-03
HARRY THAW
BOILING MAD
BECAUSE DIR. HAMILTON SAYS
THE SLAYER OF sTANDFoRD
WHITE is CRAZY.

New York, Jan. 3.-"Harry is not
crazy! l have just seen him I'm his
cell and he is boiling mad and says
DR.. Allen McLane Hamilton gave out
that statement because he has not
been paid for his idiotic report"
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw was angry
when she left the Tombs prison yes
terday afternoon. DIR. Hamilton gave
out statement earlier i'm the day In
which he inferred that Il was the
duty of the district attorney to ask
for jury to investigate the sanity
OF Thaw.
I'VE are informed that DR.. Hamil-
ton had put I'm perfectly preposter-
Gus bill" said Mrs. Thaw. ut has not
been paid yet, SO suppose he thinks
he will force payment by having
these foolish things printed"
When DIR. Hamilton was seen he
said It was true he had reported to
Judge Olcott. who had retained him.
that Harry Thaw was hopelessly in
sane. The doctor, who has n repu-
tation as an alienist, returned from
Europe Saturday.
81 closely observed Thaw for a
week." said Dr. Hamilton. and "I re-
ported there was absolutely no doubt
Thaw was insane. might mention
just one incident: BY arrangements
with guard had a pie tin dropped
in the corridor outside Thaw's cell.
Before the noise made by the drop
ping of the tin Thaw's pulse was 78
Immediately after the noise his pulse
rose to 102. That was only one OF the
things which convinced me he was in
sane"
Assistant District Attorney GarvIn
VIII serve notice on counsel for Harry
K. Thaw Wednesday that he will ap-
pear before Judge OF the Supreme
Court and ask that special panel of
200 talesmen be drawn. from which
to select a jury.
The trial is set for January 21 be-
fore Judge Greenbaum.
Mr. Garvin said he knew nothing
In regard to statement made I'm
Pittsburg by Charles j. Holman.
whose wife Is the mother of Mrs.
Thaw. Mr.. Holman said It would
not be necessary for District Attor-
ney Jerome to send to Pittsburg for
Mrs. Holman's depositions for use I'm
the trial OF Thaw. Mr.. Holman said
his wife, their son Howard and him
self would attend the trial and give
any information desired.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-03
WINANS SUE ENGLAND
FOR $O5O,OOO DEATH TAX.

London, Jan. "a lawsuit inter
esting to Americans who have prop
erty i'm England is before the Kings
Bench Division here. 1t relates to
the estate OF the late William Louis
Winans, of Baltimore. who died I'm
1897, leaving over $12,O00,0OO, and
whose sons, Walter and Louis Win
ans, are petItioning for the return OF
$650,000 paid to the British treasury
In inheritance tax, or death duty"
on the death OF their father Wal
ter and Louis Winans, who were his
executors, paid $9G1,40O in inheri-
tance tax under protest, claiming
that as Mr. Winans, ST., was an
American citizen residing I'm America
at the tine OF his death, the greater
part OF his property, which was out
side Great Britain. was not liable TO
the tax.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-03
j. G. ANDERSON, ALIAS T.. G..
COX, HIS NAME.

Richmond. Va. Jan. 3.-J. C. Ar
derson. alias l.. c. Cox. was arrested
by detectives at Acca station. near
Richmond today, as the robber who
held up the Seaboard Air Line train
near La Crosse Sunday night and
relieved number OF tho Pullman
passengers of their money and 9th
er valuables. securing about n thou
sand dollars worth OF booty. He was
identified by the conductor and por-
ter of the train as the highwayman.
The prisoner is in Jail here and will
be delivered tomorrow to the author
tiles OF Mecklenburg county, where
the crime was committed. The max
imum penalty for his offcnse is
death. under the laws Of virginia.
I'm the discretion OF the jury.
There is no clue 10 Andrews ac-
complice I'm the robbery.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-03
SOME RESOLUTIONS.

! will brush my hair every day
j. d. Rockefeller
j will resign before another cen
tury has elapsed Senator Depew.
will add me, too Senator
Platt.
/ Will continue to stir up the ami
mals-T. Roosevelt
7 viii keep the I'D on and my ear
TO the ground. TAFT
will continue to rake out the
muck and in the cash Miss Tar
bell.
will marry again before will
starYe BOni
J will endeavor to thaw out bit
and con that Presidential bee
Cold Wintry Fairbanks.
Will not pull the hole in after
me.-B. Storer.
] will Insist on calling Il the Beg
Glow canal.-Poult Bieelow
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-03
HANNAHAN
WARNS HARTMAN
STRIKE WILL BE ExTENDTD TO
UNION PACIFIC UNLESS
HE YIELDS.

Peoria, ILL.,, Jan. 2.-Grand Mas
ter John j. Hannahan, OF the Broth
erhood OF Locomotive Fireman and
Engineman, tonight issued an ultl-
matum to 10. II. Hartman, OF the
Southern Pacific Railway, that un-
less his action I'm accedIng to the
demands OF the brotherhood or I'm ia
vor OF arbitration is forthcoming Inn
mediately the strike now on the
lantic system OF the Southern Pacific
will extend TO other Hartman lines.
The feeling OF the men on the
Southern and Union Pacific lines ha
been ascertained, and Grand Master
Hannahan warns the president of
these roads TO prepare for the worst.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-03
THE EARTH'S WEIGHT

The average density Of the ma
terlals on the earth's surface is not
greater than three times that Of wa
ter. The weight Of IN cubic foot OF
such materials. then. is not far from
18O pounds per cubic foot The in
terror Of the earth IS much heavier
than the surface portions. Nor IS
this any dinrent from what would
be expected n once the eareh were
fluid. At that time the heavier sub
seances sank TO the bottom OF the
huid mass. and at present nearer the
center Of the earth. The weight is
five and one-half times that Of wa
ter; viz about S44 pounds per GU
bic foot Scientific American.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-03
HUGHES CALL
TO ARMS.
TAKING SEAT AS GOVERNOR,
URGES DEVOTION TO
PUBLIC GOOD

There Is. no panacea In executive
or legislative action for all the Ills
OF society but this furnishes no eAs
cuse for complacent inactivity.
THE demand OF the hour and OF
all hours is not allegiance to phrases.
but sympathy with every aspiration
for the bettermeut of conditions.
Wherever the law gives unjust
advantage there is not only room,
but urgent necessity for the asser-
ton OF the necessity OF the state TO
enforce the common right.
"The security OF our government,
despite its constitutional guaran-
tees. is found I'm the Intelligence
and public spirit OF it's citizens and
In it's ability to call to the work of
administration men of single-minded
devotion To the public interests, who
make unselflsh service TO the state
a point of knightly honor.
IF we make the standard eflcl-
ncy and not partisan advantages.
we shall disarm reckless and selfish
agitators and take from the enemies
of our peace their vantage ground
OF attack"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-03

j. T. Morgan's youthful-headod
partner George w. Perkins, is not
lacking In exalted Ideas OF the char
acter and public services or such can
tains OF industry as he doubtless
considers himself to be. He speaks of
the late preident OF the Pennsylvania
road as having died OF n broken
hcart-a heart broken by the con-
stant bounding OF iconoclasts." Icon
oclasts are breakers Of images and
idols-not TO say shams- which the
crowd worshlps, and PerlSinspays no
tribute to A. j. Cassatt when he re-
fers TO him as an image claiming or
deserving to claim the fulsome idola-
try Of the people. Perhaps this is
the Perkins estimate of himself as
well as Of other high financiers; and
they and their doings are so para
ded before tho public I'm EXPLANATORY
phrase all the time that ~ would be
but natural II they should gradually
assume TO themselves the character
Of gods. But a. J. Cassatt was not
the sort OF man To- be fooled into
considering himself an object Of pub
lie worship, and ne was never hound
cd TO death by 1conoclasts." That
he felt kcenly the exposure OF graft
ing among Pennsylvania railroad of
fcials Is doubtless true. and most
crcditable TO him n true, but his
heart was not broken, or. n ~ was
broken, the "hounding" OF public
criticism did not do IT, for there was
never much Of this in his case.
Wait Is n hard word to the hun
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-03
A. PRETTY
GOOD CREED.

You feel you're lOosing I'm the fight?
Yield not TO dark despair
But rest assured things will come
right
Some day, somehow, somewhere.
one battles not n whole campaign
Your losses braveiy bear:
You're bound to make them up again
Some day, somehow. somewhere.
Plod not along with eyes purblind
TO everything that's fair,
a better chance you'll surely find
Some day. somehow. somewhere.
There Is for all a better land
Exmpt from woe and care.
And we shall meet and understand
Some day, somehow, somewhere.
Philadelphia Bulletin
Subscribe 20 tho DDally Leader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-03
THE POST
OFFICE REPORT

The annual report of the Postmas-
ter-General, like all messages of real
prosperity, recommends greater ex-
penditure i'm the interests OF better
service. 1t Is only in hard times that
companies and nations look anxious.
ly at the money profits and losses.
AS usual, the Post-Ofice Depart.
ment, which is conducted not to
make money, but to serve the people
and the other departments of the
national government. shows a deficit.
The expenditures, a hundred and
seventy-eight and half millions. ex-
ceed the receipts by ten and n half
millions. This deficit is four million
dollars lsss than last year.
The department has shown great
activity in suppressing fraudulent use
of the mails; the fraud orders exc
cuted In the two years ending last
june numbered over six hundred
which was sweeney more than in -four
years preceding During the past
year SpSCidl dJleHtlOH mas Deen given
co increasing the facilities for vend-
ing stamps to the public, and to ex-
tending the registry and money-or-
der service.
Great benefit has resulted from the
policy. introduced nearly two years
ago, OF retaining postmasters OF the
fourth class, and to a great extent
of the presidential class, on the
sole ground OF fitness and without
regard to party.
Mr.. Cortelyou urges that every
thing be done in the Post-Ofice De
partment that would be done i'm any
well-conducted business to secure
and retain efficient employees OF all
grades. He recommends that wages
be advanced for office clerks, rail-
way clerks. and city and rural car
riers. Competent employees are leav-
ing the service to get better wages
elsewhere, and good work can be
done only by competent, experienced
men. 1--WE must have an increasing
recognition OF merit" says Mr.. Cor.
telyou. I'VE must make the service
meet the needs OF the people. -
Youths Companion.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-03
DEFECTIVE RAIL
ROAD OPERATION.

Occasionally. as I'm Cincinnati re-
Gently, minor railroad employc
ovcrburdened by responsibility Kills
himself. Evidence Of similar sen
sitiveness 20 moral obligation I'm the
executive officers OF railroad has
not so far been forthcoming. Yet It
is there and not in the switch tower
or the engine cab that the vital weak
ness lies which makes the past years
record Of railroad operation I'm the
United states one OF unparalleled I'm.
efficiency PhVadelpbja inquirer
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-03

The cathedral OF the Sacred Heart,
which Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Il. Ry-
an OF New York and Richmond have
recently erected in tho capital of
Virginia, is n fine edlhce. It is of
Italian renaissance architecture, oc-
cupying an entire block I'm the CEN
ter OF the fashionable part OF Rich
mond. II is unquestionably tho most
magnificent thing OF It's kind In tho
South. and the ceremony OF its recent
dedication was most imposing. There
were present Cardinal Gibbons,
Apostolic Delegate Falconlo anI
many outside archblshops and blsh-
ops together with state and city Of
hcials, including Gov. Swanson and
the mayor of Richmond.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-03

Mon of the pioneer days in Call
rornia are rapidly passing. This ia
strikingly shown I'm tn fact that
the Society OF California Pioneers at
sacramento is about ready to wind
up Its afrairs because OF the inroads
or death 1t holds property worth
$4,000 which It has voted to sell
and SO administer upon tho estate OF
the organization, The plan is TO uso
the proceeds to erect n granite chap
el on Sutter fort grounds to contain
all the pioneer relics of the society,
and to be n monument to its hlsto-
ry
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-03
M'CABE AND INGALLS,
STORY OF INTELLECTUAL ZEN.
COUNTER BETWEEN BISH-
OF AND SENATOR.

The death OF Bishop McCabe re-
calls an interesting story Of his in
tellectual encounter with the late
Senator John j. ingalls,, OF Kansas
Both very able men. with a ready
command Of forceful and expressive
language, a difference Of opinion be
tween them was sure to develop into
an interesting incident
Senator ingalls, after his retire
ment from the Senate, became n
frequent contributor TO newspapers
and magazines. His articles were
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-03
BRYAN'S NEW
YEAR WISHES.

Lincoln. Neb.. Jan. Asked this
morning what he thought most de-
sirable for the New Year. william
T. Bryan said
"I know Of no greater economic
need that we should make pro
gross toward the removal OF the
Inequalities i'm the distribution Of
wealeh annually credited, to the end
that each citizen may recpivc as
nearly as possible a reward commen-
surate with his contribution toward
the public veal"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-03

Vestings are as popular as ever.
and even more beautiful. AS they
are seen with wreaths OF delicate
flowers and gay foliage, gold dots and
much gilt couching all brought out
by occasional touches OF black These
vestings are shown in most OF the
prevailing shades.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-03
SUEZ CANAL
DEEPENED

The improvements TO the suez
canal now under way include an in
crease OF depth throughout TO 81
feet and the bottom width 20 1873
feet. which will permit an Increase
OF speed Of vessels passing through
It from six to nine miles an hour.
This will enable ships to make tho
passage through the canal in 70
hours. about six hours less than al
present
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-03
FANCY BUTTONS.

Black passomcnterics arc legion
this season and they are of rare
lovelincss The newest styles have
much heavier bralds than last year.
of more open and large deslgns.
generally one-sided. and a distinct
right and left
This black silk passementcrie is
IN great favor FOR Jackets, cloth
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-03

Albany, Jan. 2.-For the first time
In many years n man who is not a
politician is mt tho head of the State
government. Charles e. Hughes, OF
New York city, was inaugurated as
Governor of the Empire sta,p short
ly after noon today.
His inaugural speech, while maxi
Ing no sensational promises nor
threats. was a clarion call to the ser
wants of the State to labor with sing
le-minded devotion to the public in
terests and to make unselhsh ser
vice to the State point % knightly
honor"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-03
THE WAY 1T GOES.

And n you don't You won't.
The Lord helps those who belps
themselves"
The Lord help those who don't
Philadelphia Press
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-03

An entire front on low-necl5
gown could be trimmed with one sec
tlon OF n lovely floral wreath OF rails
ed pink roses and leaves OF padded
taffeta covered with tinsel, the whole
connected with tiny garlands and
small figures I'm gold.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-03

Then there are buttons like great
pearl and diamond brooches. set I'm
gold; stripe and heraldic designs on
deep-colored backgrounds. surround
cd with rhinestones; silver and
rhinestones In Greek crosses: tour
maline and Montana sapphire and
rhinestones; very tiny rhinestone
clusters about as big as che head Of
"A large white pin, which are used by
the many dozens; In fact, rhinestones
In every conceivable shape and va
riety.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-03
wv. r. HEARST IS or.
TO ACT ON Mayo
gowns, and evening coats.

gowns, and evening coats.
The soutache braid Is often com
bined with cloth, taffeta, or both. In
tho most ornate designs. and, the
ornaments being large. but two or
three are used. Extremely effec-
tive and absolutely new is n network
OF silk and jet. and with little woven
braid edges, beneath n heavy silk
braid dotted wieh buttons and edged
with pendant petals of taffeta.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-03

The heavy pearl trimming always
more or less used on wedding gowns
is seen In pleasing variation this
season upon n latticed background
and fringe OF chenille. with bow
knots and danglers of crystal beads
and pearls.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-03

Wait Is n hard word to the hun
gry.-From the German.
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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-01-10

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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-21

who IL talking TO me?' said
mat young woman, running INTO the
room.
Rose, Rose cried her husband, 'ha
has eaten that lump Of suBar!'
well, what Of IT,"
ITS poisOn!'
Nonsense" said Rose. ITS not pois-
ON. Perhaps the one Charlie left here
was: but this IL out Of my W sugar
bowl. When ] saw that lump OF sugar !
suspected something Ike this. 40 | Just
threw 1t into the fire and substituted
another"
Charlie Charlton's color returned slow
~. He drew a long breath and cried
d~evOutly:
'Thank Haven't
you had better thank Rose" said her
huSband