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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03
THE REPUBLICAN
CAMPAIGN FUND

Despite the refusal OF the Republican
national committee TO open the books OF
the last presidential campaign, the facts
relating to Its corruption fund are being
revealed. II now comes to light that at
the beginning OF that campaign Chair
man Cortelyou and Treasurer Bliss made
an arrangement with j. p. Morgan e. Co,
whereby they could draw on that firm
for $4,000
This money was to be raised chiefly by
George w. Perkins. The notorious s49, 600
from the New York Life was a part of
it. How much more Insurance trust funds
were included is not disclosed.
This makes still palmer the motive OF
Mr.. Cortelyou, as postmaster-g general, in
giving TO Mr.. Perkins at several times
It's real value the contract for the ocean
carriage OF mails. IL was the exposure OF
this deal by the American which was fol-
lowed In few hours by Perkins refund
ing the $4,000 to the New York Life
Something like five million dollars profit
was shown TO be involved In the mail
carrying contract-a very large return,
indeed, for the campaign fund investment
of one-fourth Of one million.
This latest revelation calls still more
loudly for the opening OF the books. From
the New York Life and the Hartman
episodes the American people have learn
ed enough OF the 1904 corruption fund that
they wonder what still turks behind.
They now demand, as they have a right
TO demand. the whole truth.-New York
American.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03
NO HEROISM
IN SLAUGHTER

DR.. W. j. Long In his answer to critl-
cism OF his normal stories. brings out one
point that should not be lost on the pub
lie mind. IT is the mere killing for the
sake OF killing does not beget manly vir-
tue. but proceeds more often from brutal
thoughtlessness
He cites two instances OF hunter hid
ing behind n tree and shooting three bull
elks TO leave them rotting in the woods.
and OF the same hunter firing several
times at a deer following Its blood trail
through the woods and In the end falling
to kill II. Just what manly virtue Is there
In slaughtering elks from ambush for no
possible purpose. or In wounding a deer
to let 1t die in agony or go through life
MANNED?
The highest quality OF manliness Is
surely not shown In causing pain nor In
taking the life OF the defenceless. There
is nothing heroic in the infiction OF tor
ture. Civilization leads away from mere
DULL brutishness. Cruelty Is not noble.
nor is ferocity exalting. The world has
rightly condemned these qualities. nor
will any amount OF rhetoric change hu-
manitys verdict upon them.
The inculcation OF the thirst for blood
in the hearts OF the young can but re-
suit in coarsening and brutalizing the
coming race. 1t can only lower ethical
standards. debase the finer ideals and
cheaper the value OF life. even that OF
human life. II will ensavage manhood,
blunt the keener sensibilities and kill the
instincts of kindness and common hu-
manity.-New York American.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03
LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS

The Courant takes no stock in the BIZ
ennial sessions. They have come. they
have been tried, and they are found pitt
iably wanting. They are more than
twice as long as the annual. they do not
expedite business, and they tend steadily
toward the conduct OF private concerns.
IT Is our opinion, and II comes down
from Gen. Iiawley, that annual sessions
are a much more healthfui condition for
the body polite. The modern notion that
political duties can at the same time be
shirked and well performed Is absur. The
assumption underlying our governmental
scheme is that everybody is interested I'm
the welfare OF the state OF which he is a
part. Annual elections inevitably bring
the people and their government closer
together than biennial.
The best thing that could happen to
Connecticut, IL IL were possible. would
be return to annual elections and ses-
sons. positive time limit to the ses-
sion so that nothing done after n certain
day should be law. respectable compen-
sa ton for the members and constitu-
tional prohibition OF those demoralizing
situations that come from granting spe-
cal charters.
AS things go now we pay each MEM
Der $500 for a service which covers prac-
ticaliy six months. Any one OF them TO
whom this does not mean considerable
financial outlay Is UNIT to attend; ms
services are not worth buying at all. III
the requirement was that the session
should close March 1, then the $500 might
be fair pay. II there was another re-
quirement that compelled the members to
stay In Hartford and attend TO business
be saved in that way: Take 1t by and
large, 1t would be difficult to. find
iooser and less desirable scheme than We
now labor under.-Hartford Courant.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03
THE PRESENT DUTY.

While registration in this city is much ahead of
that at the corresponding date last year. there is
yet much to be done. Last years registration
up to the middle of June not at all satisfactory
1t was during the last ten days of that month that
special efforts made in Ward 8 and Ward 10 were
put forth and an impetus given which soon was felt
in all the other wards.
There is an encouraging feature this year in
that some citizens are registered whose names were
not on the rolls before since 1908, while some who
have visited the office of the board of canvassers
and registration on Saturday afternoons this year
were unable in past years to register at all.
Every citizen should remember that if he is a
registry voter and has not registered since the first
day of last July he must go to the city hall this
month and that for registration purposes the month
ends Saturday the 2oth. 1t ought to be considered
duty by the thousands in this city interested in re-
form to see that their neighbors and shopmates
register. The Democratic state committee has been
praiseworthy active and earnest in the registration
movement and in several of the city wards some
splendid work is being done. Too much cannot be
done for this cause
Next falls battle at the polls will be one of the
most important ever held in this state. Citizens
of Providence will be especially interested in the
return of the present able assembly delegation and
in the reelection of the faithful energetic and earn
est mayor. They cannot be reelected unless the
friends of decent government qualify themselves by
registering now to cast ballot in November.
Efforts will be made to defeat the reelection of
Mayor Mccarthy, who fearessly refused to turn
the city over to the control of corrupt machine,
and those efforts and will. we believe, be de-
feated by the honest citizenship
The imperative duty, therefore is to register and
do it now
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03
RAINFALL

The unsettled weather now reported as
widespread over the interior of the coun-
try may be disappointing to those who
crave strong sunshine, but Its showers
will be welcome I'm the great agricultural
regions. Since Tuesday night showers
have occurred in portions of the upper
Mississippi. the Missouri and the Ohio
valleys. the northwest and the lake re-
gion. In many districts the rainfalls have
been light and scattered, but In some
areas they have been heavy. And from
present indications there will be further
falls In the central and eastern states
before this week closes.
While the season has not yet suppned
the moisture needed by the growing crops
and the condition OF the soil Is still too
dry over some large and Important dis
tricts the present increase OF rain may be
an earnest OF a more plentiful supply next
month In the southwest the maximum
rainfall OF the year Is usually deferred
until late summer: but as general rule
there Is a decided increase OF rainfall In
June and July over the interior OF the
country from the gulf states to the lake
region. IL Is not unlikely that this period
ical Increase Is now beginning.-New York
Herald.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03
TAXING FRANCHISES

The argument that IL a gas company's 3
franchise is taxed by the state the COM
pany should be allowed TO earn dividends
on the capitalized value OF the franchise
is no argument at all.
II A, Il, and c invest ST. 100000 in gas
plant they are entitled TO reasonable
profits on the investment. Mr.. Masten
fixes 6 per cent as a reasonable rate, 50
the net profits on the investment should
be $50, 600 a year. But IL the company
is allowed to charge a rate for gas which
brings the net profits up to $4,000 year
II is then earning dividends OF ST. 600, ,00C
of invested capital and $l00O.OoO of fran
chise value created for It by the pub
lie. In such case 1t would be proper to
assess the franchise at 81 100000 and tax
the company accordingly.
But IL the price of gas is reduced by
the legislature and the net profits dimin-
ish to $4,000 the franchise no longer has
an earning value. IL Is merely a permit
to do business, like a street peddler's IL
cense. In such case there is nothing to
tax in the way of franchise values.
When Mr. Masten says the Consoldat-
ed company's franchises are worth 3d.
100000 he means simply that the legal
right to collect 81 for every 1000 cubic feet
OF gas sold is worth s20,00O0c0. IL the
company could collect only 80 cents q
thousand the right to do so might be
worth only $4,000. in which case the
franchise would be assessed at only $50-
OOo
Both the taxing value and the specula-
tive value OF a public franchise depend
entirely on the power to collect from the
public money in excess of a reasonable
profit on the actual investment.-New
York World.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03
AGASSIZ

Nature lovers and nature students, who
nowadays seem to comprise about ninety
nine one-hundredths Of the community,
might well regard the present month. es-
pecially in the present year. with peculiar
interest and affection. Four weeks age
last Sunday the birthday OF Audubon was
celebrated-perhaps the keenest and most
loving observer OF birds and quadrupeds
our land has known. On Thursday last
the world commemorated the second cen
tenary Of Linnaeus, the founder of mod
ern botanical science and of nature study
In the vegetable kingdom. Today is the
Tooth anniversary OF the birth OF Agassiz
who must be ranked among the foremost
nature students and nature teachers OF
all lands and times.
There is, indeed, probably no man
whose character and career might more
prof tably be studied and emulated al
just this time than his. We might say
more--that there is none of those whose
spirit and example the students of nature
have more urgent need II their work Is
not to become fad and its results to bt
vitated with the stamp of superficiality
or insincerity or fanclfuness For Agas-
siz was the model Of the student who
seeks truth and OF the teacher who
teaches truth and nothing else.-New
York Tribune.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03
HIS YELLOW STREAK

The cowardice OF the police system
in the presence OF fearless and efficient
commissioner Is cell illustrated by the
crawling performance OF Inspector NC
laughlin. When threatened win lnves.
,igation Of his connection with the Gould
conspiracy. a nasty piece OF business
which calls for the attention OF the dis
trict attorney. the inspector whose name
was once terror to more than evildoers
weakened like the puniest malefactor with
whom he had ever dealt. He pleaded
sickness and escaped trial by resignation.
So Il will he with the rest OF the sys-
tenn. Gen. Bingham has made brilliant
beginning toward breaking IL up. and the
spectacle OF McIaurhlin cringing be-
fore a real commissioners Is sure to have
n wholesome effect on the entire depart
ment.-New York Press.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03
ALAS. POOR TAFT!

BY what the secretary OF wars admir-,
ing friend John l.. sullivan, would call
"a swift iolt," the Hon. William IA. Tart
Is eliminated completely from the presi-
dental perspective. The eliminator is no
less n parsonage than Wilbur r. wake
man. general secretary OF the American
Protective Tariff league. In Chicago
Interview Mr.. wakeman says:
"As a Judge on the supreme CD bench.
Mr. Taft was one OF the greatest )urists
that ever graced that body. As COVER
nor OF the Philippines. Mr.. Taft was "a
splendid governor-for the islands-but he
will not do as the standard bearer OF the
Republican party at the next election:
the Isthmus of Panama. was Tor free
trade and not for protection OF the Amer
lean Industries. which has always been
the foremost plank In the platform of the
That is why Mr.. Taft will not bear the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03
CROP SCARES

The premier of Manitoba says. accord
ing to a Winnipeg telegram yesterday,
"I am willing 10 go on record that wheat
was never seeded in western Canada un-
der. more favorable conditions" And re-
cent advances In prices have caused
some increases in acreage" This is as
we surmised some weeks ago, when the
rise first began. The Canadians ana the
tillers OF our own prairies are not the
men we take them for IL they do not sit
up nights" IL necessary, 10 plant and
harvest wheat this year. Hardly before
Thanksgiving shall we know the truth of
present rumors about growth and acre
age, but until the contrary appears ~ rs
altogether doubtful that the continental
haryest-Canadian and American to-
gether-wil fall below an average. while
II is practically certain that the price.
regardless OF quantity. will be above an
average. -,
Nevertheless II is worth while TO re-
neat the warning against mixing up the
vagaries OF options with the efforts OF
farmers. The options dance according
TO the pulling OF strings in unseen hands.
New York Times.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03
A MARKET AT MANCHESTER.

Business men in this country are likely. in the
future 10 give much more attention TO Manchester,
England. as market than they have done hereto
fore inasmuch as close observers believe it offers
one OF the best fields for American enterprise in all
Europe Although long known as one OF the large
towns of Northern England, il possessed no special
advantages over other places in the same country,
until the building of the ship canal made it an ocean
mort and the adoption of modern methods OF traffic
put ii into worldwide communication.
Manchester is the port OF supply for
about III towns, with population OF 100000
people and in the about the Manchester docks,
TO and from which goods carted, live about
100000 persons There is no visible division be-
tween Manchester and Oldham, though Oldham is
seven miles from the Manchester town hail. Old
ham has long been known as great cotton spin
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03
The Opinion of Others
Both From Far and Near

standard OF the Republican party next
year"
What does II profit a man TO be a
great Jurist and a great administrator if
he Is not sound in the faith OF St Ding
ley7 Better that a milestone were tied
around his neck and he were cast into
the sea.
Alas, poor Taft! We knew him we'll
Horatio.-New York World.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03
TODAY'S DIVERSIONS

KFuTH's-"A Lady OF Quality"
EMPuRE-"Out OF the Fold"
IMPERuAI.-"The Private Secretary"
VANITY FAIR-Band Concert. Open
Air Circus and other Attractions.
SCENIC TEuPIE--Moving Pictures.
illustrated Songs and Vaudeville.
trated Songs.
LYRiC-Moving Pictures and vsude.
VILE.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03

There are indications that the Standard Oil
trust will be mulcted nearly SI,5ooooo in fines
within few days which means that an immediate
increase in the price of kerosene be looked for
with confidence.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03

Boston has invited Vice President Fairbanks
to be one Of its guests during its Old Home Week
celebration Obviously trying to retrench on its ice
bill.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03

Who says the mean low temperature of May
was the meanest on record? What's the matter
with June as far as il has gone?
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03

When the public school teachers made protest
il is pretty good evidence that there something
wrong with the coal supply.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-03

The furry in the wheat pit" may be fictitious,
but the advance of 81 barrel in the price of flour
has nothing fictitious about it,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-04

before the public, and Harry d.
Carey's beautiful and romantic story
of tht Western plains has the proud
distinction of being accorded a
proud record of having played the
longest continued tour of any. The
play and company was on the road
for 46 weeks continuously. COW
ering a distance of over seventy
thousand miles, and both from a
financial and artistic point of view,
it's success was most pronounced.
Montana" will be the attraction at
tht Grand Friday and Saturday.
Nov. and and Saturday mat
tinee.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-04

AS stated in the Telegram Sat
urday. the Fairmont high school
cancelled their game. clarksburg
will likely play the game at Fair
mont Wednesday and will go to Nor
gantown for game with Morgan
town high school Saturday. Half
back Wells has stopped playing.
owing to parental objection. They
will try mighty hard next week to
win both games or at least get an
even break.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-04

Sewing Machine Girl" which will
appear at the Grand opera house
Tuesday, Nov. 5 This play. which
is the work of Theodore Kremer is
being presented in all the big cities
in the country, and those who have
seen it declare, without qualification
it is the best of all melodramas
dealing with life in New York City.
Mr.. Kremer is thoroughly familiar
with tn locality in which his
scenes are laid, and with the man
ner an costumes of its denizens in
his play he has been careful to OBJ
serve the verities at all times. with
the result that his work thrills and
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-04
Plays and Players

Local theatre goers viii be inter-
ested in the announcement Of the
appearance next Tuesday, Nov. z.
of the fayorite emotional drama,
East Lynne" the greatest OF emo
tional plays. The company has been
selected with discrimination and in
the matter of scenic equipment and
accessories the presentation Of East
Lynne" will measure up to the high
standard. Grand opera house for
one night only.
No play Of American life fuller OF
keen interest has been presented In
the last decade than bertha, the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-04
FAIRMoNT HIGH CANCELS

Attendance, 800.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-04
BY Lou Carr.


On wet and slippery field, with
driving, drizzling rain blowing, the
Tigers took the "Reddy Macks," of
Fairmont into camp by the score of
s to o, on the old fair grounds.
1t was sorry looking bunch of
a patched up lineup that the Tigers
presented before the Fairmont
team. Only a few old Tigers we're
in the lineup but new ones did as
well was expected for the first
game. nd the grand old organiza-
ton has eleven new scalps in their
club room now, and they are from
Fairmont, Clarksburg's rival in all
branches of sport.
The Tigers sadly missed Ed Bell,
who was too sick to play, and Ralph
johnson, who was unable to get off
from work. These two heavy
weights have been a great help to
the Tigers. There were not enough
men on the field to start the game
for the Tigers, and Cam Osborn, the
speedy high school player, was
pressed into service. Jackson was
shifted to right and Hardwick 10
tackle and the game began.
First Half.
Fairmont kicked to Clarksburg,
the ball bounding over Lawrence.
Jones returned it ten yards. Rob-
inson made ten yards, but the I'll
gers were penalized for .ofr-side
playing On the next play Tigers
fumbled, Fairmont getting the ball.
Fairmont tried an on-side kick, but
failed and the ball went to the I'll
gers. Lawrence ran across the field
for five yards and Robinson and
Jackson each made good gains.
Lwrence worked the forward pass
to the ends for thirty yards and in
two attempts Robinson was showed
lover. Score, Tigers IS. Fairmont 0.
Fairmont again kicked of to the
Tigers who gained at will, but time
was called for the first half before
the goal line was reached.
Second Half.
- Lawrence worked .the short kick
and Tigers recovered the ball on the
kick-ofH. Several gains were made
but the ball was lost on a forward
pass. Fairmont played ~ slow
and wer unable to gain at any
place. On an attempted side-kick
by Fairmont Lawrence caught the
ball and returned twenty yards but
fumbled and the ball went to Fair
mont. Fairmont was unable to
gain and Tigers took the ball. With
about two minutes to play and the
ball in the middle Lawrence start
ed kicking game in an effort TO
score again. Lawrence punted over
the goal line and Polling was down
ed, making two points for Clarks-
burg. Fairmont kicked out from
the twenty-five yard line and Law
renee again kicked. Clarksburg get
ting the ball two yards from Fair
mont's goal when time was called.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-04
West Virsinia's "Come-Back''

The "old grads" and many sup
porters of the State team will be
glad to know that West Virginia
has come back to life. After play
ing like school boys at Parkersburg
last Saturday week and losing to
Marietta they have made wonderful
Improvement. This was shown by
the way they played the Navy Sat
urday. The Navy scored early in
the game but after that they were
unable to gain and only great de-
fensive WORK by the Middies kept
the Mountaineers from scoring.
Many local people are asking each
other now. Flow win the w. and j.
game go today?" Time will tell
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-04

DID YOU EVER HEAR ANYTHING
Derogatory OF our method of hand
ling fabrics of every description IN
their cleaning, redyeing or pressing?
We think not, because ample ex-
perfence permits as to return them
Ee5uvenated to the delight OF every
critic, yet our prices are modest for
exceptional work. Phone your ia-
quiries and orders.
Citizens Pressing GO.
40 Fourth ST.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-04

INOUIIsUH D. AITttIu OF q NOtII
Touchdown. Robinson; goal from
touchdown. Lawrence
Referee, Byrd.
Umpire, Yeardley.
Timers. Bell and Smith.
Head linesman, Ramage.
Fifteen minute halves: time, one
hour
Attendance. 500.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-04
Football News


The teams were lined up as fol-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-04
sfde-Line Gossip.

Young Osborn played good
game for the Tigers Saturday.
Jupiter Pluvius helped the Tigers
beat the Indians.
The Tigers will likely play Graf
ton at the old fair grounds next
Saturday
All eyes are now turned toward
the Michigan Penn. game
Twenty Thousand spectators saw
the Naturalization game.
West Virginia plays w. U. P. at
Pittsburg next Saturday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-04

throbs with real human interest.
The play is under the direction Of
a. H. Woods. which is guarantee
.it viii be produced complete in all
its details.
The Minister'S Son" at the Grand
opera house Saturday night was
fully up to the standard The
house was smaller than, usual owing
to the Indictment weather. but ali
who were there enjoyed play that
is one of the most beautiful come
dies on the American stage.
There has been in the East the
last two years many Western plays