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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02

The field cousisis~of William II.
Taft Charles Warren Fairbanks.
Charles +. Hughes, Philahoer Knox,
Joseph G.. C,nnon, and George b
Cortelyou
OF Fairbanks, the corporation
lawyer and railroad attorney. who
waxed tat financially by wrecking
railroads aud having himself ap.
pointed their receiver, so much has
already been wiiten that anything
more here wouId be supcrhuous.
Suffice it to say that he is the ide5l
candidate Of The Republican party,
but his record is so ma!odorous that
he stands litue chance Of being nom.
mated.
Taft IS the stanch advocate Of the
Roosevelt policies. lie stands for
control of the corporations, for re
vision Of the tariff, for the protec
tion Of the Philippines against
horde of Republican sharks who
you'd exploit the archipelago Tor
their own pocketbooks. lie is, ina
word the embodiment Of everything
that IS repuga.n, 90 the Republican
politician and consequently the field
is against him Ire mus, be downed
or RepuDIicanism will hearts death
knelt
Hughes is generally regarded as
the most likely candidate, as be IS
backed by all the corporate Interests
in New York-tbe men who can be
counted on TO contribute literally To-
the Republican campaign fund.
Joseph G. Cannon is aIso msk,og
gains lie has not hesitated 90 pros
utute his power as speaker to- secure
the supper, Of members Of con gross
and be is the orch siandpat,er Of the
parry which mems, Of course. ths,|
the protected interests Of the entire
county will be for him
Pnilandcr Chase Knox can d.
summed up on a word, The word Of.
a witty Democratic senator. WIN,
said "Whcncvcr see Knox J smell
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shore examining the beautiful shells left exposed
by the tide witch had gone out before we arrived
Our attention was arrested by some one shout
ing TO US from the top OF the cliff We saw a man
wildly reckoning us return on looking around
we discovered that the tide had risen and had hIEed
a ueep channel between and the stairway II
was clear that had time 10 lose. Mr. Moody
suggested that should plunge in and lead the way
toward the cliff quickly as possible. and While
1 did so he stood looking on. conVused with laugh
ter al my fractic strides through the water over
the slippery stones But reached a place OF
safety Then the tables were turned and 1t was my
opportunity TO enjoy sight not soon TO ne forgot
ten as my friend slowly and with considerable diff
fcuIty waded through the constantly rising water
to the place where 1 stood We were to hold a
Bible reading that afternoon at o'clock Not hav-
ing time to go 10 our lodgings for chahge OF
clothing We at once proceeded 10 the place OF
meeting and we the service in our wet clothes
and shoes
AT a circus in Dublin" wrote Mr.. Sankey, ION
one occasion. one clown said to another, l am
rather Moody tonight How do you feeI?' The
othar rasnonded I feel rather Sankeymonious.'
This bypay not only with Kisses, but the whole
audience arose and joined with tremendous ef1ect
in singing one Of hymns, Hold the Fort Tor
Am Coming
don in 1874 Mr. Moody and I one Saturday took
a drive out TO Epping Forest There We visited
a pynsv camp While stopping to speak 70 TWO
brothers who had been converted and were doing
good missionary work, few young gypsy Iafl8
came IN TO our carriage. I put my hand on the
head of one Of them and said. May the Lord make
a preacher OF you, my ladF
Fifteen years later, when Gypsy Smith MADE MS
first z.si. TO America had the pleasure OF t7kins
hin, for a drive in Brooklyn While passing
through Prospect Park he asked me:
DO YOU remember driving out from London one
day TO a gypsy camp in Epping ForestT replied
that did
do you remember little gypsy boy standing
nv your carriage he asked again, and you put
your hand on his head, saying that you hoped he
would be a preacher Yes I remember 1t well
I am that boy said Gypsy Smith"
In Iondon" said Mr. sankey, Gladstone,
COMMANDED by Lord Kinnaird. visited one Of the
meetings we were holding In Agricultural Hall AT
thu conclusion of the address Mr.. Moody intro
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-23
NO BIRTH REGISTRATION AREA.

The American might reply 10 exactly the same
effect in perchance less pious language. He does
know the exact number of births each year
for his country as whole, or for a single state
even a single city therein. And he hesitates-
and he has been hesitatiug for half a century
since the spirit first moved him attempt the col
lection OF vital statistcs-to make inquiry in a
way that will bring accurate results. There Is no
registration area for births yet. The why
is explained in the mortality statistics for 1906 pub
lished by the Bureau of the Census Replies from
state and city registration officials representing Al
per cent of the total population OF the United States
may be- summed up in a few words-weak laws
mperfscuy executed. with tina burden OF tia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-23

failure charged to neglect or negligence OF pnysf
Clans nidwivss parents; almost entire AosenSe
OF prosecutions for neglect and ndtsposfion or N
ability to secure the compulsory endorsements oi
the laws. The report states
Not a single of the seventy-tvo replies SUM-
married. claimed all births were registered as All
should be under efficient law. No definite State
rnents were made in twenty-five reports. In spring
neld. Mass. and Youngstown. Ohio. IS per cent
were stated to be registered. with Boston ana
Lynn. Mass, coming next. with So per cent; M
teen Offices reported IS 90 per cent: thirteen re-
ported 70 80 per cent; five reported 50 or 70 per
cent; four reported IS or 50 per cent; Columbia.
S. c., reported 80 per cent. and Baltimore. 40 per
cent In two instances the answer given was no,
two answered as Not complete and two as IN
known I"
There is a more hopeful side to the picture
which however. consists largely OF expectation as
yet OF the fifteen registration states FIVE have
been added since 1900. Laws requiring burial per-
rnits-the essential requirement Of efectivs death
registratioc-have been enacted in Minnesota. Mon
tana Nebraska, North Dakota, Utah. Washing
ton and Wisconsin during the last few years, and
are now undergoing the Of practical operation
Similar bills introduced in the legislatures Of
Kentucky. Ohio and Virginia last winter. OF these
only the Ohio bill became a law 1t having been
signed by Governor Harris on May 5. It is com
pIete and comprehensive law. which should yield
as excellent results have been obtained under
-, mia Law of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-23
CAMPAIGN BEING ORGANIZED.

campaign for the extension OF the regfstra-
ton area is being organized, to begin active
operations during the legislative sessions OF 1909
The great American Medical Association will take
an active part in the work through its legislative
council Of medical legislation and state and
county medical societies. The legal profession will
aid.
The American Public Health Association. whose
membership embraces the practical sanitary and
registration officials of this country. has lately or
ganized special section on vital statistics and is
actively cooperating with the other associations
All are working in harmony and are aided. TO the
extent of its power by the Bureau OF the Census.
in conformity to the desire of Congress expressed
in a resolution the primary object of which is to
obtain complete registration of deaths throughout
the United States The great problem is TO effect
such registration in the South and in the sparse
" settled Of the West 1t will be more diff
fcuIt to secure complete registration Of births;
nevertheless an active interest is being taken in
this branch Of registration.
Several of the New England states should be able
to obtain complete returns OF births The new
Pennsylvania law is being enforced with vigor and
physicians and midwives are prosecuted when de-
linquent. The Michigan law OF 1903 should obtain
practically complete returns The authorizes Of
New York. Indiana and other states are endeavor-
ing to promote better registration of births Espe-
cially hopeful is the recent work in New York
has largely increased in the last few years a
special law, ITO provide for the better registra-
ton OF births in the District of Columbia has
lately been enacted by Congress. The time has
come for a general awakening upon this subject.
and the future should show the United States at
last in line with all other civilized nations with
respect TO the registration of vital statistics.
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duced to the Grand Old Man OF England by Lord
Kinnaird
You have fine body for your profession. re-
marked Mr.. Gladstone.
q Yes. If I only had your head on it.. MI Moody
replied
Mr.. sankey used to play his own accomplishments
on g little cabinet organ which was taken wherever
he went In Scotland he had some doubt how the
Covenanters would receive what they called "a
Kist O. Whistles and the singing Of anything
save the Psalms Of David but his fears were hap
PLY dssipated by the reception given to him But
at meeting, he sang solo. ne heard a
wornan's shriIl voice. Let me DOT! Let me oot!
sWhat would John Knox think OF the like OF you:
In their tour of this country after returning
from their visit Great Britain Moody and
Sankey conducted services in many cities AT
Hartford this incident occurred:
ON one occasion P T. Barnum. the famous
Snowman wrote Mr.. Sankey, attended and re-
manned for inquiry meeting where 1t was my
privilege to speak him in regard 70 his spirit
ual condition. In conversation he said; Mr.
Sankey. you go on singing The Ninety and
Nine" and when you get that lost sheep IN the
fold we will all saved I afterward learned
that he was a Universalist
This incident occurred in ST. Louis:
AT one of the inquiry meetings I asked fine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-23
HE BURNING DECK BOY.

Few people know that the Boy on the Burning
Deck is not myth, but actual fact. and still
fewer know that the man who gave the order Tor
the destruction of the vessel, whose deck the
aforesaid boy stood. was born IN Jamaica Plain
and lived there till his royaitst father. who OBJ
tected strenuously TO the American Revolution
transplanted him to England, where he served IN
der Nelson in the battle of the Nile.
The boy was French. son OF the admiral OF the
French ship FOrient. and that the vessel that
blew up with the immortal boy standing by the
mainmast.
The boys unconscious destroyer, Captain Benta-
min Hallowell, was born in the old BoylstOu house.
still standing at the OF Boylston and Centre
streets in Jamaica Plain The house built
f726 by the RoyIstone. and afterward passed TO
the rahid royalist. Benjamin Halloweu. after whom
the captain was named.
The old man lived In Jamaica Plain long enough
to make himself unpopular when the American
Revolution broks cut Ths son had been early sent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-23

looking man as he was leaving the meeting II ne
a Christian.
No he replied. 7 am a Missourian-
The hymn out of the Shadow Land which
appears in Mr.. Sankey's volume Sacred Songs
and Solos, was the last sacred song for which he
wrote the words and composed the music He
wrote it especially for the memorial service held
for Mr.. Moody in Carnegie Hall, where ne sang
II as solo. The words as follows:
out Of the shadow-land. into the sunshine.
t-IoudIess eternal that fades not away,
Softly and tenderly Jesus will call Us
Home where the TaHsomd are gain ring to-day.
out OF the shadow-land. weary and changeful.
0ut Of the valley Of sorrow and night,
Into the rest of the life everlasting,
Into the summer OF endless delight.
ont Of the shadow-land, over life's ocean.
Into the rapture and joy of the Lord,
Safe in the Fathers house, welcomed by angels,
ours the bright crown and eternal reward.
CHORUS.
silently peacefully. the angels viii bear
Into the beautiful mansions above:
There shall we rest from earth's toiling forever
Safe in the arms OF Gods infinite loye.
The Rev. DR.. Theodore L. Cuyler. of Brooklyn,
wrote this tribute TO Mr.. Sankey: IF ever a man
was raised and endowed for a special work by our
Divine Master, that man was Ira D. Sankey. His
work has been Of a twofold character. Before his
day psalms and hymns and spiritual songs had
always been an important part of the services Of
religious worship throughout Chrstendom. But he
introduced a peculiar style of popular hymns
which are calculated TO awaken the hardened and
to guide inquirng souls the Lord Jesus Christ
In the next place. he sang these powerful revival
hymns himself and became as effective preacher
OF the gospel Of salvation by song his associate
D. l. Moody. by sermon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-23
CREATING A NEW VASE.

According 70 Consul William J. Pike 81 Kehi.
there Is about appear IN the market kind
OF richly enbelished vase. 70 be called terra
sgilate' which OF interest rom historic and
artistic point OF view. leading him
description from n German trade journal fol-
lows:
Recently. IN the excavation OF Roman ruins. a
certain beautiful vase called IN Latin terra sigt-
fatta-' was unearthed. This has the at
tention Of historical and archaeological society
fl Metz, Lorraine which became interested in
the that il approached manufacturing Arm
with a view OF asCertaintnE whether it would bS
possible manufacture imitation OF this utGus
vase because the society wished 20 present each
OF its members with copy OF one OF these old
Roman relics The manufacture who was inter
viewed also became very much interested IN this
piece OF art, being himself antiquary. and Of
fered his services in trying to initiate this stUy
and dexterOusy worked out creation OF art
The first process naturally the study OF the
composition and the method which had been used
by the Romans in eTubeliShtng the original which
a more difficult matter than initiating the
exact form. Further 20 produce ths artistic effect
a burning process was necessary. which IN the
first experiments with the material used made tho
brittle that they were found 70 be I'm
practicable Should further experiments. however.
overcome this obstacle. the Arm VIII only
ufacture a sufficient number for the members OF
the society, bur place the same upon the market.
"Since similar vases. found only IN museums.
world OF and admirers n general 81 IS quite
certain that n will be or the best novelties OF
real worth which has appeared FOR some time
Consular Report.
have already created much attention rom the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-23
DRILLED FROM TOP

made the following replies to questions regarding
the death and birth rates in his country Let US
see how the comparison runs between his replies
States:
Question: What is the death rate in your prov
ince (country)?"
Answer: In Damascus it is the will Of Allan
that all should die Some die young and some die
old"
The American might answer: NO one knows
The federal government has endeavored to find
out since 1850 The registration OF deaths Is en-
tireIy dependent upon the enactment and effective
enforcement of state laws, of city ordinances in
default of state legislation. At present only fifteen
of the forty-sfx states have been accepted by the
Bureau Of the Census having sufficiently COM
pIete registration of deaths enable them to be
included in the registration area Besides these,
Getty Of Washington and certain other registration
cities in non-regstraton states. that altogether
just about ore-half of the total population of the
United States is represented in the annual reports
on mortality statistics The list of states not yet
accepted as registration for deaths for
the year 1907: Alabama Arkansas, Delaware, Flor
ida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas. Ken
lucky. Louisiana, Minnesota Mississippi, Missouri.
Montana, Nebraska. Nevada. North Carolina. North
Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma. Oregon South Carolina.
Tennessee, Texas. Utah. Virginia, Washington.
West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming
Question: What is the annual number of
births?"
The Turk: God alone can say. do not know.
and, 70 inn,
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10 England for his education. and he became one
the seven AnleriCan-boTn 20 attain ClSTinc-
ton in the British navy.
In the battle OF the Nile Captain Halloweu had
command OF the ship Swifrsure. which down
the luckless fOrlenr- When Captain HALLOWEEN
gave the command for the French vessel De
blown Up knew nothing OF the thirIeen-year-old
son Of the French admiral, who. fooHshly but
heroiCalIy Obeyed mis- fathers order. ''Don'r
leave the vessel till I give you permission and
his proud, though Chudiike, form sraC5d the
doomed vessel. when she with fragments streWed
around the sea"
Captain HalIOweU aflsrward heard the sad tale
and was much moved by IL The boy called out
three times in agony his father ne learned but
stood resolutely BY the mainrasr though his father
lay cold in death.
So much moved the captain that he had
coffin made in the boys honor out OF the rodtfng
fragments OF the TOTient and II 70 his friend
and patron Lord Nelson. with the story % the
boy's bravery, and expressing deep regret for the
young hero's u1tinslv end
Nelson had the coffin placed IN The cabin in -
rnernbrance of the boy. and Captain Halowell him
self told the tale 10 the then widely known poet
Felicia Heuans- Her syrnpathies we're Immediately
excited and she immor1alizsd the bOv IN her sent
mental but immortal verses and she named him
wisely, "CasabianCa. White Soul NewbUrypOrr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-23

:" Did you know General Grant was on the
trainT Mr.. Moody inquired
" oh, is he? the man exclaimed
Mr. Moody. with smile. told him that he
not Quite nonplussed. the walked down the
platform little way. but returned little while
and said:
last nightt
g How THAR asked Mr.. Moody.
" There was a woman here, and they wouldn't
bury her
Why wouldn't they bury herr Mr.. Moody
asked.
Because she wasn't dead- the man smiIingly
answered, TO the great amusement of his friends.
Mr.. Moody turned to me and said 'sankey, put
that window down
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-23
WHEN MOODY AND sANKEY MET.

TIE meeting OF the Two men came about in this
way When he was thirty years old Mr. Sankey
went from his Pennsylvania home 10 Indianap-
oLs as delegate to international Young
asns Christian Association convention Mr.
'aoooy. who had begun evangelistic work in Chi
oeso AZ mat time was fellow delegate, and was
" ADDRESS q morning meeting Mr. Sankey sat
nesr the door, arriving late and was asked by 2
munster who knew Of his singing TO start some
tnlng when prayer was ended He did so and
:. tee-lng In his singing made an impression on
- @1oooy. of whom Mr. Sankey afterward said:
ny Moody was not singer and could not
AeEe raised q tune had his life depended upon II
U1oogh ne was very fond Of singing and used
ne se-vtce Of praise more extensively and suc
Century" '1''i
after the service the two men met and NJ this
NJ sankey wrote:
Aooo50s first words to me after NV introd,,o-
- were Where are you from? Are Won mar
what is your business Upon telling hin,
- - l nVeo IN Pennsylvania, married had two
-.-Een' and was in the government employ, he
sc abruptly You viii have to give that up
stood amazed, at q loss 10 understand vvhv
s nan told me would have to give I'd what 7
Ooasloerec good position.
What for? exclaimed.
40 GENE 70 Chicago and help me with my
'erE.' was the answer
"nen I told him that I could not leave my
BUSINESS he retorted: You must: have been look
s tor you for the last eight years
Ahey prayed together over It were in CORE
-pN1cence FOR six months and then Mr. Sankey
et 70 Chicago TO spend week with Mr.. Moody
e'ore L was over he had resigned his place and
hsned IN Chicago until the great fire put an
ZIG 70 Mr. Moody's work there for the time being
= returning 10 his Pennsylvania home MT
0@aEsy was summoned two months later 10 take
= us work with Mr. Moody again IN Chicago
GO other cities Hs tells this story OF trip 10
Springfield:
IN our way 10 springnald the train stopped at
e2oon near Chicago, WHARF q great crowd was
assembled thu platform Near by stood tail.
s~ent-4ooung coUntryman. with his hands in his
.ock-ts boxing az Mr. Moody through the window.
al Moody asked him what the crowd meant, and
the man replied:
Or. the folks have just come down TO see the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-23
SOME EXPERIENCES ABROAD.

In their experiences abroad. where they went to-
gether for the first time in 1873 Mr. Sankey related
this unusual experience: During all our
paigns abroad IL custom rest Satur-
days, and TO make excursions into the country
that day whenever It was convenient While in
Sunderland one Saturday, took a cab and
drove few miles northward along the seashore-
Coming to an almost perpendicular cliff. rising hun
dreds OF feet above the level OF the sea, de-
scended by staircase to the beach below Tor
a while we enjoyed ourselves walking along the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-23

A iOvial party with an excessively RED nose en-
tered a railway carriage one cold DAY.
1t Is not entirely due TO the heat that your
is so red, presuTnee'' said q fellow passenger.
Alas. no STR replied the newcomer, quite
frankly. ''but ! viii tell YOU something that VIII
astonish YOU ! once drank nothing but milk Sex
a whole year
"A year Where that. thens''
In tia Rurssrx>"-Tik-SlsA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-23

A scotchman. wishing to know his fate AT once:
telegraphed a proposal OF marriage the lady OF
his choice After spending the entire day the
telegraph office he was finally rewarded late in
the evening by affirmative answer.
If I you" suggested the operator when
he delivered the message. I'D think twice befdoe
I'd marry a girl that kept waiting ali day FOR
my answer"
ma, ma" retorted the Scot. THE lass who
waits for the night rates Is tho lass for me-
Illustrated Bit2z
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-23
A DISTINGUISHES FAMILY

''Phat's Tim Phelan Iukkin chisty ove-G orr
break IN face himi"
"shure, an it's IN proud day fer Tim He's tss
got letJaer from tn. ould sod. sayin' thOt his
cousins bin hanged fer KILN an Robin Eng
Lshnan. Judge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-23
ON 4 BIG LINER.

Lets go forward to the main deck"
'AI right Steward. call taxicab-"-Louls-
vile Courier-Journai.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-23
LACK OF LIFE AND
DEATH STATISTICS
UNITED STATES As IGNO-
RANT As TURKEY.
La7cs for Registration of Births and
Deaths an Various States Not
Sufficiently Enforced.
By Greasy l. Wilbur.

Chief statistician. United States Census
Exclusive Service Charities The Commons Press
Bureau)
In one respect at least. Turkey is ahead Of most
counries-that is in the lack Of vital and sanitary
statistics. They tell q story about Turk who
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-23

A battalion Of the I'D Engineers. under command
of Major Daniel J. Murphy, will take part IN the
parade in honor of the Olympic athletes next Sat
Tr3av Bandmaster Henneberg has composed a
speciaI march for the occasion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-23

Colonel Bates of the list Regiment will enter
tain the field and staff officers of that command at
Bayshore next Thursday. There will be clam
roast sailing on the Great South Bay and other
tertainment. The colonel entertained the regimen
tai rife team last Sunday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-23

Major Clarence H Smith. formerly Of the Sec
ond Brigade staff and recently elected captain OF
Company A OF the 18th Regiment, has passed the
board of examination.