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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-13
The Tnx QucsfLon.

The tax question is one every man
in the state is Interested In and all
measures tending to make the burden
equal ought to have the support OF
every voter In the state. 1t is but
fair. II is but right. The new tax
laws are for that very purpose. but
Candidate Bennett and the Democrat
iccommittee of course denounce them.
They both say it was a scheme to
raise more money for the state gov
eminent from the tax payers Mr..
Bennett, with his great wealth of coal
and oil and timeber lands. previously
assessed at a song. and with no APP
parent reference to facts. laments
that they Cthe Republica1s) got the
support of the farmers and real es-
tate owners by promising to transfer
their burdens to personal property,"
and he even has the nerve to say
something about tax dodgers" No
one ever claimed that the burdens of
taxation could or would be transfer
red to personal property. Then Mr..
Bennett adds:
Democrats confidently assert that
this new system has done nothing to
relieve the people from taxation rs
compared with the old system"
Now let us see=
In 1905 the total value of property
In this state, including the value of
property assessed by the BOARD OF
Public Works, which was limited in
those days to railroads and street car
lines. was $27S,OOO,0O0 in round fig
ures. The rate of state levy was IS
cents for state purposes and 10 cents
for school purposes. making IS cents.
The total amount of taxes for state
purposes levied on this property,
which includes all fthc real estate
and all thepersonal property and all
the corporate property in the state,
amounted to S975,9O4 in the year
1904. That was the property tax paid
to support our state government.
In 1907 the value Of all property
had grown from $27S.oOO, 10000 sn
round numbers, to $933,ooO, 10000 in
round figures. and the rate of taS
had dropped from IS cents to cents.
There was collected from taxes on
property, including all corporations.
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t.
mate 81 what tin plate would haFe
cost the consumer from the begin
ming of 1892 to the middle of 1900
had there been no American Industry
and NO protectfYe aarffl, and closely
calculating what It actually. cost In
these years, with the protective tariff
and the American industry, It has
been fonnd that the country saved to
that date fully $35s00O,O0O through
the Mckinley tin plate schedule.
Most of this saving was due to the
American product selling at 50 much
below the Imported, but part was due
to the lower prices, at which the for
eign was sold, on account of the COM
petition, before the country made all
the tin plate It needed.
The average weekly earnings of the
skilled labor in the American tin
mills are from two and a half to
three times as much as In Wales,
while the earnings of the common
Iaborer are fully twice as much. The
skilled men are on a tonnage basis,
the rates per ton in the United States
eing more than double what they are
in Wales. In addition to this. the
American - manufact urers invest d
great deal more money. probably
three times as much, in their plants,
making the mills heavier and employ
ing more convenient arrangement,
whereby the men are enabled to
make a much larger tonnage output
per shift. When the American tin
plate industry was first established.
the average output per hot mill per
turn was about SO boxes, against So
in Wales. Improved practice and
still heavier machinery was adopted
in the American plants, whereby the
average output has been raised TO
fully as boxes, while following after
the Americans the Welsh manufac-
turers have made some improvement
and brought their average output up
to SO boxes, which leaves it that the
larger percentage than they did at
the start.
These statistics, taken from gov
eminent reports. are more than or
dInarily interesting to Clarksburgers
because there Is a large tin plate in
dustry in the city, giving employ
ment to more than six hundred men
at good wages. The disbursement of
their wages is felt in all channels of
trade in the city and helps in no small
way to keep prosperity here. If the
Phillips Sheet & Tin Plate Company's
mill were to cease operations sudden
Iy and remain closed, it would not
take long time for every person in
Clarksburg to feel the effect.
The third day of November the
voters of this community will cast
their ballots to decide whether this
magnificent Industry. along with
great numbers of others in the coun-
try, shall continue in operation One
candidate for the presidency, William
]. Bryan, stands upon a freetrade
platform whose principles. If carried
into effect, would mean the rutnation
OF the tin plate industry in this
country. Another candidate, Judge
William Howard Taft, stands upon a
platform that favors protection of
American industries, the American
workmen and If his party is victor
ious at the polls, the Phillips mill,
with the other tin plate mills of the
country, will continue in operation.
Say, voters, tin plate employees.
merchants. public spirited citizens,
shall we close down this big tin mill
in East Clarksburg2
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-13

Bryan wishes nothing so ardently
as that the tide would wash away
some of the footprints he has left on
the sands of politics-such as the
half-dolIar dollar. Imperialism, and
Dublic ownership.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-13

Senator La Toilette, of Wisconsin,
has caused deep displeasure among
the Bryanites by announcing that he
will take the stump for Taft. For
some unknown reason they supposed
that he would turn traitor to his
party.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-13

Careful observers will note that Mr..
Bryan is giving President Roosevelt
the opportunity to say various things
he wanted to say but couldn't until
Mr.. Bryan accommodated him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-13
EAREIsoN CoUNTY TTCHT.
An EYening Echo.

Our political campaigns must be
conducted upon the high plane of
principle, in which the fullest discus
sion of policies shall be encouraged,
but in which Misrepresentation and
abuse shall have no part-Cortelyou
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-13

Candidate Taft is equally at home
at an open-air barbecue or on the
platform of an auditorium. The ar
gument of truth is independent of
environment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-13

1t is hard to tell whether visit to.
West Virginia by Bryan or visit by
Taft will make the most Taft votes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-13

Judge Taft as a campaigner wins
every audience he faces. That is
Napoleonic enough for Secretary Of
War ,and democratic enough for rule
by the people.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-13

Rains put out the forest fires. but
not all the tears of Democracy can
quench the Are of Republican enthus-
iasm that is sweeping the country.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-13

After Mr.. Bryan has brought about
public ownership of railroads his next
step may possibly be to enforce the
same principle IN the case OF airshlps.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-13

Do you notice how seldom the
Democrats newspapers refer to the
workings of the Republican tax re-
form laws now?
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-13
PARTY EMaLEM.

qzldasg E.AkN,
REPUBLICAN TICKET
Election November q, 1905.
AAr1oNAL TICKET.
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT
Ohio
JAMES S SHERMAN
New York
Presidential Electors
JOSEPH H.. AicDERMOTT
y. Nj. McPEAEE
District E.lecLor
FRANK W. CLARK
OoNaRBssIoNA1 TICKLE.
WILLIAM P. HUBBARD
Ohio County.
: sEHAroRIAI r1cHT.
For State Senate
CHARLES G. COLEMAN
Harrison County.
STATE TICKET.
For Governor
w. L. GLASSCOCK
For Secretary of State
STUART T.. REED
Harrison County.
For > ate Superintendent OF Schools
, II. p. SHAWKEY
Ranawha County.
For Attorney
WILLIAM G. CONLEY
Preston County.
For Auditor
JOHN SHERMAN DARST
Jackson County.
For Treasurer
e L. LONG
Mcdowell County.
For Judges of supreme Court
IRA z. ROBINSON
Taylo- County.
w n. MILLER
Wood County.
L. J. WILLIAMS
Greenbrier County.
EAEEIsoH CoUNTx TICKET.
For House Of Delegates
CHARLES II. HART
For Clerk of County Court
HOWARD NJ. GORE.
For Clerk OF Circuit Court
I. WADE COLEMAN.
For Prosecuting Attorney
WILL e. MORRIS.
For Sheriff
J. e. BARTLETT.
For County Commissioner
JOHN 3. STROTHER
For Assessor
ERNEST L. PIGOTT.
For County Surveyor
CHARLES c. FITCRo
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-13

For State Senate
CHARLES G. COLEMAN
Harrison County.
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STATE TICKET.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-13
REPUBLEcAN TIcKET

For Congress
WILLIAM P. HUBBARD
Ohio County.
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6ENAToRIAL TIC"T,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-05

that Prince Arthur was some time ago
awarded certificate OF proficiency us
aninstructor from the Aldershot School
designating.
Trionting Pnlncc.
The royal yacht Victoria and Albert,
on Which the King went to Russia, Is
a marvel Of elegance and luxury, being
In the most literal sense floating
palace from her graceful mnst tops
to- her stately hull OF royal blue and
gold. The spacious drawing rooms and
other apartments would do credit to
any royal palace on dry land. The
Kings day at sea commences at half
past s. Breakfast h over an hour
later, and the rest OF the morning Is
devoted to important state affairs,
which. must OF necessity be dealt with
His Majesty appears on deck for the
first time atBnoon, and Immediately SC
lects a sheltered nook where lie may
enjoy his morning cigar.
Luncheon Is served at 3, and athe az
ternoon Is devoted generally to reading
a novel. for, OF course. the King has
his fnvoritcfauthors. The dinner hour
is ut 8. unless It Is formal function,
ut which guests of high rank are PRES
ent, such as during the VISIT to the
Car. Afterwards tho King Joins the
gentlemen OF his suite In the smoking
room, and as rule, retires about mid
night.
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7 80 si- t5ts'ii.- =. -. -
Plot Against Kaiser.

BERLIN July "A Prague news
paper states :s"It has just transpireds
that on the occasion OF the visit Of
the German Emperor Ito Vienna in
connection with the Jubilee of the En-
peror Franz Josef, a plot was laid
against the life of His Imperial Ma :.
jesty. AS the Emperor was driving
of schonbrunn, the behavior sofl two
women among the spectators excited
the suspicion Of the secret police. AS
the Kaiser drove past one of the We
men attempted to getlsome article from
a bag which she was carrying, and was
at once arrested. 1t was sta ted that
this bag contained a bomb.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-05
prle.t IN Ring with Tommy burns.

#,3 LONDON, July At a ther bernard
Vaughan and Tommy" Burns, the
heavyweight champion OF the world,
were in the ring etheras the other
night at a boxing bout between Burns
and Pat OKeefe, the Irish champion,
given in aid q the Young Mems Catho-
Ito Association. The intentions OF
Father Ynughan and Burns,{while these
two were In the ring together, We're
not pugilistic, for the noted exposer
of the "sns OF society'' and tho boxer
merely, posed together with Pat Y 81 eefe
and Father Magrath. while they We're
photographed In the ring.
ut is "a splendid object lesson said
Father Yaug han. Tommy Burns has
not5only shown US what moral and phy-
steal discipline mean, but also cons
siderable self-control. thought he
was going to put Pat Q 'Ileefe to sleep
tonight, but instead Of lf-display,
Tommy Burns has shown us self
control, tt K IS not brute force, 4 a 10
playing the game that does III
he hox en-, a oes Ii not win his ~ ace
In the ring by sheer hru te5 Gree, lie
has to- prepare for t. 1eNht by ~ pllY.-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-05
Waiter Dies While Running.

PARIS. July 4,-Auguste Legigan. q
waiter at the Hotel Fitz here, has
killed himself while training for ting
coming Olympian races In spite OF
Etice of sprintlng round Longchampsi
race. course at least.once day. On
Wednesday, morning he ran around the
course in fourteen minutes After a
short rest, he started again to beat his
own time, but fell at the 200 yards and
died an hour later.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-05
Another Dreyfti. Affair.

| H.
PARIS. July A terribly painful
and dramatic scene has Just been witt
messed at tToulon, in the Palace St.
Roach. in front of the naval prison
there. scene which vividly recalls the
earlier stages of the memorable 8Drey-
fus affair.". A young naval sub-lleu.
tenant. named Ullmo. has there been
French navy. pre- paratory to being sent
to Devils Island to undergo life-long
Imprisonment for having attempted to
sell naval secrets to Germany.
There was an enormous crowd pres
emit, and the people showed themselves
bitterly hostile to the misera be man.
Ullmo was led forth in charge Of a
petty officer and six soldiers. AS the
prison gate opened, and the wretched
man tottered forth into the glare Of
the sunlight, he was greeted with
spy,
II His hands twitched convulsively and
he probably would have fallen had not
a stalwart soldier Of the escort sup
ported him. Ullmo was. led forward
to the middle OF the square. TheSd de-
cree OF condemnation was read aloud
to the prisoner. Then followed this
pronouncement:
."Beniamin Charles Ullmo, yon are
unworthy to wear the uniform 1oI tne
French officer and we degrade you in
accordance with the law S
At this moment i s. petty officer
stepped forward, and with vigorous
hands, tore, the epaulets from the ex-
| lieutenants soldiers. flinging them to
| the ground at ILLINOIS feet, The but
tons from his coat and the gold stripes
3onSthe sleeves followed 4. Illinois belt
was next removed, Ind the petty OH
Ger, drawing the prisoners sword from
1 Its scabbard, broke the blade across
5his knee and threw the pieces on the
ground. Then the escort closed up
4 and bareheaded the Inundated! OK
officer was marched round the square
Knocked by 1000 Of his countrynen.
Once he tried to speak. but the drums
OF the naval contingent drowned bis
]1voice. Towards the end his physical
| strength gave on & and he Stottered for-
ward. Half-falnting, he was carried
| back to the prison. an object Of pity
4 With the cry, I'D ath to the trattor!'
ringing in his ears.
The story OF this youn & officers ruin
4 ia an old one nj tuatlon for q worth
less woman. n She Is known n & as n La
Belle Lison,' one OF the gayest 81
Partisan demimo nd 60, llnaosti love tor
lharS knew no & bound and time atteg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-05
WrestIes With . Tiger.

LONDON July 4-Two brothers,
Khuda Bakhas and Shalkh Abdul
Ghani. OF Morad Abad. says the en-
dian Daily Telegraph, were dispatch
ed recently to Rampur on an errand.
and, while entering grove at Khad-
pura, a tiger sprang upon Khuda Bak-.
has has. who. being an athlete. warded of
the blow aimed at him with his right
hand and caught one Of the paws with
the n other, and maintained his hold.
other hand. Abdul CHAM now rushed
up with stout stick. which he forced
down the tigers throat. making 1t re.
lease his brothers hand. when Khuda
Bakhas seized another paw with his
wounded hand. forcing both the paws
back.
He wrestled with the tiger. keeping
Il down by sheer force while Abdul
Chant belabcred 1t with his lathi and
killed it, breaking. Its skull. The tiger
was carried by the brothers to His
Highness the Nawab OF Rampur. who.
according to the "Telegrap PHI" kept
the skin as a momentofa and sent Khuda
Bakhas to the State. dlspensary for;
treatment" &.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-05

VAN Re spesn ara IF hs ay
cles on THE Carnegie Institution OF
WashIngton,n by Herbert 7. s Wade;
THE New Method list B shops by Fer,
dinand CoWle Iglellart:: Tue bee. 80Q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-05
Bullet. Cannot Kill Thl. Man.

ODESSA, July 4.-seldom can man
have passed through such an expert
ence rs that which has fallen to tho
lot OF n man named Lust, who was sem
fenced to death for taking part In tho
srepolt In the Baltic provinces In 1905.
He was taken out for execution. and
twelve bullets from the rifles OF the
firing parties passed through his body,
which was left lying whore 1t fell.
BY a miracle. the wounds were not
mortal. and Lust crawled away after
the firing party had left the place OF
execution. He found refuge in hut
In which lived an old woman. who
nursed him back to health
When at last he was able to leave
the hut he had the misfortune to be
Immediately recognized and rearrested.
The Court OF Justice before which he
vas taken. sentenced him to two
years imprisonment. but In view OF his
experiences. decided to appeal to the
Emperor for pardon.
The Senate Appeal Court. however,
has refused to Allow the presentation
OF the petition to the Car. and Lust,
who is extremely weak and In state
OF nervous exhaustion. will have to
serve the sentence
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-05

steal and moral training. which is
enough to knock out In time ell but
tho hardest"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-05
Ate Apple. $500 Year. Old.

IL . j 7.
sERv1A. July IA Belgian savant
named Goebel gave a remarkable din
ner TO number of antiquarian friends.
one OF the guests thus described the
strange repast:
AT that dinner. alto apples that
rIipened more than 1900 yenrs ago:
bread made from wheat grown before,
the children OF Israel passed through
the Red Sea. and sprell with butter
mat was made when Elizabeth was
Queen of England. and washed down
the repast with wine that was old when
Columbus was playing barefoot with
the boys OF Genoa
The apples which formed part Of
the dessert were grown before Pompeii
was overwhelmed; In fact, they wero
rescued from It's ruins The wine was
recovered from an old vault in the city
OF Cortnth, and the wheat was found in
chamber In one of the Pyramids.
u is Interesting to know that this
antt1uarian fair was all excellent, the
fruit particularly being described as
Of fine flavor, as II 1t had Just been
taken from the trees .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-05

100000 violinists In English schools.
LONDON. July 4.-For ten years
there has been steadily but almost un-
noticed. except by those directly con-
cerned. growing in England move
ment for the encouragement of instru-
mental music in the elementary
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-05

The July number of Worlds Work,
as usual. has h helpful articles on In
lvestments, insurance, business helps
and photography on a timely. suh-
! the March Of Events. Is illustrated with
| fourteen full-page portraits and pic
lures. 1t is filled with the records Of
| the strong, creative tendencies In
! American life, These centre around
such men as Mr.. Clifford Pnchot, about
| whom Mr.. Norbert, ISnnX5 Smith,&the
Commissioners of Corporations, writes
an Interesting study 2gItcentres around
| the great Gowsrnors' Conference at
Washington, The editor Of the Worlds
| Work attended the sessions, and under
the title THE Governors Conference
and New Patriotic Impulse, sums
movement for the Conservation and
betteruse OF natural resources. togwhich
the Worlds Work has given much at
tention during the pasts year. IA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-05

Among the features that render Har-
readable sheet are Elizabeth Stuart
Phelps's third instalment of THE World
Invisible and the Rev. S. S. McComb's
Power OF Education in Nervous Treu-
bles. The fashions, unitarian and
household departments, Intended spe-
clallv for the instruction and upiift
Of women, are we'll treated and profit
able as usual
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-05

A portrait of President Roosevelt.
painted by Carl Melchers, makes the
frontispiece of the July Century Mag
azlne and shows the Chief Executive in
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-05


christ | would not begin with mira.
clos or mystery OF Theory Of aione-
ment would begin with the tact
that Christ lived christ presents an
example Of purity in Thought and life,
aud man. conscious OF his own iiuper-
fectiunS aud grieved over his short
comings. finds inspiration in one who
WAS tempted IN all points Just as we
are aud Vet was without sin
Christ as an Example Of Humility.
Humility is rare virtue II one is
rich he is apt to be- proud of his riches.
II h. has distinguished ancestry he +
apt to hc proud of his lineage II he Is
we'll educated he i apt To- hc proud Of
his learning Some one has suggested
that Il one becomes humble he soon
becomes proud Of his humility Christ
however possessed Of an power was
The very pcrsnnlhcation OF b.imility
The most difficult of all the virtues
to cultivate is the rorgi vins spirit Re
ycngc seems TO he natura To the hui
man heart TO want 10 81 even with
IN enemy is common SIN II has
even been popular t. boa~t If yndic
ti,cneSs II was once Inscribed on u
monument Ia Il hero that he had re-
paid both friends aud enemies more
than he had received This was not
the spirit Of Christ lie Taught for
giveucss. aud in that Incompatible
prayer which he left as model for
our petitions he made our willingness
10 forgive tho measure by which We
may claim forgiveness He not only
taught forgiveness. bur he eXemplilicd
his teachings In his life When those
WHO prosecuted him brought him 10
the most dSgraceful II al dcnths his
spirit " forgiveness rose above his
sufcriugs. ANA he prayed. Father
forgive hem for they know not what
they do"
What conclusion is Ia be- drawn from
the life. the teachings and the death
OF this historic figure: Reared IN It
carpenters shop. with.no knowledge If
literature save Bible literature. with no
acquaintance With philosophers living
or with the writings 81 Sagcs dead
this Young man gathered disciples
about him promulgated higher code
OF morals than the world had ever
known before aud proclaimed himself
the Messiah. He taught aud perform
cd miracles for a few brief months
and then was crucihed His disciples
were scattered and many ~ them put
t. death Ills claims were disputed
his resurrection denied and his follow
ors pcrSc utcl. and Vet from this he-
ginning his religion has spread until
millions take his name with reverence
upon their lips and thousands have
been willing 60 die rather than sur
render the faith which he put into
their hearts How shall we account
for him: What think We Of Christ
1t Is easier To- believe him divine than
io explain iu any other way what he
said aud did aud was.
| have selected this theme that may
present some Of the reasons which lead
me ~ believe that Christ has fully
earned the title the Prince of Peace
and that in the years to come IL will
be more aud more applied to him
Faith in him brings peace ia the heart
and his teachings when applied will
bring peace bctwcen man aud man
Aud II he can bring peace 10 each
heart ana II his creed will bring peace
throughout the earth who viii deny
hi, right 10 be called the Prince Of
Peace