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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-05

upon producing coal mine, an oil
or gas wei. The production Is the
only true measure of the value of
such property it is the only meas
ure of the extent OF the protect loa
1t requires of the state; L is the
on'y measure of the extent OF the
exhaustion of state resource: il is
the only measure of the capac. ty of
the concern to contribute to the
support of the state. A coal. oil Or
gas company accumulatss no sur
plus suppl es and as fast a it produc
es its product 3 shippei out OF the
state. Then when the asses or
comes around OF January / all that
meets his eye IS fixel investment
OF small value, compared to the en-
tire years products"
The great error that the Intelli-
5enc2r makes IS that thu present sy
tenn is not fairy understood or al
least stated. The board of public
works, not the /. assesso., asSe ases
pipe lines VIII ch includes gas COM
oanies; o property is valued ac-
ording to its production not it's vis-
bic assets and only the conscience
If the taxing power stands Ia the
way of un United value coal prop.
9rty is made to include lease-hold
IN contract rights and in ali three
species the earning power is counted
the cworn statements and in 9th
RS Inherent ally.
But the question is not which i,
ne better way, but having chosen
me assessment is 1t just to add an.
other tax which would also bring a
-uH return. The Charleston Gazette
md Mail have very ably opposed
The additions! tax and in one in
stance ceven reasons are given as
follows:
First-That production tax
wrong, at least, unless the taxing
over has the right to classify prop
2rty and thus lift the burden from
he producer or lana own in some
other place to even up for the pro-
luction tax.
Second-That our coal comes in
competition with the coal from 9TH
9r states that do not impose such a
ak; and therefore the tax would be
weapon in the hands of our com
petltors.
Third-That no state has this
ak and there s no precedent for it
Fourth-That under our present
ytem, without classification, it
would be double taxation.
Fifth-that it would be saddI.ag
| burden upon an ind istry that 4
lcw strugg ing under Frustrated
markets, low pr ces and generally
liscouraging conditions.
S xth-That 1t would violate CON
racts already made, and would he
he use Of the taxing power to take
mems property under conditions
hat would make them unwilling par
les to the contracts thus changed
Seventh-That there is lust a.
much reason in taxing lumber. salt,
stone, marble, sand, lime, cement
ron, clay, br'ck. railroad, ties
oarges, boxes or anything else from
he vegetable or mineral kingdom.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-05
ATTELL BEsTs KELLY

New Orleans, La, Feb. 5.-Abe
Atte2l, of California, found no diff
Guilty in retaining the featherwe ght
championship when he met Eddie
Kelly, of New York, in a scheduled
ten-round bout before the Southern
Athletic club here last night.
At the start Kelly assumed the
aggressive but was unable to admin
.ster any effective punishment to At
tel.
When Kelly came up for the sew
enth round Attel sent him to the
floor four times in quick succession
and h s seconds, seeing that he could
not last longer, gave up the fight.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-05
THE PROPOSED INCOME TAX.

The surprising entrance OF the
. IL 70 , ace an income tax on coal
Of an gas into the legislative grind
Las occasiOned much comment. SAYS
he Parkersburg Dispatch-News. TIL,
Intelligencer almost always in the
forefront as the champion OF the
present. adm. nistration IL an earnest
advocate OF their passage. II says.
These bis are simply a further
alteration OF the original tax re-
form program"
II Is more nearly correct TO say
hey embrace the original tax reform
program. However. this program
vas departed fr m and having estab-
ished instead the actual value rule
Tor these casse5 Of. property
Z is now a very different proposition
TO establish a production tax ~ ad-
q tlon.
The administration and Isgisia-
ture having isaugurated another sys
tenn and having pledged the party 10
this program the original plan Is no
onger party pledge or duty and
The question is now new one-a
business problem merely, as indeed
i always should have been. In IA
'or Of this tax the Intel1igencer
says.
1T Is sufficient to say that the
product on OF income tax is the only
ECU table tax that can be Imnoeed
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-05
BETTER THAN sPANKIVo

Spanking Toes not cure children
OF bedwetting. There is a consti-
tutional cause for this trouble. Mrs.
NJ. Summers, Box w, Notrs Dame.
Ind, will send free to any mother
her successful home treatment, with
full instructions. Send no money
but write her today II your chill
dren trouble you IN this way. Don't
cures adults and aged people trou-
blame the child. the chances are II
cant help It. This treatment also
oled with urine difficulties by day
or night.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-05
PILES CURED At HOME BY
NEW ABSORPTION METHOD

II you suffer from bleeding, itch.
ing' blind or protruding piles, sen
me your address and 1 viii tell you
now to cure yourself at home By the
new absorption treatment; and will
also send some of this home treat
ment free for trial, with references
from your own locality II requested.
immediate relief anf permanent
cure assured Send no money but
tell others Of this offer. Write 70.
day to Mrs. N. Summers, Box p.
Notre Dame, Ind
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-05
sENAToR-ELECT APPOINTED

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 5.-United
States Senator A. S. Clay, who Is al
so senator-elect, was appointed by
Governor Smith to fill the tenator-
snip between March 4, and the con-
Vening of the legislature in June,
he interim between the senator's
EXPIRING and new terms.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-05
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1909

Charleston Is going to ask the leg
islature to give her model ci.uI-
ter which ALL eliminate :he ann IA,
political turmoil. Both parties are
asking for the passage of the char
ter. Huntington has already secured
one.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-05
WILLIAMS KIDNEY PILLS

Have you neglected your kidneys7
Have you overworked your nervops
system and caused trouble with
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and BLADDER Have you aahby ap-
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Sold ~ the White Pharmacy.
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-05

FOR SALE CHEAP-One Victor
talking machine in flr-t ass condi-
ton. With a number OF records.
also in good condition. Call room
3 Telephone building. 1-22-2t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-05

FOR RENT-The Diamond Bros.
store room, 231 Princeton avenue,
Biuefeld, w. Va. Write or phone
r. e. Thornton, Princeton, w. Va.
1-27- 2twed-frl
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-05

FOR SALE--A general store in
good location, with established trade
Owner wants TO change climate. A
bargain. Address b. care Leader
1-20-1m
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-05

True happiness would BE- a Der.
pat'al ieai ne like that when you
"aka Sunday nornins. for yet for a
~ ,ment tha. 10 IS Sunday, then re.
member that It isn't Monday Or q
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-05

WANTBD-Position as commissa-
ry or scrip clerk. Seven years ex-
perience. Address H., care Daily
i'Sau'r' 2-4-6t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-05
SANITARY FISH

Why called sanitary? Because 1
I'm properly equipped to handle
hem, and they are always fresh and
sound condition. Buy your fish
Of G. Bri- entine, Bluefeld avenue.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-05
WANTS
NOTICE.

have come very desirable
Houses and Lots AMI vacapt lots in
Bluefield and Graham, also some
valuable stocks and Bonds that l
VIII sell at hard time prices, any
one looking for good investments
VIII do well TO get my prices ami
terms.
JOHN WALTERS.
Graham, Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-05

" the coal e taxed in the land.
and IN the lease, would a third tax
on It's production be the next tax
reiorm?-Ch Charleston Gazette
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-05

LOST Between 81 Bluefield ave-
nue. and 205> Higginbotham avenue,
pair OF god spectacles in case
marked d. A. Switzer, Staunton, Va
Finder please return to this office
and receive reward. 1-26-2t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-05

A perfect household article. Will
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-05
FOR sALD-1oo acras - -

FOR SALE-100 acres of choice
bluegrass land rs acres cleared.
Two orchards of about 400 trees,
including apple, peach, pear, cherry,
plum and damsop trees. Two dwell
ling houses. good we'll water at each
Two barps and other outbdild ngs.
TEis farm is easily accessible 20 the
best marlets being located between
Bluefieid and Princeton. Price So
600. Address e. G. T., care Daily
Leader. 1-7-60d
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-05

WANTED:-To buy clean rags at
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Leader, or call in person. 1-2tf.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-05

FOR RENT-Six room fat with
bath on Princeton avenue. near divis
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princeton avenue 12-17-tf
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FOR RENT

Four room fiat over Busy
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Telephone: Business Office and
Editorial Room, sos.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-12
DIR. TAFT ON MISSIONS.
Praises IVork at Laymen's
Contention.

Washinston Nov. 1.-THE convention OF
the Iayrnen's Missionary Movement, or
ganizsd and supported by the men OF prac-
tically all the churches OF Washington.
opened this morning. with President Taft
the principal speaker. clifford Pinchot pre-
sided and introduced the President. who
was received with applause. He gave his
heartiest Endorsement and told OF his OBJ
servations at missionary work.
'T like 20 think. whether il is true or
not" he said, that we have In this genera
ton people whose views Of the responsible
tiles OF civilized nations differ from those
which prevailed in the last generation
especially as applied to our own country.
The time had passed, he added, when peo-
ple regarded themselves as having no re-
sponsibility to other nations.
Speaking of the expense incurred by the
United States in the Philippines, he ex-
pressed the opinion that the money had
been well spent. although the occupation
of the United States was Of benent chiefly
10 the people of the islands
Referring 20 the Boxer movement in
China, he took issue with those who assert
that the missionaries had caused the up
rising and said the cause was a suspicion
among the Chinese people that there was
a desire on the part OF sonle cf the civil
ized nations 10 divide Chinese territory
among themselves. The missionaries, he
said, simply came in TO bear the hrunt OF
the trouble caused BY this belief.
There was, he said, a growing feeling
among public men that the American ma
ton had a distinct interest In the welfare
OF all the countries OF this hemisphere. He
referred 70 the Philippines and the manner
in which the people had accepted the good
orrces Of the United states. saying that If
it had gone into that business for the
undying gratitude Of the people there, it
might as we'll have been dropped in the
beginning. The nation. however, could
have the satisfaction of knowing IL had
acted with high purpose toward the Fiji
pinos.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-12
WILLIAMS NAMED
GOVERNOR APPOINTS
HIN CONTROLLER.
Only Purpose TO Gi0e Business
Ike 4dministration-Merit
Of Choice Conceded.

Albany. Sov. ll.-GovernOr Hughes to-day
sppSnted Clark Williams. State superin-
tenoent or Banks. as State Controller 20
succeed the late Charles II. Gaus. lie is
20 serve until January !. 1911 Mr.. Will
fams's scsignatiCn as Superintendent OF
Banks had beer accepted BY the Governor.
Ia anppuncing tho appointment. Governor
Hughes said that NJ. williams had not
been a candidate for the place. but that he
had requested him 20 take 81, because ne
believed that De vas specially qualified
FOR it
Nr. Williams took The oath OF once as
Controller soon after his appointment and
later called al the Controllers Office. He
viii officially on1sr on bis new duties to-
morrow.
The Governor has not indicated when he
viii appoint . new Superintendent OF Banks.
The Office pays $3.50 Ter ennIm. The state
Controller receives S6.5Io a year.
Mr.. Williams to-day made this state
:aent.
Governor Hughes has asked me 20 &C
cspt appointment as Controller Of the state
% nj the Vacancy occasioned by the SAD
death OF Controller Gaus
understand that the position affords op
portuntfy for public service similar 20 that
existing IN the banking department IL 1907.
The conditions IN that department are now
such az To- warrant my res iSuauon. &C dis
rhorge the duties involved IN another finsn-
ciel branch O; the state government, which
New-York tribune., 1909-11-12
CUWlUINS SEES TAFT.
agrees scith His Railroad Pol
icy, bit Opposes Ne1c Court.
tFrom The tribune Bureau.

u.
Washington. Nov. Ex-senator Cumnins,
OF Iowa, one OF the most beIligerent OF the
tariff insurgents and an undeniably power
ful factor IN Middle Western politics, called
at the White House to-day and arranged
for a conference with President Taft on
Monday. at which the proposed changes
in the railroad rate law will be discussed
AZ length. on the broad question of rail-
road legislation President Taft will nnd a
strong supporter In the Iowa Senator. who
has given the subject much study in the
recess OF Congress. He concurs in Mr.
Taft's opinion that Congress will face no
more important question AT the coming sss-
sion. and he agrees with practically all
the recommendations outlined in Mr.. Taft's
Des Moines speech. although he is OF the
opinion that several OF them do not go far
enough.
On one point. however. he differs radi-
cally from the President. He does not be-
lieve in the creation of commerce court.
which is one Of the chief features OF the
Presidents programme. He does not be-
lieve that body should be organized for
the specific consideration OF railroad cases.
but holds that the Jurisdiction over the
railroads and the authority to try railroad
cases should remain IN the hand OF every
Federal court In the country. He fears
that around the appointment OF q COM
merce court a serious struggle between
conflicting interests would be wsged, and
that many OF the railroads would exert
enormous pressure TO control at least one
member of the body He believes, too,
that to trust the entire railroad problem 10
a fixed ana small number OF judges would
result disaStrous!y, if BY any mishap they
should be prejudiced, and he holds that
with every circuit court in the country en-
joying jurisdiction over railroads the dam
ger is greatly minimized.
He will lay before the President a plan
for special sessions Of the circuit court OF
each circuit for the exclusive consideration
Of railroad cases, with view 10 expsdting
litigation and freeing the calendars from
long pending cases. He is also a stanch
advocate of railroad valuation and believes
that the time has come when legislation
TO that end should be enacted. He holds
that it is almost impossible for the Inter
state Commerce Commission 10 arrive at an
accurats conclusion regarding rates until
they have made q valuation Of the road
and ascertained the cost OF transportation
and the amount paid 10 its lsborers and in
dividends. He agrees with the President
that the Interstate Commerce Commission
should be able 10 initiate Investigations,
and he can be counted on TO support the
main features OF the Presidents pro-
gramnls With the exception noted.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-12
Nj MANYAUT0 MISHAPS
Chauffeur Has Epileptic FIT
While Diripg Car.

John Avalin. chauffeur employed -
A j. Picksrd, who gave hts address az
tbs Hotel Empire. but who has not Lived
there for six months. Il was said. was
stricken with an epileptic A. yesterday Just
as his car had started across Br6adw4y
going east IN ffst street. and ths machi-a
crashed into a taxicab which was Standing
az the corner. Mr.. Pickard sverted flr-
TIER trouble BY reaching over from ths rear
seat 81 his automobile ard turning OF, tn
power Avalin was taken 70 the New York
Hospital. IIs was released a few hours
later.
George H. COnklyn. OF Enslewood. S. J..
whose automobile knocked down Mrs. 81
D. Swable, OF No. 100 West sSth street lsst
Tuesday. was held in 1000 bail for exam
ination yesterday IN the Harlem police courr
on a charge of assault. He drove AVA
after the accident. having been assured bv
Mrs. Swsbls that she was not seriously
injured. Later she was taken III aud r.
ported The matter to the police- 4 general
alarm was sent out. Conklyn h9ard % r.
and surrendered 70 the police.
In the West Side Court YESTERDAY Pete
Buttsrly. ch1uTeur FOR former stare Sens
tor Reynolds. pleaded guilty % speeding
at the rate of eighteen miles an hour IN
Broadway az 51sr street He was held in
sleo bail for trial
James Plunkett. OF Ma 2S79 Eishth ave
nue.. chauffeur OF the automobile Vhicl
killed James Finn. OF No. 81 Ashburto7
avenue, Yonkers. last July. was arraigned
yesterday before Coroner Hes. OF Torkers.
The poltcs OF that city have been looking
for him ever since the accident. but ne has
avoided arrest. A man named Collins wa
in the car with hin ar the time Of the A.
cident and was arrested he was rsleassd
later. and the police tried 70 ind Flurkstf.
but without success. A New York attornev
advised the chauffeur 20 surrender. H
was taken 70 ths county tail az White
Plains last night.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-12
PACIFIC NAVAL BASE
At PEARL H1RBOR.
Philippines To BE Left in Care
of 1rmy.
[Fron m Tribune Buresu.l

Washington. Nov. n.-Pearl Hsrbor.
Hawaii. is 70 be the naval base Of the
United States In the Pacific. This station
has been selected By the army and navy
board and approved by the President. The
decision was announced by Secretary
Meyer to-day. From this time on the
greatest efforts will be exertsd 20 equip
and fortify Pearl Harbor. 80 as ~ make
IL not only of the greatest utility 10
the navy. but 10 render IN practically i'm
pregnable. The decision was made only
after months Of consideration BY the
ablest men IN the army and navy. and n
ends a contrarersy between the two arms
of the service which has been a source Of
great concern 10 those who desire a settled
policy OF protection and offence IN the Ia
cinc.
Oiongapo will be maintained as q naval
station in the Philippines. and at this pOin,
all the naval stores and supplies will be
kept. IL will also be the rendezvous for
the United States warships. few OF which
will be stationed In the Philippines.
The determination OF the Government 20
bring the naval base nearer 10 the Pacific
Coast and place IL In a position Of vantage
between San Francisco and the Philip
pines Is purely strategic. The Philippines
VIII bs isIt IN care OF tns 6TuhNs hhu lutH
position strengthened by additional coast
defenses. while the warships will be within
easy sailing distance.
The dTydOck Dewey will be left at OIon-
gapo. while for the present the Navy De-
partment win concentrate its energies on
the Development OF the base at Pearl Har-
Dor It IS considered not improbable that
ultimately the naval station In the Philip
pines will BE- changed from Olongapo 70
Corregidor Island.
The decision OF the board Is regarded a. a
victory for the army engineers. who have
all along contended that OlonEspo was
not a suitable place for a naval base be-
cause of its susceptibility 20 land attack.
The Navy Department. IL will be recalled,
undertook the establishment OF a naval
base az this point. and certain machine
tools which were part OF the naval estab-
lishnent az Cavite we're transferred 20 that
point. On representations made by the War
Department officials that Olongapo was
practically impossible OF defence on tho
land side. work was suspended pending the
decision OF the board and the President. An
echo Of the controversy may he heard
when Il Is proposed 20 transfer the naval
station m the Philippines 20 Corregidor Isl
and.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-12
CHECK PIPE LAYING.
Hudson County Water Com
pany Gets Setback.

The Hudson County Water Company
which is trying so hard 70 carry out it's
contract TO supply Staten Island with sub
surface water from New Jersey, yesterday
began tbs laying OF it's pipes under the
Passaic River az Belleville. where It's
wells are situated. without first Obtainin :
permission from the state riparian board
Word was Immediately sent 10 the At
tornsy Generals Office at Trenton, and
Theodore Backes. one OF Mr.. wilson's as
sistants, hurried to the place and began
an investigation. He said later that af-
fdavits would be prepared. and applIca-
tion made TO the Court or Chancery for
an Injunction similar 10 that obtained IN
the Kill van KuH case.
When the action was called to the at
tention OF John c. Payne. secretary Of ths
Riparian Commission, he said;
In the absence OF permission OF the
state board. the action Of the company
in working on the riparian lands under
the Passafc River constitutes a trespass.
The company Informally asked the COM
mission If IL could lay pipes on riparian
lands at Kill van Kull but never men
toned in any way, so far as know. its
desire to get permission for the Psssaic
River work