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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-09
Endorsed BY Dillon.
(Grafton Republican,

That minds of great men run
) much in the same direction is evi-
: denced nearly every day in the year,
If one but stops for comparison
Yesterday in our editorial columns
we made mention of a remark we
heard one of the brilliant men of
the state make concerning the mat
ter in which natural SaS-One of the
states most valuable aSSctS-iS be-
Ing piped from this TO adjoining
states without this state receiving
any remuneration therefor. The
gentleman we heard make the re-
mark was the Hon. G. w. Dillon at
Charleston, on Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Dillon said that while there alp
pears to be no remedy against the
piping of gas from the state there is
remedy against pumping it from
the state. Our editorial pages went
to press shortly before the noon
hour. At that hour we received the
Wheeling naelligencer containing
the interview accorded by Governor
GlasscOck to reporter, and in
which he talked at length upon the
gas question, embracing in his re-
marks much of the sentiment con-
tanned in the remarks Of Mr.. Dillon,
and a great deal beside. On our
front page last evening We publish
ed the larger portion Of Governor
GlasscOckS interview, and last night
and today we are hearing many fav-
'OraOle comments upon his fearless
expressions, and there is a general
endorsement Of his views in and
about this city. Governor Glasscock
might look long for policy that
would prove as popular with the
public mind as has his latest an
nounced policy concerning the con-
servation of the states natural re-
sources. He will have the hearty
support Of all thinking men, regard
less Of political belief, il. his earn
est expressions made at Wheeling
His views on the gas question re
open to a considerable extent the
probability Of an extra session Of
the state legislature the coming
winter. With the conservation Of
our resources, a county option or
other prohibition measure, prim-
airy election law and other needed
reforms taking definite shape it may
yet be shown that an extra session
of the Legislature would inure not
only to the lasting good Of the SITE
at large but to the high credit of
the dominant party and its most dis
tinguiShed representative, our pres
cnt excellent and efficient chief eI-
ecutiye.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-09

trauon. The preservation OF the
states natural resources has always
been the pet policy Of Senator
Bailey, of Taylor county, and the
enlistment Of Governor Glasscock in
his fight for the conservation of the
natural Wealth Of West Virginia
ought to insure the passage Of the
senator's bill at the next ScSsiQn OF
the legislature providing for ,aX
on natural gas.
Senator Bailey originated the
policy Of imposing a tax on the gas
exported from the state three wears
ago and he made such warm battle
for the passage Of this bill, that the
vote on the bill was a tie in the
senate and President McDermott, Of
the upper house Of the legislature
then, united the vote by casting his
own against the measure, hence the
bill was then defeated by the mar
row margin Of one VOTE
Senator Bailey, as the originator
of the measure, foresaw the danger
of eihausting the natural resources
Of the state through the wholesale
piping out Of the gas free of taxa
ton before he became member Of
the senate and toward the end of
securing a tax upon all gas exported
he has been an ardent worker since
Governor Glasscocks advocation of
the very commendable measure, but
seconds Senator Bailey, Of Taylor
county, and if the measure passes
Mt the next session of tn" legislature
1T will likely be the Bailey bill that
will pass, as Senator Bailey has en-
listed the support Of a number Of
sturdy friends Of his measure in the
senate.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-09
THE SENTIMENT Of THE STATE PRESS

the boosted wealth of West Vir-
ginia? Are we TO be like the miser,
who boards his gold and hegs for
bread?
There should 3e q tax on gas and
there would have been one long ago
had not The republican rarly.
which controls state Legislation, been
too responsive to the viii OF the
Standard Oil company. The people
have cried out iCr production tax
on coal. oil and eas. But the great
er interests have had to be protect
I'd. There should be a tax on gas,
but it should be taxed constitutions
must bear the whole tax burden of
state dependents.
BETTER than a taX-and this too
would have been done long ago but
FOR the subserviency Of the repub-
lean party to the mOnOpolistic in
erests-the gas should be kept at
lone, causing the factories which
'epend upon this fuel to locate in
West Virginia and provide employ
ment for IT'S people and the return
flow Of money into the state for the
products Of it's fuel.
Keep the gas at home, If posi-
Die: tax it any way; but don't make
of our Mountaineers!
Give them the right kind of an adj
economical, impartial,
law abiding, and the people Of the
state will pay their own bills like
good citizens and not ask gas con-
Sumcrs anywhere to put up for
them.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-09
Horncr Yields the Hammer.
(Parkersburg Sentinel


In advocacy Of his plan to tax
natural gas, Governor Glasscock al
luringly pictures the consumers Of
gas in Pittsburg,' Baltimore, Cincin-
natl, Columbus and other places
outside of West Virginia as bearing
the entire expense of this state,
maintaining all it's public institu-
lions, building new roads and i'm
proving its schools, while the people
Of West Virginia, relieved of all
state taxes, would sit parasite-like
and feed and fatten on the nourish-
ment supplied them without effort
or cost from the consumers of gas
in other states.
No doubt, if feasible, any Dropo-
sition to shift the tax burdens Of
the people to others would prove
popular. Any scheme that promises
to relieve a man from taxes, wheth-
or plausible or not, will rally to it's
support lot Of persons who hope
in some way to escape tax pay
mentS, just as the Dawson laws.
with their promises of tax reduc-
tions did. But is it the part Of good
citizenship to endeavor to compel
some one els" to pay ones bills?
Does it not lower ones self-resDect,
ones moral standing, to attemrt to
cvade the cost Of governing TIE
state and to make non-residents
bear it instead?
Is West Virginia so poor that she
cannot build her own roads, main
tain her own schools and institu-
lions. and pay the salaries of her
own officials, Have We no pride
that we Shot Ill stanl upon the high
way of states With outstrctchC d
hand and ask fer ans from aliens
To ~u:pCIl Cr":"'ye:. Whel. - :,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-09
Sentiment Behind Issue.
Huntington Herald-DiSpatch.

Huntington ftCIdlu-DlSpdICn.)
In a recent interview in Wheeling
Governor Glasscock states in the
most positive terms that he will do
everything III his power to effect
legislation that will either save for
West Virginia her resources in the
shape of natural gas, or prosecute a
vigorous campaign for the enact
ment of Legislation that will give
the state the right to impose a, suf-
ficient tax on all the gas that is
piped out Of the state for use in out
side communities. In this work,
Governor Glasscock will surely have
the hearty cooperation of the press
and of all West Virginians who ap-
prcciate the value of the natural gas
to the state as an industrial and
commercial asset. Not until within
the past few months have the people
of the state, as a whole, begun &C to
appreciatos. what az severe Toss &the
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-09
Public Has Keen Interest.
(ParkerSburg Dispatch News. }


In published interview, Cover
nor GlasscOck announces that one,
if not the chief, purpose of his ad-
miniStration is to impose a prOduc-
ton tax on natural gas, or in lieu
of that, to enact legislation prohibit
ing the use of pressure sufficient to
force gas for any great distance be-
yOnd the borders Of the state.
Governor GlaSscock could posi-
bly, have mentioned no other subject
in which the public has a keener
interest, but il is a big subject, and
one not the most easily dealt with
If th1ra is { production tax imposed
imposed on all alike; on those pro-
ducing for home consumption, as
we'll as the product to be piped out
Of the state for foreign consump-
tiOn
Neither the federal nor our state
law would permit any distinction.
If law is to be enacted limiting the
pressure On pipe lines, then there
are grave legal as well as practical
difficulties. On the legal side, the
federal law will not permit a less
pressure to be prescribed for pump
ployed for pumping it within the
state.
Such laws have been held to be a
violation of the interstate COM
merce provisions Of the constitution
This legal difficulty brings us face
to face with a practical difficulty
IT is not as great a distance to the
Ohio River from some of the best
gas fields in the state as it is to the
city OF Parkersburg. If a pressure
would by law be fixed so low that
gas could rot be pumped out of the
state, that same low pressure would
prevent it from being pumped to
ParkerSburg.
The suggestion Of these difficult
ties must not be taken as on indie
ton that We are opposed to this pro-
duction tax, or to limit the pressure
for the transportation Of gas.
In truth we feel that if the diff
cultieS we suggest can be avoided
there should be some such lcgisla-
tlOn as suggested by the governor
And another equally important Ques-
ton with regard to our natural gas
lies in its waste. 1T has been cSti-
mated that there is one-half the
amount Of gas wasted each year in
this state that is used. 1t had as
well be pipcd away as wasted. This
| is another most important subject
for legislation.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-09
WE'D AFTER MANY - $.
YEARS OF WAITING

Cincinnati, o., Sept. 8.-A ro-
nance OF remuneration and constan-
Cy extending over period Of nearly
forty years eliminated In the wedding
today Of George G. Custer, auditor
of the board Of education Of Chicago,
aud Miss Alice Gertrude Hatfield, Of
Madlsonville, a suburb of CincinnattSi
where the marriage took place. Thet
bride Is 81 years old and the brideE
groom 20 years.
The brides father, Colonel John
P. Hatfield, was killed In the Civil
war and Miss Hatfield and her moth
er Wero left dependent on their own.
resources. AS soon as she was ola
enough, Miss Hatfield set about earN~S
Ing her own and her mothers liRS
Ing. Then she met George Custets
comparatively young man with -
romantic background Of experience In
the California gold fields, and
friendship sprang up which showed
indications Of ripening into some
thing deeper. y
Miss Hatfield however, felt that
her first duty was to her mother and
marriage was not in her programme.
Mr.. Custer removed to Chicago, was
employed as newspaper reporter,
and few years later was married to
a cousin Of Miss Hatfield. The lat
ter remained single. Mrs. Custer
died two years ago after having been
an invalid for ten years.
Some time ago Mr.. Custer, now a
man Of wealth and prominence In
Chicago, returned to his old home on
a visit and again met the sweetheart
OF his youth. The old love flame was
kindled anew and the couples en-
gagement was soon announced. After
a wedding trip to the Pacific coast
Mr.. and Mrs. Custer will return to
Chicago to reside.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-09
4 Peculiar Industry.

In his prOnunciamentO calling for |
a proper tax upon natural gas, |
Governor Glasscock advocates a
policy that is essentially for the best
interests Of West Virginia. The
ownership Of the gas interests Of
West Virginia is vested chiefly in
foreign capitalists. If the business
were like that Of mining coal or !
making iron, steel or glass products,
requiring the establishment Of large
plants within the state and involv-
ing immense payments to Jaborers
resident in the state we would well
come the foreign capital. but the
gas business is not Of that nature.
For instance, the Philadelphia com
Nlny of Pittsburg maintains pipe
lines and pumping stations only in
West Virginia, employing number
Of men in absurd disproportion to
the capital involved. The revenues
0f the company arc gathered in at
PittSburg. where the principal offices
are located, and stay there. West
VIRGINIA furnishes the gas and gets
nothing for it.
There is no reason why the gas
men should not be made to pay the
proper toll for the privileges they
enjoy. Why compel the industries
located within the state and which
add to the common wealth, to sup
port the state while those who are
draining the state of its resources
are permitted to escape tatleSs? It
IS a business proposition that should
be settled promptly and right.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-09
IrocraStinatc No Longer.

(Parkersburg State Journal.) -,
While In Wheeling yesterday,
Governor Glasscock talked as though
1t Is not probable he will call an
extra session Of the legislature, but
he has something in mind either for
such a one or a regular session. He
Is unalterably in favor Of tax on
natural gas.
Really, when proper thought is
given to the subject, it's difficult, to
see why this important product has
not been taxed in West Virginia be-
fore this. If the people Of other
states are to have the main benefit
from the gas, they certainly should
be made to pay some revenue to the
state on account of 1t. This Is
simple right and justice.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-09
Comments Of the West Virginia Editors on Gov
!. ernor Glasscocks Suggestions in Regard to the
Natural Gas Problem in This State, Which Prob
r lem the Governor Terms 1.-The Main ISSUE"

H An analysis Of the editorial opin-
Ion expressed in the states leading
newspapers discloses the fact that
$Gpvernor GlasscCck. in an earnest
effort to secure for the state some
compensation for the billions Of
cubic feet Of gas transported into
adjoining states, will have the Wig
orous support Of the press. Below
will be found the editorial utter
ances of leading journals of West
Virginia.:
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-09
THIS DATE IN HISTORY. !
September 8.


17S1-Gen. Greene routed the
British in battle at EutaW Springs,
S. C.
1SO4-Storm resulted In great loss
of life and property at Savannah.
1S55--Sebastopol fell, after un-
dergoing q siege OF eleven months
by the English and French armies.
1SS3--Last spike driven in the
Northern Pacific Railroad, near Gold
Creek, Montana.
.1S89-Guilford, Conn, began a
celebration Of its 25Oth anniversary.
1S93-British. House of Lords
rejected the Irish Home Rule Bill.
1S97-A railroad wreck on the
Santa Fe line near Emporia, Kan,
killed and injured thirty persons.
1900-Tornado at Galveston de-
stroyed 1000 lives and about $780,
100000 in property.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-09
Governor Is Not "Gassing."

Y - II TTTVTTI W NoJ ' IT STTTdTT. J
People who know Governor Glass
cock realize that there is not much
gag in what lie says about pro-
durtion tax to ave our state from
an annual loss Of millions each year
ond from which We get next to moth
ing in return. If the governor goes
after the taxation on gas rs his talk
indicates that he will, it is all day
with the corporations which have
been fighting the proposition. The
people are with the governor on this
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-09

state Is sustaining NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OF her gas to foreign markets, And
the sentiment that has been arous-
ed against the sale of this most val
uahle product. by companies repre-
senting foreign capital, to outside
communities, Is a guarantee Of the
enactment of legislation to prevent
it. II the matter can be brought be-
fore the legislature. \
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-09

question and when the governor and
the people both get busy at the same
time there Is certain to be some
thing done. Just mark 1t down that
production tax on gas is coming,
and that before long, too.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-09

sN Vice Cha ncellorr; : Edwin, Robert
sWalker. at present the acting obal.
cellor OF New Jersey, Is being men
TONED as the Democratic candidate
Tor governor next year, to succeed
Governor Fort, who was elected by
the Republicans inN19O7.
Joseph w. McNeal, one OF the pio-
neers OF Oklahoma, has announced
his candidacy for the Republican
nomination for governor in 1910. He
Is the first of many prospective can
uldGtes to authorize the statement
that he will be In the race,
Judge S. d. Weakley, former
chief Justice Of the Alabama supreme
court and Trainer Of most Of the pro-
hibition measures recently passed by
the Alabama legislature, has made
formal announcement Of his cand1-
dacy for the Democratic nomination
for governor next year.
Among those mentioned as posi-
BILE candidates for mayor of New
York on the fusion ticket, to make
the fight against Tammany at the
coming election, are Gustav II.
Job Hedges, Charles S..
Whitman, formerly a Judge; Henry
l.. St1mson, recently United States
district attorney; Robert c. Morris,
president of the Republican Club;
William r. Wilcox, chairman, and
Nicholas Murray Butler, president of
Columbia University.
Royal E. Cabell, the new United
States Commissioner of Internal
Is now considered the most
potent Influence sin the Republican
party in Virginia under the present
Great things are
expected of him by his Virginia
friends, and 1t liz confidently predict
ed that he will succeed c. Bascom
Slemp, representative in Congress
from the Ninth Congressional district
the only Republican representative
from Virginia in Congress, as the
leader Of his party in the state.
The election in New York city next
will be the most impor-
tant one in the" country. It. is the
only election in which e.. the whole
country is interested, the outcome Of
which seems doubtful The. only 9TH
er important contests are in Massa-
chusetts, Rhode Island and Virginia,
where governors are. to be elected
In the first the Republicans are ex-
pected to hold their own, in the sec
ond the Democrats will do their best
to win their usual off-year victory,
and In Virginia the Democrats sec no
reason to fear that their past rec
ord Of victories will be reversed.
Lives OF great men all remind us
. What q lot we owe our wives.
Little women get behind us
And make something Of our lives
Catholic Standard.
Diogenes was looking for an hon
est man.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-09

Diogenes was looking for an hon
est man.
Il want one who will tell a summer
girl he is a ribbon Clerk he explain
ed.
Herewith, none wondered at his
failure,-Judge
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-09
Bailey Was u Prophet.

(GraftOn SentinCl.)
Governor Glasscock has now de-
clared for tax on gas and states
that the taxation Of the same will
be a cardinal policy Of his adminis-
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-09

Eugene V. DeDS, at a recent meet
ing Of Socialists in Massa6h usetts,
announced that he would be a can
didate for another nomination lat the
hands Of his party in 1912.
1t is stated that the opponents of
Director H. II. Newell, Of the United
States reclamation service, have
united upon p. II. Thompson, city EN-
gineer of Seattle, as the man whom
they will urge upon President Taft
to be named as Mr.. NeWeA's success
SOr.
Chief Justice d. E. Morgan of the
North Dakota supreme court is being
'Rention&d as possible candidate
for the United States senate to sue
coed Senator Peter j. McCumber,
whose term will expire in 1911.
= &
. Congressman William C.. Lowering,
who has been one of the Massachtp-
sets representatives in Congress for
the past twelve years, has issued an
announcement that he will retire
from public life at the expiration of
his present term.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-09

Lives Of great men all remind us
What q lot we owe our wives.
Little women get behind us
And make something Of our lives
Catholic Standard.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-09

United States Senator Robert L..
Taylor, Of Tennessee, expresses the
opinion that Senator Culberson, of
Texas, would be the best man for the
Democratic Presidential nomination
IN 1912.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-09

1t Is reported that Senator Chaun
cey M. Depew, of New York, will re-
side permanently in southern Cali
tornia after he retires from the SEN
ate two years hence. =,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-09
POLITICS AND POLITICIANS

United States Senator Piles Of
Washington whose term will expire
in 1911, will be candidate for re-
election.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-09

" sVtcs-Ghanceilor& (. Edwin Robert
'Walker. at present the acting chal.
cellor or New Jersey, Is being men,
tloned as the Democratic candidate
tor governor next year, to succeed
governor Fort, who was elected by
the Republicans inN19O7.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-09

Joseph w. McNeal, one Of the pic.
neers OF Oklahoma, has announced
MS candidacy for the Republican
nomination for governor in 1910. He
As the hrst of many prospective can
dldctes to authorize the statement
that he will be In the race.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-09-24

most becoming colors and texture and
style that skilful modiste could de-
wise. The question of dress is felt In
all walks of life. Probably the wom-
an or girl in the social world, with
little else to occupy her mind, feels
the tragedy keenly when her allow
ance leaves her unable to vie with
her rivals in the splendor of lace and
jewels; but the real tragedy of dress
does not lie with her as it does with
the woman upon whose personal ap-
pearance depends the means of her
livelihood. Even more than with a
man. a woman's appearance Is al
tered with her dress. Many promi-
nent beauties owe so much to the
skill of the modiste and to the har-
mony of color and general arrange
ment of hair and the hats which are
perched on it, that they would not
attract a second glance from passers-
by were they attired in the incon-
spicuous costume of shop girl. A
pretty woman is pretty whatever her
dresses may be, it Is argued, and
there is more or less truth in the as
sertion; but the fact remains that
pretty woman is ten times prett1er
when she is we'll and harmoniously
garmented, and many woman who
has no claim whatever to beauty has
gained the reputation of being beau
tiful because she thoroughly under
stands the intricacies of gowning and
the wonderful effects of harmony Of
color.-Harriet Quimby, in Leslie's
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