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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-09-22

Il ys~SA AAt4t4y pHu4 Su w tAs- IA s4iSute
,of the last dozen years.
Il is charged that the Payne-Ald-
lrich Bill is fnequitable; that somc
articles are taxed too high. and per
haps some too low and that It mus.
be revised. The last Congress pro-
Iyided for its revision and regulation
in a safe and sane way, that is to say
through atariff commission similar
in its powers and duties to the Inter
state Commerce Commission, which
has proved itself 10 be entirely
equal to the adjustment on a fair
and equitable basis of disputes be-
tween shippers and railroads con-
corning rates and services. The tar
III bin undoubtedly contains some
inequities. but they win be remedled
in due season through the operation
.of this new corrective agency. Let
us give 1t fair trial before cor
demning it.
Inc Democrats, seeing what they
think is an opportunity to mount
again to power, but mistaking as
usual the point and the temper Of
the people. are boldly claiming that
they will revise and;reduce the tariff
to purely revenue basis. 1t is not
possible that the people Of this ma
ton have SO soon forgotten the last
Democratic tariff bill which became
law. 1t was passed in pursuance
to the ayowed policy of the Demo
cratic party. which had declared for
"a tariff for revenue only" The.
bill was drawn upon these lines.
We had an era of low tariff and
low prices, to he sure, but the ovens
of the connellsville coke region were.
smokeless, the mills and furnaces.
were silent, the wheels Of industry
were paralyzed. Low prices were no
object to the workingman. He had
no employment, no income. no money
to buy at any price. Starvation
stared him in the face. The bread
line and the free soup house sprang
into existence in the cities. and the
army of the unemployed marched
upon Washington demanding work
and subsistence.
Yet, the Democratic demagogucs
have the hardihood to propose to re-
duce the tariff again on such lines as
these. Is 1t not strange they are
JOINED. in their shout by demagogues
masking as Republicans. but it isl
hard to understand why any other
Republicans, or in fact any other IN
telligent citizens, would desire in the
name of politics and for the advance
ment of a few individual ambitions,
to invite the return of such condi-
lions as the country passed through
under its last tariff-for-revenue-only
experience.
IN the light OF experience no intel
ligent man will be deceived. The
cost of living is high. but there are
a number OF reasons for 1T. 1t Will
be well to remember that. no matter
how high 1t is. the workman's din
ner pail is still full, and that under
the Wilson bill 1T was empty.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-09-22
Counsel in Congress,

What legislation there has been II
this country to regulate railroad
rates has been enacted by Republic
cans and the wisdom OF having an
interstate commerce commission is
not doubted. Recent action OF the
railroads to Increase rates was
checked by Republican President
and il is not true that the govern
ment has not taken steps to obtain
fair rates for the country.
A local newspaper seeking to send
railroad lawyer to Congress At
tacks the Interstate Commerce Com
mission because 1t sits as a judicial
body, before which adjustments may
be made, and the same esteemed
oracle extends its remarks of self.
wisdom by asserting that there are
high-priced lawyers for the railroads
at the hearings before the commits
sion.
Ii strikes the Telegram that II
these hearings Influenced as the local
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-09-22
PRESIDENT
Of State Christian Church
Organization the Rev. Mr..
Long is Chosen.


The next state convention of the
Christian church will be held at
Fairmont in May next, the date OF
the month to be fixed by the state
board. This was decided upon at
the convention held at Charleston
this week.
State officers were elected as fol-
lows:
The Rev. W. M. Long, of clarks-
burg, president.
The Rev. W. F. Pierce, of Cam
eron, first vice president
The Rev. A. Martin. of Morgan
town. third vice president.
The Rev. o. G. White, of Bethany,
corresponding secretary.
The Rev. F. NJ. Biddle, of Wells
burg, treasurer
A state board was chosen as fol-
lows:
The Rev. w. NJ. Long president,
and Messrs. Field, White, Pierce and
Biddie of the state officers, j. D.
MeReynoids, of clarksburg; =. NJ.
Hunt, of New Martinsville; s. A.
worley, of Bluefeld, and Mr.. Col
wig, of Wheeling.
The executive committee of the
board consists of the Rev. Mr.. Field.
and Messrs. McReynolds,
Blddle, colwig and White.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-09-22

The clarksburg Exponent urges
that Democracy be thankful after
the ninth day OF November. Dount-
less it has figured it out that De-
mocracy will need at least one day
after tae election to get its frag-
ments together, study how 1t hap.
pened and prepare itself for thank
fulness over the fact that the cot a.
Try did not depart from its custom
on the eight of November. Or, per-
haps, it believes it will take at least
twenty-four hours for the Demo.
cratic machinery of Tennessee t.
count elected Republicans out.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-09-22
OF
PUBLIC SERVICE
To Supervise Corporations
May Be Advised at State
Board of Trade Meeting.

To ascertain the attitude of the
state toward public service commits
slons, the following letter to the vari-
Gus board of trade secretaries in the
state has been sent out from the state
secretary's office at Wheeling:
AT meeting of the State Board
of Trades committee on railroad COM
mission recently held at Webster
Springs it was decided to ascertain the
opinion of our commercial and indus
trial interests in regard to the estab-
lishment OF a commission In this state
in order TO guide the committee in It's
action In making a report at the NJ
nual meeting OF the board in Parkers-
burg. November 10 and 16.
IAN but five states now have COM
missions of one form or another and
the committee wants all the light pos
sibc on the subject before deciding
on recommendations to be submitted
TO the next convention"
Inquiry blanks are enclosed, asking
the following questions: Do you fa-
vor a public service commission? Z
SO, how many of the following classes
of public service corporations should
be under Its supervision: railroads,
electric railways, telegraph companies,
telephone companies. express cons
panies electr2 light companies, water
companies. gas companies?
The State Board OF Trade commits
tee of railroad commission is COM
posed of the following members: r.
d. Naylor, secretary. Wheeling; j. w
Dawson. Charleston: q T. Vlasar
Huntington; Neil Robinson. Charles
ton; w c. MeAonaughey, chairman,
Parkersburgf Henry. G, Davis, FL
kins; J. c. Brady. Wheeling; E. G.
colcord st. Adams.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-09-22
The Difference.

In an editorial bristling with hard
md sound facts, the Conuellsyille
;onrier points out the difference Of
he effect of Republican protection.
and Democratic free trade right in
is own home. Says the Courier:
When they have occurred under
Republican administration, the
truggles between labor and capital
have always been assumed to be the
ogical result of Republican policies.
.Ieedless to say this has been Dem
ocratic assumption, There have not
aeen so many struggles between Ia
;lor and capital under Democratic
rule and the enforcement of Demo-
ratio policies. but the reason for
this fact is not so creditable to DEM
acratic administration as It appears
on the surface.
Ursder Republican administration
the differences between labor anal
capital have invariably arisen from
The demands of labor for higher
wages, and not OF the demand OF cap
tai for reduced wages. Under Re-
publican rule there has been plenty
of employment. The demand for la
Dor has exceeded the supply, and the
Inevitable trade result has been m
creased and is increasing wages. Cap
.tal has sometimes thought the In
creasing demands of labor were not
justified by industrial conditions and
has resisted them. This has led to
strikes which have been disastrous
10 capital and labor and the whole
country. 1t is worthy OF note, how
ever, that these strikes have been
the exception. AS a rule employers
have either acceded to the demands
of their workmen or submitted them
to peaceful arbitration; or, as has
been the rule in the Connellsvi!le
coke region for a number OF years
past, they have voluntarily advanced
wages when business seemed good,
and they have not reduced them
save for palpable cause, the justice
Iof which has been recognized by the
coke workers.
The labor troubles under Demo-
cratic domination have not run so
much to strikes as they have to lack
of employment. Under Democratic
policies 1t has not been question of
wages, but of work. The tariff has
been a fruitful source of Democratic
agitation. 1t is the chief topic OF
discussion in this campaign. 1t Is
the stone upon which the Democrats
thope to step into power with the as
sistance of thoughtless Republicans
who imagine that a high protective
jtartr has bee- the direct cause Of
the high cost OF living.
There is neither truth nor logic in
this doctrine. The tariff law now in
operation Is not a high tarlff. The
duties levied under 1t are lower than
those levied under the old laws, but
they are adjusted on the lines OF
protection to American Industries to
yield the best revenue results; and 1t
must not be forgotten that the pri-
mary object of the tarif laws is to
raise revenue. nor that the. lions
share of the federal governments In.
come is derived from this source
alone. Protection is largely Incl.
dental, but Its incidental wisdom has
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-09-22

In the cases OF judges having a
life tenure, indeed. their indepena-
ence makes the right freely to com
-ment on their decisions OF greater
Importance because 1t is the only
practicable and available instrument
in the hands Of a free people to keep
such judges alive to the reasonable
demands Of those they serve"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-09-22
Lac John Nv. 1Nithdrnu,na

Although the Telegram has seen
no official announcement of the
withdrawal of John W. Davis, Demo-
cratic nominee for Congress, it is in
ferred from the following taken from
the clarksburg Exponent that he is
no longer candidate and that the
vacancy has been filled:
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-09-22
What Democraey Means.

Agreeing with the Fafrmont Time,
that the attitude OF the Democrat,
party as represented in the House o.
Representatives has been one ''oI
mere .negation and of criticism" the
Wheeling lntelligencer shows in the
following editorial exactly what /
Democratic House OF Representatives
would mean to the country, and
especially to this congressional dis.
trict in which are so many kinds o:
industry dependent largely on the
protective tariff principle, the opera
tion of which would be seriously
crippled, if not stopped altogether,
by application OF free trade to which
John W. Davis is not only pledged
but also welded:
1t would be a prophet indeed who
could predict with any accuracy the
course that would be taken by a
Democratic majority in the House OF
Representatives. A combination OF
the discredited Tammany organlza-
ton with southern colonels! What
spectacle with which to threaten
the substantial business interests OF
the country! If Democracy means
anything at all. and IL the party can
accomplish anything at all in national
leadership, one OF its first achieve
meqts will be the complete removal
of the protective duty on coal, Does
the Fairmont Times, do the solid.
substantial business men of West
Virginia wish that? II Democracy
means aything at all, one OF the first
things 1t will do if It ever obtains
power, will be to put lumber and
wool upon the free list. Do the wool
growers of West Virginia, do the
lumber owners and lumber manufac-
turers of West Virginia wish that?
II Democracy means anything at all
one OF the first things it will do IL
ever 1t obtains power, will be to re-
duce the protective duties on iron,
steel, glass and potteries. Do the
thousands of men employed in the
iron. steel and pottery plants in West
Virginia wish that? II Democracy
means anything at all, one of the
first things 1t will do II it ever OBJ
tains power will be to attempt to
guarantee public bank deposits. from
a fund created by tax upon all
banks. Do the solid and stable
banking interests OF West Virginia
wish that? II Democracy means any
thing at all, one of the first things 1t
will do II it ever obtains power, will
he to limit the authority and iuris-
dlction OF the United States supreme
court. Do the law abiding and sub
stantial interests of West Virginia
wish that?
The fact is, however. that Democ.
racy means nothing. 1t is simply q
discordant, conflicting aggregation o,
discomfort. 1t has no capacity for
constructive leadership and no com,
mon policy upon which it's factions
unite, Whatever may be the faults
of Republican administration, what
ever may be the abuses in the pro
tective tariff or in other national leg
islation, it is 10000 times better fol
the American people to remedy these
faults through the medium Of tn,
one political organization, that ha,
during half century built up ant
protected the prosperity OF the Who'll
country, than to accept the leader
ship OF men who unite on no on,
thing except the desire to get Office
and whose only creed is to over
throw existing and established in
situations.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-09-22

The Democratic mouthpiece here
uses whole column to show that
"befo' the wah'f or thereabouts the
Democratic party wanted some rail-
road rate legislation. but what exist
ed before the war in that respect has
gone the same way slavery went.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-09-22
Attack on Rank md File.


Bill sawyers of the Independents
Herald refers to the rank and file of
the Democratic party in West vir-
ginia as having hypo and he adds
that West Virginia Democracy is az
flicted with a peg-legged crouch. He
advises that his party obtain a rea-
sonably respectable Republican out
fit. What Bill says is endorsed by
the Exponent. which declares "Btll
says some mighty good things in a
mighty forcible way"
There are hundreds of the rank
and file of the Democratic party in
Harrison county whose lack of inter
est in party affairs is caused by the
party's peg-legged leaders and they
resent the idea that these leaders
should berate them through their
personal mouthpiece as Bill sawyers
has done. They say 1t is not the
rank and file, to which Bills re-
marks apply but to the self-appoint-
ed leaders, whose political activities
extend only to their own personal
elevation and emolument.
Doubtless. the Exponent will learn
to its sorrow how mighty good it is
to abuse the rank and file OF Its
party. 1t will learn in a mighty
forclble way election day.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-09-22

Numerous politicians were on the
Tuesday. looking after their
interests. Among the number were:
John ]. Davis, Democratic, and
Charles E. carrigan, Republican,
nominees for Congress.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-09-22

j. H. Brewster. of Weston, is Wis
itor here.
J. c. Lee, of Monongah, is here
for the fair.
w. B. Wilkinson, of Gypsy, is a
city visitor.
j. F. Maxwell. OF West Union. Is
in the city.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-09-22
EX-GONVICT KILLED
BY Policeman While Resist
ing Arrest for Shoot
ing Other Men.

XENqA. O., Sept, 17.-charles Jus
tiee, recently pardoned from the Ohio
nententiary. was fatally shot here To-
day by Policeman Michael Graham.
while resisting arrsst on charge OF
shooting and seriously woundlng John
shcup and brother, William. farmers.
a few hours earlier Il is said. Jus
tice shot the choups where he was dis
covered robbing their chicken house.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-09-22

James B. Fowler Is here from
Peroa.
W. X. schafer, of Falrmont, is Ia
the city.
9. Q. Robinson, Of Wallace. Is IN
the city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-10-27

Miss Iva Talon visited in Riverdale,
Saturday and Sunday.
The infant child of Bert Davis and
wife died on Tuesday morning and was
buried Wednesday afternoon. Services
were held at the house.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bisbine have moved
to Carson City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Shattuck of Ionia
came Monday to visit relatives.
Dollar Pauson Of Ionia is home visiting.
Mrs. Nettie Schlappe went to Ithaca
to attend the Sunday school convention.
Roy Graham and wife visited in STAN
ton, Sunday.
There will be box social at the VOL
ford school house Saturday evening.
A REPUBLICAN rally was held in the
X. o. T. M. M. hall Monday evening.
Short speeches were made by Chambers,
Lane. Long, Goggins and Redman. also
speeches by Mcbride of Grand Haven
and Hon. Earle of Detroit. Refreshments
were served.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-10-27
SEMINOLES ARE FREE PEOPLE
Tribal Remnants Live In Everglades
but Have Phonographs.

Alanson Skinner, who with three
companions in two canoes passed COM
pletely through the Florida Everglades
as an expedition for the American
Museum of Natural History, has just
returned to New York from what he
describes as the land Of the free and
home of the brave.
The Seminole Indians, who inhabit
the little hummocks in the watery
waste of the interior of southern Flor
ida, are truly the free men of this con-
tinent. They are neither citizens nor
wards of this or any other govern
ment. Indeed, they have no govern
ment of their own beyond sort Of
tacit understanding that the elemental
virtues shall be enforced among the
remnant of the once powerful nation,
which numbers at the present time
300.
Nevertheless In their swamp islands
the Seminoles have monographs and
sewing machines. They have also
made certain provision for amuse-
ment, setting aside certain hummocks
or grassy islands In the swamp region
as lacrosse grounds.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-10-27
MISSOURI.
CHICAGO PLANS ISLAND
TO BE BUILT OF REFUSE.
Lake Michigan Resortsd to as Solution
of Dumping Problem.

What will Chicago do with its street
sweepings, ashes and other rubbish a
few years hence?
That is the question which is puz-
zling those who have charge of the dis
position of the city's waste. Within
three years, 1t is estimated, every clay
hole and abandoned quarry in the city
will be flied. Suitable dumping places
are becoming scarce. Soon all will
have been utilized.
Several plans for the disposition OF
the city's refuse after all holes have
been filed have been discussed. Among
them are:
The burning of all rubbish and waste
matter.
The filling in of excavations or low
places outside the city limits.
Construction of an island in Lake
Michigan.
Building an island in the lake is an
idea formulated by Robert M. Coch-
rane, acting superintendent of streets.
He declares that it could be done east
ly.
Rikers island, in the East river, OPP
posite One Hundred and Thirty-eighth
street, in New York, was built of the
city's refuse. An addition OF 173 acres
is now being made, and when it is com
pleted it is estimated that the made
island" will be worth 100000 Mr..
Cochrane thinks such an island should
be built in the lake and transformed
into park.
"The problem of disposing of the
citys refuse is getting to De serious, y
said Charles |. Smith, assistant super
intendent of streets. "Chicago will be
facing a big problem in "A few years.
| took an automobile trip around the
city few days ago in search for
suitable dumping grounds, and | found
that they are very scarce"
In the outlying districts ashes gath
cred in the alleys during the winter
are used in the construction Of new
streets Filling of the lowlands in the
Calumet lake industrial plant district
may be considered when all clay holes
have been utilized
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-10-27

Dandruff is scaued by germ-a VIC
ious, persistent. tenacious germ-that up
to the discovery of one of the world S
greatest scientists, was supposed to be
UNRELIABLE. That discovery is called
Partisan Sage, and charles Rhodes the
druggist, guarantees it to kill dandruff
germs to remove all traces of daudruff,
to stop falling hair or itching scalp in
two weeks, or money back.
1t contoins just enough Of sage proper
ly combined with other ingredients to
make any woman's or mans hair grow
luxuriantly. 1t makes veerybodie' S
harsh lusterless hais change to soft, lust
rous and beautiful hair. SOC a large bot
tie at Charles Rhodes, try it.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-10-27
FLOGGING TO BE RENEWED.
Paris Turns to Cat nine-tails to
Stop Apache Epidemic.

Paris is shuddering at the almost
unprecedented wave of crime sweep
ing over the city. The so called
"Apaches," or thugs, dominate the
poorer quarters Of the city, and they
have no fear of the police or Of prison
sentences. The laws against carrying
arms are ignored, and men and boys
in the underworld of Paris seem to be
as quick as the old time American bad
man to whip out a revolver to revenge
a fancied slight.
In this extremity the authorities are
even considering a revival of the cat
o-nine-tails, as they have revived the
guillotine. Flogging was used effec-
lively in the French penal colonies
several decades ago and also in Eng
land, but was abandoned in the face
of public sentiment. Leading news
papers, supported by several senator's
and deputies, now assert that logging
Is the only means of checking the
Apache crimes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-10-27
AvIATORS TO CARRY MAIL.
Madagascar Begins Plans For Aerial
Postal Service.

Flying postmen probably will be en-
ployed for the first time in Madagas-
car. M. Picquee, governor general, Is
negotiating with the president of the
organization Of an aeroplane mail serv-
ice.
Antananarivo, the capital, will be
linked with towns $50 miles distant
which can be reached by letter now In
eight days. The distance can be trav-
ersed by aeroplane in six hours.
The military commandant at NADIA
gascar now is engaged with the dele
gates Of the league in studying the
country to be crossed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-10-27
SUMMER

Mr.. and Mrs. John sslater were in
Carson City, Tuesday.
Mrs, Blanchard of Elm Hall was a
business caller Tuesday.
Mrs. GLADDEN. returned from her visit
i'll Alma. Tuesday.
Orpha Gee of Sumner Center visited
Cecile Phillips from Friday till Sunday.
l. Tucker returned lsfrom Detroit,
Thursday evening.
Q. A. Button and wife were in. Alma
on business Saturday.
Samuel Story and wife went to Eaton
Rapids, Thursday, to visit their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Durham, whose baby died re-
Gently.
Fred Stearns and family have moved
into the George Graham house in the
east part Of town.
Mrs. Close of Edmore is visiting at
John Slaters.
~ u OfIdlidlu anu ldnllN NlSllCu
at Lee Townsends, Sunday.
1. Tucker and wife visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer, Sunday.
Frank Tucker and wife entert aimed
Mr.. Need and Arthur Milford and
amily Sunday afternoon and evening.
Mrs. James Ernst has gone to Cheboy.
gan county visiting.
Thomas Lang had the misfortune to
smash his hand in the clover huller last
week, it is doing nicely.
Amos Every visited in St. Louis, Sa.
turday and Sunday.
The bow and arrow social was a suc-
cess considering the inclement weather.
The little boys did better shooting than
the men. Something over five dollars
was made.
Mrs. Fife Hoxle and children visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Blair, in
Elm Hall, Saturday and Sunday.
w. d. Tucker of Ithaca was IN town
last week in the interest Of the Gratiot
County History.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Story Of Alma visi.
ted his brother, John Slater, and family
last Friday.
John Fowler has been improving his
house In town by putting in new floors,
papering and painting.