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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-20
AUDITOR pARsr REPLIES.

Auditor John Sherman Darst gen.
orally knows what he is talking about
and tells what he knows in a clear
and incisive manner that leaves no
lingering uncertainty. In an inter
View in the lntelligencer yesterday
Mr.. Darst punctured the ridiculous
claim made by certain Democratic
papers to the effect that the alleged
economy practiced by the Democratic
legislature had enabled the state
board of public works to reduce the
state tax levy from four and one-halr
cents to two and onehalf cents on
the hundred dollars. Here are the
facts:
For the biennial period of 1909 and
1910 the legislature appropriated
S3,43O,15f.ji. or this sum the Re
publican administration used only
S3,O92, 537.S5. In other words. eco
nomical Republican administration
saved 10 the state S2S6. 1887. from
the estimates used in the legislature
OF 1909.
The last legislative session appro-
priated SS.S76.991.S2. or over $500. 900
more than the Republican administra-
ton had spent during the previous
two years.
Where is the Democratic economy
In this? II the appropriations author.
lied by the Democratic legislature are
entirely spent during the next two
years the state will spend over SI25.-
900 a year more than it spent durinc
the previous TWO years.
AS a matter OF fact. the reduction
in the state tax is the logical result
OF the tax program. enunciated an,
enacted into the law by succeeding
Republican legislatures during the
past eight years. The reduction from
thirty-fiye cents TO two and one-haIt
cents has been gradual but that en-.
tire reduction has been achieved I'M
der laws framed By Republicans and
administered by Republican admins
traitors.
Mr. Darst also calls attention 20
another fact which should not be lost
sight OF by West Virginians. The
direct state tax this year will raise
about s2G5.0o0 This year also the
state will transfer 90 the general
school fund over 100000. In other
words. the tax legislation framed and
enacted b. Republican legislators Will
not only pay the expenses OF all the
state Institutions. but will turn into
the general school fund Of the state
about Sl35OO0. Every cent OF the
money raised b. the direct state tax
will be returned 10 the counties
through the general school fund. and
$4,000 more will be added 10 b.
This is "A monument to the wisdom
the statesmanship and the public
spirit that have controlled tax Iegis
lation during the past eight years
II is record that may we'll be point
ed 20 with pride
West Virginia has taken front
rank among the states OF the unlor
in the matters Of taxation TO-DAY
the state government is practically
maintained without "a dollar 81 dircc'
tax upon the people of tho state. The
direct taxes are raised by countio.
and municipalities. and spent b,
the officials o. The counties am,
municipalities 10 and among Do,
people Who pay them. This is OBJ,
ideal that was aimed az b. th.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-20
Snake Strikes Girl.

zrcI.HI fH.-..f.. fu .N. f.fslI. .fr.fr
HUNTINGTON. W Va. July 10
While playing near her home at Three
Mile. just across the river from here.
little Mary Scarbcrry. AGED %. vas
struck in The foot by coppcrhcad
The father rushed to the GuyandOtto
hospital with the child. and 90 Is be-
ucvcd she Will recover
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-20
LUTHERAN PICNIC
Will Be Held az Rock Springs Park
This Month-Wll Be
Union Affair.

ON Wednesday. July 26. the annual
picnic Of the Lutherans OF Ohio. West
Virginia and Pennsylvania will DO
held 40 Rock Springs park The az
fair is iu The nature ~ "a family picnic
and large number from this section
are expected To- attend. y special
train wiu leave the pennsylvania STA
ton az q. m. and the round trip
fare will be- 81 cents.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-20

Perhaps the congressman are delay
ing Adjournment 100 order fo iot ydCa-
tionis.s SEQ how fine they loot when
engaged Boo the exalted occupation of
manufacturing national statutes
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-20
NEW NEWS
OF YESTERDAY
Grover CieveIand's Gospel of Wealth Accumulation
BY e. J. Edwards.)

After Thomas +. Ryan. at the time OF the IA
nous life insurance investigation of several
years ago. bought a majority OF the stock OF the
Equitable Life Assurance Society 6fty-two shares
OF the par value OF fiftytwo thousand dollars.
for nearly three million dollars. he created trus-
teeship over II. The three trustees were ex.
President Grover Cleveland. George westing-
house and Chief Justice Morgan J. O'Brien, OF the
New York State Supreme Court
One OF the duties OF the trustees was to Sc
cure from the policy holders recommendations
upon which might be based the selection of men
to NIL such vacancies as might occur in the so
oietys board OF directors. The object OF this was
TO secure for the policy holders representation
in the direction OF the affairs of the society
Every recommendation that was made to the
trustees Mr. Cleveland personally carefully ex-
amlned. l. was a prodigious task but he was rs
faithful in the performance OF Il as he had been
in his oversight of every detail which CANA 70
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-20

4 Sow Jersey minister changed bis
because his salary was
too small. We have no doubt This
was fruc. buf hia religious convictions
must have been smaller YET
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-20

AZ the first opportunity freedom
would not degenerate in.o license.
Some OF the writer's and publicists OF
Mexico Will undoubtedly abuse the
freedom OF the press. but the correc-
ton for this will be in the develop.
mcnt Of an enlightened and thoughtful
people who will eventually learn TO
appreciate abuse and its real worth
Popular government cannot he sue
cessfully carried on without free
speech. y free press is the greatest
factor in IN" Information and instruc-
ton OF the electorate. Without a free
press. absolu;ism may be possible
With free press 10 is never possible
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-20

authors OF the tax reform program.
and its practical attainment is a
cause OF qualification to every one
who believes in equal and just taxa
ton.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-20
DenMood Briefs.

Ioc Tat.or visited 'u i;ruwocd Tor =
coup," @. days from fishing camp
down he 'iv'r. whore he Is stayiu..
\ nov pooh room viii be- opened
soon ~ 90" building formerly occu-
pied hy tA. Geneva hotel
Tho Vacation stars delicate! the
S"'fu'r~ or NcNecbcu yesterday at
thr ball rari hy the score Of toa.
Mrs IhoWa~ Johnson and daugh-
tors Misses Margaret and Alice. OF
Nashville. Tenn. are visiting rc!a-
lives here
Tho remains of Mrs. Sellers. who
died az The Glendale hospital on Mon
day. were shipped 10 her home at
GlOvers Gap yesterday
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-20
BENWOOD

German Lutherans Held Picnic YES
terdsy ~ Clcndsie-Other
News Notes.
a good timr was enjoyed by tho
members ~ the German Lutheran
sunday school who attended tro pi,.
uic af McNrchru grove. 300 Glendale.
frrdHf TNr program consisted
principally uf tlo ball games between
picked tcam.. which aroused much
interest BOO fho evening tho crowd
vas brought horne in the two special
cars chartered for that purpose
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-20

Knoxville. Indiana. now posse sses
the distinction OF being the center OF
population ~ the United States Cen
sus statistics and patent medicine ads
are fine mediums Tor securing news.
naner fame
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-20

We should not look lightly upon the
Albanians. whose motto s. Freedom
or death" in their struggle against
the TURF That was once our motto.
and VIC were very unimpor'ant then.
too
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-20

There is something wrong when our
delinquent Tax laws allow human
to rob the widow ana
the orphan
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-20
Killed IN Railroad Yard.

Special l'i -.st.r o. ths tnteUir~ncer
SIEUHENNlfIE. q. July ~ -
august Luponc. AGED 2S. was run
down and killcd by cars In tho Pan
Handle railroad yards 20 Golfers. W.
Va. t0 day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-20

shortly after a woman marrics her
ideal man she discovers That 30 was
a case Of mistaken IDENTITY.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-20

Benwood. consisting OF local anna
Tours. which would like to try concur
sions with the team from tho Central
barber shop. The former team has
chosen as their name the White
Fronts. and think that they can hang
1t on the Centrals IT they Will meet
them at the loon grounds next Sun
dag morning al ? o'clock: Inc line
up OF the White Fronts -. Tonner.
Burke. Decgan. Scully. Driscol. Ward.
Curren. BeegaB and Tonner II ac-
cepted. answer through This column
Committee Meeting.
meeting OF the committee an
pointed TO make report on the mat
ter brought mp before recent meet.
ing OF council pertaining to the IL.
vision 81 the expense OF rcpcirin- the
hrldg" over the run between Bcnwood
and MCNlechcn. VIII be held tins even
ing. The expense of repairing the
bridge viii be- borne by Brnwcod. Nc
Ncchnu and Tho Wheeling Traction
komrany. and the amount 10 Ice PAID
hN each lS al question.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-20

is Dr. wiley vuyr We shall see
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-04-26
The Shy Puritan Professor

Nothing in the war, perhaps, ex-
cepting the surrender. ever struck
Richmond with such stunning force
as the announcement OF Stonewall
Jackson's fall, of the amputation OF
his arm, and finally OF his death,
following tn. battle of Chancellors
vile. Even the brilliant victory of
cur arms was placed in total eclipse
oy this irreparable loss. From the
FIRST, when the shy Puritan PROBES
sor OF the Virginia Military 1nsti
tute had startled the armies by his
extraordinary daring and military
skill, Jackson had tak~n hold of the
popular mind as a supreme favorite.
odd Stonewall," "Old Jack" or
"Old Blue Light" was by the SOL
diers held in the reverence be-
slowed by Napoleon's grenadiers
upon the person of their sacred
EN- peror. With Lee and Jackson
to the fore, quiet people sitting in
their homes felt themselves as be-
hind two massive towers OF strength
facing and meeting every adverse
wind.-From 'Recollections. Grave
and Gay" bv Mrs. Burton Harri
son, in the May Scribner.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-04-26
Athletically, School
bows Are WrOngly
Trained.
By SULLIVAN Former President of the Amateur
Urio

strongest advanced for athletics in the schools
apart the physical advantages maintain that it esta
~ fishes MANLINESS in boys together with the other
vital in work of character building and insist
that the bow will be BETTER CITIZEN MORALLY AS WELL
AS PHYSICALLY he has been trained truthful athlete
frank straightforward type and prepared the
battle of along the same lines.
There is SOMETHING ABSOLUTELY WRONG WITH
OUR PRESENT EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM. failing as it does
in into the boys high and lofty ideals standards that shall
extend into work in athletics.
LINES WITH HIGH STANDARDS BENEFIT ANY GROUP
THAT TAKES N TO ALLOW AND EN-
COURAGE DECEIVE TEACHERS PRINCIPALS
OFFICIALS OTHERS ARE NOT AT
TANNING THE
TIcIPAToN N
EST STRAIGHTFORWARD DEVELOPING THEM
uNrRUrHFUL. DEcEITFUL
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-04-26
Made His Escape in Time

The millionaire accepted the far
mer's cordial invitation to ride, and
with much scrambling gained a seat
on top of the hay.
my good man" said the million
aire, patronizingly, "Shis swaying'
rolling, sweet-scented divan is a
couch upon which could win
slumber and be Irresistible to the
arms of Morpheus whenever l court
ed sweet sleep"
The farmer stiffened. I'll hear
no more of your talk; I'm a respect
able married man, an I'll ask you
whore you're goin' so l can avoid
the place. :" l.
Dreamily the mi, lonaire smiled
"I'm getting back to Mother Ma
.ure. who has been outraged ant
abused by me for years. am
broken man, and she will forgive
me and bring me back to health.
The farmer stopped the team ant
nolled a three-tined pitchfork iron
the brace socket-but his passenge
w, gone.-Success Magazine.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-04-26
w. ]. Bryan Discusses leadership
of Senator Martin

In the last issue of bis Commoner
". J. Bryan attacks Senator Mar
tin OF Virginia, saying his election
to the minority leadership of the
Senate is amazing
Mr.. Bryan declares Senator Mar
tins record is just about as bad as
it could be, and his selection not
only stiles the party, but brings
odium npon those who are respon-
sible for his elevation.
He charges that Senator Martin
is lacking in ability as speaker,
and says he will have to rely upon
some one else to present arguments
Specializing, then, upon the cause
of Mr.. Martins selection to the lea
dership, Mr.. Bryan says:
He is a master OF manipulation,
He is a machine Politician his pow
err is the same that Aldrich posses
ses, lacking Aldrich's ability. 1t
is to be hoped Virginia, the home
of so many illustrious statesmen,
will retire him and send someone to
Washington who will restore her
prestige and give expression to the
sentiment of the rank and file of her
people. If Virginia fails to do this,
the next Senate is likely to retire
him from the leadership.
1T is probably too much to hope
that he can, during the present ses-
sion, be forced to resign the chair
manship, but he is quite sure to be
humiliated by being deserted by q
majority Of the Democrats. Martin
ism will become as obnoxious to the
Democrats as Aldrichism did to the
Republicans. The sooner we ge
rid of it the better for the party ant
the country"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-04-26
Good Boys Should Be Reinstated ar
the v. M. 1.

the v. M. l.
The decision of Superintendent
Nichols and the Board of Visitors
OF the Virginia Military Institute to
tllov forty of the mutinous cadets,
expelled during the winter. to re-
enter the institution next fall, will
not only please the parents of these
two-score youths, but probably be
approved by a majority Of people in
the State familiar with the case.
The reinstatements next Septem-
Der will depend entirely upon the
individual merits of each applicant.
In at least forty instances it is
known that the cadets we're law
abiding am studious, and merely
went out on q Sympathetic strike
with their fellows in January. Pre-
vious to this show Of insubordina-
ton and mutiny their records were
good, and they were quick to real
ize the folly of their exaggerated
idea OF class loyalty. which mani
tested itself in mutiny, defiance Of
the constituted head of the institu-
ton, and a serious breach OF mill
tary discipline. Twenty applicants
for reinstatement have already been
told that they cannot re-snter the
Institute. This action was taken
toward them because they were
ring leaders in the mutiny of jan
uary, and previous to that time
their records as students and mem
bers OF the cadet corps were not OF
the best.
1t will be necessary for the forty
cadets who were expelled in mid
term and who desire reinstatement
to bone up" during the summer
and take the usual examin atoms for
the class room and re-enlistment il
the cadet corps. They will doubt
less prove good students and bet
ter soldiers than they we're befor,
their expulsion, for they have learn
ed to respect the military authori
ties at Lexington, and having tast
ed of the bitter cup of mutinv, wi
not only be thoroughly amenable
discipline, but spread good inflr
: ence among their fellows.-Rict
mond Virginian.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-04-26
Gold Anklers for Women

Gold anklets for women are like
ly to become fashionable again.
Mrs. Harold F. Mccormick, daugh-
ter of John D. Rockefeller, has set
style for society women of Chicago
and other cities. She possesses a
gold anklet, especially made, but
worn SO far only to the exceeding
interest of few intimate friends,
who have been moved to general
discussion OF this novelty in fash
ion Mrs. Mccormick wore the
new ornament for the first time
Tuesday night at dinner given at
her home in ..onor of Miss Mabel
Gerry, daughter of Commodore and
Mrs. Elbridge T. Gerry of New
York. The anklet is not of the sort
commonly pictured-a heavy hoop
Of metal resembling a handcuIf-bu,
is made of FIVE tiny gold strands
oosely caught together and form
ing sort of ribbon from which
hang a number of gold bangles. N,
jewels are set in it.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-04-26
Mr.. Bryan Making Trouble

Senator Bailey of Texas says Mr..
Bryan now absolutely dominates
the House of Representatives. He
deliberately came to Washington to
organize the radicals and make war
on everybody else. Before Bryan
came here there was no trouble
among the Democrats in the Senate
They were harmonious and acting
together. He came on the ground.
went among the new members, and
stirred up not merelya protest, but &
riot" All of which looks mighty
bad for the Democratic party. II
appears to US that Mr.. Bryan +
either looking forward 10 his
nomination again, the fourth tune.
or to name the man who is to lead e
the Presidential candidate. In eithex
event it means disaster again to4ne
Democrats. Mr.. Bryan has bad ~
day. He has been more hi8hl4
honored by his party than an
member CT it for hundred of year.
He should be satisfied. A digni6of
retirement into the private ranEG
would now well become him. --E{2
castle Herald. d
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-04-26
GEORGE WASHINGTON
AUTOGRAPH LETTER
Written From Philadelphia Dur
ing His Presidency
TO AN ENGLISH N0BLEMAN
Found Among Papers of Family of
Late DR.. William Rogers

An interestinga and well-preserved
autograph letter of the Father OF
His Country" was shown us few
days ago by friend. The letter
was written from Philadelphia dur
ing the presidency OF General Wash
ington and addressed to Sir John
Sinclair, Baronet, Whitehall. Lon
don. The entire letter is in the
handwriting of George Washington.
The ink has retained its luster and
the paper, a shaded blue, is well
kept The writing is particularly
neat and the signature is the easily
recognized and familiar name so
we'll known to students Of history.
The paper is a double sheet letter
SIZE and written on the first and
second pages. The address is on
the outside of the fold, no envelope
being used. No postage stamp was
used but the coat of arms of General
Washington, oval in shape. was
stamped on the letter.
The letter was recently found
among the papers OF the late DR..
William Rogers family of Golfers
town, whose wife was a Miss Hayes
of Connecticut, and possibly a leila,
tive Of Sir John Sinclair.
Following is a copy OF the letter
PHILADELPHIA, Octr. Goth, 1892.
SIR: l have received your letter
of the 18th OF May enclosing the
pamphlet and papers which you had
the goodness to send me.
While l beg your acceptance Of
my acknowledgement for the polite
mark o. attention in transmitting
these things to me, fiatter mvsel
you will be assured that l consider
the subject therein recommended as
highly important 20 society. whose
best interest l hope will be pro
noted by proper investigation Of
them and the happiness OF mankind
advanced thereby.
l have to regret that the duties oil
my public station do not allow me &c
pay that attention to agriculture and
the objects attached to it (Which
have ever been my favorite pursuit
that l could wish, but | will put
your queries respecting sheep into
the hands Of such gentlemen as
think most likely to attend to them
and answer them satisfactorily;
must, however, observe that no i'm
portant information on the suLjec
can be expected from this country
where we have been so little 10 th'
habit of attending either to the breed
or Improvement of OR stock.
With great respect and esteem
have the honor to be, Sir,
Your Most Obdt. Servt.,
GEO. WASHINGTON.
Sir John Sinclair.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-04-26
CONDENSED BUDGET a
OF CURRENT NEWS
Brief and Interesting Items for the
Busy Reader

Booker t. Washington plans 70 s
buy the International and Grsat
Northern Railway and operate il
exclusively with negro labor.
Thomas Edgar Stripping. former
chief of police of Danville, Va, un-
der sentence of life Imprisonment
for the murder of William J. Cornett.
In Georgia many years ago, has been
denied pardon by Governor Brown
OF Georgia on the plea OF the 'un-
written law. 1t is said that the
application will be renewed when
Hon. Hoke Smith assumes the COVER
norship in June
The Chesapeake s. Ohio Railway.
which runs from Norfolk to Cincin-
natl and Louisville and connects
at those places with all tue ether
great cities of the West and North
west and Southwest, made a record
In 1910 to be proud OF. 1t consist
ed in the handling Of more than 50,-
oOO'OOO passengers without injury
to single one of them. 1t goes to
show what can be accomplished in
the way of safeguarding passen-
gers.
What promises to be interesting
in military circles is the announced
intention OF the Adiutant General TO
order many of the staff officers Of
the line to Richmond and stand an
examination as to fitness, qualified
tons and physical ability. The or
der will be far-reaching. and while
there are no names mentioned ia
connection with the examination
there is belief that fe W of toe OH
GERS will escape. 1t is said that there
: ere some officers who might find
, difficulty in taking the places OF
their immediate superiors in case OF
death or accident, as they do not
measure up to the standard.
A scientist has found out that the
human beings most rapid growth Isl
in infancy. The average length of d
baby 10 days old is 49, inches.
During the next Is days it gains
inches, and thence forward the r&-a
of growth diminishes until the age OF
five is reached. after which the
growth is II inches per year The
full height is reached at the age Of.
%, and remains stationary until one
is so years old, when it gradualIy
decreases. Two-ffths of inch is lost
each year in the first ten years after
the age of So one-h half inch each
year up to the age of 20, and be-
tween 20 and 50 fully an inch esch
year.
Now that the Democrats nave
mounted the political stage anA
broken into the limelight. specula-
ton is rife as to who will be the man
20 make the run as an opponent of
President Taft in the next Presi-
Dental race. Tryouts in the Demo-
cratic training quarters have pro-
l duced two factors who have Caught
the eye of the political book makers,
and it seems to be an assured fact
that Woodrow Wilson ,erstwh lille col
lege professor. is to be one of the
favorites. Governor Wilson is com
ing at rate which is making al
, politicians sit up and take notice
= The other is Governor Harmon o
Ohio
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-04-26
The Canadian Reciprocity Bill
Sir John Sinclair.

The Canadian reciprocity agree
ment, supported by all but hand
ful of Democrats, and opposed by
majority of the Republicans, passed
the House of Representatives Friday
evening by vote of 265 to 50. With
nearly 200 Democrats in control,
and their action endorsed by a large
body of the Republicans, the bill to
put the agreement in force was
adopted with no amendments, and
in almost identically the form in
which it passed the House in the
last session of the preceding Con-
gress.
The bill seeks to put into effect
that formal agreement reached be-
tween President Taft and members
of the Canadian cabinet for reduc-
ton of tariff rates on many articles
and free trade in manyIothers across
the Canadian border. Added to il
by the Democratic leaders is sec.
ton which authorizes and re
quests" President Taft to make fur
Their efforts to secure still freer trade
relations with Canada in the form o
additional reciprocal relations.