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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-11
STORY OF TIE CONSPIRACY
TO ABOLISH TAX SYSTEM

be turned over to Boss Watson to
run. Then his corrupt corporate al
lies will come into their own, and
the tax system now in use will be
done away with
This is no idle campaign state
ment, issued thoughtlessIy. It is a
very serious faut. The purpose to
held by the Democratic record OF
the past. Under the terms OF the
do away with our tax system is up
agreement which bound Watson and
Chiffon and the big corporations
who seek to again shift their taxes
onto the bent shoulders OF the COM
mon people. attempt was made at
the last session Of the legislature to
do away with the present tax laws.
Only the lack Of continual major
ity in the State Senate prevented
the success OF this scheme. The
owned. controlled and bossed state
senators OF that party lacked one
vote TO carry through the plan OF the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-11
PUPILS
OF High School Sent Home
Following Discovery of
Small Pox Case.

Carney Hardman, a pupil of the
city high school, is suffering from
what is declared to be mild case OF
at his home on Thompson
street and other pupils of the high
school who had not been vaccinated
and who were exposed TO possible
infection the last several days while
Carney was attending school, have.
been sent to their homes under a
quarantine restriction OF fourteen
days.
The parents of the pupils who
were sent home have been advised
by the school authorities to have,
the pupils vaccinated. This, how
ever, is optional with the parents as
the school authorities are not max
ing vaccination compulsory.
Prof. F. L. Burdette, superin-
tendent of the district. says there is
no cause for alarm as the precau-
tionary measures taken are believed
to be adequate in the circum-
stances.
Carney Hardman had been feel
ing i'll for four or five days. but ne
was entirely ignorant of his Attic
ton until skin eruptions revealed
to a physician that he was suffering
from smallpox in mild form. He
was sent home from school Wednes-
day afternoon and placed under
quarantine. The other quarantine
measures we're Immediately taken
by the school authorities.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-11
Attempted to Garry Out the
Deal in the Session
Held in 1911.
Same Alliance Still Holds and
the Same Program to
Be Attempted
Combination Between Wat
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
j Machine and Lobby
ISIS of Corporations.

The same conspiracy which was
Matched up two years ago by certain
Democrats OF wealth and influence
and the corrupt representatives OF
great corporations doing business in
West virginia, is IN existence today,
1t is the great motive power behind
fhe Democratic campaign, and its
dominant note.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-11


i-lll c1n
Blu 10. a. lntVoi.lee9 p
tor lIGeCu a., ~ Tor II .lEllo
tobtect 70 tear into l1ll8 ana fEoll.s
neats our sySteEn Of t1Entfon. -4AeE9
were los paGe8 Of this Vicious qRd
destructive BILL It changed the
basis OF assessment "a favor Of lGrGo
tax payers IN spite OF the fact that
west virginia has the lowest ta1I
rate: intending pubic utilities. Of
any state In the union. It IS now
one cent, when It used to be thirty
I'VE cents on the hundred dollars
valuation. Section 1S2 Of this BIN
reads as follows: ''The once OF tag
commissioner heretofore created and
now in existence IS hereby dtseon-
tfnued and abolished" Think OF
that Abolish the very foundation
OF the tax system, an once which has
made the system success, seen %
its rigid and impartial enforcement
and administration, and pays for TT
self every week In the year
In the House Of Delegates was the
Lacy bin, n. B. No. 50. even worse
measure than the MacCorkle bill A
portion OF its. title readss 70
abolish the once Of tax commission
err" The bill was vicious ''elass Leg
isIation. It relieved all the rail-
roads and other great corporations
OF practically the largest part Of the
taxes they are now paying This
bill passed the House and the only
thing that prevented It passing the
Senate under the Democratic spur
and whip was the lack Of one vote.
The Senate membership was tie
It will be remembered, and the df-
teen Republicans voted solfdly
against it's passage, and saved thai
tax laws from wreck and ruin.
It is reckless to say that the
Democrats dare not abolish these
tax laws. which are so satisfactory to
the masses OF the people, in view OF
their persistent attempt Of last year.
Give them a working majority in
both branches OF the legislature at
the coming election, and under thei
direction OF the two party bosses,
Watson and Chiffon. themselves coz
poration tools and reactionaries OF
the worst kind, and the entire sys-
TEN OF taxation for which the Re
publican party worked SO patiently.
and in support of which hundreds OF
Democrats in every part OF the state
gave their votes and hearty cooper
alton, win be wiped from the stat-I
ute books without any further de-
lay.
Let no citizen OF west Virginia be
misled as to that. It Is a part OF
the program and agreement formu-
lated two years ago, which gave the
state to the Democratic party It Isl
still on the program-it has mott
been abandoned.
4 Democratic legislature this
year means doing away with our
tax laws. Every voter should be on
his guard These laws are equally as
much a boon to a Democratic tax
payer as they are to a Republican
taxpayer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-01
HER HAND BADLY INJURED.

Yesterday afternoon the 2-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Pick
ering was playing with a green bone
machine, which had been left in the
yard, and turned the crank when her
little hand was caught which resuIte 1
~ the loss of one finger and part OF
another one. She was taken to the
ochsner hospital where the hand was
dressed. She suffered intense pain
out is reported as getting along nicely
and resting comfortably. This seems
a cruel old world for little people.
there being something in their way
wherever they go ready to do them
harm. Their school is certainly one
cf experience. NJ matter how cauti-
ous parents are seems impossible
to prevent such Residents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-01
SHE DID-BUT HOW.

Mrs. Charles M. Post was among
the arrivals on the delayed eastern
this morning on her way from her
home in Trenton, N. j., to Bloomfield
where she will visit her brother, Wal
ter B. Hall, well known resident Of
San Juan county, and other relatives
for the next two or three months.
Mrs. Post has been trying since
last October to reach Bloomfield. On
the first trip she turned back from
Alamosa on account of the flood
After conditions settled down in this
section, troubles arose at home ia
prevent her attempting the journey
Extremely severe weather has been
common through northern Missouri
and now that the snow is thawing
there is danger Of high water. Twen-
ty-five inches of snow in Kansas City
last Sunday and the rivers rising ev-
erywhere.
Mrs. Post said she felt it advisable
to make the attempt to reach Bloom
field now or never, for there would
be little opportunity after the spring
floods started. Everything had gone
nicely so far until the eastern was
delayed twelve hours by the freight
wreck Of yesterday. That was not
annoying except for the additional
hours on the train.
In spite of the long ride last night
after weary journey all day long in
narrow gauge car, Mrs. Post looked
as fresh and dainty as the proverbial
daisy, that has just walked up in the
bright sunlight, after a refreshing
sleep under a velvet sky.
As the train pulled out this morn
ing we were still wondering how she
managed it.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-01

TO MEXICO
All Americans In Mexico
City Will Be ProNd-
ed With Means for
Self Protection
Western Press.

NtNttTH feSS.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 3d.
The war college contemplates move
ments by three divisions of troops into
Mexico, should the situation demand
it. American interests in Mexico have
been jeopardized to no little extent by
the conflict between Ambassador Will
son and Consul General Shanklin. The
latter is now in Washington making
an appeal to President Taft against
the alleged autocratic and overbear-
ing attitude of the ambassador. Not
only has Mr.. Wilson insisted on mis-
representing facts as to conditions in
Mexico, it is said, but also has de-
liberately insulted dozens of Ameri-
can bushes men who have appealed
for protection of their property.
Within twenty-four hours of the time
that Mr.. Shanklin informed President
Taft that Great Britain, Germany and
France had armed their citizens Mr..
Taft sent instructions to General Will
liam Crosier, chief of ordnance, to
forward supply of arms for the use
of Americans in Mexico City. So Sc
iious is the breach between Wilson
and Shanklin that the consul general
is making u most vigorous protest
against being returned to Mexico City
and has asked that he be sent to
the Balkan states.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-01
REPUBLICANS IN CONVEN-
TION PASS RESOLUTIONS

1--WE would particularly emphasize
the importance of the principle of a
protective tariff to the farming, min
ing and stock raising industries Of this
state; and we especially demand pro-
lection for our sugar beet, wool and
zinc industries.
I'VE commend the administration of
President Taft. We believe that it
exemplifies the spirit of that true
progress that is conducive to the best
interests of the American people. As
a president he has been the true ex-
ponent of his nations highest ideals.
AS a man his character is without re-
proach and worthy Of emulation. He
richly deserves a denomination at the
hands oil his party.
"We, therefore, in accordance with
the time-honored custom of our party,
most heartily indorse William Howard
Taft for denomination and pledge our
selves to work earnestly and enthusi-
astically for his reelection; and to
this end our delegates to the national
convention are hereby instructed to
vote as unit for the denomination Of
President Taft, and to u0e all honor
able means to bring about such result.
eve call the attention of the people
Of this state to the faithful and eff
cient services that have been rendered
to the state by Senator Simon Gug-
genheim. In his work in the United
States senate he has been industrious
and painstaking on behalf Of the best
interests Of the whole state, and he
deserves the good will and cordia
thanks Of every Republican"
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-01
MURD[RWAS.
ALL PLANNED.
Sidna Allen Had Planned
Murder of Court Of
fiCiaIS and Will Ne
yer Surrender
Western Press

1NestSlh icoS
HILLSVlLLE, Va, March 3O.-"It
will be battle to the death. If the
detectives ever take us back to Hills
vile it will be in a wagon with our
toes turned up and our boots on. And
there will be some of them in the
same wagon.
Neither of us expects to see home
or family again. We have three re
volvers and pump gun and plenty
of ammunition, if we are sighted we
will shoot to kill. We will never sur
render"
This message, from Sidna Allen and
Westley Edwards, was brought into
town by young Freil Allen, girlish
looking lad of II, who had been hid
ing out in the mountains most of the
time since the court house slaughter
He was captured without resistance
while hiding in the carriage house
behind his fathers home, eight miles
away from here. He left his Uncle
Sidna and his Cousin Wesley two
nights ago because as he expressed
it, he was plumb starved out"
In addition to the thrilling defiance
he brought in the grave and import
ant news that the court house shoot
ing really was the result of conspii-
acy and that the Aliens had planned
il in advance and that Sidna Allen
and Wesley Edwards had their vic
tins selected.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-01
"HE WILL GIVE THEM BACK" !"

There was very large attendance
at the funeral of Thomas lockwood
jr. this afternoon, held at the family
residence, $50 Third avenue All ages
were represented; from men and wom-
Ell who had known Mr.. lockwood in
pioneer days down to boy chums and
classmates of Juniors. The little
lads family has been prominent in the
history of the San Juan, both in Sill
verton and Durango, for many years
and when his departure from the
world plunged his father and sisters
in sorrow, friends far and near pre-
sented their tribute of sympathy,
either by the spoken or written word,
by flowers or their presence.
The services were very simple and
very comforting in the general trend
of the thought presented. Rev. w. S.
Crozier, pastor of the Presbyterian
church, read selections from II Sam
uel, IL: 1928; and also from Psalms
1O3, 100 and 23:
"But now he is dead, can | bring
him back again? I shall go to him,
but he shall not return to me-"
"Surely goodness and mercy shall
follow me all the days of my life acd
! shall dwell in the house of the Lord
forever"
A brief obituary was also included:
Thomas lockwood jr,, the only son
of Thomas and Luella lockwood, was
born Nov. 20, 1900, his mother dying
seven years ago in May. After a long
illness Junior passed away in the
Clara Barton hospital in Los Angeles,
on March "a, 1912, aged II years 4
months and days.
Besides his father, he is survived
by four sisters, Ruth, Mary and Alice,
and Mrs. C. C. Perkins.
The speaker closed with the follow
ing beautiful words:
1--WE are quite sure
That he will give them back-bright,
pure, beautiful.
We know He will but keep
Our own and His until we fall asleep.
We know He does not mean
To break the strands reaching be-
tween
The Here and There.
He does not mean-though Heaven be
fair
To change the spirits entering there,
that they forget
The eyes appraised and wet,
The lips too still for prayer,
The mute despair"
A quartet of ladies', Mesdames
George West, H. Austin, L. Jakway
and J. A. Clark, sang "Hark, Hark
My Soul" and LEAD, Kindly Light .
at the beginning and close Of the
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-01
EXCERPTS FROM SPEECH
OF CHAIRMAN DEVINE

I. II. Devine in accepting the chair
man ship of the Republican state con-
vention devoted his time to discus
sion of national aad state issues. The
following are a few excerpts from his
speech:
Democratic free trade and Colo
RADIO prosperity cannot and will not
mix"
"The beet sugar industry, unless IT
can be destroyed, will work the ruin
of the sugar trust"
at. M. Patterson as United States
senator and T. NJ. Patterson as mari
ner on the high seas Of political pi-
racy is not one and the same person,
it would SEEM"
"'Oh, consistency, thou art jewel,
but, unfortunately, thou art strang-
er to the owner of the Denver News
"For four years now the state Of
Colorado has been subjected to the
most incompetent, insincere and dis
honest administration ever expert
enced in its history"
president Taft will not stoop to
personal vilification and abuse of his
opponents. Every reference he makes
to them is word of praise. God
loves such a man."
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-01
STATES
FOR CLARK
Democrats Claim Vermont
and Colorado Will Send
Delegations for
MiSsOurian
Western Press

Western Press
WASHINGTON. D. c., March so.--
Reports at the Clark headquarters to
day, from Colorado and Vermont are
that the two states will send Clark
delegation to the Baltimore conven-
ton.
Fifteen county chairmen in Colo
RADIO reported that ,their counties will
be solid for the Speaker. Denver
county has elected uninstructed dele
gates to the state convention, which
will be held at Colorado Springs on
April 90, and large majority are
Clark men. Fourteen delegates from
Adams county have been instructed
to vote for Clark.
Reports from Vermont indicate the
delegation from that state will be
composed largely of Clark men.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-01
NEW DEPARTURE AT
THE SAN DIEGO FAIR

SANTA FE, N. NJ, March 30.-Of-
ficials of the worlds exposition to be
held in San Diego in 1915 have just
entered into an agreement with the
American Institute Of Archaeology
which will enable them to successfully
carry out their intention Of present.
ing to the world the first attempt to
show the progress Of man from the
prehistoric times down through the
ages to the present.
DR.. Edgar l.. Hewett, managing d.
rector Of the institute, who is now
here will undertake the gathering and
installation Of the races Of earth. He
will accopany President D. c. Col
iier Of the San Diego exposition "a
the site Of the exposition previous 70
his next trip to Central Amsziea,
where his field expcrts are now gstA-
ering relies Of prshistoris raees.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-01

request the immediate classification Of
lands not Withdrawn for coal, oil or
other miner pending classifications,
and the opening to entry of such por-
tions as are not found to contain coal,
oil or mineral, and
BE 1t Further Resolved, that -the
United States senators and members
of the house of representatives from
New Mexico are hereby requested to
use their influence to remove the said
rstrictions.
Now Be 1t Further Resolved, that
the presiding officers of each house
of the legislature of the state Of
New Mexico are hereby directed to
forward to the president of the Unit
cd States and to the presiding Off
GERS and members Of the senate and
house of representatives, to the gov
ernor and presiding members of the
state of Arizona, to the governor and
presiding officers of the legislature
of the state of Utah, both Of which
contain parts of the Navajo Indian
reservation, copies of this memorial"
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-01
GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE.

A union service of all the evangeli-
cal churches in the city will be held
in the Presbyterian church next Fri.
day from II to 3 o'clock, the hours
of our Saviour's sufferings on the
cross. The service, while continuous,
will consist of seven divisions, and
will be so arranged that those who
cannot be present for the whole three
hours can come and go to suit the
convenience. 1t is urged that every
one plan his work so that he can at
tend for at least portion of the
time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-01

SETTLEMENT
Strike Of United Mine
Workers will PrOba-
bly, Be Settled By
Compromise
Western Press.

Western Press.
CLEVELAND, o., March s0.-Al-
though suspension of work has been
definitely called for in the anthrs-
cite mines, to take effect Sunday at
midnight, measures arc under way by
the United Mine Workers of America
today to improve the situation caused
by the wage dispute. President Whits
Of The union is expected to arrange a
date for the meeting, probably in New
York, between the anthracite miners
and operators for speedy settlement
of their differences. At the same
time the bituminous miners and op-
orators have hoped to complete an
agreement whereby the miners would
accept slight increase in pay in
stead of their original demands. The
subcommittee, to which had been re-
fered the offer of compromise by
the miners are ready to report that
it has accepted the proposal. The op-
orators said they were confident of
its acceptance by full conference
which has been in session here for
ten days. But the final acceptance Of
the terms will still have to be pre-
sented before the unions policy COM
miiteo ond by it submitted to ref
erendum vote Of the union. Mean
time q spspensionf beginning Mon
day, of both the anthracite and the
bituminous mines, Is said to be un-
avoidable.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-01

service. The pail bearers were old
friends of the family, and residents
of Durango for many years past. The
list included; John Wingate, ]. C.
Sanford, Harry Pearson, r. Sloan, S,
G. Wall, and w. G. White.
The flowers were beautiful, roses,
lilies, carnations, hyacinths-ev every
thing sweet and lovely--to express
the sympathy that old friends feel
is always so Inadequate at such a
time. There is nothing to say and
little to do then. to help our sor-
rowing friends, except to remember
that the source of all comfort, like
the source of all good, is in some One
infinitely bigger than the human
Some One Interchangeable and always
tender, merciful and full of loving
kindness.
We remember too, that what has
helped us, has been the knowledge
that the separation is not final; and
that all that is sweet and beautiful
in those we have loved and lost, we
may have with us always, in memory.
"Be strong and very courageous" the
promise reads, and in good time like
Joshua, we shall inherit the land.
Courage to wait, making the best of
things as they are, until, for you and
for me, the Eternal morning dawns,
"And with that morn those angel
faces smile,
Which we have loved long since, and
lost awhile"
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-01
FIRM SIGNS LARGE
CONTRACT FOR COAL

CLEVELAND-Arr have
been made by Cleveland coal ship
per with firm which owns a large
fleet of boats to float in the neigh
bodhood of 100000 tons of coal. The
contract does not call for any specific
rate, but the freight will be charged
at the going rate.
Some of the cargoes will be. small
ones which the firm handling the ves-
sells will have to place outside.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-01
REGULATE
THE DOCTOR
New Mexico Legislature
Will Pass LawTo Reg
uiate Practice OF
Medicine

Western Press.
SANTA FEE, March 30.-The house,
contrary to expectations, adjourned
until Thursday of next week without
waiting for the report of the bribery
investigation committee or taking up
the pending election contests. It pass
ed the senate resolution for the ap-
pointment of commission of five TO
select site for the New Mexico
building at the San Diego exposition
Among the bills introduced we're offi-
cial bills prescribing rules for ths
corporation commission and the ap-
poirtment of its employees and bill
providing for board of medical en-.
aminers to regulate the practice OF
medicines and osteopathy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-01
PHYSICAL
VALUATION
House Committee Unanii-
mousIy Report in fay-
or Of Bill for Rail-
road Control
Western Press.

Western Press.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March SO.-
A physical valuation of all railroads
Of the United States in authorized in
a bill reported unanimously to the
house today by the interstate and for
eign commerce committee.
The measure empowers the inter-
tate commerce commission 10 make
The valuation and to fix and adjust
rates. 1t would authorize a commits
sion to inquire into the stock and
bond issues Of all railroads in connec
tion with banking corporations and
capitalists, or with the various rail
roads, as well as their connection with
the reorganization of any common
carrier in recent years.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-01

Ward barley, the beet sugar man
gave talk to the farmers and bust
ness men Saturday at the court house
He explained plan of operating the
factory and the contracts to be signed
by the growers. A committee con-
sisting of George Burlington, Cy Cam
eron and W. Goff Black were appoint
ed to get signers to the contracts
San Juan Democrat.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-01
DURANGO VS.. sILvERroN.

The boys basket ball team Of the
Durango high school departed this
morning for Silverton, where they will
play the home team this evening. The
line up Is as follows: Downs Nc
Closkey, C; Richard Nelson and RAN
dolph vinton, +; Wright and Harry
Bonds, g; Horace Sanders and Harry
whittlesey, s; c. P. Utterbach, coach.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-01

Geo. B. Munson has abandoned the
editorial chair of the Durango Herald,
for work that he says will not be
more pleasant but more remunerative.
Mr.. Munson has built up the Herald
since taking charge more than year
ago. He will be succeeded by |. J..
Bradford, formerly of Alamosa, to
whom The Index extends its best
wishes.-San Juan County Index.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-01

1t is with regret we learn that Geo.
B. Munson has severed his connection,
as editor, with the Durango Herald.
Mr.. Munson was an able editor and
friend of the Chieftain in its hour of
need. We wish the new editor every
success.-Ignacio Chieftain.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-01

Fifteen thousand carpenters in Chi
cagoh ave voted to strike for an in
crease in wages on April l. The re-
suit of the recent referendum vote
showed that the offer of the contrac-
tors to pay scale of 62 1-2 cents an
hour had been rejected. The men in
sist upon their demand of 65 cents
an hour for the next three years.