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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01

Chauncey Depew, Notwithstanding
his years, is still able to get off his
joke When asked recently of the
relative strength of Taft and Roose-
welt he said ut is a question of
which corpse will get the most flow
ers. This is the first Republican ma
tional convection for fifty years the
nominee of which hasn't ghost of
a show of being elected"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01

1t is about time that the taxpayers
Of the state we're learning how much
Of their money has been recovered
from that Bluefield bank which fail
ed with $4,000 of the states funds
on deposit there Ii none has been
recovered as yet, then the attorney
general the state treasurer or the
governor should certainly give the
public some information as to the
prospects of recovering at least part,
Il not all of it. This excessive de-
posit in one bank, if all the facts in
connection Herewith are ever made
known, will form an interesting part
in the history of the manner in which
the Republican Machine has been
administering the affairs Of the state.
-Clarksburg Exponent.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01

There is any amount of trouble
just ahead for the machine Repulb-
licans of this State. The Third par
ty has already completely wrecked
the old machine, but they have not
yet realized what struc.. the old or
ganiZation.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01

The Senate investigating commit
tee is revealing some interesting
facts about the 1908 campaign con-
tributions, but there is danger that
this will divert attention from pres
entday collections The people are
Just a bit anxious to know who is
doing the financing in the present
campaign.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01

The Governor of South Carolina is
having hot time in his campaign
whether he is elected or not. You
can always depend on South Caro-
lima when it comes to a scrap of
blood-curdling notoriety of any
kind.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01

And now they still claim that
Harry Thaw is still not sane enough
to go at large. At least that is the
way the Judge has decided who
heard the evidence in his recent eff
fort to gain freedom.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01

The stains Of the Roosevelt elect
ors on the Republican ballot is to be
submitted e the courts for deter
mination. And The Colonel has 20
little confidenr;, in the courts.--Kdn.
sas City Journal
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01

Senator Works, of California, has
announced that he cannot vote for
Taft or Roosevelt which, must mean
he will vote for Wilson. BY their
Works we shall know them.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01

Chauncey Depew is passing his
time in Paris informing interviewers
that Taft will be elected; he always
would have his little joke.-New
York World
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01

II you see it in the prevaricator
renegade sheet of this county you
can safely wager that It is untrue.
Such sheet could not be induced to
print a fair and honest statement.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01

The Colonel's present puzzle is to
form new party without appear
ing to be the boss to play Hamlet
and look like the ghost, so to speak.
Boston Globe.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01
One Of the Differences.

DIR. Hatfield persists ip his decla-
ration that he will refuse to make
the race for governor unless the re-
publicans of the state get together
and bury their differences. Whereat
comes the unkindly suggestion that
DIR. Hatfield himself is one of the
differences Huntington Advertiser.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01

A Kansas postmaster was arrested
this week for embezzling $1,000. The
only thing postmasters can steal
with impunity is national conven-
ton Kansas City Star
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01

Hams 100 years old have been
found in Providence, and there is
no trouble finding eggs to match
Detroit Journal
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01

Our enemies come nearer the
truth in their judgments Of us than
we do in our judgments of ourselves
La Rochefoucauld.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01

Williamson is getting her share of
everything that is in sight these pros
porous days.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01


For President, 8
WOODROW WILSON,
OF New Jersey.
For Vice President:
THOMAS r. MARSHALL,
or Indiana,
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET
For Governor:
w. R. THOMPSON,
of Huntington.
For Attorney General
THOMAS BLEDSOE,
Of Charleston.
For Secretary Of State:-
HAL w. DUPUE,
of Richie County.
For Treasurer:
IGN.ATIUS .,RENNEN,
OF Wheeling.
State superintendent of free schools
l.. w. BURNS,
Of Fayette.
For Auditor
w. II. ALEXANDER,
of Jefferson County.
For Commissioner Of Agriculture
w. d. SEINN,
of Barbour.
For Congressman at -4arge:-
BEN HElNER,
of Pendleton County.
For Electors at Large -
GILBERT D. SMITH,
ofTaylor County.
VIM H. SAWYERS,
of Summers County.
BEN BUTCHER,
of Wood County.
For Congress Fifth District:
JAMES f. BEAVERS,
OF Wayne County.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01

The smallest child is nearest to
God, as the smallest plants are near
est the sun Jean Paul
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01

With August in the foreground
references to the 'sere and yellow
leaf may be expected to follow.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01

The man who makes character
makes foes.-Edward Young.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-22
PUSHING TO EXTREMES.

The question is often raised in the
matter Of the income tax, whether
that tax should bc Of State or National
imposition. The consensus of opinion
generally throughout the country is
that the income tax should be a Ma
honal tax. II has been so in the past,
1t was exclusively so in the later wears
of the Civil War and OF the wears i'm.
mediatcly succeeding that war. II is
naturally rtational tax, for the rea.
son that individuals very often obtain
their income from revenues in more
than one State, aud il would be easy
enough if the State alone were TO
impose an income tax for anv resident
Of that State TO transfer his income.
earning account largely TO some other
jurisdiction, and thereby avoid the nav.
ment Of the State income tax thereon.
But 1t rs not easy for a citizen To avoid
the payment of the National income
tax without dextrous manipulation ac
companied by false swearing.
Besides that. as experience has
shown, there are many legal Difficult.
ties in the way Of the collection OF in
come tax by the States: and then there
rs the pronencss of States TO faddy leg.
islation. which seems to be al times a
traNesty upon the very subject lcgis.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-22
JAMES j. HILLS RETIREMENT

1t is announced that on July LIST, at
the age Of seventy -four years, President
James j, Hill of the Northern Pacific
and the Great Northern Railroad, will
retire from active participation in rail
road management, although he will still
remain as director aud member of the
executive committee. But he will
throw off the routine work which, as
his age. he finds such task.
One would naturally have supposed
that Mr.. Hill would want to round out
his seventy.flfth year before retiring,
but. Of course, he himself is the best
Judge Of what be should do. His re.
tirement viii be the removal from i'm.
mediate railroad activities Of one of
the greatest and most helpful charac.
tors that this country has ever pro
duced. Mr. Hill has been for all the
north country not only firm friend
and supporter, but he has actively pro
NOTED the development Of tho country
through which his railroad runs. in an
extra degree. He has taken
personal and direct interest in the
farming communities, by wav Of see
ing that the best models of farming
and Of machinery were available for
their use. He has taken lively in
terest in seeing that the best seeds
oil all varieties were obtained by Them.
he has also helped them largely in tbe
improvement OF their stock by means
of getting IN thoroughbreds or The
various breeds best adapted TO the eli
mate and locality. He has slso pro.
moted the procurement Of the best ay
rcnltural machinery. has heIned 10 plan
modern farm buildings. has been promi
nent III the good roads movement so
that the farmers could get their sur
plus products to his railroad stations
and in every way has been benevo.
lent father to the whole region which
bis railroad systems serve
man OF this kind is an invaluable
asset to any country. and when these
beneficial activities are spread over
such tremendous region of country.
as President Hill has spread them he
as deserving OF public recognition and
OF wide praise accordingly. He has
neen the great factor in the develop.
ment Of the northern country. and also
to a great extent Of the Pacific North
west.
lie has no doubt arranged upon his
retirement for the continuance Of tbe
policies which he has advanced and
mas done 20 much to bring to practical
success In all the regions of the North
and Northwest No doubt his roads
VIII continue the same policies that h.
has pursued in helping farmers in ad.
Vane'ng Their interests, in aiding them
to develop their farms, and 10 sccurc
ihc he2f seeds aud the bcst stock.
HFeiy farming community throughout
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-22
THE MAGNIFICENT DRIVE,

We see that the old proposition of
hlgh-line boulevard making scenic
drive north and east of the city has
been revived in somewhat modified
form by Commissioner Keyser Of this
city There is no question, and there
never has been any question, about the
prospective beauty and desirability of
such a high-line drive as is proposed.
The old boulevard began by following
the west bank Of the City Creek Can
yon, curving from First North street.
and coming to the canyon level. emerp-
ing on the cast side above what was
then the higb-llne pipe supply, The
present proposal is TO begin in the can
yon and follow the old boulevard out
to the cast emergence on the mesa.
thence following along tho hills to and
above Fort Douglas and coming OUT on
the slope between Farley IS canyon and
Mill Creek
This would be highly desirable
drive; and yet We think that the route
could be improved. For such improve.
ment, VIC would suggest that the scenic
drive begin on Capitol Hill, following
along the west summit of the bank of
City Creek, leading down into the
creek on practically level line, and
emerging as before on the cast side.
We suggest this because we do not be.
lieve that scenic line which omits
the view from Capitol Hill would be
cit -, h.
the people of this city. And then there
would, OF course, have to be obtained
the permission of the military autbori.
ties TO cross the reservation, which
doubtless would be easy to obtain, but
which must be affirmativeiy had.
We emphaticallY support the proposi
sltion for this high-linc drive, provided
the money is available or can he raised
for the purpose. Quite sum was sub
scribed voluntarily number Of wears
ago to begin the work on the then pro.
posed nighttime boulevard, which had
the same object in view as the present
move. So far as that old boulevard |
could be made available, it ought to |
be used; but that portion of it which |
lies west Of City Creek is probably un- |
serviceable in any present bich.line
But a scenic drive begin
ming on Capitol Hill and going either
down INTO or across on bridge or
trestleway TO the cast mesa and con.
tinuing thereon around Fort Douglas
and south as Indicated would be 4 |
drive unexcclled anywhere in the world
for scenic beauty. grandeur of vista,
ana keen enjoyment to those making
the trip.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-22
THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, SATURDAY MORNING. JUNE

the regions penetrated by his railroads
has felt itself indebted to President
Hill, He has the respect, admiration
and love of the settlers throughout all
those regions in degree quite unusual
All of the people along the lines Of his
road know that he is their friend and
their preatest bencfactor. That is act
ually tho fact, and all that region will
feel a personal loss in the retirement
Of President Hill, while the whole of
the United States will be affected in
so much as the Importance of that re-
zion bears in its relation to the whole
population and in its business as lts
ratio bears to the interests of the coun-
try at large
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-22

lated upon. There is. for instance, in
this line, an income tax law in Wiscon-
sin which seems to have got upon the
statute books without anybody realizing
precisely what was being done, just as
IN the legislation of 1873 where the
silver dollar was put out of business,
but nobody seeming to realize that it
was so. In this Wisconsin income tax
law, unmarried persons must pay IN
come tax on amounts above SSU0, the
percentage OF payment increasing as
the amount Of the income rises. Mar
ried persons must pay Oh incomes
above $1,000, and the incomes of hus
band, wife and children must all be put
together, although u small concession is
made above the limit in such cases
Every one who has an income Of SoUO
a year must make a return TO the as
SCISSOR OF that income. A feature Of tue
law which makes a furious outcry is
that the returns or the income OF every
one as made to the assessor are to be
publicly ADVERTISED; every one will
know all about everybody else 8 in-
come, Tor the figures will be ofiicially
made known, AS soon AS the people
found out what the provisions OF this
curious income tax law were, there was
a general demand to have it repealed.
But, although the Governor called,
special session OF the Legislature, the
repeal of this income tax was not
named i'll the proclamation making the
call, and the people fear that the legls-
lature will not be authorized, therefore,
TO repeal this law. AS matter OIL
fact, it could repeal il, because the
legislature when once in session is the
sole Judge OF what cnactments IL will
make; but it is very doubtful II the
repeal will be made, because probably
the Governor would veto any repeating
act
But the instance of Wisconsin is use
full as showing the length to which
States might 60 in the imposition of
this income tax. III is true, however,
that the imposition OF an income tax
by the Federal Government (Which is
practically certain to be allowed, since
the ratification Of the constitutional
by but four States more
remain 10 make that ratification COM
plete) is In no wise proscriptive against
the States; for though Congress levies
an income tax the States may also levy
Il like tax imposed and graded accord
ing to the opinion Of each State leg
islature which might pass an income
tax law. 1t would be better, however,
for the States to content themselves
with present taxes, perhaps also adding
the succession or inheritance tax,
stamp taxes, and taxes on professions
and business, and leave the income tax
for National purposes alone. For, the
authority is the only author
ty comprehensive enough to levy an
income tax that will really tax.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-22
seeking conspicuous head for jts
health work
WANTS A NEW PARTY.

Col. Roosevelt Is declaration in favo,
OF a new party does not seem to Uir
inc iavor IN the ranks Of his support
ers that he evidently hoped. They arc
not ready to abandon the Republican
party. 1t is plain case, however. thai
ne himself is ready for that abandon.
lnent. He has not during his campaign
spoken word in favor of any Repub.
iican leader, of any Republican policy,
or OF the party achievements or prin-
cipies. He has rallied at Republican
leaders without stint, and has encour-
aged his supporters to do the same 1t
is no surprise, therefore, TO find that
be is entirely out of sympathy with
the Republican party, and determined
TO oppose 1t unless IT will yield to his
will.
His insisteDee upon the right of his
contested delegations to seats in the
convention has been passed upon by
the standard authority of the conven-
tion, He brought 254 contests. 1t is
admitted by his supporters that most
of these contests had no merit, but
were projected simply for effect. He
now takes the same position himself.
Out of 254 contested delegates he aban-
dons 1872, or considerable more than
two-thirds. His claim now SINNERS
down to ~ delegates, and he insists
that those must be seated. So far as
heard from, the second tribunal before
which these claims have been present
ed is also against the Roosevelt dele
gates The practical certainty is that
the convention itself, which is the final
authority on all party procedure and
with its committee on credentials, and
will reject the Roosevelt delegates
claim TO the same extent that the Ma
tional Committee did.
But the Colonel insists that he must
decide these claims himself: that is, he
is not only a candidate before the con-
Vention, but he insists that he shall be
allowed 10 make uD that convention to
suit himself. Such extravagant and
claims as these are alb
'N'utN'N Jul VI lCdSou. III IDlS OhucC-
ion it may be well to note that out Of
he Pa seats contested, the National
committee awarded Roosevelt 10; but
our years ago, when Roosevelt con
rolled the committee, the opposition
'orces, which had filed 2l9 contests,
we're awarded lust three delegates. |
Roosevelt therefore has been treated |
~ the present National Committee |
ibout six times as well as he himself |
reated contestants four years ago.
1t is plain, Of course, that Col, Roose-
'elt would like to smash the Republi-
an party because it has refused his
emand for denomination. 1t is with
i'm not a matter of principle at all,
'ut merely personal ambition. 1t is
veil to note this. 1t is good also TO
ee that the Republican delegations
hat were in favor of his nomination
cfused for The most part TO follow him
n his departure from the Republican
arty. And if Col. Roosevelt persists
j his declared policy of accepting a
omination from mere fragment of
is adhereuts in Chicago, it will be all
ne worse for him, as political propo-
tion
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-22

The death Of Gen. Edward s. Bragg.
OF Wisconsin, commander of the ''Iron
Brigade of the Army OF the Potomac
during the war. will be widely re-
gretted among the old soldiers. He
was Democrat of very positive con.
victious, fervent, uufIinching Union
man, fighting patriot, who served
his country well, and deserved well of
his country.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-22

The House has decided TO send a com.
mittee TO Seattle TO investigate Fed
eral District Judge Hanford, because
ne annulled naturalization, holding
that il had been obtained through per-
Jury. We trust that the Investigation
will be thorough, believing as We do
not only that the Judges action was
sntirely proper, but that it was the
only possible action for him to take.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-22

Boston, having failed to get DR..
Wiley to head her board Of health, has
now offered the position to Col. Gorgas.
head of the sanitary work at the 18th.
mus, and will pay him s7700 a year if
he accepts. But he will probably refuse,
at least until after the canal opens.
But Boston exhibits great enterprise iu
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-22

TIE Roosevelt froth beat vainly upon
the rock of the Taft stauuch support,
And at no time did Roosevelt have the
slightest chance of nomination. De-
ducting the La Toilette and Cummins
strength, he was never within seventy
votes Of success
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-22

Judging from the bids for the con-
struetion of the administration build
ing of the University, the bidders have
done close figuring. Eleven bidders,
with only about $4,000 as the differ
ence between them on the average. in
a contest where the lowest bid was
$237 ,Js5, shows genuine competition.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-22

In Roosevelt's hurried rush to Chi
easo, boulder was found on the track; +;
but not bv President Taft will. for
the Roosevelt ravlng in Chicago has
consolidated the Taft strength, and
broken up the opposition.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-22

Dcpew--our own Chaunccy M-rIses
up TO remark that gall and gab' arc
all that one needs to win the Presi-
dency. If this ism t delicate way Of
saving that he never aspired, it is a
useless saying, for it is being daily dis
proved IN Chicago.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-22

The waning strength Of Roosevelt at
Chicago is not only a good augury for
the Republican party. but for the
country. The arrogance Of his al
tempted bossship put Bryan s efforts in
the shade. in BrYan S bossicsf days.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-22

So there is TO he big fight in Bal.
timore, also, and Bryan is going to
head 1T, against Judge Parker for tenn
porary chairman. The result will be 4
fair test of Bryan S present day influ-
encc in his parry
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-22

Enormous dininutior in trans.
atlantic tIavel is reported since the
Titanic disaster, That is what WAS TO
be expected; nor is that travel likely
to revive until the public is satisfied
that all proper safeguards have been
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-22

San Francisco is arguing the uues-
tion whether or not 20 accept an offer
from Mr. Carnegie Of S7J0,000 for n
liblary The business sense of the city
says, Take il,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-22

Boss Finn of Pennsylvania is SAID
to be after Bores Pcnrose s seat in the
|. ;, Senate. But Films s course in
chicago. especially his virtual bolt, will
hardly gain him Republican strength in
thai State
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-22

has been in favor of woman suffrage
FOR sixteen wears II s Just about that
time since he made his first sojourn
i'm Iffah
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-22

The Chicago convention was opened
with an appeal for harmony Wcnder
what would have happened il that APP
peal had been omitted.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-22

The Boston Traveller cruelty says
that some are of the opiDion that
Roosevelt resembles P. T. Barnum far
more than he does Lincoln.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-22

The Baroness Won Suttner. the great
peace advocate, has iust arrived In this
country. She had better keep away
from Chicago for few days.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-22

The experts are pronouncipg Thaw
sane again But when he is released j,
how loug will il be until another 6t of
murderous insanity comes upon him?
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-22

Secretary Wilson sneers at the pro
posed renewal of the war OH the meat
trust, as il comes from woman. But
if anybody ought TO be interested in
the evils of the meat trust, il is the
women, for they pay the meat bills
with their housekeeping money