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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-08-08
BE SURE YOU ARE RIGHT.

BE sure you are right, and then 60
ahead. There is good sense and good
reason in this appeal made by the
Platteville News:
"The present income tax law was
passed by the Legislature after the
voters had cast their ballots declaring
that they wanted such law. Now
there is howl for its repeal before it
has been given trial, However, its
repeal is demanded largely by those
who have heretofore avoided paying
their Just tax or by those who have not
studied it sufficiently to understand it.
A lust basis for taxation is ability to
pay and what better marks mans
ability to pay than his incOme2 Then
we hear quite frequently the statement
that the expense will be greater than
the amount collected This is put forth
by men who have no idea whatever of
the total cost of collecting or the
amount that will be Collectable. From
the most authentic figures obtainable at
the present time the amount to be col
lected will total about w, 600 and
the cost Of collecting will not exceed
100000. With this amount raised
from n source that has largely escaped
taxation in the past, is it not logical
that there will be smaller amount to
be raised by taxation on the tangible
property and that this will bring about
II more even distribution Of the burden
of taxation, and if this is true the hon
est taxpayer will be benefited instead
oi iniurad
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-08-08

scandal after scandal. | don't think
Secretary Wilson is to blame. 1t APP
pears to me that he is simply the cats
paw Of predatory manufacturers.
Members of the Remsen board, some of
them men of eminence before their APP
pointnent to the board, have lost
standing since. The bureau was rotten
clear through.
However, it will regain its stand
ing after Mr. Wilson takes the chair.
That will be March 4, 1913.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-08-08

Your title to the nomination is as
clear and unimpeachable as the title of
any candidate since political conven
tons began, -Seuator Root in notifying
President Taft
If President Taft's title to the nomi
nation is ~ clear as Senator Root says
1t is, it is surprising what an awful lot
of plate matter the Republican national
committee is sending ont free to country
papers to make it presentable to the
people
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-08-08
Some Symbols.

Milwaukee News: With string of
symbols like the elephant, the bull
moose, the donkey, the camel, the
Tammany tiger, the "houn dawg" and
the elephadonk is it wonder some
folks cannot be made to take their
politics seriously
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-08-08
The Most Effective WAY.

Springfield Republican: Mr. Taft is
in the field, Mr.. Roosevelt is in tn"
field, Gov. Wilson is in the field. The
most effective way Of dealing with the
quarrel in the republican party in the
present crisis is to take your Wilson
utrniubt
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-08-08
WILSON'S SPEECH
OF ACCEPTANCE
fContinued from page /.

who does not realize the fact and feel
It's stimulation must he singularly un-
susceptible to the Influences that stir
In every quarter about him.
Plainly, IL Is II new age The tonic
of such n time Is very cXhlarating.
1t requires self restraint not to attempt
too much. and yet 1t would be cow
ardly to attempt too little.
1t Is In the broad light of this new
day that we stand face to face-with
what? Plainly not with questions of
party, not with contest for office. not
with n petty struggle for advantage,
Democrat against Republican, liberal
against conservative, progressiveagainst
reactionary. With great questions of
right and of justice. neutrality-suspicious.
of national development. of the dcvel-
opmcnt of character and of standards
of action no less than Of better bust
ness system, more free. more equitable
more open to ordinary men. practicable
to live under, tolcrablc to work under
or better fiscal system whose taxes
shall not come out of the pockets of
the many to 80 into the pockets of the
few and within whose intricaciCs Spe-
cial privilege may not SO easily find
covert
Al such time and In the presence of
such circumstances what Is the mean,
ing of our platform and what is our re-
sponsibility under It? What are our
duty and our purpose? The platform
Is meant to show that we know what
the nation Is thinking about, what 1t Is
most concerned about, what it wishes
corrected and what it desires To see ut
tempted that is new and constructive
and intended for its long future But
for us II is n very practical document
We are not about to ask the people of
the United states 10 adopt our plat
form We are about to ask them to
tntruSt uS with office and power and
the guidance of their affairs They
will wish to know what sort Of men
we are and OF what definite purpose.
what translation of action and of pol
Icy we intend to give 10 the general
terms of the platform which the CON
vention nj Baltimore put forth should
we hc elected
The Work to Be Done
Tho platform is not Il program, \
program must consist of measures, nd
ministrativo acts and acts Of lcgisla.
ton. The proof ot the pudding is The
eating thereof, How do We inteud to
make it edible and digeStihle? From
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-08-08
The Labor Question.

Let me say again that what we are
seeking is not destruction of any kind
nor the disruption of any sound or hon
est thing, but merely the rule of right
and of the common advantage. ! am
happy to say that n new spirit has be
gun to show itself in the last year or
two among influential men of business
and what is perhaps even more Siguih-
cant. among the lawyers who are their
expert advisers and that this spirit has
displayed Itself very notably in the last
few months in an effort to return In
some degree ut any rate to the pra
tees of Ge'<ine competition.
If | am right about this. it is going
to he easier 20 act in accordance With
the rule of right and justice in deal
ing with the labor question. The 81
called labor question is Il question only
because We have not yet found the
rule of right in adjusting the inter
estS IF labor and capital The welfare
the happiness the energy and spirit
of the men and women who DO The
daily work in our mines and factories
ON our railroads. in oar offices aud
martS Of trade on our farms and ca
the sea. are of the eSSeu,v If orr pa-
tioual life. There can Ike nothing
wholesome unless their life IS whole
some; there cau be- np coujeutmcut uu-
less they a"e eau-uutel Their phySi-
cal welfare Affects the >ruuduc>s Of
tn whole naf.Fu. We shall uever 1er
worry fur ir aha Sattfa1nart - .T,s.,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-08-08


Moreover, we begin to perceive some
things about the movement Of prices
that concern us very deeply and fix our
pttcntion upon the tariff schedules with
q more de6uitc determination than
ever to get TO the bottom OF this mat
ter. We have been looking into ii nj
trials held under the sherman act and
In Investigations in the committee
rooms OF congress, where men who
wanted 10 know the real facts have
been busy with inquiry, and we begin
to see very clearly what Mt least some
of the methods are by which prices
are fixed, We know that they a'e not
fixed by the competitions 81 the mar
bet OF hy the ancient law Of supply and
demand, which is TO lee found stated IN
all the primers of economies hut by
private ARRANGEMENTS with regard 20
what the supply should he and aGree
Nmouts 2mou4 The producers themselves
Those who 'uy are NOT even represent
ed by counsel The hi2h cost of living
Is ARRANGED hy private understandings.
We naturally ask ourselves, How 40
Evening journal., 1912-05-14
RIIxIER HENS AND AND
CeWs FARMERS HOPE

a profitable and pleasant meeting
of Diamond State Grange in the hall
at Stanton last night was attended by
about forty members Worthy Mas
ter Benjamin A. Groves. presided
Plans for the annual field day were
discussed. and the date set for the
last Thursday in July. The grange
also decided to hold a strawberry
festival in the Grange Hall at Stanton
on Saturday night, June IS.
Mrs Willie Springer presided over
the lecture hour. Miss Dockety
pleased with an instrumental solo.
c. p. Dickey read an interesting
article on "The Agricultural Pros
poets OF the Country" Among other
striking statistics he told the effect
IT would have if FIVE pounds more
Of butter were obtained a year from
each COW. and a dozen m--e eggs a
year from each hen.
Mrs. Margaret Groves gave an ac-
count of interesting current events.
A much enjoyed number was the
singing Of the old song. Nellie GRAY.
by n trio composed Of Mrs. Willie
Springer. Mrs. Elizabeth Mitchell, ano
Mrs Morgan Groves.
Evening journal., 1912-05-14
MONEY HIS
OWN, SO LARCENY
CHARGE DROPS

Ernest Condright. the youth who
was arrested at the circus grounds
last Friday night on the charge of
larceny, was dismissed by Judge
Cochran in City Court. Two friends
of Condright, who we're arrested on
a like charge. were dismissed on Sat
urday AZ that time Robert G. Har-
man. who was in court asked for "A
continuance i'm Condright's case TO get
Witnesses. This morning Condright
told of having gone TO the circus an
the afternoon with Walter Blackwell.
who was dismissed on Saturday. The
defendant told of heing arrested while
saying nc knew Mellon. who was
under arrest The police Condright
said took him into room and me-
gave them the money. he had S27 in
all. This. he said. was his and told
where ne got IL.
Mrs Sallie Thrope Of Fourth and
Madison streets. with whom Cond-
right boarded told Of seeing Cond-
right have the money before he went
TO the circus State Senator Thomas
NJ. Monaghan gave the youth a good
reputation.
Evening journal., 1912-05-14
JURY WILL
GET ALLEN
CASE TONIGHT

BY Tho United Press.
WYTHEYILLE, Va. May 14-Floyd
Aliens fate will be turned over 70
the jury for decision late this even
ing or tomorrow. according 10 indica-
tions when court opened today. The
prosecution expects to consume five or
six hours in its summing up Of the
evidence in the courtroom murders AZ
Hillsville and the commemorative de-
mand that Floyd Allen shall cxpiaie
I'm the electric chair his part In the
assassinations.
The defendant was apparently con-
fidcnt today that he would be freed.
His rheumatism. which i'm addition to
three wounds has made him pratical-
~ helpless. was gone today.
Evening journal., 1912-05-14

The fire companies in the com
bine' will meet tonight In their re-
spectiyo houses. to elect officers Of
tho Wilmington Fire Department for
the next two years, to succeed the
present officials whose terms will ex-
pire. The polls will be open in
the engine houses until 10 O'Clock this
evening All returns will be made az
the Brandywine engine house where a
reception will be rendered by that
company to p. Morton Ainscow. a
member Of tho company. who will he
elected chief The other officers TO
he elected arc. James McNally.
Union Fire Co. first assistant engi-
neer. and William j. Baylcy, Wecca-
COO Fire Co, second assistant
II is not thought that the compan-
les outside the combine" will place
ticket in the field
The new officers will assume office
on Sunday at midnight
Evening journal., 1912-05-14
BOY cow
PUNCHERS WERE
TOO STRENUOUS

That Frank Stout, agent OF the S.
p. C. c. may investigate the case, the
charge OF cruelty to animals against
George Williams, Robert Palmer,
James Bromwell and Robert Manlove
was continued until Friday by City
Judge Cochran this morning. Manlove
was not in court when the case was
called, and an attachment was issued.
A few minutes later he appeared, hav-
ing been in the building.
The boys, who range in age from
Is years to 1S years, were imperson-
ating COW punchers along the Chris
tinia river yesterday. They were
armed with rifles and using COWS for
horses.
firing Of this sport It is alleged
they broke into gun clubs cabin,
broke the traps and shot the building
up"
Like the moving picture accounts OF
such raids the authorities arrived and
arrested the cow punchers."
Evening journal., 1912-05-14
Road Biggest State Benefit,
Houston Business Man SAYS

special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
HOUSTON Del, May IA -ilvery-
body in business life in that part OF
Delaware which lies in Kent and Sus-
sex counties, and the majority OF
those in New Castle county, know
either personally or by reputation
Zack Johnson, merchant and pro-
gressiye business man of Houston. Mr..
Johnson operates a large grocery and
general supply house and is large
landowner in both counties. In con-
versation with THE EVENING JOUR-
NAL representative he made the fol-
lowing statement which leaves no
doubt lust how valuable an asset 10
Delaware he considers the DUPONT
road. from the viewpoint of business
man of large travel and experience.
MY friend" he said. neither You
nor anv other man can say anything
more in favor of the construction OF
the dupont road than can say ! be-
Heve that il is the biggest and best
thing that has ever happened to the
State Of Delaware for its Industrial
and commercial advantage and de
velopment. Its coming effect upon the
future of the business. social ana coin-
mercial life Of the State cannot be es-
timated at this time but will become
more and more apparent as the years
go by.
IL do not think that the people in
general begin to comprehend just
what this project means TO them and
their future. they have no adequate
ido, at This time of tho benefit which
this road. completed, will mean to
everyone in the state in the matter
of transportation facilities. both for
themselves and for general business
purposes; in the matter Of increase in
property valuations. which will be
greatly enhanced with the completion
of the road, and continue TO advance
as the time rolls by. and the effect oi
this boulevard becomes more and
more in evidence; i'm its effect upon
I the business life of every city town OF
hamlet in the State. which will follow
Evening journal., 1912-05-14

the construction Of the road from its
commencement and which will con-
tinue TO be felt in the ratio that trans
portation, travel and general Develop
ment of the rural communities in
crease all of which will surely attend
the road as its construction and use
by the people al large progress. None
OF us can more than begin to realize
the extent of these advantages at this
time
III IS hard to properly or fully OK
press what my feelings are upon this
subject the matter has been discuss
Cd so much. and the favorable opinion
of my fellow-citizens has been so fully
expressed. that ! can only saw that
YOU may consolidate all of them into
one and then issue il as my state
ment Of opininn certainly hane that
'he matter will he adjusted speedily
and IN such manner as will permit
Of the immediate resumption of tho
work Of construction
c. p. Armour. of tho firm Of C. p
Armour and Co. which operates y
general lumber. brick and building
material business AZ Houston. said.
" think that tho DUPONT road is the
biggest and hest thing that has ever
happened TO tho State of Delaware. or
any other state in the union Il has
already had the,effeci Of boosting real
estate valuations to an aDpreciable
degree and viii continue 10 enhance
property valuations from the moment
construction commences until tho end
% time
"Ce-eral husiness conditions cannot
holm foeiine the stimulating devclon-
r'eni of trade that will surely follow
this road. The farmeT and fruit grow
or of this section will receive more
haroff from this road. IN the matter
of Nefter transportation facilities than
fro'' ~nv other source that could be
i'ragipcd People in this section want
'hat ~cad ~ right: 9nd you can be
rerfain fh7t the whole county is
heartily in favor OF any public inn
provement Of any character"
Evening journal., 1912-05-14
i3y The United Press.

by The United Press.
BOSTON. Mass. May l4-The Rev.
Clarence V. r. Richeson, condemned
to die within the week following
midnight Sunday for the murder Of
Avis Iinnell. was expected 10 know
his fac today when the reports OF
the laAf two alienists who examined
him reached Governor Foss Three
alienists had reported 10 the Governor,
but he refused 20 make mp his mind
or 20 discuss them until all five we're
in
The condemned man still was in his
cell i'm Charles Street Jail and indi-
cations were that he might not be
removed 10 the death cell before to-
night or possibly tomorrow night.
sheriff Quinn practically stated that
Richesons removal. IL made. would
be In the dead Of night because OF the
morbid crowds that have surrounded
the jail during the past few days.
II is known that the report Of only
one alienist so far contained any
doubt Of Richeson being "accounta-
bile" Should the two remaining re-
ports side with tho majority. Rich
eson's fate will be sealed for Gov
ernor Foss might then not even sub
NIT the matter TO the Executive
Council An evidence Of Richeson s
slender chance for life. even should
the Governor decide to refer the case
TO the council, is seen in a resume
Of the votes the same council has
taken on communication of death SEN
tences and their individual feelings
in such cases. Councillor Edward ID
Collins. of Boston. often has express
ed unalterable opposition TO capital
punishment Winfield Shuster alsC
is opposed to the death penalty bu
Evening journal., 1912-05-14
STATE GIVES
FREEDOM TO MAN
TO SAVE HIS LIFE

Fred Chambers. colored, who was
nicer indictment on a charge of barn
turning. was released by County
|ourt today. When the case was call
n Deputy Attorney General Josiah o.
|Volcott announced to the court that
L. had been informed by the physi-
|ians al the workhouse that the pris-
|ner's health is such that if he we're
Convicted and sentenced to impris-
Inment the confinement would prove
|ltal He is a consumptive. Because
these circumstances Mr.. Wolcott
aid the State was willing to nolle
Irosequi the case. Upon motion OF
William G. Jones. who represented
hambers. the prisoner was dis
charged
4 Chambers was arrested last winter
1n the charge Of burning the barn in
larch, 1911. of Irwin J. Hollingsworth
N Greenbank He was tried at the
Slarch term of the Court Of General
essions and the jury disagreed. The
4 okenSc was an alihi
Evening journal., 1912-05-14
WATERFRONT
OPPONENTS
PLAN FIGHT
Will Attack COnStitutlOnallty
Of the So Called BuIkhead
Law of 1901
WILL URGE COUNCIL TO
DEFER DECISIVE ACTION

II is announced now that an important
Feature of the public hearing before
|City Council in City Hall tomorrow
Ievening will be discussion Of the con-
lstitutionality Of the so-called Bulk
head law under which the Delaware
lriyer waterfront owners claim title
clear out to the proposed bulkhead
Instead of merely TO the present low
water mark. Those who are fighting
he waterfront development plan
Say the Legislature of 1901, which
passed the so-called Bulkhead law,
HAD no constitutional right to pass an
|act giving to the waterfront property
owners 500 or more acres Of State land
under water between the low water
smark and the proposed bulkhead.
Contention is made by them that the
State holds that land in trust for the
5beneft of the public and that the law
under which the Legislature sought to
8 give that 500 acres or more of State
Hand to be used for private profit
SNas clearly unconstitutional
81 The opponents OF the riyerfront de-
81 Nelopment plan say that even il that
were not true. the title to the law Is
d Effective and deceptive and that that
<act is sufficient to upset the act In
y no way. il is asserted. does that title
#eveal that the law carries with il a
8 conditional grant of 500 or more acres
81 State belonging to the peo-
g lie of the entire State and bearing
Niiially on the future interests of Will
4 3bington-to the owners of the Cherry
island water front Attention is call
III to the fact that the Bulkhead Law,
(which is Chapter of Volume XXI
s. the Laws of Delaware, has the fol-
Howing title:
An act TO establish Bulkhead.
Wharf, and Pier Lines on the Della
II rare River, in front of the City of
Wilmington and Vicinity"
II II is asserted by lawyers who have
s.. cen looking into the question that
# " no stretch of the imagination can
uch a title be construed to show the
conveyance by the State to private
Interests Of 500 or more acres Of land
eneath water. held by the State IN
rust for the public.
Al Contention Will be made BY the on
M onents Of the proposed plan. It is
sserted, that the very fact that the
wners Of the marsh land saw ft Il
ave put through the Legislature such
& n act as the one relating TO the bulk.
S cad, and the land from the present
5w water mark out to the proposed
ulkhead, was confession they knew
Il he State owned that land under wa
& pr. II also was said yesterday that
g irther confession of the existence OF
uch title is found i'm the fact that
be proposed agreement now pending
e efore Council commits the city tC
B ssist in obtaining legislation thai
IN wipe out any remaining title the
tate may have in that land under
ater. Special point will he made
is said. Of the fact that the Stat,
aceived absolutely no consideration
pr the 500 or more acres OF Stat,
Is md the Wilmington Terminal Com
any and it's allies are seeking TO ge
pr themselves
Concretely. II is asserted by thos,
ho oppose the plan. the pointl
hat probably will he called 10 the
Continued on Page s.
Evening journal., 1912-05-14
PW0RTH LEAGUE
FOR NEW CASTLE CHURCH

pecial to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, May 1.-THE Meth
dist Church was crowded last night
hon an address of unusual interest
as delivered by the Rev. l.. r Poole,
istrict president of the Epworth
eague Following the address sixty
even names were enrolled as mem
rs and organization of the branch Of
no Epworth League will take place
n Thursday evening The Sunday
'hool orchestra furnished music. Mr..
nd Mrs. Arthur Wilson sang a pleas
lg duct and the recitation by Mrs. /.
Johnson was we'll received. Miss
lva Ferguson sang a pleasing solo.
quartet consisting Of Mrs. Harring-
)n, Mrs Megginson. Mrs. Vallette,
lrs Jemison. also sang we'll. A fea-
ire Of the entertainment was the
iano and violin duet by Miss May 3.
.oodley and Mr.. Frisch. The male
dartet consisting of Messrs. Thomp-
pm, Challenger. Blair and Deakyne
sss two choice selections