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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-10
ARE MOTOR TRUCKS
SUFFICIENTLY TAXED
New York Owners Believe
That Horse-Drawn Trucks
Should Help Pay.

Popular opinion in the great truck
ing centcrs comprising the states OF
New York and New Jersey seems to
be that motor trucks are not at the
present time taxed sufficiently for
their wear and tear on the roads. rms
tendency has resulted in the formation
of "a commission in each state to de-
termine II new schedule of fees to be
based on the damage done to the
roads by such vehicles
The New York state commission,
which is formed of the state engineer,
the commissioner of public works and
the highway engineer, held its FIRST
public hearing at Albany. November
q. That commission has not yet
promulgated any new proposed
schedule so that the first hearing be-
fore II resulted in the giving OF sug-
gestions. Among the most important
of these was the fact that roads should
be classed as governmental or state
institutions benefiting alike those VINO
use them as well as those maintainins
plants in the area served, or those
who own real estate in the same ter
ritory. II was pointed out that per-
sons who call the fire engines when
their houses are burning are not taxed
especially for that purpose nor are
they taxed when they happen to call
in policemen to protect their property
from theft or damage. The conten-
tion was made that roads play a most
important part in the economic de-
yelopment of the state or nation at
large and that their cost and mainten
ance should be borne therefore by the
state or nation at large and not alone
by the state or nation at large and not
alone by those who run their vehicles
over them.
1t was also pointed ott that any
law passed basng fees upon the ex-
tent of use and wear and tear of roads
should include all forms ot vehicles
including passenger cars and horse
wagons as well as motor trucks.
The impossibility of living up to The
word OF the Now York state law
which specifically provides that the
new schedule of fees be based upon
the extent of use and amount of wear
and tear, was brought out by the fact
that any such determination along
scientific lines would require a tre-
mendous amount of experimentation
of various kinds of vehicles operating
! over various classes of roads at vari-
Gus times of the year,
1t was pointed out that upon prin-
ciple. vehicles should he charged n
certain fee to cover registration for
| Identification only ana that any ad-
| ditional tax to help pay for the cost
az construction and maintenance of
the road should be placed upon all
vehicles and not alone on motor
| Motor age.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-10
ROADS COMMITTEE
ASK LEGISLATION
VIII Place New Legislation
Before Coming Leg
islature.

The legislative committee OF the
Ohio Good Roads Federation decided
10 bring before the next legislature
provisions for the restoration OF the
onc-half mill state levy, and the eN,
tension of the principle OF state alu
i'm road building to include the federal
Government as made necessary ny
recent federal legislation; the re-
tention of motor car license fees ny
the state for repair and mintenance
purposes, so that the contracts WIN
The counties for theNpermanent main
tenance of state aid road by the state
shall be faithfully executed; the
granting of more latitude in local tax
alton so that revenues for road con-
struction purposes shall not he re-
stricted by present tax rate limita-
tions when authorized by popular
vote; the retention of present county
and township general and special
leyies in their present status except
ms before stated, and with some added
degree of flexibility In their. operation
aud the sir1plvfving Of local Legislative
procedure for bond issues.
II will ask for clearer classif'-
cation of all roads in distinct systems,
with n more definite assignment OF
movers and duties to the adminstra-
tive authority of each unit; the num-
herring of all roads. In each unit 1Sr
the purpose of establishing basis OF
cost data for construction and main
tenance purposes; the provision for
plan of mandatory maintenance APP
nlicable to all units of administration;
the amendment OF the statutes relative
to the contrcl Of vehicle traffic so that
they are in line w..h the present day
uses Of the public road py both horse
and motor power vehicles ana the
enactment of a new bridge code pro
yldinr uniformity, strength, safety,
capacity. durability and economy In
bridge building-Motor Age.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-10

A soldier was grumbling about the
scorpions. rattlers, and tarantnlas that
holped to onliven duty on the Mexican
border. when a hoy from Kansas ven.
tured to say: "In Kansas my da'
Keeps q rattlesnakc In the house as
n pet. One time" he said, "a burglar
broke into tho house. and that rattler
coi,ed himself around the burglar and
ratified out the window for a police
pinn"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-10
Strong Men.

In order TO be strong man ore
docs not have to shout or scramble or
use rough language; nor need he abuse
people, or defy them, or stand in their
way. lie can be n strong man hv be-
ing quiet and modest and saying moth
ing. lie need not make himself con-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-10

spicuous or exploit himself In any
way. \ strong man reveals himself
only when there Is something To do,
when courage Is needed and selt-sac-
iifice Is demanded. Ii is necessarysto
make these distinctions In order mat
the fussy fellows who want to morov-
clize everything may be properly
classified and. II need be ignored
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-10
Nearer ana Dcarcr.

When YOU were blushing miss and
was your dutiful swain, a smile from
YOU savorod of bliss and frown filled
my heart With pain. Then YOU were
dear; but now ms my wife, Of course
YOU are somewhat nearer, and In pay
ing your bills. on my lite, I'd swear
you get deaIer and dearer
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-10

at Milwaukee to the charge of stcal-
ing SO motor cars. II Is the hc9Vies'
sentence vet imposed for :hc crime,
but the offcnGe at the same time *
ly far the graVcst ever noted. Dune
and an acComplcc are eaid TO nave
made business of stealing cars,
changing the identification marks. ap-
pcarance, etc, and then disposing OF
them
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-10

'"This is the last time shall bring
this bill" said the enraged collector
Thanks" replied the impecunioua
debtor. "You are so much more con-
siderate than the other fellow; he
said he was going to come again -
Boston Transcript
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-10
1{is I.itt1C Joke.

"why does Fluhdub call his house
LLAMA villa" Did he make his money
in Peru"
"Oh. no. He .lerely says II has an
Il. that II doesn't need"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-10
pCuiiIar Legends.

we wonder II its true
That II YOU apply your tongue 20
frozen pump handle, II VIII stick
very dangerous?
That q hornets nest VIII cure stiff
neckS
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-10
IN, 1b,rs Cc,. I,ivc Years.

MILN AuKEE. Wis. Dec. y.--FNe
years in the state prison IL the pen
rlty meted ont to Harry Dunn. who
pleaded guilty In the municipal court
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-06-23
DEMOCRATS NAME
W|LSON-MARSHALL
BY ACCLAMAT|ON
President and Vice President
Unanimous Choice of st.
Louis Convention.
NAMED AFTER SERIES
OF DEMONSTRATIONS
William Jennings Bryan Addresses
Delegates, Praising Chief Execu-
tive-Ticket Named at Night
Session-Story of the Big
Political Gathering.

st. LouiS.-In the presence of a
cheering, song singing crowd of 1900
that packed the Coliseum to its capac
ity and left a surging, tumultuous
mob of disappointed tickethOlders out
side. Woodrow Wilson was renOminat-
ed for president of the United States
by reclamation at IL 80 o'clock, Thurs
day night. sa.s.a
At IL 30 o'clock Vice President
Thomas Riley Marshall was renomi-
mated by reclamation.
Thus, by five minutes, did the Demo
Gratis escape the dreaded hoOdoo of a
ticket named on Friday.
There followed some speeches. Then
at II 81 a. m. the convention ad-
journed until eleven o'clock Friday
morning for action on the platform.
Give Display of Unity.
It was after series of demonstra-
lions of enthusiasm and party amity
lasting nearly three hours and en-
phaSiZed by the appearance of William
Jennings Bryan on the stand as a
speaker, that Senator Hughes of New
Jersey, interrupting the speeches sec
Onding the nomination of President
Wilson, moved that the selection of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-06-23

the center aisle. For Woodrow Will
son-Peace, Prosperity and Prepared
ness" it reads.
With about 5000 seats in the hall
there are surely 1900 people in the
building.
Cheer, Cheer, the Gangs All Here"
starts new gale of singing. Now it
Is Maryland" the clear voices of wOm-
en- leading the chorus. A pretty young
woman carries the banner of Cali
fornia. Senator Hughes of New Jer-
sey mounts the speakers stand, and,
waving cane. proposes three cheers
for Wilson. They are lost In the gen.
eral uproar. The demonstration has
been under way for 20 minutes.
Stir Over Suffrage CoIors.
At IL 20 p. m, 30 minutes after the
demonstration had started, a yellow
suffrage umbrella was hoisted over the
head of Congressman Helm of Ala
bama who was still holding the gavel
temporarily. This served to rouse
the enthusiasm.
Two Nebraska delegates leaped into
the middle Of the New York delegation,
sitting tight in It's chairs, and urged
Murphy and the Tammany braves to
get happy. Former Governor Glynn
and few others got on their chairs
Murphy didn't move a muscle.
A handsome woman In full evening
dress waved the South Carolina flag
from the speakers stand, while the
band played Dixie"
The band quit playing at IL 80. Two
minutes afterward it starts all over
again and then Chairman James be-
gins to pound for order. The demon
stration has lasted As minutes.
After couple of brief seconding
speeches, the nomination of Mr.. Will
son was rushed through.
Glynn Is the keynoter.
In hall gay with flags and bunting
and with pictures of party leaders.
past and present, looking down upon
them from medallions around the bal
cony. the delegates to the Democratic
national convention assembled on
scheduled time Wednesday. The pro-
ceedings were formally started when
William F. McCOmbs, chairman of the
national committee. assembled the plat
form and raped for order. He melted
the first burst of enthusiasm of the
convention when, in a short address in
Producing the temporary chairman, he
predicted victory for the party In the
fall.
The keynote speech was delivered
by former Gov. Martin III. Glynn of
New York, the temporary chairman.
He was frequently interrupted by APP
plause when some point in his speech
stirred the enthusiasm of the dele
gates. His eulOgy of President Wilson
started the biggest demonstration Of
the day. Following Governor Glynn's
speech, committees on credentials, per-
manent organization. rules. and resolu-
tons were announced, and that days
work was done.
James Permanent Chairman.
The delegates were a little slow In
assembling for Thursdays session, and
it was almost noon when Temporary
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-06-23

Chairman Glynn called the convention
to order. Permanent Chairman Ollie
James was escorted to the chair and
introduced. He Immediately launched
into his address. He lauded the presi-
dent and defended his policies, partic-
ularly in regard to the controversy
with Germany over the submarine
warfare and our relations with
Mexico. An enthusiastic demonstra-
ton greeted his praise Of President
Wilson. which lasted more than twenty
minutes. AT the close of Chairman
James speech the convention took a
recess until nine o'clock in the eve
ming.
Before the nominating speeches be-
gan at the evening session the Demo-
Gratis INDUCED In love feast In which
the advent of harmony in their ranks
was celebrated. The leader of this
demonstration of good will was Will
liam Jennings Bryan.
Wilson Praised by Bryan.
Mr.. Bryan was cheered enthusi-
astically as he entered the press sec
nine o'clock. A few minutes later,
ton with Mrs. Bryan shortly after
upon the motion of Senator Thompson
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-06-23

tied number exist and have been In.
stigated for the purpose of advancing
the interests of foreign countries to
the prejudice and detriment of our
own country"
Through preparedness on land and
sea against unexpected invasion and
the joining of the United States with
othre nations to assist the world in
securing settled peace and justice"
also were urged In other planks adopt
ed.
A suffrage plank similar to that
adopted by the Republican convention,
indorsing the issue but leaving it's
adoption or rejection to the individual
states, was adopted.
1--WE recommend" the plank reads,
"the extension of the franchise to the
women of the country by the states
upon the same terms as men,"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-06-23

of Kansas, the convention suspended
the rules amid tumultuous good feeling
and invited Mr.. Bryan to the. rOstrum.
A committee conducted Mr.. Bryan
amid wild cheering to the side Of
Chairman James.
Mr.. Bryan launched into a speech
lauding the administration of the pres
ident.
Following Mr.. Bryans address the
convention got down to the real BUSH
ness for which 1t had been convened
and the denomination of President
Wilson and Vice President Marshall
was quickly put through as related
above. The convention took recess
until eleven o'clock Friday morning,
when the report Of the committee on
resolutions was presented and the
platform was adopted with little dis
cussion and practically no opposition.
Adopt Americanism Plank.
Condemnation of the activities of all
persons. groups and organizations in
the United States that conspire to add
vance the interests of foreign power
are contained In the Americanism
plank Of the Democratic platform
adopted.
"We charge" the plank declares,
"that such cOnspiracies among q linn
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-06-23
ocratic national gatherings.

ocratic national gatherings.
An exceedingly large, wide man,
built in ample curves and fat wrinkles,
the colonel was wont to bang his gavel
and block to a pulp, working so hard
at the job that he had to mop himself
up with dozens Of handkerchiefs
which, with his collection of collars
and cuffs. he would wiring out and
hang on his little clothesline to dry.
This time, though. the colonel has
a back seat on the platform among
the others of the committee, and when
he feels the need Of a little gavel
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-06-23

with dog under the wagon. But this
time he has to rest content just being
a figure of interest.
At other conventions the committee
has provided the colonel with a little
platform all his own, with little CAV
ell and block bearing his name, for him
to hammer on. Also a brief clothes
line whereupon he might pull some of
his laugh-getters.
Just by way Of diversion between
conventions, the colonel practices law
in st. Louis, but his real business In
life Is being sergeant-at-arms for Dem
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-06-23
lis Gratitude.

A collector of subscriptions for the
Grassland fund once came across a
farmer who was noted for his mean
ness. To his surprise the farmer at
once consented to subscribe fully as
large a sum as any he had yet re-
ceived. "Mr. Hardest" he said. al
dressing the farmer, you are surely
very fond of music, to give so much?"
"Oh, yes" said the farmer; they're
grand for soaring the crows from ma
'taties when they're practicin', an I'm
grateful. London Tit Bits.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-06-23
Many Doomed.

There should be national hell.
day called Junk day, when every
house, barn, shed, garage, etc., should
be relieved Of all its junk"
That's right, old man; but do you
realize how little there would be left
OF many a happy home ?"-New York
Times.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-06-23
CHANGE THINGS FOR MARTIN
Perpetual Sergeant-at-Arms of Demo.
cratic Convention Is Showed to
the Rear.

The naughty, hard-hearted Demo-
cratic national committee has taken
Col. John l. Martins playthings away
from him at this convention.
Colonel Martin, who has been unani-
mOusly elected sergeant-at-arms of ev-
cry Democratic national convention
for 80 years. usually is a whole show
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-06-23
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
E STEPS IN CAREER OF
e PRESIDENT WILSON

Born December %. 1856, staun-
, ton, Va,
? Went to school Columbia, S.
> c., 1870.
, Entered Davidson IN. CO. COL
. leae, 1873.
Entered Princeton, 1875.
, Graduated A. g., 1879.
; Entered law school University
, of Virginia, 1879.
; Began law practice in Atlanta.
? 1882.
; Spoke before tariff commission
? favorina free trade, 1882.
; Entered Johns Hopkins uni
? versity, 1888.
; On Bryn Mawr faculty, 1885.
, Received Phi. D., 1886, from
, Johns Hopkins.
; Professor history and political
science, Wesleyan university,
; 1888.
Chair Of Jurisprudence,
, Princeton, lSSU.
, IL. o. from Lake Forest uni
; versity in 1887; Tulane univer-
? sity, 1898; Johns Hopkins, 1901;
> Yale, 1901.
, Elected president of Prince
> ton, 1902. ' H.-
? Nominated governor of New
. Jersey, November, 1910.
> Elected governor of New Jer-
, sey, November, 1910.
> Nominated flor president Of
> the United States July 2, 1912.
> Elected November, 1912.
, lnaugurated March q, 1918.
> Renominated, St. Louis, June
is, 1916. If
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-06-23
Better to Scatter Sunshine.

Determine to add nothing, not so
much as passing sigh even, to the
great total of mans unhappiness, in
his way through the world; that is
something to hold on by in the drift
of mere "appearances."-W Walter Pater.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-06-23
The Only Difference.

First Landlady-I manage to keep
my boarders longer than you do.
Second Landlady-O, l don't know.
You keep them so thin that they look
longer than they really are.-Path-
finder.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-06-23
Tho Way With Habit,

Joshem-"It's impossible to over
come q bad habit" Easyun-"Why
is it," Joshem-"Because II you take
away the first three letters the whole
Of Il remains" ~
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-06-23
When the Great Unbend.

People who take themselves seri-
ously seldom have a sense Of humor."
Perhaps not. Still, I've known traf-
fc policemen who were not above
exchanging pleasantries with some Of
their automobile acquaintances."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-06-23

the candidate be made by reclamation.
Senator Hughes moves that the
rules be suspended and the nominal
ton made by reclamation" bawled
Chairman James above the tumult.
We was about to put the motion
when man rushed down the aisle
with appraised monitory forefinger and
the uplifted voice of protest. 1t was
Bobby Burke of Chicago, elected
Illinois delegate at large as an anti
Wilson man.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-06-23

banging and other cOllar-melting con-
tortions he has to bunt the chairman
aside and use the regular convention
weapons.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-06-23
Australians Fond Of SUGAR,

Australians Fond OF Sugar.
The Australian commonwealth has
the sweetest tooth of all the coun-
tries in the world, its annual per-cap-
ita consumption Of sugar being 109
pounds.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-11-17
POLITICAL SCIENCE
MRS. r. \. SOUIRES. Editor

may do better the work at hand?
The work in this Department this
year has been confined mostly to the
study of our Public School system and
the feasibility of compulsory ed
ucation. A man we'll up in state
affairs was heard recently to re-
mark, relative to compulsory cduca-
ton, "Well, it has got to come; it will
be here in side of ten years" Ten
years! Much good it will do the chill
dren Of today now roaming the streets
in idleness, who will be the men and
women Of that time.
But some one says eve already have
Local Option, which puts it up to the
Individual communities, or whole
counties, if they so desire" True
enough, but little seems to be known
or understood as to the strict appli-
cation of the law. A very few of
the more progressive counties have
instituted it-but, owing to the lack
Of housing facilities it has not been
largely enforced. It is strange, pub
lie funds can always be found, for
all sorts Of public benefits, except
the children of today, who will be
the men and women of tomorrow,
doing the work of the world accord
ing to the training they received in
their childhood and youth.
"I'd like to know what you women
folks know about political science?"
said the big man in CUFF voice,
though a twinkle cleaned in his
eye, "suppose you're gettin' ready to
vote?"
ooh, no! Mr.. Bigman," replied the
little political scientist, eve are just
studying the government machinery
as outlined by the Federal constitu-
ton so that we may be able to
know intelligently whether we do OF
do not want to vote. am quite sure
we want the privilege but, oh, my!
there are so many responsibilities
The Bigman looked frightened. As
he passed on he was heard to mutter
"them's big words, arn't they?'
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-11-17
A Mistake.

An idea seems prevalent that the
Woman's Club is trying to build an
expensive Club House. by borrowing
too much money. This is not a fact
The Club owns lot, has Cor will have
when all collections from this paper
are in) in the neighborhood of $500
and proposes to borrow a thousand
or fifteen hundred more at 6 per cent
interest. We think any business man
will back this up as "good business
while a number of substantial dona-
lions are promised when the building
is actually started.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-11-17

One hundred and fifty years ago
there was no such thing as manhood
suffrage in either England or Amer
lea.
For 400 years (1430-lS32) no En-
gliShman was trusted with vote I'M
less he held land with an annual rem
tai value Of pounds ($25) or more.
Even then the statutes of England de-
clarcd the vote was OutrageOuSly
large and cumbersome; that people of
small substance" and of "no value
presumed to cast their votes along
with the most worthy knights and
sQuires. SO a more stringent prop
erty requirement was inserted. This
condition prevailed until 1882. The
county suffrage in England was es-
sentiaIIy aristOcratic, representing the
land holding interests. In the cities
it was, according to the local GUS
toms or royal character, limited
sometimes, to the score of city Of
ticers; or the holders of land tenures.
far+mrina cities We're entirely unrep-
rI,s # was only after Years of
o f5T,t'' monv riots and uprisings. that
II , ", ,i" ravision Of suffrage oualif-
,t t"y',s% and rojistrihution Of suffrage
o['y'o,, .on 't,,t tion was ' secured
5y2e,,''' onr c m left ENGLAND
oo,~rlnticn RELIGIOUS bigotrv and in
coILuPlIo'', ,e,'E tL;nns - bS accantod
Tolerance M II}a ' a,,;I5. md 50 in the
tS un';r o''' ano,icans held no exalted
~ }e,i II'''u ,a1ra' dirm Universal male suf-
loe3S te-,'I UNI h P,,ri+ans nniv IaMd
iEJ 1i ,Ni anI o i'IT members could
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-11-17
Side Lights On Suffrage

was abolished first by Maryland in
1901; and last by North Carolina in
1868.
X X X
From the above it will be seen that
when manhood suffrage was first Civ
en- it was an experiment that still had
to be tried out. Possibly it was hard
er for tie men of that time to under
stand, than it is for the woman Of to-
day. Besides many of the questions
so vital today had not come to light