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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
MAY SUMMON PRESIDENT
AS IMPORTANT WITNESS

President Roosevelt Senator T. c.
Platt, J. Pierpont Morgan. and other
prominent men are likely to be SUBJ
poenaed as witnesses in the case OF
A. d. Wales. Of Binghamton. y. y.
against John Mitchell. president of the
United Mine Workers. Wales Is SUI
ing to recover $4,000 damages be-
cause Mitchell suggested Sc plan fol-
lowed in settling the anthracite coal
strike. The case is on the calendar
for trial in the State supreme court for
MONDAY. but NAV be continued
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
BUILDING Up OF CITY
NATIONAL ENTERPRISE
Capital of Nation Requires
Special Expenditure.
VIEWS OF [. p.'sHoEMAkER
Thinks Congress Should Provide Espe-
cially for the Establishment of the
Home of Government.

Louis p. Shoemaker expressed the be-
lief that Washington will soon be one
of the finest capital cities in the world.
In summing up the advantages of the
city. he says:
In considering the subject of the
future of Washington. | am first re-
minded of its Importance as a national
city feature not attached to any other
city of our country, and the actual
necessity for a full and Complete reaIi-
zation of this fact by Congress.
The citizens OF the country generally
are beyond doubt In favor Of a national
treatment Of this city at national ex-
pense, and they know only too we'll
that the civic pride OF 10000, 600 of people
can only thus be adequately gratiffed
ana the interests Of the nation thus
subserved. The people OF the States
are opposed to the imposition of any
unfair burden upon the thirty thousand
taxpayers OF the District of Columbia.
Provides for Parks.
Congress very properly provides ace
quately and sometimes literally for all
national parks. forts and reservations.
Indian as well as military. Throughout
the country. and every element of ex-
pense necessary, not only for the plr-
poses of the United States Government
out Tor the comforts Of it's officers and
their families, and IL Is only necessar ~
that the General Government should
realize that more than mere public
buildings are necessary for the District
of Columbia
civic beauty must adorn Washing
ton; civic necessities upon a national
scale of Importance. consisting of
streets sewers. paVements. parks
schooi facilities. police ana fire protec-
uon, consequently. a national civic
pride I'm the District as the home of
our Government. must be gratified
Future of Capital.
There can he no dodbt about the
future greatness of our Capital City IL
Congress lives up to Is just and fair
obligations. In the next few years IL
viii rank as one of the most beautiful
capital cities Of the world, and this re-
suit will be obtained by the request of
the people of our country at the hands
OF their representatives in Congress-
The accomplishment of this result
Is a national necessity and not one of
mere local Importance as some seem
10 think. and the local taxpayers do
not seek the evasion of any Just and
fafr responsibility. They desire to bear
their Just and fair proporfionate burden
which Is the relationship of 100000 10
100000 people"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
FOUR NAVY PROMOTIONS
AS SUMNER RETiRES

Rear Admiral George w. Sumner re-
ures Tor age today. His retirement will
result IN the promotion o. Capt Charles
Nell, chief or the Bureau Of Ordnance.
TO be rear admiral and the advance
ment OF Commanders John a Rodgers
A V. Wadhams. and John D. Adams to
be CAPTAINS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
C0RRiNGT0N FORTUNE
LEFT FOR EDUCATION

PEORIA. H.. Dec. Sl.-The will o. the
late Washington COrringtOn was filed
for probate yesterday IL leaves the en-
tire estate, valued at $4,000. fol- the
founding Of an educational institution
70 be known as Corrington Institute and
University. The estate is TO be man
aged by trustees until IL reaches Z, 500 =
Corrington's late home. jusI outsitc fha
limits OF Peoria
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
LIMITED WRECKED;
NO ONE IS INJURED

HELENA. Mon. Dec. n.-The Ov.--
lard Limited. en- the Northern Pactsc
road. was wrecked at Tuscor. a fae
station. near the Idaho State line. at an
early hour yesterday morning. S,ren
cars We're derailed. but no one was in
iured. The cause Of the wreck Is sup
posed TO have been a broken rail-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
PERIOD OF PROBATION.

Postmaster General Payne has issued
an official order that henceforth the six
months probationary period for persons
appointed TO the postal service shall
pointment instead of from tie date OF
appointment as substitute.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
PRESIDENT is INVITED
TO MAY MUSIC FESTIVAL

Senator Foraker has extended an in
vitation to the President to attend the
Cincinnati musical festival next May.
Mr.. Roosevelt said he would be pleased
to attend. but it was too early for him
70 give definite answer. He will mott
~ the Scnaotr of his decision later
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
NEWS OF RAILROADS
AND OF RAILROAD MEN
Atlantic Coast Line

Col Al Reed. district passenger agent
Of the Atlantic Coast Line. has received
some figures from the general Office
showing the increase in the travel South
so far this year over that Of last year.
The increase is more than % per cent.
me growth in business is credited to
the movement OF people seeking homes
In country Were il is summer most
OF the time and spring all the resi- OF
the year Northern and Western FARM
ers have come to the conclusion that
more money is 10 be obtained in grow
Ing two crops of tobacco, a continuous
crop of tomatoes and other vegetables.
to say nothing OF oranges. lemons. CO.
coanuts and other subtropical fruit
tnan. there is in single crops in the
North. The Atlantic Coast Line runs
through the richest farming lands in
riorlua, TACT well known. evidently,
from the number OF homestead tot,riSf =
who are making the trips South
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
MAJOR BLACK RECOVERING.

Major lisa Black. employed at the
House Of Representatives. Is recovering
rapidly from attack OF malaria. He
has been i'll three weeks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
Inspected the Pier.

Several Washington railroad men went
to Baltimore yesterday and Joined in
the inspection of the new export pier OF
the Baltimore and Ohio at Locust Point.
In the party were former President
doree ana a number OF prominent Of
ficers OF the system.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
STABILITY OF BANKS
GUARD AGAINST PANIC
This City Least Likely to
Be Disturbed.
Mr.. RESIDE OPTIMISTIC
Business Community, he Thinks, Has
One of the Best Years in His
tory Before 1t.

The prosperity OF the past year. the
bright outlook for the next twelve
months. and the strength of Washington
banks are the three most striking fac
tors in the local business situation in
the opinion Of II. s Reside assistant
treasurer Of the American Security and
Trust Company. He said:
Recent happenings in at least three
financial centers served the purpose OF
calling attention conspicuously to the
stability and souadness of Washington's
banking institutions
A Wholesome Development
The year 1903 saw wholesome de-
velopment of strength in local banking
circles, a development tina. was some
what notable fo~ city with a reputa-
ton for conservatism.
THAT there should have been some
merging and expanding WAS perfectly
natural result of larger local financial
transactions demanding increased bank
ing facilities Washington. however
was no exception in this particular.
Consultations and increased capitaiza-
tions of banking institutions were dis
tinguishine characteristics of 1903 in al
most every reserve city in the United
States
Feeling of Optimism.
81 fully share in the general feeling
Of optimism for the country's prosperity
in 1904. while believing that Washington
O. almost the least likely Of any city in
the country to see financial disturb
ances. do not venture a prediction
but I am hopeful that the business com
munity has one of the best years in its
history before it.
mere seems III idct- 90 De no gooc
reason why local Investment securitie.
should not steadil- advance in price ir
1904 lt should BE- cDt In mind also. fl
facing the new year. that probably not
less than Sl0po9.pgo will be spent here
for public improvements. which item
alone is a substantial assurance of con-
tinued local prosperity and good times
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
ATTEND SORORITY CONVENTION.

several prominent young women Of
washington are attending the annual
convention Of the Kappa Delta Sorority
IN Richmond Va. The convention be-
gan yesterday, and will be concluded
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
CONSERVATISM A ROCK
OF FINANCIAL SAFETY
Chief Cause Assigned for
Washington's Prosperity.
PROBITY OF LOCAL BANKERS
Mr.. Chapman Talks on Reasons Why
Monetary Stress Bears Lightly
Upon Capital City.

Stability Of the local banks and trust
companies is the explanation offered by
G.. b. Chapman for the era of prosperity
in Washington.
There seems to be an unwritten law
pertaining to Washington as a city,
which neither It's geographical position
nor the fact of it being the National
Capital adequately explains he said
and that is the effects of any boom
period or period of depression, reach
this community. If at all. about last. or
after the force Of such period has been
spent everywhere else over the country
This is true not only in the realms
of mercantile business and real es-
tate. but also in the realm of finance
which is perhaps the primary cause, and
the reason for the absence of good
times or hard times in the worlds of
commerce and real estate
This unwritten law is more notice
able in its negative form, so to speak
than otherwise. In fact. such a thing as
hard times is almost an unknown
quantit,',Sn Washington, and one is ma
turally impellei to seek for reason or
explanaticn of This anomaly.
A Better Reason.
ITO those who do not care to go be-
tON the the indI w ASH
ington is the seat Of government, and
hat there are regular large monthly
disbursements of money here. suffices
as an explanation: but this does not sat
isfy the financier. To the person who
closely studies nauonaI and Information
Il finances, the cause and effect of
financial prosperity or financial depres-
sion, there is a deeper and more subtle
reason, and that is the conservativeness
Of our leading local bankers and hnan-
ciers.
1t is to the probity sagacity. and
conservativepess of the men at the helm
of the ship Of finance in this com
munity that Washington is saved from
the shoals and quicksands OF financial!
misfortune 1t is a matter greatly TO
the credit of the nations Capital City
that the men at the head of all her
financial institutions are men of such
sterling probity and worth that they
would rather err upon the side of con-
servatism. or no profit. II need be, than
make money where risk is an accom-
oaniment
This is the real reason for the alb
scnee of the effects of periodical panics
in Washington. and extreme depression
I'm the values of local securities
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
BUSINESS SATISFACTORY
IN THE YEAR OF 1903
Operations in the District
on Larger Scale.
VIEWS OF ALBION K. PARIS
Thinks Volume of Building Reached
High Water Mark in Last
TwelvemOnth.

Albion X. Paris. of Crane. Paris &
Co, believes the fnarcial conditions ir
the District in the past year have be IN
only fairly satisfactory. He said
Financial conditions and general
business in the District OF Columbia
have been fairly satisfactory for 1908
Our realty held its own, despite the lack
of any extraordinary inquiry. building
operations. especially in the erection OF
large properties, appear to be up to the
average. Our retail trade is expanding
and our financial institutions have
grown in number and Importance, and
have justly maintained their record for
conservatism.
The Business Outlook
''As to the general business of the
country and outlook for the coming
year, one is entirely influenced In his
opinion by what he sees and reads.
am led to the conclusion that a Presi-
Dental year is not generally favorable
for the launching of new enterprises
nor the expansion of credits.
The basis Of real prosperity is prin-
cipally measured by the business of the
railways, ard these in turn are Deepen
dent upon the crop yields and the price
they command Returns for 1903 seem
fair. and prices UP to the average, which
is encouraging.
IF industrial and labor leaders get
together, n large factor in the uncer-
families along the line of general buiiG-
ing operations. the future will be bright
CT. ] think il would be unwise TO an
t.cipate that general business will as.
sumo in 1894 anything like what was eX-
perienced under the progressive mer-
camille and industrial period of the rast
several years.
Perhaps il is Just as we'll that II is
so-too much prosperity breeds a. any
stal %art nation ills / need not name"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-03
DELIGHTFUL
RECEPTION
Given by Charming and Gracious Hostess
to Participants in Recent Concert at
the Catholic Church.

The reception given by Mrs. j. w,
Dodge 1T her home at 1877 jackson street
Monday night to those who participated
in the recent concert and lecture in The
Catholic church was eminently successful
and all who were received enjoyed the oc-
casion immensely and pronounced Mrs.
Dodge very gracious and charming
hostess.
The hours were from 5 until midnight,
all too short for those present, the even,
ing being delightfully."- spent.
Rt. Rev. Daniel O'Connor, Rev. John
A. Reynolds and twenty or more other
guests were present. They indulgcl in
innocent games, listened to both instru.
mental and vocal music and prtook Of
refreshments, consisting of Florida fruits,
ice cream and cake.
A feature Of tie evening was a rccita.
ton by little Miss Adalaidc Dodge.
twelve year-old daughter OF the hostess.
The subject of the piece was "What viii
You Take for Me- Papa?' The able
manner in which she acquitted herself
was a happy surprise to all and she re,
ceived hcartiest congratulations.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-03
PHENOMENAL
BUSINESS
GROWTH
Shown by an Incident in the History
and Progress of One of the Big
Stores in Clarksburg,

Charles L. Lamberd, general manager
Of the Watts ,Lqmbend department store.
viii leave tonight on No, 4 for New
York city to purchase coats and suits.
owing to the phenominal business this
season in that department of the store.
This IS the fourth trip this season. Us
ually but one is necessary.
This incident shows the business in
CIarSbrg is growing and that the con
ditions are substantial and assuring
When one store increases its business
four-fold in one season, and Others have
progressed likewise, there is no doubt
about the advancement and expansion of
the business OF the community in which
it is done, and it is safe TO say an Incl.
dent of this sort has occurred in no
other city in the state. SO it may read
lily be seen that Cla1ksburg is assuming
much importance in industrial and com.
mercial circles.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-03
NOT TURNED
DOWN
MISS ALBERA GALLATIN WILL BE
WELCOMED TO ANY CHAPTER
OF THE DAUGHTERS OF
THE CONFEDARACY.
Report Concerning Attitude of Norfolk
Chapter Against Miss Gallatin is
Untrue and Entirely Without
Foundation.

"A report was recently circulated to
the effect that Miss Alberta Gallatin
the actress who is starring this season
in Ibsen's "Ghosts," had been turned
down" when She applied for admission
as an honorary member of the Worfolk,
Va, chapter of the Daughters of the
Confederacy. This report has been found
to be entirely without foundation. 1t
appears that the Norfolk chapter pre-.
vious to Miss Gallatin's application had
decided that the roll of honorary mem.
bership should be entirely abolished
There was nothing in this action, how
ever, that reflected on the actress. On
the contrary, prominent member of
the Norfolk chapter, Mrs. Anthony Wall,
wired Miss Gallatin that she would be
welcomed as an active member in any
chapter in the South and, furthermore,
chat Miss Gallatin's godmother, who Is
no less a parsonage that Mrs. jefferson
Davis, wife of the President Of the
Confcderacy, would be willing to ACT
as sponsor for her membership.
There is perhaps no woman of South
ern lineage who is more Untitled to mem-
bership who is more entitled to mem
Snip in the Daughters OF the Confederacy
than Miss Gallatin, inasmuch as she i
a daughter Of Brigadier General Albert
Gallatin jenkins who lost his life fol
the Southern cause. When Mrs. Davis
acted as god mother, the godfather OF
the actress was Mr.. jefferson Davis, the
ceremony occurring in st, Louis in 1870
The untrue report stirred up feeling
of Indignation in the various chapters
If the Daughters of the Confcderacy
In every city which she has visited on
her present tour of the South Miss Gal
latin has been warmly welcomed and
honored by the members OF this associa
tion.
The actress father, General jenkins
was held in such esteem by his sur
yiving comrades that several companies
Of Confederate veterans in Virginia and
West Virginia bear his name. One Of
Miss Gallatin's most priceless memen.
toes is a medal which was presented
to her by the Confederate camp of Nor
folk.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-03
FORMING A CONSPIRACY.

Thomas \. lIornor, lawyer and Demo.
cratic politician, is in the city from
Weston, where he has followed his pro.
fession several years. He intimatcs that
The object Of his visit, in addition to a
little recreation after the adjournment
Of court, is to form conspiracy against
the Republican party. He says the only
way the Democrats can win is to get the
Republicans to quarrcling among them
selves. He was heard to remark that
he wsts considered disturbing element
anyway and he might as well get down
to business along that line. There was
no intimotion on his part as to what he
has accomplished so far, but he is quite
busy button.holing number of people
and there may be something on.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-03
CONCERNS
FORFEIT
CHARTERS
On Account Of Being Delinquent in Pay
ing the State License Fee,-Goyernor
Proclaims Charters Forfeited.

Governor White, by proclamation, gives
notice that the following concerns in Har-
rison county have forfeited their charters
on account Of delinquency:
Berry Hardware company, Clarksburg
News company, Mount Glare Social club,
Northcott, Morris & Co., Phoenix com
pany, Phoenix Oil & Gas company, Star
Oil company, Salem Torpedo company,
Sterling Petroleum company, steelton
Glass company, steelton Land company,
Ten Mile Coal & Coke company, West
Virginia Refining company, West Fork
Construction company, Wolf Summit Oil
and Gas company.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-03
CHARTERS
ISSUED
Secretary of State Grants Several Busi.
ness Concerns Privilege to Do Busi-
ness in West Virginia.

Charters have been issued TO the spen.
Ger Development company of Philippi,
to own and develop real estate. capi.
tal $4,000. Incorporators, S. 4. Moore.
Charles /. Zirkle, Philippi; A. $. Heck.
Leo GofF, Spencer; jerome W. Start
Baclshannon; the Bruceton bank, OF
Bruceton Mills, Preston county. Capi.
tai S25,OoO. Incorporators, L. L. Friend
Nv. II. H. Friend, j. w. SlcCanish, r. g
Mccandish, FriendsviIle, w. Va.
Pennsboro and Harrisville Gas com.
pany, of Pennsboro, w. Va, to operate
for oil and gas. Capital, 100000. In.
ccrnorators, J. X. b. Wooddcll, NJ. S
Mccullough, C. P. sigler, Penusboro
D. II. Hall, ]. H. Suminger, Harrisville
and Frank P. Corbin, NIorgantown, W
Va.
Union Hardware Supply company, o
New Cumberland, W. Va, to deal in al
kinds Of hardware. Capital $4,000. In
corporators, Frank w. Stewart, Dlnic
Mcdonald, William Donald, Melvin c
Timyer, New Cumberland; G. P, Wilson
Stcubenyille, o,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-03
Big THING FOR CLARKSBURG
Prominent B. & 0. Official Says Opera
tiOns of Mandatory Building Here
Means More for City Than
People Realize.

Division Freight Agent Fowler of the
baltimore & Chic Railroad company, re-
turned to Parkersburg Monday night
'fter short stay in the city on official
business. He was here attending to
business connected with his department
egarding the new branch railroad being
1uilt from the main line of the railroad
10 Steeltou. Mr.. Fowler said that the
Baltimore y Ohio Railroad company was
loins all in its power to encourage
che location of industries in the new in.
lustriil additions OF Clarksburg, and
70 provide for those that have already
ocatcd the best facilities possible in
.sheir transportation. 'rrhe operation Of
the manufactures that are now building
in the industrial additions to Clarks-
burg" said Mr.. Fowler, mean a great
lcal more towards the city's growth and
expansion than the people Of oarksburg
realize"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-03
While Driving in the Middle Of the
West Fox River on His Way to
the City, and Jefferson Kniqht had
Narrow Escape.
Struggles Of Drowning Man Witnessed by Crowd
Ashore Which Gathered to Rescue Him Sank
Justas Pole was Pitched to Him---Horse also
Drowned and Buggy Went to Bottom Of River.

Presley Beach, of Mt. Glare, was
drowned at II o'clock Tuesday morning
in the West Fork river at Mt. Glare.
Mr., Beach and Jefferson Knight had
started to the city in Beacll's one
horse buggy. They drove down the riy.
er and were in the middle Of it when
the terrible and fatal accident to Mr..
Beach occurred. The water was rath-
er shallow MS they drove along and no
concern was exercised by them. Little
thought they were out Of the danger
that lurkcd ahead Of them and they
were chatting on yarious subjects. Sud
denly they plunged into deep hole and
the buggy and horse began to sink.
Both men jumped out and Knight swan
to shore.
Not being able to swim, Mr., Beach
jumped on the horse, and both went down
together. Knight cried to Beach to let
the horse 90 and swim ior his life But
Mr.. Beach told him he could not swim,
and, when Knight attempted to 20 to
his rescue, Beach told him 10 save him.
self nnd not to mind him
BY the time Knight got ashore large
crowd had collected on the river bank and
some of the bystandcrs went to Bcacns
rescue. They finally succeeded in get.
ting a pole to the hole Of water aud
threw it toward him, but he sank for
the last time before he could reach it.
The struggles OF the drowning man to.
save himself were heroic, but Of no avail.
1t was a sight that those Who saw it
will never forget, and one that nono
would desire to see.
The body was recovered in a few
minutes and carried to the river bank,
where it lay until the proper autlori,
tics could be notified. Later it was taken
home.
The horse perishcd and the buggy sank
to the bottom of the hole.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-03
BANKRUPTCY
PROCEEDINGS
INSTITUTED.
MOVEMENT STARTED 10 FORCE
WALLACE STORE COMPANY INTO
INVOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY.
Action Brought in the Federal Court by
the creditors.-Papers Filed Wits
Clerk Moore Here Tuesday. Judge
Jackson Win Pass on Them.

Proceedings have been instituted by
Armstrong, Crislip, Day s Co., and Others
to force the Wallace Store company into
involuntary bankruptcy. The papers in
the case were filed Tuesday afternoon
with Jasper Y. Moore, clerk Of The gcds
cral court and they will be sibml5tsa
to Judge jackson at Parkersburg, who
win pass on tate petition and take such
other action as the case requires. Later
tho matter win likely be refereed to
Referee w. Frank Stout, of this city.
The Wallace Store company recently
made an assignment and Sherman G.
Dcnham is the trustee, with bond at
$4,000. The assets Of the company
amount to $4,000 or $4,000 and the liza.
bilities are about the same.