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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-11-05
LAST REPORTS
ON ELECTIONS
Taft is Assured of at Least
Three Hundred and
One Votes.
MAY REcElvE MORE
As Missouri issin the Balance
and Maryland Coming
His Way,

I +
NEW YORK, Nov. 5--Marylnnd
and Missouri held tho center Of po-l
,litical attention toda.. -sfaase IT was.
not yet definitely known whether the
Republicans or Democrats carried
those states. sea u Il
AT the opening OF the days dis
patches. sthese things appeared fair
ly we'll settled:
Leaving Maryland and Missouri
out Of the count. Taft Is assured Of
sol electoral votes ana Bryan 1866.
/ Missouri with block of is voter.
hanging in the balance, the last die
patch OF the night showing upon In
complete returns Bryan in the lead
by 81 votes.
Maryland with eight electoral
votes is claimed for Taft with q
margin of only 1876 votes and few
districts yet to be heard from.
Indiana has apparently given the
Democrats majority OF ON Joint
ballot In the legislature. which would
assure the return of . Democratic
United States senator In place Of Sem
ator Hemenway, Republican. The
state elected Marshall, Dem, governor
by plurait yof 15, 900. while giving
Taft a margin Of about = o 600. sS /
Colorado has apparently setlted the
equestio Indefinitely In favor OF Bryan
and the Democratic candidate for
governor, Shafroth. The state slegis-
lature will be safely Democratic.
ST. LOUIS. Nov. 5--unofiiciai re-
turns from ia to lis counties In
Missouri give TAFT a plurality of.ss1e.
and for Gov. Hadley, Republican
plurality of over fifteen thousand.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. s-The electoral
vote early today was swinging be,
tween Taft and Bryan. precinct re-
turns showing FIRST one and then the
other in the lead. Exactly similar
conditions prevailed as regards tho
legislature. which Facets On U. 8.
senator.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-11-05
State Secretary.

Virgil Highland secretary
campaign His work absolutely he took
declared Chairman Samuel
committee Thursday
Highland constantly headquarters
giving
headquarters devotion
unlimited his graihcacn
with his enthusiasm and
by him
pagns Republican especially
delegates
readers know Mr. Highland well His business is
position
e forming,
he engaged actively Republican politics
active
he party It's principles candidates
Highland
chairman Elected Clerk
political freely admitting delegate
years
reelected
credit should
achieving such splendid Republican triumph
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-11-05
GREATER VOTE
THAN DAWSOk's.
Returns Indicate That He has
Beaten Bennett by
Eleven Thousand.
TAFT GETS THE STATE
By Over Twenty Thousand
and State Ticket Wins BY
Big Majority.
TAFT GETS THE STATE

There Is no longer the silgates
doubt about the election Of Hon. vii
iiah y. Glasscock,i the, Repubicass
nominees as governoriof .Wes. ytr
GINA. The RETURNS RON most of tho
counties complete shos tina. he his
carried the State Us fttfs 1900 and
there Is more than d probability that
his plurality will reach beyond ~. 900
several thousand more than Cover
nor Dawson received. The remand
er Of the state ticket received the
usual big pluralitie sand Taft car
rled the state by 10000 or more.
Democratic state headquarters and
newspapers concede the election of
Mr.. Glasscock by from 5000 to 5000
and perhaps more.
Returns as received at Republican
state headquarters show the follow
ing pluralities by counties on the
EoyernorShin. ./fsl Ht
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-11-05
CONGRESSMAN
ARE V!lCT0Rs.
All Five Districts REFLECT.
Their Republican
Candidates
BY GOOD MAJ6RlTlEs
--------,
Gains Are Shown in Several
, Counties With Slight Loss
esin Few others.

The going was easy for all the Re-
publican: candidates TOR congress,
there being but little variation from
their maiofities Of two years ago. In
she first district the. only material
LOGS sustained by Mr. Hubbard was In
Marion county which, was carried by
Robinson bs q small plurality Har-
risoh. Hancock. Lewis and Marshall
gavei him handsome gains over the
vote OF 1904. In the; second district
Mr.. Sturgiss was never in danger,
and while the smallest plurality was
received by Mr.. woodward, 1t was
not close enough to cause him alarm.
With Messrs. Gaines and Hughes
there was nothing to 1t but the count.
Ing. se
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-11-05

Attorney Kemble White is here
from Fairmont.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-11-05

Col. John ". Carpenter was here
Thursday from Salem.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-11-05
YOUNG NAN DEAD
Lem Sutton, Of O'Neil, Sue
cumbs in Hospital
ial Near Salem.

Lem Sutton. aged II. ii ,o,Neil,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Sutton. died
in u local hospital Thursday after
noon Of typhoid fever which develop
ed into complication OF diseases
His body will be taken to Salem Fri
day morning and thence to the Green
brier church back of-Saiem where
short funeral services will be held
followed by burial in the church
cemetery Funeral services will first
BE held at his fathers home. Mr..
Sutton was II years old and is sur
vived by his wife. Mrs. Edith Ritte,
Sutton.
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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-11-05
HARMON ELECTED
Governor Of the State Of Ohio.
by Thirty Thousand
Plurality.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 5-That the ear
Her statements OF Harmon's plurality
for Governor OF Ohio are fully war
fantcd By the actual vote is shown as
more reports arrive and yesterdays
statement OF thirty thousand /pfural-
ity will be, near the correct figure. A
total of s.Sto precincts out of 4.4ao in
the state gives Harris, Republican,,
32$,s5 and Harmon, Democrat, 342.-
372. Returns on other state officers
are meagre but the Republicans seem
to have taken everything below Gov
ernor. The Legislature will be safely
Republican.
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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-11-05
BRYAN WIRES TAFT.

LINCOLN. Neb., Nov. 5-w. ].
Bryan today sent the following tele.
gram off congratulation to william
II. TAFT:
Please accept my congratulations
and best wishes for the success Of
Iyonr administration.' Z
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-11-05
TAFT GETS maryland ! |
BY a Small Margin On the
Face Of the Unofficial
Returns.

BALTIMORE. Nov. 5zNothins
ietinite in the character Of returns re-.
,eived early today TO change the la
est report giving Taft the state on
she face of the un-otficyal returns by
tse votes. An Official count viii be
necessary before IT can accurately be
told how many electoral votes each
.andidate will receive.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-11-05
FOURTH DISTRICT.
FIFTH DISTRICT.

woodyard.s majority. 2.l4e.
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THIRD DISTRICT.

sturgiss's majority, 2,s77.
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Continued on page 6
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-11-05
GLASSC0CKS ELECTION IS NOW CONCEDED

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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-11-05

The legislature remains unchanged
in political complexion. The Repub-
Leans have l2 hold-over senators and
elected ~. making twenty-four Re-
publicaus. The House Of Delegates
stands SO Republicans and "a Demo-
cratst The Republicans lost two!
delegates In Marion and one in Bar
hour. while they gain one in Writ
one in Nicholas and one in Taylor.
Charles g. coffman's majority in
this district for the state senate is
l,l2lf He received majority of
$50 in Harrison, 2O1 in Lewis and
664 in Doddridge, over Goodloe
Jackson, who was the candidate OH
both tho Democratic Prohibition
tickets, ,coffman's majority repre-
sentins the excess OF the Republican
vote over the combined vote OF the
Democratic and Prohibition parties
in the district.
Mr.. Cofman's yic,ory is signifi-
cant triumph. as he was yicionsiy at
tackled by Theodore Alvord, prcsi-
dent OF the Anti-Saloon league, not
withstanding the fact that Mr.. Coff-
man lime and again in the campaign.
re-aftirmed the, declaration made by
him in his speech of acceptance that
he would vote for the submission of
the Prohibition amendment. II the
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Continued IN page 6
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-17
MORE OF PANAMA MATTER
PRESIDENT SENDS ANOTHER LET
TER TO CONGRESS.
Examination Of Archives Shows That
Government Never Had a List
of Canal Stockholders.

washington, Dec. 17.-President
Roosevelt Wednesday sent to congress
a letter Of the secretary of war, trans
hitting a memorandum prepared by
Judge Charlton, law officer Of the bu
reau Of insular affairs, and Richard
R. Rogers, the general counsel of the
Isthmian canal commission, bearing
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-17
Santa Claus Is Coming.

The Racket received q message
from Santa Claus this afternoon. He
was about forty miles northwest Of
Lincoln, Neb., and stated that he
would be in Lincoln tonight as the
guest of W. J. Bryan and would start
south tomorrow morning; unless he
had some serious accident with his
auto he would be in Abilene Saturday
afternoon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Ransford Wilson arc
visiting friends In western Kansas.
Mrs. Faron's sister from Junction
City Is visiting her.
Mrs. Anna Jones expects to spend
the holidays with her daughter. Mrs.
Wilson Of Kansas City.
Mrs. Ashcrait left Tuesday for IRE
60 county where she expects to make
her home with her son Henry who
recently moved there.
Harvey Simpson and family moved
to Trego county this week where ne
be has purchased q farm.
Will Funston Of Iowa is moving on
the Mustard farm recently vacated by
Mt. Simpson.
Peter Botz expects to 60 to Canada
in few days and make q lengthy
visit this winter at his old home.
A large number Of neighbors and
friends spent pleasant evening at
Harvey Simpsons last Friday.
There will be a box social at the
keystone school house Friday even
ing, Dec. 1s. Everybody invited.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-17
GARFIELD.

VIM. Miller returned Saturday
from Kansas City.
Miss Ada Vance of Morganville,
Kas., and J. H. Vance Of Cameron,
Mo-, are visiting their sister, Mrs. H.
j, Halbert.
Mrs. Alta Long Of Detroit spent the
week with home folks.
Miss Agnes Taylor of Abilene is
visiting Miss McBoyle.
Jehn A. Smith transacted business
In Abilene Tuesday,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-17

i e unjust 70 Mr.. Payne and to th'
committee to represent them Is being
opposed TO any revision Of the tariff.
They are trying, as Mr.. Payne says,
ITO make . BILL"
That Is new bill one that will BE-
just to all the people as we'll Is the
manufacturers and start the country
again on . career II business and
prosperity, under the new conditions
that have been developed within the
last ten years. What the committee
needs 10 not criticism but the friendly
assistance Of every man who is inter-
ested IN securing a just bill. The
initiative Of this Legislation must come
from this committee. There is no
longer any question about the earnest
and friendly cooperation Of the
speaker. the president-elect and the
committee. And there should be no
question or doubt about the friendly
cooperation Of all patriotic men.
Ten lines Of advice upon any in
dustry in Kansas that will be bene-
flied by reduced tariff on any item
will be worth more to the committee
than ten columns Of criticism. The
committee invites It and the country
needs the support Of all loyal patri-
otto men to Offset the rampant politi-
cal demagoguery Of the obstruction.
ist. The best efforts Of all men who
are interested will finally be shown
in the bill.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-17
D. G. H. s.

Lawrence PERIL favored us with
fine violin solo at chapel Thursday
morning.
Prof. Steininger is putting oul
orchestra in good shape and il will
furnish the music for the Senior play
Dec. 2S.
Miss Tudor, a former student Of
the D. G. H. S., but since Of the de-
apartment Of music, Bethany College,
\Lindsborg, is visiting here this week.
Wednesday morning she furnished
SANE Of the finest music ever given in
chapel.
DSns forget the Senior play Dec.
2S NThis is the same class that so
snocessiuliy presen ted ~ d r
Southern Skies" last spring. A num-
" Of new pieces have been added to
u stage setting
M basket ball team played Its
first me u the sSason at Enter
prise S grdays Score 1915 in favor
Of Enter fse.
The Cosks and Alpha Betas in
stalled new officers Saturday, Dec. IL.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-17

Special Correspondence:
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE stead
fast effort on the part Of certain men
and newspapers to misrePresent the
ways and means committee and Presl-
dent-elect Taft and to endeavor Ia
create friction between the speaker Of
the house and the PreSident-elect re-
suited In Q conference which was very
satisfactory to oil concerned.
The representation that the COM
mittee Is lukewarm towards 9 revi-
sion Of the tariff schedules downward
Is malicious Islander. The purpose
Of the statement is to spread abroad
the idea that the members OF the ways
and means committee are the enemies
Of the country. The members Of the
committee were selected because Of
their peculiar fitness for the place.
The majority Of the committee are
Republicans and supported the Ma
tioual Republican platform in the
last campaign,
The chairman Of the committee,
Mr.. Payne Of New York, stated the
matter very clearly to H. E. Miles
when he said: II want you to fur
nish this committee with something
on which we can act. Congress has
to make a tariff. This committee
will report the bill. We have y re-
sponsibility and before we act on that
responsibility which involves the veal
or woe Of 100000 Of people in the
United States we want facts. We
want to know the cost Of things. We
want to know what portion is labor.
We want the names Of people who
can give us information, in order that
we can get those people before us and
get the facts. We realize that our
responsibility in this matter is great.
This is not holiday job. This is not
delivering speech. 1t is making
bill that will not destroy the indus
tries Of this country; that will bring
the greatest good to the greatest
number Of people both to the con-
,umer and to the manufacturer.
That is what the committee wants
And we invite any man from any
where in the United States to appear
lere and assist the committee"
The ways and means committee
net President Taft and there was no
riction and no difficulty Of agreement.
They even agreed mutually upon the
ariR with the Philippines upon terms
'ntirely satisfactory to Mr.. Taft and
o the committee and this is a subject
which has been under discussion with
nut decision for the last four years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-17
For Sale.

I offer for sale 240 acres known as
the John Curphey estate. 4 miles from
town, improved, fine farm.
Also 2 lots with 8 room house,
barn. hog house, etc., one acre Of
ground nearby gees with the proper
ty. Phone Re. w. C. CURPHEY.
84-2t&14.tf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-17
p Canvass Presidential Vote.

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Bur
rows. chairman Of the committee Of
primaries and elections, Monday In
troduced q resolution providing that
the two houses Of congress shall as
semble in the chamber Of the house
on Wednesday, February 10, to can
vass the vote for president and vice
president.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-17
Skating Rink.

The rink will be open during the
usual hours tonight and Saturday
night. Ladies admitted free Satur-
day afternoon.
The management has made prepar-
alton to secure a number Of handsome
masquerade suits for the Christmas
night masquerade skate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-17
Christmas Goods.

We now call your attention to the
best and largest line Of holiday goods
we ever carried. All new and up-to-
date. See our dolls. Give us q call.
We have everything. L. J. Schad,
Broadway, Abilene, Kas. 1873
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-17

New York, Dec. 17.-All the men
named by Gov. Hughes have consent
ed to serve on the committee which
he desires to investigate conditions
In Wall street and methods Of pro-
cedure, have already been discussed
among them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-17
Coming to Abilene.

DR.. Charles B. Avery, formerly Of
Abilene, the exclusive Optician. will
be in Abilene, Monday, Dec. 2ist. at
the Pacific hotel. Those needing
glasses fitted that give results please
cali. Remember the date, Dec. 2lst,
one day only.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-17
Preliminary POSTPONED.

The hearing Of Mrs. Myrtle Reed
has been postponed until Dec. 81 and
she is out on bond which is signed by
prominent businessmen Of Kansas
City, Kss.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-17
win PLAY at Hone.

The Abilene orchestra will give en-
entertainment in the Hope opera
house Dec. %. Enterprise artists
will assist and Prof. Steininger will
be manager. 1t will be good show.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-17
Notice.

This is to notify all persons that !
will not be responsible for debts con-
tracted by my wife, Lula DesantoS.
16-2* JOHN j. DEsANTOs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-17
BOX Social.

Their will be q box social held at
Scotia school house 81 miles west Of
Holland, Tuesday evening, Dec. %.
All are cordially invited. Luella
Polndexter, teacher. G
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-17

II you are looking for useful
Christmas presents. call at G. P.
Snyder's Harness Store and take q
look at his line OF robes, blankets and
harness. He can make prices to suit
anybody. 1872
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-17

Call and see leather purses, hat
bands and belts at G. P. Snyder's.
Prices right. g. P. Snyder.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-17
Senator Knox at white House.

Washington, Dec Ex-senator
Knox Of Pennsylvania. passed several
hours in conference with the presi-
dent at the White House Monday
night.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-17
Eminent oda EsIIew p.ad.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. l5.-Judge
John L. Nolen. grand sire Of the In
dependent Order Of odd Fellows Of
he World. died here at 1850 O'Clock
Monday night
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-17
For Sale.

Choice prairie hay. Enquire Of NJ.
P. JOlley 6 Son, over Citizens Bank.
S6-2t&c
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-17

DR.. Charles B. Avery will test eyes
and adjust glasses at Pacific hotel one
day. Dec. 2lst.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-17
AdvertIred Letters.

The following Is the list Of un
claimed letters remaining 10 tie 4 BIZ
lene postofice for the week ending
Dec. IA, 1908. Have your mail a.
dressed to your street number and Il
will be promptly delivered.
LR1rBRs.
Brown, DISC CAGE Lumber Co
oallic0tt, WE Carson, Robert
Oramer JB Gray, Geo
Hackley, EF Haegi, Robert
Jones, Mrs Ollie Kidd, WI
Klein, JW Listers, Desmond
Millham, Chas Mussef, Mrs Henry
Rogers, Thomas schey, lie
aiddens, IN Ween, Mrs Charles
CARDS.
Brady, Ut Chandler, Claude
Dick, ] A kullingtQn, OBJ
Harris, Otto WEIGH, Mr.
WEIGH. WE Yeager, John
One cent will be charged for all adj
vertlsed letters.
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised" giving date.
RICHARD WARING, P. n.
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Auto FreessP Save money. Take
Il TO ToliVer, hen fix 1t. sO-7lais-4
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Holiday Greeting
=
To Our Friends and Patrons:

IU VWT TIICI1V1D OHIU WCIV1IOs
AS we near the Joyous Holiday we are reminded
that we have passed another milestone in BUSH
ness career and for whatever of success we
have attained we have to thank friends who have
bestowed upon us such liberal share of their pa
tronage To all we are deeply grateful
We were but boys when we started in business
here over third of century ago. and as time goes
ON we grow and more appreciative of your good
will and confidence
May Christmas Tide be full of Good Cheer and
Happiness for you and yours and the coming year as
rich in blessings the past has been is the wish of
your friends,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-17

Clean old papers in Sc bundles at
the REFLECTOR ofioe.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-24
NEW YORK.

There is quite considerable improve
ment in both the tone of general distribu-
tive trade and in the volume of business
actually booked by jobbers. Withal, how
ever, there is little change to be seen in
The character of the buying, which is still
llong very conservative lines, and, while
;he volume of business doing is larger
now than at any time since last fall, the
shrinkage from a year ago is distinct and
Enthusiastically large. Collections are still
very backward; prices of staples tend
lower, as for long time past; the earn
ing power of employees in many lines or
industry is being curtailed by short time
or wage reductions, and the threat is
made that refusal to accept lower wages
may result in widespread suspension of
activity in the coal trade
The demand for iron and steel shows
little real expansion, aside from some
lines like wire and similar goods. Old
material tends to ease, and many consum-
ing plants are running on short time. The
long standing curtailment of cotton goods
production shows no signs of ending; in
fact, continued heavy cut in production
is indicated, and notice has been given. in
addition, of 10 per cent reduction in
wages at some eastern mills.
Business failures in the United States
for the week ending March II number
2T6. against 2S7 last week. 1876 in the like
week of 1907, 1877 in 1906. 1856 in 1908
and 1913 in 1904. Failures in Canada for
the week number 81, as against 40 last
week and % this week year ago.