Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-18
Famous Cleveland Executive Here
With Newton D. Baker.
SAYS HE WILL AGAIN
BE ELECTED THIS FALL
Talks Interestingly to a Newspaper
Man Concerning Political Situation
in Cleveland-Says Proposed Rate
For Natural Gas Here is Too High.

in Cleveland-Says proposed Kate
For Natural Gas Here is Too High.
From The World o. Tuesday:
Mayor Tom L. Johnson. OF Cleye-
land, and City Solicitor Newton D.
Baker. Of the same city, arrived in
Martinsburg hast night on an autono-
bile tour throught this section Of the
country. and remained here until 9
o'clock this morning as guests at the
Berkeley Hotel.
The famous Cleveland executive and
his almost as widely known compan-
ion and chief lieutenant came un-
heralded, and but few people knew OF
their presence in M~artinsburg until
this morning. A number of persons
who we're acquainted with Mr.. Baker,
who is a former resident Of this city,
recognized him at the hotel and greet
ed him cordially, and in turn were
presented to Mayor Johnson.
Mayor Johnson was TIE picture of
health, although fatigued from the
long automobile ride OF the day. He
greeted the friends of Mr.. Baker with
a smile and a cordial handshake, and
easily impressed ali with his strong
personality. A representative of The
! Evening World was accorded an in
terview with tine distinguished visi-
tor. during which Mayor Johnson
spoke briefly but interestingly on sew
eral topics.
81 am off on a short vacation with
Mr.. Baker" said Mayor Johnson, land
we are travelling by automobile. Oh
course, I am greatly pleased to be
able TO spend wen a brief time in Mar
tinsburg and meet some OF the friends
of Mr.. Baker, and regret that we viii
be unable to remain longer. While
I am not acquainted here, | yet
know of your little city by reputation.
and as the former home of two OF
| Cleyeland's most brilliant and promi
nent attorneys-City Solicitor Baker
and Attorney D. C. Westenhaver. Mr.
Baker is very popular in Cleveland
! and has won IN envlable name for
himself. while Mr.. Westenhaver is re
garded as one of the foremost legal
lights in Cleveland. Martinsburg may
Wei feel proud OF both
Regarding the political situation in
! Cleveland, Mayor Johnson said:
Eyes, | have just been ~nocninated
for mayor for the ffth time, and 'natur
ally feel highly gratiGed at the honor
[ expect to be elected-am confident
of election. That's the only kind Of
politics the democrats OF CLEVELAND
know-the successful kind. The re
publicans, of caurse, viii put UP a hard
fight and will use every effort to win
but | am confident that my admins
tration win be endorsed by a substan
tial majority. Mr.. Baker viii AGAR
be made city solicitor"
A committee OF councifmen from
Baltimore recently investigated the
natural gas question in Cleveland
when the members held a conference
with Mayor Johnson, and as the com
pany that proposes to pipe gas from
the West Virginia fields into Balti
more has also secured a franchise IL
Martinsburg, Mr.. Johnson touched up
on this subject BREEZY.
Natural gas is a splendid thing to
any community, and has helped won
derfully in building up the CONNER
cial prosperity of Cleveland. In gu
city the rate is only 20 cents per LOO
L cubic feet for industrial purposes, bu
| understand that the rate proposed II
THIS section is much higher. In m,
, opinion natural gas can be piped int
this section as cheaply as into Cleve
land, and your people should insis
upon a reasonable rate. | gatheret
that the rate for Baltimore viii be 5
cents. and understand that the rat
here Will be about the same. This 4
(, too high"
Mayor Johnson and Attorney Bake
retired at an early hour, and left thi
morning in their automobile abou
$50 O'Clock.