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The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

delivers into the hands Of Mrs. Millions
herself and takes a receipt for them.
The clerk departs. leaving the. package
So far the transaction is perfectly safe
and regular
Half an hour passes and Mrs. Millions
telephone rings
Hello, Is that you, Mrs. Millions?'
Yes sir
This is Goldsmith. the jeweler- Mrs
Millions. we regret very much 10 have
disturbed YOU this morning. but We de-
iivered 10 your house BY mistake a pack
axe containing some diamonds which
were intended for Mrs. B0ndclipper- We
viii send our young man in few mo-
menis 10 get them and deliver 20 Mrs.
Bondclipper. We are very sorry TO have
disturbed you.
But" says Mrs. Millions how shall
know il IS your young mau2'
"Oh. wen, ne viii present our card.
That viii be all right. SAYS the resssur-
ing voice over the telephone
Decamps with 100000.
Mrs. Millions Is utterly unsuspicious
when a carriage drives up and & neatly
dressed busIness-like young man pre-
sents Goldsmith's card He apologies
! profusely for the error. receives the
package OF diamonds. and gives the re-
ceipt Of Goldsmith & Co. for them. This
enterprising young man. With the assist
ance Of telephone and hired car
rage. gets $4,000 worth Of JeWelry and
gains several days ;ine within which q
disappear.
SO il Is said that crime keeps pace
with science. whether it be IN the field
or high explosives. wireless talegraphy
the telephone. or any Of the other great
! inventions Of modern times. This being
the case. one may wonder why the ma
chinery for the detection and punishment
Of crime is continually becoming more
and more efficient
Matching individual against Individual
there are doubtless men Of as great abil-
l ity engaged fl the commission Of crime
as IN its detection. The great factor
however. in favor OF those engaged n
hunting down the criminal Is the strength
which comes through organization.
/ So far as science goes. according to an
ex-police chief. neither side has benefited
I to any greater extent than the other. As
a matter Of fact. in England the tele-
phone is little employed and oId-fashiOn-
( ed methods are still used in Scotland
Yard. Yet England is as successful as
/ this country in the detection and pun
/ ishment OF crime
I The further one looks at the matter the
I firTner becomes the conviction Of tbs
/ correctness % the statement that not
/ science nor invention. but organization
and being on the right side. are tn,
/ greatest factors in the suppression o.
| crime
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
Extra Precaution.

Prom the thigaE0 NeVs
You do great deal OF personal cor.
respondence. ventUred the interviewer
I do. indeed responded the head Of
fetal OF the gigantic corporation.
And do you add p. s. V. P. beneath
your personal letters
oh. no: I add p. 3. P. A
And what does that mean?"
Why, Please Burn Right Away"
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
HIS Humble wish.

From the PHILIPPINES Gossip
My dear friend. beg YOU TO lend ne
So" wrote a needy man 70 an acquaint-
ance. and then forget me forever. I am
not worthy 70 be remembered"
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
HARD WORK HELPED
BROWN TO ADVANCE
Head of New York Central
Once a Wood Piler.
GRADUAL RISE IN POSITION

Steady Application 70 His Duty Won
Promotion and His Ability 90 Mas
ter Difficulties often Saved Others.
Once Left Private Car to Run En-
Eine-HeIped Repei Train Robbers.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
Vow but Forty-four.

Mr. Vanderlip has not only arrived but
he has arrived sooner than have most
other men who have attained anything
Ike similar success. He is-but forty-four
years old and has been in the banking
business but seven years and in practical
work in financial matters but twelve
years. Furthermore. his practical train
ing for financial operations consisted OF
a few years experience as a writer on
financial topics.
Mr.. Yanderlip came from Chicago. but
he Is not a native Of that city. He was
born on a farm near Aurora. III. and
vas sixteen years old when the death Of
his father compelled the family 20 give
up the farm and the boy TO 90 something
for the familys support In the city Re
got job in shop where woodworking
machinery was made. going 20 work az
first for seventy-hve cents a day. The
pay was soon raised 90 S-25 and further
advances were promised. but the highest
/ paid man IN the shop got but $50 and
/ the prospect did Tot seem aliuring Pres
entity he quit and went 10 work on q
small daily newspaper In Aurora Here
I he net Joseph French Johnson. since
dean OF the school Of commerce. New
York University. Mr. johnson was en-
ployed by an investors agency y Chica-
( 60 and got Van6erlip employment IN the
same concern. Meanwhile the boy had
/ put in a c0sple OF years in the University
( Of Illinois and the University Of ChicagC
and had also taken course In ste
/ noErsphr
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

AUANl DE- ALDtLEtl- fLe HAL rl-t III 1Dl--
gress was 20 sell the bonds in small lots
Three hours after a loan was closed every
subscription from corporation as well
as each individual subscription for $4,000
and over was IN the post-ofice with a
letter OF rejection. In seven hours we
knew that persons who had asked for
$3.50 or less would exhaust the loan. so
the line was drawn right there. Half the
bonds. We learned. would go to 230.0o0
persons. none Of whom had asked for
more than 500 Undoubtedly il was the
greatest clerical undertaking. all things
considered. since the establishment OF the
government"
Goes to New York.
Subsequently in the Treasury Depart
ment Mr.. Gage made Mr. vauderlip MS
ranking assistant and turned over 70 him
much Of the most important executive
work The relations between the depart
ment and New York bankers were in his
hands almost entirely and in this way
his work came under the direct Ohserva-
ton Of the leading bankers Of this city
When he resigned IN 1851 20 accept a
vice presidency in the City Bank Mr.
Gage said OF his work.
power OF action beyond anything I have
ever seen in any man he works quietly
and with great speed. He handles men
admirably and seems 20 know what 70
Go every time. No one knows how BE
does things. for Vanderlip has a way Of
simply going and doing what he has %
do quietly without letting any one know
about Il until it's DONE He has the sort
Of force that counts. Then again he has
such a pleasant way Of saying no tina;
people are not offended by a refusal
Contributes to Magazines.
At the request OF President James
Sunmaa. OF the City Bank. Mr.. VapderliF
went 10 Europe 80 study financial condi-
tions and the workings Of monetary sys-
tens there before beginning work IN the
bank itself Nj VanderIip remained
abroad several months. As a partial re-
suit Of this trip ne wrote a series Of ar
. ticles for SCribner's Magazine on ths
/ American Commercial Invasion OF Eu-
T rope" These have since been published
I IN book form. Mr. vauderlip later con
! tributed 70 SCribner's series on "Busi-
/ ness and Education also since pub
1 lished in book form In the course OF III:
d
/ made a large number Of addresses before
/ bankers conventions and other meetings
I Of business men. has taken q leading par
/ IN currency discussions, and has come q
I be regarded as an authority on govern
T ment finance. He writes q monthly cir.
T cCiar for the National City Bank Cur
rent questions regarding government
/ financial operatsSEs are discussed clearly
1 and sucCinctly.
I In 1872 President Roosevelt appointed
I 8Ir Vanderlip one Of the three American
/ delegates TO the international conference
( on commerce and industry az OsteRd-
IN the panic Of 1877 while President
I Stillman devoted practically all Of hi!
+ time 20 cooperating with J. P. Morgan
and other bankers in the formulation o
! general relief measures. Mr.. YanderliT
( had charge Of the City Bank and carried
/ II through the panic. His work sine,
/ then has been the work of the City Bank
I for Mr. StilIman has ;1S1 abroad prac
I tically all Of the time and has left the
[ bank in Mr. Vanderlips charge.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
VANDERBILT, WORKER
New Bank President Was a
Farmer Boy at Sixteen.
STARTS AS CHICAGO REPORTER
Secretary Gage Made Him His Prf-
vate Secretary when He Came to
Washington, and Later Made Him
Assistant Secretary Of the Treas
ury-HandIed the Popular Loan.

So many Cabinet members or men OF
other high places at Washington have
left Office TO enter financial institutions
in this city. says the New York Sun, and
have disappeared from public view that
It has come to be considered as a rule
that if a man prominent IN politics wants
to be lost the thing FOR him 70 do IS TO
go into business in New York. More than
one Secretary OF the Treasury or other
head Of department. whether he desired
70 escape observation or not, has abso-
lutely failed 10 attract attention after the
hrst few weeks The general experience
has been that there were men IN bust
ness and finance with whom the new
conner found II difficult to keep pace
Frank A Vanderlip, who has just been
elected president Of the National City
Bank, the biggest IN the country. is one
of the few exceptions that prove the rule.
He has been here less than eight years
and he hasn't got lost. but has found
himself snd is to-day In charge OF an
Institution with A capital Of Ss5.0e0.Oo0. a
surplus OF 25.0o0000. and deposits OF $751;
oo0, ,Oo0. is a director and member q the
executive committee Of the biggest rail-
road system Of the country. and IN other
ways is influential in the most important
Of the financial affairs Of the city and
country
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-25
PROGRAM FOR BIG
STA r. MEETING or
ELKS IS PREPARED
'B[OCKHEADS'
Is the Subject Of a Lecture
BY An Able Maj,
TO BE Here.

( ono OF tile finest lecturers of the
country win M the next number OF
the series of lectures and other en-
tertaininents under the auspices OF the
local ministers association for the
earthquake benefi. fund. $50 OF which
has already been sent.
It is announced that the Rev. r, d.
Power. Of Washington. D. G.. will de-
liver a lecture In the Central Christian
church Friday night at s.o'ciock
The ST. Louis POST Dispatch COM
tnents as follows concerning DR..
Power.
The eloquent speaker rlveted the
attention of his audience from the
opening sentence and held their in
tercst undated 10 the close. a reso-
luton expressive OF the qualification
of tho auditors was adopted viii, en-
thusiasm. Or. Power is young man.
but has taken high rank among the
pulpit orators of the national po-
sition TO which lie Is evidently entitled
on the. ground of positive merit. as
the excellence OF the address last
night demonstrated"
'.Blockheads' Will be the interest
Ing subject of the lecture by DR..
Power. An admission OF 10 cents viii
be charged those who do not have
course tickets.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-25
OPINIONS
Arc Handed Down BY the
Supreme Court in Sew
cral Cases.

CHARLESTON. Mar 24-The
supreme court Of appeals has az
tirmcd the opinion of the judge Of
the Ohio county circuit court in tho
case Of 'Ihornhurg. administrator. of
estate Of Ezra L. Rlosser. VS.. The
City & Film Grove Railroad Com
pany The opinion was by Judge
Miller. lslosscr was killed on Jann.
,ary Z, 1901, by coming in contact,
with Il live wire belonging to the
company. which hung over Little
Wheeling Creek. In the suit for
damages the administrators was
awarded the sum of $500
Other opinions were as follows:
Hurxthal VS.. st. Lawrence Boom
| & Manufacturing Company; from
Greenbrier county. affirmed; opinion
by Judge Robinson.
Gilbert et.ral VS.. Pepper ct. ali.
ION by Judge ltoblnso,.
Gllhcr' ct, Ill vs.. Peppers ct. all.
'ViH Iuther county. reversed and
remanded' opinion by Judge Poffea.
barser
1aniherl vs., Arnentrant. from
Randolph county: Judgment revers-
cd opliiiop by Judge Branaon.
! Murphy VS. Murphy. from Wood
county decree reversed aud abso.
,llte divorce granted: opinion nv
Judge Brannou.
Butcher ct. al. vs., Kunst' ct. Iron
TAYLOR county; affirmed; opinion by
Judge Miller.
Daniels vs. Gillespie. from Nc
Bowel county; reversed and decree
entered for plisIntia: opinion BY
Judge Poitenbarger.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-25
WEIGHING MAILS
Government Finding Out tho
Amount Handled by Rail
roads in This Section.

w. L. .Lippincptt, superintendent
of the department Of railroad trans
portation Of mails, is in Morgantown
inspecting the work of weighing thc
mails at the postofIicc there and on
ian the trains passing through that
fcity.
Every year before contracts are
let to the railroad companies for
handling the mails. all matter
handled during a period of l05 days
lis weighed In order that the average
amount sent in the entire year may
he determined. The annual weigh
Ing Is now going on. Tho greater
part Of mail sent out from Morgan
town is weighed on the trains. al
though part of 1t Is weighed at the
Ipostoflice.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-25
SUDDEN EMO
Comes TO tile Revival Meet
ings, in the County
Court House.

The services that have bean III
progress in the court house for the
last week Under the direction o!
Eyangellsts Perkins and lIawley,
were suddenly brought to close las,
might by order OF the county court,
This was done in order to make way
for the worknen WHO have charge
of the repairs begun in the court
room today.
] The news that the meeting must
close came like a thunderbolt to
the congregation which was gathered
In the court room last night, never.
theless the services proved to DC
one of the most powerful OF the
meetings. Strong men and women
wept because of their sins. and
many found Jesus precious Sa-
viour to their souls.
Mr.. Hawley. who as on previous
evenings. conducted the singing. was
In splendid form and sang In mag
niiiccnt voice the heart-searching
solo, This Judgment" Following
this the Rev. Mr.. Perkins announced
as his subject: Jesus Weeping
Over Sinners and took for his text
Luke 1s:41-44 The sermon was
listened to by all with closest at
tentlon. This was said by some
who heard 1t. to jbe the most soul
stirring sermon delivered during
the meetings
Universal regret is felt because of
the unexpected close OF the meetings.
Had these meetings continued II Is
Believed sweeping, revival would
have followed and this city would
have ee9lshaken to the foundation.
The pastor, the Rev. j. I. Vincent.
will have charge of the services TO
he held in the court house at regn-
lars hours next Sunday--morning
subject: Keep Going" and in the
evening, Don't Stop. Plans arc
already under way for this congre-
cation to purchase lot and erect a
church In the near future,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-25
ORDER ENTERED
For Adjudication in Bank
ruptcy Case of New Mar
tinsvillc Contractor.

NEW MhRrINSNlLLE. March II.
An order OF adjudication and refer
ence to Rcferee Frank {. Cox, Of
Wheeling has been made by Judge
Dayton in the United States District
court In the matter of the bankruptcy
petition OF Albert Burkhart, of this
city. filed a few days-ago.s
The creditors of MIR. Burkl,art in
the city were caught quite heavy. but
the exact amount of his Indebtedness
is not known. AIR. Burkhart was al
one time one Of the most promihen,
contractors In this part of the state
He constructed the Magnolia high
school building but lost heavily OF
the contract. He also lost on q mum
Der OF other contracts and with bust,
ness reverses he was unable to meel
his obligations and was compelled Il
file his petition in bankruptcy. A
meeting OF the creditors OF Mr.. Burk.
hart will shortly be held in Wheeling
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-25
MONTGOMERY
Is Endorsed by the Miners
Locals for State Com
missioner OF Labor.

TGNNI1LToN, Viva, March ga
Delegates representing nvery local in
subdlstrict No. of DISTRICT No. II of
the UNI. a, w.bof A.. assembled here,
In their annual convention. Besides
hearing the reports Of various COM
mittees and transacting the routine
business, the convention unanimous
~ passed resolution. IN which they
recommended the appointment OF for
mcr State Senator Samuel 3. Mont
somery as commissioner of Labor.
y was stated that tho Senator has
the Endorsement Of every local of the
United Mine Workers of America. in
the State. for the position and 1t Is
question as to whether Governor
ciasscocll can gracefully put aside
this plea OF organized labor
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-25
" JOKE PUTS H|MlAJAIl
Joe Davis, Colorcd, Says He
Took a Pint Of Whis-
key in Fun.

What he declared 10 be joke has
landed Joe Davis, colored:. behind ths
bars of the county jail. where he is
serving a sentence of twenty days. He
was convicted In Justice C. H. Cor
don's court Tuesday afternoon late OF
stealing a pint of wiiiskey. valued at
80 cents. from Thomas w. Burke,
saloon on South Third street. Mr..
Burke had him arrested on war
rant He acknowledged that he took
the pint of whiskey. but declared Il
was Just for a joke and that he in
tended to put 1t back.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-25
BELL COMPANY
Issues Annual Report Show.
ing the Condition OF
Its Business.

A general statement covering the
business OF the Bell systcm is In
cluded by President Theodore u.
Vail with the annual report of the
American Telephone and Telegraph
conapny
There was a total'of f,3G4,G29 tel
cgraph stations Connected to the Bell
system as against 3,s3s.0OO at the
close OF the previous year, an in
crease of 525.62s stations. OF the to-
tai there were 1.1Os.144 exchanges
aud toll stations connected to the
Bell system by toll or longdistance
lines, but operated by come 100
local, cooperative and rural inde-
pendent companies or associations
having sub-ilcense .or Connection con
tracts.
Daring the year sa9,7Ss.7Oo was
applied out OF the revenue to main
tenance and reconstruction pur-
poses.
The associated operating companies
show productions in floating Indebted
ness and increases IN cash on hand.
a net Improvement OF $1,000 900.
Tile Bell b,isicss as whole, ex-
GLIDING Implications and treating i,
as II operated by II single company.
Showed a substantial Improvement.
The total earnings showed nm ,ncrcnsc
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-25
HARlNER NOT A FTER
COURT JUDGEsHIP
Has Recommended Raymond
Maxwell to Governor and
Is Not a Candidate.

- l
\ Telegram representative dropped
INTO Attorney Harvey w. ;Hsrmer's
Office on Court street today and,
catching him in !, leisure moment,
asked him how his candidacy for the
criminal court judsshIp was coming
along.
anu not e9naidatc Tor The posi-
ton 1T all" said Mr.. iiarmer. '1n
Fact some !ilne before Governor
e'lasscpck was ipangurated. had a
conversation win, him. and personally
recommended Raymond Maxwell for
ltr juhscsliip; and have since given
Mr. Maxwell a letter OF recommen-
dation to ,l'e governor urging his APP
'pointment."
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-25
ARRESTS G. I
Albert Critics is Brought in
From Erie BY Deputy
Sheriff Robinson.

Albart Critics was arrested at Eric
last evening by Deputy Sheriff John
Robinson on a capias profine and
brought TO the city. Critics was con
victed at the last term OF the circuit
court of carrying q gun and was
fined s25. Failure 10 pay the fine
resulted in his arrest. He settled and
was released. Critics is quite giant.
He is six feet eight inches tall and
wears No. a slices, but he gave the
arresting officer no trouble.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-25

Consul and Mrsi John snodgrass.
who are stationed at Kose. Japan,
are en- route home at the present
time and viii arrive IN Marietta
about the 9th OF April, They sail
ed from. japan on the 9th of March
and are. due to land in Sai, Francis
co ON the 2sth of this month.
Mr.. and Mrs. snodgrass have been
in Japan for about a year. having
been transferred 10 tho consulship
at Kobe from South Africa, where
they had been for several years.
They spent two months with relatives
in and near Marietta two years asu,
that having been their first trip
home since Mr.. snodgrass was APP
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-25
Assault CHARGED
Against W. \. Baton, OF Bridg.por,
BY ". IL. Harrison.

W y BsIlen. OF Bridgeport. was
arrested IN the city Tuesday night by
Constable Lewis NJ. James on war.
rant issued from Justice Gordon
court at the instance of w. IL. Harm.
son. OF Bridgeport. charging him with
assault and battery. The hearing
was set for March 20 at 10 O'Clock
by Justice Gordon. and Batten gave
bond for his appearance at that time
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-25
TWO SERVICES
Are to BE Fine ut st. raul's Churcl,
sunday.

Two fine services are being arr
ranged for next Sunday at ST. paurs
NJ Il. church South. The Rev.
George II. vibbcrt. OF Massachusetts.
very prominent speaker. will
preach at the morning service and
the Rev. W. l; canter Of rairmont,
at The evening service.
Prof. Luther F. Mezlck and sister,
Miss Ella Mezzicls. OF Maryland, two
prominent singers, Will, be at the
morning service. Everybody well
come ,NAt .
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-25
'ELK1Ns FIGHTS BILL.

WASHINGTON. D. O.. March .ss.-.
Declaring that the Payne bill is
drawn for the especial benefit Of New
England. 10 tho detriment OF the In
dustrics of West Virginia ana the
South. Senator Stephen B. Elkins i,
lining up his forces to fight the new
measure
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-25

pointed in. the consgiars service by
President. Roosevelt, some years
ago
The post at Kobe which Mr..
snodgrass- now holds is considered
one of the best ones OF that grade of
the service. and the promotion of
the former Marlettan from South
Africa to his post In the Orient WIS
q most gratifying one, not only to
him. but to his liostsof frineds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Snodgrass will spend
the months OF April and May in aud
about Marietta. visiting relatives
and friends, returning to Japan dur
lug the month of June.
Consul snodgrass Is quite well
known here.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-25
ALL ARE WELL
Of the Roosevelt Party on
Board the Steamship
Hamburg.

on STEAMSHIP HAMBURG. MAJ.
24s 10 a. m. by wireless to slascon-
sett. Mass.-W Weather continues fair
" pleasant, All members OF the
Roosevelt party are well.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-25
ADAMS BANKRUPT.

A voluntary petition in bankruptcy
has been tiled in the office OF clerk
George e. Boyd. of the United states
District court in Wheeling by James
II. Adams, a merchant OF Pine Grove,
wetzel county
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-25

D. $. Arnold was here from Jane
Lew Wednesday.
Il. W. Russell. Of Parkersburs. is
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-25
ARRESTED WOMAN SAYS
SHE FRAMED UP THE JOB
GENERAL STRIKE
MA Y NOT II "A PPEN
Indication At Miners Con
vcntiop is General Sus-
pensionfNots to Occur.

scRAEToNs IA. March s4.--The
Anthracite minors convention held d
brief session this morning and: re-
cossed until 1880 o'clock.
Several Committees reported. and
the ADJOURNMENT was takcn5 to allow
others to make reports
Indications nre a general suspen-
sion Of work VIII not be ordered.